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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
AHOWS
90. @ILEdEs

The Junior Citizen is the name of a
weekly newspaper which is attracting at
tention in educational circles as a new
vocational method applicable to public
schools. 1t is printed and edited by the
pupils of Public School No. 8 at New
York, the entire printing plant being
the property of the school, the teachers
having paid for it on the installment
plan, on the suggestion of Principal Cron-
son. The teachers contribute articles and
thus make the paper a vehicle of COM
m%unication with children mi parents,
while the privilege of doing literary or
mechanical work in connection with the
sheet is used as an incentive to good
work. The boys assigned to the printery
do their work after 8 O'Clock and o n Sat
urdays, so as not to interfere with the
official curriculum. Each term new re-
teries of the business.
1t was made known Tuesday that a
$1,OO0,OOO building, which has been quiet
ly going up near the Carnegie Technical
Institute in Pittsburg and which no one
seemed to know the purpose of is to be q
new School of Applied Sciences, the gift
of Andrew Carnegie. A similar building
as an addition to thiN and costing also
$1,OOO,OOO is nearing completion.
A bill introduced by G. HI. Mattson,
of Roseau, in the Minnesota House, is in
tended to strengthen the present compul-
sorry education law. 1t requires children
to go to school the whole term unless
their parents are so poor that they can
not clothe them.
To celebrate st. fatrick's day .le
freshmen law class in the University Of
Iowa ..cut" classes. captured the mana
ger of the Riion Theater. had iii hour
and a half vaudeville performance and
then succeeded in getting President
George Il. Mclean and Dean c. n. Greg
ory to make speeches to them.
The trustees of Columbia University's
Teachers College have announced seven
ty new courses in the new school of the
household arts. They deal with such
subjects as chemistry of food. digestion
and sanitation, foods. cookery. textiles,
decoration and household administration.
C.. r. Frazier, assistant superintendent
| Of public instruction in Minnesota. is OPP
posed to the passage of the bill providing
for uniform text books throughout the
State, and is still more strongly opposed
to the publication OF text books by the
state. He argues hat books suitable for
one community may not he suitable fos
another.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
PRAIRIE DOGS TO BE POISONED.

Coated Whea Ii to he Fed to Enemy
Of Farmers In the Vest.
Poisoned wheat is to be used as bait to
kill off the prairie dogs, the stockmen's
enemy, that now infest Arizona and New
Mexico and have become a menace to the
forest ranges there. On ranch lands prai-
rie dogs have been destructive to wheat,
grain, potatoes and sugar beets; while
on grazing lands they destroy SO much
grass that the grazing capacity of the
land is reduced to 20 per cent. Last
spring a successful campaign was waged
against the prairie dog and this year It
will be conducted on u larger scale. The
poison is prepared by coating the wheat
with a preparation Of strychnine, cyanide
of potassium, anise oil and molasses.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16

Six persons were killed n several
seriously injured when a locomotive at
tached to a Boston and Maine train
crashed through the walls Of the wom-
ems waiting room at the Windsor sta
ton at Montreal. The train, which
was made up of a locomotive, a bag
gage car and three passenger coaches,
had few passengers. When passing
Highland station, a few miles from
Montreal. a plug blew on Of the en-
CINE, and the engineer was thrown
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
reno Now Diyorce Mecca.

Society-at least that portion of it
seeking freedom from Calling marital
bonds-has ordained that Reno, New, is
the proper temporary abode in which to
obtain a divorce with the least possible
amount of publicity. The natives don't
know what to make of it. Mismated peo-
pie are focking there daily and dispatch
q from the Nevada City say that if the
influx from all directions continues it
win be necessary to build more hotels, SO
great Is the demand for one-year leases
On rooms and houses. Sioux Falls, s. D.,
recently was deprived of the divorce n.
dusery By the people Of the State
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
SOLD HIS SPRING POEM.
How tho Magazine Header Made q
II Hit with tho Editor.

How tho Magazine Header maze y
Hit with tho Editor.
4 knock at the door.
The magazine editor stopped showing
rejection slips into the self-addresseu
STAMPED envelopes. took the stogie from
his mouth, spit into the waste basket
ard yelled Come in !" says Judge
The door opened with determination
and IN individual walked in who look
ell as If he were a prosperous business
man. At this sight HI editor arose, po-
liteir placed II chair for his distin-
suished looking visitor and assumed
the genial air which he used with adj
vcrtisers, in his magazine.
.aV!,at can I do for you, slr?" he
asked.
II have called" began the prosper
ons looking gentleman, Il have called
to see you in regard to a small matter
which / believe win result to II mu-
tual advantage. I am not e~ncroachinS
upon Your time"
.Gertninly not" responded the
editor.
You nave a nice little magazine, and
from The advertising pages
yes. our circulation. in round num-
hers. is 204,5S7. 634.657.'' interrupted
the editor.
".As /! was saying from the Advertis-
ing pages to the front cover, 1t is as
good a literary article as is on the news
stands to-day
Thank you. sir" said the editor, in
an axle-grease voice.
"From the appearance of your peri
odical, I should Judge that you are
very liberal in your attitude toward
your subscribers and your contribu-
tors
Yes, sir" said the editor. But there
was a slight hitch in his voice.
."sNow here I have a very clever little
thing called The Beauties of Spring"
He took a roll of manuscript from an
inside pocket.
The magazine editor was so badly
shocked that he knocked off the pot Of
paste and upset the waste basket.
you're not a poet" he gasped In
credulously.
Eyes" answered the prosperous look
Ing individual simply.
.But your clothesi' shrleked the
editor. sThey are in style. they At;
your collar and shirt are the latest de-
sign your tie is not n of those how.
ing Lord Byron bows!'
n tf know It," replied the poet quietly.
.You see, I've been reading your de-
partment called. The Correctly Dress
ed Man. It was there that I learned
The editor was mystifed. "But the
quality! You are dressed IN the very
hest-that takes money!"
II know said the poet. II made
money: I've been reading your page on
Safe Investments"
"But your air OF condolences your
poise. your way Of introducing yourself
and your business! You don't act like
a poet.
Thine was when I was bashful II I
used to sneak into an editorial oflce an
II / had stolen something" responded
tho poet quietly, "but your column on
the Development OF the Personality
helped me"
We'll. don't that bent Ed Book"
said the astonished editor, reaching for
his check book. and taking his foun-
tain pen on his ear. .Here, I'll take
your stuff. 1 never had any idea any
one ever read those departments.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16

from his cab. The fireman tried to
stop the train, but the brakes would
not work. Arriving at the Windsor
station, the train plunged through sew
eraI barriers and a brick wall, landing
in the women's waiting room and
crashing through the floor. The fire
man was pinned beneath the wreck
and instantly killed. A man at work
in the room below the waiting room
also was killed. Another victim was
q girl who was sitting in the station
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
Trouble in the Balkans.

Austria takes the pot; Servia could not
make good its artistic bluf.--Washington
Post.
Servia is willing to accept the advice
of world powers, which is better than be-
ing Observation-Disclosures Journal.
All quiet on the Danube, but with Ser
via still not inviting to underwriters As
a war Frisk.-Cleveland Leader.
The frequent reports of inevitable war
in the Balkans would not render a real
war less Observation-Disclosures Star.
But. after all, wouldn't it be a good
idea for Europe to stand aside just long
enough for Servia to receive one gonj
licking?-Newark News. as. -" O.,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
sn.rrow. started Fire.

A sparrow building a nest IN the
trough on the house of John Taylor. of
Terre Haute. Ind, incautiously tried to
use a match as part of the building ma
terial with the result that in pecking it
to make it fit in the structure the match
was lighted and the straw of the building
material was set on fire, starting a blaze
in the roof.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16

his speech long enough to can the New
England senators "alert, adroit, like
tigers, dominating the Senate" He
sharply criticized the unfair treatment
accorded the South in the makeup Of
the Finance Committee, it being en-
tirely ignored while New England had
three representatives on the commit
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
.,r,n. !. A~er,c. Decre..,ns.

According TO figures compiled by til.
Census Bureau, the birth rate In this
country has fallen off. decidedly. In 1880
the average family in this country con-
sisted Of So persons and in 1900 it was
only AZ persons. The ratio of children
% women since 1880 has been cut in
Lalf, the number being in 1900 one child
to each woman over 16 years old. the
same as the ratio III Great Britain AT
that time. In France it was $, and in
Germany IL.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
Toxe.Aer Year. without Speaking.

Mrs. Elizabeth Howells was granted
IN absolute divorce from DIR. J. O. How
ellis of Bridgeport, Ohio, on the ground
of desertion. The defendant did not APP
pear. From the day the wedding took
place eight years ago husband an5 wife
never spoke to each other. No person
ever knew what came between them. The
couple were known to have BEEN highly in
fatuated with each other for more than Z
year before their marriage. and their
friends were in the habit of commenting
upon the unusually good prospect TOR =
happy married life.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
OF to Africa.

1t might be well to carry a noise:css
typewriter into Africa to avoid soaring
the same.-Springfield Republican.
However, the African tsetse fly can
hardly be blamed if it is partial to biting
simplifed spellers.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The fact that Mr.. Roosevelt has laid
in a Cozen pairs of boots and shoes ior
his African expedition does not imply an
intention to quit Observation-Disclosures
News.
Winston Churchill says that an African
lion will stink away at a stern word.
Mr.. Roosevelt may discover that a lion
is not as nervy as a Congressman
Omaha Bee.
Dr.. Frederick Stars anxiety concern
ing the danger hat confronts Colonei
Roosevelt in Africa might as well resolve
itself into a philosophical acceptance OF
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Plain Dealer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16

The construction OF every skyscrapeR
claims an average Of at least three vic
TINS. and Of the 100000 industrial
workers In this country 10000 are
Killed or manned every year.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16

Lower Than Expected.
Government estimates of the winter
wheat condition fell below the popular
estimate. although some of the profess
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
Crime Of kidnapping.

a State bounty on the scalps OF kidnap-
ers might fill the bill.-Pittsburs Chroni-
cle-Telegraph.
It's a pretty cheap boy who hasn't
been kidnapped or threatened with it
Washington Times.
One offense which will never be palliat-
ed by unwritten law is that of kidnapping.
Atlanta Constitution.
Punishments that tit the crime of child
stealing have gone out of fashion in civ
ilized countries.-Cleveland Leader.
The Cleveland police are entitled to all
happy compliments on their capture OF
the Whitla kidnapers.-Detroit News
Tribune.
The complete failure of the Whitia
crime ought to discourage even the most
foolhardy who nave thought of going into
the business.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Undoubtedly miscreants who thus play
with life and death and bring the furies
to the door Of the parents of the stolen
child deserve no clemency.-Philadelphla
Ledger.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
Hidden
Perils
) MARY CECIL IA
CHAPTER xxI.-(ContInued.)

that he had double cause for gratitude In
his happiness. But, though his gladness
was infectious, Lorraine could not lose
the haunting sense Of ~foreboding which
oppressed her. While they were still lin.
kering about the bright wood FIRE, unwill.
Ing to- separate, the butler entered the
room with a message for DIR. We're, from
Winterfcld. Brent vas waiting in the
bail.
..ssnd Brent in" said Mr.. Gayeston.
Issuing s1actly the order Lorraine longed
70 siTs.
Her eyes were fixed upon the door, her
hand pressed against her heart for ii
seemed to her as IL Its beating could be
heard through all the room. Were the
tddings coming now which should explain
this haunting fear which bad weighed
hren her since she and Rourks parted
Athol had risen. 1t Lorraine could have
esen his face she might have fancied thai
", too, had been filled with such a fore
boding.
"Who ID III, Brent?"
"No one exactly iii, sir" returned the
man, in haste to set all anxiety at rest /;
.'but the baby il not well, and Miss Shelf
ford would be more comfortable II you
would look in in the course OF the even
Ing. He's hot and feverish, sir--not i'll /;
but she IL always more frightened when
the masters out"
II win 20 at once DIR. We're said.
Lorraine drew \ long breath OF relief.
'.Fathsr. may l go, to-? 2" she pleaded,
when Brent had left the room again. 1T
Il : pleasant evening, and not late. !
should 70 Ike . walk"
With Athol,'' he smiled. "Of course
Jon would. But, my DEAR he added.
touching her soft dark cheek, "yov look
pale and tired now wait for your walk
until TO morrow. III will be dark before
you return"
.Oh, mo- papa! tonight. please. On
whom. az not me. hiss Ina. baby "a
claim ~
Go, dear. be said. almost h~urriedly;
hut - not make yourself anxious. You
know how easily Miss SheGord is fright
sned. I shail follow You II vow are late;
but I crust you will not be SO. H.on are
quite right. Except his father, no one
he nearer to Una's baby than we
Axe.. q
Except his father-and he is not there.
Athoi, will you 20 now?--and l never
asked You if you would take me!'
He smiled in wonderful gladness to see
her 20 willing to 90 with him anywhere,
and Z few minutes afterward they were
their way, and Athol was congratu-
1Ating himself that he had Glanced to
have I pocket medicine case with him.
The soft March twilight now was glid-
inx on it's dusky wings among the dis
hills, and here and there q light
shOne out from cottage windows. strug-
Cling with the yet ccnquering daylight.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16
Pyks tx


Still. a tariff that would suit everyou,
would be something of a freak.-Omaha
Bee.
The ship of state will be pleased to
hear that the new bill reduces the tariff
on anchors a half cent j pound.-Milwan-
kee Sentinel.
The holders of the larger part of the
worlds coffee supply. which is in this
country to-day. did not get the present
duty of 4 cents Il pound on which to I'M
load their holdings through the tariff
bill, as expectcd.-Rockford Htegister-Ga-
Zctte.
There is such a thing as doing injus-
tice even to Serene e. Payne. Criticising
him for not interfering with Standard
OILS benefits under the tariff IS to take
the position that the tariff bill should
nave been assured of defeat before it was
introduced.-Louisvillc Times.
Lovers of coffee will not feel particu-
larly sorry that the tariff on chicory root
and other substitutes for coffee is in
creased by the Payne bill. Chicory is a
palatable salad. and it is valuable to
rhyme with Terpsichore, but there its
utility ends.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16

Ton may lead an actsr before IT,
curtain but you can't keep him fro0
ninking . few remarks
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16

ed steadily toward them a sound broke
in upon the stillness-the sound of a
horse. tread behind. clear, distinct and
rapid.
Newley turned with eagerness. It was
evident that Ne had been waiting for
this. In the spot where he had halted
and turned. 10 thescentef. Of the straight
carriage way hs waited until Rourke
Trenham, ON horpeback. came from the
gloom anong the trees out into the cold
and silvesry Aask " the open field.
vestris came on. stepping daintily un-
der her sarIdar's nrm, skilled hand, until
she reached the spot where Newley stood
directly In her way. Then Rolfke drew
her .beck 4 pacs or two
II LMSSSiI6 started bach hut Athol made
an ifn~svoiuhtnry step forward sWalt,'
she swhispessd. .Let that man leave
him. ',sSS4s
They were even neaf enough to hear
the measured sound Of Newley's cool and
even voice, though they could not dis
tinRuish the words be uttered. But they
caught eyery IAced % sasssssss answrf.
II advise you to say NO more. Move
from my way. or, BY my soul, l will
ride over you where you stand"
Il cool laugh greeted this speech; then
Nswley, laid one hand ON vcstris' sleek
hsad. "A few of the ~taunting words
reached L0rraine's ears-her own name
At last.
sI5orraine. Lorraine, stand back. my
darling r. cried Athol. ~ she started for.
with little cry upon her lips.
They will part nov. I IN goins. Stand
side here, my love-.
~ draWn her hack now amon9
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-20
T0ASS|ST IN IRRIGATION
Congress Asked for Ten Million
Year for Five Years.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 13.-An an.
nual appropriation of s1O,0O0,0oo for a
period of five years to aid in irriga.
ton work is asked of congress in res
olutions adopted by the National Irri-
cation congress. This is perhaps the
most important recommendation in
the resolutions adopted. Among the
other resolutions made were the fol.
lowing:
That homesteaders under a govern
ment project shall not be required to
establish a residence before the gov.
eminent is prepared to furnish him
with water.
mat the government take meas
ures to drain swamp lands in aid of
land reclamation and of public health
That the irrigation congress aid
with other conservation organizations
to bring about waterways improve.
ments, reforestation and other like
projects.
That the states pass laws regulat.
Ing cutting of public and private tim
Der.
That the Mississippi deep waterway
be developed.
The committee turned down the
resolution asking $5,0O0,O0O 900 bond
issue after hot debate in which some
of the Washington delegation upheld
the measure.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-20

verne w. Noyes of Chicago, president
OF the National Business league, dis
cussed the consular service and Tru-
man G. Palmer of California the sugar
beet industry. Municipal control of
railway terminals was covered by
Donald Fletcher OF Tacoma.
In the next few days action will be
taken upon many subjects of impor.
lance to the West. These will in
clude good roads, irrigation, conserva-
ton, freight rates, national highways,
the Panama canal and trade with the
philippines. Each state delegation.
While enthusiastic for all these pro
Jects, has its particular scheme. These
entail the expenditure of large sums
and committees will be named to
thoroughly investigate them and make
recommendations to aid the federal
congress-.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-20
IAPS AND CHINESE CLASH
Affair Reported to Pekine by Gov
ernor of kirin.

Affair Reported to Pekine by Gov
ernor of kirin.
Peking, Aug. 1S.-Another serious
clash has occurred in Heientao, grow
ing out Of an attack of japanese sol
diers upon Chinese gendarmes, as re-
ported by the governor Of Kirin.
Chinese patriots were assaulted by
Japanese soldiers. Colonel HUI, the
Chinese commandant, who was mott
fed of the affair, fastened to the
scene to prevent trouble. He was
also attacked and pursued to the va
men at Lutaokou, where he was sur
rounded and besieged by large party
of Panese. >.-..s.. 49,. .-..,. ..
The Yamen was still in a state o.
Siege when the runners left the scene
with the news. ..-.
The Chinese are convinced that thu
series of apparently unprovoked at
tacks on the part of the Japanese i:
a plan to manufacture a pretext TO,
the complete military occupation O
disputed territory.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-20
GUARDS ARE ON The ALERT
Tense Situation Apparent Near Mil
of Pressed Steel Car Companv.

Pittsburg, Aug. 1S.-A tense situa-
ton is apparent in the vicinity of the
Pressed Steel Car company's works at
Mckees Rocks. The constabulary,
deputy sheriffs and special watchmen
are on the alert, orders having been
issued to prevent strikers congregat
Ing in numbers near the mill.
Claiming that over 1000 new men
are now housed in the various de-
partments of the works it is probable
that the company will shortly make
the first real attempt to resume opera
lions. The strikers, however, state
that the number of men inside the
plant is greatly exaggerated and are
OF the opinion resumption is not
possible.
A large number of families are in
destitute circumstances. The com
missary department organized to al
leviate this distressing feature is
taxed to it's utmost capacity.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-20
MOVE TO QuAsH INDICTMENTS
sensational Allegations by Haskell
and Others,

Muskogee, Okla, Aug. 16.-Attor-
neys for Governor Charles N. Haskell
and the five other defendants indict.
ed in connection with the alleged Mus
kogee town lot frauds filed motions in
the federal court here to quash the
indictments, setting forth number of
sensational allegations.
Aside from charges against five
grand jurors and the allegation of i'm
proper conduct on the part of
United States Marshal Grant Vic
tor the allegations deal largely with
the grand jury's selection, with espe-
cial objection to the exclusion of Mus
kogee county, the home of the defend
ants, from the territory from which
the jury was chosen.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-20
WI TING FANG 4 RECALLED
Will Be Succeeded at Washington by
Chang Yin Tanq.

Chang Yin Tang.
Washington, Aug. II. Chinese Min.
lister WI Ting Fang has been recalled
from Washington and ordered to Pc.
king for further assignment. His sue.
cessor will be Chang Yin Tang, for.
merly charge at Madrid and now dep.
uty vice president of foreign affairs.
MI. WI is now in Peru, to which coun-
try he has been credited along with
the United States.
The recall surprised government
circles here. DR.. WI has been the
accredited representative of China in
the American continent since March,
1908, and during that time has done
much toward adding to the reputation
he established among the people gen
orally during his first term as minis.
ter to America in 1S97-19O2. His wit
and interest in American life made
him a popular figure.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-20
GREAT FIRE AT GLASGOW
Several Squares in Retail Business
Quarter DESTROYED,

Glasgow, Aug: 1S.-Fire broke out
In a retail business quarter of elias
gov and several squares of buildings
were consumed. The damage is esti
mated at $l,25O,0O0.
Among the buildings DESTROYED was
the public hall and lodging house
In which 800 persons were sleeping
The fire spread so rapidly that many
OF the dodgers were first apprised of
the fire by streams Of water coming
into their rooms.