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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
Old John,

John was a noble clay-bank horse, Of
the Copperbottom stock. He was
bought by my step-father, a physician,
when a colt, and had Deer raised by
him, and being an intelligent animal,
l had taught him many tricks.
The war coming on, I'VE boys vol
unteered in the Confederate army.
The darkies took French leave, SO nv
step-father had to enc this horse him
self. Our house fronted on the main
street, and the lot ran back to an al
ley upon which was the stable. NY
step-father, when he had a professional
call in the country, to save time, would
bring John through the back and front
yard and out the front gate, and the
same also in returning.
The "Don-conscript" act let me out
Of the Virginian army, and I returned
to my home-Alexandria, Tennessee.
The Yankees being unpleasantly nu-
mercus there, I persuaded my step
father to let me take John and 1otn
the rebel cavalry.
A year after this I was captured
and carried to Camp Morton, Indiana.
NueIe 1 leLlldiheu III leeL months,
then returned home, just two years
and one month from the time I rode
John off to the war.
l should here state that mother and
sister, after l went to the war, would
very often feed and caress John, and
he would come at their call.
Upon my return home mother told
me the following: About a month be-
fore my return a body Of Federal cav
airy passed In front of our house at a
double-quick. Just in front of our
gate a soldier, riding a large clay-bank,
turned out, galloped up to the gate,
and stopped so suddenly as to nearly
throw him forward. The horse COM
menced whinnying, paving, and nos
ing the gate most energetically, the
rider in the meantime cursing, jerking
the reins, and roweling the animal
most numerically with his spurs. The
poer beast moved of reluctantly. My
mother and sister had seen all this,
and the latter said, Ma, l believe that
is old John. If it is, he will know my
voice" So she called. John poor
John BY this time the horse and
rider had moved up the street about
nfty yards. But at the word John"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
They

Among the applicants for domestic
employment in the service Of a Brook
Ign household, says a writer In Har-
per's, there once came q big, husky
Irish girl yclept Annabel.
What was your reason for leaving
your last place. Annabel? 2" asked the
ton.
Il couldn't stand the way the mas
ter an mistress used TO quarrel, num-"
was the reply OF Annabel.
Dear, dear exclaimed the lady.
did they quarrel all the tfme?'
"Au the time, num-" repeated An
mabel IAN, mum. whin it wasn't me
an him, it was me an her"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

this American veteran. He lives in
Washington with his daughter, Mrs.
Philip H. Sheridan.
This veteran of the United States
army. still strong in mind and In
spirit, was appointed a lieutenant IN
the army from the State OF Michigan
by President Andrew Jackson 70
years ago, and in the army he has
been un~interruptedly ever since.
General Rucker was born before the
war OF 1912 with Great Britain. He
was Is years old when Black Hawk
took the warpath and he had joined
the United States army before Osce-
ola, the Seminole, had been driven to
bay in the everglades Of Florida.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
TOLD TO USE CUTICURA
Specialist Fniled to Cure Her
Intense Itching Eczema Had
Been Tortured and but
soon Cured Of HumOr.


Been Tortured and Dishxurcd but
soon Cured of Dreadful Humor.
q contracted eczema and suffered
intensely for about ten months. At
times | thought | would scratch my
self to pieces. My face and arms We're
covered with large red patches, so that
was ashamed to 80 out. | was aid
vised to go to a doctor who was a spe-
cialist In skin diseases, but l received
very little relief. l tried yer known
remedy, with the same results. !
thought l would never get better until
a friend OF mine told me to try the
Cuticura Remedies. SO l tried them,
and after foul or five applications OF
C%uticura Ointment l vas relieved of
my unbeatable itching. l used two
sets of the Cuticura Remedies, and |
am completely cured. Miss barbara
Kral, H~ighlandtown, Md, Jan. O., 1908.
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies, Boston.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
Union Army Of 2,S0S,3O4 Men.

Enlistments in the Union army dur
ing the Civil War numbered 2,89S, 3O4.
This number includes about 230. 900
militia and emergency men who
served for short terms, and some of
whom were not mustered into the
United States service.
The number of individuals under
arms vas considerably less tina the
number of enlistments because of re-
peated enlistments by individuals. 1t
Is probable that many of the 200, 900
men who served for short terms in
1S61-1862 enlisted again.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

is the eldest SOL
der in the service,
and has worn the
uniform 10 G e r
than any other Of
f1cer who has fol-
lowed the flag Of
the United States.
1t is hardly proba-
bic that the rec
ords of the world
Will disclose the
name Of another
officer whose span
Of service has been
n1nn- 10 thot 80
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

pains, lameness and
Stiffness. dizziness.
headaches, tired-feel-
ing, urinary troubles.
DOan's Kidney Pills
cure the cause. Ma
than r. Hin. Stryker,
Ohio, says: Kidney
troubles pulled me
down until | WAS skin
and bone. | could not
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

Powerful headlights on locomotives
Legislature OF South Dakota, but be-
fore complying the railroads will take
advantage OF the law which permits
them to submit the matter to q public
vote at the next election.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

The water produced by the melting
Of glacier ice in summer flows down
through c~revasses to the bottom of
the glacier, and, forming a channel
by erosion, energies often as a large
stream. In the arctic regions these
phenomena take place on a very large
scale. ....
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

o lrregularl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
nervous
ness, and that all
feeling in my
stomach. / had
up hope of
being well
/ began to
take Lydia i. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
[ felt as though
life had been
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
Much Ado.

TAs poet and the artist were quar-
reliNg bitterly at the other end Of tbs
room.
'Nhat's the matter with them"
naked a caller.
They are comparing notes as to
which makes the most money" was
the explanation. ITS strange how
people can quarrel about next to moth.
ing isn't it,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

The Pope, in addressing the Union
of 1taSian Catholic Women, opposed
female suffrage on the grounds that
If women mixed up in the ]agitations
of public life it would mean the ruin
of the home.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

Sporting EditOr-Just that do you un-
lerstand by the term poetic license?
Literary Edito>Broadly speaking. it
Is that singular provision in the constitu-
ton of the universe under which poets
Ire permitted to e1ist.DChicaSo Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

The British Museum contains books
written on oyster shells, bricks. tiles.
Bones. ivory, lead. iron, sheepskin and
palm leaves.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

His Leading Speciality.
your husband is a chicken ~fancier, is
he?" What is his favorite breed?
well, l am not certain, but l think
it's the White Pippin."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
One Kind,

Mrs. Chugwater-Josiah, this paper
says Col. Fribbles is a compelling speak
err" What does that mean?
Mr.. Chugwater-It means that he com
pels YOU to so to sleep. I've heard Frib-
bles.-Chicago Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

Few New Workers are aware of the fact
that the East River was known as the
Salt River 200 years ago.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

Major General Daniel H. Rucke1
U. S. A, retired, who has recently
celebrated his ninety-seventh birthday,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

France and Italy rum national pawn
shops.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

Hrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for child
rem teething. softens the gums. reduces In.
Examination. allays pain, cures wind cone.
25c q bottle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
AFTER
. OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. -"FOr four years
my life was q misery to me. l suffered
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

1t is possible to read by the light
emitted by half q dozen JamAicaS
fireflieA
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

Bands of material are put or in jacket
style here, giving quite a novel effect. Tho
tow-cut vest is Of embroidered nst, and
above is the chemisstte of tbs same net
tucked. The girdle j, OF black satin and
the buttons are covered with the same.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
WHY PEOPLE SUFFER.

TOT often the Kidneys are the cause
and the sufferer is not aware of 1t.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
\ Total AUStainer.

= Total AJNtnincr.
Excited 1udividua1IS this where
they swear peopLe2
Commissioner for Oaths-Yee, sir;
what can I do for you?
Excited IndivifuaL-I want to take
an oath never to put dow another
carpet.-Tit-B Bits.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

1As average attendance at the New
York public schools is now 635, 900. which
Is about 5000 more than one year ago.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

1t il n mothers duty to keep constantly
on hand some reliable remedy for use in
case of sudden accident or miShap to the
children. liamlins Wizard Oil can be
depended upon for just such emergencies.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

Draw Your own Inference.
Hes a man of some means, isn't hep"
"Well. he rides to his Office every day
In c taxicab."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

Tho average marriage rate in Great
Britain is sixteen in l.thjO.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23

c FOR YEARS.
This is the record of painkillcr PERRY DavisD. A re-
remedy for diarrhoa, dysentsry and all bowel
Complaints Get the genuine. 25c.. atc, and kc-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-23
Sunday School
LESSON


Paul's Second Missionary Journey
Athens.-Acts 17:16-34.
Golden Text: God is a Spirit and
they that worship Him much Worship
Him in spirit and in truth. john
4:24.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05

are at Grouville Common. on the eastern
side OF the island. which Is reached bv
railway from St Heliers In a few minutes
Is good eighteen-hOle course. II II quite
close To Corey and Mount Orgueii Castle.
which dates back as far as the eleventh
century, and which was. in 1907. by order
OF the King, handed over to the island with
appropriate ceremony. Then next comes
La Moye. which is in the opposite direction
and is situated near Corbiere. aud is
reached by train 10 Blanch Banques This
Is also an eighteen-hole course.
Third. there is the Quennevais Golf Club
mine-hole) near Don Bridge Station. which
Is short mile from St. Breladc's Bay. one
OF the prettiest bays OF the island.
Guernsey. the first OF the islands reached
from England. has a most healthy climate
being not too hot in summer and not too
cold IN winter. IL can only boast of two
golf clubs, but II more than equaIizes mat
ters by it's magnificent scenery. The va
rious bays round the coast. such as Moulin
Huet. Cobo. Petit Bot and lots of others
are all within easy walking distance og :,
Peter Port. which is the principal town OF
the Island. but OF course if one wishes m
husband his strength. so as 10 OUTLAY his
opponent you can.drive quite chsapIy.
The chief course is at I.Ancrasse Com
mon. which at one time used Ia h, a r,ca
course In parts. The links we're laid o,,t
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05

a wild shot that bounded merrily over or
out.
So far as the work OF retrapping the
Atlantic City course is concerned. II may be
said that a decided Improvement has been
brought about. although II is question IL
the reformers have not gone a trihe Tar IN
their tranformation OF the fifteenth hole.
The deep. trenchlike depression imme-
diately back of the green IL an unfair
hazard and viii probably have TO be altered
somewhat
Although favored by ideal autumnal
weather which has fingered unusually long
golfers are beginning to turn their atten-
ton toward other cliInes. Those content
20 remain this side of the sea are Ell
joying themselves at Lakewood and Allan
Tic City. In fact. next week Will see a
start at Pinehurst and little later the
resorts further South Will be IN fun swing
On the other side. in addition TO the classic
courses. many pleasant rounds can be had
by visiting the Channel Islands.
Golf of the best can be had either at
Guernsey or Jersey. In the opinion of
many. Guernsey Is the prettier OF the two.
although both are put la che background.
as regards scenery. by SarlI. which Is most
appropriately called the Gem OF the Chan
mel Islands"
Jersey is the proud possessor OF three
golf clubs The Royal Jersey. whose links
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05
FRESH AIR CARS IN WINTER

for the heneht of passengers who oh
Iec' 20 the stuny atmosphere OF the reru-
Tar cars, the Erie Railroad has mada = -.
'uie that one car ON its suburba, -.
% s1A nave windows and ventiIatorS ops,
anu 'he majority of the passengers ar =.
tnrnaa whether whether or not the steam shan ~,
.JonrnsI.s vss ueparture The Electric Railvva,.
OF soIVtr,. 90 novel but sensible Wsy
ips- IHs lI'c VeSatiOus problem ~ hts
some s,it. Vrnttllatins ears In winter -
an ~. SiHss there are ordinance rs,f,i,,,,
,rh az 10 De heated 10 a certaf,, S.s s...,is
cerfot., @,.p lpeidture outside II reloVV "a
oras,ta ~ulVuht Without consiclerinSr ,b
or anofbs, 20 whether one degree 0r heat
M ~nao'et ~ y most agreeable tS a u1s,,,,s,s,.
~ passengers. II Is safe ~ - 49,. ..'aloiitN
,,.,,iS ~, number OF street rsilvrsV ps,,ia IN
m 49, Hi, nhD the privilege now eniovsJ ''l' l.
snt "a Isai.road. OF opening the vVtn'io,.' -.
S-.ssr. ~ ~ unilcsted cars. For T,a,,,
s s.s.ls az ordinance tn New Yort C,,.uN t""uN
sH, rHsliru street railway conlpaniss ~ nsS
49, - certain proportion of rios,d - -
NJ NJ eacn route during the summed ,,,.,,',a. 80
liftis .annot thoSe " ho desire fresh air .,'i
se sisse yI no heat diring the w,r,a. "h1 ~
'anted equal privileges.S winter Dc
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05

been characteristic OF the reluctance
shown by most of the more radical can
tons TO tolerate federal interference with
their own police. y notable example OF
this was in the WOhlgemuth affair.
which III 1889. about the time when the
police system had just been reorganized,
made such stir in central Europe. The
diplomatic relations between the re-
public and the German Empire were
strained TO the uttermOst when August
WOhlgemuth. a police inspector of Null
hausen, sought TO provoke d. revolution
airy movement in Basle in order. as Z
appeared. 70 show zeal in its suppression.
His correspondence with Lutz. a Swiss
tailor. was brought TO light, and be-
trayed the fact that the detective was
also an agitator. and an agitator for de-
tectlve purposes. The expulsion Of
WOhlgemuth from Swiss territory fol-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05

allied themselves with several Swiss rev.
olutiOnary cOnspirators. first. 10 discover
their plots and plans; second. to stir up
their sympathizers by making inflamma-
tory speeches, and. third, by supplying
them with dynamite. 1t appears that the
latter part of the programme was ar
ranged without knowledge on the part
OF the Berlin authorities. Bebel and Sin
ger communicated with Fischer and got
the facts. which they used with great
effect in the German parliament When
appealed to the Swiss federal authorities
called the Zurich government. TO account
for the scandal. The latter replied
brusquely that the canton was response
bile for the action of it's own police and
admitted that Fischer had been indis-
Greet, but refused 10 remove or to punish
him.
The attitude then taken by Zurich has
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05

lowed. in spite Of a diplomatic war De-
tween the federation and its monarchi-
cal neighbors.
Since that time the political police has
been directly subject 20 the central gov
ernment. IL is a department active ootn
openly and secretly throughout S~itzer-
land. But as there is no Cabinet. and as
the police organization Is quite distinct
from the other federal departments.
there is danger of jealousy and friction
not only between the authorities al
Berne and those IN the several cantons
but also between the various DEPART
ments OF the federal government
II IS indeed difficult TO decide how far
political agitation which may in1ure
switzerland's friendly neighbors. but Is
not explicitly a violation OF Switzer-
lands laws. should be made an object oc
police interference and criminal prosecu-
ton n "
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05
By r. {. Pulrer.
CHAPTER MI.

CHAPTER NNI
When IN quest Of the ideal in golf deV-
oteeS 81 the game would do well 20 re-
member that there Is more 10 be consid-
cred than the mere length OF a hole the
number of bunkers and traps or tho size
o. the green. A by no means minor item
rs tho selection Of clubs and balls. Gen
orally some care Is taken in the pur-
chase 81 a set Of clubs. hut not 50 with
regard 20 the selection OF the rubber core.
Unquestionably, during the last two Years
or 50. the quality of tie hall has i'm
proved 20 a remarkable extent. hut II is
scarcely necessary 10 add that the state
meut by the proprietors Of the respective
brands that each Of these balls il the best
IN every wsv is not 10 be taken in It's
strictest sense. There rs certainly room
for careful discrimination.
Every golfer who makes a study Of the
subject al All knows that n is desirabl
20 have a hall that gives As great an
amount ~ run as possible off the drive
and - the same time falls dead Of the
short pitch Again. the springy ball. which
is usually most successful IN bouncing over
or jumping out ~ a bunker is likely 20 be
equally good az bouncing over or jumping
out Of the cup when II comes TO the put
ting green.
This same theory holds true in minor
matters. A sOft-covered ball since il
Yields more TO the stroke wtII-other
things being equal-last longer and bear
more severe treatment than a hall with
sitter cover. On the other hand It's
very elasticity makes Il more apt 10 lose
it's paint. Furthermore. the livelier ball
rises quicker from the face OF the club.
which IN playing against the wind is a
decided handicap. This same ball how
ever. comes IN exceedingly handy In play
ing out OF a bad lie. especially n there
be rising ground m front. In fact. II fire.
quently permits Of the use Of a hrsssie
while with the heavier ball a cleek or
iron would be necessary.
Under the circumstances the best that
can be hoped for Is 10 procure n bah that
VIII have the maximum OF advantage for
your particular style OF play. That golf
ers are not altogether unaware OF the
benefit 20 be derived from using a suitable
ball 10 shown by the frequency Of the
remark 20 the effect that the rubber core
has greatly favored the weaker player
and incidentally tended 10 level the stand
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05

composed OF Heterogeneous elements.
This state of affairs has made the Swiss
foreign policy VIGOROUSLY unstable. and,
as was intimated above. every failure of
the government 10 control seditious aliens
has been followed by an incursion of Sc
cret police officials from-abrOad. the So
called agents provOcateurs.
TWO WELL KNOWN CASES.
A climax 10 this foreign police inter
ference was reached some years ago in
two celebrated cases which must he fresh
in the memory Of those who follow the
course of events in Europe.
The first Of these occurred when il be-
came known that d police Inspector Of
Zurich, named Fischer. was in communi-
cation with Bevel and Singer. the two
Socialist leaders in the German Reichs-
tag. i then transpired that certain de-
tectives sent by the imperial police had
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05
WHAT CONSTITUTES AN IDEAL HOLE IN THE GAME OF GOLF?
More is To Be Considered Than Length. Number OF
Bunkers, the Size of the Green, When
Deciding This Question.

ard of p!av The reason rs obvious The
more elastic ball flies further because Of
the force with which II leaves the face
of the club; but AT the same time, the fact
that II springs away so quickly tends some
what 10 nulHfy the force OF the blow
delivered by tho club itself. Consequently.
the extra resiIiencv Of the ban is not ny
any means such "A clear gain as many
suppose.
In fact IT. j. possible for tho elasticity
L. reach n point beyond which il becomes
hindrance rather than "a help. and this
point il not the same for every PLAYER.
Occasionally We hear powerful drivers re-
mark mat they got greater distance with
tho solid Eutty. Gilbert Nichols. the pro-
fessional AT present counected with tho
Wilmington Country club, who enjoys tho
reputation Of being one Of the longest driv-
ers in this country. told me not long since
that he believed he got further with tho
hard ball While these are undoubtedly
isolated cases. such conditions are more
likely 20 be found with players whose drive
f. I'm the nature ~ hit rather than 4
swing
Not infrequeutly VIC come across n per-
son SO keen on this subject that ne uses
different halls One amateur In particular
takes dead bail every time he comes 20
a certain short hole. and he SAYS that IL
aids him not a little In holding the green.
Such plan as this Is not favored BY the
best players one reason being that II de-
stroys confidence in putting. for the dead
ball has 10 be hit harder than the lively
brand. II some Of the golfers would try
slower bail when playing the home hole
al Garden City they would probably fare
better. There are cases on record where
well known experts have ruined their
chances OF qualifying by getting into one
Of the deep pits tiat literally surround this
green.
Unless the ball is played with a deal OF
back spin II is apt 10 roll for a considerable
distance after the carry. more especially
when helped along by a following vino.
This is almost certain TO prove fatal unless
the ball barely carries the pond. but even
then the slightest error I'm direction viii
cause the player 20 come 20 grief.
In the recent tournament at Atlantic
City more than one contestant declared Il
was lucky thing for him that the new pits
had not been placed there in the old hard
bal DAYS. While the latest traps were re-
sponsible for the higher scorirg, II is also a
fact that they failed TO hold captive many