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The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
It Was Hers! She Did Not Believe It,

it until it is reset" he said. THAT
setting isn't gold. It's hardly decent"
YES" she assented; "Clara will
laugh at u.s.
"She won't if we don't show it to
her until it's fit to appear. In fact,
would rather you wouldn't. AS it is
now the thing doesn't represent my
gift to you"
She felt this was Harry's conven-
tional streak asserting itself. But
even she had to admit that an engage
ment ring which was palpably not
gold was rather out of the way.
You'd better keep it a day or two
and look it over and make up your
mind how you want it set, and then
we'll spring it on them" he advised.
But now it was finally on her fin.
ger, she did not want to think it
would ever have to be taken off
again:
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
CHAPTER VIII.
a Spark OF Horror.

They found Harry waiting for them
in the theater lobby. He had come up
too late from Burlingame to do more
than meet the party there. The
Buffers were already in the box, he
said, and the second act Of ~ Pagliac-
ci' just beginning.
AS they came to the door of the box
the lights were down, the curtain up
on dim stage, and the chorus still
floating into the roof, while the three
occupants Of the box were indistin'
guishable figures, risen up and shut
fling chairs to the front for Flora and
Clara. 1t was too dark to distinguish
faces.
But dark as it was, Flora knew
who was sitting behind her. She heard
him speaking Under the notes of the
recitative he was speaking to Clara
The pleasure Of finding him here was
sharpened by the surprise.
Then, as the; tenor took up the
theme, all talking ceased-Ella's
husky whisper, Clara's smoother syl
tables, and the fiat, slow, variable
voice of Kerr-the whole house
seemed to sink into stiller repose; the
high chords floated above the heads
of the black pit like colored bubbles
aud Flora forget the sapphire in thu
triple spell of the singing, the dark
ness, and the face she was yet to see
The stage was narrow shelf o
wood swung in that void, from which
the voice sang, and bare finger o
light followed it about from place t
place. The sweet, searching teno
notes, the semblance OF passion AM
reality the gesticulatiEs Erenchma
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
CHAPTER VII.
A Spell Is Cast.

It was hers! She did not believe it.
It had been done too quickly. 1t
seemed to her she had hardly felt
Harry slip it on her finger before
they had left the shop; that she had
hardly shaken off the musty inclosed
atmosphere, before Harry had left her
on the corner of California and Powell
streets-left her alone with the ring!
She went over whole dramas-im-
aginary histories of chance and cir
cumstance-woyen about the ring, as
she walked up and down the long
windy hills, westward and homeward,
the blue bay on the one hand beaten
green under the rising trade" and
the fog coming in before her. With
the experience of the morning, and
the exercise and the lively air, her
spirits were riding high. From time
to time she had the greatest longing
to peep again at the sapphire, but not
until the house door had closed after
her did she dare draw off her glove
and look. 1t was still glorious. What
a pity she must take it off!
But even in the refuge of her own
rooms the ring incircled Flora with
unease. The light of it on her finger
made her restless. It wasn't that she
was 1apprehensive of it, but she could
not forget it. She could hear the
maid Marrika moving about in the
room beyond. She slipped it off her
finger on to the dressing table, and it
lay among her laces like purple
prism, cast by some unearthly sun in
magic glass. She had jewels, ru-
bies even-the most precious-but
nothing that gave her this sense of in
dividual beauty, Of beauty SO keen as
to be disturbing. She emptied her
jewel casket in glittering heap
around it. It shone out unquenched.
Marrika was coming in, and quickly
Flora swept the jewels and the sap
phire back into the casket, turned the
key upon them and thrust it back in
the far corner Of the drawer. She
would give every one great surprise
when the ring was properly set. She
glanced nervously over her shoulder
to see if Marrika had noticed hel
action. The Russian had oeen NOV
49, ~1~
and the dressing table with a dronine
thread of song.
All the while Flora was being
combed and laced and hooked hel
eyes were alertly on the dressing
table drawer that remained a little
open; and presently she caught her
self vaguely specializing on how, aftel
she had been fastened up and into he
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-12-23
The Oasis Of Love.

The minds eye shows lis love as this
oasis In the Sahara of life; so, to.
gether, two set out to seek the haven
of rest in the great journey. But, "a
the travellers approach. their paradise
reccdes: in just such measure as ths
pilgrims hasten, their Mecca retreats.
Love iv a witching chjmera--lifes
nest besutilul optical deluaiop
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04
G.. NJ. Bige|oW
The Reliable Land Wan
F'armingdale, South Oak.

Charles II. Cassill was at Sioux Falls
last week on business.
James Madden of Worthing left for
points in Florida Monday, accompan-
led by his daughter Maud.
E. w. Green of Worthing, was a
Canton visitor Tuesday, and favored
this office with a call.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Coon were
down from Sioux Falls Sunday, guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L
Wendt.
John Bankson the harness maker,
shipped a $50 harness to his brother
Paul, last Tuesday, who lives at Dog
Tooth. North Dakota. The harness
was finished in brass.
Jonas Gray has received a car load
Of egg cases, which means he will
ship 5000 cases of eggs during the
summer. Jonas is a hustler and his
business continues to grow steadily
and he deserves his success because
he gives every customer a square deal.
Mr.. S. 0. Siglar, the painter, is
winning a fine reputation az an artist.
He sold a handsome oil painting to
Joe Olsen Monday, a copy from. a fam
GUS hunting scene in the Black Hills.
1t represents a narrow gulch in the
Hills and from behind a big pine tree
the smoke of a gun is visible and a
noble antlered buck is leaping in ag-
ony from a fatal bullet. The coloring
IS perfect showing the mountain rang
es blending under a perfect sky. True,
1t is only a copy, but a man who can
make a copy like that is an artist. 1t
IS the best painting Mr.. Siglar has
turned out.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04

the night previous. The Lyon party
was driven to town by Nels T. HOeck,
q neighbor, who afterwards called at
this office and became a subscriber to
the LEADER. } MI. Hoeck.. came to
Lincoln from Marcus.
Adolph Christopherson and Arthur
Sogn OF Norway we're Canton visitors
last week, Adolph doing the driving.
Arthur still has his right hand band
aged but the fingers are getting along
nicely. He was Smelling corn and
stopped to pick up something aud in
strengthening up ne placed his right
hand too close to-.the machinery and
his mitten was caught. 1t was done
so quickly that he didn't realize any
thing serious had happened until he
saw the blood. The third and fourth
fingers were injured but otherwise
the hand Ia all right.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04
Death OF Mrs. j. d. Chapman.

Death of Mrs. j.. ID. Chapman.
The death of Mrs. Chapman was
not unexpected among the immediate
friends of this esteemable lady, as she
had been failing for over six months,
and the end came as a blessed relief
to the patient sufferer. Her husband
and daughter, Mrs. Martin Jacobs,
and dear friends watched over her
with tender devotion, and her every
wish was gratified by a loving hus-
band who enjoyed her sweet COM
partnership in life's journey for forty
four years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman were never
blessed with children, but years ago
adopted a daughter, who is now Mrs.
Martin Jacobs, and no daughter was
ever more devoted to a mother.
Caroline A. Gilbert was born in
Vermont April 3, 1S47, and when 8
years old came west with her parents
to Mitchell county, Iowa, where on
March II, 1866, she was married to
Joel d. Chapman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman came to Lincoln county in
1871, and located on a homestead in
Dayton township, on which they lived
until Syears ago, when they moved. to
Canton. Besides her husband and
daughter she leaves two sisters and
one brother to mourn her loss. Mrs.
Chapman was a sincere christian and
a member of. the Canton M. r.
church, where the funeral services
were held last Monday at 2 o'clock.
Pastor Buriff preached a Sermon full
of human fellowship to a large con-
gregation composed mostly of old time
friends and neighbors who came to
pay a last tribute to the memory of a
kind and loving friend.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful, and the sympathy for the
loved ones left was expressively sim
cere.
The remains were conveyed to
Forest Hill cemetery and there ten
derby laid beside her father and
mother, who were we'll known to the
older settlers.
The LEADER in behalf of many
friends, extends sincere sympathy to
the bereaved husband and daughter
who are called upon to mourn the loss
of one SO dearly loved.
CARR OBTAINS
We sincerely thank our many
friends and neighbors for assistance
and sympathy in the hour of our be-
reavement, and especially for the
many beautiful floral tributes to the
memory of our loved oneN
JOEL d. CHAPMAN,
Mrs. MARTIN JACOBS.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04
war and also the highest type of the
citizen in private life.

war and also the highest type of the
citizen in private life.
No vacancy In our ranks not can be
filled on earth. When a comrade is
called from this life, the place he oc-
cupied among us remains untitled to
the end, therefore, be It
RESOLVED, That we greatly mourn
the loss OF our esteemed comrade who
was a noble soldier In time of war, a
citizen of the best type In civil life, a
kind and considerable parent, and a
devoted member of our order. We
feel that all those connected with
him in the several stations of life feel
deeply that a friend, q citizen and a
parent has indeed departed to that
"Bourn from whence no traveller re-
turns"
RESOLVED, that these resolutions
be made Of perpetual record in our
Post and a copy thereof be furnished
to the bereaved family of our late
comrade, to whom we tender u sim
cers sympathy.
o. S. CLIFFORD,
D BRENNER,
w. III. SHAFT,
C0mmittee.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04
Am the Man

and Must Sell 800 acres
-Four miles East of Farming
Pennington county. $50
fine level land, living
water, 10 acres broke, all
fenced, half a mile to school
house. SIG an acre takes it
NOW. $25OO cash, balance
in 5 years at 8 per cent.
100 acres three and three
quarter miles northeast Of
Farmingdale, 7 miles south of
Underwood. 40 Of the finest
of land, living water, p acres
broke, one story and a half
house 16x24, barn 16x16, fenc-
ed, $3.50 an acre buys it
NOW. Either will bring $50
an acre in 5 years.
Accomplishments and a few
homesteads left. I keep you
at my house and show you the
country free of charge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04
Grand Army Resolutions

General Lyon Post No. IL, adopted
the following preamble and resolu-
tions, with reference to the death of
Comrade Osborn, at . regular meet
ing Of the Post, February 10, 1910.
WHEREAS: The God Of battles has
called Comrade William Osborn from
US, and we, while mourning his loss,
are taught the frailty Of life. and
are also reminded by his example Of
exemplary citizenship, the duty Of
patriotism to our country IN time of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04
Auction Sale.
Treasurer.

Auction Sale.
Having rented my farm I will sell
at Public Auction on my farm 81
miles north Of Hudson, 3 miles south
and II mile east OF Fairveiw, S. D.,
and | mile north of Austin station,
on the Iowa side on Wednesday,
March, 9, 1910. Sale commencing at
10 q. m.
~ head Of horses.
81 head Of cattle.
Farm machinery.
Some household goods.
Terms: All sums of $1,000 and un-
def, cash. Over $1,000 a credit of IL
months time will be given on bank
able note drawing 8 per cent interest.
O. N. Thormodsgaard, Owner.
Carpenter&Naglestad Aucts.
S. F. Hoffman, clerk.
The big double store Of PICKETT
Pidcoe looks very handsome since Ed
Warner finished painting the metal
ceiling and walls. One can hardly
realize what . wonderful change q
metal ceiling aftistically painted will
make In big store. We doubt II there
b : handsomer interior In any store
in the state.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04
Nels T. Hoeck was . new subscriber

Nels r. Hoeck was q new subscriber
this week.
Arthur Sogn, H. o. Strand and
Ulrik Ulrikson were among u re-
newal subscribers this week.
"A note from III. G. Kornder at
Psnn, n. D., inclosing . renewal sub
Scription TO the LEADER, states that
hs = buying grain for 1.-THE Mime
apolis Northern Elevator Co.," and
h1s Z fine position. He states that
the winter up there has been fine
with just enough snow for sleighing,
and no shortage Of coal. He wants to
b remembered to AL Sioux Valley
friends.
Dan Sullivan could stand the temp
tation no longer, 80 called last week
and renewed his subscription five
days ahsad Of time. He remarked
that the boys were keeping tab on
him this year, and he decided to take
10 chances. He left = liberal supply
Of cigazs 70 make good his escape
from : self imposed ine and congrat-
ulAted Refer Rsierson on the square
dali he gave the editor.
II. and Nm. Levi p. Lyon and MI.
Lyua,s sister, Mrs. Toplin, were
driven 20 town last week to catch the
: O'Clock train Friday bound for
Marcus, lows, Mr.. Lyon having re-
coived word that his father had died
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04

To THE VOTERS o. LINCOLN COUNTY
GENTLEMEN:-I herewith announce
myself a candidate for the office of
Superintendent of Schools of your
county, subject to the will of the
voters at the June primaries. | shall
greatly appreciate your fair consider
alton in my behalf. Respectfully,
NJ. TRAVAILLIE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04

Mrs. J. B. Ryan left for her home
10 Roundup Thursday after a very
pleasant visit with relatives and
friends In this city.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04
Fol-. Sale.

For Sale.
3 Lots in southwest part of town.
Cement sidewalk in front. Inquire
of ERICK .. LOE,
1888 Canton, South Dakota.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04
Brookings College Bulletin lis.
Corn.

l. sE CoEN.
This bulletin Of the Agronomy De-
partment, on Corn, is In press and
will be ready for distribution about
March 18th.
All readers of the LEADER, who
are Interested, should write Prof. @.
Willis, Bookings, S. d. at once and
secure a copy.
The bulletin discusses the following
things which are necessary for q good
crop of corn.
/. Seed bed.
2. Seed corn.
3. Buying seed corn.
4. Preservation of seed corn.
5. Type.
6. Does care in selection count.
7. Type Selection.
l. Shape o fear.
2. Length and circumference.
3. Uniformity.
4. Space between kernels.
3. Depth of kernel.
6. Butts and tips.
7. Smelling percentage.
8. Color.
9. Color of cob.
H,
8. Seed and Market condition.
8, How to test.
10. Preparation for planting.
II. Cultivation.
II. Harvest.
Ii. Results five years testing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-04

Mrs. William Tank lost a pocket
book Monday afternoon between the
Tank bakery and the Wolfe Jewelry
store containing some money and a
Stevens garment tag. Finder please
leave at Bakery or at LEADER office.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-09-16
ARKANSAS EDUCATION
COMMISSION
Preliminary Report Being Pub
liShed for General DiStri-
button

The Education Commission for
Arkansas, appointed by Governor
Donaghey and composed of twenty
one prominent citizens, has been
fully organized for Its extensive
campaign for better school condi-
tons. The preliminary report of the
commission has been adopted and
is now being published in the form
of an attractive and very instruc.
tive pamphlet for general distribu-
ton
In this initial report the com
mission sets forth three important
educational features, briefly review
ing the situation iu Arkansas and
the other states that have these
measures. GA State Board of
of Education. " CONSOLIDATION, "
and Estate Aid to County High
Schools" are the three topics dis.
cussed.
Copies of this interesting publ
cation will be mailed free to all
who request the same by address,
ing either Hon. Geo B. Cook, State
Superintendent, and Chairman Of
the Education Commission, or
Doctor Henry S. Hortzog, Secre
tary of the Education Commission,
Little Rock,
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-09-16
Arkansas Moves Forward

The voters of Arkansas acted
with much wisdom when they de-
cided in Mondays election to adopt
what [ know as amendment No. 10
into their constitution. Had they
decided Monday, it would have
been mere postponement. The
people of all the states are coming
to its provisions, which are the in
itativc and referendum, in legisla'
tion. Arkansas las it is has taken
the lead of most of them, will be of
the first to profit therefrom. In
behalf Of the amendment Mr.. Bryan
made a hurried canvass of the state,
and his convincing argument I'M
pressed the voters. To him Arkan-
sas will long be indebted. We con-
graduate our sister state, and hope
that soon Tennessee will follow her
lead in the matter. News Scimiter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-09-16

Local sportsmen hailed last wee k
as the opening of the deer and tur-
key season in the state. Usually
there are a number of local sports
who are ready when the season
opens to start to the bills, but we
have heard of none so far. The
season on deer runs until January
81, and on turkeys until April 30 i.
The season for quail and prairie
chickens does not open until No.
vember /. 1t formerly opened
for quail in October, but the legis-
latnre changed this three years ago,
cutting off one month. Arkansas
does not protect wild fowls and
migratory birds and these may be
killed at any time, although many
states have stringent regulations on
killing this class of fowl.
Non-residents are forbidden to
hunt in the state of Arkansas, and
game can neither be shipped out of
the state, nor legally sold, bartered
or exchanged in the state.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-09-16

Everything is now in readiness
for the Old Settlers annual reunion,
which will be held in the Biggers
Park Saturday. The various com
mittees have been diligently at work
for the past three weeks getting
everything in shape and this meet
promises to be one of the most in.
teresting in the history of the county.
All persons who have lived in Ran
dolph county more than twenty.
FIVE years-men over 80 and women
over so years of age are entitled to
be enrolled as members. All are
invited to be present and are re.
guested to bring with them we'll
filed baskets of as much edibles as
they can spare. There will be no
thing sold on the ground.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-09-16
now STATfFAIRS
HELP THE PEOPLE

From several score of young far
mers of the Northwest have state
ments as to what State fairs do for
the people and as to what they
should do. What these young far
mers say the fairs do for the people
may be summarized thus:
They give
Vacations for many farmers with
pleasure and profit combined.
= Contact with men skilful in every
department of agricultural work,
and the stimulus which such con-
tact can not fail to offer.
Elevation in standards of work
and IN quality of product; first, by
The offering of premiums, and,
second by observation.
Increase of interest in farm work
as diguged amp wholly worthy of
respect.
Opportunity for study of newly
devised farm machinery at work.
Encouragement toward the inn
provemeut of crops and stock
terough the rotation of crops, Sc
lected seed and wisely chosen cat
tie, sheep, hogs and etc.
Development of State pride and
broadened views as to markets.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-09-16
Patterson Quits
Tennessee Race
In Lengthy Statement Patterson
WithdTdwS 10 Prevent Less
of State in November

Nashville, Tenn, September 10.
Governor NJ r Patterson tonight
withdrew from the race to succeed
himself az governor OF Tennessee,
Governor Patterson was the nomi-
nee of the Irregular" faction of the
democratic party, and has been Bit
terly opposed by the Independent
statewide prohibition democrats,
who, in coalition with the republi-
cans, elected state Judiciary last
month, defeating ticket for which
Governor Patterson made a siren
uous campaign Of the state. On
Tuesday next the independents
meet here in state convention, a
ajority of the delegates coming in
structed to vote for the Endorsement
of b. w. Hooper, the republican
nominee for governor.
Governor Patterson, in his ad-
dress announcing his withdrawal, de
clares be will not be an obstacle in
the way of his party's success at the
polls, nor will he willingly contrib.
ute in any way to the possibility of
success of the republicans in
Tennessee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-09-16

There was surprise sprung in
the state of Maine last Monday
when tue Democrats elected a gov
ernoI, three or four congressman
and also democratic legislature.
Frederick w. Plaisted, as govern
or, upset the hitherto solid republi-
can congressional delegation in at
least two and probably four of the
districts, and to the surprise of the
leaders, democratic as well as repub-
licans. The returns indicate the fact
that the legislature will be demo-
cratic.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-09-16

Little Rock, Sept. 12-For the
purpose of starting an effort to
combine the small schools of the
state and thus extend the appropri-
alton for Arkansas schools, the
Department of Education has check
ed up the schools of the state which
last year had SO pupils or less.
They found ll2 with 10 pupils, 179
with Is, 696 with S5, and 93l with
S5. An effort will be made during
the year to combine these with
others near by and allow the appro-
priation for the small schools to go
to the assistance of Il lie larger.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-09-16

The real estate men of Missouri
have formed an association for the
purpose of better cooperation in
putting the great advantages of
this grand state before those people
who are seeking new homes, and
otherwise bring about concerted ac-
tion and harmonious interchange
with each other. A meeting of all
real estatemen is called for October
18th in st. Louis. The real estate
men of Arkansas should follow
suit.