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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24

is a military family with the social
conditions Of the ordinary home OF
the people, but this military family
"a only exist socially and decently
so long as the rules governing the
home are obeyed. When some of the
boys go wrong or get drunk, or breed
scandal or write falsehoods to create
trouble, or fight over prostitutes, then
the head OF the family must get busy,
and there Is no man In the state who
has one twentieth of the troubles
that must be met and disposed of day
by day by the commandment of a
Soldiers Home. We know it. from
experience, and know why command
ant must be sustained in his good
work. Col. Geddis is a kind hearted
genial gentleman, a splendid business
man, a fine executive officer who
believes in discipline, and a man who
gives his whole time to the welfare Of
the men under his command, and we
know him better than the Texas liar.
He is there to see that all shall
enjoy fullest liberty, peace and COM
fort, and he is there to see that
trouble breeders are promptly taken
care of just as the trouble breeders
are taken care of elsewhere. II he
didn't do his duty>well and carefully
the board would be compelled to find
a man that would. If he allowed
the trouble breeders to run over him
he would be compelled to get out. If
he didn't do his duty the board would
fire him aud there you are. Some
body has to run that home if the old
is the most thankless job any man
ever tackled. The Commandment will
be damned if he does and damned
if he don't while liars flourish.
The Jones story is only a onesided
Justification of the troubles that a
Texas rebel complains of, and the
soldiers home board cares nc more for
him than it does for the man who
runs the Argus Leader. Both are
without character and their assaults
on Governor Vessey only brings out
the proof that he is a true friend of
the veterans. and the writer of this
article believes he is as well posted
on the subject under discussion as
any man in the state, and brands the
man who deliberately lies about the
soldiers home and seeks to make
trouble among the old veterans as too
vile to live only as a law breaker.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24
FROM THE FOUR WINDS.

The first submarine boat was tested
In Plymouth harbor, England, in 1774.
In May, 1899. a bull was hanged
near the abbey Of Baupres for HON.
icide.
A mans hand Is, on an average.
IA inches longer than hat of a wo-
man.
At the funeral Of an unmarried wo.
man In Brazil the mourning color is
scarlet.
Jewish players have retained the
chess championship for the last forty
two years.
Sixty years ago the use of flint and
steel to produce a fire was not wholly
unknown. .
AS a protection against heat, the
Berlin fireman wears a jacket filled
with water.
Absence from church was u punish
able offense in England in the seven
teenth century.
Between 200, 900 IL 100000 years
is said by experts to be the age OF
the human race.
Oh was used for burning in lamps
As early as the epoch Of Abraham,
about 1921 b. C.
More than $4,000, 900 square miles
Of the worlds surface is taken up by
the Pacific ocean.
Living in London is 40 per cent
cheaper than in any of the large cities
Of the United States.
There is one chance in Ga ,O00, 900. 900
Of one persons finger tip being identi-
cal with that of another.
One estate beloning to the Gar
covers 100, 00O, 900 acres, or about three
times the area Of England.
OF 1000 parts of the noon, SIC are
visible to us on the earth; 424 parts
remain hidden to mans eyes.
Blue, yellow, green and red are the
colors of the new bank notes to be
Issued by the Bank of France.
Special railway carriages for dogs.
lifted with hot water pipes INC mat
tresses, are to be provided in Prussia.
The wear and tear on the worlds
currency is estimated at two tons of
gold and 100 tons of silver annually.
Sea anemones can live for three or
four years without any nourishment
other than hat which they extract
from the water.
The Mont Gems tunnel, which lies
between ~Bardonneche and Modani, and
Is eight miles long, was completed on
Christmas day, 1870.
Joan Sanderson" was an old dance,
in which each lady kissed all the gen
tlemen twice. and each gentleman re-
turned the compliment.
Milk, taken in large quantities from
Ia n~eighboring dairy, was used to ex-
tinguish a fire in Shepparton, Victo.
ria, recently, the water supply having
given out.
Thirty thousand feet is the greatest
depth of the Pacific ocean; 1886 feet
of the Atlantic; Southern ocean, 25,200
feet; Indian ocean. 1852 feet; Arc
tic ocean, 5000 feet.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24
guarantee goes with every sale
Christmas Festivities.

The Methodist church and Sabbath
school will hold a Christmas celebra'
tion in the church on Friday evening,
A big tree has been provided and
fine program has been arranged to be
rendered by members Of the Sabbath
school. All children will be remem
bered when dear old Santa begins un'
loading the tree.
The Lutheran church and Sabbath
school will give their Christmas pro-
gram in the basement Of the new
church on Friday evening. A great
big tree has been provided and a
splendid program has been arranged.
The basement Of the new church is
large enough to accommodate a big
crowd and 1t is elegantly arranged
for such work. There will be regular
preaching service, for the first time,
in the church proper, on Christmas
day at 1920 a. M, and a large congre-
cation will be present.
The Baptist church and Sabbath
school will hold their Christmas ex.
ercises in the church Friday evening.
The program will include a Christ
mas Tree and exercises by the Sab.
bath school. A nice time is in store
for those who attend.
The Congregational church and
Sabbath school will have their Christ
mas exercises Friday night in the
Brick church. A Christmas tree and
a program by the Sabbath school.
Scholars will furnish entertainment
for all who attend.
There will be regular Christmas
services in the new Lutheran church
Christmas day at 1890 a. m. Pastor
Tetlie will preach his first sermon
and the new organ will fill the great
auditorium with its sweet music for
the first service. 1t will be a note
able event in Canton religious circles,
and a congregation of n thousand
people can be accommodated. Fill
the big church and make the opening
service memorable.
Let those who are able see that nc
children are forgotten in the midst of
the Christmas celebration. If there
are any children who are likely to
need some little remembrance of the
day, the LEADER hopes they will be
remembered by some n familiar
with their needs. Pastors and Sun.
day school teachers should look into
this matter. 1t a small matter for
those that have and a serious matter
for those who have not. Let charity
and love work together.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24
Auction Sale.

J. G. Mccormack who is living on
the Keep farm four and q half miles
southeast of Canton will hold a big
Auction Sale on Thursday. January 6,
1910. The sale will begin at 10 a. m.
and q free lunch will be served at
noon. There are 20 head Of fine horses
to be sold, 90 head of cattle which In
cludes q mich COWS and So two year
old steers. There are so head of hogs
to be sold aud the machinery list IS
large. SO acres OF cor in the field,
potatoes, timothy seed and household
goods are included ia the bill. H. G.
Carpenter of Hudson and A. J. Bodie
of Dayton are the ~auctioneers. s. +.
Hoffman and ]. V. Conklfn will act
as clerks. Remember the date-Jan-
uary 9.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24
LITTLE ABOUT EVERYTHING.

The average life Of a mouse is thres
ears.
German soil feeds nine-tenths of her
.eople.
Indigo furnishes nearly fifty shades
Il blue.
Half Of the worlds zinc comes from
Prussia.
The cats Of Berlin are all registered
and wear q tag.
In Canada wheat natures in from
ninety to 100 days.
There are over 5000 motor boats ON
the canals Of Holland.
The United States has the greatest
variety Of postage stamps.
The Arctic air Is very favorable for
the transmission of sound.
Mexico has a brewery which has an.
nual receipts Of 6 5000, 900.
OF Canadian farmers, 81 per cent
are masters Of their own farms.
Michigan has spent $42,244,ll1.70
for it's schools in sixty-eight years.
Envelopes were invented in 1853,
and were in disfavor for a long time.
The ErZbeTg. Austria's iron noun
tain. will furnish ore for 1000 more
years. Z
The German population throughout
the whole world Is computed to be
100, 900. 900.
While at work. the employees at
by readers.
William Cross, Secretary Of State
in Oklahoma. signs his name officially
Bill Cross"
Thirty-three survivors of the heroic
charge Of the Light Brigade at Bala-
klava are still alive.
William T. Stead's latest hobby is
the meteorological regeneration Of
barren land in England.
Irish agricultural associations are
moving for the introduction of adj
farming appliances.
The inhabitants of Korea. number
Ing 20, 1000. 600. an average Of
$40, 000. 900 cigarettes daily.
OF Boston's new aldermen one is \
reporter, n a banker, one a carpen-
ter and another a blacksmith.
No less than 10000 tons Of dyna-
mite will be used on the Panama canal
within the next twelve months.
Tradition gets an awful jolt In the
fact that Miss Abbie Lathrop. of Gran
by. Mass, runs a mouse farm.
Locke considered that the proper
breakfast for a studiousa man was a
bit of fish and a piece or bread.
Emperor Francis Joseph Of Austria
is the only royal parsonage. of Europe
who does not make use of automo.
biles.
The death rate of New Zealand
which is the most healthy of all the
British colonies-is less than 10 per
1000 a year.
This year Argentina has 3,35O,O0O
tons of grain and -four available for
export. The crop is putsat 6,000,0 900
thS q 5CSS SNOA. III h#.-H
A complete tour through all the
or apartments Q tine Royal pal
ace, enar Madrid, involves a 120-mile
trip, covering six days time.
Since the Brooklyn bridge was open
ed for traflc-May "a. 1sS3-it has
afforded passage to more than the
population of the world.
The estimated number of telephones
in use in the world is 100000, Of
over 1000, 900 are in the United
States, and 1000, 900 in Europe.
On a two-rail line it is impossible
to prevent derailment of trains occa-
sionally. On the monorail derailment
Is impossible, even at h~undred-mile
Water thrown upon ice in the Arctic
will crack it. just as boiling
breaks glass. This, happens be-
cause the ice Is so much colder than
the water,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24
Home Restaurant.

George Ehrheart Of Pittsburg, Pa,
has rented the restaurant owned by
Mrs. William Miller opposite the
LEADER Office and has taken possession
and is ready for business and will
serve a first class meal for 25 cents.
He invites your patronage and has
several good rooms over the restaurant
for transient or regular boarders. He
has come to stay and will be glad to
zee you. Mr.. Ehrhea.t will make a
specially of serving suppers for
societies and social parties.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24
Jonas Gray's Business Booming

Mr.. Gray started in the creamery
and butter and egg business in a small
store on Main street. He attended
TO business closely. and gave his
customers good value for everything
and his business grew and kept on
growing. His original quarters got
too small and he was compelled to
seek new quarters. A splendid
opening came-the Commercial house
was for sale and he bought 1t at a
bargain, and he could not have found
better quarters in the town for it
affords him ample room to grow and
and his business is growing for sure
We looked in upon him the other day.
and found a big Knowlton engine in
the basement running an uptodate
feed mill and now he is prepared to
furnish feed for all who call. The
rooms on the second floor are covert
ed into grain bins with shoots from
the rooms to the grinding department
down stairs. In the poultry depart
ment he had been turning out 1000
pounds Of dressed birds each day
before the roads got bad. His produce
business is large and his creamery
business keeps growing, and every
thing about the big warehouse
indicates that Jonas Gray is prosper
ing, and he deserves his success.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24
sP11NTERs.

Paint signs-Pfnk and white com
p%lexions.
A man is always satisfied with
what he sees IN a mirror.
You cannot always tell musical Sc
MUS by the way 1t lets it's hair grow
Where n man is admired for his
brain a thousand are admired for their
Drawn.
Hubby-Mary, get me the tweezers!
Wffey-What do you want the tweez
ers for? Hubby want to put the
ice In the refrigerator.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24
Joe Tetlie Gets scholarship

Rev. P. n. Tetlie received a
telegram Tuesday morning from a
St. Olaf College classmate, that his
son Joseph had passed a very success
full examination and won the Rhodes
scholarship In Oxford college, England.
The LEADER published an item some
time ago that Mr.. Tetlie was In line
for promotion as soon as the examina-
tion could be had. The telegram tells
OF his success and his parents and
friends In Canton feel justly proud Of
his splendid victory over sc many
competitors.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24

A surgeon in a western town, en-.
gagged to perform al operation of mi
nor character upon a somewhat unso.
phistjcated patient. asked him IL he
we're willing to have only a local
anaesthetic.
Sure" replied the other; Il be
lieve in ~patronizing home industry
whenever % Z.
And he meant It,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24
A Policeman's Testimony

J. N. Paterson, night policeman Of
Nashua, Iowa, writes: Last winter
| had u bad cold on my lungs and
tried at least half a dozen advertised
cough medicines and had treatment
from two physicians without getting
any benefits. A friend recommended
Foley's Honey and Tar and two-thirds
of a bottle cured me. 1 consider 10
the greatest cough and lung medicine
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24
Money Lost.

A farmer living east Of town was
in Canton Tuesday buying goods. He
lost q pocket book containing over
$40, mostly in bills. he lost the
money between the post office corner
and Campbell's furniture store. He
will pay q liberal reward for the
return OF the money to the LEADER
of1ce 27-29
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24

Wednesday was a busy day for the
merchants.
Miss Anabud Kinsley is home from
Morningside College for the holiday S
Charles Sand arrived Thursday from
Hancock, Minnesota, to spend the
holidays with Canton relatives.
John Cederstrom was in town
Wednesday, and quite busy looking
for something for somebody's stock
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. j. VanAntwerp re-
turned to their home at Broken Bow,
Nebraska, last Monday, after attend
ing the funeral of Paul ]. Eneboe,
Mrs. VanAntwerp's father.
Miss Clara Weber came down from
the Falls to bid her folks good bye be-
fore starting for her new home at
Fargo, Nd, at which place she was
married to Mr.. p. w. Dean.
DR.. Stevenson the we'll known eye,
ear, nose and throat specialist OF
Sioux Falls will be in Canton Wednes-
day Jan. 5th and Thursday Jan. 9Th,
at the Rudolph Hotel. Glasses also
fitted correctly. 27-28.
Mrs. Matt. Olson of Kensett, Iowa,
a daughter Of the late Paul Eneboe,
was a visitor and a renewal subscriber
Wednesday, and left for her Iowa
home Thursday. Mr.. Olson went
home last week.
Cook is cooked. 1t seems he ran
owe the pole and didn't know the
pole when he met 1t. There is little
ioubt but Cook was up In the pole
country and mistook a polar bear
for the pole. It's a sad ending for
a man who had won the applause OF
the world. The question now arises,
did Peary find the Pole.
Miss Bertha Hendrickson came
down from Roundup, Tuesday to
spend Christmas with Canton rela-
tives, after which she will visit her
parents at W%aterville, Iowa. Miss
Hendrickson owns a homestead near
Roundup and has prospered since she
joined the Canton colony in Montana.
She found a warm welcome from Can
ton friends. She had for a companion
on the train from Hettinger, Miss
Zayda Linn Ct Perkins county, who
was on her way to Mondamin, Iowa,
to spend the holidays at her old home.
Miss Linn is a Perkins county home
steader and a very charming young
lady.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24
Fur Collar found.

A fur collar was left In the college
chapel the night Evelyn Gurley-Kane
gave Ben Hur. The owner can find
the same by calling on Prof. Quale at
the college.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24

McClure's Magazine wants . res
ponsible and energetic man OF woman
in Canton and vicinity to attend to
its subscription interests. Experiences
unnecessary. There Is liberal guar
anteed compensation. A profitable
permanent business without capital
can be established among friends and
acquaintances. Whole or spare time.
This is the best time to start.
Complete outfit and Instructions free.
Write now. McClure's Magazine, -
East 23d Street, New York City. 1878
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Crane we're up
from Norway Tuesday hunting fol
Santa Claus.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24

Richard James was among our
renewal subscribers this week and
takes the Inter- cen with his LEAD
Err.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24
Motto to Catholics Ladies

NOt1c TO CAChOI1CD
Mass will be celebrated 1t Canton
on Christmas and on the Sunday after
at ten o'clock each day, but please
don't tell the men, a. they might b
tempted to 60.
REV. f. ]. TwOHIa, pastor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24

We have a very large assortment OF
and gentlemen's solid gold
rings. Look at our line before buy
II. G. WOLFE.
rs Jeweler and Optician.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24

The most popular S cent cigar In
Cantor Richter's Ell Royal. Try =
box for Christmas or give your hus-
band or friend a box. Nothing nicer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-24

D803lUloS Ul6U ouu
tions of the rules call for, and when
these rules are wilfully disregarded
there is only one course left for the
board. There is no guard house at
the home as may be found at nearly
all state homes and at all national
homes, hence there is no other means
Of enforcing discipline that Of Gas
charge or confinement to the home
grounds. Discharge follows repeated
violation of some rules, while other
violations call for immediate suspen-
sion and discharge IL the board nuds
the suspension justified. II would be
. sad story to enumerate why us
charges have been necessary Tor the
good of the institution, yet the
public is never given the facts through
charity for those concerned. AT the
last meeting of the board 1t Was
necessary to discharge several men to
purify the moral character and pre-
serve the honored name OF the
institution, yet the board is criticised
for thus protecting men who have nc
other means of protecting themselves.
A soldiers home Is like no other
home. Its government Is difficult and
endless In variety OF troubles that
must be met and dealt with from
hour to hour. A simple and easily
obeyed set of rules are printed and
posted for the information of all and
no man need lind trouble unless he
deliberately seeks it. A soldiers home
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
MAN WHO SHOT AT SISTERS
ADMIRER FREED FROM JAIL
Charles M. Cassidy Released, as No
One Appeared to Push Prose-
cution Against Him

Owing to the fact that no one desired
to prosecute and because a physicians
certificate stated the accused is suffering
from tuberculosis there was no COM
plant filed against Charles M. Cassidy,
night Waterman for the Southern Pa
cific, living at 259 North Avenue
Twenty-Five, and he was released from
the city Jail.
Cassidy is alleged to have fired foul
shots at Floren Franklin of 253 NORTH
Avenue Twenty-Five when the latter en-
tered the Cassidy home while the latter
was working over Mrs. Retha Leroy, a
sister of Cassidy who had taken
chloroform in an attempt at suicide.
The husband of Mrs Leroy is serV-
ing a term for forgery in the Ohio peni-
Tertiary, and she came to California to
live with her brother. She became
acquainted with Franklin and they
went to places of amusement several
times and left the two young children
of Mrs. Leroy at home.
Neighbors complained about it and
told Cassidy. He reprimanded his sis
ter and she attempted to commit sui
eide. While Cassidy and several neigh
bors were working over her Franklin
appeared. This angered the brother,
and he seized a revolver and fired sew
eral shots at Franklin as the latter ran
away.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-28
SPANIEL SAVES LIFE
OF DROWNING MASTER
Banks OF DOG BRING RESCUE
TO GRANITE PIT
C. M. Whaling of 72o Croker Street,
Aroused by Canine Howls, PIunges
Into Water and Saves Louis
FinkeIstein

The devotion of a pet spaniel to its
master and friend yesterday added an
other name to the long list of those
who have been rescued from death and
danger by the efforts of a four-footed
friend, when Louis Finkelstein was res
cued from death in flooded gravel pit
near the First street bridge, and after
sinking several times, was rescued be-
cause of the walls emitted by his dog
companion on shore.
The frightened and anxious little dog,
due to his diminutiVe size, was unable
to effect a rescue, and raised such a
tumult of distress that he summoned
c. M. Whaling, 720 Crocker street, and
the latter plunged into the waer and
saved the 5-year-Old boy from certain
strangulation in the water.
Even after the rescue the child APP
peared to have no hope of recovery
until Whaling, who is father of Patrol
man Babe" Whaling, used all meth
DDS described in works upon first aid
to the drowning, and kept the boy alive
until the latter could be taken to the
receiving hospital.
That the prompt and heroic measures
used by Whaling in saving the child
from drowning were entirely due to the
efforts of the dog is Whallng own
admission. The animal trotted away
after the rescue effected by it's efforts,
and will be content not to receive Car
negie medals, and happy not to en-
counter abuse at the hands of the I'M
thinking ones to whom it gives I'M
swerving loyalty in return for chance
bone or a patroniZing caress.
No instance has ever been recorded
where a dog has studied the death ago
MES of a man without making an et-
fort at rescue, and members OF the
Finkelstein family, who now celebrate
the bows escape from death, state that
this is one more good reason why men
of science should not make the most
faithful and devoted creatures of the
animal world undergo torments OF So
.SaIlaJ scientific study by vivisection in
order to arrive at possible helpful con-
ciusions, when the life of every dog Is
a standing sentinel against harm TO
his inconsiderate human friends