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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
Grow Tired Of Playing Colonel Sellers
to Big Houses and Paying Most
Of the Receipts for
Royalties.

Some years after John T. Raymond,
who died in 1886. had made Ms great
historic hit as Col. Mulberry Sci
lers in a dramatization Of Mark
Twain's book, The Gilded Age" a
character according to one authority.
that became completely identified
with his own breezy OPTIMISM" l met
him one afternoon as he was enter
Ing the old Willard hotel in Washing
ton. He beckoned me to ~ side.
Il have made up my mind to buy
a play written by David d. Lloyd. a
Washington newspaper correspondent
you probably know" he said. 1T Is
called For Congress- Mr.. Lloyd rea
it to me this morning, and l am going
to produce it just as soon as l can
close my present contract"
why" I said, what do you want
with a new play. Mr.. Raymond? The
Gtlded Age ought to be good for ten
years yet, 1t has given you g ~nationa!
reputation, and should be making you
rich"
The comedian smiled a dry sort of
smile.
on, that play has given me a repu-
tat1on. all right" he said, but reputa-
ton is not milk and honey, and that's
why am soon going to be done with
The Gilded Age forever, yes, forever.
l have got tired Of playing Colonel
Sellers to packed houses and finding
out, when figuring up accounts, tina
l AVE made just about enough to pay
the expenses of my company and to
draw for myself a ham f~atter's' sal
ary."
Everybody has supposed that you
were making a fortune u Of the
play" I said.
MI. Raymond struck the familiar at
titude of Colonel Sellers in the play,
when that worthy, In describing the
eye-wash says, "There's millions In it!"
"Oh," exclaimed Raymond. with up
lifted hand, there's millions In it
there's millions in 1t-but they are for
Mark Twain and not for John T. Ray
mond.
You see, It's this way. When the
book, The Gilded Age appeared l got
n of the first copies and the instant
I ran across the character Of Colonel
Sellers I said, Raymond. that's your
part. You're a sort of Colonel Sellers
of the stage, and you ought to be a
good Colonel Sellers on the stage So
I arranged for the dramatization of
the book, got a company together and
played 1t OF the dog in western New
York. 1t was a go, and then, sudden
ly, I heard from Mark Twain. I met
him by appointment.
Look here he said, you've been
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
Why England Honored Grant

you are right" confessed Lord
Russell. 1T seems to me that General
Grant should be received as the most
distinguished private citizen of the
United States and 4 Of the great
military commanders of the worlds
history.
"Oh, no." replied Mr.. Pierrepont.
bluntly, that Won't do atlall."
We'll. then" said Lord Russell.
Tell me what seems to you would be
an appropriate official reception"
The reply was instantly given. Gen
eral Grant should be received with all
The hOnOrs that you are accustomed
to bestow upon any one who has serv-
ed as a ruler of a great nation. He
has beer not only a great general, but
also president of the United States
for nearly eight years."
But" protested Lord Russell,
there isn't any precedent for official
recognition of that sort"
III precedent be necessary, Lord
John, I can call one to your attention"
~"Indeed?"
"The reception, Lord John, England
accorded to one who was an tex-presi-
lent of the French Republic and ex-
emperor Of France-Napoleon Ill
when he came to your shores an
exile"
Lord John Russelrs face went in
stantly blank. Slowly he recovered
from his establishment.
"Mr. Pierrepont," he said finally,
you are right. General Grant shall
be received with all the and
etiquette properly appertaindng to one
who has been the ruler of a. great ma
ton"
And in such fashion Citizen Grant
was greeted and entertained some
months later by the representatives Of
The British government.
(Convrioht 1910 h. Z Z raruorIa
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
Anoedote That Should Confound
Those Who Rail at Delay In
Restaurants.

"Gentlemen," said a Broadway diner
60 his impatient companions. keep
your tempers. The marvel is not
that the service is so slow, but that
Il Il 50 swift. Shall I prove It"
They tovially encouraged him.
Last week." he continued. Il
went one noon for a hurried bite at a
popular lunch place. I took my seat
At a crowded table just as the waiter
addressed q neighbor whose mouth
vas full Of sinkers.
"DessertT
"'6ure. Watermelon
J m was brought-a large tempting
section Of melon. The man uttered
an Ejaculation and turned to me.
"eThis Is the first meal I have
eaten in New York. he said. Last
ching I did in Georgia yesterday morn
lnG I cut my initials on the rind Of q
watermelon. There they are
He pointed TO the green surface.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30

brim n crown r of Grape fitted
to the shape wings made Of folds
Of chiffon are used for trimming.
They are ever more effective when
made Of folds of Grape in hats for
first mourning. The veil Of point dc
esprit, is bordered with Grape and
dull jet ornaments hold it to place.
Cabochons Of the same are sewed to
The wings.
No. 8 ia a turban mad of uncut
velvet which Is one of the richest
materials used in mourning millinery.
A soft crown and pulled rim are ar.
ranged by shtrrings in the material.
The role trimming is a full bunch of
black fancy feathers in aigrette ef-
feet, at the right side. A net veil
Of fine Brussels is finished with a
simple embroidery design in silk.
Such wells bordered with a two-inch
band Of Grape, or with three narrow
Grape folds, are very elegant. Black
lynx furs are worn and black suede
gloves.
JULIA RoTToMLEY,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
Most Powerful Telescope.

Treptow observatory. near Berlin.
now boasts the most powerful tele-
scope in the world. DR.. Friedrich S.
ArchenboId. director of the observa-
tory, admits that the lens Of this in
strument is smaller than the telescope
lenses of the Ycrkcs and Lick observ-
a~tories, but in spite Of that. 1t has a
magnifying power greater than any
yet built.
The Yerkes lens has a diameter of
1O4 ccntimenters, the Lick lens sc en-
timeters, while the Treptow instru-
ment hos a lens Of only 70 centineter
IN breadth. The Lick telescope mag
niies $500 fold, while the Archenbo'd
telescope has & power Of COCO diane
tiers under favorable atmospheric and
light conditions This increase CT
with a smaller len IS explained
bv Professor Arct<nboid as possible
through 4 greater focal distance. Thus.
he length Ct the Yerkes telescope is
e meters. tat cf the Lick Is, wni.c
re ArcLenbc.d is 81 meters.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
Were Driven to Big Triumph

the tenor part, Don Jose, and you, Del
Puente. the part of the bull fighter.
Here are your parts. Come to me with
them two days from now.
When the fou appeared before me
forty-eight hours later, I saw at once
that there was trouble ahead. for Min
ME Hauck was h only one who look
ed happy. 1t was easy to see that she
was delighted with the part of Car
men, and that she agreed with me that
1t suited her both physically and tenn
p~ermentally. But even as she smiled
upon me the storms broke.
Colonel Mapleton,' cried Valeria,
1T is an insult to give me this part.
1t Is too trifing. Get one Of your
chorus girls to sing 1T. I won't take
It,"
Yes. you will take It, I said, and
you Will make a great hit in 1t. Take
The part home and learn It, And,
bursting into tears, poor Valeria took
her departure.
81 glanced at Campaninl n saw
he was I'm a rage. What do you near
by giving me that Insignificant part?'
he fairly shouted. I won't sing 1t. 1t
Is beneath me. I had rather go back
to the army
Camp I said, don't be a damn
fool. You sing 1t and act 1t, as you
an, and you will find that you have
made n Of O u greatest trlumphs
after 1t Is all over
"'You are trying to give me a dose
Of soft soap he retorted, using tho
equivalent Of thai expression In Ital-
Ian, which he was speaking to me.
"'You take that part. Camp said I.
or you won't sing with me any more
here OF in America
H glared at me, muttered some
thing beneath his breath and walked
out. Then up shot Del Puente.
You make a monkey of me, Maple
SON. he screamed. &C out into the
street and get an organ grinder to sing
your bull fighter. l will find many
who will sing 1t for you, but 7, Del
Puente, l Will not sing IT,
"'Yes, you will sing 1t, Del l re-
torted, and forthwith told him the day
Of rehearsal.
1T wasn't a happy affair, that re-
hearsal, nor were Valeria, Campanini
and Del Puente other than gloomy all
through the preparatory period. But
keep feeding them managerial plums
judiciously, and at last they were
ready for the first nights perform
ance.
ut was a superb success Cam
panini was magnificent in the last
act. Valeria was recalled twice in the
first act and three times after sing
ing her aria in the third act. saw
Del Puente's white teeth cleaning
and his face all wreathed in smiles
when he vas recalled again and again
after the toreador's n
after the performance the three, to-
gether with Minnie Hauck, who, Of
course, was flushed with her triumph
as Carmen. came to my office. Valeria
fairly Rugged me In her Joy. Cam
panini was superb; he a%pologized and
berated himself for a fool for not rec
ognizing that Don Jose would be one
of his greatest parts. Del Puente
actually embraced me as he an.
nounced. I, Del Puente, will sing that
part as many times a week as O
want me to sing it, And during the
remainder of the season those three
artists were the most tractable singers
l ever had to deal with"
Copyright, 1910. by E. J. Edwards.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
Minister P~ierrepont Convinced John
Russell That There Was Prece-
dent In Reception Given
Napoleon H..

When the world became aware of
the fact hat General Grant was 60
ing on a world tour, our minister to
the court Of St. James was Edward
P~ierrepont, who two years before. had
been appointed encouragement by
President Grant. He and General
Grant were warm personal friends,
and 1t was this friendship more than
anything else which caused him to do
all he could to see that Grant would
be received properly when he visited
England.
Making an appointment with John
Russell. secretary for state in the
British cabinet. Judge Pierrepont
General Grant would be received off,
cially. He found Lord Russell very
cordial and anxious, apparently, that
the reception should be worthy of
General Grant. But" added Lord
Russell, II am not at all certain as
to the appropriate official procedure
for his reception"
What, in a general way, had you
thought of, Lord john" politely asked
Mr.. Pierrepont.
WELL" was the reply, 81 will an
swer your question In what Is said to
be a characteristic American way, by
asking you another: What do you
think the general character Of the re-
ceptton should be-"
THAT, of course. is for you to say"
countered Minister Pierrepont, and I
feel sure that you must even now be
entertaining some Idea of what would
be appropriate and sufficient recogni-
ton"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30

f<~2-v-~- -
She took her books and went home
rather soberly. That night she read
them and finding certain OF the ex-
Quisite love poems, was thrilled and
enraptured. She wrote to Carter and
told him how lovely It was of him to
think Of her and to send a message
Of his love In the words Of his favor
tie poet.
The next day the two women went
downtown together. Mrs. Crowell
wore the silver purse. Juliet With
her shabby pocketbook, and away
from the glamour OF the love pas
sages. again felt slightly aggrieved.
Why should Carter add to his moth
er's beauty with dainty trifes, when
that Of his sweetheart needed en-
HANGING? Moreover he had heard her
speak Of her love Of pretty things.
Yet he had Sent her grave books that
must stand on the shelf.
Mrs. Crowell fingered the silver
handbag with delight. 1T was dear
Of Carter to send me this" she said.
Did you like the books, Juliet?"
Juliet answered family. The purse
and he books on the shelf we're re-
mote. She wanted something that
she could show the girls, something
that would glitter and swing from a
silver chain and add the final touch
10 her costume. On the way home
she still cherished her sense OF gr1ev-
ance. To quiet her doubts she got
out Carter's letter. 1t was written in
his usual difficult scrawl, and she
read It slowly. II breathed his love
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30

plain or fancy net, chiffon. tulle and
even sheer lawn. And the best fea-
ture of the fashion Is hat every wom-
an may, If she wishes, be her own
frill maker.
Chiffon, tulle and lawn are undehta,
bly, perishable, but then frills of these.
materials are inexpensive, If home
made, anu quite as becoming as those
Of lace or net.
The art of fine needlework is more
in favor now than 1t has been for.
many years past, and where c%hildren's;
frocks are concerned remnants of,
lawn, muslin, lace and embroidery!
that have been secured at reduced
prices during the summer sales can
be made UP into fascinating little Ear
ments at a nominal cost.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
E~xtermmating the Rodents

same method. using a larger battery
and live chickens for bait.
Another useful thing this practical
woman has discovered and thinks
every housewife should know is the
value of salt as a preventive of fires.
If salt is placed in the bottom Of the
kerosene lamps, If the lamp explodes
the fire will Immediately be e1tin.
guished by the presence of the salt
Or, If salt is poured into a burning
house chimney 1t will put out the fire.
The practical woman knows that
many people who would like to know a
simple way of finding water on their
grounds do lot know that by taking q
maple and willow branch in one hand,
walking slowly over the earth holding
the branches steadily, and watching
the branches until the willow bends
that at the spot where 1t bends waite.
will be found By digging. This Is said
to be a certain indication of water.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
The Silver Purse
BY TEMPLE BAILEY


1t was fate that made Juliet's birth
day and that of her prospective moth
er-law come in the same week. 1t is
DOT expected that the course of true
lov Will u smooth, and. heretofore,
the love affair Of Juliet had had no un-
even places. She loved her betrothed;
he loved her. and they both loved his
mother.
Now and then a little jealousy Of
Carriers mother crossed Juliet's mind.
The older woman was fascinating and
beautiful In a way that Juliet had
never been and never could be. Juliet
was pretty and fresh and pink and
white, while Carriers mother was
stately and classic.
The two women talked Of the son
and lover who was in the far west,
and planned for his homecoming.
H will get here in our birthday
week. the mother said, and we will
have two cakes: a white one for you
and a gold cake for me. You shall
have white candles and I'll have vel
low ones, and we will have jonquils
and lilies of the valley in the middle
Of the table"
Their disappointment came when
Carter wrote that he could not get
back in time for the celebration. He
sent a box with his letter. In 1t was
a silver purse and a set Of Browning.
The two cards told that the purse
was for Mrs. Crowell, the books for
Juliet.
Juliet eyed the silver purse visit
fully. She had wanted one for years,
and Carter knew it. She felt a little
hurt that he should have sent her
books. OF course on the fyleaf he
had written with love, from Carter"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
Boston Wants to Know.

And now Boston is trying to find
out why the city spends 50 more q
head for its inhabitants than n other
city in the United States, and all sorts
of excuses are being given by those
responsible for the heavy outlay. One
man. a member of the chamber Of
commerce, says that the Hub suffers
from a plethora Of little politicians,
while New York deals with the biz
fellows, who control the little ones.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
To Hold Her Veil 1Iuht.

One girl has conceived the idea of
running narrow beading around the
bottom and threading it with baby RIB
bon, which she pins at back. Both
beading and ribbon are, of course, of
the color Of the veil, and fasten under
the chin, so as to be inconspicuous.
She finds this a solution Of the veil
problem with a low-necked blouse, as
her veil never looks either untidy OF
bulky.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30

that l have given a part to his young
protege, William Gillette. He plays
the lawyer in the courtroom Gene.
He's a family friend of Twaln's and
lives in Hartford.
80, you see here l am. the bigger
the profits the less John T. Raymond
makes-my fifty thousand a year has
never materialized. And that Is the
reason why | have been looking for a
new play and why next season l shall
produce Lloyd's For Congress- and
open right here with 1t in Washing
ton. Then let's see If Mark Twain
can find another Colonel Sellers on
the Rialto, in New York. or anywhere
else"
(CopyriEht. 1910. by E. ]. EdWardsD
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
PROOF OF SWIFT SERVICE

on which the letters showed in white
1t was the very melon. 1t had reached
the constgnee with a shipment, had
been delivered to the kitchen of the
restaurant and had been carved, all
In time for the farmers first luncheon
away from home"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
New Combinations.

The latest in color combinations IN
a dark red and a rather bright blue.
SO combined as to give the effect Of
the modish purple. This is very
smart indeed. but be careful not to
trim with either Of these colors; black
is the best, or some neutral ahadA
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
Too Honest.

Senior Partner-Where is the Of
fee boy?
Junior Partner-He said that he
wanted 10 go to the baseball game
and | let him 20.
Senior Partner-He said that he
wanted to go to the baseball game?
Junior Partner-That's what he
said.
Senior Partner-Didn't say anything
about a dead grandmother?
Junior Partner-NOt a wore
Senior Partner-Discharge him to-
morrow; he's too honest ever to sue
coed in this business.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
Use Glass BrIcka.

German architects are making more
and more use of glass bricks, in cases
whore walls instead Of windows are
essential, while light must be pro-
yided.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30
JULIA ~eoTToMLEY.

late acquired Of testing their capabili-
ties as pedestrians, and in engaging in
other forms of light exercise. It Is
to be hoped that the good work will
go on.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30

The ;cw19t Temperature ever re-
a~ded il Key vest. Fla. We Il de.
.-ses above.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-30

The teller who don't sweat over hi
job amt workn',
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
Superintendent Of Fair Meet.

The Superintendent Of the
different departments in the ladies'
department Of the Lincoln County
Fair. held a meeting yesterday
morning at the Court House to
confer with President j. w. Nc
Grath, Secretary F. o. Conant, and
General Manager DIR. Geo. Love, in
the appointment Of judges for the
exhibits and to make final arrange
ments for the fair, which is to be
held next Thursday and Friday.
The Superintendents of the la
dies department are as follows:
General superintendent, Miss
Josie Heuck; Supt. Bread Dept,
Mrs. Thos. McNair; Supt. Pre-
serves and JelIies, Miss Edith
Love; Supt. Fancy Work, Mrs.
Chas Heuck; Supt. Floral Dept.
Mrs G. w. Maxwell: Supt. Baby
Show. Mrs. w Fl. Penn.
This department will be open
from 9 a. M. to s p. m each day,
and from 6 p. m. to 9 p. m. on
Thursday only.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15

Harmony is on a boom. The
school is just fine. We have three
teachers. IS pupils and are expect
ing to have more.
We are very sorry to state that
MIR. ]. X. johnson is very i'll. We
hope for him a speedy recovery.
Everybody come next Sunday
and let's have a good Sunday school.
2:30 is the time set.
Mr.. Estus Cowart is visiting
his uncle, DR.. Walter Weathersby.
Misses Maloy Pennington. Minnie
Ivy, Eta and Vera Williams spent
last Sunday very happily with Miss
Belya Pennington.
Miss Terra Ivy spent last Sunday
with Miss Marie johnson.
Some Of our friends enjoyed Sun
day at New Hope.
The writer received a card from
Frank Johnson in which he says he
is getting along fine.
Misses jamie Wilkinson and Mary
Gillis were the welcome guests of
Mrs. j. I. Ritchie Saturday eve.
Miss Flora Pope. Of Prentiss,
has been visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Bridges, of Monticello, has
been visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Grover Kees, of Brookhaven,
is visiting DR.. Weathersby.
DAVE.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-10-15
GUM GROVE NEWS.

Seven long years have passed
since Barnie Grlce left his old
home and the school Of his child
hood. Gum Grove. Five years he
spent in Mississippi College, having
taught the last two years at Beeson.
He intended to return to school
and graduate this session, but as he
is living for the good he may do,
he agreed to teach our school,
Though we know it was hard for
him to leave Beeson, and, too, it
was hard for him to leave his
bosom friends at Clinton, yet we
know that he is glad to be with us
once more and is being assisted by
his sister, Lula. They are already
dreaming Of what old Gum Grove
will be- seven months hence. Line
up'' was the command given Friday
last and in an instant sixty bright
faced boys and girls in single file
were silently marching into the
school room for the evening S
work. Down and ten. yards to
gain, was heard on the play
ground last week, and we know
that Barney means to have a foot
ball team.
Misses Clara Grice and Fannie
Holloway left last Sunday to take
charge OF their respective schools.
Miss Lou Mckinney and Mr..
Henderson were recent visitors to
Gum Grove friends.
The singing class met at Gum
Grove Sunday to practice for the
convention to be held at Concord.
We did indeed enjoy reading the
notes from the other schools, and
we are glad to know that in spite
of hard circumstances the spirit Of
rural schools is not dead: and even
now we can catch a CLEAN Of what
the ideal rural school is destined to
lbe.
Al PATRON