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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
TINY DISCOUNT GETS CASH.
Railroad offered Quarter of On

Railroad offered quarter of ons
Per Cent snA r,psaa- for It
at Is funny how a trining discount
for cash will sometimes work." re-
lates a sales manager in System.
II had Il customer In Chicago-One OF
the big railroads. They hadn't been
very prompt paying their bills with
uS.
"The man that had them before 1
did was selling them net thirty days.
He would wait thirty or forty days
and then have to dig for his money
down through the departments, trac-
ing it up and getting a voucher
through.
II resolved | wouldn't have similar
trouble with them. The first order I
sold them something was said about
discount for cash.
"'Certainly,' l answered. Quarter
Of ! per cent off for pay in ten days
"They took it. The first month
they sent the check twelve or fifteen
days after the delivery of the goods.
We sent It back. After that the check
always came before the ten days were
up-sometimes the eighth or ninth,
but never after the tenth.
"Thcy We're keen after that little
quarter Of / per cent. all right-and
1t was that odd fraction that caught
them. | hadn't any authority to name
any discount, but when they asked me
I figured out quick that 1t wouldn't
pay TO offer . per cent or even 1 per
cent. They would think we wanted
the money too bad. SO | made a STAB
at the ii per cent and won."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

Another learned shorthand and got n
position in a downtown Office. The
third devoted all her attention to so
ciety. If we were writing n story we
would marry off the girl who could
cook within three months, but, alas
the facts are different. The society girl
has landed a wealthy man, the stenog-
rapher has another nibbling; but the
real heroine, the one who can make
light biscuits, cook a beefsteak and
boil Il soup bone, has attracted no at
whatever.-Atchison Globe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
Ancient Art.

The frelght-paying end OF the mat
rimonial combine had been trying to
read his paper for an hour, but was
frequently interrupted by his wife's
remarks. Finally he gave 1t up.
II WISH" he said. that l possessed
the knowledge Of the ancient Esyp-
tians."
Why" queried his better half.
Judging from the mummies / have
SEEM he replied, they understood the
art Of making a woman dry up and
stay dried up"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
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GLOW old is BELIEF" "Twenty-four
her last six birthdays."-The Gossip.
Waiter-Be careful of the soup, gen
tlemen. 1t is so hot hat it has scalded
both my thumbs.-Meggendorfer Blaet'
ter.
She-The new color is called messen'
ger boy blue. Ue-Who 50? She~-lts
guaranteed not to run. Brooklyn
Eagle.
She-I heard you singing In your
room this morning. lle-Oh, l sing a
little to kill time. She-YOu have q
good weaDon.-New Orleans Picayune.
She-Don't you think hat her play
ing shows remarkable finish? lie
(yawnlng)-Yes but she was a deuced
long time in getting to it.-Town Top
fcs.
Helen-Why, he yawned three times
while I was talking to him. Myrtle
Perhaps he wasn't yawning. He may
have been trying to say something
Puck.
THE alligator swallowed him." AN
did they kill the 'gator?' "No; they
thought that swallerln' him was pun
ishment enough .'-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
"The time. the place. and the girl.
How seldom we see them together"
"And another rare combination Is the
man.. the scheme, and the coin."-Wash-
ington Herald.
II thought young Puffy was studying
to be a surgeon" "He gave it up; he
couldn't zeal the sight Of blood" But
he owns an MISUNDERSTANDING
Evening News.
Chappy-Would you marry a woman
who had sued another man for breach
Of promise? Sappy-It would depend
largely on how much the jury awarded
her.-The Club-Fellow.
Dentist Ito assistant)-I think I
heard a patient In the waiting room.
in. He's turned the key on the inside.
-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
She Cat the musicale) - Miss
Schreecher sings with wonderful real
ism, don't you think SO? He-Yes;
you can almost see the crack in her
voice.-Detroit Saturday Night.
He-Your milliner's bill has cost me
last year as much as the salary of my
two bookkeepers. That is more than
L can afford. She-Well, discharge
one Of them.-F1iegende Blaetter.
Criticus-So this is your picture, "The
Dnk%1o,y ;, to TNnAo,,ho. voo We.
is a terrible thing. Criticus-Oh, of
course-but I don't believe it's as bad
rs 1t is painted.-Chicago Daily News.
Boss-When you told that new clerk
that he'd have to hump himself If hi
expected to hold his job, how did he
take it? Department Manager-He got
his back up right away.-Chicago Trib-
une.
"Women must consider it a dreadful
fate to be old maids unused Mr.. Chug-
water. "They do JOSIAH said Mrs.
Chugwatsr. Look what terrible moo
dies they sometimes marry to escape
it.'-Stray Stories.
Distracted Mother Opening the door
of the playroom)-What are you boys
making all this terrible racket about7
Her Youngest-We're playin' Congress,
nav. We've Just had a message from
the Pres'dunt Chicago Tribune.
Scribble-What is Rhymer doing
now? Notwithstanding advertise
Ing jingles for Il sausage manufacturer,
I believe. Scribhle-Poor old Rhymerl
I never thought he woulu set down to
doggere1.-The Literary Page.
Returning Husband-oh, and l say,
Laura, before / left town, Mrs. Hugh
Wilson give ine three enormous pears
for you. ! ate one In the train, sat
on another, M gave the third away.
Don't forget to write and thank herl-
Punch.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
Easy Charity.

Frederick Townsend Martin was dis
cussins ut d Inner the fund that he il
raising for the great campaign against
tuberculosis.
As Christmas approaches" said Mr..
Martin, my fund will grow fast,
Christmas opens all hearts and pockets.
1t finds few Americans like-like the
Spaniard."
He shook his head and smiled.
"A man once solicited for a charity
in st. Sebastian" he said. HE asked
q nobleman to subscribe. The noble
man shook his head and said Taught.
lily:
~ only give, sir, to the genuine de-.
serving poor
and whom do you call the genuine
deserving poor?' the other asked.
The genuine deserving poor, e1..
planned the nobleman, are those VIII.
are too proud to accept chariy!,s
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

and control Of non professional men.
Such a relation has grown up spontaneously In our
great commercial and educational bodies, in the presl-
dent and directors OF II railroad or Il bank, in the pres
ident and trustees of II university or college, for exam
pie, and it could be introduced into almost any form OF
city government, for it is not Inconsistent either with the
ors cabinet.
In order to set up the proper relation between the
expert and tho non-prufessiOnai representative Of the
public It Is not necessary to prescribe their duties by
law, but to make the distinction between them perfectly
clear, and that distinction must be based upon the essen
tnl differ eLce in the functions to be performed.
The expert is expected to make his public work his
career. He should devote his whole time to 1t, receive
q liberal salary and be protected from removal except
for cause. The non-professional is not to manage his
department, but 20 see that 1t is properly managed. He
ought not to be expected to give a great deal OF his time
to It, ought TO be paid nothing. or Il much lower salary
than the expert. and ought to give an account of his
stewardship BY coming up for renppointment or election
at fixed intervals.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
Shrinking Materlals.

Before making the white linen dress
skirt, or any material that is liable to
shrink, fold the goods carefully and
place 1t in q tub and cove with wa
ter. Let 1t get thoroughly wet. Stretch
the clothes line as tightly as possible,
hang the goods through the center, and
pin perfectly straight on the line.
When dry let two persons stretch the
goods, rs curtains are stretched. fold 1t
with the wrong side Of tie material
out and iron 1t double, with the seam
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

The silk manufacturers are doing
their best to bring brocades into broad
and general use.
Embroidered and braided materials
that require handwork have still the
greater popularity.
Cotton crepe is now being offered in
black as well as white. and in blue,
pale violet and pink.
Long bead necklaces OF coral or large
cut beads have come in, apparently, to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

Invites congenial guests.
Is not hit or miss in seating them.
Pays more attention to cooking than
to show.
Does not think length Of menu the
sole object of dinner giving.
Tactfu-y avoids discussions and dis
sertations at table.
Can rise above failures and overlook
breaks or b~reakage.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

sort of a chair that l sit in for any
length of time l am sure to start it at
all its points SO that it gets weavy
and wiggly; and l am likely to spread
a leg or two so that the rungs may
drop out at that end.
Honest Injun, 1 don't know why
1t is, but 1 certainly do seem to be
hard on chairs"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

up with oils into a thin cream, which
Is then spread upon the face. 1t is said
that this will heal the skin, fatter the
race n render 1t a beautiful pink
color. To intensity the beauty Of the
hue, colored beads are worn round the
neck. The gems to wear with glowing
cheeks are topaz, gurnets, deep rubies
and large semlprecious beads of a red
and yellow hue.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
s~PEcTAc1Es SHOW DUST.

Near-SfEhted Man Most Aware of
Fine Particles In Air.
n matter where you live and how
ever high in the air you always find
dust settling on everything every
where, but" said the nearsighted man,
"if you want to realize this fact you
should wear spectacles and work at
some employment hat requires con-
slant bending over.
Fourteen times a day, or ns much
oftener as you look, you will find your
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

In kayaks and as a fleet Of these odd
little canoes strikes out from the bar
rem shores they present a stirring ap-
p%earance.
Lending to the picturesqueness of
the sight are the icebergs of various
shapes and sizes, more or less a men
ace to the hunters.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
The Producer.

Does your husband play poker?'
II don't know" answered young Mrs.
Torkins. "From what I hear he sim.
ply sits up to the table and enjoys see
ing other people contend for what he
puts up."-Washington Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

1t often happens that a woman can't
accomplish much at night because of
coaxing her children to go to bed, and
can't get much done in the morning
because oe coayin4 them to get un
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
ROHeleaf CrcuIn ,

Women In India use a strange beauty
treatment to obtain charming complex
Ions. 1t consists OF binding a delicate
roseleaf cream upon the face. Pink
petals Of the rose are plucked and made
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
SEALING IN GREENLAND.
Lend Picturesqueness as
Hunters Go Forth In kayaks.

Sealing in Greenland Is both ardous
and sportive, the latter compensating
the hunters for the hardships which
they endure year In and year out, for
that IS their principal industry. Men
Of several nations, mostly northern
and including the japanese, are regu-
larry in the chase for seals in Green
land and other arctic waters. The
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

They Were Discreet.
In the course Of an interview Cardi-
nal Manning. a short time before his
referred to his boyhood days rs
follows: "Well, If you want me to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

hold their husbands in bondage by an assumed helpless.
ness which causes men who are its victims to wriggle
with delight. and women who are compelled to observe
1t, to go out and hit something.
But before YOU get too irritated at the spectacle Of
the abiect slavery to which a small, fluffy woman can
reduce a 3OO-pound man. who DULLES his clerks and
swears at his office boy, stop and think how she does it
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

stay they seem to outline the vest as
they hang.
Round and square Jokes have been
bantshed for the moment and the "
shape reigns supreme.
One conspicuous novelty is the use OF
large cut Jet buttons on white and pale
colored tailor-made suits.
An odd trimming on a white mara
bou turhan is a cluster of yellow velvet
peaches and green leaves.
Many fancy ties are being worn just
now; bead ties and braided ties with
beaded tassels are very pretty.
The new nantes, simply hung and Of
rough cloth, made In the monastic man
ner, are dignified and quietly stylish.
Embroideries grow daily more beau
tiful. They are mostly subdued in
shade, according to the coloring of the
eighteenth century.
An exquisite hair ornament is a
wreath Of sheaves of wheat made Of
brilliant rose gold spangles, interviewer
with lilies Of the valley.
Big, round Elton collars will prob
ably hold their own all through the
spring. They may be made Of plain
linen, or decorated with squares Of
lace set in.
Cord belts are the latest wrinkle In
girdles. These come in almost any
standard shade and are fastened in
front with a huge colOred stone In bar
barrie design.
Most Of the coats are a straight
knee-length. Many OF them are fast
ened With jet buttons, and q black rib
bon threads through the collar and ties
In a bow In front.
Many women have the mistaken idea
that the present fashionable dress,
which seemed extreme at first, Is try
ing to the figure; but, truth to tell, 1t
II exactly the reverse.
One Of the best Of the new shirt
waist styles il a perfectly plain tailor
made, OF Scotch madras In stripes or
big blocks Of color on q white ground,
the color matching the suit.
Plain gored skirts prevail. One of
the e models. plainly gored. has a
front panel trimmed at each side neal
the bottom with three Of these big jet
buttons, one over the other.
Only ClouA.
Only q little ieeting cloud
On the blue Of summer sky.
But It widsned out and darksned Ger
Az the summer day went by.
Chilly Il grew, the gray old earth,
And the gfisved world murmured low,
Till the 1eeting cloud went on lts way
n ~ evenings sunset glow.
Little the word with its cruel sting,
But IL rankles In the heart,
And my LIES grown cray since that harsh
word
That has kept NJ two apart.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

running through the center Of the goods
on the length OF the material. In
shrinking colored prints for children's
clothes, add t~urpentins to tho water
and 1t will set the color. A ~teaspoonful
b used to a gallon Of water.
Table OF Cooking Measures.
One cup-One-half pint.
one quart.
Two cups Of solid butter-ono
pound.
Two cups Of graduated sugar-One
pound.
Two cups Of pulverized sugar-One
pound two ounces.
Three cups OF meal-One pound.
-Four tablespoonfuls of liquid-One
wine glass, one-half gill or one-quarter
cup.
Two gills-One cup or one-half pint.
Two cupsEOne pint.
One pint OF milk or water-Ono
pound.
One pint Of chopped meat, packed
solidly-One pound.
One round tablespoonful butter
Two ounce or ~one-quarter cup.
Nine large or ten medium eggs
One pound.
Two round t~ablespoonfuls OF -four
One ounce.
One heaping tablespoonful ugar-
One ounce.
Two round t~ablespoonfuls powdered
gugar-One ounce
Two round tablespoonfuls coffee
One ounce.
One tablespoonful Of liquid-one-
half ounce.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
Farm, Talk.

THE papers say that snakes ara
farmers friends" said the man who
had just come to town with a load Of
hay.
well you know-hic-there's times
when a farmer-hic-don't want to seq
his friends-hic.' said the other who
was about to start for home with .
load OF rye.-Yonkers Statesman.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
PUBLIC OFFICE NEEDS EXPERTS.
By Prof. A. Lawrence Lowell

Tho administration of II great city cannot
be conducted efficiently and at the same time
be kept in touch with pubIic needs without Il
combination Of the expert and the representa-
tive rf outside opinion, and the relation that
ought to exist between these two Is plain. The
current ma Agpmeut and the initiating In the
main ought to lie with the expert, but he
ought to work under the constant oversight
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

Directoire costume Of bronze green
velvet, with black fur revere, and fur
around hem and wrists. Bands Of
black passementerie run from bust line
to hem Of skirt on each side and round
the waist. Two large velvet buttons
are placed on left side as shown in
sketch. Mum and hat of fur to match
that used on gown; the hat trimmed
with a bunch Of yellow paradise aig-
rettes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
MEN SLAVES TO THEIR WIVES.
By Lillian Bell.

Slavery has not been entirely abolished in
the United States. There are slaves in plenty
who cannot be rescued by any federal or State
law relative to peOnage. We even know these
slaves, you and l, yet possibly we do not rec
ognize them as such until we know their home
life. Then we know that these slaves, all
big, strong men, are the slaves Of little, round,
soft niuk-aul-M hite women. their wives who
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

What a tremendous following that
statesman hast. Those are not CON
Gtituents, my friend: they are detect
t1A"-Newark News.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

fire and the evils that attend it! And the worst of 1t
is that this loss, In great part, is needless and super
fuous; incredibly and 1diotically stupid and short-sghted.
Europe proves much. No nation there but would be
appalled, ut such a fire bill as ours. In the fortyfve
principal cities of Europe there is less than one fire an.
nually Csc, to be eXact) to every thousand Inhabitants.
In this country we maintain a general average of four
and Il half fires per thousand persons. The per capita
loss by flames In Italy is IL cents yearly; in Germany,
40 cents; in thirty Of the largest European cities, 81
cents, and in 22 American cities the per capita destruc-
ton averages 1910. Boston,, in many respects the most
SCIENTIFICALLY administered and municipality progressive
city i'll this country, has a yearly bill of a million and
a half dollars from loss by burning. The European city
of equal size gets along with one-tenth Of that sacrifice.
Our debit side of the fire ledger sum up a heavier total
than the combined losses Of any other six civilized ma
tons in the world. Nothing this side Of the sun equals
us for
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
OUR NATIONAL LOSS FROM FIRE
By Samuel H. Adams.

We hear much, in this peaceful country,
about Germany's burden of militarism. Well,
cur national bonfire would pay for the
Kaiser's whole army maintenance and leave
a surplus annually Of twenty millions for a
fireworks fund wherewith to appease our py-
roman1ac appetite. If Germany is oppressed
by wars and the rumor Of wars, how much
more sorely is the United States oppressed by
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

Some OF the new combs have the tops
70 arranged that ribbon may be thread,
"a through.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
Large Cans of Delicious
Yellow Peaches in
Halves, Per Can, l0C
The Sanitary

, NORTHWEST DISTRICT.
SZ22 11th st. y. W....---.Col. $50
1s36 Ttb ST y. North 61SS
18th and r SITS \. W....NOTth SO
so r. l. Ave. \. W..-...-North 2299
lO6 Fla. Ave. y. North 42S3
2102 nj st N W. West i0lI
7O2IL 5th St n W. Main 1865
10Th and II SITS. \. w.
2fl4 18th St. y. 'olumbia 362
NORTHEAST DIS TRICT
5d3 II St y. Phone l.. l4lS
Sd and 4 SITS. y. Phone / 1867
1901 n ST y. E.-.-....... Lincoln 1909
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The Washington times., 1909-03-28
SECOND BANQUET
OF BIBLE CLASS
Justice Brewer and Rev. DR..
Hamill to Speak To-
morrow Night.

The Rev. DR.. II. Nj. HsmiH. OF Nash
vile, Tenn. and Justice Brewer. Of the
Supreme Court, will be the guests to-
morrow evening Of the Adult Bible
Class Department OF the District OF
Columbia Sunday School Association at
its second annual banquet in the First
Congregational ChurC h. Prof. Mitchell
Carroll will preside and speeches will
also be made by W. W. M;llen and n.
G. OberhOlser.
The department, in which over 1900
members of adult Bible classes I'm the
city are enrolled. is the outgrowth OF
the increasing interest Of grown people
in study of the Bible. 1t was formed
in November, 1907. with a committee TO
direct the formation Of adult Bible
classes through the District. In two
years sixty classes nave been enrolled.
II is expected that at least three hun
dred members Will attend the banquet.
The committee consists OF Mitchell
Carroll. chairman; Benjamin Alvord,
Miss Anna J. Bell, Joseph II Hannen,
G. r. UngeT, s. +. KTaer. J. II. Lch-
liter, w W. MILAN, r. c. Oberholser,
and Mrs. NJ. 4. Watson.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
METHODISTS FILL
PULPITS OF CITY
Central Pennsylvania Con-
ference Sessions Large
ly Attended.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March &.-Fhe
ordination OF new ministers, the con-
secration of deacons and elders, memo
rial services for ministers and their
wives. and a great religious gathering
marked the Sunday services today OF
the forty-first session of the Central
Pennsylvania Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. It was a
Methodist Sunday, for the pulpit OF
every Protestant church IN the city
was filed by the ministers attending
the conference
The largest religious demonstration
that Harrisburg has had in years took
place at o'clock this morning ar the
Fifth Street Methodist Church. the
conference HEADQUARTERS The largest
congregation ever gathered there, num-
bering 800. took part IN a testimonial
meeting. at which young and old told
of their faith. The great congregation
remained for the church services. at
which Bishop John W. Hamilton, OF
Tennessee, preached
The ordination OF ministers was con
Quoted by Bishop Hamilton this after
noon before another great gathering
The men ordained were J. Max Lantx.
Stephen 3. Bedlock, Charles X. Ellison,
Edwin c. KebOch, and Robert c Peters
This afternoon deaconesses.. deacons.
and elders We're cOnSecrated by Bishop
Hamilton, and memorial services were
held for the ministers and their wives
who died in the year They were the
Rev. Elliott s. Latshaw, the Rev. Mat
thew N Walker, Mrs. George A. Singer.
and Mrs J. Patton Moore
The anniversary OF foreign missions,
home missions, and church extension
is to BE- observed this evening. A B.
Leonard and Robert Forbes are the
speakers.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
HIGHEST END OF MAN
HIS SANCTIFICATION
This Attainment Alone Remains When Body and Sou
Are Dissolved Says the Rev. Thomas E.
McGuigan at St. Patncks.

Mans sanctifcation can come only
through his embracing spiritual life. ac-
coIding TO the Rev. Thomas z. Nc
Guigan, who preached the sermon al
high mass at St. Patrick's Church at
II o'clock this morning The attainment
of this sanctification is mans noblcSt
attainment here on earth, declared
Father McGuigan.
"Sanctity alone. he continued, re
mains OF all mems attaining when dis
solution Of soal and body is fact-one
fact common to this wonderful variety
OF human kind.
"A composite of matter and spirit.
man has received from his Creator
wonderful gifts that distinguish him
from the creation in which he lives, ana
tlirives, finds happiness, and works his
will.
Richly Endowed.
small as he is in the vast universe
OF planets, visible or known through
his own ingenious methods. weak as
he is amid the tremendous forces re-
vealed in nature, short lived as he ap-
pears compared with the world of
Untimed beginnings and unbTOken
progress, man has received a larger
kingdom, richer powers and space un-
limited for action and growth.
The kingdom of God is his king