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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02
A SAD FOURTH OF JULY.

The Day on Which Two of Amer
ica,s Greatest Patriots Died.
The Fourth Of July, 1926, was the
death day Of two Of the republics
greatest men, John Adams and Thorn.
as Jefferson. On July 4, 1881, five
years later, James Monroe breathed
his last. Sixty years later, on July 4,
1891, Hannibal Hamlin died.
The death Of both Adams and JEFF
ferson on the day accepted as the ma
tons birthday was a strange coinci-
dence. The day was one neither for
got, for both were among the signers
of the immortal document which Off
cially first saw the light just fifty
years before their death, both remem-
bered the date, and each was cogni-
zant Of the others mortal illness.
Adams was past 80. Jefferson was
about seven years younger. Vet he
had thirteen years more than the
threescore and ten years allotted by
holy writ. At midnight eighty years
ago, when Independence day was just
being ushered in, Jefferson, even then
dying, but with memory not yet alto
gether, impaired, muttered, This is
the Fourth of July" In the morning
Adams, the same thought apparently
running through his mind, reused
himself to ask, Does Jefferson still
live?" Adams died a little after mid.
day, Jefferson a few hours later.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02

but a lot Of the stock was kicked around
out here. II ! get enough and reOrganize
the company ] can handle the new Sc
c~trities down East all right. That's bust
ness. Now, I've been gathering in the
stock AROUND here ou the quiet. ierH-
hams been buying some for me, and he's
assigned it in blank. There's no use
in getting new shares issued until we're
ready to act, for barnes and those fell
lows are not above doing something nasty
if they think they're going to lose their
jobs"
THE original stock issue was five thou
sand sha res said Fcnton. How much
nave your
"Weil. sir" said Porter, I've got about
half and I'm looking for a few shares
more right now"
Fenton picked up his ruler again and
beat his knucklcS with it. Porter had "y-
pected F"nton to lcctur" him sharply, but
the lawyer was ominouSly quiet.
I'm free TO confess" said F'enton,
that I'm sorry you've gone into this.
This isn't the kind of thing that you're in
the habit Of going into. | am not much
taken with the idea OF mixing up in a
corporation that has as disreputablc a
ie'oin as Il" i'N'.'0' o'"Pn"S' 49,
Deeh l'SninhhS"n ana r"O"'p "A''l tn'F' ;
i't h'''" '4' ''' III Ao''7' '"'' ~ '""'
nor" o. '"'' iS7"T no S'"l'''"'S' Nv o''
ol any lcsl'o'''l"''itS mas "Irh c"Ni'''.'i
win II 'of d 1""S ,lr'' lne o"'S','
S'"'hh''ucfS arr @"'.''u an oN'A '"E
country anu host ol '"'"l nave gun
''E'hs 10 enio''o u'eil MUS II 'n'N H4S
" SAL" " amy t'H"'I > ''"""'
"i '"ht 'e "'' '"' ,N'F "'Ht LM'o
court r"eS "'i' hn",h'' o"' an" ! ~
''ee 10 say '"h' ! !'n | want ! nave !"
90 mo any "''e"'''" "H''NS' '"e ''''',
pany.
o"' At 'I"ne"'S' = al S'F"'H"''
III -: ,,
io'aD'E 1t Is al ,'SI'' ','n'''rn t''
I'"y'' '''",'""'H' ""' '""' LIZ,
"n"'e SUI! Wy any u" ~ '"'""H' -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02

During the five celebrations of the
Fourth Of July from 1903 to 1907, in
elusive, q, $50 persons were injured
and 1853 killed, according to statistics
just gathered. The giant ~irecracker
alone injured 1,4S9 persons in the cele-
bration of 1907, killed eight and led to
the death Of eight more from lockjaw.
So says one of the medical papers. A
little thought beforehand will be bet
ter than a sorrowful recollection Of
the facts on July 4. Do not get out of
the habit of celebrating the Fourth of
July, but try to make 1t a celebration
without an undertaker's bill.-Buffalo
Express.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02

burst into tears, and crying. called
Mama, mama, Freddie wants a fire.
cracker"
In time the crying grew tiresome,
and again the hunt began. All over
the room he searched. Not a corner
of the kitchen was left uneXplored. In
an old desk he found a revolver.
"Oh, look, look" he cried. what
mamma sent me-
He huggod the weapon tightly In
both hands and carried it triumphant
ly to the bed. His eyes we're aglow
with pleasure. With all the might Of
his little fingers he pressed the trigger.
A first. second, and third time the
hammer fell. AT each releasing Of the
spring he shouted with delight. His
fingers grew tired, and the fourth time
he tried to raise the hammer and fail
ed. Still. not TO be defeated. he turned
the pistol toward his breast INC put
his thumbs on the trigger and pressed.
Slowly the hammer rose. Then there
was a report and Freddie fell back
on the bed with the look Of pleasure
on his face changed to one Of pain.
An hour later his father came in.
He was sober, and in his arms was q
pile Of firecrackers. AS he crossed the
threshold he shouted: Freddie boy,
come here and look what papa has
brought you But no answer came.
Thinking the boy was asleep he
stood in the kitchen and called:
Freddie, here's papa; don't you want
to see all the nice, big firecrackers?"
He walked into the bedroom. At the
bedside he stopped and let the fire
crackers fall in a heap on the floor. AS
he lifted Freddie in his arms the little
fellow opened his eyes, and with a look
of wonder said: Mamma, Use had a
good Fourth" Then a culver and all
was over.
The father laid his boy down and a
far-away look came into his eyes. He
looked at the f1recrackers and then
riveted his gaze on the pale face of
his dead son. He lifted the revolver.
A report followed. But the frecrack-
ers lay intact on the floor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02
Sky Rocket Philosophy.

The boy who was burned last year
has a short memory.
It Is estimated that there are So
0oO, 900 horses in the world. This is
a good day to leave the skittish ones
in the barn.
The poet who wrote, IF you're wax
ing call me early" lived in a country
where they didn't celebrate the Clio
rious.
II there is one particular thing that
a boy doesn't want to be on the
Fourth Of July it is a girl.
Wouldn't an old-fashioned celebra-
ton leave a good taste in the mouth?
Throw the ear trumpet away; you
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02
CHAPTER XII.

Porter went into Fenton's private Of.
flee and shut and locked the door after
him. He always did this, and Fenton.
who humored his best clients whims per
force, pushed back the law book which he
was reading and Strengthened the pens on
his blotter.
II didn't expect you back so soon," he
said. Porter looked tired and there were
dark rings under his eyes.
Short horse soon curried," he remark
ed, pulling a packet from his overcoat.
There was something boyish in Por-
ter's mysterious methods. which always
amused Fenton when they did not alarm
and exaspe,ete him. Porter sat down at
a long table and the lawyer drew up a
chair opposite him.
(which way lave you been this times'
Down in the country" returned
Porter. indefinitely.
Fenton laughed and watched his client
pulling the rubber bands from his pack
age.
What nave you there--oats or
wheat?'
what I have here said Porter.
strengthening out the crisp papers he had
taken from his bundle. sis a few shares
Of Clarkson Traction stock"
Oh!' Fenton picked Ut n ruler and
played with it until Porter had finished
counting and smoothing the stock certi6-
Gates.
..Thcre you are said the banker. pass
ing the papers over to Fenton. See il
they. re ali right
Fenton compared the names on the
face Of the certificates with the assign
ments on the back, while Porter watched
him and played with a rubber band.
t'The assignments are all straight,
said Fenton. finally.
He sat waiting and his silence irritat
ed Porter, who reached across and tool
mp the certificates again.
II want to talk to you a little about
Traction"
An right, sir" aid Fenton. respect
fully.
.ssIT..ye rome In sor that pretty deep thi,
E4aN.a started in on this down Eas'
~ e1mussr. Thoss bonds al went East
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02

Surgeon General Wyman, Of the
Marine Hospital and Public Health
Service, in a circular. gives instruc-
tions as to the treatment Of Fourth Of
July injuries. Dr.. Wyman suggests the
injury be treated in this way:
"Incise freely every wound.
"Carefully and thoroughly remove
from the wound every particle of for
eign matter.
"Cauterize the wound thoroughly
with a 25 per cent solution of carbolio
acid.
GIVE q full dose of a~ntitetanio
serum"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02
EGG POISONING.
Some Persons Always Affected
Others Only Occasionally.

some Persons Away Affected
Others Only O~ccnsionnIly.
Instances of egg poisoning appear
from time to time in periodical lit
erature and the subject is referred to
in some, but by no means all works
OF dietetics.
While cases Of acute poisoning are
rare, writes a physician in the Medical
Record, some susceptibility as regards
eggs is not so very uncommon. Peo-
pie constantly assert that eggs make
them bilious and while in some this is
often imaginary. in others the condi-
ton actually exists.
This is notably true Of infants and
young children. Not only do many
infants and young children digest
eggs with difficulty, especially when
first eaten, but many more are made
i'll If this particular food is p%artaken
of too freely. or, in the case Of older
children. if the egg diet Is kept up too
continuously.
This inability OF young children to
digest eggs is probably in line with
the well recognized fact that the in
fant's stomach, or digestive juices,
must be taught to digest most dietary
articles other than the maternal milk.
Cows milk, for instance, is a veritable
poison to some infants, while many a
newly born requires some practice and
education before it can thoroughly di-
8gest even mothers milk.
Individual susceptibility as regards
eggs Is extremely variable: in some
persons eggs always act as poisons,
while in others the toxic influence may
be marked at time and at another
much diminished or entirely wanting,
especially when the subject is in sound
condition.
The susceptibility may be observed
in eggs of every degree of freshness,
and in some cases only with the eggs
of certain birds. Changes in eggs may
also be brought about by methods Of
cooking; for while some persons man
ifest their susceptibility only when the
egg Is raw others are poisoned when
it is cooked or prepared in some I'M
usual and unaccustomed manner
In most of the reported cases the
white Of the egg appears to have been
the offending element. The symptoms
OF egg poisoning differ greatly in de-
gree; in some cases only nausea and
headache occur; In others the most
violent symptoms, suggestive of frri-
tant poisoning, are observed.
Sometimes. when the use Of eggs is
long continued, they give rise to the
symptom group which we call bilious
ness, which after all is but a form
of autointoxication, due possibly to
the presence of some alkaloid in the
blood. The symptoms of egg poisoning
are essentially those of so-called pto-
maine poisoning.
1t Is true that the eggs giving rise
to toxic phenomena are in most in
stances apparently fresh when eaten,
but when we recall that the porous
shell of the egg will admit the micro
organisms hat cause the egg to rot,
as well as various strong odors. it is
easy to comprehend that an egg may
appear fresh and yet contain bacteria
that In susceptible persons, n in GER
tain conditions of digestion, may pro-
duce changes which may cause toxic
SYMPTOMS.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02

will not need 1t tomorrow.
We have forgiven the British long
ago for licking them.
We should pause for a moment in
our frenzied celebrations and solemn
ly reflect on the great truth that
Christmas Is coming.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02

give up four men who had deserted
from the British navy. Captain Bar
ron, her commander, reGusal The
British vessel opened fire, killing
and wounding a number Of Ameri-
cans. After an Intellectual defense the
Chesapeake struck her colOrs to the
Briton and delivered up the mem
wanted. Three Of these we're Ameri-
can citizens who had bccn impressed
into the British service. 1t WIS such
infamous acts as these on tho part Of
Great Britain that caused the war OF
1912.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02

Benjamin Jones ~ the father crleu
Here was the answer loud and clear,
From the lips of a youngster standing
near:
And "here !" was the word the next re-
piled. .....
Johnnie Jones !" and a silence fell
This time. no answer followed the call !;
Only his brother saw him fall,
Killed or wounded, he could not tell.
There they stood in the morning light
On July the fifth, the present year,
And the roll was read in accents clear
BY the senior Jones, who was CHASTITY
white.
"Charley Jones" At the call there came
Two ambulance men and some doleful
groans
AS they bore in the body Of Charley
Jones'
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02
Nothins Doing.

The Burglar--Hold up your hands
Mr.. Newwed-Sure; but let me say
that I've just paid for my wife's new
hat
The Burglar-That's enough. Or
your way.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02

He is a man of power who, when all
his fellows are swayed by some ambi-
ton or passion, remains CAIN and un-
moved.-Creston.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02

nc WIT 0T N
The war Of 1912 sometimes Is call
ed the war of the Chesapeake. Sever
al years before war was declared she
was on a practice cruise ACROSS the
Atlantic. She was challenged by a
British ship Of war and ordered to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02

JOHnhio "HHtcU N"HH"H
Johnnie he's got pants on;
He amt q kid no more.
He wants cannon crackers
That make a thunderin' ohr
lie broke his cap pistol;
He says they're bahv's toys.
He wants cannon crack,
Like all the other boys.
pape bought the crackers;
This filled John with great bliss
There wa, i loud eA piOs:on-
this.
like
went
Johnnie
Poor
Eagle,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02

! A knowledge OF the way 10 Q good
part Of the journey.-Spanish.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02

Greatly distigured. To al.sA,r ntaeAalne.
Albert Jones = and a voice said here! J"
"Chauncey Jones :" Hes down at st.
Luke's T. s.
With a couple of badly damaged
: dukes
The doctors say he'll be well next year"
William Jones then some one said:
"a small toy pistol went off and shot
him,
And the ambulance people hurried and
got him
To make some repairs on his injured
head
Twas a gallant day but it cost us dear;
For that family roll when called to-day,
OF a total of seven that entered the
fray,
Numbered but four that answered 'hsrsr
Chicago Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-02
We NJ
Johnnie


IOOr
--Brooklyn Eagle.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-03-19
CHAPTER XI.

Il 9yAs Echo gaiioped across the pszrie
A In the glorious morning air
IN the sunshine, the lowing of
a u the cattle on the hills and
the songs of the birds IN the trees
along the s&eetwHter had bantshed all
depressing thoughts. and her. mind
dweH on heiA love for Jack and the
tpseasantness Oh the Hneg In which her
lie bad fallen. 81 a5 5S :s2ss ~
Il Only enc small cioHM had appeared
on the horizon Jack bad not shared
with her his condolences: In the bust
ness Of the ranch. He. tpad her he did
not want to worrysher With such cares
True, there were times when he was
deeply abstracted, ,but fin her presence
his moroseness vanished. quickly Care
fully as he had tried to ride his gecret.
she had, with Wonans: intuition,
seen beneath the surface OF things and
realized that sonnet hing WAS lacking to
complete her happiness
aiAs Echo turned towaras home song
sprang to her lips. PollEsspied her far
down the trail. ..ss
Boys, she's comm !, 8 she shouted
to the meE. who were AT the bunk
house awaiting Mrs. E'ayson return.
AS they passed the corral they called
to Jack and Allen tes Join them I'd the
living room to prepare Tor the surprisa1
for Echo.
i The party quickly reassenbied.
Sood land, &, shouted Hen, get
u mi III,
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oblivious to SURF llldin gs. 4 His arm
had slipped about his wife's waist,
and she gazed fondly into his face.
ssagebrush was the first to notice their:
attitude. On his calling the attention
Of the boys to their happiness these
quietly tiptoed from the room. Polly
signaled to- Mrs. Allen and followed
the boys. Josephine awoke Jim as If
from al dream and led him slowly out,
leaving the young couple In an earthly
paradise Of married love. 81 s55 IS. gs 49,,
When Echo finished she turned in
surprise to find themselves alone,
y WAS It as bad as that? she natvely
asked Jack. b,
ssWhat Z, S .-st y
why, they all left us.'' ':': \;
Jack laughed softly. $50 they have
/ forgot they were here be said, look
Ing fondly down at his wife. 35;@
Echo began to play quietly another
ballad. I've always wanted a plano"
she said. i. :.$3
You'd have found one here waiting
Ii I'd only known It, Z, be chided. &:
II \, - Tou'ye given me 50 much already"
she murmured. rye been q big ex-
pense to you.. 81 & s.
Jack again slipped his arm about her
waist and kissed her. There isn't any
limit on my love-" be declared II
want You to be happy RI 55$5i hi: s
+. Don't you think u am Z, laughed
Echo. IT ID tile happiest woman on
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s 5S'ssss:5 r. eratsta'atsy. =. s. .
+ switch off you'll get cailous on that
one finger Of yourii r Fresno looked
Il at that member obviously. e. ~ ~ =,
& Amt music civiIiztn'?"' suggested
q Show Low to Jim Allen.
ss3 You betr' the ranch1nan agreed,
Take PLAINLY an enough Wlnches-
Sfers an you can civilize the hull of
vChina,' ~ i. y. Il. 49, +. .,.-ss3. NJ .
Fresno could kill more with his
::.pianny play than his gun play" sug-
sgested Show Low or.
55353 Mrs. Allen bethought herself that
there was a lot Of work to be done in
preparation for the party Even If ex-
thing was ready the dear old soul
5sWcuM find something to do or worry
about w., s.~s,.-e.
Co., Come, now, clear out Of here, the
hull kIt an b'ilin' Of your she ordered.
w. he men hastily crowded out on the
niazzas - T'''@.szss - T.. -.
lake that packin' case out Of sight
nc Won mean this PLAINLY to be sur
prise to Echo. She'll be Hottin' back
here in no Time" she added. ssss;.. =, <
gs fresno had fingered to assure Jim:
sstaT his here hiR. sh..5Say's goin' to be a
I sssccess. Would you like another Sc
lection ~ HE eagerly asked. = : 49,
Not unless you wash your fngerp
snapped Mrs Allen, busy polishing the
h keys Fresno had struck t'You left
! grease spot on every key you've touch
"a, she planned. s5s.s
Fresno held up his finger for Aliens
inspection. rye been greasin the
wagon, was his explanation.
& as (set out with the rest Of them! she
5ss gSn1naainId ed I'VE got enough TO do te
INK af II i'll that cake Mrs. Hen dart
B;aa i,to lie kitchen. Jim slowly filled
i,is t,ipe md hunted up the most com on
gortab Bic chair. After two or , three !
Is lle found one to suit him ant
& III IL. With q sign OF cont nt.
Jack amt back yet e. Polly put 1 th
aaestio n 7, |,
S 4 srao. M rode over for the mail "
.olly rearranged the chairs In tn
Il COON, icking up and replacing GO
icies ori the liable to suit her own IN g
81 eiolsn,icepti ions. She straig htsene e
ssoIaf q var bonnet on the wall sh
sgag decking Oh d spot Of lust on 6 q Y
s III Il cf,ai that Jack had got as q we We
ssing present Tor Echo on the day &
rs 3 I'll don agents murder, ard, bein
rrrlirded of the tragedy, she as 9
posse didn't catch tlle: pasa'
t.s had Terri they
flsat heat Slim Hoover q =
ss,S,k TIA boys ights tried
Sci up thu trail tier II entsred y
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\ Once more he essayed playing the
old melody, but became hopelessly con.
fI1aod H-%s'HH ~ u j. ~ " s&5 r.

iE %S,,nSS .AAoIeE ue eSSdyeu playing In@
old melody, but became hopelessly con:
fused. - NJ =,
Darn the tune!" he mumbled. /,
Sagebrush, ever ready to cheer up
the failing courage Of a. performer,
chirruped, Shuttle 'em up ag'in an
begin new deal" = y: , ;55s, =
Fresno spat on his hands and rufled
his hair like a musical genius Again
he sought the rhythm among the keys.
He tried to whistle the air. That de.
vice failed him. =. =. -,
si will You all whistle that tuner Pm
forgettin' it." was his plaintive request.
Sure! Let her go, boys!'' cried Sage,
I, brush. e,
35 Falteringly, with many stops and
/. sudden starts, they tried to accompany
+ Fresno's halting pursuit over the key
n board after the tune that was lodging
about in his mind. All at once the
player struck his gait and introduced
1 variation on the bass notes.
'sThat amt in itv' shouted Show Low
Indignantly.
fShut up!' beloved Sagebrush.
5$ With both hands hammering the
keys Unfortunately, Fresno made a
" noisy If not artistic finish and whirled
about on the stool, to be greeted by
! hearty applause.
! well, I reckon that's goin' somev'
s he boosted when the hand clapping
i subsidized. bowling low to Polly and Mrs
Allen.
"Goin'?' laughed Polly. ''Limpin' is
what / call it. If you don't learn tt
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,ack ioosened his hand clasp
and issed able.s s3
Nothing hoult have
worry about q? z? de sspoh carelessly
lie ye G, suggested Echo.
S5ss 81 paid that & expla aim
ed JacI
Echo felt deeply llurt that this news
should have been from her BY
her husband
ss8 tsA 81 did, and never told me i' she
schilet here. id you get the mon
@ey? she inqlire "a
Jack fhalted |. He could
3 not frame III excuse slt \ once nor In
vent IL new lie 5to cover his old sin.
/ Deeper and deep he was getting Into Int
the mire Of deceptt ion. 5s3s5=:s
Echo had arisen i rom the seat.
was over S. 600, wasn't # OH she ain-s
sisted.
Sonnet hing a. Ike N that, 1, answered
Jack noncommitt ally
.'sWell, where did you get 77', de-
handed his wife.
N can old debt-a friend Of mine
loaned him the money q long time ago.,
and he paid 1t back that's all ''s3
Jack took a drink Of water from the
ola to hide his confusion.
a '''s'Who was II? q persisted Echo.
.tYou wouldn't know II r told yotl.
Now, just stop talking business. e
ut isn't fail, 9 declared Echo. You
share all the good things OF life with
me, and want to share some OF your 4
business worries. I want TO stand my
! share Of the bad.
nd Jack saw 4 he must hunor her.
when the bad comes I'll tell you he
& assured her, patting her hand
.You stand between me and the
I, world. You're like great big noun tll
! tain standing guard over q little tree
In the valley, keeping the cold north
!! wind from treating it.atoo8 rough 7. '' MI
She sighed - contentedly But the 4 I
mountain Goes 1t oil. Y !t 81. NJ