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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15
Fire Drill in the Big Printing Shop

Innumerable hose lines were con-
nected with fire plugs in the new
building. Nozzles were aimed at the
venerable structure acros Jackson al
ley. AS the streams of water began.
to play and the spray was rising In
clouds, like the mist from Niagara
Falls, the printers, bookbinders, wo-
man folders and other workers began
to file out of the buildings.
There is an order hat the exit of
the workmen and workwomen must be
through the side doors along the al
ley and G street. Consequently, as
the head of the line of workers reach
ed the doors on the alley and wit
against the walls Of the old building
and flying back in foaming masses,
they tried to force thier way back In
to the new structure.
Hundreds OF toilers behind, not
aware of the conditions in front,
pressed forward and forced the front
rank out into the alley and into the
torrents of flying water. The ensuedI
a scene of excitement.
More than 100 employees, drenched
to the skin and looking like drowning
rats, yelled and fed precipitately from
the merciless streams. The wet ones
were naturally indignant at being
thrown overheard" in such a ruthless
manner, as a compositor expressed it,
and hurried home to shed their wet
garments.
In the summing up Of the fire drill
it was noted hat about 500 worth of
paper was so badly damaged by water
that it cannot be used for printing pur-
poses; approximately 100 employees
we're drenched with water, and twelve
or such like amateur firefghters had
some experience and considerable fun
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15

A STORY told at police headquarters
"A by Clarence Davis of Glenallen,
Va, recalled to older members OF the
force the day when confidence men
had full sway here. The V%irginian
related that three men had inveigled
him into matching twenty-hve-cent
pieces in a room at the Raleigh hotel,
and that they had disappeared, one of
them taking $458 belonging to him.
When Davis reached the city and
he registered at a hotel near John
Marshall place and Pennsylvania ave
nue., he was seated on the coping at
b northwest corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and It'll street when a strang-
or spoke to him. He did not hesitate
to tell the stranger he was from near
Richmond. and the latter, said he WAS
acquainted with people in Richmond.
The virginian informed the strang-
er that he was thinking Of going to
New York, and that he was a brick
layer by trade. @
8 am, 1 a bricklayer, the stranger
said, and I'm out of work. !.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15
"Con" Men Find Virginian Easv Mark

Come to New York with me-" Da-
Wis told him. "and l will see that you
get a job"
Soon a second man, a red-haired in
d%ividual, who said he was an English
man, appeared and was introduced. A
drink was suggested. The men had
one in a saloon on Pennsylvania ave.
nue..
Davis said he would go back to
Richmond and draw his money from
bank In order that he might have
funds enough to see him through his
trip to New York. Accompanied by
Smith, the man who first accosted
him, Davis went to Richmond, drew
his money and returned the next day.
The red-hafred man and a friend met
them and the quartet went to the no.
tel where the alleged swindlers had
taken a room.
A game of matching quarters was
INDUCED in and Davis lost what silver
change he had. It was then accessory
for him to get out his roll of bills. It
was the first time Lawrence and Hop
kins, as the two "con" men were
known. had seen the roll. At the sug
gestion of one of the men, Davis
handed his roll to Hopkins to hold.
Lawrence then said he wanted to get
a check cashed, and it was while he
was pretending he was looking for a
man to cash it that those in the party
became separated
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15
Army Of Bees Sting Horses to Death

about $4,000 in all.
These bees Immediately attacked
the horses, singing them so badly
that both animals died within an hour.
DR.. Munson has long been an en-
thusiastic apiarist. His hives are 10,
Gated in the yard at one side of his
house.
The coal wagon, driven by George
Low. drew up in front Of the place
about 3 o'clock In the afternoon. Low
was a little dubious about v~enturing
inside. He could plainly hear an oc.
casional buzzing that was not alto
gether music to his ears. (
A black swarm of buzzing bees i'm
mediately few toward the horses and
Low. The latter went scamperine
down the road with his hands up to
his face, brushing away a thousand or
more of the insects which had gath.
cred about him. =
The frightened horses were almost
instantly covered with the inseess.
They started to turn toward the road.
but sank Imply in the traces. whin-
neying wildly with pain.
The entire neighborhood was In.
stantly aroused. A crowd collected
at a safe distance to watch the I'M
usual event. No M dared at. first
to go to the rescue of the horses.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15

wistful days she went forth with zaN
to find the spring.
II have not heard you speak OF your
aunt and uncle Of late" said Ezra
Cameron to Zelda one day. after she
had been for an outing with oilve.
II saw Aunt Julia this afternoon. she
isn't well; she suffers a great deal. ohe
has asked me to go away Win mex
again-she likes going about, ana she
has planned to visit a lumber OF sum
mer places 90,
IF you don't go, what will h doE'
| and the old man looked at Zelda WITH
a gleam of humor in his small gray
eyes. ~
well, 1 have asked her to come 10
the farm" :,
Il am very glad you dc. II Wouii
be a capital arrangement /.
But she won't come. she Toes not
like that sort of thing. She likes to be
where there's something doing.
yes, yes; a worldly woman; a very
worldly woman"-and Cameron wag-
ged his head as he buttered his roll.
He was silent for several minutes, ana
when he spoke it was in a tone OIL
kindness.
And so you are coming with me,
Zelda? had hoped you would. nave
wished it so much that nave not
pressed you to commit yourself. 1
knew thai your aunt would be likely
to offer something more attractive IMAM
a summer at The Beeches.'
Yes, father; of course / shall go
with you. I have never had any other
intention"
You are very good to me, Zee. l am
grateful to you for many things. An
old man is very poor company 1or q
Young girl. 1 had feared that you
might not be satisfied here. Your un-
Gle and aunt have never treated me
fairly. We have nothing in common.
I am glad to find that they nave not
estranged you and me; the paternal
relation is a very beautiful one; very
beautiful"
Her father had spoken often during
the inter of the farm. Zelda's VIII
lingness to go there was a great relief
to him; and when she suggested thai
she should like to ask Olive to spend
the whole of her vacation with them
he made no objection. He knew that
she saw Olive frequently; Zee had ask
ed her cousin to the house for meals
several times since the Dramatic Club
episode, and her father had treated Oh
i've with his usual formal courtesy. The
main thing with Ezra Cameron was to
keep Zelda away from her aunt and
uncle; and it f1attered his vanity that
she remained with him so steadfastly
and tool apparently SO filial an inter-
est in his happiness and comfort. Eel
da went to Olive at once with her in
vitation.
I'D be delighted, of course, Zee; but
you mustn't make it hard for me to
refuse. This is my busy summer; we
have to novel" r.
"Oh!" said Zelda.
Were mortgaged; that's the trouble
with us; we're not only mortgaged, but
we can't pay! So we hope to n an
other house somewhere and get out of
the way"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15

THE lone policeman who stands
! guard by the District building in
Washington was making his rounds
placidly when there dawned upon his
Mortified mind the fact that . horse
was standing with his fore feet upon
the District buildings own sidewalk.
The horse was hitched to a two.
seated surrey. Upon a seat of the
surrey sat a gentleman with a broad
black hat.
Get that horse OF the sidewalk"
said the policeman.
II you want this horse to get of
that sidewalk you put him on your
self, you" The remainder oil the
sentence was more in the way OF ex-
pletive than explanation.
You better skut up and &c thu.
horse where II belongs the police
I'm pursued.
AnA tken there followed l contro-
very. II VA heateA, to use 1 we'll
wcsn ut perfectly gssd phrase, and
q The end the policenan hoped into
.tAo tagxy and took the b~roa1-hastoA
Oenele0an Ground 70 polics station
~ I. whore Il became evident that
~ Delssasr was . souehssner ~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15
UnAatterina Truth.

A Chicago physician g~leefully tella
a child story at his OWE expense. The
five children of some faithful patients
had measles, and during their rather
long stay in the ~improvised home hos
pital they never failed to greet his
daily visit with pleased reclamation.
The good doctor felt duly 1attered,
but rashly pressed the children, in the
days of conv~alescense, for the reason
Of this sudden affection. At last the
youngest and most indiscreet let slip
the better truth. ss:s~N
1--WE felt so sick that we wanted
awfully to do something naughty, but
we were afraid to be bad for fear you
and the nurse would give us more hor-
rid medicine. So we were. awfully
glad to see you, always, cause you
made us stick out our tongues. We
stuck en- out awful fart"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15

troubles like DOan's
Kidney Pills. They
quickly remove kid
ney disorders.
Mrs. A. E. Fulton,
81 Skidmore ST..
Portland, Ore, a y
My limbs swelled
terribly and l was
bloated over the
stomach and had
puffy spots beneath
the v e NV kidneys
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15

were very unhealthy and the secre-
tons much d%isordered. The dropsicaI
swellings began to abate after l began
using Doan's Kidney Pills and soon I
was cured"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. SO cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15
A BAD THING TO NEGLECT.

Don't neglect the kidneys when you
lack of control over the secre-
tons. Passages become too frequent
or scanty; urine is ~discolored and sedi-
ment appears. No medicine for such
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15
Cost. Of %spontanei

Cost. Of Sp%ontaneity.
Il want the office, of course said
h aspiring statesman. but not un-
less I am the peoples choice"
I'VE can fix that. too" said his cam
paign manager; only O know it's
a good deal more expensive to be the
peoples choice than it is to go in as
the compromise candidate"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15

~
ITO those Irishmen, Fenians and
others. that bell is as sacred as any
instrument connected with the church.
It was supposed to have originally
been brought from the top Of Croagh
Patrick on the Atlantic coast, and
whence st. Patrick is supposed to have
driven the snakes out of ireland. In
the early '40s one of the largest num-
Der of immigrants that yer left Ire
land on one ship came from the west
Of ireland to Montreal. On the ship
was the caretaker OF the little shrine
on the mountain side in, which this
bell is said to have been originally To-
Gated.
This old sexton, who rang the bell
for generations, hated to leave it be-
hind. so he brought it with him on
the ship to Montreal. During the long,
weary voyage across the seas to their
new homes many OF the immigrants
died and were buried at sea with
prayers and tears. These poor crea-
lures we're never heard OF again and
the bell was the only requiem at their
.obsequies as they were thrown into
the watery grave. The bell sounded
out over the sea and tolled as each
one was lowered.
from Montreal the bell was taken
to Niagara Falls and subsequently, to;
Oswego, but since It went there moth
ing has ever been heard OF 1t. Could
some Gaelic scholar be found Who
could decipher the characters on IL
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15
Caring for the Bah

Caring for the Baby.
Old Lady-What a nice boy, to
watch your little brother so care
fully!
Nice Boy-Yes, 'um. He just swal-
lowed a dime and I'm afraid of kid
napers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15

Knicker-How do you figure out
that the st. Louis exposition was bet
ter than the Paris exposition?
Bocker-It didn't cost so much t
get there. s,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15
He Rose to 1t.

do you know." said a little boy OF
five to a companion the other day, my
father and l know everything. What
I don't know my father knows, and
what my father don't know know"
"All right! Let's see, then" replied
the older child, skeptically. where's
Asia?
1t was a stiff one. but the y%oungster
never faltered.
We'll, that" he answered coolly.
is n of the things my father
knows.''-Harper's Bazaar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15

$50. Midas.
Midas had come to that point in his
career where everything he touched
turned to gold.
What shall you ever do with the
stuff ?" asked his entourage in visible
alarm.
Midas affected not to be neasy
Just wait till the boys begin to touch
met" quoth he, displaying an ac-
a~uaintance with economic tendencies
far in advance Of his age.-Puck.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15
II n Mistake

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I; lGnny shavs ~ idsa 80 .nvthins
NiIl .eli n advertised .trnnr .no.,~h'
fhfs n rreat mi.t.he Tras !.
faw sales might IA mada nv advortis.
anx "a a~nsoint.,v worthis.. .rticia hut
II q onlv tha article that n. hou~ht
aaain ana again nat nav. An n.
amnIa n ira III -.,,ccas. ~ . v,c-thx
articI. 4. 3 aro-mcr. al. thot -.
~rnvnn mn ecr C..s-r.t. r.rAv rsthar.
tic. i vnnderfnl record I. ths result
= rreat m.rtt .ucce..s"Iiv m.ds tnou,n
1hro,,,h1 n.r.,atant .dvartt.tn~ ana 81
nonth.4n.mn.t Observation-Disclosures s,ven
Ca.c.ret. 50 az srtord. ardlu.er.
T.tre Al srest -.,nca..e. tea. ~
r.te. rrev ~ m. r,,h,t.
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.-srs.-.-r~ss :. r-.rosrot. c.ra .ha,Ia
~ .vs..s~as a. s".,na.,n. wa,1
.v.rt,.~n -nrS. s.nao,s,,v - ar.,o,a
49, ~. s.,a,s1 81. iLa $780,
49, IN, 80. -. h..,.,s.a =.
=. - -,
-1-s
rhe Lost Chords.
LmE INA 49, 80 --L KE ri
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15
Compound
INTEREST,"

SOsf1CS ~ iFlC WNcN tfe UOOy
feels the delicious glow of
health, vigor and energy.
That Certain Sense
OF yigor in the4hrain and easy
poise Of the nerves comes
8 e when the improper foods are
cut out and predigcsted
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15

T. r. hecause
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-15
FENIAN BELL IN CHURCH.

OF Futile Attempt Made In
1859 to Invade Canada.
There was recently installed in the
belfry of the Catholic church in Mara
thon an old bell that has something of
a remarkable history.
From sounding the tocsin of battle
for the Fenians in 1856 to the peaceful
work of summoning the people to wor-
ship, this bell has come to be looked
upon almost in the light of a living
witness to the futile attempt Of the
patriotic but foolish men who sought
to invade Canada.
The bell was first cast for a church
in Niagara Falls, but how it came into
the possession Of the Fenians has
never been told, according to the Bull
falo Courier. They used it in the
camp instead of a bugle or trumpet.
At night and morning the bell was
rung. 1t was taken into Canada by
some of the more foolhardy of the
Fenians and after the fiasco Of inva-
sion had passed away the bell was car
ried by a roundabout way to Oswego,
where it was hidden for many years
in the basement of st. Johns Catholic
Church.
1t was discovered here one day by
the Rev. Charles v. Mcclure. who was
anxious to procure a bell for his pref
ty church on the hills of Marathon.
He obtained permission from the
church authorities to take it away and
it was carried secretly to its future
homo uvhoro II WAS On1v racopt1y in.
stalled with great ceremony.
The exterior of the bell has several
Gaelic characters engraved upon it, but
what they mean no n has ever
learned. There are also other charac.
ters on the body Of the bell, inside and
out, which would indicate that 1t was
the Official tocsin Of some secret organ.
ization. A prominent Irishman Of Buf
falo, who has been identified with all
the movements for the cause Of Ire
lands freedom, said In speaking Of the
bell:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
DISPOSITION.

CATTLE-As usual on Triday receipts
OF cattle were very light and the market
was without any especially new or inter-
esting features
too small to really make test of the mar
ket, there was a very fair demand consid-
ering how far advanced the week is and
buyers were all out in the yards in very
good season in the morning. AS result
what few cattle were offered met with
ready sale at prices that were not ma
terially different from those prevailing yes
terday. AS noted yesterday the market
on the general run of beef cattle is around
Zoe higher than last weeks close.
Receipts of cows and heifers and in fact
of all kinds Of butcher stock were very
light this morning, but there was reason
ably good demand and offerings sold for
the most part in good season at steady
prices. Cows, heifers and bulls are around
25c higher than one week ago, the COM
mon to medium kinds Of COW stuff show
ing more advance than the better grades.
Veal calves are just about steady with
that they were already very light last
week.
Only a few stockers and feeders were in
sight, but what there were commanded
good strong prices. The market on the
better grades of feeders is safely 15a25c
higher than last week. While stock cattle
have not shown much, II any advance,
they have been freer sellers this week.
Quotations on cattle: Good to choice
corn-fed steers $6.756l7.75; fair to good corn
fed steers, $6.O0d670; common to fair corn
fed steers $6.25f16. 90; good to choice cows
and heifers, $5.25d6.15; fair to good cows
and heifers, $4.50db25; common to fair cows
ers and feeders, S5 4oa6. 90; fair to good
stockers and feeders, 43015.00; common to
fair stockers and feeders, S4.O0d4.25i stock
heifers, $S7694,S; veal calves, $40O9s, IS
bulls, stays, etc, $4OOd5.75.
pan 20 Gola
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
NEW YORK STOCKS And BONDS
Certain Amount Of Speculative Dis
quiet is Reflected in the Market.
WEAKNESS BECOMES ACUTE
Vigorous supporting Measures Are
Not Sufficient TO Offset the
Effects of UnsavoraoIe
News.

NEW YORK, March IA certain
amount OF speculative disqulet was re-
Elected In the stock market today and the
vigorous supporting measure from time to
time was not sufficient to overcome some
Of the effects Weakness became acute
The amount Of important financing which
remains to be done the hardening effect
all eady produced on the money market and
the doubtful absOrbtive power OF the in
vestment demand for bond issues combine
to form a situation which Is not viewed
with entire satisfaction by the financial
world. The announcement that the st.
Louis & San Francisco had resorted to an
issue of notes secured by deposit Of a pro-
posed bond Issue Is a development taken
TO indicate a growing over-supply in the
money market. An outlet for the over
supply is found in the considerable blocks
Of the new securities which are placed
with foreign subscribers and which have
served to keep down rates in the foreign
exchange market and to avert an outgo
OF gold. The effect upon the money mar
ket Of the increased demand for credits
is seen in the higher rates for time loans
and In the decreased demand for mercan-
tile paper
the recurrent depression in the stock mar
ket although various other motives were
advanced. At first 1t was fears Of the
labor situation at Philadelphia and the un-
favorable copper statistics which were pub
llshed yesterday. Reports OF crop dam
age came into view later, although the
grain market indicates that definite con-
cluslons In the amount of winter damage
to wheat remain to be formed. The rumor
OF ]. p. Morgans death, originating in
London, was circulated concurrenty with
It's authoritative denial Belated selling Of
stocks from outside sources was attributed,
nevertheless, to this rumor.
The principal support Of the markets
centered on United States Steel. Southern
Pacitic was the main point OF strength
IN the railroad list. This did not prevent
acute weakness in Union Pacific. Anal
gamated Copper suffered from the bad
condition in the metal market.
Bonds were irregular. I,t tdl sales, par
value, s., 10000. United States rs, regis
tered, advanced u per cent on call.
Number OF sales anG principal quotations
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12

SHEEP - Lamb trade looked little
stronger I'm spots this morning but the
bulk Of supply went at generally steady
figures Nebraska fed MeNcans brought
the top-S95O A few old loads sold at ia
qlbc below tho top and string Of heavy
pelted Colorado lambs commanded 81, 80
Thick-skinned and biE-boned stuff is al
the reason that Il never dresses out as
well as the lighter classes MeNicans espe-
clally. and a 50. 20 price for stock Of this
description is almost as notable as a $40
Mexican top.
Today's receipts were light as usual most
OF the shipments consisting OF lambs. what
few sheep were included in the run sold in
very good season At QuotRbly firm figures
There was nothing on sale In the shorn
department today, but the scattered ship
ments that have been received during the
week have brought good, strong prices.
IL is evident, however, that the customary
is 10 be preserved, the best shorn westerns
here lately going at S.3.
The feeder branch Of the trade during
the last few days has been almost devoid
OF life, only few common strings suitable
for shearing being taken back into the
country Inquiry is still broad, but supply
has been inadequate.
Current quotations are about t0R20c
higher than last weeks close.
Quotations on sheep and lambs: Good TO
choice lambs, 50 .O0Q9 20; fair to good lambs,
s. 6o1e co. good light yearlings, sS.409S 70;
good heavy yearlings, sT.SOds.40 fair year
81 6Oqs 90; fair to good wethers, S.0Op7. 80;
good to choice ewes, 81 .25d7.75; fair TO
good ewes t6.S5d7. .25.
Representative sales.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and Closing
. Prices ON Bonrd of Trade.

CHICAGO, March 11.-wheat prices were
nervous today and closed easier for the
more distant deliveries and nc up for the
May option. Corn showed a stronger tone
and closed from h9%c up. Oats advanced
fractlonallyt while provisions made steady
advances, finishing from l5Gr27lhc up.
May wheat swung between $l.1a&G1 1875,
prloe points established in the first hour.
July travelled between A.Oh41.o6h and
with September closing &c off. while May
finished nc up at s113h.
Improvement in the eastern shipping de-
Tnand was not lost by the bulls in the
corn pit and prices, after slight early
sas took on a flrmer tome May moved
up from 63lkd63kc to 637sc without serious
setback. Cash corn sold at about Nc
higher on a fair export demand and made
the offerings. no. 8 yellow sold at 5s1za
60c. Tie futures closed strong at near the
high points, with May 1kaSsc up, at 6SAQ
637Sc.
May oats moved between 44c and 4i%p
45c The close was strong, with all the
futures near the high point, May being 1sD
Ac up ut AMQ44Nc.
In provisions pork led the upward pro-
eession, finishing from 2S9271hc up, while
lard and ribs finished 15c higher.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-12
Kansas Go Live storI. Mnrlket.

KANSAS CITY, March r.--CATTLEs-Re-
ceipts, 1900 head, including 100 head south
erns; market steady choice export and
dressed beef steers, S.O0fiS.00; fair to good
So 60097.00; western steers, S5.769p7.50 stock
S5.5og7. IS; southern cows, g. 50d6 70; native
cows, tS.O0Q660; native heifers, $425aD7. 90
bulls, $440d6.S5: calves, S4.506900
HOGS-Receipts, 1000 head market, &c
lower; top, 5000; bulk OF sales, $40 1Oa10 IS
heavy, $40 40di050; packers and butchers
s1e. 2o91o.45; light, S9.7591oSo; pigs, s7.5od
SHEEP AND L4AMBS-Receipts 2OOC
head; market steady lambs, $SO0Qa9 80
yearlings, F759S&; wethers $7.0OQl7. rs
ewes, s6.5oa750; stockers and feeders, H5(