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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
Brass Troy Pound, in Use at Phila-
delphia Mint for IS Years,
Heavy.
WATCHFUL EYES GUARD IT.
Tests of Standard Brought Over by
Gallatin in 1927 Indicate Light
ness of "Yellow' Money.

By comparison with the government
system of weights here. the discovery
has been made that the brass troy
pound, the basis for the Standardized
ton of weights used by the minis and
assay offices of the United States, has
increased by oxidation seven one-thou-
sandths of a grain since it was brought
to this country in 1927.
A suggestion that the accretion by
oxidation to the pound probably had
amounted to two or three grains
caused CONSERVATION among treasury
officials for a time, for gold coined on
such a basis would be profitable for
export as a commodity. lridio plati-
nun will be substituted as a standard
for the brass if Congress sanctions the
change. This metal is used in the ma
jority of other countries and at the
bureau of standards.
The brass troy pound was brought %
the United States by Albert Gallatin,
then minister to England, in 1927, and
since that time has been the standard
OF the American mint. 1t is kept with
in the innermost of three separate
boxes at Philadelphia. and is opened
only once a year, this being on the DC
casion of the visit Of the government
assay commission, appointed by the
President to test the weight and fine
ness Of the coins of the United States.
A key to each of the boxes is kept in
different cities, thus preventing posi-
BILE tampering with the weight by I'M
authorized persons.
AS the treasury has accepted and
coined the gold On the same basis of
weights, it has not lost any money.
Following the disclosure made by the
comparison Of the brass pound and the
weights at the bureau of standards
the calculation vas reached that the
difference between the two on 500,
OOO, 5000 of gold coinage would amount
to S121.53. The coinage last yea
amounted to $50. 00O, 900.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
SENSATIONS AT KANSAS CITY.
Scandal in the Millionaire Set Con-
tinues to Be Talk of the Town.

! Il LitS NV oSA
tinues to Be Talk of the Town.
Talk about your social scandals n
society sensations. Upper tendon in
Kansas City never before had such a
subject OF agitated gossip and the
plain people" never before had great
er reason to decry the "g%oings-on' OF
the millionaire set. The Cudahy-Lillis
affair is the talk of the town. and Will
be for weeks. The principals in the
affair, however, are not doing much
talking. Mr.. Cudahy was taken to the
police station and released IN bail on
disturbance charge. He has nothing
to say" Mr.. Lillis has been removed
from the hospital to his p~alatial apart
ments, and the doctors that
he will recover, but always will be ter
ribly SCARED. The banker has moth
-ng to say" He will not even prose
cute the packer.
The meat packers wife was Miss Ed
ma Corvin, an Omaha belle, when about
eleven ears ago she married Cudahy.
Now she is the mother of five children.
She says Cudahy is insanely and un-
Justly jealous of her. She acknowl-
edges that a couple of years ago
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
COFFEE MADE IN CAN.
Elaborate UtensiIc Could Not Com.
pete With Leaf Lard Holder.

Elaborate UtensiIc Could Not Com.
pete With Leaf Lard Holder
who ever went into any restaurant
but he has heard the angry remark,
made to the mead waiter, if he be any
where about, This is the worst cup
of coffee l ever tasted" No matter
how expensive the brand or how care
full it's transformation into fragrant
Stimulant, it is sure to dlsplease some
n and call forth heated argument
as to what coffee should be and how
best to make a decent cup of it. I
happened into such a party a week
or so ago, says a writer in the Phila-
delphia Inquirer. n when the argu-
nlent Vas at its highest point each
n of the four declared that he could
make a good cup of coffee as easily as
he could drink a poor one. A bet was
made and two nights later the four
coffee cranks appeared for the contest.
One OF them had an expensive copper
contrivance Of French design that
looked like a distilling apparatus; an
other an equally elaborate German cof-
fee pot; the third was patriotic. cling
ihS " III VI t1illtI lCdH Invention,
while the fourth raised a. peal of
laughter when he displayed an ordi-
nary gallon tin can, whose label indi-
Gated that it had once held leaf lard.
You may laugh if you like said
the man with this primitive looking
utensil, but can make better coffee
with this can than any of you fellows
with yo1r fancy tbincc" tftor n -
other laugh of derision from the three
adherents CT the fancy things the
alcohol lamps were lighted: soon the
room was filled with the fragrance of
the stimulating bean, and within half
an hour Or so the four separate prod
ucts were submitted TO an unbiased
committee of three.
The decision was unanimously in "a
vor Of the coffee made in the ex-lard
can, and even the other contestants
did not appeal from the committees
judgment. As a proof that good cot.
fee can be made in this way the recipe
is given here. so that all doubters may
try it.
Punch a few holes in the cover of
the can, so as to avoid explosion from
steam pressure.
Pour into the can asa1nany cups of
cold water as is likely tozhe required,
using the cups to he drunk from, and.
then add half q cup to allow for evap-
Grafton.
Put into the cold water enc heaping
tablespoonful of good ground coffee
for each cup required. half a table
spoonful additional for good measure
and n heaping ~teaspocnfu! Of chic
Dry. If you like chicory. and stir the
grounds into the cold water until they
are thoroughly soaked.
Cover the car put it over the fire,
and when the water has come to q
hard boil leave it there for fifteen Sec
onds, then lay it aside until the boil
ing has ceased.
Repeat this operation three times:
that is to say, nov the can from the
fire until it has boiled and simmered
down four times; pour into it one Ia
b~lespoonful of cold water: lay aside
for five minutes until the grounds
have settled to the bottom. and then
serve. l am assured that this recipe
never fails to produce coffee that will
satisfy any palate.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18

there was considerable talk about her
and Lillis and that Cudahy demanded
an explanation from the banker at that
time.
The bachelor banker and the pack
er's wife went for a spin in Lillis' new
auto. Then they went to a hotel for
dinner. Later in the evening they
went out for another ride. When Mr..
Lillis brought her home she invited
him into the library? Then, all of a
sudden. she says. Mr.. Cudahy appear
ed. with his chauffeur, struck her in
the eye, knocked Mr.. Lillis down and
tied him with a rope and proceeded
to thump and carve him in a man
ner which spoke well of his enthusiasm
if not of his hospitality. That's about
all there is to the story.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
CHAPTER XII

Astounded M Mortified, the Major,
with Isabella Dallas clinGing to his
arm, stood, staring at the empty bed.
The candles We're still burning, but
Jaggard had fallen from his chair, and
was lying, a huddled heap upon the
floor. The one window of the room
was wide open. and the wine was
shaking a loose shutter to ana fro. The
shock OF the discovery was so terrific
that Jen, for n c in his life, lost his
presence of mind. He was recalled to
his senses by the wild voice Of Isa-
bella.
Maurice! Maurice! Where is hep
she cried, leaving the Major and rush-
Ing towards the empty bed. YOU said
he was here-my poor dead love: but l
can't see him. Where is he? Where
is he?"
Jen turned his Mortified gaze on the
poor girl. He did not know what 20
do. Isabella was in a dangerous state
of hysteria. She a little on but u
loose white dressing gown, and her
presence in the house at 3 O'Clock in
the morning was enough to overpower
Jen's sense of the reasonable, indie
pendent of the browning horror of the
missing corpse. At this juncture the
much-needed aid came from without.
David Sarby rushed into the room.
He was half-clothed. pale as the
white dress of Isabella Dallas, and evil
IDENTIFY. from the wild look in his eyes
and quivering of his neither dip, badly
scared. Stopping short a few PAGES
from the door. he held up the lamp
which he carried, to survey the aston
ishing scene before him.. The sight of
Jen ~tongue-tied and immovable. of Is
abella weeping on her knees by the
bedside. of the bed itself vacant of it's
dead occupant-an these things were
calculated to shock even stronger
nerves than those of David Sarby.
Nevertheless, after a pause of sheer
establishment. he managed to stammer
out a question.
"Did-did she cry out?" he asked.
nodding towards the girl. Il heard a
shrek"
His presence and question unlocked
the Majors tongue
Yes" he replied, in a h~esitating
manner. as of one unused 20 speech.
She came TO the library window ten
minutes ago, having escaped from the
custody of her mother and Dido. Quite
hysterical.. as you see. and bent upon
seeing our poor dead lad. To pacify
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
WHAT'S TIE USI
Sticking to II Habit 'Nyhen
DiscOrn fort:

Stici.iNS 10 IL HaGif wv hen
Discom fort:
Old King Coffee knocks sui
tolerably fiat at times, and tt
possible doubt of what did til
woman gives her experienced
Il used to have liver trout
ell of the time and took
which relieved me only fol
while. Then every once in
would be suddenly doubled III
awful agony in my stomach.
ed as though every time
breath would die. No one
fer any more and live.
FINALLY l got down so
catarrh of the stomach thai
not turn over in bed, and my
did not digest even milk. II
finally told me that if | did
up drinking coffee I would 81
but l felt l could not give il
However, Husband brough
package of Postum and it I
strictly according to dired
was the only thing that woul
my stomach, and / soon got
It very much.
"Gradually 7 began tn a
and week by week gained iu
and health. Now l am in pd
dition and l am convinced
whole cause of my trouble \
drinking, and my getting b
due to leaving off coffee ar|
Postum. -
"A short time ago / tasted
fee and found, to my asto|
that l did not care anything
l never have to take medi
more. I hope you will use d
for the benefit Of those sufei
the poisonous effects of COFFEE
Read the little book, "Thd
MELVILLE" in pkgs. Their
son."
Ever read the above
new one appears from tim
They are genuine, true, q
human interest.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
MANY VISITORS
Secretary Ballinger Furnishes Regis.
tration Figures for Thirty Years.

Secretary of the Interior Ballinge2
has furnished figures showing the
number of persons who have visited
Yellowstone National Park for each
season since 1879, the first year an at
tempt was made to secure registration
records.
In the thirty years a total of 242.-
7?6 tourists entered the national pre-
serve. Officers of the railroads oper-
eating to the park predict that 1910 will
be the record year for travellers, many
of the agents being of the opinion h a
at least $4,000 will see the great nat
ural wonder during the coming sum
mer.
Following shows the number of Wis
itors to the park for the seasons
named, there being no record for the
wears omitted:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
No Tin,e for Isttle BOYS.

NO Time for Little Boys.
An Edinburgh gentleman died the
other day. and a small boy, open eyed
and silent. watched while the coffin
was placed in the hearse.
9t Have o said your prayers, VIII
1ie?' said his mother. after tucking
him into bed that night.
mo. mamma" said Willie.
We'll, say them now"
"1sms not going to say any prayers
tonight" replied9Willie, with the air
Of n who had fully made up his
mind.
But you must"
mo. not tonight" Willie persisted.
Why not7" asked the mother in as
Constituent.
s4is.iIt.s no use.. said Willie. They
viii be 90 busy In heaven tonight un-
packing Mr.. Jones that they will have
no time to listen to the prayers Of lit.
tie boys..-Edinburgh Dispatch.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES

Baron Otto Orban, an aged Hungar-
ian nobleman, was torn to pieces by
wolves in a forest in Pennsylvania re-
Gently.
William j. Bryan recently dined with
President Montt, of Chile. A reception
was given in his honor at the Ameri-
can legation.
Terrible snow storms have swept
over Aragon and Navarro, in Spain, and
in some places h snow is fifteen feet
deep. In several small villages in the
mountains the snow completely covered
the houses which have been abandoned
Rivers ave overflown their banks
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

The Illinois convention of the United
Mine Workers of America at Chicago
arose as one man and cheered with all
the strength of 400 lusty throats when
John Mitchell unobtrusively entered
the convention hall.
"AI of your prosperity and the pros
perity of every one else can be traced
back. to the man, with his feet in the
soil and who grows up from the SOL
like q tree was the opening Statement,
of James ]. Hill to the delegates to tbs
Minnesota Retail Hardware association,
PSNl
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
A. In Launar,cr.

A California woman in training a
new Chinese servant to wait on the
door had her daughter ring the bell
and present her card. Next afternoon
to the Celestial, who pulled out of his
sleeve the card the daughter of the
house had presented the afternoon be-
fore and carefully compared the two.
'Tickee no matchee." he exclaimed,
handing back the visitors card. mo
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
WORTH KNOWING.

Staple Remedy That Anyone CnN
KS Prepare Mt Home.
Most people are more or less subject
10 coughs and colds. A simple remedy
that will break up a cold quickly and
cure any cough that is durable Is made
BY mixing two ounces of Glycerine, a
half-ounce Of Virgin Oil of Pine com
pound pure and eight ounce of pure
Whisky. You can get these in IN good
drug store and easily mix them in .
large bottle. The mixture is highly
recommended by the Leach Chemical
Co. Of Cincinnati, who prepare the
genuine Virgin Oil Of Pine compound
pure8for dispensing. ase6
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
Can't Explain High Prices.

A county grand jury at Louisville.
Ky. that has been conducting an In
quiry for three weeks into the high
cost of living, announced that it's eff
forts We're futile. that the problem is
not local but national. 1t recommends
one step toward a solution that cold
storage plants be compelled to max
monthly reports of the quantity Of
on hand,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18

MY uALHe III yOuT testimonials. MIS-.
II. w. MITCHELL. Box 3, Sabattus, Nc.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, VT was passing
throughthe Change of Life andsuffered
from nervousness ard other annoying
symptoms. Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound restoredmyhealth and
strength, and proved worth mountains
OF gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women I am willing you
should publish my letter. Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite
willie, vt.
Women who are passing through
this critical period or who are suffer
ing from any of those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not lose
sight of the fact that for thirty years
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which is made from roots and
herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female Ills. In almost every COM
munity you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia
E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18

Briggs-A safe conversatit
Is, When in doubt talk of the
Griggs-Safe nothing! l me
Tor yesterday, and on my sp
the weather he replied, Yes,
settled, and that reminds m
little bill Of yours "-Bostd
script.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18

Last year 10000 of the $4,000 visitors
to the park We're campers. There are
now seven hotels with a total of 737
rooms in the park. The hostelries are
distributed through the preserve and
average 125 rooms each.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
Naturally.

Medical Professionalism is the, ~
suit. young gentlemen. when a pa
tents temperature goes down as far
as it can? Student-Why-er-he gets
cold feet-Cleveland Leader.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
pcmennor Analysed.

your chauffeur seems very respect.
full" said the guest.
That air of deferential solicitude,"
replied Mr.. Chuggins. lis not respect.
1t is Observation-Disclosures Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18

co m pound and
Liver Pills before
childbirth, and we
are all surprised TO
see how much good
it did. My physi-
clan said Without
doubt it was the.
&C Il tina,
helped you /
thank you for your
kindness in advising
me and give you full
to use
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
N"AtARRa ST0A
SAMPLE I FREE

oFfNII III DO III I Nit
onstrate the value of Peruna
tarrhal troubles we will send Y
pie bottle absolutely free by m
The merit and success Of
SO well known to the public
readers are advised to send ft
bottle: Address the Peruna
Columbus. Ohio. Don't forget
ton you read this generous
the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
BLOOD Money!

"One day." said Mrs Lapsling. ~
i saw a man thrash q big. brutal team
gter for beating his horses. II l had
rmy way about 1t he should have u
share Of the Carnage hero fund"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
HER
PHYSICIAN
APPROVES
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Sabattus, Maine.-"You told me to
take Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18

If in need of advice write ou|
Department, stating your Cd
Our physician in charge will
advice free, together with literd
tanning common sense rules Fl
which you cannot a95fd to be \
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18

The Chinese soya bean
found to contain from Is
cent Of oil suita BILE for soap I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-08
HOTEL MEN ARE
MAKING CHANGES
STATE INSPECTOR FLtNNAGts
FINDS SHORT SHEETS CHIEF
VIOLATION OF LAW.

DR. Roy *. Flanagan, State inspee-
tor, who Is spending Il few days 81
headquarters, believes that tia not"i
men OF the state are anxious 10 con.
form to the new hotel law and are
doing all in their power To nuke, the
necessary notifications required by the
act Of Assembly. In several months
travel through the state, DIR. Flanna-
gan has inspected many hotels and has
net with hearty cooperation of the
proprietors
In the statement given ont al the
Health Department. Or Flanagan de-
alares that he has found few hotels
which are not complying with the law.
N most cases where The inspector
found violations of the law, these vert
attributable mofe TO Ignorance of the
law and q desire to eyade It's require
nents NJ soon as the prophet ors IA
nliiariaed themselves with the law
"A hteh had heen sent them. they were
prompt 10 make the necessary changes.
Short sheets and unsantarv arrange
nants. according to DIR. Flanagan
are the chief violations III the taw
which wa passed nj the request of the
travelling men If the state This Law
requires cisht-foot sheets ON every
bed and contains strict sanitary regu
latlons. Or. Flanagan found many
sheets in use below the required length
and in sumo cases. had to order the
prnprietors 10 lenRtheu the sheets.
18th. most amusing ease with which
| have met. said Or. Flanagan was
where hotel proprietor begged me.
when | came tn inspect his hotel L"
postpone my inspection nntil the next
day. ! did this. and found that he had
purchased new sheets for every bed
over night. This WAS very well, but
when ! came to examine them thes
were six inches short, lie had 70 ada
stN inehes 10 every one Of them. AMI
might as we'll have used the old ones,
IN the main. however. the hotel men
ara doing their best,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-08
MAY NOT CLOSE
THE CITY WHARF
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS. CHAM
DIyIDCALs HOPE TO DE-
FEAT TRI(.G CO.'S Pr
TTITilN

That the city wharf viii not he
closed by the Corporation Commits
sion. however strongly the Trigg
Company bondholders' committee may
urge it, is the belief of city officials
who read Judge Prentis' decision
Wednesday, to take testimony on the
petition Of the committee on Janu-
ary al.
While the action of the Corporation
Comm ission Ia refusing to pass on the
matter of It's jurisdiction 70 hear the
case may be considered as a defeat
of the respondents motion to dismiss
the petition. II is thought that the
commissions object in doing this was
To get AT the facts which would show
that a great injustice would be done
the Chesapeake .nid Ohio Railroad,
the city Of Richmond and the indi-
vidual land owners near the dock at
the foot of Seventeenth street.
Upon u hearing it might be found
that the protection of public rights
and considerations Of equity would
demonstrate that it would be Inn
proper ~ close the dock said Judge
Prentis.
This statement gives City Attorne.
Pollard. the Chamber of Commerce
aud the individual owners hope Of de-
teating the petition IL close the dock.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
has Joined with the city, individuals
and Chamber Of Commerce in resist
Ing the efforts to close the dock. The
railroad declares in its argument to
the commission that the dock owners
have contract with them which must
be complied with, or an Injustice and
hardship worked upon the company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-08
CAROLINA PREACHERS
ELECT OFFICERE

Especial IL The Richmond Nirginian. J
HFNDERSoNNILLE. n G. Dec s.
fhe annual conference of the pastors -
The Baptist churches of the state held
here as preliminary meeting To the
sessions OF the Baptist State Convene
ton was well attended possibly %,
pastors being present. The conference
leeted Dr, ". t. Gution. OF Wake For.
est ss president for the third term ana
reelected Roy. j. /. NiBDerman, ol
Spencer as secretary.
Tie program was especially helpful
and included the following addresses
"'fhe need of more preachers and how
TO secure them by Rev, L. Il. Pruetf
Of Charlotte My experience with ten
boys" by Roy, Josiah Elliot; ~ I.ay-
mans suggestion 10 preachers" by
Hon. J. G. Clifford. of Dunn; THE t1tt
OF Elaboration. las Rev T. ] TIA, Tor.
Warrenton Modern thought values.
b. Rev. W. y. Johnson, If Wake For
est; Topical preaching" BY Rev Va.
n, Vines. Of Ashyille. The conference
closed With splendid address by Rev
A, r Robertson d d. OF the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary of Louis
VILE. Ky,
The address of DR.. Vines Of .Ashe-
VILE created splendid impression.
The speaker emphasized the fact that
all of the great preachers of the worlu
have been topical preachers and In his
address took the position that IL W0s
the best method OF preaching for three
reasons: THAT it was biological. In
that IL brought the gospel into toucs
with life; 2--It was psychological In
mind Alt was sociological and ealcu-
lated to lead people to moral reform,
DR. Vines spoke attractively and with
poWeF.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-08
GOVERNOR ~ INVITED
TO DINE WITH TAFT

Governor Mann will take dinner
with President Taft and Il party of
other distinguished men in the State
dining room OF the White House on
December IL.
The chi # executive received an in
vitation for himself and Mrs. Mann
10 dine with the President several
days ago and mentioned the matter
casually Thursday.
ON December 8 President Taft viii
have "A number Of, foreign diplomats
and a number or his other friends at
"a formal dinner He invited Governor
Mann primarily In return for the
hospitality shown the chief execu-
tive while here Thanksgiving Eve. but
also stated in his letter that he wish
ed to talk with Judge Mann about
matters IT Importance.
Mr.. Taft has again recommended
to Congress that part of Virginia
be taken hack into the District Oh
Columbia. and Il II probably on this