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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22

food cost that an effort is being made
to counteract the shortage which
causes it, largely because farmers are
moving to industrial eenters, BY en-
ploying women in agriculture. 1t is
m are operating farms or working
thereon. Germany has been able to
keep its supply of foodstuffs to the
maximum figures by intensive farming,
the employment of millions Of female
hands, many of the workers coming
from Poland, Bohemia and Lithuania.
In London the retail prices are not
greatly different from those prevalent
in Chicago, says a writer in the Rec.
ord-Herald. Here is a random list,
with the prices given in American
money. The quotations are from good
shops, not the highest priced, nor are
the prices for inferior provisions IN
any instance. Bacon, II to % cents;
beef, IS to 26; bread, two-pound loaf,
6; coffee, "a to A; eggs. "a to "A;
ham, uncooked, 20 to %; ham, cooked.
4S to 81; lamb outlets, Sc; lard, 10 to
IS; milk, 8; mutton chops, "a to 80;
steak, 20 to SO; tea, q to 81; veal,
"a to 80.
This list Is Il fair average one, and
the prices appear to compare favor
ably with those quoted in American
cities during March. The high cost Of
living is as surely abroad in the Brit
ish metropolis as it is in the bigger
cities of this country.
In Austria-Hungary the problem oil
living cost has become so serious that
the chambers of commerce throughout
~tration of the advance in prices Is
shown by this table, furnished by the
:nagistracy of Reichenberg.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22
rnoM EAR AND NEAR.

Practically the business section oiI
Welsh. La, was burned. Loss. $780,
900.
Lilesyille, n. c.. was practically
wiped from the map by fire. Loss.
$3.50. 600.
The Woods substitute public Utilities
bill. providing for d commission to SUI
peryise the public franchises of the
state. passed the Ohio house by a vote
of 80 to II.
Governor Hughes has called a spel
cial election for April % in the thirty
seventh senatorial district of New
York to fill the acanc caused by the
resignation of Senator Jotham r. Aids
Unofficial returns from the Demo1
cratic primary held in Arkansas indi1
cate the denomination, equivalent &c
election. of Governor George w. Dom
aghey Owe Judge c. G. Kavanaugh.
Richard Olney. Secretary of Stats
under Cleveland, underwent a secone
operation at Brookline.. Mass. for ar
abdominal rouble /
The Of Nathaniel Haw1
thorne, whose writings ous musf$
antaconism toward him g-enerationsss
ago, is to be honored by citizens OF q
lem. Mass, the Civic League having
planned to erect a bronze memorial. i
It was reported in Cincinnati thaS
tbe mine operators OF Indiana an63
-Penusyfvania might otfer to Ksant thsi
miners ! small wAEe tncrease 70 -
the present scale controversy. II so
said the Ohio operators stin refuseeaeg
consider q compromise. q
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22
iOUNG MAN-22, WANTS POSITION

YOUNG MAN-22, WANTS POSITION
at anything.
The women who advertise for work
are as a rule more particular. They
are scarcely any of the "work at any
thing class in the columns headed
SITUATIONS Wanted-Female." Look
at such advertisements as these, for
instance:
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY GRAD
uate desires position as secretary or
clerical work during daytime; education
scientific and classical practical business
experience ability as an orator and de-
ba ter in college organization highest ref
erences and recommendations from edu-
Gators.
ALWAYS HAPPY. BRIGHT, YOUNG, RE
fined, sympathetic lady. highly educated.
would make excellent secretary-conuanion
to lady French, English. German, Italian
spoken, written. translated fluently type
hours disengaSed; would also give com
partnership for congenial home.
A CULTURED COMPANION OR CHAP
eron, English, good birth. London. lin
guist. French Paris. German Dresden
italian brilliant pianist, vocalist expert
enced traveller; bright sympathetic tenn
permanent highest references.
A YOUNG LADY, DAUGHTER De
ceased statesman, cultured, clever, fully
| capable, desires take charge refined home
or apartment references.
If 1t is true that there are thou-
sands of men and women looking Cor
work, it is equally true that there are
thousands of employers looking for
workers through the want adj" But
analysis of the long lines of situations
vacant and demands for workers OF
different kinds show that many of the
positions open are out of h reach OF
o-- sc tlo s.N,,s ~ -~,l .
There are. for example, hundreds Of
lads" for agents, solicitors and can
vassers. But these are commission
propositions, where the man must be
reasonably well dressed to begin work
and where he must carry himself OF
his own until he produce:
results for his employed in the shap;
of actual orders or sales. Such posi-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22

The divorce history of Canada, when
compared with the records shown in
the recent reports of the United
States Investigations, is almost incon-
ceivable. Outside the maritime prov
inces, three in number, and the prov
ince of British Columbia, which on
tain approximately 1,325,O00 inhabit-
ants, the only divorce granting power
for Canadians is the Dominion Parlia-
ment at Ottawa.
For the last ten years the absolute
divorces granted by Parliament have
been as follows: 1900, 5; 1901, 2; 1903,
g.; 1904, G; 1905, 8; 1906, IA; 1907, g.;
1908, 6; 1909, 16. In the four prov
inces where local divorce courts exist
the proportion has been but litLle more
and the local divorces granted add lit
tie to the general total.
The significance of these figures is
appreciable only when contrasted with
the records recently made public in the
United States. There were 5000
American divorces granted in 1906, and
the records of the American govern
ment estimate hat one in each twelve
marriages results in divorce.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22

tons are beyond the range of your
genuine down-and-outer.
There are, too, plenty of chances for
women to go to work, but much Of
the work offered would scarcely make
an overwhelming appeal to many
women who are seeking jobs through
their own want ads" Here Is a sam
pie:
L~ADY-ABOUT 100 POUNDS, FOR
audeville illusion show travel; expert
ence unnecessary.
You can enter all sorts of lucrative
business enterprises with a modest
capital. If you command a sum rang
ing anywhere from $3.50 to $4,000 you
can get into the best paying business
in the city" But, of course, you've
always got to put up your capital first.
Here are some OF these lads" for plea
yune capitalists that should get cart
loads of replies:
t.BE A CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURE
er at your home; no m hin neces-
A BUSINESS WOMAN WITH 81, 600 CAN
earn income SITE monthly a going, con-
genial business worth Investigating per-
sonal interview; afternoons; Monday,
Tuesday.
FEW LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
wanted to join a club for mutual finan'
cial benefit $4,000 each coming in two
months for less than 5000 investment
personal Interview first.
$50 WEEKLY INCOME FOR LIFE on
$4,000 investment. '
OF all the advertising columns it is
probable that those headed person.
ais are read by the largest number OF
people. The casual reader will often
glance through the personal advertise
ments, when he or she won't think OF
looking through any of the other
classified advertising. Erring sons
and wandering daughters have mes
sages directed at them through the
personals. Heirs are advertised 70,
and witnesses to accidents are i'm
plored to communicate with the adve.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22

Advertise" That's the watchword
to many a twentieth century success,
and that watchword is becoming to
be more and more generally adopted.
All kinds of people, many varieties Of
interest, are turning to the advertis-
ing method in these good young days
of 1910. .r ~, a $3.50"
Consider for a moment the columns
beyond columns under the heading of
w words-a tale of tragedy in itself
Situations Wanted These col
umns are divided into two classes
"Situations Wanted, Male" and "Sit-
uations Wanted, Fe.male"-and if you
will take both classes in the Sunday
newspapers of New York or Chicago
on n given Sunday you will find
that thousands Of men and women are
appealing to the world through those
little want ads"
There are starving children in those
columns. You can't see them, but
they're there, just the same. Where?
you ask. In this two-line notice, for
instance, which says that a man, 40,
sober, Industrious, married, wants
work at anything"
The Industrious man of 40 is the
father of three children, who, at the
moment you carelessly glance at the
advertisement-paid for with almost
the last nickel-are waiting for a
square meal until papa gets work
again." r.
There are a great many men in the
want ad" columns who are anxious to
go to work at anything" This is
an excellent index of the proposition
that in big cities men who are willing
to work cannot by any means get
work. The plutocratic theorist and
parlor philosopher are often heard to
declare that "a man who is willing TO
work car always get work. There's
lots of work for every one"
Here are a few sample lads" of the
men who apparently need work bad.
ly:
MAN-4o YEARS. FORMER STEAMSHIP
steward, wishes position on shore a,
anything best of references.
NAN-29. WILLING TO WORK AT
anything.
MAN = IS. BUILDING MECHANIC
wishes position at anything.
MANS, SEEKS WORK AT ANY,
thing wages no object.
NAN-UNFORTUNATE WITHOUT O
splendid worker; educated.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22

tiser. Here is the sort of thing that
the COLUMNS generally carry:
LOST ADDRESS, PLEASE
MS PHUNELLO BREvOoRT.
$; C..K-COME HOME NEXT wEEK NJ.
WILL, CHARLES STRAUB KINDLY
call on REGINALD W~O1TFINDIN?
JAMES LYNCH-MOTHER DANGER
ouSly i'll come at once.
A REFINED YOUNG LADY, GOING TO
Palm Beach for several weeks, desires
coinpanionable lady willing to pay own
expenses.
WILL PAY FOR ADDRESSES OF GUS
Itenner.
WANT CORRECT ADDRESS FORMER
tnWermanr Cornelius JakSon.
II. EVANS-STILL WORKING OLD
job; hopeless nope, haven't studied
since.
Perhaps the most bizarre of all
ads to the average reader are those
which are carried in the theatrical
weeklies. Here the layman finds him
self lost in a jargon of professional
expressions and authorizations that
these and see if you don't need e chart.
WANTED-MAN FOR GENTEEL HEAv-
les, char. and senl bus. man, little girl
with feature specialties; good sketch
team: cornet to double stage, ]barytone
to double I'd violin. one silent team.
strictly sober people only wanted (booz-
ers get quick action). The finest state
room cars on the road. A long season
and your money when due.
WANTED QUICK-D. AND T.. COME
dian, S. and d. man, sketch
team that can play singles and doubles.
| pay all. Salary yours each week. Hap
Ply Lanigan, Bessie Blk, write.
The heavy desired is an actor to
play the heavy parts in plays. Char"
is the ab~breviation for character part
actor. DOUBLING" of musical instru-
ments means that the performers must
both act and play. The Silent team
does acrobatics or some other act
where speaking is not necessary. The
ID. and l." comedian is nothing less
than a comedian who can be co.mical
as a Dutchman or Irishman, while IS.
and D. man must be able to sing ana
dance.
Take it all in all there's more in
the advertising columns than mere
ads"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22
NOTES ELECTRICAL.

A safe method of firing shots in
mines by electricity has been devised.
1t is claimed that the Bell telephone
system has -four and a half million
telephones in service.
The city of Durham, South Africa,
will spend a million dollars for cleo.
trio lights and railways.
The Chinese laundries in Brooklyn
are being electrified with electric
lights, motor driven washers and
| wringers and electric fiatirons.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22
WITH THE G

Philanthropy is often not the love
of man, but the love of being thought
to love him.-Lynch.
What is moi needful and is common
~ wrong, Is to pass "a judgment on
our Observation-Disclosures.
It's good to have money, and the
things that money can buy, out its
good, too, to check up once in a while
and make sure you haven't lost the
things that money can't buy.-Lori
mer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22

1t is this that W e should expect to get from h bird. As a n economical
asset which We are trying to make of him now, h is a failure, hs al
ways been-no matter whether his tribe De large Dr. small III Agricultural
Department reports that such and such per cent of his stomach contents
are 81 n sc, and, therefore, he is a great enefacto in The destruction OF
insects n weed seeds. ~ he makes no impression on the quantity OF
either eats a. many helpful parasites as enemies AN W n grows
more bad seed than he digests Nobody is making the farme believe ht
birds are bOnanzas, fOr ne is lot a fool; n all creation and some other
places are Tot going to be able to convince hmt that a crow that plucks corn
by the DOT and rips it up in thu milk; that picks N the eyes Of lambs and
pigs, and robs the hen that has stole her nest is a enefactor, because,
when the bird II do better, he digs u angle worms in hi meadow
sod, n turns u a white grub occasionally, if it comes in his way. But
and through this form If sentimen is the only hope OF saving such birds as
are worth saving
Some Fly Far.
The eXtent Of a birds migration may var greatly. Curiousy many of
those which nest farthest north may spend the winter farthest south. This
eggs in a shallow scrape on the borders of Behung Sea in NJ summer may
winter More moderate is tn kindeer and Wilson's snpe, which nay nest
With us, rarely pass Bermuda, or at best Northern South America, while
the woodcoch often stays in III Southern States. and at times does not pass
the swamps N our w States southern border.
In their winter resorts most birds haunt the same sort of owe hat
they live in while at the North. but m such as robins change habits and
food. These flock in hundreds, subsist O berries exclusively and are wild
and suspicious sin tn South. Many remain with IS of late years, but resort
to the woods and tangles If we had sufficient winter berries all our robins
might stay with us the year round. or this reason therep project INTO the
bird routes certainp eninsulas OIL cases., where. h condnicnsa are OBTAINING,
and here many tarry all the winter Such are the dense thickets of or
rivers.
This staying is strikingly true of the bluebird; 81 much % n certain
regions hat o. latch he is losing the title of "harbnger of spring" which
Longfelow ave him; but with us Oft the highlands OIL he Vest his melody
is what Burroughs has called 1.-THE violet of sound'-a phrase worthy
of the brd-and the nan The meadow lark, however, is pressing him
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22
Present

This is a factory town in a district
which is not very productive agri-
%culturally, but it shows how prices are
soaring. When it is understood that
the average workman here is accus,
toned to live on 20 cents a day the
need for some change is evident.
Then again, the enormous increase IN
prices Of foodstuffs has not meant an
advance in wages, which are practic.
ally the same as they were twenty
years ago.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22
SPLINTERS.
yboats-oarsmen.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The bigger the clearinghouse the
smaller the grub.
Even when you are on the right
track you want to keep our y on
the rails.
Bobbs-Did you put your overcoat
in camphor last spring? Dobbs-No.
l put 1t in hook.
A balloon may be ali right, but some
people can't get used to the way it
stops ut stations.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22
A Scheme.

ooh, Willie exclaimed little Elsie.
What did you open hat oven door
for? Don't you know that will spoil
the cake mammals baking?"
"Sure!" replied Willie, and if it's
spoiled she'll let us eat all We want of
it.'-Catholic Standard and Times.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22

The Senate proceeded with the con
sideration of the railroad bill Wednes'
day. An amendment was agreed up
on permitting compliments to appear
as parties to a suit upon n opposes
court, this action being
taken in accordance with views OF op-
ponents of the measure. Various bills
of local interest throughout the couu.
try, especially in, relation to the lane
laws, we're passed by the House.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22

why don't you ladies thank a mai
who gives up his seat in a street
carp asked the censorious person.
las a rule, we can't" replied Miss
Cayenne. Were so surprised that it
takes our breath away."-Washi5gton
Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22

Say. pa"
well, what is it?"
"Pa, what is ALFALFA"
Its a slang term for whiskers,
son." replied the city man as he re-
sumed his novel.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22
Always on Tap.

Wigg-Although a deaf mute, he
has a wonderful fund Of information.
Wagg-Yes, he has it all at his
fingers ends.-Gateway.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22
His LITTLE Joke.

His Little Joke.
"How would you like to take part
in a cantata?"
I'D jump at the chants."-Louisville
Courier-Journal
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22

Great Bfifafn Hest Cust0mef.
All countries receive merchandise
from the port of New. York, but the
best customer is Great Britain. The
exports to that kingdom fer the last
year were valued at $780, 00,00e
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-22

Y-"-NE OPLE of the North are fortunatei n thu enjoyment of the
ii "a i changes OF the seasons. Our ines {, veal they lave the
very spice of life waited to their door$ and twice annually
k.--A it comes in pleasurable and compelling contrast In a few
M$N56M things beyond the greenns sward and bursting bud and bloom
tfHfHSfyT is the break of climatic monotony more noticeable han in
~-0 the coming of the vena1 birds. One need OF b e a student
OR scientist to enjoy their arrival While other things appeal % sight,
mainly, the birds may and do plead to h ear as well as the eye. I'm
fortunate is he IN whose heart also they do not rouse a least a pleasant
memory. He is behind the times sin the racef from savagery to modern Gull
ture. The ley birds song is a n annual inundation of optmisn-a great
feriizng flood of inspiration. Tho1eau said, the year that he grew beans,
that he placed as much faith in the brown thrasherss II as he did in thu
fertilizers which ne used. This was putting POLITICALLY the trust in which
each spring the farmer, though he is gray and bent in failure, opens the fr-
O. and drops the seed. His new inspiration has ome through the vernal
yawning, a nature stretches herself from her winter sleep, and, like her
he feels strong again.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-01
The Greater
AuerbaCh Store

the most comfortable and home-ike shopping place in
the West AS all these plans and improvements are be
Ing evolved for the convenience Of YOU patrons and
this is TO be the peoples Soreyor store-the idea
occurred TO us that would be fitting and practical to ask
for Your suggestions to what the ''Auerbach store
should add do to make its home the Third
South and State streets the perfect and modern de
parncnt store in the land We therefore ask for
suggestions that will multiply the Aucrbach stores
fulncss to the people.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-01

Mrs. e. NJ Fisher and dauurhtcr.
Mrs. {, f. Fsirweatber sud child. Will
leave The first of tho week for Cali
Iornla, where they VIII spend several
months
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-01

Miss Mary Boeue. who has spent the
holidays here with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. Bogue. viii leave sun.
day for Colorado Springs. Colo. where
she VIII continuc her work at the Colo.
Tado COLLEGE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-01

Mrs W. c. Shoemaker entertained
'Ncnty.hvr at watch PARTY Frid -
ncnlng when games md music were
moved Others who entertained al
eaten parties, when games and muse
Eerc The fcsinres Of the evening. were
'lfs. NJ, A Peters. who entertained
twenty-five. Mrs \. X Tjcrnan and
Ms. Lucia Ticrnan; Miss Beth Brad
icTd. Who entertained twelve IN honor
n Mias Vera EIdrcdgc: Miss Joy DC
amp, who entertained liliv at the homo
Of her aunt Mrs. l.. NJ. Eailcy; Mrs
Ernest Brown. who entertained twenty
louf, wien the rooms were prcttlly dec
naicd in holly, mistlctoc. rcd roses and
ercrcrcens. Mrs. Brown was assisted
by Mrs Ada Lauder of Denver, Colo.
'Tho is spending the holidays hcrc
p,aiTc Van Coti also entertained num.
her Of his friends.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-01

The year 1909 brought TO the Auerbacl store all in
crease of trade truly phenomenal increase which has
made necessary the planning Of handsome new store
building. The ground necessary has been secured and
building will begin in the early spring
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-01

Mr., and Mrs. Benuer X. Smith en-
tertaned Ten at u supper All their home
Friday evening. following the play at
The Salt Lake theater.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-01

DR.. and Mrs. j. Beattie, Mrs. W w.
Chisholm and Mr.. Kendall will sail to-
day from san Francisco. Cal, TO spend
two OF three months in Honolulu.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Kimball enter.
laincd twenty-four friends at watch
party AT their home Friday evening
When games and music were the feature
of the evening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-01

The home OF Bishop and Mrs. John
suedden was The scene Of a pretty
Wedding Friday evening. when their
laughter. Margaret IT. Sncddcn, became
Tho bride of ROYAL j Elk. The ceremony
nas performed at 30 by Bishop Fix.
;ather OF the groom. in The presence of
Tho families ard = few close friends
4 large reception followed. The bride
wore an elaborate gown Of white satin
trimmed in Irish lace and a long tulle
vrll caught with q wreath Of orange
blossoms. and she carried white roses.
She wss attended hv her sisters. Miss
Ebba TX. in dainty old rose silk. and
Miss Jeanne Sucddcn in n heliiropc
sk. Both carried pink carnations.
Oscar Larsen acted as best man Three
little flower girls. who walked ahead
II the bride, were Miss Florence Finch.
Miss Margaret Russell and Miss Louise
Gusscl. All wore dainty dresses Of
.white and carried baskets OF red and
White carnations. The Christmas col
n. OF red and green were used in the
'iicroraiions throughout The rooms, with
tall vase Of red and white carnations.
il ibc center Of the table in the dining
mom. where the Misses Louise FIX. Eva
'ol,inson and Agnes Sncddeu assisted.
Muse was furnished during the even
ing by an orchestra Later Mr.. and
Nus Fix left for trip 10 Los Angc.
rs. Cal. and viii bc al home 10 their
trends hero after February ] at 92o
West First South street, Mrs IilS wore
stylish travelling suit of blue, with
bal and gloves 10 match.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-01

wreathcs of holly Music was furnished
by an orchestra, and the Young people
were cbaperoncd by Mrs, &. NJ Godbo
and Mrs. T. \. CLAYTON.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-01
I 9 | @

VIII be historical year for the Auerbach store as it will
established in the finest store building in Utah
The greater "Auerbach store viii occupy ground
space OF 10000 square feet, with frontage of $40 feet
two streets, and will be the largest department store
IN the West situated i'll any city Of twice Salt Lake
population The store are planning will surely be
the pride Of Salt Lake.
1t is the Aucrbach stores earnest desire to ma Ike
its home Salt Lakes most perfect for all the
people Our architects already busiIy engaged cease
essy working and planning to make