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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-21
Arthur PITT from Fond du Lac visited
with his parents here Sunday.

Arthur PITT from Fond du Lac visited
with his parents here Sunday.
Charles johnson spent Sunday here,
returning to Chicago Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Higgins were
at Chicago Saturday on visit.
Mr. Martin Rappel Of Qusrrey was a
caller at the PILOT Office Monday.
D. B. Bleser attended brewers meet
ing at Green Bay last Thursday.
Mrs Otto Herman is visiting with rel
atives and friends at Sheboygan.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Auermiller have
returned from visit at Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hanson return
ed Friday from visit at Chi cago.
Chas. Haukohl, ST., of Milwaukee
spent Sunday with relatives here.
J. A. Smith has returned from two
months visit at Portland Oregon.
Mr.. Edwin Schuette returned Satur-
day from trip through Michigan
Mrs. J. F. Meyer, son and daughter,
were visitors at Milwaukee Sunday.
Mr. Henry Gother of Collins was in
the city Friday and made the PILOT
Office call.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
THE CAT TOOK HIS PLACE.

And Was Almost Instantly Killed by
Lightning.
During q terrific thunderstorm thai
passed over Danbury, Conn, q cal
which was sleeping In a chair only q
few seconds before occupied by lts
owner, Charles Van Tassel, was in.
stantly killed by lightning which
struck the house. Mr.. Van Tassel
who lives on the second fioor of a house
In North street. was sitting In a chair
In the dining-room caressing the cat
which lay asleep in his lap during the
storm.
Mrs. Van TasseJ and the children
were In an adjoining room and. at the
wife's suggestion, Mr.. Van Tassel
arose, placed the cat in the chair In
which he had been sitting. and went
Into the other room. AS he stepped
through the door and started to cross
the room there was a binding fash,
accompanied by 4 crash, and the out.
tide door Of the dining-room was hurl:
ed from Its hinges. Crossing the room,
the lightning passed through the side
Of the house, making a large jagged
hole. A few minutes later Mr.. Van
Tassel went into the dining-room,
where he found the cat dead in the
chair, with the fur singed from it,
hack.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

Another snow storm came down up
on our beautiful little city Monday
afternoon out Of the Wisconsin-1lli.
nois storm breeding districts and for
a time one could hardly see across the
street. 1t was a regular nor easter
and it gave no evidence OF what
was to follow. At six O'Clock it had
moderated but during the lull the
| wind shifted to the northwest and be-
gan to blow and now harder than
before. The storm continued all
night and something like Is inches
had fallen by 8 O'Clock Tuesday morn
| ing, and had drifted badly before a
so mile gale. The sidewalks had from
Is to 18 inches Of snow where there
was no wind break and walking or
digging through it was a laborious
task.
Judge Kennedy was the second
man we noticed passing our home and
he was blowing along but he said it
was tough. Then came City Passen-
ger Agent Fiels OF the Milwaukee and
he remarked that he had run up
against nothing worse betweed Hud-
son Bay and Pixies Peak.
The editor who fears nothing, you
know, decided to get out and enjoy
the delights of IN old fashioned biz
card in sweet rememb rance Of pioneer
days. We tied our pants down tight
to keep them from climbing over our
knees and then went out into three
feet at the end of The porch. The side
walk had~two feet on the level and we
plowed along nicely until half way to
the Rudolph when it got deeper and
the wind was whistling a refrain
from IN Alaska opera. Behind US
came Chris Sandvig on snowshoes and
he had as much trouble to keep on his
feet as we had in pulling ours out OF
the snow. At the Syndicate Block
corner a go mile gust caught Chris
fair on the back and he went down
towards the railroad at speed of 40
miles an hour. We don't know where
he landed but have since learned that
he bored a hole through a ten foot
drift near the depot.
When we got to the hotel corner
the friendly shelter of it's massive
walls looked good and we crawled In
through a five foot drift, and Col.
McDermott was there to assure us he
had plenty of coal. We learned that
Judge Jones had gone to the court
house and we felt encouraged as his
legs are no longer than ours. After
laundering through several big drifts
we found the office safe and the
printers at work.
By noon the storm had increased
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
Subscribe for the LEADER.
MYSTERIOUS T%ELEPArHY.

An Incident Which Will BE of Interes'
to Psychologists.
A prominent New Orleans business
man who Is q member OF u club which
has for its object the study of psycholo
~ relates the following incident which
illustrates the mysterious power OF
telepathy.
ION the occasion l have in mind 8
prominent lady musician OF New Or
leans acted Us reader and tried to OBJ
tain messages from several Of us in
turn. One Of her subjects was a visitor,
an Episcopal clergyman from Mime.
apolis. , 10 vas greatly interested In
the test. The reader described the In.
terror Of his study. and he declared she
was correct In every essential detail.
Then suddenly she said: You are
troubled about the accident to your
brother. His leg is very painful, but
he writes you that he is feeling better
'The clergyman was perplexed. !
don't know what she Is talking about
he said. Il have only one brother; he
Ii living in California. and has met
with no mishap. Nevertheless the
lC8uCI PCISiSNCus" = VIII Nou typC
written letter. she said, so you
wouldn't know he was unable to use
a PEN
"Some strange blunders are made In
even the most successful exhibitions OF
telepathy, and we attached 10 special
Importance to this curious message.
Two days later. however, the clergy.
man vas greatly excited by the receipt
Of q letter from Los Angeles announc.
Ing that his brother had fallen from
his horse and broken his leg. The let
ter was WI ten on a typewriter, just
described. and was In the mail at the
time of the seance. There were five
witnesses to that incidental people
Of unimpeachable veracity. II it wasn't
case Of telepathy, ! am ut a loss to
know how to explain it,"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

Al Newport News new warship was
launched the other day-the Della
ware, which carries ten II inch guns
and has . speed Of nearly Is miles an
hour. The little Monitor carried two
10 inch smooth bore cast Iron guns
that used Is pounds OF black powder.
The new II inch rifles of the navy
consume something like 400 pounds OF
the highest explosive known. The
Monitor could have sunk any wooden
vessel a1oat In her time, and n shot
from the modern II inch gun would
have blown the Monitors turret to
pieces. The dimensions OF the Della
ware are q follows: Length, $40
fest; breadth at water line IS feet II
inches; mean draft Of water, q feet;
total coal capacity, 1900 tons; con-
tract speed, q knots. The total cost
Of tho vessel will be about $1,000, 900.
When In commission she will carry a
crew Of s7S men and IS officers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
Obituary.

d. L. Williams was born In Black
Hawk county, Iowa, on June 2nd,
1858, being the eldest of ten children,
eight of whom still survive him.
There he grew to manhood; but
shortly after attaining his majority
went to the State of Washington
then q territory, where he remained
for a year or two finally coming to
Lincoln county in 1882 where he has
since resided, excepting a year spent
in California. He was married Oct.
20, 1888 to Miss Ethel B. Wiggin, eld-
est daughter Of the late Hon. G. II.
Wiggin of Lynn township, who to-
gether with three children, Harlan,
Maude and Bernice, are left to mourn
the loss of a devoted husband and
father.
In the passing away Of MI. Will
liams Lincoln county has lost n Of
its most valued citizens whose highest
ambition was always to do we'll what
ever he undertook, and whose genial
and free hearted sympa-
thetic nature won for him friends
whose numbers could only be rcckoned
by his acquaintances.
For more than a year MI. Williams
had known that the dread Bright's
disease, with which he was afflicted.
would terminate in death and he
often spoke OF the nearing end but
with resignation of one who
believes HE careth for his own"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
OLD FASHIONED STORM
One Of the Ancient Billiards Came Down
from Wisconsin Monday and Hooked
up with an Alaska Zephyr Tues
day and Howled.

slightly and the drifts were growing
in size. 1t blew itself out Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning open
ed fair and bright with glorious sun
shine and rising temperature.
There was no business in town
Tuesday because people were content
to remain at home. Judge ZONES.
however, kept circuit court in session
and the lawyers and jurors were busy
There vas no school anywhere. Nc
trains were started from Sioux Falls,
Sioux City, Mitchell or from any point
east or west so far.as we could learn.
Many amusing scenes were witnessed
Curing the storm.
We saw a young lady go down in a
drift in front Of the LEADER office
but she rolled out before we could get
to her.
Peter Peterson got lost in a drift
in front of Sexes Clothing Emporium,
and Joe Anderson was dug out of a
drift neal MI. Memoirs. Judge Ken
nedy came down town horseback We'd
nesday morning, and he looked like
Sheridan at Winchester but not NOV
ing as fast. Joe Olsen jumped into a
drift which he supposed was about
three feet deep but he didn't stop 60
ing down until the snow began falling
inside his shirt collar. Frank Bank
son pulled him out and Joe took a
survey of the position. "I'll not try
that again." said Joe and he smiled.
The Hotel Rudolph was full of peo-
Pile during the storm and every room
was full and cots were in demand.
The billiard room was full all day and
card parties we're enjoying themselves.
In the evening the travelling men and
lawyers organized for fun. Col. Up
degrafs was elected POSTMASTER and
speeches we're made by Major Murphy
of the Milwaukee Railroad Company
and Prof. Baer the famous singer.
This was followed by a musicale and
a social dancing party concluded the
evenings amusement. The travelling
men swear by the Rudolph and Col.
McDermott, and declare that if any
more billiards are promised they will
be at the Rudolph IL hours ahead of
it..
Wednesday everybody was %shoveling
snow and the sidewalk snow. plow
was out with four horses. President
Tuve had about 80 college.students at
work cleaning the walks out to the
College. The schools were doing bust
ness Wednesday afternoon and the
disagreeable effects of the storm were
over. Trains from the north, south,
east and west got in during Wednes-
day afternoon and everybody is happy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
Big Auction Sale.

D. I. Whitlow, M of the big
farmers in Lincoln township, will
have an auction sale at his place, the
Cedar Lawn farm" eight miles due
north of Beresford and eight miles
south and one mile west Of Worthing,
on Wednesday February II. A free
lunch will be served at-lI a. m. and
the sale will begin at 11.30. There
will he sold IL horses, Sc head of cat
tie, IS hogs, a large amount Of ma
chinery, harness, household goods,
shelled corn, baled timothy hay, and
other goods.
Everything will be sold as Mr..
Whitlow has retired from farming.
See next weeks LEADER for a full
page ad describing all the property to
be sold. It's a big sale and buyers
should be on hand early. J. w. Reedy
is the auctioneer and H. J. Meidell
will be clerk.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
TIL NEW

Arrangements have been perfected
which insures the appearance of Capt.
II. A. Angel the noted Norwegian
scholar and lecturer, at the Auditori-
am in Sioux Falls Friday evening,
February 10Th, under the auspices of
the "Sons of Norway" The subject
Of the lecture will be "19O5-The New
Norway" and will be illustrated with
excellent stereopticon views. Speak
ing will be in the Norwegian language.
This will probably be the only APP
p%earance of this celebrated speaker
in the entire state of South Dakota,
and a large attendance is expected.
Seldom, if ever, will there occur a
similar opportunity to hear the re-
cent epoch making history of Norway
explained by n who was son the
ground" at the time of the memoir
able events of 1905 and the RECONSTRUCT
tion period following. Tickets are SO
cents, students ana school children
half price.
p. BERNHAR1,
MARTIN BERGH, Chairman.
Secretary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
MosQu,ToEs AND cAnAR,Es.
The sweet singers Must BE Protscte;
frOA che Attacks Of the Pests.

The Sweet Singers Mast He Protected
froM b Attscks Of the Pests.
4 welLknown educator In Baltimore
mas for many years had two or more
canaries hung In cages about his house.
In the summer 1t 10 one Of his chief de-
lights to sit Of his front porch and lis
ten to them. Recently he noticed that
two Of HIS birds were becoming droopy,
irritable. and yer! restless, and that
little spots Of blood made their app ar.
aAce on the bottom of the cage. Es
watched the canaries closely for the
ns1t few nights, and made the discov-
cry hat they were being nearly bitten
. death by mosquitoes. In speaking
Of the AFFAIR he said:
II watched one Of the birds narrowly
for . long while and wondered why it
kept hopping from one foot to the other.
I sass the mosquitoes in the cage, but
II never entered my mind that they
wsee attacking the canary until l saw
. 0ny spot Of blood on the birds leg. I
picked the bird up and saw that 1t had
just received . weii-deveioped mos
quito bite. The only vulnerable part
Of the canary 10 the leg. where the skin
y very thin and tender and almost un.
protscted by feathers. The mosquitoes
attack In such numbers that in time
they seriously injure the health Of the
bird by draining 1t Of blood. l blocked
the game BY draping each G. ! with
mosquito netting. Ny canariss are
now We'll protected and happy"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

The funeral was held at the home
of the deceased on Friday the 3rd
inst, and interment took place at For
rest Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Fred
Smith spoke words Of consolation to
the bereaved one assisted by the Odd
Fellow and Woodman lodges of which
orders Mr.. Williams was a devout
member.
The casket was beautifully hidden
with floral offerings-those silent but
impressive tokens of love and sympa-
thy, and tho we cannot fathom the
mysteries of death We have this con-
ISOLATION "He doeth all things we'll"
and in His own good time we will
understand.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
Auction Sale.

There will be an auction sale held
at the Oldham farm in Dayton town.
ship, two miles west and a half mile
north OF Dayton Hall. This sale will
begin at II o'clock with a free lunch
at noon. This sale consists of "a head
of cattle, 55 head of pigs, 6 head of
horses, farm machinery, and a guam
tity of clover and wild hay. Remem-
Der the date. Wednesday Feby. II at
II a. m. Repp and Bodie are the
auctioneers and J. V. Conklin will
act as clerk.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

to exert every due effort to the end
that the good roads bill" of two
years ago, of which Mr.. Parmley of
Edmunds and Mr.. Robertson OF Sphinx
counties were the authors, may be-
Come a law. And also a further sug-
gestion that every community in
town and country perfect an organ
ization for the promotion Of the good
roads problem.
We have been talking Of good roads
for some time 50 the subject ought to
have attained some ripeness along
that line, but good roads will not
come by talk alone, we must also be
doing. The work may seem stupen-
dous, but think what = stupendous
power the people Ia concerted action
will exert. Why should not republic
can America take up some Of the old
Spartan patriotism?
Canton, Feb. 3. ]. e. HOTTER.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
Auction Sale

Owing to the big storm on Feby. 10,
the Auction Sale announced by An
ton Making and Peter Johnson was
postponed from Feby. 10 to Saturday
Feby. 20, when the sale will begin at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, with free
lunch at noon. The sale takes place
at the old Dayton Hall farm. There
will be sold 7 head of horses, 81 head
of cattle, II hogs, a large quantity of
machinery, seed corn, potatoes, 100
chickens and household goods. Coils.
Repp and Bodie will be the auction
GERS. J. V. Conklin, clerk. Remem-
Der the date, Saturday Feby. 20, at
10 a. M.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
The Youths Companion In 1909

The Youths Companion In 1909
The amount Of good reading given
to subscribers to The Youths Com
panion during the year is indicated
by the following summary Of contents
for this year:
so STAR ARTICLES
| Contributed by Men and Women of
| Wide Distinction in Public Life, in
Literature, in Science, in Business, in
a Score of professions.
$50 CAPITAL STORIES
Including six serial stories; Humor-
Gus Stories: Stories of Adventure,
Character and Heroism.
1000 UP-To-DATE NOTES
On Current Events, Recent Discov-
cries in the World Of Science and Ma
ture, Important Matters in Politics
and Government.
1000 ONE-MINUTE STORIES
Inimitable Domestic Sketches, Anec-
dotes, Bits of Humor, and Selected
Miscellany. The Weekly Health
Article, the Weekly Woman's Article,
Timely Editorials, etc.
A full description of the current
volume will be sent with sample cop
les of the paper to any address on re-
quest. The new subscriber who at
sends Bits for a years subscrip.
tion will receive free The Companions
new Calendar for 1909, SIN Grand
mothers Garden" autographed in
thirteen colors.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
IA Berkeley st. Boston, Mass.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
Jacob Hotter on Good Roads.

~~OO VA 0OONA AVOGoO0o X
Editor OF the Farmers Leader: In
the Argus Leader Of Jan. 81, we find
. plea for good roads by Mr.. j. w.
Parmley, made at Mitchell before the
Improved Stock Breeders Associa.
ton Jan. q, 1909.
This plea Of Mr.. Parmley's is SC
straight to the point and so full OF
practical suggestions that it might oe
considered . real loss II it should es-
cape the notice OF any man in the
state and 1t may we'll be considered a
patriotic performance Of every local
paper to reproduce 1t. 1 hope the
LEADER viii do 90 although IL Is some
what lengthy.
II I should venture to add anything
70 this plea, IL would b 1 reminder
70 every person Ia favor Of good roads
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
THE LINCOLN COUNTY
FARMERS INSTITUTE
This Important Annual Meeting and
Corn Contest Will be Held in Can
ton February 1920.

President J. w. Bremen Of the
Lincoln County Corn Growers Asso
citation with Secretary Andrew Ring
helm, Frank M, Beck and County
Superintendent Lawrence met in the
LEADER office last Friday to discuss
ways and means and decide upon a
program for the corn contest next
week.
After disposing of various matters
the gentlemen departed to solicit SUBJ
scriptions and secure prizes for the
boys contest and for the mems con-
test, and in due time we're able to
make the following report and assign
ment OF prizes.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
J. w. Bremen 5 dollar gold piece to
the boy who writes the best compost
ton on ''What I have learned about
corn growing"
The LEADER as usual will give a
silver cup as a prize for the best ten
ears Of corn in mems contest.
The LEADER will also give $3.50 as
a prize for the best 10 earS in boys
contest in northern district and $3.50
for best 10 ears in southern district.
A group photograph Of the first ten
prize winners in each section will be
given each boy. These photographs
are donated by w. c. Gemmill.
List of prizes to be awarded in the
Boys Corn contest:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

mark Of pioneer days and 50 long as
Lynn township has stood has the Pei
ley name been held In high esteem,
and, although we welcome the new
friends in their place, we regret deep
ly losing the old.
Bob CruSOe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
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Correspondence z /
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Lynn Lights

Feb. 3. l0O
Nears II. and e. Williams OF La
Porte, Iowa, brothers Of the late D
L Williams. are visiting relatives
hers and q Csnton.
The Misses Kuhns and Mckay were
guests Of Mio Whitlow on Sunday.
". D. Chrislsr Ind wife Of Ii Val
~ were visiting friends In South
Lynn recently.
At this writing the 9th We are hav-
Ing : blix4arh but not 70 serious q
The eastern papers will tell about.
@. Berg and wife arc re1oicing over
the new girl who arrived ct their
homo On the sra inst.
The Mamss Kuhns entertained the
Hises Mckay and Howard Of Nit
chell, the lattsr having come to 1t
Bend tho funeral OF the late D. L.
Williams. The young ladies wers
ela1Imateeof Mis- Maude Williams
- The Univenity.
+. sawyer and daughter Cora RS
TUNED % their home ct Sioux Falls
- GAtur1ay.
IT. ~. Tate and wife Sundayed O
tl,e H =. Wood home Ia Grand Val
~.
49, ADJ wigRin paid : visit to
49, homesf olks THURSDAY.
IT, eround hor viii nan for ave
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
The CAnToM LEADER
ARTHUR LINN,
Editor and Proprietor
The House passed the state deposit
tory law Tuesday, and In future it is
hoped there will be no more bowling

According to latest news from var
ious sections of the country the recent
storm was general, extending from
the Rocky Mountains eastward as far
Is the Atlantic seacoast.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
This For You, Mr.. Renter.

Do you want to W your W
home? You can still buy l60 or 320
acres in Southwestern N. D. at from
1921 tt S18 per acre.. If this interests
you write w. J.. Armstrong, Lock
Box 81, Hawarden, Iowa. 1924
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
w. Il. G. Chicken Supper.

The w. r. G. will give a chicken
supper in their hall on Saturday even
ing of this week, the proceeds to be
used to buy markers for graves OF
soldiers buried in Forest Hill GENE
terry. Everybody cordially invited to
attend.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

Gov. Vessey has appointed the
writer and T. B. Fitzpatrick Of Rapid
City, and A. b. Nelson Of Pierre,
members OF the Soldiers Home board.
It's : position that the writer did not
seek,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
s.perstasaons About Baby.

0n~perssitions About Baby.
n Spain the infants face 10 swepi
with . pine bough to bring good luck.
n Ireland . belt Of woman's hair Il
plaseA about the child to keep harm
sway.
Garlic, salt, brood and steak are put
int the cradle Of q 1ew born baby in
Holland.
The Grecian mother. before putting
her child in the cradle, turns three
times around before the nre while Stag
ing her favorite song to ward on evil
spirits
The Turkish mother loads her child
VIII amulets q soon a It IL born, and
. soan bit Of mud, STEPPED in hot
waNsr. prepared by previous charms, IL
stuck on IT. forehead.
~ IL birth Of Z child In lower Brit
tAAy the nelghboring women take Il II
charRe. wash II crack its Joints and
rub IL head with oil to solder the era
MUM bones. It u then wrapped In .
light bundle, and it, lips are anointed
With brandy to make itSA full Breton.
n the vOsges peasant children born
- - new moon arc supposed to have
Nsagues better hung than others, while
theoe born 1t the last quarter Are sup
Deo1dto have - tongue but better
roaaoaing psWees. 4 dau8Ater born
doxlng the wanlag naen - always pre-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

A pill in time that will save nine Is
Rings Little Liver Pill. For bilious
ness, sick headache constipation.
They do not grippe. Price 25c. Sold
by Sherman & Roche.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
Cook Wanted at Once.

A competent m cook for a
family of four wanted by Mrs. DR..
Hummer at the Indian Asylum. Call
or write at once. 34tf