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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-05-20
INVERTED GRAVITY"

Owe have reversed the ordinary
laws of nature" said a witty United
States senator, speaking of himself
and an almost preternaturally digni.
fed colleague.
Blank mas risen Dy ms gravity; ]
have sunk by my levity. Youths
Companion.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-05-20
The Artistic
Temperament

The woman in black tulle and pearls
smoke up sharply. q am done with the
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-05-20

For so years Lydia Il. Pinllham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
EnxsEzzs Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
- to write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
STORIES FROM THE BAR.

Witty and Humorous Incidents Often
Arise in Legal Practice.
Some of the best stories illustrating
the wit and humor Of the American
people are gathered up from incidents
which occur in the practice Of the legal
fraternity. A negro was once prose
cuted for violation of the revenu laws.
A very strong case was made against
the defendant, whose counsel turned
rather despairing toward him and
asked: do you want to take the wit
ness stand and testify on your behalf! :"
"Well, lawyer" answered the negro, Il
think l had better remain neutral"
Another anecdote relates to a young
American lawyer who, in arguing a
case in the Court of Appeal, commenced
By citing a dozen authorities in support
Of some very elementary proposition.
The presiding judge interrupted him in
the process by saying: You need not
cite any more authorities; you may
safely assume that the court knows
something" IF your honor would
permit me to proceed" replied the I'M
daunted young advocate. 81 should like
to do so in my own way. | may say
that the assumption that the court
knew something was the mistake I
made in the court below"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

Nikola Tesla Has Made a Great Medi'
cal

Nikola Tesla Has Made a Great Medi'
cal
Inventive genius may yet solve some
of the great medical problems. N1kola
Tesla, the electrician, has a new treat
ment for tuberculosis, which he calls
''electrical oscillation 1t has long
been an idea of Mr.. Tesla's that oscil-
latiou would do many wonderful
things. but only lately has he thol mt
of using it for the destroying Of germs.
He has invented a machine by means
uf which two and three thousands volts
of electricity can be handled with safe,
ty, and he drives the current through
the lungs with excellent effect. BY this
treatment it Is asserted that all tuberc-
ular matter is elimated from the sys-
TEN, and that the results in several
cases have been remarkable. One case
in q New York hospital is that Of 4 con-
sumptive who was placed under the
Tesla treatment for the first time when
he had a respiration of 36. 1t is said
hat he has recovered the full use OF
his lungs. He had suffered from tn
berculosis for five years. According
to physicians, he a a cavity in his
left lung as large as a silver dollar. This
cavity has disappeared. Other pa
tients give testimony quite as extra
ordinary. If the ''oscillator" treatmen
will do all that Mr.. Tesla thinks 1t will.
it Is on its face one of the greatest med
ical discoveries Of the age.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
REFUSED 70 MEET THE PRINCE
This AIuerican Had Nc Hankerins
After Alder Ed WA rel.

This American Had No linnkerins
After Albert Ed
Probably the only American whs
ever refused to meet the Prince o,
Wales is Col. Ethan Allen. author
t%nancier and diplomat. 1t was while
the prince was visiting in New Yorb
before the Civil War. Allen was abou'
the princes age and at the time Il Law
student at the New York University
He refused to attend any Of the func
tons.
IF the prince wants to see me lea
him call on me-" he said.
His friends laughed. But the prince
did call upon Allen the first week ht
sity building in Washington Square
where young Allen had shut himself VI
for study. That same day the chan
cellor was to receive the prince in an
other part Of the building.
The reception hour came and Aller
sat in his solitude. Before long hs
heard a loud knocking and a voice:
open this door. Who's In hereT"
He opened the door and there stood
Chancellor Ferris. and on his arm was
the prince. They evidently felt 1t .
relief to be out Of the Jam. The mem.
bers Of the party were advanced IL
years except Mr.. Allen and the prince
and the two boys came together.
I'm glad to know you sir " the
prince said.
"Thank you, SIR" said Mr.. Allen.
The two then took seats together
and talked for more than an hour.
When they parted the prince said:
81 don't know when I have had sucl
a good time. VIII you call upon me at
my hotel?"
NO." was the prompt reply. u
haven't the time"
The prince looked ~astonished. but
went OF "Well, II you haven't time
now. Mr.. Allen, perhaps you may have
time when you visit England. At any
rate, don't forget me-"
Though Col Allen has visited Eng
land many times, he has never avalled
himself Of this invitation. but last yea1
when the prince received a representa-.
tive Of the Sons Of the American Rev.
o%lution. he said II was looking over an
old diary and l came across the strang'
est incident that happened to me dur.
wing my American visit. 1t was about
a man named Allen who refused te
meet me. Do you know him? I'd hkI
20 nee that a. again"
But they haven't ME- yet.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
A Great African Orchard.

Capitalists Of London, according to
reports which emanate from importers
in this country, are formulating plans
to turn the entire Soudan, in Africa,
into a gigantic fruit garden. They ex-
pect that the product Of their venture
will supply the whole OF Europe With
those fruits that can be raised only in
hot and moist climates. A large con
signment of fruit trees has already been
shipped to the Soudan and if it Is found
that these take root and bloom as do
the native trees, then millions of other
trees will be shipped and set out. Ell.
perts who have thoroughly gone over
the grounds and considered the enter.
prise from all standpoints are confident
that the scheme is feasible and will
prove highly successful.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
cen,etarv for DOGS.


In Paris there q recently Been
onened a special cemetery for dogs
where the deceased CANNES can be
buried with as much pomp ana De
marked by as ~pretentious a headstone
"a their late masters can afford. Along
the front Of the cemetery grounds a
handsome stone wall has been erected,
and within the entrance on either l
are the house of the concierge and the
Office. Directly in front Of one enter
ing ia a handsome marble monument.
A heavy relief in the stone represents
the dog bearing a child IN his back and
commentaries the saving or q iittle
one lost in the snow of st. Bernard
pass whom a ST. Bernard dog founS
A brought to q safe refuge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
DIR. J. M. EvELETH, DENTIST,
Crown and Bridge Work a speciality

G. NJ. Gilbertson of Highland was
among u renewal subscribers this
week.
Mrs. Nellie Murray left last Friday
for st. Paul after a weeks visit in
this city.
Charles A. Mitchell of Dayton
township was among u renewal sub
ScriberS this week.
Rev. George S. Evans will give the
Lincoln Memorial address at the col
iege on Friday afternoon.
Refer Reierson left for Elgin, Iowa,
last Saturday in company with NJ. O.
Nicholson and Hans Brynjulson who
were going into Chicago with cattle.
Mr.. Reierson went down to Elgin for
a visit with old friends.
Andrew Ringheim and Perry Juel
were over in Lyon county recently
doing home missionary work among
their friends for the benefit of the
new Lutheran church and we learn
they were very successful in preach
ing the gospel of christian brother
hood in a financial way.
Ulrik Ulrikson was among our re-
newal subscribers who called Wednes-
day. He is a member Of the petit
jury. He said he had just telephoned
down to the farm and found every
thing in good condition n trouble
from the storm. That's worth a
years subscription to the phone SER
vice.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
FOUR 4 miScnS.
They All Made Their Fortunes by
Begging,

They All Made Their Fortunes by
Begging.
In Austria q man who was without
scet or arms seven years ago, lacking
two months, sentenced to hard labor
for thai term Of years. Is said to be
well and hearty and with eager longing
looks forward to the day when he shall
be liberated. Simon Oppasich Is his
name. Born legless and armless, he
managed in the course of fifty years to
make purely by begging 100000, and
this huge sum he was in the habit OF
carrying about with him by day and
hiding in the wall OF the cellar where
he slept by night. He got into trou-
bic with the Austrian police by declar'
ing that he was destitute and taking
an oath to that effect.
Lately in England died Il Isaac
Gordon. who had been a professional
beggar. and when he was picked up
lifeless out Of the street it was found
that he had $4,000 on his person. And
q writing was likewise found that sig
teer heirs are coming forward in num-
bers.
The miser of the story book usually
boards his money In good red gold un-
der the ~hearthstone Or in some such
uncomfortable spot. Real misers OF
to-day seem as a rule to prefer bank
notes. They are certainly more easy
to handle. Tori, a notorious Italian
beggar and miser. who died a little
time ago. after a life of gripping want
and misery, left 100000, all of which
was hidden in boxes, tins and behind
the tattered wallpaper in his room. 1t
was almost entirely in paper money.
Another man Of the same type who
died at .Auxerre. in France, In 1898, eft
Z large sum in bonds. but most of his
wealth he had invested in rare wine.
No less than 400 bottles of one very
choice vintage over eighty years old
we're found In the cellar he Hved in.
This he must have bought bottle by
bottle. 1t was practically certain that
he himself had never so much as tast'
I'D a drop Of this liquid gold.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
How to Thaw Frozen Greene.

It often happens that Christmas
sreens are frozen in transit. In such
cases put them at once into a very
cool, dark cellar where they can thav
out very gradually. The temperature
should not be allowed to exceed % Do
Q F. Frozen holly is veY little
damaged II intelligently treated, but a
single night IN a warm express car
may cause It to turn black. Mistletoe
and wild smilax are much more sus-
eeptible to frost injury. The Califor-
mia holly is not q member Of the holly
but Of the rose family. 1t 10 not hardy
In New ENGLAND, but IL worth cultivat-
ing in all parts Of the south.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

Sunday School at noo Young PEG
pies Society at I o'clock. You are
gladly invited to any Of these meet
ings.
1t is fortunate for the doctors that
there is little sickness in the country.
Attorney A. M. Cloud of Earlville.
Iowa, is in Canton visiting his broth
err j. d. Cloud.
Adolph Bragstad and w. R. Storie
returned from their St. Louis-Chicago
trip Wednesday.
There will be a dance at the Com
mercial hotel next Tuesday evening.
February Is. Come everybody and
enjoy yourselves. Good music and
good calling.
Geno Lorenson was out taking pic
ture* around town Wednesday and
Thursday and found many excellent
subjects including snow drifts and
people.
Geo. Elton the popular and genial
night operator at the depot, was
among our renewal subscribers this
Mr.. Elton ranks among the best and
swiftest operators in the service.
T. Il. Sexe has presented the LEA
DER with a handsomely framed litho-
graph picture of the famous little
sloop Gjoa that stood the test OF
Arctic ice in making the northwest
passage under Capt. Amundson. The
picture as framed, makes a very de-
sirable, historical souvenir Inc Is
worthy of a place in any home In the
nation. Mr.. Sexe has a number OF
these beautiful pictures for sale, and
if you want one call on him soon or
you may be late.
O. M. Iverson of Hudson, a promi-
nent hardware dealer of that city,
came up Monday to do his duty as a
Der of the petit jury. Mr.. lver-
son is one of the LEADERS oldest and
most thoroughly appreciated friends
in the county and a gentleman worthy
of every confidence. He is a good
deal like the editor in that he finds
no place like home and devotes his
entire time to his business.
Z%epheniah Ellis, the tall pine Of the
north, even if he grew up in Ken
lucky, was in town Saturday greeting
his many friends and he looked young
Grand even handsomer than when last
in town. He is a retired millionaire
farmer who made his wealth over at
the head of Grand Valley, and then
moved up to Sioux Falls to bring the
conflicting elements of the grand
army into a camp of harmony and he
is strong on harmony according to
the story told by our late and lament
ed friend Tom Quigley of Lennox.
Tom used to tell a "sparking" or
''bundling story on Zeph that made
the old settlers smile with delight.
Tom wasn't afraid to tell it before
the ladies but we are not as brave as
Tom. Bro. Ellis was one of those 6
feet 6 stiff necked unionists down In
Kentucky when the civil war made
all men show their courage. To
be a Union man in Kentucky in 1861
meant something. He loved the old
flag and went into the army in order
to defend it against treason, and it is
safe to say he did his full duty, for
he feared nothing on legs and was a
dead shot. He is enjoying peace and
happiness in Sioux Falls and comes
down to Canton once in awhile to
greet his friends and swap yarns.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
Dance at Commercial house Feb. Is.

Dance at Commercial house Feb. Is.
Little Harry Wilkir son who has
been quite sick, is much improved at
this writing.
Judge Jones don't allow an ordinary
snow storm to interfere with his
court business.
LOST "A New State Telephone
voucher book Wednesday afternoon.
Return to Telephone office.
Mrs. Christensen and son Francis
arrived from Nevada, Iowa, Saturday
and are guests of Canton friends.
The young people of the Lutheran
Church will give another social at
Rev. Tetlie's Friday night of this
week.
The snow banks around town are
attracting considerable comment,
nothing like it since the winter of
1889.
Attorney Sam Fl. Wright Of Sioux
Falls, is one of the prominent attor-
neys of that city attending Circuit
Court this week.
The case of Judge Kennedy against
the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.,
vas taken from the jury and a YER
dict ordered in favor of the defendant.
Hon. L.. B. French left Yankton
Monday afternoon enroute to Parker
on court business. He reached Can
ton Wednesday at 2 o'clock and went
west at 1889.
Hon. w. G. Porter, assistant United
States Attorney and his partner, A.
Brady Beck, formerly of Canton, are
among the prominent lawyers who
are attending court this week.
Mcdonald Cudney came up from
Sioux City last Saturday where he had
been receiving treatment for intlamed
eyelids, and is a guest of his sister-in-
law, Mrs. Southland.
Rev. j. w. Dibble and wife were
summoned to Flandreau last Friday
by the serious illness of their son O.
G. Dibble, a prominent young farmer
in Moody COUNTY. The last reports
from the Dibble home was encourage
ing for speedy recovery.
Mr.. Henry Bremen was on Monday
afternoon presented with a rocking
chair by the members of the Adult
Bible Glass in the Congregational
Sunday School of which he is teacher.
Appropriate words of appreciation
we're given by Rev. Evans represent
ing the class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. l.. Kundert are
rejoicing over the arrival OF a sweet
little daughter at their home on Fri
day February 5th and Charlie looked
happier than any man in the court
house, and the best cigars in town
were none too good for his friends.
Andrew p. N. Anderson halted us
on the street Tuesday during the bliz-
card and said he would like to renew
his subscription and Bro. Anderson
was about the only man from the
country who came to town. When a
mar hunts up the editor in a blizzard
to pay his subscription he is worthy OF
being honored.
Services at the Congregational
church next Sunday Feb. l4th as fol-
lows: Morning service at quarter of
eleven and evening service at 1870
o'clock, Rev. C. NJ. Daley, State
Superintendent of Sunday School
Missions in South Dakota will speak
on the work now being done in the
towns west of the Missouri river.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
increase Of Widows.

Why does the proportional number
of widows increase steadily? asks .
Swiss journal, and gives in reply sev
eral reasons-the men are engaged in
more hazardous occupations; they
waste too much time in taverns, drink
ing and s%quabbling over politics, and
they generally burn the candle at both
ends. Hence the insurance companies
are beginning to ask a higher rate Of
men than Of women.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
One OF The Best Superintendent
in The state.

Sioux Falls Press: County Superin-
tendent G. G. Lawrence of Lincoln
county came up to attend the annual
meeting of the school officers this
week. Mr.. Lawrence is n Of the
best superintendents in the stat
He Is a graduate Of the University OF
Wisconsin,, a profound scholar, and
able and experienced teacher, a splen-
did school man. He is making a fine
record in his home county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
How to Clean worsted Slippers.

How 70 CIe3A "oES1eU
To clean worsted slippers or shoes
such as are wern by invalids, in the
bedroom, on the steamer and as a pro-
lection over dainty satin or kid e
ing slippers remove the soles and bows
and immerse the slippers in gasoline.
Shake out thoroughly on taking from
the jar and put In the air to dry.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
Oldest Bank In Maine.

OIde6t Bank III M1Ih0.
The Oldest bank in Maine is the
Lincoln National, in Bath. 1t was
started AZ a state bank in 1913, ri
1864, and has conducted business fer
almost a century.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

Hornets will not disturb you unlesa
you disturb them. And there is really
no reason why hornets should be dis
turbed. although some people do It.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
WENDT STRAW
Column

Wendt & Straw are making
a speciality of Hand county
lands, they have obtained
some figures that will give
you some valuable informa-
ton as follows:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

Ratio Of Sudden Deaths.
The chances of sudden death are
greater among men than women In
the ratio Of one to eight.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

Suns Heat to Endure Long.
It is estimated that the sun will be
able to supply the present mount Of
heat for 80, 200, 900 years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
seK.peniaI.

Self-denial is the first lesson to be
learned, and poverty Of spirit is en-
titled to the first beatitude. The toun-
dation OF all other graces 10 laid In
humanity. Thcse who would build
hiRh must begin low.-Natthew Henry.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
Ella hty Years In One Family.

Eighty Years In One Family.
The long-service record Of 80 years
has been achieved by Anna GABRIEL,
who has died 1T Botzen, in Austria,
aged 80, after serving since her thir-
teenth year three generations Of tho
same family.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

Stop Severe Coughing.
A severe paroxysm Of coughing may
be often arrested by a tablespoonful
of g1ycerin in a wineglass of hot milk.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
GRAIN CROP OF 1908.
Total. 1863. 500 2.600, 700

Total. .l6s. 500 2,eOo, 700 sl.e72.0 ole
Over 10000 acres of new
sod was placed under cultiva-
ton during 1903.
BARGAINS
100 acre farm in Hand Co.,
S. D., at SIS an acre.
100 acre farm in Hand at
$3.50.
It is almost certain that 100
miles of railroad will be built
in Hand county during the
year 1909.
100 acres in Linco-n county
seven miles from town, all
cultivated, "a fine farm. We
can give good terms. Any
one interested call or write us.
Three lots in Canton, size
5Ox132 feet each, with some
shade trees and cement walk.
These lots are very desirable.
WENDT q STRAW,
Canton, S. D.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12

Good Outlook for the Corn.
Tight shoes are to be in style hence
forth. Still, you would do well to
patronize q painless shoemaker.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-12
Cameraphone,

the new and wonderful dramatic at
traction will be at the Opera House
on Friday and Saturday evening OF
this week. Don't miss this greatest
of all attractions.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-07-02
SALEM.

Tilden Arlington was in town Tues
day
Roy Daggett and wife were in Falls
City Monday.
Nathan Leslie visited in Falls City
Wednesday.
D. C. Simmons and family visited
at the home.
Mrs. John Holt of Falls City spent
Sunday in Salem.
Mrs. Barnes and sister visited last
week in Falls City.
Dr.. Blumer of Nemaha City spent
Sunday in Salem.
Mrs. o. A. Adams of Beatrice was
in Salem Thursday.
Miss Jessie MsDermet spent Sunda
with Minnie Stalder.
jim Little, wife and baby are visit
ing relatives in Salem.
Alex Wide and family visited
Lafe Davis last Sunday.
Miss Iva Meredith is spending a
few days in Nebraska City.
George Zimmerman returned to his
home in Wymore, Saturday.
George Mcdowell and family spent
Sunday at the home of Ben. Kelly.
John Snyder and family attended
the big revival in Falls City Sunday.
Charles Cook and family spent
Sunday at the home of Bert McCool.
Mr.. Pollard of Nehawka is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Pollard.
Tom McCabe sold his shoe repair
ing outfit to Charles Record last Fri
day.
Mrs. Jacob Ramel and Orrie Bill.
ings spent Sunday with friends in
Salem.
Miss VERNE Leslie is spending the
week with relatives and friends al
Stella.
Mrs. Lizzie Schmidt is spending
this week at the home of Joe Lord
southwest of town.
Mrs, Harlin returned from st. JOE
Thursday, where she has been visit
ing her daughter.
Miss Helen McCool went to st. Joe
Wednesday to spend some time Will
sister, Mrs. G. c. Curtis.
Mrs. George Jennings of Falls CITY
is visiting al the home of her parents
J. r. Campbell and wife.
Mrs. Marry McLain and children o