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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

FTo" CORPORAL 10 sergeant.
A number Of var stories had been
told at the last meeting of the Old Sol
diers' club when the veteran announced
that Sergeant Spriggins would for the
first time explain the real circum.
stances which resulted in his winning
his chevrons, and the sergeant, says the
Detroit Free Press, coughed once or
twice, blushed a bit and began.
ut was at one Of them fights in the
Wilderness" he said, one Of them hot
ones that comes up every now and
then, but don't get much Of a show in
history They're a heap sight worse
than the big ones though, and take all
more, too. I was a corporal then, and
one day the colonel ordered me to 20
on a little %scoutin' expedition with ten
men. There wasn't anything much to
do, and we had about got that done
when all Of a sudden we ran into twen-
ty-five or thirty Of the enemy sneakfng
along in the bushes mighty nigh right
In our lines. They had one Of their
nags with them, taking it somewhere I
Euess. and before either side could do
anything else we were at it hand to
hand, clubbing muskets and shouting
and tearing up the ground right and
left. There was heavy fighting going
on half a mile to our right, and our
little %scrimmage didn't seem to disturb
anybody but ourselves. l never did
know how it happened, but the first
thing 1 knowed I'd got my legs tangled
up in that flag and the way I clawed
and ct to get shet OF it was a caution.
The enemy was too many for u and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
He DID Not Know.

Illustrative of the aSperat1ng ease
with which chickens occasionally "come
home to roost," is this story from "a
Soldiers Letters to Charming Nellie"
On a day in June, 1862, in the early
part Of the Civil War, General Hood Of
the Texas brigade halted each regiment
in turn, and gave his orders. To the
Fourth be said:
"Soldiers Of the Fourth, 1 know as
little Of your destination as you do.
If, however, Any Of you learn or suspect
it, keep it a secret. To every one who
asks questions, answer, I don't know
We are now under the orders Of Gen
eral Jackson, and I repeat them to
you" ..
General Jackson also gave strict or
ders against foraging; but apples were
plentiful, and it was contrary to nature
for hungry soldiers not to eat them,
and so it came about that on the march
to Staunton General Jackson came upon
a Texan sitting on the limb of an apple
tree, busily engaged in filling his haver-
sack with the choicest fruit.
Inc general TelIeu Ill MS Olu SOETel
horse, and in his customary curt tone,
asked:
what are you doing in that tree,
sirY" ~
It don't know replied the Texan.
What command do you belong tor"
81 don't know"
"Is your command ahead Of you or
behind your.
II don't know"
Thus it went on, Il don't know"
given as answer to every question. Fin
ally Jackson asked, sternly:
why do you give me that answer
to every question:
"'Cause them's the orders u general
gin US this mornin', an he tole us he
got 'em that er way straight from ole
Jackson replied the nan in the tree.
Disguised with a too literal obedience
TO his own commands, but yet not car
ing to argue the point, General Jackson
ode on.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
John woulan't He There.

II Gamma leave ys thus, Nancy q
good old S~cotchman walled. "Ye're too
auld to work an ye couldna' live In the
Almshouse. Gin I die, ys maun marry
sntthez man, whari keep ys in comfort
IA yer aud age"
MAY, nay, Andy" answered he good
spouse, " could ma wed anither man.
for what wad I do VT two husbands in
heaven" Andy pondered long over
this but suddenly his face Frightened.
II "a 1t, Nancy !" he cried. "Ys
ken aud John Clemens? Hes a kind
man, but he is ma 4 member O the
kirk. He likes ye. Nancy, an gin yen
marry him. twill be all the same in
heaven-John's ma Christian"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
IS s. 9; n<:{&&S|&g!$fi$s 3 S. s
le natural enemies Of tito

s~fstance OF the natural enemies Of tito
Weev1l.
5. Insure an early crop by plant
Ing early maturing varieties.
6. Chop early and give frequent cul-
t~ivation in pursuance of the policy OF
making the crop.
I. Where labor Is sufficient, pick the
first appearing weevils and infested
squares, but do not urn the squares
s. Use a cross-bar of iron or wood
on c~ultivators.
8. Do not poison for the leaf worm
unless its work begins at an abnormal
~ early date.-Baton Rouge Letter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
Boys TIustlinE for Education.

The statement is published by kno
(Ill.) College that by far the larger
per cent Of the new students entering
last veal came with the intention Of
earning all or part Of their expenses
while in college. The same authority
says that more of the old students are
working this year than ever before at
Knox. At least Go per cent Of the stu
dent body are supporting themselves to
some extent. Some are doing reporting
work or the local newspaper. some
have positions with the merchants Of
the city, especially the clothiers, others
wait on tables at restaurants and lunch
counters for their board, while still!
others find it better to do general work
for certain families in return for board
and room.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
Legal Note.

A London city man recently wrote to
q lawyer in another town asking for
Information touching the standing of a
person there who had owed the Lon
doner a considerable sum of money for
a long time. What property has he
that I could attach?" was one Of the
questions asked. The lawyers reply
was to the point. 1.-THE person to whom
you REFER he wrote, died a year ago.
He has left nothing subject to attach
ment except q widow."-Punch.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
& buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog 100
N. W. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis, MINI.
His Working Capital.

"What a striking looking man you have
for a driver of one of your coal wagons"
observed the customer.
YES" said the dealer "hs used to be q
cowboy"
"How came he to drift into this kind Of
work"
well, he said he wanted some job in
which he could use his vocabulary"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, O..
We. the undersigned. have known f. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNA & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
seemed hopeless.

seemed hopeless. The urine passed in
'olunIariIy. Two months ago l began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills and the
has been wonderful. -Four
boxes have done me more good than all
the doctoring of seven years. | have
gained 50 much that my friends
der at it,"
Sold by all dealers. SOC a box. Eos
Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

"Pardner." said the tall tramp at
the water tank. yer don't seem much
worried about dem openings in de IN
der part of yer shoe
Il guess not chuckled the short
tramp as he warned his feet on the
hot cinders; "dey uie 3e windows of
me sole"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

must have been hurt,
as | passed bloody
urine with pain for Il
long time after, was
weak and thin. and
so | could not work.
Two years after l
went to the -
hospital and remain
G d u | N oSt S y
months, but my case
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
His Crude

Man With the Bulbous Nose-But DOM
you believe in guaranteeing bank depos-
its?
Man With the Bullying Brow-Don't I?
BY George, l was one of 8 committee that
served notice on a bank president once
that if his bank busted we'd tar and fealh-
e. him!
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
Alarming.

MIS-. uighmus-I see from the fashion
Dla tes that gowns are not to be worn so
long next year.
Mrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. My husband
will have a fit. I never wear a gown
more than once or twice even now!
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio.

Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen Il can cheerfully recon-
mend leruna as an effective cure tor
coughs and colds.
You are authorized to use my photo
with testimonial in any publication.
Mrs. Joseph Hall Chase.
S04 Tenth ST., Washington. D.. q.
Could Not Smell Nor Hear.
Mrs. a. l.. Wetzel, 1923 Ohio St, Terr,
~Ilaute, Ind, writes
When l began to take your medicine
/ could not smell, nor hear a church
bell ring. Now l can both smell and
hear.
When | began your treatment my
head was terrible. l had buzzing and
'hlrping noises in my head.
Il followed you advice faithfully and
Eook Peruna as you told me. Now l
might say | am we'll. '-
II want to 90 and visit my mother
and see the doctor who said l was not
long for this world. l will tell him it
was Peruna that cured me-"
Pcruna is manufactured by The
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Ask your Druggist for = Free
Peruna Almanac for 1909.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

The Crosby peach has proved itself
the best for northern and eastern grow
ing. 1t is the hardest peach known
and is q sure and regular bearer in
New England.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
Worth Reading.

This country has 1873 cities with a
population Of over $4,000 each.
There are t%hirty-nine miles Of books
on the shelves Of he British Museum.
If it wasn't for the fy's curiosity 1t
wouldn't get caught In the spiders
web
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

Nov that your sons in college, I
suppose he'll be getting exclusive; he'll
30 getting into the Four Hundred"
ooh, he's more exclusive than that!
Hes on the nine already."-Philadel.
phia Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

tallow, 8 pounds palm oil, 10 pouniis :;
plumbago, l pound. Heat and mis- we'll.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

The manure product for q single cow
according to figures OF the Department
Of Agriculture ranges in value from
$50 to $4U per year.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

l have kept apples until the next
years crop ripened with little or no
rot at a cost not exceeding 3 cents per
bushel as follows:
Pick them as soon as ripe; store in
the coolest place in an outbuildirg. or
the north side of trees will do; cover
about eight inches with straw. hay or
like material to exclude the sun and
light, as apples keep better in the dark.
AS o o as freezing weather comes
sort the apples carefully. Then dig Il
three feet wide and Of convenient
length put in two or three inches Of
straw, hay or crab grass-I use the
latter. This is to keep the apples clear
of the ground. Then put in the apples
about three high and cover with the
same material used to bed them. On
top Of this put about three inches of
back of the shovel, so it will shed
water. When the ground freezes down
to the apples Gin fact, let some of the
apples ~freeze) cover the trench with
about twelve inches Of hay or corn fod-
der arranged to shed water and keep
the frost till spring. About the hast Of
April h apples may be sorted and all
those that show signs Of rot placed in
the cellar or any other cold place.
You will find the apples kept this
way will be fresh and crisp-much
better than If kept in the cellar. I
put very few apples in our cellar, and
that is when I take them out Of the
trench as we wish to use them. as the
trench is unhandy to open and close
Care must be taken when opening to
keep out frost and air and warmth
Jacob Faith
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

Clean out W curryCOmb once in
awhile. An old file or a heavy wire
nail is good for this purpose.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
Not Grun,blinE.

Don't you find it pretty expensive
to keep up hat big touring carr"
Yes, l do. But I'm not grumbling.
You see Martha agreed to give up play
ing bridge at the Fleecem's if I'd buy
the car. Oh, I'm saving money, all
right."-Cleve!and Plain Dealer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

In feeding the hogs see that you do
1t in a clean place and in a clean way.
On many a farm feed is wasted be
cause Of the slovenly way il which it
Is fed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
Point Ovcrrulcd.

His Wife-Alpheus, do you think it is
right for you to gamble in wheat?
He-Why not. Alvira? In the bread
winner of this family.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

A cheap farm paint can be made
from one gallon Of skim milk. three
pounds Portland cement, dry paint
powder to give desired shade. This
compound must be kept we'll stirred,
as the cement settles. Stir up not
more than one days supply at a time.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any
ca Sc Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles In 6 to IA days or mone.' refunded.
h0c
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
Best Way to Fight the Wecvii.

One thousand cotton planters from
Central Louisiana met at Baton Rouge
to devise means for fighting the boil
weevil. Government experts and boil
weevil experts addressed the confer
ence. DR.. W. D. Hunter of Dallas.
who has conducted the government
fight In Texas, delivered the leading adj
dress, The main points in the system
Of control were stated by DR.. Hunter
a. follows: ru
1. Destroy weevils in the fall.
2. Destroy weevils that may have
escaped burning and, be found along
hedge growths, fences, etc.
8. Prepare land early and thor
sushly.
4 Provide wind rows and plenty Of
1paco between the rows for the as
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08
HURT IN A WRECK.

Kidneys Badly Injured and Health
Seriously impaired.
William White, r. Il. man, POI Con-
stantine st, Three Rivers. Mich, says:
In Il railroad collision my kidneys
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for child
rem teething, %sOftens the gums, reduces in
Illumination. aiiays pain. cures wind collie.
oJc q bottle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

Keep salt where your COWS n get
at 1T every day in the year. The anil
mails require it.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

1t is better to leave land unplowed
titled.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

1t is a waste of time to try to make
some people believe that there are two
sides to g question.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-01-08

only One "BROMO QUININD"
That is LAXATIVE ROMO QUININE. Look
Tor the signature Of 3. W. GROVE. Used the
World ever to Cure q Cold in One Day. 25c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-05
GOOD BUSINESS.

The fact that the district fair paid
all expenses this year is very graft
flying and at the same time shows
that the affairs of the commission
have been handled in a business like
manner.
To give a week of entertainment
such as that offered the public last
week naturally involves heavy ex,
pense. This year the band alone cost
$1,000 while thousands of dollars have
been expended upon the pavilion in
purchasing tenting for the livestock
exhibits and for other purposes. About
the only source of revenue lies in the
Is cents admission that is charged to
the grounds. It is a very light charge
yet the people of the city and of Una
tilla and Morrow counties have been
sufficiently interested in the fair and
sufficiently loyal to patronize it in
such numbers that the money re-
ceived from admissions has paid all
expenses.
Maintain the standard of the fair
and the people will continue to pat
ronize it and it can be made to pay
for itself permanently.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-05

Their net earnings are larger. The
proportion of net earnings to gross
earnings is greater than it was in
1905 Dividends are increasing.
"The reason is simple. Passes and
rebates were depriving the railroads
of their due. Trusts and large ship
pers were forcing the railroads to
give them cut rates, especial privi-
leges and rebates, by which the rail-
roads lost money.
Rates have not been raised since
the Hepburn act. In many cases they
are lower. The Interstate Conmerce
Commission has reduced hundreds OF
rates. Classifications have not alter
ed. At many points railroad legisla-
tion has made railroad operation more
costly by shortening hours and re-
quiring a larger clerical force.
But the railroads profit, just as big
stores do. from the one price system
All are treated alike. Each man and
pays for what each gets.
Trusts have lost their old advantage.
In almost every great industry the
share produced by trusts is increasing
and that by Independents is diminish
ing. AS all pay the railroads get all
they earn and getting all they earn
their net earnings grow"
It may be added that it does not
affect their profits to force railroads
to give rates that will be just be-
tween towns. The railroads do not
gain by the system of giving termin-
al rates to a few favored cities. The
benefit is all for a few people in those
big centers. The railroads would gain
by having their rates based entirely on
distance, for under such system the
entire country would be developed and
there would be then more business for
the roads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-05

ALL Is WELL.

People of good sense are not going
to be disturbed in the least by taunts
regarding Oregon's political expert
ments." It is through experimental
tion that the world moves forward.
History is devoted largely to telling
of experiments and of their effect up
on civilization.
In the colonist days the American
people objected to tax on tea and
they experimental by throwing a ship
load of tea overheard in Boston har-
bor. Later they cut loose entirely
from the mother country and expert
mented by establishing a republic
which for a long time was considered
a great joke by those across the
water. But the new tangled" no.
ton of government by the people
proved to be alright.
In breaking away from government
by party bosses and petty political
factions Oregon did remarkably well.
Nobody is sorry for the change except
ing a few politicians and some others
who had been using" the politicians
and are now sorry because they can
not do so longer.
In hopes of getting back to the old
system some newspapers like the
Portland Oregonian try to make FUN
of the reforms that have been enact
ed and talk sarcastically of rule by
the "peepul." The same thing was
done for years by the tories, in this
country and the old, after the form
alton of the United States govern
ment.
But despite the sarcasm Oregon Is
not going back upon the direct pri-
mary. the initiative and referendum
or the direct election Of senators un-
der statement No. /. The results so
far from those reforms have been too
wholesome. The fact that some OF
the former party bosses and their
henchmen are dissatisfied will not
change matters in the least 1t is a
good thing to have those men kick
ing. The fact that they are disgruntl-
ed shows that all is well with the
state. If those men were satisfied
with existing conditions it would be
time for the rest of the people to "sit
up and take notice"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-05

his desert claim, also am guilty and
should not be spared.
Neither Mr.. Hinkle nor myself are
in any way responsible for that suit.
In fact, Mr.. Hinkle was practicing law
before Judge Bean and | had moth
ing to gain by the cancelling of that
desert land entry. l told Captain
Alexander and another special agent
whose name | do not recall at pres
ent that 1 thought if any one had a
grievance it was the ditch company
and not the government.
The main reason for paying any at
tention to the publicity the Hinkle
Ditch company is getting is this: Mr..
Hinkle and myself have been working
for some time on another project that
means a good deal to western Una
tilla county. We have but little mon
ey compared to the amount necessary
to complete this new project Our
reputation for square dealing is a part
Of our capital. We do not feel that
We can afford to give it up easily.
This attack of Judge Bean, this ref
erence to adverse testimony of Mr..
Hlnkle in connection with the failure
to cancel is a reflection upon the
honesty and veracity of Mr.. Hinkle
and myself In view of all this the
East Oregonian should print the tes-
timony in the Bean case
If we are guilty of taking Judge
Beams money and then committing
perjury against him. it is time the
public knew it.
In closing will say that the Hinkle
Ditch company never received a dol
lar of Judge Beans money nor a mile
or any part of mile of ditch belong
ing to him. We are ready for public
discussion of every feature Of our
conduct in dealing with Mr. Bean or
any other water user under the Hin
kle ditch.
Yours respectfully,
o. D. TEEL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-05

We will have the woolgrowers for
our next guests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-05
JUDGE LOWELL DID 1T.

Between the o. R. & n. officials and
the state railroad commission we are
to have a strictly local train service
between this city and Portland. On
the surface it looks like the train was
being established as result of the
commissions order. Yet the railroad
people say they were going to place the
train in running anyway. Since there
seems to be some question as to where
the honor of securing the new train
belongs why not give credit to Judge
S. A. Lowell who in very able man.
ner called the attention Of the COM
mission to the need of better train
service?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-05
sIgn Languagc of the Indian.

Denver Post: "Of course everybody
in Denver knows that Arapahoe means
Big Nose" said EdYin Walters of
the government geological survey, who
is visiting his old friend f. T. Klein,
superintendent of the American Dis
trict Telegraph company Then he
placed the forefnger of his right hand
across his nose with hook as the In
dian sign of the Araphoe. mo, I
haven't any book on Indian signs
ready for publication" continued the
student Of American indian literature.
II am studying more for my own edu-
cation than for profit"
Mr.. Walters has translated all the
hieroglyphics, or sign paintings on the
rocks of the southwest. has learned
the sign language of the tribes and
will make drawings of the signs and
the writings on the rocks. have cuts
made and print them in his book. He
expects to familiarize every Ameri-
can who is interested in the literature
of the American Indian with the In
dian sign writing and sign language,
He says that the universal sign lan>
guage is nearly the same as the uni
versal deaf and dumb sign language;
that over twenty-three tribes Of the
southwest use this sign language.
though they do not speak the same
tongue
Whenever they see the signs on the
rocks they can read them, and when
ever they meet an Indian, it matters
not his tribe and tongue, they speak
the sign language fluently with their
fingers. There is not a-tribe that has
not some sign by which it is known
throughout the Indian world, and ev-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-05

For rent-Suite OF unfurnished
housekeeping rooms in East orego-
nlan building, electric lights, steam
heat, bath on same floor. Enquire at
this office.