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The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

Gus case OF Bastianini, whose works figured until
lately in the Louvre and South Kensington as
chefs doeuvres of the Italian renaissance aud
were paid for beyond their weight in gold.
This Bastanini was a poor lad OF F1eSOle
who could neither read nor write; when al a
tender age he entered the studio OF a Fl0rentine
sculptor as an assistant at the modest wage Of
three and half francs week. In his leisure hours
with an hereditary bias towards the best Italian
art, he turned out az first. solely for amusement
fifteenth century busts and baS--eliefs, which an
tiquarians bought Tor a mere song and resold,
unknown 70 him, for large suns as genuine work.
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couullle = lS tAe Ilau Hno must nave most 20
say in their solution. There is little doubt that
necessity exists for turning back 10 the old and
higher appreciation of manly life and effort in
the world. 1t is not enough for the young man
TO decide, or have decided for him. what his life
work is 10 be; he should be able 70 answer
clearly aud honestly to himself, why be accepts
this work and Why he refuses that.
For always il VIII be doubted of wisdom II
a calling 10 a work which promises sloven ease
as its reward, possibly can compensate for the
young mans spurning that opportunity which
promises him instead his widest field Of express
sion as a worlds worker.
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&zHxKSYE9

rHICALLY there is no such thing as the sex
question Why manufacture one? Are not
man and woman alike yet different; each equal,
each distinct, absolutely necessary to each
other? Why any antagonism, with increasing
distrust, dsdain, even disgust?
One may understand antagonism from the
household tyrant the pOmpous bully. the mas
ter of the old school who will WOO a maiden on
his knees. promising all things, and promptly
reegate her to a position Of domestic servilitY
once she has surrendered herself. But this an
tagonism is not understandable and cannot
really exist among great majority OF think
ing good men, who regard woman as mans 5
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TER all even money has It's sweet uses. Re
ligions often enjOin their devOtees TO live for
higher ends than lucre. And the great heroes
usually have proved Indifferent 10 its chances.
ToStoi and Whitman and Edward Carpen-
ter and many others of new and Of yore have
voluntarily renounced it and chosen poverty for
their bride. Many more. both famed and OBJ
seure, have found It no sufficient end, but Sc
lected their GSllings solely with view 10 in
trinsic congeniality and let money come or not
as it would.
The Sociologists, moreover, have discovered
that wealth tends TO harden mems hearts.
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bearing the significant inscription, Works Of
Art and Antiques whose windows and r0CBss
are crowded year in and year out with every con
ceiva5le object of furniture, bric-a-brac articles
de virtu, pictures, sculptures, armOr, and what
not besides all processing TO date from the
finest epochs Of Italian art and to be the works
of the greatest masters.
Now, though these shops DO a roaring busi-
ness. yet their stock in trade never decreases;
however much is sold, there is always a fresh
supply. This traffic is not new. II is as old as
the pyramids. II is well known that most Of
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HANGING times and conditions always have
been a topic upon which the representatives or
another age have found basis for peSsimistic
arguments. Ii has been the office of the young
man 20 challenge these observations as the out-
growth Of senility. His point in argument has
been that these older men, out Of harmony
with the times, merely are vocing their own
intolerance Of pace in civilization which they
themselves no. longer may keep up.
Today one does not need to search far 10
find the man who. looking out upon the future
Of the present day young man, reads for him
restricted opportunity in making his mans
way in the world. This pessimiSt TOO is not
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how they acquired has become al mpeng ambition
Anywhere any the occupations Hfe point
the best his type sni the other
who subterfuge and has acquired wealth than
4 the OF 5
accorded the who his hands upon
Not the higher professions exempt the
hndng The doctor and the lawyer who have accomplished good
their fellow along the highest ethical place
those who have acquired fortunes merely, from their
That individual interested present
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{ scarcely IS too much 10 say that, barring
habitual drunkenness and jealousy. with or
without reason. the lack of everyday courtesy
between husbands and wives has wrecked the
happiness of more marriages than any other
cause whatsoever.
The pity of it is that the harm done is so
unnecessary. almost always so wholly innocent
Of malintent. Somebody has defined relatives
as persons who consider themselves privileged
to be as rude as they please with impunity.' -
Not many people will be found fully to indorse
this cynical definition; yet none can deny that
many people are Of the opinion that lack Of
ceremony includes the want Of politeneSS, and
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PEOIecIOfi WneTeas ne WOMAN married IS SUI
sold into slavery, and would seen 10 lose her
personality.
In France, on the contrary, the marriage of
the French bourgeoisie is her stepping stone 70
freedom, to her entry into the affairs Of life, to
the development OF her intellect and individual
ism.
What has man 70 shQsF for his undisputed
possession Of power during countless ages? Be
sides certain medical blessings his science has
given Us many interesting, perhaps noble dis
coveries.
But what Of beauty and happiness? o, that
is wOman's province.
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years. He back number the active
that may expected him the worlds work He be
with the grades school be
behalf of these growing boys that be seeking light for directing
them in lines OF oceupatona work which he hope them
make good
When this father the early 40s discovers and subtle
obstacles which he he reasonably handcaps his
growing boys scarcely point Of view TO be laughed
ogyim his duties his children that he has been
mpeed finding unusual conditions
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Bp Helen OIofieIo.

household who sury
trouble peril jose each other careessy
quiet paths when they politely step
aside story, repeated again daily expe-
Of how
I'VE have hSneyed words for the stranger,
And smiles passing guest;
But with look and tone,
Though love the best"
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that at privileged speech
havor the disregard the comfort of the h
family.
such liberty undoubtedly delightful But when s
so overone degenerate license becomes responsible
considerable Not long
home circle her favore family that
her scndaous fashion
expressed there nobody see He that his wife
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marriages. There is peculiar fitness IN them
Titles and money bags have always belonged To-
gether. When the money bags begin 20 empty
the titles logically see need Of prompt rehlling.
Failing this, they well know that the essen
tial properties Of the aristocracy which they
betoken are doomed. Come poverty and toll. %
ease, leisure, learning. and elegance In their
financial alliances they get new lease on
lie.
In face OF many dsgrant exceptions II Is
only simple truth that gentleneSs beauty, ani
achievement have ever been The natural sfinities
and partners Of the good god Mammon-
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Married people are apt TO make the mistake
Of acting as if when once the vows are made the
prayer is said, the deed once for all is DONE and
heneeforth there can be no question OF their love
for each other. On the contrary, It is not
enough that man shall love his wife. be
should tel her so over and often. II IS
not enough that a woman shall love and
honor her husband, she must set forth in
her life the fact that she does 50. Mar
ried love. to which the inspired apostle hk-
ened Christ's love for his church, should
be Ike Gods loving kindness, new every
morning.
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Bp Helen Zimn1ern.

generally after little haggHng and little prearrange
the business concluded and peasant tiny
mOdum Of the This game lends itself
Italy the Tom Tiddlers
nothing got Pompean century
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hepmate and companion the friend in all need.
Likewise the poet painter musician those who the salt of the
earth who the naturally nstnctvey higher
huenc guiding their highest flights and which
ashamed to
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and Alexandra made in Birmingham and Italy
trade is done in false Egyptian
chemical made look older the knfuy
they executed that Egyptian
antiques Of this class found in nearly all
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softens depens sympathes
farther discover riches the evil
influence purifying
making heavenly mindedness.
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Bp Aoa Map KrecRer.

they hold honor
distinct popriety peHness mobiles For they
nsh the material which the old nobility made
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Speaking OF the bOurgee backbone exaordi
the cruel truth that intelligent pro-
feon personalities Of undoubte influence; their
IS nearly law their lord their their
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-05
QAlG
44~x Iiih


"Do you know of any woman who ever received any
benefit from taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound?"
If any woman who is suffering with any ailment peculiar
to her sex will ask her %neighbors this question, she will be
surprised at the result. There is hardly a community in
this country where women canrot be found who have been
restored to health by this famous old remedy, made
exclusively from a simple formula of roots and herbs.
During the past 80 years we have published thousands
of letters from these grateful women who have been cured
by Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and never
in all that time have we published a testimonial without
the writer's special permission. Never have we knowingly
published a testimonial that was not truthful and genuine.
Here is one just received a few days ago. If anyone doubts
that this is a true and honest statement OF a woman exPer1-
ence with Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound write
and ask her.
Houston, Texas.-"WhenI first began taking Lydia E. Pink
sick for three years with female troubles, chronic dyspepsia,
and a liver trouble. L had tried several doctors medicines, but
nothing did me any good.
"For three years L lived on medicines and thought I would
never get well, when I read an advertisement of Lydia I. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and was advised to try 1t.
"My husband got m one bottle of the Compound, and 1T did
me so much good I continued it's use I am now a well woman
and enjoy the best of health.
CT advise all women suffering from such troubles to give
lydia 10. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial. They wont
regret it, for it will surely cure you."-Mrs. Bessie L. Hicks,
SO Cleveland ST., Houston. a# .# #@s #&
ANY woman who is sick and suffering is foolish surely
not to give such a medicine as this a trial Why should 1t
not do her as much good as it did Mrs Hicks.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-05
short Suggestions.

Scaling fish is easier if first dipped
in boiling water.
Try a little baking soda and hot wa
ter when cleaning kitchen utensils.
Dissolve a tablespoonful of rock am
monia in the bath. This makes the
water soft and invigorating.
Wheat bran placed in coarse flannel
bags is excellent for cleaning dust from
delicate wall papers.
To remove paint from linens rub
with %turpentine, then clean with French
chalk dampened with alcohol.
Pulverize a teaspoonful Of borax; put
1t in your last rinsing water Il your
clothes will come out white instead Of
yellow.
To keep clothes from running where
he colors are not fast use a cupful
of salt to each gallon of water when
washing them.
If you scorch a garment when iron
ing it rub a lump Of dry starch on the
mark. then sponge it off. Repeat till
the yellow disappears.
Save your leftover coffee n tea
and mix them with your stove backing.
1t will give a bright and lasting polish
to your stove or range.
An old broom that is beyond sweep
ing purposes may be used to scrub the
kitchen floor. Wash with hot suds and
mop with clear water.
Do not use soap in cleaning marble
table tops and mantels. 1t yellows
them. Better results are had from
washing with water softened with am
monia.
When cutting a tomato some prefer
to pass the knife frequently over the
freshly-cut surface of a large onion.
The resulting flavor is indescribably
delicate.
Feed the canary bird plenty Of apple
and celery tops just now also the ten
der leaves Of cabbage. A canary pre-
fers tart apple to sweet and the bird
will eat sour apple in preference TO
banana.
A cupful of leftover mashed potatoes
may be made into croquettes by the ad-
dition of the yolks of two eggs, a
little grated nutmeg, a half spoonful
of onion juice, a pinch of salt and a
little chopped parsley.
Instead Of putting food n the oven
to keep it hot for latecomers cover 1t
over closely and place over II pan OF
hot water. The steam will keep the
food hot and at the same time prevent
Ii from drying. @"@
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-05
snow then would readily slip from the
Iirht for the Earn.


Light is one of the great sanitary
conditions which promote vigorous
health. If the germs Of tuberculosis
are exposed to he sun Il short time
their vitality is destroyed. but their
injecting power can be preserved for
several months if kept in a lark recep-
tnclc.
The State veterinarians who inspect
dairy accommodations now recommend
plenty Of light, and the new dairy
barns are featured with an increased
number of windows. If possible the
windows of a dairy barn should be so
placed as to cause the sun at some
of the floor. as the rays will search for
disease microbes and destroy them.
Sunlight acts as a powerful dlsinfect-
ant, and nothing is cheaper nor more
effective in preventing disease than
sunlight.
Dark, underground stables are now
condemned as insanitary and disease
breeding. Dark stables are often also
damp. and present especially favorable
conditions 70: the evolution and propa-
CATION Of tuberculosis. Cattle on the
plains. which live only under the shell
ter of the armament. are immun to
tuberculosis and many other diseases,
ard barns for housing live stock should
be constructed with plenty Of windows
to promote the sanitary condition OF
their 0ccupants.-Goodnll's Farmer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-05

"Miranda," said the mistress, you
are a good cook. and l just know that
you are too good for us to keep any
length of time. Some man will come
along one of these days and induce you
to marry him."
ooh, no, num-" answered Miranda
fervently. 1--WE lived with you and
your husband too long to want ever to
get married."
There are two conclusions to be
drawn frcm the reply Of the faithful
servant. .lne is that she was loyal to
her employers; the other is as it may
be.-Chicago Post.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-05
EXTRAORDINARY INCREASE IN
LAND VALUES.
Southern Alberta Is IL Mighty Good
Country.

Southern Albcrta Is IL Mighty Good
Country.
No stronger or better evidence can
be given of the merits of Il country
than that which comes from the testi
mony of the settler who has determine.
ton to succeed. This is why we re-
produce the following letter, which
speaks for itself. These people were
induced to go to Western Canada
through the solicitation of a Canadian
Government agent. who secured for
them low railway rates.
Carmangay, Alta, Canada, Dec. Is, 'OS.
Mr.. G. J. B~roughton, Canadian Govern
meut Agency, l35 Adams street,
Chicago:
We had audacity enough to tackle
the proposition of buying four sections
of land in Southern Alberta, thirty
miles east of Clairsholm. aud heading
up on the Little Bow, and our two boys
each got Il homestead adjoining. We
fenced three sections and the two home
stendS and built Il house, barn, corrnls
and granary and have since enlarged
some of these buildings. We have
ttt'N' - SNIS5 I. Az 'AH
been sowcd to oats and wheat. During
the severe winter Of two years ago
the winter wheat killed out somewhat
and our crop yielded only ten bushes
to the acre, but the spring wheat went
"a bushels to the acre. In this coun-
try we must be prepared for storms
and cold, at times, 20 to 30 below zero,
yet on the whole the winters are mild !;
and while there are exceptional crops.
it is fair to say hat the average
farmer can depend on having a yield
in average years of from 20 to -
bushels to the acre for spring whelt;
and winter wheat In our immediate
n%cigLborhood yields from % to 80 bush
els to the acre on the average.
We have now quite a bunch Of
horses, over so in all. about $50 sheep,
after having sold 40 for mutton this
fall. We have 20 head of pure bred
registered Shropshire. which are worth
$50 each. The average price received
for mutton sheep was $500 and a little
over. Pork brings 5 and 6 cents a
pound. We have about 80 head Of cat
tie OF our ranch now, and last winter
they picked their entire living from our
pasture, running to the straw stacks
for shelter at night,
The increase of land value has been
extraordinary. Our and four years
ago cost us a little less than $500
an acre. We have sold one section for
$500, but we would not sell any more
for less h a $500 per acre. as we ex-
pect the railroad within four miles of
our ranch within the next is months.
Southern Alberta of Western Canada is
a mighty good country for any nan or
woman who loves outdoor life and who
wants to get good returns for their la
Dor and investment.
We have been pleased with cur treat
ment from the Canadian government
and can heartily commend Southern
Alberta as a splendid country in which
to locate.
Yours very truly.
(Signed)
JAMES S. A1NSLIE & SONS.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-05
SECTIONAL VIEW OF ICEHOUSE.

S~ecOnd-rate pine boards were used for
siding, which was nailed on the inside
of the frame. The roofing was made
Of similar material as the sides, but Of
a little better quality.
In filling. a space is left between the
| wall and the ice, to be packed with
sawduSt. The creviceS between the
cakes are filed with fine ice shavingS.
| but no sawdust is used between or on
top of the layers Of ice until the filling
is done, when about one foot Of saw
dust is placed III top.
Openings must be left near the peak
of the roof to secure ventilation, ana
the sawdust filling at the sides must
be kept firm and solid while the ice
is being removed in summer. 1t IS
important to locate the icehousc
where there will be good drainage.
Poor drainage at the bottom of the
ice or allowing air to circulate at the
top will quickly spoil the contents OF
he house.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-05
Ench Got What He Wanted.

"a hunter set out one day TO hunt,
and a panther set out at the same time
to eat" said the lecturer.
az must have a fur overcoat,' said
the hunter.
81 said the panther, must have a
dinner
Some hours later, in a lonely wood,
the panther and the hunter met.
Pc "'Aha.' said the hunter. gayly. level
ing his gun. here is my fur o~vercont.'
land he shot. but the panther, dodg-
ing behind a tree. escaped unhurt.
Then the panther rushed forth be-
fore the hunter could reload.
Aha here's my dinner said the
panther. +E
and he fell upon the hunter and de-
voured him.
THUS each got what he wanted. the
hunter getting his fur overcoat and the
panther getting his dinner
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-05
Horse Value of Country.
d., On0 O00 600 worth

Almost $1,000, 100000 worth Of
horses are owned in the United States,
recording to the Year Book Of the De
partment of Agriculture. 1t is prob
nble that if the horses were taken at
their real value, instead of their as
sessed value, this figure would be great
Nv increased. According to this report,
there are 10, 1892, GOO horses in this coun-
try, with a value Of $1,S61 100000.
Che average value per head is $93.4o.
ANYBODY knows that has tried to buy
horses of late that the average per
head is too small, for even an ordinary
work horse is worth more than that.
However, the showing is very encouf-
aging. In the last ten or twelve years
the number of horses in THIS country
has almost doubled, and, instead OF
there being too many horses, there are
not enough to do all the business that
is required, and if it were not for the
use Of automobile trucks in the large
cities the merchants of this country
would be hard pressed for methods or
transportation for their goods. with
business Increasing. as every sign lnul-
Gates, there will be a greater delnanH
than ever for horses during the com
ing year. In view of this, breeders
can go on increasing their business,
with every confidence that all the
horses they can produce will find n
ready sale at a good figure. AS for
good trotters, horses capable OF going
out and winning in their class. the de-
mand is greatly in excess of the sup
ply. Auction sale managers complain
that there are not enough of the good
ones to supply the gentlemen who are
In the market for likely prospects. The
coming wear will be q banner one in
the horse business, especially in the
breeding business.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-05
Tvfn Lambs.

An experienced breeder says that in
the case of twins it is we'll to pace
them with the mother in a small, sep
arate pen for Il day or two, in order
that they may become acquainted, and
to avoid the danger OF one of the lamhs
straying away, which may cause trou-
bic. When lambs are born weakly
more care is required, and unless the
shepherd is with them to see that they
are sucked SOOn after birth they are
liable to become chilled and die. IF
the lamb is too weak to STAN up and
suck. it should be held up and some
milk MIXED into its mouth, when IL
will soon take the teat and help itself.
or the eve may be gently laid upon her
side and the lamb brought to the teat
on it's knees or side, INT held, as above
indicated.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-05
Winter Poultry NOtea.

When your lens sing know then that
they are feeling good and will lay.
Hens will not lay well or thrive IN
less they have plenty of sunlight. Keep
the windows clean.
Don't fuss around your hens too
much. Like some people, they want to
be let alone at times.
Take the chill off the water. Hens
will not lay many eggs If they are
compelled to drink ice water and eat
corn mixed with snow.
Get rid of tie useless cockerels and
old hens. Stuff them and they will
grow fat and tender-not too tender
but enough to grace a boarding house
table.
Throw some rusty nails in the drink
ing trough. The hens iced the iron as
a tonic. But do not let anything else
besides clean water go in with the
nails.
Dressed fowls, wrapped in clean,
white paper and packed in new boxes
will bring enough more to pay we'll for
the trouble. It is not hard t. get top
prices by a little thought and work.
The hens ought to begin scratching
first thing in the morning. A few
handfuls Of grain thrown in the litter
after the Hrds have gone to roost will
give them something to do that will
warm up their blood as soon as they
leave the roost.
Green bone is the thing that brings
the eggs in winter. You cannot afford
to do without 1t. 1t contains all the
food elements necessary to make eggs.
As it is a highly concentrated food 1t
should be fed without clover or bran.
1t Is a sad mistake to feed laying
hens or any other kind red pepper or
any sort Of stimulating food. That is
one of the old-fashioned theories that
do more harm than good. Do not do 1t
because it acts like whisky on a man.
The reaction is sure to come and leave
the birds in worse condition than be-
fore.