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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

This" we often hear people say.
lis a very critical time"
The under dog doesn't care much
for sympathy; he wants assistance.
A man will fall in love with any
clever who will treat him as
though he were abused.
An Atchison man has greatly dis
tinguished himself; he did up a sweet
lieutenant in a love affair.
Wher a woman gets too fat 10 be
becoming, she tells of how bloated she
IS as a result of poor health.
A woman with freckles is said to be
as sensitive as a man with a bald
head.
Unless you slap some men on the
back, they think you are cool toward
them.
A mans life is so short, and his
years are so many before he gets any
sense.
The older a man gets, the less sure
he is that everybody in the world
loves him.
Was there ever a man who didn't
accuse his women folks of shopping
too much?
Pay a girl a compliment and she
looks at 1t as critically as at the new
bonnets III a millinery store.
When a girl reaches her loyeliest
ase. everything is so friendly that
even her feet seem to grow smaller
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
CHINA hO JAPAN ARE
WILLING TO NEGOTIATE
Disputed Points Over Railway 70
Be Settled on Lines Of Recent
Agreement.
MANY LINES ARE BUILDING.
Era of Development Opens in Both
Northern and Southern Parts
Of the Empire.

The Chinese government. ia a for.
NAL communication to Japan. has
agreed to negotiate at Mukden the
various points in the Antans-hukden
Railroad controversy not yet settled
The position taken by japan h this
matter is accepted in priAaNe by
China. Baron Ijuin, the japanese
Minister to China, Is OF The sp!ntcn
that the trouble is at al eaA 10 far
as the legation is concerned.
Further particulars of ChiAa1 awak-
ening to the Importance Of railway
building, as shown in the memorial to
the Throne presented by the Ministry
of Posts and Communications, made
public in Washington, are given in -
ports from United States consular Of
fcers just received by the 6AnAe De-
puStnent.
The real, practical development In
China to-day is in the building and
extension of the railways reports
James C. McNally, Consul at Nankm,
Besides those already surveyed DOR
construction, numerous other railway
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

Reliable estimates of automobile authorities place this al about so per cent
of the total sales represented in the new licenses, calculations are that
the sales represent an aggregate ofn nearly 1900 900 which has gone into
the horseless vehicle TO h exclusion of old Dobbn" This makes it easy
to see that the increase Of Is per cent in population, as compared with the
Investment in automobiles. 1t is not strictly true that all Of this money
would have M to horses had not III automobile been n thu market, for,
in tn automobile as in more than n other luxury Of the twentieth cen
Jury, there as been frequent evidence of the fool and his money"
The auto livery feature of the development of the automobile is o.
yet an element of fixed calculation, To- the eXpensiveness of auto lire keeps
aloof all but the wealthy ad the spendthrift element, though efforts are
making for a n economical adjustment of this feature Of the business. The
cost Of an automobile for a few hours USE, which mean also the services
of a competent chauffeur. is still such az to withdraw this method of pleas
ure taking from the very sharp competition with the lveryman, whose
horses require n o newlydeveloped expert to urge them yer the city streets
and country roads.
The Hveryman OF today, reduced though his numbers ma be as shown
by statistics, is satisfied with his volume of business and confident that in
his time at least he will suffer but little from the inroads of III automobile
There will always be a satisfaction in holding the lines yer a good horse
which n amount of rapid travelling in a whizzing machine will satisfy
There is the feeling Of companionship which a good horse gives, and which
will be forever lacking in an automobile.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
fQRTy.FWE SAVED
AS STEAMER BURNS
Fifteen Are Rescued After Being
Thrown Into Illinois River by
Breaking of Gangplank.
OFFICERS STOP A PANIC.
Modern Jim Bludso Sticks to Post
After Being Badly Injured,
Then Escapes in Rowboat.

Forty persons, half of them women
fnd children, narrowly escaped death
the other afternoon when the steamer
Fred Swain was burned to the waters
edge in the Illinois River near Peoria.
Two men were seriously injured. with
the flames sweeping over the deck the
passengers became Danic-stricken and
threatened to crowd each other into
the river rs they fought for places in
row boats, which were put out. TO
add to the confusion and danger the
ropes supporting the gang PLANK were
burned and fifteen persons, most OF
them women and children, were
thrown int the water.
The steamer belonged to the Peoria
and LaSalle Packet Company. With
Captain Verne Swain in command 1t
had left the Peoria port on its way
to La Sale. Twenty-Five passengers
and a crew of fifteen were on board.
At 1920 o'clock the flames were discov-
cred issuing from a stateroom on the
second deck. Captain Swain, reaIiA-
ing that the vessel was doomed, Or
dered Pilot Martin Huston to beach
the boat and instructed his crew to
deal out life p~reservers. The smoke
INT flames meanwhile had been OBJ
served from the shore and a score OF
row boats were hurried to the scene.
Women were shrieking and children
were crying as they waited for the
boats to take them away from the
threatening holocaust.
The packet had been piloted into
four feet of water in a patch OF small
willow trees when occurred the acct
dent that dumped fifteen persons into
the water from the gangplank. The
men and women were able to make
their way to safety, but four children
who were among them would have
persisted but for two men, who half
carried and half-swam with them to
tree stumps, which protruded from
the water, to await the arrival Of the
%rescuers Captain Swain and Engi-
ncer Casrider we're the last to leave
the boat. After guarding against an
explosion, Casrider went to his pumps
and remained there until the flames
licked him about the face and body.
A row boat lar been left for him, but
when he finally abandoned his station
the boat had caught fire. He got into
the boat, and, beating the flames from
him and rowing with all his might,
managed to get to shore.
The loss is estimated at $35, 900, OF
which $50, 900 is on the vessel. Several
passengers lost all their personal be-
longings. The Fred Swain was built
at Clear Water, Mimi, nine years ago,
.and was one Of the finest packets ply.
ing tie Illinois River.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
PROVERBS AND PHRASES.

Early waster-long knave.-Dutch.
Two captains sink the ship.-Turk-
ish.
Every man has his besetting sin
Cicero.
No man is wise at all times.-Pliny
the Elder.
He that rebuketh the wicked getteth
a blot.-Bible.
The neighbours hen lays the largest
eggs.-GeTman.
A silver hammer breaks an iron
dcor.-French.
Weight and measure ave a man
toil.-Spanish.
No mar became a villain all at
once.-Juvensl.
Never ask pardon before you are
accused.-Italian
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
LITTLE ABOUT EVERYTHING.

The German army numbers 5.ooe.o8t
men.
A watch is composed of ninetyeleht
pieces.
The first bicycle with pedals was
made about 1910.
Sicily lost sixty thousand inhabi-
tants by earthquake in 1898.
The average weight OF the hear. IL
from nine to eleven ounces.
There is one public house in Loalsn
for each 730 inhabitants.
The spectroscope has revealed he
presence of water on Mars.
1t is a misdemeanor to tamper With
electric light wires in Colorado.
The Chinese have astronomical rec
ords which go back to 1856 B. G.
Venice has 5000 persons employed
in the manufacture of glass beads.
The Chinese pupil reciting his Leo
son turns his back 10 the teacher.
The worlds postal business Is In
annum.
Plans are being made for the cleo
tri6cation of the more important S1Ato
railways Of Sweden.
In twelve mouths tigers In India
were responsible for the death Of ~
human beings and 2S,714 head Of 81
tie.
In Austria, prizes are offered "a
farmers to encourage them to recosue
waste lands, and iag item out as -
turaGe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
TELEGRAPH POLES ARE
DAMAGED BY WOODPECKERs

Considerable damage is being done
. telephone, telegraph and electric
dght poles by members of the wood
pecker family. These birds originally
built their homes in dead or dying
trunks or limbs of trees. but for some
reason best known to themselves have
come to the conclusion that the peeled
cole offers better conditions for a
home.
They have become so ravenous OF
late that their depredations are at
:racting considerable attention among
those who are compelled to use guam
titles of wooden poles. Their activ-
tiles spread owe a wide portion of the
United States, notably in the south,
southwest and central west. Cedar
poles seem to be the ones most fire.
u,el. tly attacked. The birds bore into
them at any height from the ground,
and the holes which they make are
often two or three inches in diameter
and four or five inches deep. Such IN
amount of wood drilled from a stick
IF timber which is carrying a load
Of wires naturally weakens the
strength of the line.
1t would. of course, not be a diff
cult matter to exterminate these birds.
However, this is not desirable. as they
are among the most beneficial forms
Of bird life native to this country, be-
cnuse they destroy large numbers of
:~r.sects which seriously damage forest
md food crops. 1t seems, therefore,
that methods should be undertaken
20 compel the birds to revert to Their
,ormer habit of boring rather than to
sNterminate them.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

900, wllre replace the present home of the Chicago board at La Sale street, and
Jackson boulevard within a w months, if nothing goesa wry with the wishes
and plans OF the members o that body. At a meeting IT tn Board of
Trade the members voted almost unanimously in favor of a resolution ere
atmg a committee of five to take u the building propositions. This mean
that plans for the new building will be pushed forward with vigor. 1t is
said that the members of tn boar stand our to n in avo Of razing
the old structure AM building a nw n The present building does o
pay. The ground upon which the building stands is valued atab boz $4,000;
900. The old Board of Trade building was erected in 1884 M there is still
outstanding against the building a bond issue of 81 100000. If a new build
ing is erected many of the large banks will ave branch Offices in it and
five big railroads have already asked for space. The building will be at
least eighteen stories in height and will cost the neighborhood of
S3OOOOOO.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
MOSQUITOES sCoURGE TEXAS.

Stampede Cattle Into Gulf and Drive
Railway Passengers Frantic.
kilograms from Galveston and other
Texas gulf points say a plague of mos
ouitoes is affecting the gulf coast, and
that cattle in large herds have Travelled
many miles to the gulf to escape the
pests by getting into the water, where
they stand starving. At Point Boliver
section hands were forced to flag a
train to e. .ape the mosquitoes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

VIII nun1clpaI increase. II present., H IS tTue, M demand Or goo AMI
mails is active, and they are readily salable, but tracing them down it is
found that they 6 % to the field in which the automobile has OF yet proved
its entire pracicabiEty-that of hauling and delivery. Why this is so both
automobile men and livery men agree. The initial cost, the expense Of
.upkeep, and, most of ALL the high rate Of depreciation, aided by the woeful
IF experienced and economical drivers are responsible. The ed
of the general reliability of the heavier class of mechanically driven
vehicles will bring about a different state of affairs, and when
that time comes the present figures indicate that the horse will be more
rapidly driven from the field, retaining his hold only O the sentimental
lovers of the animal and in the localities where natural conditions do lot
make for the practical use of the automobile.
The automobile manufacturer and dealer naturally are optimistic from
their side Of the question, because of the extensive an rapidly increasing
to take to the horseess vehicle, remaining loyal to the famed Missouri prod
ut, whether it be blooded horse or powerful mule. Going back thu half
decade chosen or comparative statistics the records show but 779 machines
licensed in hi entire cy. The growth of he machine in use since then
has beer steady though slow. The following yea the increase a a scan
200; the next year lss than 200 more were added to the total Then began
a nor rapid increase, for the following yea the total jumped more than
400 to al aggregate of 1929. For 1908 the licensed vehicles numbered 1 1920,
another increase of about 400, while for the first half OF 1909 the increase
was n excess of 400. These increases arr taken from the growth in the
number of licenses, and do nt of course. include the nw machines repre-
sented by the disposal of old machines, that lew n may be purchased.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
Ro1,S Digging Up sutton Body.

What Mrs. S%utton's friends consider
as the most extraordinary and unex-
plainable act yet linked with the SUIT
ton case t~ranspired when the quarter
masters office Of the war Department.
after granting Mrs. Sutton permission
to have the body of her son eXhuned,
revoked the order just as they were
about to start for the grave.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

William H. Roab at Greenwood Lake,
N. J., stepped upon what he thought
a stick. brt it was the tail of a snake.
and the reptile wound itself around
the calf OF his right leg. The snake
measured nearly six feet n length and
was as big around as a mans wrist.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

If the number Of people daily en-.
tering London were to be dispatched
from any given station by rail, 1,977
trains, each conveying 600 persons,
would be required. If all these trains
were arranged in a straight line they
would cover 221 miles of railway.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
RATHER In A MAIL BAG,

When John c.. Greenwood, a South
Norwalk, Conn, postman, put his
hand in his mail bag the other norm
ing, he drew it out again in a hurry
and dropped the bag, for, coiled up in
the bottom, was a rattlesnake, alive
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

New York State has taken a practi-
cal way OF encouraging forestry. Dur
ing the past planting a more
than 1000, 900 seedlings we're distrib-
uted at cost throughout the State for
planting.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03
x,x,I Pny.nastcr 1. Missing.

William H. Doherty, avy paymas-
ter on the battle snip Missouri, has
disappeared from his ship and all ef-
forts of the Navy Department to find
him have beer without avail
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

The government Of Germany has
spent more money to further aviation
than any other nation
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

Japan is granting subsidies to all
fishing boats using internal combus-
ton engines for auxiliary power.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

hayloft, a farm hand threw his pitch
fork to the floor below. not knowing
his employer was underneath. The
sharp tines Of the fork struck Warrick
On the breast and penetrated his lung.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-03

RESENT statistics show that the horse as a part of the en-
tourage of the wealthy is rapidly disappearing. Referring
particularly to it's own city, the st. Louis Globe-Democrat says
that a S a reliable means Of transportation in commercial lines
he is holding his own for the moment. But the application
of analysis to the statistics at hand shows that with the
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-11-18

Get right for the big masquerade
rink Thursday night, Nov. 25th.
The price of oil is going down
and the mills are of course not pay
ing such high prices for seed.
Mr.. E. A. Hooton's new residence
on Railroad Avenue is about complet-
ed. and he moved into it last Thurs
day.
For a quick sale, l have bar
gain that ought to interest any one
who desires to go into the mercantile
business. See me at once. j. T.
O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent, Bam'
berg, S. G.
At the last meeting of city council
a resolution was passed commencing
Night Policeman c. G. Rowell fol
his attention to duty, and he was
promised an increase in salary as
soon as council felt they could af-
ford it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-11-18
BROWN-DICE WEDDING.
Popular Assistant Cashier in Florence
Bank Married in Denmark.

Mr.. Gedney Brown, and Mis- Ram
ellie Rice, the daughter of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Henry Calhoun Rice, of Den
mark, so we'll known and popular
here, were married yesterday after
non at the home of the brides par
ents. Those Aho accompanied the
groom from here were his father
Mr.. W. ]. Brown, Miss Ethel Nc
Corkle, Mr. w. A. Cole and Mr.
Osteen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown returned tc
Florence this morning and are al
home to their friends at the resi-
dence of the groom's parents OF
South Irby street. The groom is
very popular young business man Of
this city, assistant cashier of the
Bank of Florence, and he and his
bride have the happy congratula,
tions of a host of friends in Florence
Florence Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-11-18
Home Mission Meeting.

The November meeting of the
Woman's Home Mission society will
be held next Tuesday afternoon at
four o'clock, in the ladies parlor of
the Methodist church. Those in
charge wish to urge large attend
ance at this meeting, there being
two matters of extreme importance
to be decided. Do not stay away,
then after a few decide these matters
to the best of their ability say you'll
have nothing to do with it, since you
were not consulted, but come, and
lend your ideas and your assistance.
Last Sunday, by request, Rev. T. G.
Herbert preached for the Home Mis-
sion society, giving very effective
and beautiful survey of the work,
touching on each phase of the work
of this organization; we wish that
every member of the society had been
present.
1t is almost impossible to get a
record of all the work that these good
women are doing every day, into
figures, but below We give as accu-
rately as we can the report of the
last year ending the 1st of October
Nourisnment was provided for the
sick 303 times; SIT visits paid tc
sick and strangers; 125 garments
given to needy; flowers sent to sick
60 times; and the total amount OF
| money raised was $382.63, of this
$4,000 went to the support of the
chapel epastor, $126.70 to furnish.
ings of local parsonage, $3.50 tc
local charity, medicines and provis.
ions to sick, and the remainder tc
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-11-18
Baptist Church News and Notices.
DIRECTORY.

Preaching service every Sunday
morning at II o'clock and evening
at 1880 o'clock by the pastor, Rev.
o. J. Frier.
Sunday-school every Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, C. w. Rentz, su-
perintendent.
By. P. U. every Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock, David G. Fielder,
president
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Woman's NJ. U. meets Wednesday
afternoon after each End Sunday.
Conference each fourth Sunday
after preaching service.
Observance of the Lords Supper
the first Sunday in each quarter.
NEWS AND NOTICES.
The pastor preached Sunday morn
ing on the Christian conquest, and
at night on the sin of profanity.
The Phileathea class in the Sun
day-school is growing, both in mem
bers and interest
The Woman's Missionary society
will hold it's regular monthly meet
ing Wednesday afternoon of this
week.
The B. Y. P. U. held a dime social
Tuesday night. at DR.. Hairs resi-
dence. Select music was the special
feature of the evening, and all had a
pleasant time.
The pastor and his wife anticipate
attending the session of the Savannah
River Association at Allendale this
week, Wednesday to Friday, inclu-
sive.
Rev. E. P. Easterling is expected
to be with Pastor Frier next Sunday,
preaching both morning and evening.
He is visiting the various churches
of the State in the interest of the en-
dowment fund of Furman Universe
ty and Greenville Female College.
Let US mediate thoughtfully on
the following observations with re-
gard to our personal religion:
A DRAG, OR AN UPLIFT?
Is religion ever drag on US?
Some people make it so. The Chris
tian who is trying to get along with
just as little religion as conscience
will permit, finds that little a bur-
den. Religion will not be treated
that way without protesting. If we
do not give it first place, it is likely
to remind us unpleasantly of it's pres
ence. AS preacher recently put it,
'tSome people try to carry their re-
ligion; others let their religion carry
them" The person who has given
the second plan a fair trial wonders
why he ever staggered along under
the old load. 1t is like carrying the
weight of heavy Debated balloon
on our backs when. we might let the
balloon carry it's own weight and our
selves besides. Seeking God first
never made life harder for anyone.
If our religion is burdensome, let us
try Tightening it by adding to it.
Selected.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-11-18

We want your Cash Business. We
will make your dollar go further
than any one else in town. Read the
prices quoted and note the low
prices for good goods-on sale Satur-
day and Monday, November goth and
22nd.
l lot soc lace curtains full 212
yards, special at 39c pair.
l lot SIC ginghams, special at &C
yard.
1 lot 15c towels, full size, at 10c
each.
1 lot s1.25 spreads, special at SOC
each.
/ lot comforts, worth $3.50, at
s1.19 each.
KLAIIRER,S
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-11-18
CommendS Grand Jury.

Editor The Bamberg Herald: THE
grand jury of Bamberg county de-
serve the commentator of the tax
payers for their action in summon
ing the magistrates of the county to
appear before them. with their books.
The grand jury only did their duty,
but if every one showed the same dis
position to their full duty, our coun-
ty affairs would be much better man
aged. AS one of the magistrates af-
fected, it gives me pleasure to COM
mend the grand jury.
J. c.. COPELAND.