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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03

unable to move, wild with thirst, the
life ebbing slowly away among the
withered leaves. We see them pierced
by balls and torn with shells, in the
trenches, by forts, and in the whirl-
wind of the charge, whore men be-
come iron, with nerves of steel.
We are with them in the prisons OF
hatred and famine: but human speech
can never tell what they injured.
We are at home when the news
comes that they are dead. We see
the maiden in the shadow Of her first
grief.
; The past rises before US, and we see
i four millions of human beings gov
erned by the lash we see them bound
hand and foot we hear the strokes
of cruel whips we see the hounds
tracking women through tangled
breasts of mothers. Cruelty unSpcak-
able. Outrage intiuite
-Four million bodies in chains =
four million souls In fett"rS. All the
sacred relatiUuS OF wife, mOther.
father and child trampled beneath
the brutal feet of might And this
was done under our own beautiful
banner Of the free
| The past rises before us. We hear
he roar and Shrek Of the bursting
shell The broken fetLerS fall. The
! heroes died We look Instead Of
slaves we see men and women and
children The wand of progress
| touches the auctiunblo the slave
pen, the whipping g-post, and we see
homes and lireSideS and SchOOlhoIseS
and books, and where all was want
and crime and cruelty we see the
| faces of the free.
These heroes are dead. They died
for liberty-they died for US. They
are at rest They sleep in the land
they made free, under the flag they
rendered stainless, under the solemn
pines, the sad hemlocks, the fearful
willows, and the EN- attracting vines.
| They sleep beneath the shadows of
the clouds, careless alike Of sunshine
or Of storm, each in the windowless
palace of rest Earth may run red
with other wars-t they are at peace.
In the midst of battle, in the roar of
conflict, they found the serenity OF
DEATH have one sentiment for
soldiers living and dead Cheers for
the living; tears for the dead.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03
BY ROBERT q. ING ERSOLL.

(From a speech delivered at the SOL
dierS' reunion at indianapolis. Sept.
2l, 1861
The past rises before me like a
dream. Again we are in the great
struggle for national life. We hear
the sounds Of eparatiOn--the music
of boisterouS drumS--the silver voices
of heroic bugles. We see thousands
of assem- blages, aud hear the appeals
of orators: we see the pale cheeks of
women, and the flushed faces of men,:
and in those assemblages we see all
the dead whose dust we have covered
with flowers. We lose sight of them
no more. We are with them when
they enlist in the great army of free
dom. We see them part with those
they love. Some are walking for the
last time in quiet, woody places, with
the maidens they adore. We hear
the whsperings and the sweet vows
of eternal love as they lingeringly
part forever Others are bending
over cradles, kissing babies that are
ings of old men. Some are parting
with mothers who hold them and
press them to their hearts again and
again and say nothing. Kisses and
tears, tears and kisses s--divine ming
ling Of agony and love. And some
are talking with wives, and endeavor-
ing with brave words, spoken in the
old tones, to drive from their hearts
the awful fear. We see them part.
We see the wife standing in the door
with the babe in her arms-standing
in the sunlight sobbing--at the turn
of the road a hand waves--she answers
by holding high in her loving arms
the child. He is gone and forever.
We see them as they march proudly
away under haunting flags, keeping
time to the grand, wild m usic of war
marching down the streets of the
great cities through the towns and
across the prairies down to the fields
of glory, to do and to die for the eter-
nal right.
We go with them, one and all. We
are by their side on the CORY fields
in the hospitals Of pain-on all the
weary marches. We stand guard
with them in the wild storm and un-
der the quiet stars. We are with
them in ravines running with blood
in the furrows of old fields: We are
with them between contending hosts.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03
DECORATION DAY.

Memorial, Sunday was duly observed
10y the G. A. r. and W. r.. G. with a
memorial address by Rev. Buritf. AT
1915 the veterans and relief corps
left their hall and marched to the
M. E. church where seats had been
reserved. There were % veterans
present besides the relief corps, and
a large audience assembled to honor
the event. The address began with
Major Anderson in Sumpter watching
for the hostile shot that, next to
Lexington, was heard around the
world. He pictured AndersOn'S de-
parture from Sumpter, arrival in New
York, and the flame of patriotism
that spread over the north, and paid
glowing tribute to the boys in blue
who marched over the Southland,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03

Yankton, BonHomme, Turner, Min
nehaha and nearly every county east
of the river will give Mr.. Thorson a
big majority, and he is just as popu-
lar on the west side. Sphinx county
will give Mr. Thorson more votes
than Lincoln because she has more
votes to give, but we hope Lincoln
county will make her vote unanimous,
a record we can hardly expect from
any other. Thorson and victory is
the way to put it.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03
Senator Crawford Interviewed,

A Washington correspondent had
an interview with Senator Crawford
concerning the campaign in this state
and states that the Senator is deeply
interested in the success of the pro-
gressive ticket and speaks in the
! highest terms Of ThOrson, Schrader.
! Nessey, Byrnes and the entire ticket.
When asked today if he expected
to take part in the speaking campaign
in South Dakota before the primaries
! which will be held on June 7th, Senat-
or Crawford said: "Nothing would
p ease me better than to get out into
| the state and take the stump two
or three weeks for Governor Nessey
and the progressive candidates, but
with the administration bills before
the senate and matters coming up
every day OF the greatest mportance,
| the final adjournment of Congress,
which may not occur until the South
Dakota primaries have been held"
In speaking of the political con-
dition in the state he said: II notice
in the list of candidates put forward
by the stalwarts in South Dakota the
names of many of the old reactionary
leaders, who were the solid men in
the old kittredge railroad combina
tiOn, but who we're thrown out of
power by the progressive movement.
They are trying to get back. What
folly it would be to place the splendid
body Of laws passed during the past
four years at the mercy of these old
time reactionaries and enemies of
progressive policies. No other state
in the Union took more advanced
grounds in progressive legislation
than South Daaota. Vessey, Byrnes,
Ewert, Thorson and their associates
on the progressive ticket were actual
and powerful aids in bringing about
the new and better order of things
| To place the men In power who op-
posed the enactment of the primary
election law, the anti-pass law, the
| railroad taxation law, the law requir-
ing publicity of campaign expenses,
the anti-lobby law, the anti-discrim-
ination law, the law providing for
valuation of railroads, the men who
by nature and temperament believe
in bossism and machine politics, and
who have an affinity" for the corpor-
ations, would be to turn backward
and to undo all that has been accomp-
| lished.
The administration of Governor
VeSSey has been wise one. A Splen-
did new state capitol has been COM
pleted under his administration
which is the pride of the state. The
cry of extravaganza was raised by the
stalwarts two years ago and signally
failed. 1t was raised by Andrew Lee
after the primaries and again failed
ANONYMOUSLY. That the stalwarts
are trying to make use of it in this
campaign, Notwithstanding it has
twice been repudiated by the people
shows how desperate they are for an
issue against Governor Vessey. Not
being able to go to the state before
the primaries, 1 am glad in this
manner to send greetings to the pro-
gressive republicans of South Dakota
and express the hope and belief that
that they will win a victory that will
sound the death knell of stalwartism.
Henry Thompson, one of the solid
old pioneers Of Pleasant township,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03
Next Tuesday the Primary.

This is the last issue Of the LEADER
before it's readers will be called upon
to do their duty as citizens and
guardians of the honor and good
name of the state.
The LEADER wants to see Governor
Vessey renominated because he is
safe, reliable and fair and has made
one of the best governors the state
has ever had. He represents pro.
gressive government with judicious
economy in every department. He
represents the people and knows their
wants, and is safe man in the
executive office.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03

life of the rural schools that has done
so much to make the students self re-
liant and progressive. Every county
that is in this state is following or
preparing to follow his glorious work
in this county, and his election means
that every county in the state would
get the benefit Of his knowledge In
promoting this glorious work. Prof.
Lawrence will be the next state sup
erintendent and Lincoln county
should make his vote unanimous.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03

M. E. Morrissey of Hopedale, Hi
nois, writes inclosing subscription for
LEADER. and says: Chow are tricks
in Canton since 1 left there? You
will remember me as one of the Advo-
cate staff under Will Ingham." Yes,
Brother, we remember you>and are
glad to hear from you. Brother
Ingham is at Miles City, Montana,
and dear old Canton keeps growing In
size. wealth and happiness. No better
town on earth than Canton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03
Reasons Why Governor NeSSel
Should Be ltenOminatcd
And ke-olected

l. Because he is and always has
been a man and citizen OF integrity
uprightness and enterprise.
2. Because he possesses poise and
judgement which, coupled with the
other qualities mentioned, enable
him to consider and pass upon ques-
tions of public concern with wisdom
and without partiality.
3. Because as citizen and governor,
he has sought to build up among the
people deeper love of home and a
greater local as we'll as state civic
pride.
4. Because he has always exerted
himself towards building up our
young Commonwealth in the develop
ment of her resources and in inducing
immigration and the investment of
outside capital in this state.
S. Because, being deeply interest
ed in the Farmers movement within
and outside of this State, he has per-
has resulted in great good to the
State and justly giving him a
standing over large portion Of the
nation as one of the foremost advo-
Gates of the farm as the center of in
terest and welfare to the people.
6. Because, politically, and while
in the legislature Of 1905, he, even
through Rooseveltian Republicanism
was in a minority in that body, stood
earnestly and openly for Progressive
Republican legislation, and as one of
the leaders in those contests with
stalwart opposition in 1907 he aided
materially in enacting the many
legislative acts standing to the credit
of that legislature, thereby and by
the general efforts in the upbuilding
Of the state, making himself, as he
proved himself to be the logical Pro-
gressive Republican candidate in 1908
he so effectively advocated and aided
In the further legislation Of 1900 which
in connection with that Of 1907, forms
the most complete and modern code
of laws passed by any state in redeem
ing and protecting the rights Of the
people as against the corporate and
trust invasion and control.
I. Because, while he has consistent
ly prom moted the growth of the state
and her institutions, he has refused
to be baked in his efforts by the
false cry of extravaganza, raised in
vain in 1908 and again in the present
campaign by certain stalwarts bent
upon regaining office and who, if
reinstated in power would re-establish
the reign of political bossism and the
control of corporate power.
8. Because, having thus proven his
fitness to lead the people along paths
trodden by the mass of the people at
large in this greatest crisis Of our
country's political history wherein
popular rights are pitted against cor
porate power and privilege, he should
be given second term of office dur
ing which the same policy may be
continued and further progress made
in the securing of those rights by the
incoming executive and legislature.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03
Address Of Abraham Lincoln
At the Dedication of Get
tysburg Cemetery
Nov. 10, 1868.

t'OllrNrU ;tIIi :, reu years ago our
fathers brought forth ON this cont J.
nrnl Il new nation, conceived in IiDrr-
". and dedicated to the prrpuNiti"n
that all men are created cuuAI Now
we are engaged in great civil war,
testing whether that nation, or any
nation 50 conceived and 50 Dedicated,
great battlefield of the war. We
have come u dedicate a portion OF
that field as Il final resting place for
those who here gave their lives that
their nation might live. 1t is alto,
gether lifting and proper that we
should do this.
But, in u larger sense, we cannot
dedicate, we can not cOnSccrate, we
can not hallow this ground. The
brave men, living and dead, who
struggled here, have consecrated it
far above our power to add or detract.
The world will little note, nor long
remember. what we say here, but 1t
can never forget what they did here.
1t is for us, the living, rather to be
dedicated here to the unfinished
work which they who fought here
thus far so nobly advanced. 1t is
rather for us to be here dedicat ed to
the great task remaining before us
that from these honored dead we take
increased devotion to that cause for
which they gave the last full measure
of devotion-that we here highly re-
solve that these dead shall not have
died in vain-that this nation, under
God, shall have a new birth of free
dom-and that government of the peo-
pile, by the people, for the people,
shall not perish from the earth.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03
Tom ThOrSOn.

1t is the prediction Of the LEADER
that Tom ThOrSOn will be the high
man in the state contest when the
votes are counted next Tuesday night,
and his plurality will run up in the
Tom Thorson, and we hope he will
get every republican vote in the
county. lie is deserving of that
honor and good old Lincoln has always
stood by her loyal sons. Clay, Union,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03
Prof. g. G. Lawrence.

Lincoln county republicans can we'll
afford to make the vote for Prof.
Lawrence unanimous next Tuesday,
June I. They are giving to the state
the man best qualified to discharge
intendent. His reputation as the
father of the movement to educate
boys in growing corn and girls in do
nestle science, is now state wide,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03

Prof. f. Melius Christensen Of st.
Olaf college who played the Organ
recital at the Lutheran church,
Monday evening, favored the LEADER
with visit Tuesday morning accom-
panied by his friend Joseph Tetlie.
The Professor is at the head of the
music department of the college and
is a great musician.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03

Saturday was big day in town,
and many from the outside arrived
for the church dedication and College
Jubilee next week.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03

Halvor j. Olson with Rudolph
Steensland of Highland left for Chi
cago last Saturday with two carloads
Of fat cattle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03

Mrs. Elizabeth Hage is home from
an extended visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Caroline Langmak of Candy
Minnesota
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-06-03

Henry Thompson, one of the solid
old pioneers Of Pleasant township,
was Canton visitor Saturday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22
ImDOrtant Wool Growers Meeting.

When the annual convention of the
National Wool Growers Association
opens in Portland January 4, it will be
the biggest and most important gather
ing of sheep raisers in America for
years. Questions of vital Importance to
the sheep industry are to be considered
and the future policy of the wool inter
ests will be outlined.
According to those high in the coun-
ellis of the organization, little support
for the wool men may be expected
either from President Taft or the next
Congress. Both, it seems, are deter
mined to lead Schedule X to the slaugh-
ter in revising the tariff bill. The
friends of the threatened schedule would
leave the subject to the Tariff Board
but it is said President Taft feels that
the public expects further tinkerlng
with the rates on wool and w0Olens and
he is determined to accede to their
demands.
1t is felt by the wool men that their
side of the case has never been presented
to the public fairly, while on the other
hand they change the agitation that has
arisen against them to the mudslinger
and muckraker In the sensational mag
aznes.
Schedule X" said D. o. Lively,
chairman of the general arrangements
committee, "will be the meat of the
cocoanut as far as the convention is
concerned. 1t is the life of the wool
trade and when it is threatened the ex-
istence of the wool industry is in danger.
Woolgrowers all over the country are
alarmed at the rapid advancement OF
the sentiment for change in the wool
schedules of the tariff"
The pragram, as now outlined, in
cludes many speakers OF national prom
inence, who will speak on tariff matters
and other subjects of vital importance
to the wool industry.
A great sheep and goat show will be
held in connection with the convention
which meets at the armory, and prize
animals from all over the country will
be on exhibition. Breeders and wool
men are tating unusual interest in the
approaching session and they will
attend in very large numbers, it being
expected that no less than 60OO people
directly interested in the sheep business
will be in Portland during the four days
of the convention.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22
WHITE SALMON
iFrom the Enterprise

tFrom the enterprise
Mr.. Craiger from Hood River was in
White Salmon last week interviewing
the real estate men.
Mrs. C. C. Smith and Mrs. Dunni-
cliff were Hood River visitors Friday.
Messrs. Hayes and Newton have the
the plans drawn for bungalow on the
DR.. Smith tract, adjoining the Con-
gers up the valley. Construction will
begin in few days.
French Stabler and wife have gone
to Vancouver, where they have pur-
chased the Columbia Hotel.
L. R. CLAWS was acquitted by the
jury in the trial at Goldendale. The
case, which grew out of the firing OF
slashings without permit, had little
circumstantial evidence to sustain 1t.
1t was shown that the fire was of mys-
terious origin and defendant claimed
he had a right to set the rest ablaze In
order TO backfire. E. G. Ward was
the trial lawyer for CLAWS and handled
his case well. He was assisted by h.
F. Jones, a friend of CLAWS. The
trial will cost the county in the neigh
borhood of $500.
Grandma Whitcomb is dead from
natural causes, death claiming her at
the age of IS, at her home at Gilmer,
fifteen miles north of White Salmon.
The deceased was great great grand
mother, was the second white woman
in the White Salmon country, and
bore four different names, her maiden
name and those of three husbands,
for she was married three times.
Homer Green, who has had charge of
the Columbia River Orchard Company
the past summer, returned to Hood
River on Saturday and from there he
will go to Ireland, Indiana, for a
couple of months visit, returning in
the spring to take charge of one of the
two or three orchards for which he is
wanted as superintendent.
Herbert Williams and wife left on
Saturday for Minneapolis where they
will remain until March. MIR. Williams
was the forerunner of the Minneapolis
immigration to White Salmon. 1t was
his advertising that started the
movement. Six years ago he came to
Hood River, looked things over, then
crossed over the Columbia and pros
pected White Salmon. He bought one
thousand acres in his present ideal
location. Gathering samples of ap-
Piles at Hood River, and from the
young orchards of the Lockes and
Captain Wolf, clippings as to soil, and
photographs, he returned to the city.
People coming into his office noticed.
They have been coming ever since.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22
Oregon " ashingtOn R. & N. Go.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA The following
appointments are hereby made, effective
December 23rd, 1910:
r. B. MILLER, Traffic Manager, Port
land, Or.
For lines south of Columbia River
and Lines east of the Cascade Noun
tains: F. W. ROBINSON, General Freight
Agent; II. E. LoUNsBURY, Assistant
General Freight Agent; WM McMuR.
RAY, General Passenger Agent; j. NJ.
ScoTr,. Assistant General Passenger
Agent, with headquarters at Portland,
Or.
For lines in Washington west of the
Cascade Mountains: w. D. SKINNER,
General Freight and Passenger Agent,
with headquarters at Seattle, Wash.
&c. STUBBs, Director of Traffic.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22
Take Carei

Remember that when your kidneys
are affected, your life is in danger. M.
Mayor, Rochester, N. Y. says: "My
trouble started with sharp shooting
pain over my back which grew worse
daily. | felt sluggish and tired, my kid
new action was irregular and infrequent,
| started using Foley Kidney Pills. Each
dose seemed to put new life and strength
into me, and now am completely cured
and feel better and stronger than for
years" For sale by c. A. Plath.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22
Saved From Awful Death.

How an appalling calamity in his family
was prevented is told by A. d. McDon-
aid, of Fayetteville, N. c., R. F. D. No.
8. "My sister had consumption, he
writes, "she was very thin and pale,
had no appetite and seemed to grow
weaker every day, as all remedies fhiled
till DR. Kings New Discovery was tried,
and so completely cured her, that she
has not been troubled with cough
since. 1t is the best medicine l ever
saw or heard ole" For coughs, colds,
lagrippe, asthma, hemorrhage, all
broncial troubles, it has no equal. soc
sl.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Chas. N. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22
For Sale

IL acres under cultivation
5 acres in apples, Spitz and
Newtowns, ; and 4 years
old.
Water free for irrigation.
Good 7-room house. One and
one-half miles from town.
Near school.
An opportunity to buy a
good place at the right
price. $7,00O.OO Terms.
ID. E. RAND, Owner
Phone 32SX
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22
Stockholders Meeting.

There will lie meeting of the stock.
holders of the Home Telephone Go. in
the rooms OF the Commercial club the
afternoon OF Monday, January, 9, 1911,
at ! 80.
is Z. o. HALL, SeCy.