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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04
NEW YORK.

Weather conditions continue irregu
lar, but a change for the better has
occurred in staple crop conditions, and
retail business is slightly improved,
though disappointing and showing evil
dences of the repression heretofore
evident. Recorder business from job
bers and wholesalers has been rather
quiet, but there is, if anything, a more
assured optimism permeating the re-
ports as to the outlook for next fall
and winter trade.
Best reports as to retail trade comes
from the upper part of the great cen
trail valley and it's tributaries. Cold
wet weather has interfered with bust
ness in parts of New England and the
middle Atlantic States, and trade
seems slow to improve in San Fran
cisco and in parts of the Pacific North
west.
All indications of activity have to do
with future trade, the expectation be-
ing that the removal of tariff uncer-
tainty will give an impetus to general
business. Retail trade, though better
than a year ago, has been on the whole
disappointing, causes assigned for this
being weather conditions and the high
prices of the general public.
Business failures in the United
States for the week were PIG. against
224 last week. 2S4 in the like week of
1908, 165 in 1907, 10 in 1906 and 179
in 1905. Canadian failures for the
week we're 25, against 80 last week
and 80 in same week last year
Bradstreet's.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

it. Before 1 had taken One bottle l
was better, and now [ an completely
eured."-LENA V. HENRY, Route No.
3, Adrian, Ga.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy Of living, when they
can tird health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound3
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displaccmcnts, inflammation,
liberation, tibroid tumors,. i~rregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
ton, and nervous p~rostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Finkham's Vege-
table Compound wiz, help you,
write to MIS-. pinkhaT1l at Lynn,
Mass, for advice, Your letter
will be absolutely contidentia!s
and the advice free.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to 1928; hogs, prime heavy, $3.50
to 800; sheep, fair to choice, $4.2J
to $7.O0; wheat, No. 2, $1.49 to $1.54 +;
corn, No. ., Toe to 7Gc; oats, standard,
Gle to G2c; rye, No. 2, SSc to 9Oc; hay,
timothy, $500 to $3.50; prairie, $500
to $3.50; butter, choice creamery, 22c
to 25c: eggs. fresh. 1Sc to 21c; potatoes,
per bushel, Soc to $1.OO.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500
to $40; hogs. good TO choice heavy,
$3.50 to $7.55; sheep, good to choice,
$3.50 to $6.15; wheat, No. 2, $1.49 to
$1.51; corn, No. 2 white. 73c to 74c;
oats. No. 2 white, 54c to Soc.
St. Luis-Cattle. S4.OO to $3.50: hogs.
$500 to $40: sheep. $500 to $6.25;
wheat, No. 2, Sl.57 to $1.5S; corn, No. 2,
74c to Toe; oats. No. 9, SIC to SOC; rye,
No. 2, SIC to Soc.
Cincinnati-Catte. $500 to $3.50;
hogs, $500 to $50: sheep. $500 to
1928; wheat, No. ., $1.52 to S1.53; corn.
No. 2 mixed, 7Gc to tic; oats. No. 2
mixed, 59c TO Coo; rye. No. 2, 90c to 92c.
Buffalo-Cattle. choice shipping steers.
$500 to 500; hogs, fair to choice, $500
to S7.75; sheep, common to good mixed,
S4.U0 to S4.lo; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to SS.25. a
New York-Catth, $500 to $685.;
hogs, $3.50 to $7.6O; sheep. $500 to
5000; wheat, No. . red. Slab to S1.45:
corn. No. ,. SIC to Sic: oats, natural
white, 63c to Gle butter. 22c
to 26c; eggs. western, lie to 22c. p
Toledo-Whcat, No. 2 mixed, S1.51 to
S1.J3: corn, No. . mixed. 74c to Toe;
oats. No. 2 mixed, Gle to &c; rye, No.
=. soc to Ole; clover seed. $3.50.
Detroit-Cattle. $4.OO to $3.50: hogs.
$500 to S1.25: sheep. $3.50 to $3.50:
wheat, No. .. $1.33 to S1.55; corn, No. 8
yellow, 1Gc TO TIC; oats. No. 3 white.
G3c to G4c; rye. No. ,. Sc to SOC.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern.
$1.34 to $1.3J; corn. No. 3, CSC to Zoe;
oats, standard Gle 70 &c: rye, No. /,
SIC to S9c; barley, standard, 76c to Tic;
pork. mess. $3.50.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04
Talk and Money.

Wilbur Wright, on, the broad green
plain Of his school Of aviation at Pau,
talked about his early struggles.
1--WE had, in those Dayton days."
said he, wonderful offers, magnificent
promises. but when it came to the &C
tual laying down of money, then gloom
descended on the scene. Our friends,
with their mouths full of millions and
thrir quite empty hands, reminded ME
of a Dayton barber. This barber said
n day as he shaved me-:
""That's a fine pup Of Simmons.
Id give anything for it,
"'Well, it's for sale, isn't itY said L.
"The barber burst into sneering
laughter.
"Oh, yes, it's for sale,' said he;
but do you know what Simmons
wants for it? Why. $2r"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04
Preparing the Lawn.

In the very early spring is the best
time to make n new lawn, and to re-
pair an old one. Fertilizer should be
applied to grass plots which have been
established a few years. and thin por-
tons should be rcsceded. If seed has
been sown in the fall for n new lawn.
watch carefully this spring, and re
seed those places where the first seed
ing fails to come up. Easy. %sE af"
III making q new lawn great are
should be taken Prepare the ground
as soon as it can be worked. Grade
1t, smoothing over rough surfaces,
making proper level PAGES and gentle
slopes. If possible the lawn should
slope away from the house.
Enrich the soil with q liberal supply
OF well-rotted manure. This is essen
tial where the soil is lacking in humus,
otherwise zone meal, or other food fer
hlizer is useful The ground should
b plowed or spaded not less than s
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

A French generals wife, whose
ton%gue-lashing ability was far-famed,
demanded hat an old servant, who
had served with her husband in the
wars, be dismissed.
jacques" said the general. "go to
your room and pack your trunk and
leave-depart."
The old Frenchman clasped his
hands to his heart with dramatic joy.
'.Me-I can GOT" he exclaimed in a
very ecstacy of gratitude. Then sud
denly his manner changed, as with ut
most compassion he added:
g. But you-my poor general, you
must stay success Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04
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CHICAGO.

Payments through the banks and
lower defaults testify to healthier con-
ditions. The commercial outlook is
keoner n awaits an early settlement
Of tariff revision. Developments as a
whole carry the encouragement which
stimulates enterprise, renewed strength
and confidence being we'll established.
Current activities are conspicuous in
the enlarged movements of heavy ma
terials, factory products. general mer-
chauGise and grain. The outgo of pro
visions also is increased, although live
stock arrivals declined and packing
capacity works under the normal.
Weather conditions have favored
more extended operations in the lead
Ing industries, construction and build
Ing. II gain is seen in the absorption
Of seaSonable goods, but more warmth
is needed for an adequate disposition
Of lightweight apparel, retailers not
Yet securing ample sales.
Cheaper prints and c~ostlier tenden-
cies of wool fabrics induce moro wide
spread orders in wholesale dry goods
and clothing. This has brought larger
numbers of visiting buyers into .he
markets for staples, and bookings rise
for immediate and fall shipments of
textiles. footwear, mems furnishings,
furniture and household needs.
Inquiries for furnace and mill out
puts extend farther into the future
and the contracts closed reflect dis.
tinct progress in iron. wood, brass and
leather working. Railway orders APP
pear more freely and assure increas-
Ing activity at the FORCES and equip
mont plants. Building materials are
under h greatest consumption known
here, and this stifrens prices and puts
the building trades upon a substantial
basis.
Bank chariNgs. $271, S14, 500, exceed
those of the corresponding week in
l90S by 1873 per cent and compare
with $232.O32,SG0 in 1907. Failures re-
ported in the Chicago district number
"a, against SO last week, 2S in 1905
and II in 1907. Those with liabilities
over $4,000 number 10, against 1 last
week. : in 1908 and 4 in 1907.-Dun's
Weekly Review of Trade.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04
D BITS OF FACT.

The United States consumes so,
100000 pounds of tea annually.
\ man can insure against loss in
lotteries with a company at The Hague.
There are more doctors per capita in
New York city than anywhere else III
this country.
Sealing wax contains no wax.
The Dutch throne has forty-one DOS.
sible claimants.
Potatoes steeIed in sulphuric acid
AMI subjected to pressure make an eX-
cel!ent substitute for ivory in the
manufacture of billiard balls.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

The talleSt tree in the world so far
as has been ascertained IS an Austria
liam gum tree Of the species eucalyptus
regnans, which stands in the Cape OF
way range. 1t is no less than 4l5 feet
high. Gum trees grow very fast. There
is one in Florida which shot up forty
feet in four years and another In Guat-
emala which grew 100 feet in twelve
years. This corresponds to a rise OF
ten feet in a year, or nearly n foot
per month.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

With a dazed look in his bloodsho
eyes the man who had been on a jag fol
a week or more and had wandered oveI
the country in a half delirious condition
without knowing where he was goins
came to himself.
He was in Il strange city.
Everything around him looked unfamil
lar.
Officer" he said. stopping a police
man. what town is thiS?'
"Anaconda.' answered the policeman
Then I've got EN- again" he groan
ed-Chic"go T~ihun~.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

Inches deep, ali stones and similar ma
terial removed. Jumps broker up and
the surface smoothed. Then it is ready
for seeding.
Use a good lawn mixture, Four
parts Kentucky bluegrass with one part
White clover, soWn not less than five
bushel to the acre, Is good. Redtop
instead of bluegrass, or equal parts OF
redtop and bluegrass, produce good re-
suits. Use plenty of seed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

than a minute at a
time. My doctor
said an operation
was Il only
chance i had, and
Threaded it almost
as much as death.
One day I was
reading how other
women had been
cured by Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
and decided TO try
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04
. NOTRE DAME LADY'S APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers OF rheumatism,
whether muscular or of the Joints, s~ciatica.
Of neuralgia pains, to write to her for u
home treatment which has repeatedly cured
all Of these tortures. She feels it her duty
to send it to all sufferers FREE. You cure
yourself at home as thousands will testify
no change of climate being necessary. This
simple discovery banishes uric acid from
the blood. loosens the stifened joints, puri-
des the blood, and brightens the eyes, giving
elasticity and tone to the whole system. If
the above interests you. for proof address
Mrs.. II. Summers, Box 3, Notre Dame, Ind.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

The pollen from the pine forests Of
ten forms a yellow coating on lakes
or on the ocean, as far as 200 miles
from the shore, and has been mistaken
by peasants for showers Of sulphur.
The pollen grains of the pine are pro-
yided with yellow vesicles, which
buoy them up in the air very much on
the principle Of a box kite.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

II don't care about a church wedding,
Myrtle. Do you? Wouldn't you rather
Ie married right here at your OWL
homer
Yes, but I am afraid we can't do that,
Algy. I'm quite sure it's forbidden in
he lease.'-Chicag go Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

Eugene Zimmerman is in Cincinnati
and is trying to find a market for mack
erel caught by poor tenants along the
west coast of Ireland. of which the estates
of Mr.. Zimmerman's son-in-law, the duke
of Manchester, are a part.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

The increase in the production of
beet sugar in the United States has
been very rapid in recent years. \
decade ago, in 1897. the production Of
beet sugar was about S4.OOO.OGO pounds,
against GH,OOO,0OO pounds Of ane
sugar. Five years later, in 1902. the
pounds, against 729.0CO.OOO pounds Of
zane sugar: in 1907, b~eet-sugar pro-
duction was 967,OOO.OOO pounds. against
744.OOO,OOO pounds of cane sugar; the
beet-sugar production of 1907 being
greater than that of cane sugar in any
year in the history of the country.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

HER ONLY
CHANCE
WasC redbyLydiaE. Pink
ham'sV Vegetable Compound

Adrian, Ga. -"T suffered untold
misery from a female weakness and
disease, and I could not stand more
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04
Drew the Line.

Baron Munchausen had just told one
of his stories, and somebody in the crowd
had questioned the truth of it.
That's all right" said the baron; II
know I'm a Liar. But 1 lie merely for
fun. 1 don lie either for spite or for
profit. I'm not a memper of any Ananias
Club" '"SO
Thus, while contributing to the incun-
abula of unveracity. he escaped the i'm
putation conveyed by the short and ugly
word.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04
"SSSSSSSS

Moldy corn will prove harmful feed
for the horse.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

It's a shame to waste so much time
milking half-heartru coWs. why not
milk real dairy COWS and make some
money?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

The man who is always thinking OF
the reward for his good deeds will not
make a good showing in the final &C
counting.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

Provide roomy places for the cows.
They do better than when kept in the
rigid stanchions.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

The amount Of food that will put 81
worth of fat on a steer Will make a lot
more than 81 worth of DuttCr-iat II FED
to a good COW.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

Use the wagon Tor Tightening the
fence wire by the following method
One of the roar wheels is raised from
the grou1l and the wire is passed once
around the hub and fastened to a
spoke Of the wheel. The wagon is then
braced by any suitable means. and the
wheel turned In the manner of the mar
iner's wheel. In this way q pull OF
100 pounds on the tire will exert a
force of 400 or 500 pounds on the wire.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

They say that in some localities the
Introduction Of riding machinery has
made labor so light IN the farm that
the hired men specify in their contract
with their employer that he must fur
nish either quoits or new horse shoes
to play with at o and in the even
Ing. The men claim that they must
have this exercise in order to keep in
good health.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

For general driving purposes the
good walker is the horse most needed.
The walking gait is the best that can
be cultivated.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

How tenderly we nurse the young
animal to give it a good start in life,
but how often we neglect this rare OF
our children.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

Be sure that the work horses are
provided with collars Of the best quail
tty. and be sure that the collars fit.
You would not go into the seasons
work with a pair of shoes which caused
you to finch at every step, but you
may have put the horse to work with a
collar which hurts every step he takes.
Look after the comfort of the faithful
horse as you would you OWE
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-06-04

1t is not the nan who cures his
sheep so much us the one who prevents
their becoming sick who makes the
most out Of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
ATTACKED IN SIGHT
OF WIFE AND CHILD
ONE HOLDS VICTIM, ANOTHER
MAN USES KNIFE
Two Mexicans Without Provocation
Assault Felix Zaragosa, SIashing
Him Several Times in Face
with WEAPON

While, with his wife and small child,
waiting for street car near the Santa
Fe depot yesterday afternoon Felix
Zaragosa, 36 years old, laborer, living
at 322 Lafayette street, was attacked
by two MeXicans and slashed several
times in the face. One of the men held
the victim while the other welded a
knife.
The injured man was taken to the
receiving hospital, where Police Sur
geon Wright worked over him more
than two hours before he succeeded in
closing the wounds.
According to Zaragosa's story to the
detectives, ne was waiting for street
car when Joaquin Garcia, who rooms
at the home of Zaragosa with another
Mexican, approached him and asked
if Zaragosa was working. When the
latter replied in the affirmative Garcia
replied. "Well. do YOU want to fight
about it?" Zaragosa answered in the
negative and Garcia drew knife, and
while his friend held the arms of the
struggling victim slashed Zaragosa
several times in the face.
The injured man, assisted by ms
wife, went to the receiving hospital.
He also was accompanied by small
yellow dog that jumped on the oper-
ating table and refused to leave its
master. The little animal growled at
the surgeons and finally was put out
of the operating room before the sur
geons could attend to the wounded
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
REAL HEAT FELT
IN LOS ANGELES
RESIDENTS GIVEN TOUCH OF
EASTERN WEATHER
Old Sol Opens Up on the City and
Mercury in the Thermometer
Climbs to sc De-
grees

Old Sol. who for several weeks has
been partial to the persons of Los An
geles, decided yesterday to take a hand
in the running of affairs and, letting
out a few notChes in his heating appa-
ratus, gave an indication of the
weather that has been raising havoc
and causing prostrations in Chicago
and other eastern cities.
Although the thermometer did not
reach a record mark. the weather yes
terdaY was unusually uncomfortable,
caused by the fact that up to this time
no unreasonably hot days had been
experienced.
in Los Angeles yesterday was Sc de-
grees and the minimum Ga degrees. Or
dinarilY this kind of weather would be
welcomed, but as Los Angeles has been
treated TO an exceptionally fine brand
of cool weather, yesterdays hot spell
was felt the more keenly. And all the
time the Los Angeles residents were
complaining of Old Sol the citizens
of the east really We're suffering.
The parks and SeashOre resorts were
the Mecca of thousands Of Angelenos
who took advantage of the holiday to
escape the sudden torrid spell.
In the shade yesterdays weather was
delightful, but the sun beat down with
a ferOcty that made il uncomfortable.
and also brought to the minds of the
residents of Los Angeles the fact that
they had escaped what in other parts
of the country was an unusually torrid
summer.
A cool breeze from the ocean sprang
up during the evening hours and af-
forded relief for those who imagined
they suffered from the heat
At 5 O'Clock yesterday morning the
humidity registered 60, but within
twelve hours dropped to 46, and Los
Angeles again boasted of the climate
that has made it world famous.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
LOCAL AERONEFS WILL BE
TRIED OUT THIS WEEK
President Twining and Vice President
Smith of Aero Club Expect TO
Make Experiments

Prof II. La Y. Twining will take his
ornithopter from the aeronef factory
on Leoti street to Ascot park tomorrow
for a tryout. He will finish work ON
it today and is adding new devices
which progress on the machine has
shown to be desirable. One of these is
set of springs on the wheels which
gives oscillation as the ornithopter
moves on the wheels which gives oscil-
lation as the ornithopter mover forward
over the ground.
Although Mr.. TWining has not
strengthened the wings to permit their
use in any sort of a flight trial he found
last week by working one wing with
some vigor he could lift that side of
the machine off the ground several
inches.
He finds difficulty in convincing spec
tators who come around the aeroplane
factory that he is not making a device
to fly off the ground as soon as it is
assembled. Members Of the Aero club
appreciate the details and ideas to be
worked out but the average spectator
wants ito see her fly" whether the ma
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16

alton cup offered by James Gordon
Bennett are as follows:
United States-Glenn II. Curtiss, Cur
tiss Herring biplane.
France-Maurice Geoffroy, r. r. T.
monoplane; Robert Esnault-Pelterie
two r. f. p. monoplanes; Jean Gobron
Voisin biplane; Leon DeleagranSe
Bleriot monoplane No. II; Paul Tissan
der, Wright bplane; F. dc Rue, No1sin
biplane; Louis Bleriot, Bleriot mono
plane No. II; Santos-Dumont, Santos
Dumont monoplane; Henri Rougier
Voisin biplane; Etienne Bunau- Narilla
Voisin biplane; Louis Schreck, Wright
biplane; Rene Cashier, wright plplaho'
Louis Paulhan, Voisin biplane.
England-One aeronef, pilots name
withheld
Italy-Lieut. Caldarara, Wright bi-
plane. 1000
withheld.
England and Austria have taken ad-
vantage OF the regulation which per
mits the Withholding of the p1lot
name until twenty-four hours before
the race.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
AUTO ENTHUSIASTS
WATCH CAR TRYOUT
SPEEDWAY AT IND ANNAPOLIS Is
THRONGED
Races for Automobiles in National
Contests Will Be Vigorously Con-
tested-Many Records Ex=
pected TO Be Broken

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 49, -
Automobile enthusiasts thronged the
new motor speedway today to watch
drivers Of racing cars try out the
course in preparation for the races
Thursday, Friday and Saturday next.
Ziengal sent a Chadwick Six around
the great white stone course two and
one-half miles in 2;2, an average of
1874 miles an hour.
John Aitken at the wheel of a Ma
tional Six, registered the second best
time Of the day 2:5 Barney Oldheld
guided another National Six around the
circuit in 2:15, while Herbert Lyttle
drove an Apperson in 2:22 3-5.
Walter Christie made his first ap-
pearance on the track and leaped past
the grandstand in a freakish car of his
own creation, known as the Christie
VII, at ninety miles an hour, but did
not attempt to maintain that startling
speed for the entire distance. Marion,
Knox and Marmon cars all turned the
course in time slightly better than a
mile a minute.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Coulter Dry Goods Co.,

advertisement appeared offering re-
ward for the return of the gems, but
no answer had been received so far as
known up to last night, and 1t is prob
able the thieves are out of the state by
this time. With this idea in view the
police of Chicago, New York, San Fran
cisco and other large cities have been
communicated with and buyers OF
precious stones all over the country are
being watched in case the pearls are
offered for sale.
Another thory advanced for the loss
of the necklace is that it was taken on
the spur of the moment by servant
who had an opportunity to take 1t, and
that it will find its way back to the
owner through a messenger company
or by the mails
The pearls composing the. necklace
are said to be among the finest in the
world not so much because of their
size. but for the beautiful matching
and grading as to color and size, and
required several years OF search
throughout Europe and America to Sc
cure.