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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01
Lost Bill Under a Plaster.

The mystery of the disappearance OF
a $50 bill, which has disturbed a Mid
dletown business man and his family
for a week, and which caused consid-
cradle unpleasantness, has been solved.
Suspicion attached to at least two
members of the mans household. A
week ago he planned a business trip
to New York. That evening he laid nu.
merous bank notes on the dresser of
his bedroom. A $50 bill was on top.
Next morning he missed it. That night
his wife put a porous plaster on his
back. This morning he wanted to get
it of and called his wife to assist.
When she gothic plaster off the miss
ing bill "a found fast on the inside
Of the plaster.-Exchange.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01
Go be continued
IRON MAIDEN OF NuREMBuRa.
smiling, sim stand. in Torture

SmiIinx, She Still StunuA IN IOrtuFO
Chamber of Ancient.
In all the history of Europe nothing
exceeds in horror the record of the
iron maiden Of Nuremberg. The title
and the guise of her are all that sug-
gest the gentler sex. From her origin
till now her story is one of cruelty.
No wise traveller in Germany fails
to visit this ancient city with its
quaint medieval buildings and atmos-
phere Of calm contemplation, says a
correspondent writing from Nurem-
berg. Here, more than anywhere in
Europe. except perhaps Rothenberg,
the inhabitants cling to the sober y
Of yore and avoid with deliberate in
tent the modernizer and hustler.
On the top of a very steep hill. in
side dry moat. rises the burg, or
fortress castle of the German Empe-
rors, begun in Roman times. strength
ened by Frederick Barbarossa and
sometimes used nowadays by the
Kaiser. and Kaiserin or the Regent of
Bavaria.
OF all it's picturesque and o~dd-shaped
towers, the Funfeckiger Thurm five
sided tower), is the oldest, queerest
and most terrible, for within one OF
it's dark, inner rooms malefactors and
innocent victims alike were passed out
Of existence by all-powerful magnates
with the aid Of every fendish device
known to the dark ages.
Still these grim engines Of torture
confront you-racks with horrible
stains upon them, thumbscrews, spiked
cradles, cat o. nine tails with rusty
wire ends-flling the imaginative
mind with visions of long-gone scenes
of torment. But even after seeing al;
those it is with a shock that the Wis
itor makes the acquaintance of the
Iron Maiden of Nuremberg"
There she stands, riveted to the floor,
smiling as placidly as when political
prisoners were committed to her
CHASTITY embrace. while the gigantic
cowbeli on the ramparts told with its
grisly note how a state captive was
on his last Journey.
With this weird humor the designer
of this monstrous maiden dressed her
in a Bavarian woman's cloak and high
fiuted cap. Her hair Is neatly parted
over her broad brow. Pretty features
have been given her. to make the grim
Jest more realistic.
BY pressing a bolt with the foot and
vigorously pulling open tina cloak, the
mask is opened. to disclose within the
head two hideous sharp spikes about
five inches long. These come from the
back Of the maiden's eyes. to piece
those Of the victim forced within the
cloak. More spikes are arranged te
transfix the heart and other vita.
parts. Below Is a trapdoor connected
with another bolt and spring. Press
the bolt and the door flies open-te
drop the mangled body into the moat
below.
The history OF the maiden Is a mys
tery. To the Nurembergers she ha,
always been as now, and her record.
4 Ito cnnrnaJnd in the muSty archives
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01

l5hAT CANADIAN TRIP SHOULD
IN NOW Dc TAKEN.

aAa Tor the purpose Of purchasing
land On which to establish a home and
accomplishing some land company,
whose holdings you proposed to look
0xerS cr TO 30 up, on your own account
~ select one hundred and sixty acres
OF land free, you should delay no
longer. Complaining is over. your
wheat crop - well ahead, and you
have 9 few weeks time before you are
required In the fields again. Now
mAke4@your Intended trip Reports
IT hand show that the crop prospects
n Canada were never better than
they are today. The cool weather has
not affected the crop, but II anything,
4 has been q benefit. There has been
plenty OF moisture and those who
have had their land properly prepared
look upon This year as likely to be n
OF the best they have had. A great
many are going up this season who
expect to pay two or three dollars an
acre more than they were asked to
pay last year. Others VINO wish to
homestead are prepared to go farther
from the line OF railway than would
have been necessary last year. Still
It Il worth It. So II will be with you.
Next year lands Will be hi~gher.priced
and hOmesteads less accessible. There
- 4 wonderful tide of immigration to
Csntral Canada now. II is expected
that one hundred and fifty thousand
new. settlers from the United States
Will be numbered by the end Of tho
present year, an Increase Of fifty per
400 NNrAa let xrnAM ga Tn nAHNkAnn tr
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01

It Is a high, solemn, almost awful
thought for every individual man, that
his earthly influence, which has a COM
mencemcnt, will never. through all
ages. were he the meancst Of us. have
an end.-Carlyle
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01
Pict.re. ~ Print.

Il see you have sent for a lot Of
seed advertisements.
YES. answered Mr.. Crosslots. Il
always read q lot OF catalogues"
You are fond of gardening
.That isn't gardening. That's art
and Observation-Disclosures Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01

all with yourself. 1 mean, do not be
disturbed because of your imperfec-
tons, and always rise bravely from a
fall.-Francis de Sales.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01
Doctors. nar.ons, lawyers.

For according to our old saying. II.
three learned professions live By
roguery on the three parts Of q man.
The doctor mauls our bodies. the par
son starvesl u souls; but the lawyer
must be the adroitest knave. Tor ha
has to ensnare our minds. TharStore
he takes . careful delight in covefins
his traps and engines with = spread az
dead-leaf words. Whereof himself
knows little more than half the wy
t spell .them.-Blackmore. Lorna
Doone.. @
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01

Many q man has become a lover Of
the Bible by hearing some infidel talk
against. It.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01

Mr.. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children ~teething, softenst the gums, reduces In
dammation .allays palm. cures wind collie. 25ca bottle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and iny1e
crate stomach, liver and bowels. SuGAr.co&to0
siny grAnules, easy to take as candy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01

How we dislike the dentist who
spares no pains.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01

The average man can't understand
why he has enemies.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01

81 be turkeys real name was oocoo-
COO, by which 1t wal known to the
Cherokee Indians, and 20 called from
its call.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01

well, I butted In all right" said
BaleeEnh, cheerfully. 81 uppose you're
saying to yourself that it's another
case OF the unfailing Balcomb cheek"
You're a peach, Jack. and no mis-
take, as Ive said before. I wish a
your nerve"
but say, they just had to have me
In this show! 1t prove how every
little thing helps as we toll onward
and upward. You know I was tenor
on the glee club at college, and you'll
remember hat when we came over to
town and gave that concert for the
benefit Of the athletic fund I was q
winner, all right. Well, I'm going to
throw my whole soul into this thing
-
.You.l leave an aching void II you
do"
Thanks, kindly. AS I was saying,
I'm going to do myself and Mrs-Carr
proud. She's one OF the grandest wom-
Zen we eve had in this State. Mrs.
LCarr knows that all this womanss suf-
frase business is SO much Thomas Rot.
She works her sisters just for fun, and
they never catch on a little bit. She
just Mas to be president of things, and
she's an ornament in the community"
leighton thanked his stars that Mrs.
lCarr had discovered her tenor without
his helps He and Balcomb were stand
ling In the Carr library. where the LAST
urdressSrehearsal of sDeeefvers Ever
was about to begin. Leighton, who
was stage also sang In the
| chorus. which appeared in n act As
foresters and in the other as soldiers.
Mrs. Carr always had a reason for ev-
terything shessdid. Her reason for n
sisting that the Dramatic Club. OF
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01
FIdo's Exercise.
Justin" said Mrs. Wyss.

Eyes," said Mr.. Wyss.
"Win you speak a kind word to Fido
and make him wag his tail? He hasn't
had one bit of exercise today
Scraps.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01

The mineral products Of the United,
states for 1907 and 1903 were $2.O71.-
1854 and 1855, e7O.1Se. respectively.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01
The Last Word.

The Last Word.
Creep into thy narrow bed,
Creep and let no more b said.
Vain thy onset! All stand fast, ~sss
thysslf must break At last
Lst the long contention cease!
Geese are swans and swans aye geesa
Let them have It how they Will
Tho art tired; best be still
They outtalked thee. hiss'd thss. tess
thee?
Better men Jared thus before thee:
Fired their ringing shot and pass'd,
Holly charged-and sank at last
Charge once more. then. ana be dumb!
Let the victors, when they come.
When the forts OF folly fall,
Find thy body by the wall!
Matthew Arnold
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01

Il u hetter to count your ehAAos
than - - .away shegt.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-01
CHAPTER VIII.

well. I butted In all right" said
Baleernb, cheerfully. 81 uppos you're
saying t. yourself that it's another
case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek"
You're a peach, Jack. and no mis-
take, as Nv said before. I wish I had
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-22
Had been III for Several Months
Before Death
LEAVEsHUSBANO ANO CHILDREN
Deceased Woman was a Member of ST. J0hR's
Episcopal Church of this City

1t always seems hardest TO bear
when wife and mother. in the prime
OF her life and usefulness, is snatched
away by the inscrutable hand Of death.
Especially is this so when the mother
is one who has with care and love at
tended the every want of a growing
family for many years, until it seems
as if her time for rest and the fullest
enjoyment of life has come. But the
ways OF God are mysterious, and it is
not for us to criticize.
Early last Monday morning, Mrs.
a. \. Chick breathed her last. Her
death was a shock to the community,
inasmuch as it was almost entirely un-
expected. 1t is true that Mrs Chick
had for some thirteen weeks been in
very poor health, but Sunday evening
she was feeling extraordinarily we'll,
and joked and chatted jovially with
the family. Thus the end, coming so
soon after, came as a severe blow TO
the family.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon, from the house. Rev J.
Frank Jackson, rector Of the St. Johns
church, conducted the last rites A
host OF friends of the family were
present and many beautiful floral SYM
pathies were sent to the bereaved
home. The interment was at River
view cemetery
Miss Courtland Forman was born in
Dewitt, Clinton county, Michigan. on
January Is. 1868. She spent her child
hood in Michigan, and on February p,
1882 was married at Grand Ledge to
\. \. Chick. In August OF last year
the family moved to Alma, where Mr..
Chick and his son John entered into
the business now known as the Econ
omy Shoe Store Mrs Chick leaves
to mourn her, her husband and three
children Miss Pauline Chick, the
eldest daughter has been teaching
school in Boyne City; John Chick, the
only son. is associated with his father
in the shoe business; and Miss Marion
Z. Chick attends school here.
Mrs Chick was the true type of the
noblest woman, a loving wife and
mother. She was a through and
through Christian woman, upon whom
no burden for her family was too
great to bear, no duty too arduous.
She had identified herself with the
Episcopal church and was one Of its
most efficient members.
All who knew Mrs. Chick loved her.
and the bereaved family have the
deepest and most sincere sympathy
of a host of friends in their irreparable
loss. Besides the members OF the
family, there were in attendance at the
funeral. from out OF the city, r. G.
Chick and family of Lansing; Robert
Anderson. OF Maple Rapids; George
T. Brown and wife, of Otsego; Mrs.
Amelia Halstead. of Maple Rapids,
and Mrs. Chick, Mr. Chicks mother.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-22

big national sugar bowl. Every day
in the year there is consumed i'll the
United States enough granulated
sugar TO load train of cars over five
miles in length. This seems impos-
sible, but few minutes time with
actual figures shows it up. The aver
age consumption for each person is
eighty-four pounds year. There are
some ninety million persons in this
country, which means the total con-
sumption is approximately twenty-five
million barrels each year. Can any
good citizen" remarked Mr.. Allen in
commenting on this enormous output,
"be so foolish as to say that we ought
to make laws that would force our
people to buy this immense amount
of the sustenance of life from other
countries, thereby draining our farms
and workshops of vast sums of
money"
Everything looks toward prosper
Gus and successful season this year,
both for the farmers and the sugar
company. Prospects are good. Every
body's happy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-22
BEAN JOBBERS MEET.

The eighteenth annual convention
of the Michigan Bean Jobbers' asso-
citation was brought to a close today.
The convention was held Wednesday
and today. in the Hotel Vincent at
Saginaw Wednesday afternoons ses-
sion opened the convention proper,
and included an address of welcome
by Hon G.. w. Stewart, mayor OF
Saginaw; response for the association
by Mr. Weaver OF Milford Reports
Of the officers and committees OF the
association and addresses by Prof. w.
+. Raven of the Michigan Agricul-
tural college and w. ]. Orr of Bay
Port. followed. Thursdays sessions
included papers of interest by promi-
nent bean jobbers throughout the
state Wednesday evening the asso-
citation were the guests OF a. I. Fer
rel & Company, who rendered them a
complimentary lunch and a visit to
the Ferrel factory, where instructive
and interesting talks on and demon
strations of elevator machinery were
given.
Alma dealers are represented at the
convention. V. F. Cash of Riverdale
is the associations secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-22
WENT NEST
Lou CODviS, Frank Reed, and R. c.
Button Leave City Today
ALL WILL SETTLE IN MONTANA
Trip Will be Made on TrdnS-COntinentaI
Route Via BOX.Car

Tuesday evening, Lou Convis, Frank
Reed, and B. c. Button started west
in novel manner and for a somewhat
novel purpose. Some time ago these
gentlemen took out claims in Montana,
all in the immediate vicinity of the
little town of Box Elder The first Of
the week they loaded large quantity
of household furnishings, farm tools,
and so on, and a half dozen horses,
into two box cars, in one of which
room enough was left for the accom-
mediation of two men on their trip
west. Messrs. Convis and Button will
ride in the cars and take care of the
live stock while en- route. This scheme
has been tried before and has been
proved to be success.
Mrs Button will follow her husband
within a week or ten days. ting
him at their new western home. Rex
Button, their son, will spend few
days in Lansing and then join his
mother and continue the trip with her.
Mrs. Convis will visit for some time
in Coffeyville, Kansas, and thence go
TO Box Elder. Mr.. Reed will go to
Montana right away and will be fol-
lowed about October lst by Robert
Smith. formerly city night watchman.
The Record wishes the party every
success in their new venture, and as
sures them that the town will feel
their loss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-22
If YOUR BUSINESS Is MOT WORTH ADVERTISING, ADvEF

as elsewhere on his western tour, his
great popularity showed itself in un-
stinted measure After the huge audi
torium was filled there. were still as
many outside the big building, fighting
for a chance to get in, as there were
seated and standing inside. The tops
of adjoining buildings were filled with
people anxious to get look at the
ex-president, and small boys filled the
trees in the park nearby, hoping from
their advantageous positions to get a
glimpse of him. A few sheets of the
speakers manuscript fell to the floor.
Immediately upon Roosevelt's leaving
the platform there was wild scram-
bic for the pages \ messenger boy
secured one and a few seconds later
sold it for a dollar. Mr.. Roosevelt
spoke in the afternoon at the State
Fair grounds to an immense audience.
Tuesday afternoon, Miss Mabel
Boardman of Washington, represent
ing the National Red Cross Society;
Francis ]. Heney, the San Francisco
attorney, SO popular on account of his
recent activities against grafters in
California; Governor Hadley of Mis-
souri,, and other noted men, gave ad-
dresses Wednesday forenoon, Sena-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-22
|LL|NERY OPENING
MeSdameS Gaifney and Humphrey
Show Fall and Winter Styles

Last Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day weer days of absorbing interest to
the main-that is. the feminine-por-
tion of Our population, due to the fact
that on Friday and Saturday Mrs.
Gaffney, the local State street milliner,
held her fall opening, and on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday Mrs.
Humphrey showed for the first time
the newest fall headgears. Feminine
curiosity and judicious advertising
caused the parlors of both ladies to
be thronged on each day with inter-
ested women, all in search of the latest
and most becoming thing out.
To man, sordid man, the fall styles
are as ever, necessary nuisances. One.
of the sterner describes one of the
extremes in styles as "a huge inverted
peach basket set on the level of the
nose" The tall swain who gazes soul
fully into the eyes of his hearts desire
is going to have an awful time il she
gets one of these latest. However, to
woman, for whom the headpieces have
been designed, they appear charming.
AT both stores most excellent displays
were made. The show windows were
prettily decorated. especially for the
occasion, and inside the goods were
shown to the best advantage. Mrs.
Gaffney showed an extra large line of
Gage hats. said to be without doubt
the finest line exhibited between
Grand Rapids and Saginaw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-22

tor Beveridge of Indiana spoke on
"The Young Mans Idea" In the afy,
ernoon Senator Dolliver spoke on
Cattle, Food and Leather" Thurs
day afternoon, James r. Garfield, and
Friday morning, Judge Ben b. Lind
sey OF Denver and Clifford Pinchot ad-
dressed the convention. There were
other addresses each day besides those
mentioned but they were not of as
general interest.
Directly bearing on national politics
was the Pinchot- Ballingcr affair. a
Pinchot- Ballinger Joint committee
adopted resolutions TO be forwarded
to congress. asking that Ballinger be
removed from the office which he now
holds, that OF secretary OF the interior
This was a distinct victory for Clifford
Pinchot. But one would naturally ex-
pect that conservation congress
would uphold the foremost conserva-
zionist of the country and the man
whom they chose as their own presi
dent Pinchot, il will be remembered,
is the young millionaire who Tor many
States as chief forester. Now, during
Rooscvclts administration Pinchot
was under Garfield, then secretary OF
the interior. Oftentimcs his duties
brought him into matters which were
under the superintendent of Richard
\. Ballinger. then land commissioner.
Pinchot was backed by Garfield, Gar
field by the president; SO Ballinger al
lowed the young man to have his way.
But when President Taft took office
and Ballinger was made secretary of
the interior. Pinchot was forced to 90.
In the meantime many accusations OF
irregularities in his dealings in the
west were brought against Ballinger,
ard a strong effort was made TO dis
lodge him from office. However, thus
lar TAFT has seen fit to retain him.
This action Of the conservation con-
gress is simply getting little better
bite under the crowbar OF public opin-
ion. which seems to demand Balm
gers removal. At least this is the
hot-Conscrvationis idea OF the
matter.
Alma may consider herself fortu-
nate in having been represented at this
meeting at all. in the first place, and
especially SO because she was so ably
represented by Mr.. and Mrs. King.
The fact that Mr. King was placed on
the important general resolutions com
mittee shows the high regard i'll which
he is held by fellow Michigan men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-22
DEMOCRAT MEETING
Convention Held at Ithaca Last Fri
day-Well Attended
ELECTED STATE DELEGATES
C. M. Brown was Chosen Chairman of the
County Committee

The Democratic county convention
was held in Ithaca, at the opera house,
Friday of last week. The convention
was called to order by G. M. Brown
who called Newton Burns to act as
temporary chairman. W. d. Tucker
was made secretary and +. NJ. Peet
and V. c. Fuller were appointed tell
ers. The officers were sworn in by
A. Mccall.
The following committees were APP
pointcd:
Organization and Order of Busi-
ness-John Burns, X. p Peet and d.
B. McLaren.
Credentals-C. NJ. Brown, ]. b.
Resseguie and Dewitt Vought.
Resolutions-P w. Creaser, J. f.
Mathews and A. F. Wright.
The convention adjourned for a
short time to give the committee an
opportunity TO make their reports.
Delegates were elected to the state
convention, as follows:
c. NJ. Brown, Dewitt Vought, Jas
X. Wright, Newton Burns, John
Burns, Jackson NJ. Williams. John T.
Mathews, J. B. Resseguie, Jas. H.
Stonebrook, p. w Crcaser, Clarence
Clark, d. b. McClaren.
c. Nj. Brown of Ithaca was the
choice of the convention for chairman
OF the county committee and was
authorized to appoint a secretary and
treasurer Gaylord Helms was APP
pointed secretary and Thos. Garlock
treasurer The remainder of the
county committee was elected as fol
lows: St. Louis-M. f. Hull, c. H.
Crandall A. +. Wright, John Burns
Alma-P W. Creaser, Geo. Gargett
Sam Wilcox, d. Vought. Wheeler
Clarence Hopkins. Bethany-Frank
Peach. Pine River-I. II. Church
Seville-F. f. French. Sumner-W
L. Hutchinson. Arcada-Fred Brad
ford. Emerson-I'rank Shaver La
fayette-R. l. Peet. Hamilton-Asa
Spore. North Star-D. J. Wilkinson
Ncwark-Jas. Gibbs. New Haven
Geo. Crozier. North Shade-Geo
Wagner. I'ulton-C. w. Kinney
Washingtou-O. McEndarfer. Elba--
L. NJ. Hutchinson, \. Peterson
.thaca-W ID. Tucker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-09-22

kill more than twelve in any one day,
or to have more than fifty in your pos
session at any one time.
European Partridge-Unlawful to
kill until 1912
Homing Pigeons and Morning
Doves-Unlawful to kill or capture at
any time.
Duck, Plover, Snipe and Woodcock,
and Any Kind of Waterfowl-Open
season from Sept lst to JanIst inclu-
sive Snipe, geese, brant blue bill, cam
vasback. pigeons, pintail, whistler,
spoonbill, redhead butlerball, and saw
bill duck, may also be killed between
March 2nd and April 25th inclusive
Unlawful to kill more than twenty
five in any one day or have more than
seventy-hve in possession at any one
time. Unlawful to use floating device
propelled by steam, gas, naphtha oil,
gasoline, or electricity or sail boat or
to use any swivel or punt gun, battery
sink boat or similar device. Unlawful
to use gun of size more tfan ten
calibre.
Deer-Open season from Nov. II to
Nov. 30th inclusive. Unlawfu. 10 kill
without having procured license.
Residents hunters license, $l.50; non
residents hunters license, SIS. I'm
lawful for any person to kill more than
two Unlawful to use dogs in hunting
deer. Unlawful TO kill or capture any
deer while in the water.