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

ed States Circuit Court of Appeals
and was argued a year ago. The. de-
cision of the Court Of Appeals, revers-
ing Judge lands and ~remanding the
case for a new trial, was given July
%, 1908. Attempts of the government
to obtain q rehearing of the case be-
fore the Appellate Court as well as it's
endeavor to secure a review Of it be-
fore the United States Supreme Court
failed. February % the second trial
was begun before Judge Anderson Inc
the case has ended in the oil company's
favor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19
Cab Hire.

The price that one pays for a tax
today is Just n little different from
what was paid for, say, the hire Of a
sedan chair in days of old. IN the do
mrStic accounts Of Mistress Ncll
Gwyn" we read For chairins you to
Mrs. Knight'S and to Mrs. C6ssells and
to Mrs. Churchill's and TO Mrs.
knights. 4 shillings. For chairing you
Yesterday and waiting eleven hours. II
shillingS q pence. Paid 18th Oct,
1G15."-LOndon Chronicle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19
EDUCATIONAL T

Amos Wilder. United States minister
to China. has been engaged to deliver the
commencement grafton at the Minnesota
State University.
st. Thomas College. of st. Paul, has
been offered $4,000 by the general edu-
cation board on condition that friends of
the institution provide $223.Oo addi-
tional.
Seventy-fve North Dakota mel attend
ing the University of Minnesota held a
get-together banquet. More students come
to the university from North Dakota
than from anv other outside State.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19
FINDS BIG CAVE IN ACKNOWLEDGES
nxern ON ..w" Mountain May

Cavern on May
Rival the Wonder of Kentucky.
Capt. e. e. Thomas, an old-time woods"
nan, has discovered a great cave in a
secluded part of the A~dirondacks, which
may rival the famous Mammoth cave OF
Kentucky. With a companion Thomas
entered the cavern for a thousand feet,
but did not reach the enc. The cave is
situated on what is known as wv"
mountain, not far from Standish. N. Z.
The mouth of the cave is about fifty feet
wide. The first room is fifty feet long,
twenty feet wide and thirty feet high. II
n filled with bats. There is a smell OF
sulphur. There are passages branching
IN many directions.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19
Not at All.

81 was held for four hours on 4
Ferry BOA one night when the mercury
was down to zero"
That was distressing"
Wasn't it? Did you ever have such
an e~xperiencc?"
well. l was held for about that
ength of time in our parlor the other
oight. but it was not at all distress
hg."-Houston Post.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19
Cnrw,pfcs Trihute to Sleep.

Now, blessings light on him that first
invented this same sleep! It coyer
a man all over, thoughts and all, like a
cloak it is meat for the hungry, drink
for the thirsty. heat for the cold and
cold for the hot. It is the current coin
that purchases all the pleasures Of tho
world, cheap. and the balance hat ssts
the king and the shepherd, the fool and
the wise man, even-Cervantes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19
LITTLE ICE IN GREAT LAKES.
better Condition than This Time
Last Year Ii Reported.

Last Year Is Reported.
Reports to the United States weather
bureau in Detroit indicates less ice On
all the great lakes than on the same date
last year, hut the ice on Green Bay ID
not as soft and honcycombed as last
year. The Lake Superior fields are light,
much broken and driven to the south and
west shores. No large fields are noted
on Lake Michigan south of Sturgeon Bay,
Wis, and Glen Haven. Mich. At the
Straits of Mackinac the ice averages
twenty inches in thickness. Northern
Lake Huron is clear of ice, but there are
large fields from Presque Isle south to
Thunder Bay Island. The ice in Lake
St. Clair is breaking up and the DetroD
River is open. In Lake Erie there are
light fields well broke up along the south
shore. There are a few fields at both tho
eastern and western ends of Lake On
IA rio .
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19
II s. HAS FOUR MODERN FORTS.

Military Post Mt Port townsend
WASH, Equipped with Wireless.
Equipped with a wireless telegraph sys-
..u and fire control apparatus, both Of
which have just been completed by Capt
" K. Moore of the United States Signak
Service Corps of Seattle, Fort Worden.
military post at Port Townsend
wash. now takes its place as one of the
four modern military posts of the United
states. Ranking with Fort Worden are
tho posts at Portland, Maine. Boston, and
New York. The work was accomplisha4k
At q cost Of 100000.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19
JOSIE MANSFIELD PAUPER.
Woman for Whom stokes Killed Jim
Fiske Now Public Charge.

Woman for Whom Stokes i>iiled Slna
Flake Now Public Charge.
Josie Mansfield, the famous New York
beauty of the 'TOs. for whose favor Ed
Stokes killed "Jim'' Fiske, has been for
some years past a resident of Water
town, S. D.. She has been living under
the mar ne of Mrs. Mary Lawler. She now
Is about &c years old, practically helpless
as the result Of a stroke of paralysis and
dependent upon charity. She has prac-
tically decided to enter a convent where
she will pass the remainder of her years.
She still retains traces of her Former
beauty and mas made many friends in
South Dakota.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19
\ Slayer.

Mildred" said the prudent mamma Il
want you to treat Mr.. kctchlcy, who
called on you last evening. with some
consideration and respect. He may not
be particularly handsome or attractive.
out he is sensible, we'll connected. highly
successful in business. and is regarded as
one of the coming men"
II wouldn't mind his being one of the
coming men," said Miss Mildred, "'if it
didn't take him so long to CO."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19

Africa leads in the matter Of gold pru.
duction, America next.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19

L. . ,t 81 e. i.I:l !'I I'.,.' OIL Ire ID
nHnre policy.
RECURRING viaducts at street crossings
on order Of railway commissioners.
Authorizing acceptance Of lands grant
ed to the state by act of congress-.
Relating to the duties of railroad COM
| paniH%.
| ure Of mortgages.
Requiring certificate of inspecting and
weighing Of grain to be forwarded TO
shipper.
Prohibiting any person taking intoxi-
eating liuours or narcotics onto the
promises Of any state Institution.
Providing for the construction of sew
| CrS in cities and towns.
Relating to the Jurisdiction Of public
offenscS.
To amend the political code Of 1903.
Relating t" the salaries of county
Judges.
Relating to corporations.
Defining what shall constitute the Of
fCers and employees of the legislature.
Recurring cnErossinG and enrolling of
bills to he done in ~typewriting.
FrovidlnT for an equal number of
tinn in Crlmina cases.
Comforting additional power on the
state capitol commission
Amending chapter SO. laws of 1907.
mortgages
Prescribing the manner of assigning
and satisfying mortgages given in part
pa ymcnt for state lands.
Relating to GarniShments.
Exempting volunteer fremen from poll
tax and Jury duty.
Authorizing the sale to the city of
Sioux Falls Of certain state lands.
Fixing maximum express rates.
A pure food and dairy products law.
Standard form fire insurance policy
law
Relating to municipal courts.
Providing for the recovery of damage
for injury from wrongful death.
Requiring railroad companies to report
wrecks and accidents involving loss Of
life or injuries.
Creating the Tenth judicial circuit.
Regulating the incorporation of towns.
reducing number of inh abitantS required
to incorporate.
Relating to the admission Of evidence
in civil procedure.
Exempting undertakers and embalmcrs
Relating to highways on township
lines.
Providing for transcript Of the records
Of newly organized counties.
Relating to the division of organized
counties.
Relating to mortgages and liens on
personal property.
Prescribing the powers and duties of
water users ass Ociation~.
Giving boards of control SuDervision Of
the printing of their OWL repOrtS
Relating to the or-anization Of Per
kins and Harding COZ. les.
requiring records Of "nc0inrd precious
metals to be kept by jewelers. and deal
Leealizine the ieeuc r~ certain bonds
by school district No. il. Stanley county.
Prohibiting advertisements Of trrat-
ment and remedies for sexual and yrrc-
real diseases. and drugs. the use Of which
will produce abortion.
Regulating the issue of funding bonds
by towns.
To prevent trespass on state lands
Providing for TRANSFORMATION Of girls to
the state training school. escorted by a
matron.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19
BILLS THAT BECAME LAWS
PASSED BY LAST LEGISLATURE

Approprlatlng FUNDS for defending
railway ~injunctiOnS cas- eS.
To establish u live stock sanitary COM
mission.
Authorizing a voluntary bank deposit
insurance association.
appropriation for experimental farms
at Eureka. cottonwood and Harding.
TO regulate and supervise telephone
companies.
TO regulate the public service of STALL
ions and jacks.
appropriation for expenses of election
in Harding and Perkins counties.
Authorizing the state fair board to ac-
qulrc property by condemnation proceed
deficiency appropriation for the SOL
LierS' home.
A~ppropriuting funds for new buildings
at n"rth"ru insane hospital.
Providing for the disposition of UNI
claimed dead bodies.
occurring the purchase OF soldiers
home supplies by competitive bids.
Appropriation for land office filing
fees.
\ h!ll to fix salaries of county aud
itorS on basis of valuation.
T" prohibit abduction, seduction and
procuring.
Appropriation to pay assessments for
grading streets adjoining capitol
grounds
To regulat the salaries Of resident Of
ticerS of the state hospital for the in
sane.
Appropriation for the manufacture
and distribution Of hog cholera serum.
To require railway stock yards to be
equipped with watering troughs and
lctI RACKS.
To provide for a county on tree plant
ing and cultivation.
Deficiency appropriation for the state
bOard of health.
Appropriation for repairs and improve
memts at the school of mines.
TO transfer funds in the special mill
tia fund.
To regulate the compensation of reg
listers Of deeds in counties having unNr-
SaniTCi counties attached to them.
Appropriation for expenses and per-
diem Of the soldiers home board of con-
troll.
appropriation for salaries of two adj
ditiunal supreme judges and two stcn0g-
rHphrrS until the end of fiscal year
l9UN-9.
Amending chapter 1875 session laws of
1907.
Relating to the place of trial in civil
actions.
nelaIing to articles of incorporation
and election of directors.
Authorizing counties of 20 1000 popula-
ton to establish county hospitals.
Relating to weights and measures.
Limiting the time for commencing
foreclosure of real estate mortgage.
To define and punish for cOntributory
DELINQUENCY.
APPROXIMATION for salaries and cX-
pcnScs board Of charities and correc-
tons.
Creating the office of public building
INSPECTOR.
appropriation for furnishing the new
state capitol
Authorizing cities of 5000 population
to create park boards.
Creating the new counties Of Todd,
/. 'I ,-.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19

Sunlight will penetrate very clear wata.
to the depth of 100 feet
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-19

Bombshells were Grst made in Holland,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
Tanning Patti,

Patti was to sing on certain date
at Bucharest, but at the last moment
she declined to leave Vienna. 1t was
too cold; snow everywhere; she would
not risk catching her death Of cold.
NJ. Schurmann, the impresario, was In
despair until a brilliant inspiration
came to him. Quickly he telegraphed
TO the advance agent in the Rouma-
MAN capital: AT whatever cost Patti
must receive an ovation at Bucharest
station from the italian aristocracy
Send me by return the following wine:
The members of the italian and Rou-
manian nobility are preparing to give
Nine. Patti a magnificent reception.
The ministry will be represented. Pro-
cessions, torches and bands. Tele-
graph the hour of arrival" The I'D
vance agent carried out this instruc-
tion, and when the telegram dictated
to him over the wires arrived In Vi
emma it was handed to Patti, with the
desired effect. How charming" she
murmured. what time do we startT'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
He Liked the Sound.

Mr.. Con has humor peculiarly his
own. He looks at the world in a half
amused, half indulgent manner some
times very annoying to his friends.
One day when in town he dropped
into restaurant for lunch. 1t was
tidy although not pretentious estab-
lishment. After good meal he called
to the waitress and inquired what
kind Of pie could be had.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Observation-Disclosures berry
shortcake," the young woman repeated
glibly.
."Will you please say that againY' he
asked. leaning trife forward.
The girl went through the list at
lightning rate. "Andstrawberrysho
cakew she concluded. with emphasis.
Would you mind doing it once
more?" he said.
The waitress looked her disgust and
started in third time. pronouncing
the words in defiantly clear tone.
'Thank you" he remarked when she
had finished. For the life of me
can't see how you do it. But l like to
hear it. It's very interesting, very.
Give me apple pie, please, and thank
you very much.'-Youth's Companion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
To Cure Wrinkles.

"Look at a paralytic If you think
wrinkles incurable," said beauty doc
tor ION the side ne is paralyzed all
his wrinkles disappear. Though he be
sixty or seventy. bis profile on that
side Is the profile Of youth. So the
paralytic shows us how to cure our
wrinkles-namely, by keeping our IA
cial muscles still. If we keep our faces
In perfect repose. never laughing when
the comedian sings his best song, new
er weeping when wife or sweetheart
dies, we will have no wrinkles what
ever. The skin wouldn't wrinkle II 1t
were not exposed. The skin of the
body is much disturbed by action Of
the muscles underneath-as at the
knee, for instance-yet this unexposed
skin never wrinkles. Not being ex-
posed to the bad influence Of sun and
wind. 1t has not lost the oil and the
elasticity of childhood. And that's
where l come in with my creams and
unguents and messages. - New Or
leans Times Democrat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
Feb. 8.

w. w. Tibbetts, who has been very i'll,
is gaining.
Gilbert Leach and wife, of Penobscot,
are visiting Mrs. Leach's parents, Arden
Young aid wife.
= Miss Nora Warren, who is employed in
North Mariaville, was home over Sunday.
Her father, g. g. Warren, who has been
seriously i'll all winter, is failing.
The first of last week many were anxious
on account of the proper authorities
negiecting to break the roads. They
were left for several days in an impassa-
BILE condition.
Among the out-of-town fishermen at
Floods last week we've: J. L. and w. 0.
Fogg, Of Hull's Cove; DIR. E. J. Morrison,
Mr.. Wood and John Bntterfield, OF Bar
Harbor; W. T. Warren and Mr.. Nc
Keever, of Eddington Bend. They were
guests al A. NJ. Warren's.
Feb. s. DAVIS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
EAST SULLIVAN

Mrs. P. B. Robertson is seriously III =,
her home.
Miss Gertrude Ordwsy is visiting he,
cousin, Miss Beatrice johnson, in Frank.
lin.
Miss Eva Noyes circuit, eldest daugbter
OF Fred L. circuit and wife, and WILEY
Hammond, OF Ashville, were married It
Franklin Saturday evening, Jan, 30.
News was received to- day Of the death
OF Carrie Simpson Durney, wife OF James
N. Durney, in Berkeley, CAL, Feb. s. Mn.
Durney was the only daughter OF the lat.
downing and Ellen Latham Simpson,
Since her marriage to MIR. Durney, who
was also native of this place, they hay.
resided in California. She leaves beside,
her husband, two sons-Edgsr and Eu.
gene, and one daughter Natalie, and
three brothers Edgar and Harry Simpson.
OF Bar Harbor, and Fenneison Simpson, Of
California.
Feb, g. II
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
SEDGwICK.


Mrs. f. r. Ford and Mrs. A. L. Sargent
are ill.
Henry F. Pert has smoked over 125 hams
this season.
Vandalia Carter is visiting her sister,
Mrs. A. s. Turner.
Mrs. l.. j. Sylvester and daughter have
returned from Boston.
Mrs. Isabelle Parker has gone to Her
ricks to cook at Minnewaukon Inn.
j. w. Paris took trip to Bangor last
week, accompanied by his little daughter
Mary.
The Baptist church here has voted to
raise its apportionment Of $50 for
missions.
J. w. Snow has returned from trip to
Boston, and is now conducting the board
ing house at the ice works.
Master Warren Grant, who has been at
GA. Hooper's nearly two years, is now
with Miss Ethel Eaton, Brooklin.
Mrs. Clifford Henry and little son ar
rived from California Thursday. Mr..
Henry will remain West till spring.
The aIl-day meeting OF the woman's
foreign missionary society will be held in
the chapel Feb. II. All ladies are invited.
Basket dinner.
Feb, g. n
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COUNTY NEWS.
Fcv additional Coxmty Nesss soc other pages
cAsT1NE.

Clarence Wheeler spent Sunday in town.
The teams are all busy nov hauling ice.
Mrs. Joseph Hackett made short visit
in Bangor last week.
E. H. Carpenter and wife spent several
days in Boston last week.
F.s. Perkins spent several days in Ban
gor last week on business.
The youngest daughter OF Russell Wes-
colt and wife is quite i'll OF the grip.
Ted Perkins and wife are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of daughter.
The exercises at the high school Friday
afternoon were interesting. Many visitors
we're present.
Mrs. Forrest Snow, OF Blnehiil, was here
Tuesday, called here by the death OF her
grandfather, William II. Sargent.
The Unitarians gave a circle supper at
the parish house Wednesday evening
Bridge was played during the evening.
The Red Men will give supper and
ball at Emerson hall Wednesday evening.
An interesting program has been prepared.
The Lincoln services at the Congre-
gational church Sunday evening were
interesting. Special music was rendered.
A large audience was present.
William H. Sargent died Saturday
morning at the age of ninety-one years,
after an illness of several weeks. Mr..
Sargent in early life lived at Sargentville,
was selectman OF the town OF Sedgwick,
and held other town offices. He was
actively engaged in building vessels for
many years. He also conducted q general
store. He moved to Castine late in the
eos, buying what was known as the Mead
property. He was collector OF customs for
sixteen years, and was also engaged in
business here with his son, William
George Sargent. He was interested in
building several vessels here, and bought
several pieces of real estate and some
wharf property which he continued to
manage until recently. He was member
OF the Castine Coal Co. and of the Castine
Aqueduct Co. He was a charter member
OF Eggemoggin lodge, F. and A. NJ, but
after coming to Castine became a member
of Hancock lodge, and was its oldest
member at his death. He was also
Chapter Mason. He leaves q SON William
George Sargent, OF this town, and a
daughter-Mrs. II. X. Sargent, of Port
land.
Feb. s. G.
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sARGENTvIILE.

Charles 9. Billings, Of steamer Civ :,
Bangor, is home.
Lewis Leach, OF Penobscot, is yis;,;,-
his brother Irving.
Capt. c. L. Babson visited his son a, :.
gemoggin last week.
Hon. Henry w. Sargent was in Ro.,..
last week on business.
Mrs. Lucius Bridges, of Sedgwick h.
been visiting Mrs. Charles Foster.
Warren Beedle, OF steamer Citv :.
Rockland, is at home for the winter.
Rev. Ella r. Mayo, Little Deer Tai.
visiteA Mrs. John Bennett last week.
Miss Jane Z. II. Parker has retu,,ss
from Kingman, where she has been tesch-
ing.
Mrs. Idella Hill and Miss Edith ALI,
OF Brooklin, were guests OF Mrs. Cba,l.'
Babson last week.
The Eggemoggin Christian Endearo,
local union met in the chapel Tuesd,v !
Feb. 2. An interesting program was car.
ried out.
Feb. 8. s,x
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
SOUTH sURRY.

The remains Of Capt. Martin Curtis
formerly of this place, were brought here
Sunday for interment. Capt. Curtis died
at East Boston, Mass, Feb. 8. He was IN
the seventy-fifth year OF his age. Funenl
services were held at the Morgans Boy
church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. b.
Durham officiating. A delegation, includ-
ing the quartette, from Lygonia lodge, T..
and A. NJ, Of Ellsworth, Of which the
deceased was a member, attended. Capt.
Curtis was Mason for fifty-one years.
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COUNTY EWS.
). oddssso~ai Co~ns, yeisa zee osAsv pases
SWANS ISLAND.

H. w. Joyce returned from Boston FRI
day.
L. B. Stanley was in Rockland last week
on business. M
Miss Lizzie Sprsgue is spending few
weeks in Rockland with friends.
Basil Stinson and Harold Smith are
home from Yarmouth academy for q few
days.
Capt. George Sprague, steamer Grace
Morgan, was here and took about 500
HOLSTERS.
There will be valentine dance at the
Re d Mems hall Friday. All are invited.
Ice-cream will be on sale.
Mrs. B. X. Stinson gave an informal
dinner and card party Tuesday in honor
of Mrs. II. W. Joyce, OF Atlantic. A pleas
ant time was enjoyed.
About fifty of the Red Men and POGO
hontas attended the Methodist church
Sunday and listened to y special sermon
by Rev. Mr.. burlington.
Capt. Emory Joyce and wife spent Mon
day night with Capt. A. II. Barbour and
wife on their way home after spending six
weeks in Boston and vicinity with friends.
Rev. J. d. McNair, of Sonyea, N. Y, a
former pastor and now a member of the
Swans Island Methodist church, recently
sent his check for US for the benefit OF
the church.
Feb a SPEC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
pENoBsCoT.

Roy Leach has returned from Augusta,
where he has been employed.
Capt. j B. Sellers and wife are visiting
relatives in Bangor and Ellsworth.
Miss Arenda Mason, OF Bluehill, was the
guest of F. n. Bowden and wife last week.
Mrs. Otis Leach is home from Orland,
where she has been visiting her brother
Freeman Patten.
There was meeting OF the Eastern Stars
Saturday evening. Despite the cold and
bad travelling, there was good number
present. After business three candidates
were elected to receive the degrees. The
initiation will take place Saturday even
ing.
Feb. is. WooDLocKE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-02-10
A NoiseIe.. City In Fri..land.

Fancy a city of $4,000 inhabitants,
guiltless Of street cars and omnibuses
(the steam tram line from Franeker
halts discreetly without the town.,
easily encompassed in an hour, for its
singel, its old moat which it has not
yet greatly overstepped, is not three
miles in extent; city without great
noise or confusion, save upon market
days, and clean, quiet streets. lined
by low houses with shining windows,
peopled by rosy checked serving wom-
en-. capped with gold and lace, and
demurely dressed, grave faced citizens
Send red sailed boats to its very heart
until masts are jumbled with electric
light poles and church towers; plant
densely foliaged trees beside its quays
and a few iron rallied flower beds in
Its open squares; give it a water Cir
die thronged with hundreds of boats,
crossed by few bridges and many
little hand ferries-and you win see
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.