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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30
SOAP TREE GROWS IN ALGERIA
Wonderful Vegetable Product Whose
Use IL Mystery to Many.

Wonderful Vegetable Product whose
Use Is Mystery to Many.
According to United States Consul
Kiddar Of Algiers, the sapindus utilis.
or "soap tree was introduced into Al
geria in 1916. The soap tree in Algeria
appears to be a hybrid and has char
acteristics quite differently from those
Of any of the known varieties coming
from India, Japan, China and Central
America, and 1t is superior to all in
general usefulness.
The sapindus utilis is a large tree
with q smooth, straight trunk. The
plants reach to ten feet in height in
two years and begin to bear in six
years. .
The berry 10 round, but with a dis
tinct keel like that Of a walnut en-
circling it. 1t is when fresh, smooth.
shiny and feshy. When dried it IS
tough, gummy and translucid the color
varies from yellowish green to brown.
In size it varies from about half an
inch to an inch in diameter.
SO far the cultivation of this tree in
Algeria has been confined to the low-
lying lands near the coast (the orange
belt), but Is is believed that 1t would
endure a more eve climate. The
only large plantation Of these trees is
that of MI. Bertrand at his property
Of Boukandoura, about eighteen miles
from Algiers, covering some 100 acres.
There are no important manufactures
of soap tree products in Algeria. The
entire product Of the plantation refer
red to above vent last year to Ger
many.
A good deal Of the fruit is employed
in it's natural state, and many chem
lists produce specialties from it, such as
..snponine.'' an excellent washing pow
DIR "sapindine," a reputed hair wash.
and other articles for toilet purposes.
Panama wood, which is extensively
used in Europe for washing, contains
OH an average 8 per cent of saponine.
while the dried fruit of the soap tree
contains fully % per cent.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30
BIG HATS Milan GOOD TEETH.
Specialist Advises Slumber Smiles
for a Pretty Expresston

Specialist Advises slumber Smiles
for = Pretty EHpressioh.
OF all the apologies for the Merry
Widow hat the newest is the most
novel. 1t Is advanced in its favor that
1t is responsible for the even greater
care women are bestowing on their
teeth. OF course all women Of the last
two generations, even those careless in
other respects. have been particular in
regard to their dental charms, but 1t
is asserted that since the advent of the
Merry Widow they have been more at
tentive to them han ever, the Sew
York Press says. 4 cosmetic dentist
explains this by pointing out that when
a woman wears q large hat her hair
Is almost covered except at the sides,
where K is puffed Il her forehead
is hidden, aud her temples are merely
suggested. 50 that nothing stands out
clearly save her nose and mouth. and
as II result the teeth are noticed as
they never were before.
This state Of affairs is brought about
in a great measure by the hats with
large round crowns and dropping brlms.
Most girls, Wnen t1el want TO SNOW
their teeth, think it necessary to smile
broadly, says the cosmetic dentist, and
thus proclaim their Intention in a most
patent manne They should learn to
show them without making their inten-
ton obvious. It Is not necessary to
smile broadly; in fact, Il far more eff
fective result is obtained If the lips
are only slightly parted In the center
when the emotions OF amusement or
happiness are to be expressed.
To teach his patients to improve the
expressions OF their mouths this spe-
cialist tells them to think pleasant
things before going to sleep. They are
instructed to smile sweetly. with the
lips just touching, so that when they
wake they have a happy aspect Of
co%untenance. He considers it Is a good
plan to make them assume the exquis-
lite shape known as Cupid's bow. The
lips should be pressed in the center
also and should be kept rosy Of the
signs Of thoroughly good health.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30
PuHCH,s BOHEMIAN DINNERS.

Tv Was One of Early Com
sr1butors to Humorous Weekly.
OF the makers Of Punch in the liter
ary wing of he brotherhood the name
Of Thackeray stands out prominently.
He began to contribute In Punch's Sec
ond The start was not auspi-
clous, and for a while threatened a
final parting. He began a series Of pa
pers entitled Miss T~lckletoby's Lee
lures on English History" They fell
1at, and the publishers, ~inclosing a
modest check, intimated that they did
not eare to have any more. Thackeray
survived the rebuff and soon came to
be one Of the most voluminous and
most priced among contributors. He
worked both with pen and pencil, hav-
ing In this connection, as in the wider
field Of fiction. an appreciative fancy
for himself as an artist. 1t is an old
story that IN Of his earliest ambi-
tons was to illustrate Dickens books.
""The Book Of Snobs" ran through a
full twelve months and made a great
hit. Another success was the "Diary
Of Mp. Yellowplush," and also the lucu-
brations Of Policeman Y. Other liter
airy contributions that helped to the
making OF Punch, and live through the
ages. are Douglas Jerrold's "Candle
Lectures Hoods "Song Of the Shirt"
and Burnand's Happy Thoughts"
The early Punch dinners were at
the outset Bohemian alike In character
and surroundings. says Chambers Jour
nal. They were held at various hostel
ries in the neighborhood Of Fleet street
and were, imagine. paid for out OF
the pockets of the guests. When pros
perfty shone 1t came TO pass that the
proprietors became the hosts, a special
room being set apart in the Offices for
serving the banquet. The satirists,
shooting folly as it few through the
week, did not always spare each other.
Douglas Jerroid. In particular. had a
sharp tongue which did not spare his
cO.workers. He did not love Thackeray.
at shom he occasionally sirded. Thack-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

Green Restku1 to Eyes and Nerves.
"If the whole Of London were paint
ed green it would have q wonderful
effect upon the health and spirits of us
L~ondoners,' said one of the leading
specialists to a Mirror writer. Eve
sight and health are most closely con-
nected, and among town dwellers eve
sight is steadily de%teriorating. Green
is n Of natures cures for worry and
fatigue. Watch a man who is worried
or tired out and see how often he will
wander to a window from which he
can gaze OH a tree in leaf. Instructive
~ his eyes seek the restful green OF
the foliage. a great deal OF the COED
obtained from a visit to the country is
from the incessant environment Of the
green fields and green leaves.
"A green room, too. is a splendid
thing. l know of n ease of a popular
actress who could never understand
why it was that in a certain poom in
her house she could always rest so
much better than in any other one.
She mentioned the fact to NE one day,
and I pointed out to her that the paper
and furniture We're entirely green"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

ry l would be If we were all r%econciled
again"
A pause.
There, there, mother. don't do that.
l can't talk to you IL you are going to
cry. 1t doesn't do any good to make
yourself miserable. l know you want
to see me, but you promised father
you'd never look on my face again, and
you must keep your p~romise-until he
releases you from 1t. Pm my fathers
| daughter when it ONE to keeping
promises. We must wait, mother, until
the happy day comes"
A pause.
Yes, mother, it seems a long time
coming. Wait, mother, the baby Is call.
ing me. I'll be right back"
The man at the extension phone had
| never played the eavesdropper before
| This would have been a good time tc
| have cut himself off from a converse,
ton not intended for his ears.
But he did not release the receiver
Mother, dear, here's somebody al
the phone wants to talk to you-only
he can't speak the telephone tongue
And he's the smartest little roly poly
you ever saw! Mother, dear, say
Robert very distinctly and let's see
what he'll do"
A pause. The hand thai held the re-
ceivef trembled a little. h mans
name was Robert, too.
ooh. mother. he knew his name as
soon as you spoke IT! And he looked at
me with his big black eyes SO funny.
Now he's smiling. You'd like him
mother, he's so big INC strong. And
we cal. him Robert. What would faith
err say If he knew? And it's to be- Rob
ert without any authorizations. The
nearest Henry and 1 ever came to quar-.
reling was when he called him Bob. he
won't do it again"
a pause.
Yes. he says a lot Of words"
A lause.
"Oh, he's O fine walker"
A pause.
"Why, Henry says he looks like me-
A pause.
Sleeps beautifully and eats almost
everything"
A pause. ...
Il kissed him twice, mother-once
| for you and once for father"
A pause.
"Yes. she's a very good nurse girl
And ali. mother. l have an idea! Wal
a Minute until I can put Robert down
Here I am again. Father said yOu
mustn't see me, but that doesn't mear
you are not TO see baby. Listen, II
have nurse take him in his buggy
straight down the emu to 64tl
street. | don't think it's more thar
half q mile. And she'll turn on 64tt
street, and wait for you in the shade
OF course, it wouldn't do to bring hin
to the house. Father would be pretty
sure 20 find it out. But this will bt
quite safe. If you leave the house ii
fifteen minutes from now l think you
| will Just about meet them"
=. pause.
at is Il good plan, isn't it? l though,
you'd like to see him"
4 pause.
Yes. If ather's asleep of course
you can get away without his Knowing
it. All right. III just fifteen minutes
And. mother. I'll let you know the FIRST
, tiiirg i'll the morning what we intend t.
| Go about staying here. Goad-by."
The ma. Mt the tensi~ n slowly re
l;aqrIi acfl The receive and s%traighten-
ed up. A little frowh wrinkled bis
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30
WOMAN
Trade Undertaken in south America
When Men Are Scarce.

Trade Undertaken in south America
When Men Are Scarce.
1.-The butchers in all parts of Para
quay are women" said Henry C. Reyn-
olds Of New York, who has Just return
ed from a stay of some months in
Paraguay, where he is interested in the
cattle industry, says a Washington
Herald reporter. I'm the public slaugh-
ter houses the cattle are dispatched by
men. The animal is skinned and 9TH
erwise prepared by women. who are
dexterous in the use of the saw and
knife. 1t is served out to the custom
ers by women, not generally by weight,
but by the piece, and the price is very
low.
women Of all ages act the part of
butchers. Some are young and pretty
and others are old and wrinkled. The
women are great bargainers n keen
to pull a new arrival almost to pieces
in the hope Of securing his custom.
These women butchers earn good wages,
and many Of those in business on their
own account acquire a modest fortune.
"The cause Of this state of things Is
h heroic war waged by Paraguay
thirty years ago against the overwhelm-
ing forces of Brazil, the Argentine Re
public and Uruguay combined. This
war, which lasted five years, bore many
points Of resemblance to the recent
Boer war. 1t ended in the almost
total annihilation Of the ~able-bodied
male population Of the country. .
when the wal was over the people
had been reduced to the most abject
poverty and were on the verge of star
walton. Worse still. owing to the de-
struction Of the male population, anar-
chy prevailed, and all the work former
ly performed by males fell on the fair
sex. They rebuilt the houses which
had been burned down, titled the fields
and wove for themselves rough home
spun clothing from the cotton grown In
their own fields"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

forehead. He took out his watch and
glanced at 1t and laid 1t on the table.
Hhen he drew a quick breath.
So his son-in-law was the manager
the rival concern was counting on. His
son-in-law. He moistened his dry lips.
This was a queer world.
And his wife was worried about him,
was ehe7 The business had grown too
big for him to handle alone. He need
cd someone he could trust and with
whom he could share the responsible
ity. did he?
He made a queer little clicking noise
in his throat. 1t might have meant in
credullty, 1t might have meant con-
tempt.
And yet what she had said was quite
true.
Il am sorry l heard that" he NUT
tered. What Is 1t about listeners hear
ing no good Of themselves? But I'm
glad I l~istened-I'm glad I listened"
He looked at his hands. whats the
matter with me? 2" he growled. "I'm all
a-tremble."
He -arose and went to the dresser
anu ChEtluily ShloOlhCu hio
he settled his black tie and brushed ~
Imaginary 1eck Of dust from his coat.
When he turned from the dresser IL
picked up his watch. glanced at 1t
and thrust it into his pocket.
Their he went to the door and eau
tiously opening 1t stood at the thresh-
old and listened.
Presently he heard his wife enter
the hall below. He knew her soft foot
fall. Then he heard the outer door
cautiously open and close.
He waited a moment or two.
Then he carefully descended the
stairs, walking lightly, and found his
hat and passed out looking up and
down the street very much as If he
feared detection.
He could see the figure Of his wife
mlrrying along several blocks ahead Of
him, and he was quite sure she
wouldn't recognize him, even If she
turned to see If she was followed
which wasn't likely.
Then she disappeared around the
corner of a cross street and the man
%quickened his pace.
When he reached the corner he
moved more slowly.
There was the baby carriage, and the
smiling white capped nurse bending
over one side Of it, n his wife bend
ing over the other.
They didn't hear his approach, he
had moved so quietly.
He stood watching the little group
for a moment.
Whose baby is that?" he asked, alb
ruptly.
His wife looked up with q quick
start. Her face suddenly flushed. But
an unaccustomed CLINT shone in her
teary eyes.
.This Is Miles baby-my grand
son." she answered, with gentle dig
nifty.
LET me look at him." he sharply or
| dered.
His wife moved away a little, md
the white capped nurse stared at him
In some alarm.
He looked down at the child.
"Hullo, Robert" he said.
His wife gave a quick gasp.
The child stared up at him and sud.
denly smiled.
He stopped a little and gently touch
ed the rounded cheek with his finger
tip.
Then he stepped back and caught
hold of the buggy handle.
"Wh-where are you going, Robert?'
stammered his wife.
He tried to frown, but the corners
OF his mouth would twitch.
I'm going to take my grandson
home to his mother" he said. "Ask the
girl to show US the way."-Pennsyl-
vania Grit.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

" II
We "grown-ups' are immensely
proud of living under a republic, but
the child is still under a monarchy,
and a dual monarchy at that. with Ger.
tain constitutional limitations, but nc
right or representation, or Of ultimate
appeal. Woods Hutchinson. writing
for Success Magazine" goes on to say
We are quite sure when 1t comes to
our %illustrious selves that we are best
governed when we are governed least
but this c%onsoling doctrine is consid-
prably manned and impaired in it's pas
sage downward to our children. We
defend our proudest boon, manhood
suffrage, against its decriers on the
ground that it Is better for men to
mak mistakes. and ven do wrens &C.
c~aslopally. on their own initiative thar
to meekly follow q wiser course upon
compulsion. Why not extend the bless
ings Of this gospel a little more fully
to our children: We are smugly and
compla Gently sure that we often learn
most by our own mistakes, but we are
decidedly slow to give the child the
benefit of much Of this method OF prog
ress.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30
Dad Wa. . side-stepper.

saIY son. you can make the same
success in life that l have IL you will
only follow in my footsteps"
Perhaps so, dad, but If do Ill have
to learn to do a lot Of side-stepplng."
Cincinnati Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30
just for a Change.

what l want said the theatrical
manager. ..is a genuine novelty"
Something realistic?' asked the
playwright.
"Yes. but l don't want any real
pugilists or real naval disasters or real
live stock or real battles in It"
The playwright looked YEARLY
thoughtful and, after a paule, In.
Quired
"Hos would it do to spring some-
thing on the public with real actor
in itY"--LOndon Tit-Bits.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30
Clouds.

Patience-You say a loud a come
into their lives?
Patrice-Oh. yes she's got a divorce.
And the a%limony?'
"Ol. of course. the cloud had a sill
yer lining.s-Yonkers Statesman.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

The great trouble with this world
seems to be that no frugal. sensible
woman has ever been regarded as a
leader Of fashion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

When an elderly ma enjoys perfect
health he is as proud Of 1t as u hand.
sOIne young nma Of her beauty.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

Patience becomes II habit quicker
with Z woman than with a man.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

As = rule. apprehension forms TIVE
tAirdS o( the telegraph in a newsDap0
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

A man can keep a secret all right
" 1t r. q mean story on himself.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30
An Easy Driver.

us II true that she drove him t
drink I"
"Yes, but he was fairly paving thu
earth In his eagerness to start.'-Hous
ton Post.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

Come men are so busy being lazy
that they haven't time for anything
else,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
eumption on the Farm.

The only man not deeply CON
cerned in coed roads in your County
is the tramp who goes that way but
once.
good many folks will have c,ld
fingers before they are through husk.
ing corn this fall. Don't let that
somebody be you.
Keep a lot of bag strings hanging in
the granary; and, many times, come
in the barn come handy. A broken
harness snap is a good thing to hang
them on.
The folks who do the most david
ling in the fine autumn weather are
often the most surprised when the
cold, wet season catches them with
their outdoor work half done.
A horse will do more, and do it ten
times mora willingly. for the man
who has kindly ring in his voice
and who says Get up!" as if he
We're going along, too.
Some farmers are surprised the
first time their wives sell enough
eggs and butter to furnish the table
and the wardrobe. and after that they
are surprised il she doesn't keep It
up.
Save the beautiful things In nature.
Don't cut down a shapely pine or
poplar lust to see If the axe Is sharp;
and when grubbing out fields. set the
fine, straight hardwood shrubs in
some forest tract for future use.
All rubbish about the place that
would harbor insects and other pests
should be cleaned ~ and burned. II
It has not already been done. hotbeds
and cold.frames should be cleaned up
and soil prepared for bedding.
There are life insurance, Are insur-
ance, storm Insurance and stock in.
surance, all of them good enough so
far as they go. but none OF them quite
equal to the industry that insmes
against unhappiness and want in old
age.
We can afford TO buy hand force
pump just for washing carriages and
wagons. Pressing even the sof.est
cloth on them will scratch the paint
BY washing them thoroughly with the
pump first, we may follow with the
cloth with good results.
Now that the days are shorter you
win be doing chores sometimes after
dark. Make 1t rule never to set the
lantern down on the floor. Hang II
up where 1t will not be knocked over
II is an awful thing to have the barn
burn up. BY the way, a harness SNAP
suspended from the ceiling by BIZ
of old pump chain is good thing &c
hang the lantern on. Have 1t just
above the reach OF your head--No
yember Farm Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
Agriculture.

dough. Wnen on oats, hogs should
be fed some kind of heterogeneous sup
plement with corn, but not in such
large quantities as when they are on
bluegrass or timothy pas. ure.
Sorghum makes a good pasture
during drouth or not weather, but is
not particularly relished By hogs Il
is best TO pasture when about lis 10
two feet high, Il can also be used
when heading. Hogs on sorghum
also require some supplement. with
corn. Pumpkins help to put the hogs
in good physical condition for a heavy
feeding period. They are easily ana
cheaply grown. and add greatly to
he value of ration of corn. Soy
Deans are very satisfactory where
they can be grown They furnish
more grain AN acre than cowpeas,
hence are more valuable for hog
feed Artiehokes furnish a succulent
iced for fall and early winter. They
are not injured very much by freez-
ng, and can be pastured :: any tim.
during the winter when the grouna
is not frozen. For keeping the hog
healthy and in good physical condition
they are very valuable. Pigs or shores
on good winter pasture viii be in
mach better health and wiz make
faster and cheaper gains than when
no pasture is furnished Rye and
wheat furnish the best winter pas.
ture for hogs. Bluegrass, if not pas.
tured too heavily in the fall, also
makes a good winter forage. rye
should be sown in August and Sep
TENDER in order to give the best mas.
ture. Wheat usually makes better fail
pasture, but is not as good for spring
use as rye. A good pasture for hogs
can easily be provided by using tenn.
porary and quick-growing crops, such
as rape. oats. cowpeas, etc. These
crops Shout be planted in different
fields and one pastured while another
is growing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
BEWARE. We HArPlNs-

Hoch der chief of police of Hanover,
Germany! There is the man of CON
viction, of courage and of wisdom.
There is a savior of menaced human
ity.
For some time past the women OF
Hanover have been indu'ging in hat
pins so long as TO make life of uneer.
tain tenure in that usually placid com
mgpnity Many long scratches have
been given and severe punctures in
fiicted by these keen, stiletto-like
fasteners After several incidents OF
this character had occurred the Off
cial interest was aroused, and now
comes for the chief to declare that
henceforth when an accident occurs
to another through woman's hat
pin she will be liable to arrest and
prosecution for assault.
Whether this will tend to decrease
the danger in this country or not re.
mains to be seen. The action of the
police chief of Hanover, of unknown
but blessed name, suggests that the
American guardians Il the public Sc
curity have now blazed before them a
plain path of duty. Perhaps If the
Hanoverian doctrine is locally adopted
it will be possible to ride in an Ameri-
can street car without being threat
ened with permanent Disagreement or
total ss.-Washington Sar.