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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28

Chief Justice Cullen, Of the New
York Court of Appeals, has rendered
an important decision bearing on the
right of a corporation or an individ-
ual to control a staple article of
trade. The complaint was that of
John A. Locker against the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company or the tobacco
trust and its agents. 1t was held
that the latter owned or controlled so
large a part Of the staple tobacco ar
ticles that NO dealer Or jobber could
do business without handling the
goods Of the trust, n that the trust
had appointed an exclusive selling
agent in New York, refusing to sell
any goods to the complainant The
judge held that unless it could be
shown hat several persons or COM
panies had combined or conspired in
this particular case to refuse to sell
70 or deal with the complainant it
could not be maintained in Law that
the refusal was illegal. He did lot
think that the extent of the business
can affect the rights of the parties"
In conclusion, however, he says: If
the aggregation of enormous indus
tries under a single control is eco
nomic evil, as to which l express no
opinion, the evil can be easily cured
by the LEGISLATURE"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
Socialist Editor Convicted.

Fred c. Warren, managing editor
of the Appeal to Reason, was found
guilty at Fort Scott, Kan, on the
charge of having misused the mails
in connection with his offer of a re-
ward of 5 1000 to any person who
would .kidnap former Governor Tay-
lor of Kentucky, and return him t.
that State. This offer. which was
circulated two years ago; was de-
signed to draw attention to the al.
legged kidnapping of the accused min.
ers' leaders from Colorado by the of.
fcials of Idaho. Former Gov. Taylor
was present at the trial as a witness
for the State, but was questioned only
briefly by the State and not at all by
the defense. Warren's defense was
that he has as much right as a ,pri-
vate citizen as any official had to Of
fer a reward for the capture of any
fugitive. He charges that the jury
was composed of men openly hostile
to him and to his party. The, case
will be appealed to a higher court.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
Busu FIRES CAUSE HEAVY LOSS
Big Mills Go Down Before the on-
Rush of Destructive Flames.

Word has been received at Winnl-
peg hat hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars worth OF property was de-
stroyed and scores of were
forced to flee for their lives, as the re-
suit OF disasters from bush fires tha'
swept the country from Notch Hill,
as far east as Three Valley, and south
from Sycamore as far as Vernon in
the Kootenays. Among the losses are
two large saw mills, both OF which
were totally consumed in the wall OF
flame that swept overland. The Car
lin mill, located between Tappem SID
ing and Notch Hill, was wiped out,
with a loss of $4,000, as was also the
Carrigan mill on Salmon river, valued
at $35, 900. Several mill hands had to
flee for their lives. Three large bush
fires have been burning for several
days, and a terrific gale soon brought
them. into contact with each other.
Barns and houses fell prey to the
fire, and many head of cattle were lost
while scores Of settlers left every
thing and fastened to save their
lives. The total losses, it is known,
will reach half a million dollars. The
Canadian Pacific Railroad fences and
telegraph lines were destroyed for
nearly twenty miles, and telegraph
communication between Revelstoke
and kamloops was cut off for hours.
West of Kamloops the wires were
blown down by high winds.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28

I lers, which he wished reset in keeping
| with ideas Of his own.
We'll. Evelyn" he said. as he came
up the steps. Saxton could hear the
young woman making an explanation IN
low tones to her father. Mr.. Porter
stood suddenly in the door.
well. this beats me- he began. efu-
| sivcly. coming forward and wringing
Saxton's hand. I'm not going TO try
to explain. | simply forgot, that's all
He took Saxton's arm and turned MN
toward the door where the girl still stood,
smiling.
"Eyelyn. this is Mr.. Saxton. He's
come 10 dine with us. but l forgot all
about it. See here, Evelyn, you've got
TO square this for me- he concluded,
and she ca mi forward and shook hands
with Saxton.
II don't know how it can be squared
This is only one of fathers lapses, Mr.
Saxton. You may be sure he didn't mean
to do it."
"No. indeed" declared Porter, but
I'm ashamed of myself He waved the
young people to seats and vanished into
the hall.
Porter returned and launched into sta
tistics as to the number of trees that had
been planted in the State by school chill
dren during the past year. The maid
came to announce dinner. and Porter
talked on as he led the way TO the din
ing room. As they were taking their
seats a boy of IL took the place opposite
Saxton.
This is my brother Grant said Miss
Porter. The boy was shy and silent and
looked frail. The efforts of his sister to
bring him into the talk were fruitlcss.
When his father or sister spoke TO him
it was with an accented kindness. IL"
would not talk before a stranger, but his
face frightened at the humor of the 9th
erS.
You'd better get Mr.. Saxton to tell
you how much fun ranching is said
Porter, turning to the boy, who at once
became interested in Saxton.
In going to be a ranchman," the lad
declared. "t'ather's going to buy me the
Poindexter ranch some day.
That's one of Mr.. Saxton's properties.
Maybe he'd trade it to you for a tin whis-
tle.'
as it as bad as that?' asked Saxton.
"Just wait until you see it. It's pretty
bad"
The house must have been charming
said Miss Porter.
''And that's about all it was" replied
her father. '~-a G~A .ssrDs-
( 1t was warmer outside than in, but
Porter pretended that it was p%leasanter
out Of doors, and insisted that there was
always a breeze on the hill at night.
Raridan appeared at the step presently.
They all rose as he came UP, and lie said
to Saxton as he shook hands with him
II see you've found the way to h%eadquar-
tiers. All roads lead up TO this Alpine
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
Candid and CaAOnlcnl.

The following anecdote of Uncle Joe
Cannon is told by A. e. Thomas in
Success MagaZine:
In some ways he's an engaging old
dcspot, is Uncle Joe, and occasionally
his victims have to laugh, even while
they agonize beneath his yoke. On
one occasion an unusually large num-
Der Of Republicans happened to get
hungry about the same time, while for
some unknown reason the Democratic
appetite did not require attention.
Catching the Speaker mapping, the
Democratic floor leader, perceiving
that he had a majority, called up a
bill and pushed it to a vote. The
Speaker strung out the voting in all
Of the various ways that are known
to him, but at the end Of the second
roll-call the Democratic votes were,
still in the majority. Though the rules
Of the House expressly forbade such a
th1ng, a third ro1l-call was ordered by
the Speaker, a proceeding which called
out a red-hot protest from one Of the
Democratic leaders, who demanded to
know the reason for the Speakers eX-
traordinary action. The Speaker gen
tally advised the protesting Democrat.
1.-The chair will inform the gentle
man, said he. 1.-THE chair is hoping
that a few more Republicans will come
fn."
A gale of strictly non-partisan laugh
ter swept over the House, and before
it had entirely subsidized enough Re
publicans a been rounded up by the
hurrying scouts to fulfill the Speakers
wish so candidly expressed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
A Sign of Prosperity.

A sign Of the return of prosperous con-
ditions is seen in the recent heavy impor-
tations of precious stones. The total
value of the stones imported during the
month of March by diamond dealers in
New York -.ty. who handle SO per cent
Of all diamonds coming into the country,
amounted to S3.33JJ3.407.9 81, an increase
of 800 per cent over, the value of the i'm
~portations in March. 1908. In the
months following the panic of 1907
scarcely any precious stones were import
ed. Depreciation in business of an kinds
reflected on the diamond market. but dur
ing the holiday season of last year the de
mand for stones practically exhausted
the supply on hand, and buyers were has
tened to Europe to obtain diamonds and
restock the large dealers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
Babe of 3 Month. Talks.

Charlotte Gray, the 3-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gray, of Hopkins, Mo, startled it's
parents by saying. MY hand hurts
1t made the statement in reply to the
anxious inquiries of its mother, who
The baby's outburst SO frightened the
parents that they sent for a physician
and the baby's grandmother. The
child's voice is as strong as a child
of 10 years old. Since its first articu
;ation it refuses to quit talking
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
A TOAST TO WASHINGTON.
1t Was P~alatabIe Only to the MAJ
Who Proposed 1t.

1t Was PalntabIe Only to the Maj
Who Proposed 1t.
Many a loyal toast to the great com
mander of the Revolutionary forcef
offered sometimes in camps, sometime
at stately banquets, sometimes in shad
owed homes by a tableful Of anxious!
women, whose men-folk were fighting
under him far away-nlany such have
come down to us. preserved by formal
histories, or faded diaries, or cherished
family tradition. Simple or eloquent as
the case may be in, their palrasing, there
is something often oddly stirring even
to-day in the words spoken with such
full and overfiowing enthusiasm in the
days of odd. Yet few such toasts, bow
ever gladly and eagerly honored, are
more striking than n proposed BY
Capt. Moses Brown of Newburyport,
commander of the privateer General
Arnold. and accepted with anything but
enthusiasm by every man present ex.
cept himself
Captured after . sharp fight by the
British fifty-gun ship Experiment,
Captain Brown, coming aboard the vic
tor, offered his sword to the captain,
Sir James Wallace, who courteously
waved it aside, saying, II never taka
q sword from a brave man.
Treating his adversary more as a
guest than a prisoner, Sir James pres.
emily took him below, where he met
other officers of the ship, and a general
conversation followed over the CUSTOM.
airy glass of wine. Unexpectedly Sil
James proposed a toast: Ills Majesty;
King George the Third" Captain
Brown made no comment and raised
his glass with the others, and Sill
James, hoping, perhaps, from his 81.
lence that he had acquiesced in the
thing suggesting a possible elasticity
in his rebel principles, called on him
for q return toast. \
Captain Brown rose at once to his
feet with more dignity, and gave @H1
Excellency, General George Washing.
ton, the commandments Of the
American forces"
Sir James demanded with anger, DE
o mean TO insult me. sir. Oy prop00.
ing the name Of that arch-rebel?'
NO. was the quiet answer. III
there was any insult 1t was in your Civ.
ing George the Third which I did
not hesitate to drink to, although you
must have known it could not be agree.
BILE to me. who, at this moment, am z
guest though a prisoner"
The English gentleman perceived in.
stantly that the failure in courtesy had
been his own, and made the only
amends he could. With however wry
a face, he raised again the glass he
had lowered, and the entire company
of victorious British officers, together
with their one Yankee prisoner, dranh
to the health of the "arch-rebel,"
George Washington.-Youth's Compan
ion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
In the Hands of the Law.

An impecunious young lawyer recent
" received the following letter from
q tailor to whom he was indebted:
Dear Sir-Kindly advise me by re-
turn mail when l may expect a remit
lance from you in settlement Of my ac-
count. Yours truly,
u. SNIPPEM."
The follower Of Blackstone iminedi-
ately replied:
Dear -Sir-I have your request for
advice Of a recent date, and beg leave
to say that not having received any re-
tainer from you 7 cannot act in the
premises. Upon receipt Of your check
for $3.50 1 shall be very glad to look
the matter up for you and to acquaint
you with the results Of my investiga-
tons. / am, sir, with great respect.
your most obedient servant Eilt
y 49, "BARCLAY B. COKE"
s-Success MagaZi-~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
Ala fnr Unemployed.

At IA State street. New York, the
first public Office of the National EN-
ployment Exchange has been opened.
No fees are to be charged for regis
tration of persons looking for a
uai labor and for the present none
will be. charged employers who get
helpers through this bureau. When
work is secured for an applicant a fee
of SO will be charged and deducted
from the first earnings. Employers
are to- pay the cost Of Transporting Ia.
borers. 7sEf
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
city Planning Exhibition.

In the great drill hall Of the
~Twenty-second Regiment at New York
the Conference and Exhibit on City
Planning has been open to the public
free for two weeks and it will next
be taken to Washington. Every de-
partment of civic improvement was
represented in models, designs, pic
lures and maps, while lecturers were
on hand to explain the proposed i'm
prcvements. Thirty American cities
are represented in the exhibition.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
slept In . Cone.ete Ned.

Anything that was soft seemed good
enough for a bed to John Murray Of
Philadelphia, as he tried to wend his
way homeward at 2 o'clock in the
morning, and when he stumbled into
a bed of cement mortar in front of a
new building he felt that he need go
no further. He slipped gently down
into the cement and slept. When he
awoke he couldn't move. A policeman
4 crowbar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
Internationally.

Don't you think this dealing in fu
lures is awfu1?" asked the young won
an who would like toy reform thu
world.
Il don't know much about it" con-
fessed the woman with s~uspiciously
blonde hair, ..but I'm sure it must u
much nicer than dealing in pasts."-
Kansas City Times.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28

u rays q TAiak Ahsst Fees.

Il Rays q TAlnk Absut Fsea.
The minimizing life some people
lead slten causes trouble and sicknesa,
s1llnstf5tsl - the experience Of Z lady
IN Feed On Lac, via
.Aheut four years ago suffered
drea6fuliy from indignation. always
having satan whatever I liked. not
thinkdng ~ ths ,digsstihls. qualities.
sThis tndieashon caused palpitation Of
che Ut Is b1dlyI could not walk up
! night II stairs without sitting down
once 81 twies to regain breath and
strsngth.
Il bseame alarmed ma tried diet
ang, wore my clothes very loose, and
many ether remedies, but found no re
aaief NIL
sssHsxring Of the virtues Of Grape
NutsSan1yR ostun,. I commenced using
them n place OF my usual breakfast Of
.colfee, cakes, or hot biscuit, and in one
weeks time / was relieved Of sour
stomaeh and other ills attending indi-
eestidQ. IN : months ttns my heart
was parfo1ning til functions naturally
and I cSull climb Staira ara hills and
walk leng distances.
- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
times anl ny skink=1eceanS llAAesAndI
comS35s6ely regsine6 md healh and
atre6kem. I eettinuS t6Gse GrapeNuts
ana Roseun&lcesIsfsN that I owe my
$z6ooa hea1tA entirSIy to their use.
a.,.ex or.p.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
--~~~9
CHAPTER II.-(Continued.)
Meredith Nicholson
.a. CoPYRIGHT 1903
THE BoBBs-M ERKILL COMPANY

Saxton was walking beside Raridan
In the lower hall. He felt an impulse to
express gratitude for his rescue from the
loneliness of the twilight; but Raridan.
talking in~cessantly, and with hands
thrust easily into his trousers pockets,
led the way into the reading room.
Hello, Wheaton, / didn't know you
were at home" he called to a man who
sat reading a newspaper, and who now
rose on seeing a stranger with Raridan.
This is Mr.. Saxton, Mr.. Wheaton,"
"Oh, yes" SAID the man introduced as
Wheaton. II wondered whether ]
shouldn't see you here. Mr.. Porter told
me you had come"
Wheaton seemed very serious, and had
not much to say. He had just come
home, from a ferrous trip to the western
part of the State, he said, on an errand
for his bank. He was tall, slim and
dark. There was a suggestion of sleepy
indifference in his lack eyes, though he
had a well-cstablisbed reputation for en-
ersy and industry.
"Mr. Porter told me you were quar-
tered here. l hope they can make you
comfortable. I'm personally relieved that
you have come. Your Boston friends
were getting very impatient with us. We
shall do all in our power to aid you but
Of curse Mr.. Porter has said all that to
YOU His smile was by a movement Of
the lips, and his eyes did not seem to
participate in it. He did not refer again
to possible business relations with Sax
ton, but turned the conversation into
general channels. They sat together for
an hour, Raridan, as was his way in
any company, doing most of the talking.
Whey seemed to have the club house to
themselves. Now and then one Of the
negro servants came and looked in upon
them sleepily. A clerk at the desk in
the hall read in peace. A party of young
people could be heard entering by the
side door set apart for women and muf-
fled echoes of their saiety reached the
trio in the reading room.
That's back in the incurables' ward"
said Raridan, in explanation to Saxton.
1ir isn't nice of you to Sspeak of the
gentler sex in that way" admonished
ooh, there are girls and girls" said
Raridan, YEARLY. 1T does seem to me
that Mabel Margrave is always hungry.
Why can't she do her eating at home|'
Hes simply jealous" Wheaton re-
to Saxton. "He always acts that
way when he hears a girl in the ladies'
dining room, and doesn't dare go back
break in on some other fellows par
~"
When you show signs Of mental decay,
It's time for us to go home, Wheaton
held out his hand to Saxton.
I'm glad you're here, n you may be
,ure we'll try to make you like us. Whea-
on and i live in a barracks, around the
corner, with a few other homeless wan
lerers. l hope to see you there. Don't
We afraid Of the Chinaman at the door.
Ny cell is up one flight and to the right"
and don't overlook me there" Whea-
on interposed. II suppose we shall see
,ou down town very often. Mr.. Raridan
8 the only mar in Clarkson who has no
,isible means Of support. The rest of us
re pretty busy but that doesn't mean
hat we shnn't be glad to see you 1T the
National: |
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28

Indigestion, sour stomach, constipa-
tion-tlen headache, backache and u
general miserable feeling. Dc you
know that the pleasant herb tea, Lanes
Family Medicine, will remove all these
troubles almost Immediately? If You
do not know it, get a package to-day at
any druggists or dealers (25c) and
you will be glad we told you.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28

The 9th of May was more widely
and generally observed as mothers
day than ever before, the wearing OF
the white carnation being the symbol
of reverence, which originated in the
suggestion of Miss Anna Jarvis Of
Philadelphia two years ago. Many
ministers made the observance the
theme of their
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
Uncle Jerry.

"As a general thing" observed Uncle
Jerry PEBBLES, Il believe in lettin' wom-
en- have whatever they want; but when
l see one of 'em goin' around with a
spring hat on her head that locke like
an old-fashioned beehive that's been
tarred and feathered and then struck by
lightning, I begin to wonder. by George,
II it would be safe to trust her with the
ballot r'-Chicago Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28

Widow Jones-How would my little
Johnny like a new papa?
Johnny (aged 5)-Oh. you needn't
shove the responsibility or to me, ma!
1t isn't a new papa for me, but a new
husband for yourself, that you are
thinking of.-BOstOn Transcript
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
CHAPTER III.

SHAE1Eb Ill. .9'AE@ 10
William Porter lived well, as became
q first citizen of Clarkson. His house
stood at the summit of a hill near the
end of Varney street, n the gradual
slope leaping up to it was a pretty park,
intelligent care Of 4 good gardener. The
dry air was still hot as John Saxton
climbed the cement walk which wound
over the slope at the proper degree to
bring the greatest comfort to pedestrians.
The green OF the lawn was grateful to
Saxton's eyes, which dwelt with relief on
the fine spray OF the rotary sprinkiers
that Missed coolly at the end of long
ines ofsshose. Interspersed among the
indigenous scrub-oaks were elms, naples
and cedars; and the notified bark of white
birches showed here and there. The lawn
was broken by beds of cannas and it was
evident that the owner of the place had
a taste for landscape gardening and
spent his money generously in cultivating
it. The house itself was of red brick
dating from those years in which a Man
sard roof and a tower were thought in
dispensable in serious domestic architec-
9ture. There was a broad veranda on the
river side, accessible through French
windows Of the same architectural period.
\ "A maid admitted Saxton and left. him
to find his own way into the drawing
room, through which q breeze was blow
ing pleasantly from across the valley.
tSaxton sat in . deep wicker chair, mop
ping his forehead. He heard a light step
crossing the hall, and 4 girl, still singing
softly to herself, passed back Of him to
4 little stand which stood by one Of the
drawing room windows. The back Of the
wicker chair hid him; she was wholly
lunconscious that any one vas there. The
breath Of the sweet peas which she was
distributing suddenly sweetened the cool
air Of the room. Seeing that the girl
did not know Of his presence in the house,
and that she would certainly discover him
when she turned to go, he rose and faced
her.
II beg your pardon =
ooh T. The sweet peas fell to the floor,
and the girl looked anxiously toward the
hall door.
II beg your pardon" Saxton repeated.
FL think fear-I wasn't announced.
But I believe Mr.. Porter is expecting
me-,
FETaYes., The girl looked at Jehn for
the first time. He was taking the situa-
Mon seriously. and was sincerely sorry
for having startled her. Father will be
here very soon, I think" She moved to-
ward the door with dignity, ignoring the
fallen flowers, and Saxton stepped for
ward and picked them up.
ALLOW me-" The girl took them from
him, . little uncertainty and guardedly,
then returned to the vase and placed the
flowers in il.
shank you very much she said. Il
think / hear inf father now" She went
10 the cutter door and opened, inclining
..hsr head slightly Is she passed John,
who elso heard Mr.. Portcr's voice out
a5ass He war demonstrating with the
oae1nsesabsst the p~esitiea g ~ sDsink-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28
wi.e.

Il accepted him because he's 20 80
sible and practical"
"How did you 6nd 1t outf'
HE waited till after Christmas 4
prcposs..-Clsvelaud Leader.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28

. u II YouP Eyes Bother Yon
get a%bo1 of PETTIT'S EYE SALVE,
old reliable, most successful eye remedy
made. All druggists or Howard Bros,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for child
rem teething, softens the gums. reduces In
~nammation. alIays pain. cures wind cole
25c q bottle.