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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
SHORT SESSION Of
CONGRESS OPENED
President Has Ambitious Pro-
gram for the Law Makers.
MAY MEET WITH OBSTRUCTION
Reapportionment and Tariff Board
Measures Likely to Cause Fights
Events Tending Toward
Extra Session.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Upon the
temper Of the Democratic leaders de-
ponds entirely the amount and the
character of the legislation to be en-
acted into law at the last session Of
the 61st congress-, which convened at
noon today. According to all reports,
President Taft and his advisers have
outlined an ambitious program. How
much of it he may be able to put
through is a problem no n at this
early day would be justified in pre-
dieting.
The short session of a congress ex-
pires by constitutional Limitation in
three months. There usually Is a holt
day recess that consumes a fortnight.
Adjournments over from Friday to
Monday cause a loss of valuable time,
and in the end, by reason Of these
various causes, there remain only
about sixty working days for the con-
gress, reduced to half that in the
house as a result Of the new rules.
Within this short space experience has
proved that it is we'll nigh impossi-
BILE to do more than enact the supply
bills by which the funds are provided
for the maintenance and support OF
the various branches of the govern
ment.
Special rules providing for emer-
gencies are possible in the house and
there debate can be limited and delay
prevented. In the senate there is
nothing akin to cloture, and SO long
as a single senator desires to speak
there is no way to bring debate to a
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
Dark Skins and Malaria,

In a recent issue of a daily paper
we find it stated on the anonymous
authority of a well known London
doctor that blackness Of the skin,
however produced, protects against
malaria, and 1t is said that 1T you
are going to q country where malaria
Is rife stain yourself all over with
walnut Juice, or black yourself with
burnt cork and you will be less liable
to catch the disease"
And the explanation is given that
the browning OF the skin prevents
the actinic rays Of sunlight penetrat-
ing the skin and so helping the malar-
ial parasite to mature; and therefore
we are told IF white men had arti-
fcially colored skins or even wore
black un~derclothing they would be in
the same position as the natives-pro-
tected to a certain extent against the
malarial parasite maturing"
We should be interested to know on
what facts the well known London
doctor" bases his statement. 1t is
true that On the whole, the colored
races suffer less severely from ma
laria than the white races, but we are
not aware of any evidence which even
suggests that this is due to the color
Of the skin. OF course it is possible
that the staining of the skin with
walnut Juice or burnt cork may have
a deterrent effect on the mosquito
and 10 prevent the incubation of the
parasite, but this, we should imagine,
was more than doubtful. The immu.
nifty of the savage races Is probably
the result of evolution by selection.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

close. 1t is in the senate, therefore,
that the danger If obstacles
are thown in the way of an outlined
legislative program. In the face of
all this the administration has mapped
out a program that will require the
most adroit political and legislative
management to bring it to fruition.
May Block ReapportIonment.
Chief among the matters attracting
attention, in view of the result of the
recent elections, is the proposed reap
portionment. This is the determina-
ton of the allotment of members Of
the house Of representatives to the
various states, based upon the popu-
lation ascertained by each decennial
census. While this ought not to be a
political question, it invariably in
wolves politics, and the Republicans
are anxious to deal with it while they
control both houses Of congress-. 1t
Is not essential that this new reap
portionment be enacted into law at
this session, and If a bill considered
unfair be submitted, the Democrats
In the senate may be counted upon to
prevent its conclusion before. March
3. -
A big fight is promised with regard
to the tariff board for which the presi-
dent will ask a still larger appropria-
ton and, incidentally, increased u
thority In the matter of conducting
its inquiries and making it's investiga-
tons both at home and abroad. Many
leading Democrats. like Senator Bal
ley, for instance, are opposed to the
tariff commission plan and will an
tagonize this. The president is very
earnest IN this matter. Then, too,
there are many men in both parties
who believe the tariff should be re-
move from politics entirely, and
men Of this view hold that this may
be accomplished through a commits
sion and are inclined to give 1t a
fair test.
If the effort threatened by Senator
Gall1nger and others to push through
a ship subsidy bill at the short ses-
sion is made seriously, 1t promises to
precipitate q time-consuming contest.
The Democrats are opposed to this
sort of legislation.
Small Hope for Currency Bill.
It does not appear likely that Mr..
Aldrich will be able to put through
anything in the shape of a revision
OF b currency laws at the coming
session, although he has been cred
tied with having that in mind. Time
Will be too short TO admit of full and
free consideration of SO important a
subject.
The administrations legislative plan
includes also, various conservation
schemes, al anti-injunction bill Civ
ing relief, in a measure at least, de-
handed by organized labor, and a
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
Thickness.

All measures OF reformation are ef-
fective in exact proportion to their
timeltness; partial decay may be cut
away and cleansed: incipient error
corrected; but there Is a point at
which corruption a no more be
stayed. nor wandering recalled. 1t
has been the name of modern phil
anthropy to remain passive until that
precise period, and to leave the sica
to perish, and the foolish to stray.
while 1t spent itself in frantic exer.
tons to raise the dead. and reform the
dust.-Ruskin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
NOT PAGE FROM A ROMANCE
Conversation, However, Reads 4
Whole Lot More Like a Scene
gsss,. in Real Life. a

Conversation, However, Reads 4
Whole Lot More Like a Scene
EE@, in Real Life.
~157''". -
And SO your father refuses to con-
sent to our unioR?" ..
HE does, ~Rodolphus."
The sad youth swallowed a sob.
us there nothing left for us. then,
but an e:opement?" said he.
Nothing"
do you think, Clementine, that you
could abandon this luxurious home.
forget all the enioyments of great
wealth. Danish yourself forever from
your devoted parents hearts, and go
west with a poor young man to enter
} home of lifelong poverty and self
lenial?"
Il could, Rodolphus." ~ y.
The sad youth rose YEARLY and
reached for his hat.
Then" said he, "you are far from
being the practical girl I have all
along taken you to be-"
And with one last look around on
the sumptuousness that some day he
had hoped to share, he sobbed and
taid farewell.-Browning's Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

decks. The batteries are charged dur
ing h day, when the regular lighting
system is not in use. In this connec-
ton 1t is interesting to note that some
OF the theaters in Europe are using
storage batteries o furnish the power
for the lights at the exits, and that q
Chicago theater has just installed q
similar system. In this way a more
reliable lighting system is assured,
the necessity Of which was very for.
chilly shown In the 1roquois thsatse
1iAastD9-Scieuttnc Americas.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
In P~erplexity.

Michael Dolan, an is it y%ourself?'
yes; sure it is"
We'll, We know thot bletherin' spal-
peen. Wildly Castigan's second hus-
band?"
THAT I do"
He bet me a bob to a pint I
couldn't swally an 6 without break.
m the shell ov it."
AN ye did it,"
II did"
Then phwat's ailin' ye?"
TITS doom there" laying his hand
Dn the lower part of his waistcoat. IF
I jump about I'll break it and cut me
stomach wild the she'll, an If I kape
quiet It'll hatch and I'll have a Shang-
hal rooster scratchin' me inside"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
Horrors Of Collision at Sea.

To add to the horrors of a steamship
collision at night, it often happens
that the water reaches the dynamos,
putting the lighting system out Of
commission and making it impossible
FOR the terrified passengers to find
their way about. In order to prevent
such an occurrence one OF the lake
emergency electric lighting system,
connected with a storage battery
which r placed on one Of the upper
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
Aircraft in War.

One is certainly more impressed
than m was by the Importance of
a~irmanship for the purposes Of war.
The airships really have proved this
beyond the least doubt. Airships
promise to be great in the art of OBJ
s%ervation, and every one can realize
the value of that in a campaign.-Lon
don Saturday Review.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
Benny on BenevoIence.

Benevolence is a great thing. When
rou have benevolence you cannot rest
until you do something to make other
people feel grateful to you. The other
day my mamma went up into the attic
10 find a lot of old clothes to give
to poor people who could not afford to
buy any clothing for themselves. While
she was hunting around she found a
Eold-headed can worth $25 That
grandpa had put up there 10 years
ago, and forgot all about. Thus we
see, dear friends, beIevolence brings
Its own reward--Benny.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
Rider and Ridden.

I could believe that Provi-
dence had sent a few men into the
world ready booted and spurred to
ride. and millions ready saddled and
bridled to be ridden-Richard Rum
bold.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
Longevity In birds.

Wild geese have been known to
live to the age Of 100. and the raven
commonly lives 50 years. A record IL
said to be extant showing that . cock
etoo once attained the ripe old age
u u y0ars
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

The man who has a good reputa-
ton may not be able to realize the
fun he might have If he didn't.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

One Thing That Will Live Forever,
PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, first box sold in
1907, 100 years ago, sales increase yearly.
All druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, NY.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

Mrs. WINDOWS Soothing Syrup.
Eorchildren teefhing, softens the gums, reducesin.
ANIMATION. Allays pain. cures wind collie. &c q bottle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
To Put II Mildly,

"They say he has a swelled head"
II must admit that he seems to ap-
preciate himself very much"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

..u Severe Punishment. =
Belle-And did you make her eat
her own words
Beulah-Eat 'em? I made her
EletcheriZe EN-.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

Thousands of country people know that
in time of sudden mishap or accident
Halnlins Wizard Oil is the best substi-
tute for the family doctor. That is why
it is so often found upon the shelf.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
A Merltorious Act,

Mr.. Cynic-Tell me one thing you
ever did for your fellow men?
Mr.. Optim-This morning 1 kicked
a banana peel of a sidewalk.-Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

Fairy tales are made out Of the
dreams Of the poor.-Lowell.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

SPOHN'S DIsTEMPER CURE will
cure any possible case of DISTEMPER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper.
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. so cents and $l.0O a bottle. Agents
wanted: Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
Djscouraoino.

George" said her husbands wife.
Il don't believe you have smoked one
of those cigars l gave o IN your
birthday"
That's right, my dear" replied his
wife's husband. I'm going to keep
them until our Willie wants to learn
to smoke"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
Acme Of Cautlousnese

Acme of Cautlousness.
& Seymour-Young TIGER looks like a
cautious a.
Ashley-He is cautious; he's 30 eau
tious that he wouldn't ask the pref
TEST girl in all the world to let him
see hcr home unless he had learned
how Gar eway she lived.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
Wanted a.Chanae,

Wanted Change.
Milkman-I see by the papers that
a Frenchman has invented a new way
OF transforming water into milk.
Customer-Well, I hope you'll adopt
it. I'm getting awfully tired of the
old way. 20
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

important to Mothero
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
is YEARS OF SKIN DISEASE

For sixteen long years I have beer
suffering with a bad case of skin dis
ease. While a child there broke out a
red sore on the legs just in back of
my knees. 1t waxed from bad to worse,
and at last l saw l had a bad skin
disease. l tried many widely known
doctors in different cities but to no
satisfactory result. The plague both
cred me more In warm weather than
in winter and being on my leg joints
it made it impossible for me to walk,
and 1 was forced to stay indoors in the
warmest weather. My hopes of recov-
cry were by this time spent. Sleepless
nights and restless days made life an
~unbearable burden. At last l was
advised to try the Cuticura: remedies.
lCuticura Soap, Ointment and Pillsl
and 1 did not need more than a trial
to convince me that l was on the road
Of success this time. I bought two
sets Of the Cuticura Remedies and
after these were gone l was a differ
ent man entirely. I am now the hap
piest man that there Is at least one
true care for skin diseases. Leonard
A. Hawtof. II Nostrand Ave., Brook
Ign, N r., July 80 and Aug. 8, '09."
The Big Show. -
The personally conducted tourists
were viewing the Egyptian pyramids.
Goodness gr%acious!" calculated
Mrs. Newrocks, 1T must have cost a
pile Of money to build them
"Surest thing you know" said Mr.
Newrocks; but don't imagine for a
moment that any one tourist agency
stood for all the expense-it vas
probably a jackpot AFFAIR.""
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-01-26
DO YOU WANT THE BEST?

The best is none too good especially
Iwhen it m to printing. The
BEST is the kind of work done at
the Appeal and prompt delivery is
one OF the slogans under which the
job department operates. Let us
know your wants ans W. will talk it
over with -ou.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-28

The general supposition when Col
onel Roosevelt came home from Afri-
ca was that he was not informed as
to what had been %transpiring during
his absence from this country, with
particular reference to the Taft ad-
ministration and many other import
ant things. The editor of the Den
yer Post and the Kansas City Post.
however, relieves the mind of the
public on that score. He met Colonel
Roosevelt at Khartum and had a long
chat with him. The Denver editor said
that he was much surprised to learn
that Colonel Roosevelt was cognizant
of everything of Importance that had
occurred in this country, what had
lead up to it and the general result.
The Denver man said that some err
son had kept the colone, mighty well
informed, and the information was
accurate on every point.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-28

State Superintendent Hotchkiss Of
the New York insurance department,
In a recent address to the republican
league. said: Impressed by the cor
rupt practices of the few, the plain
people are beginning to doubt the re-
liability of the legislative branch.
Each decade of late has seen the ex-
ecutive grow stronger, the legislature
grow weaker. each decade the people
have become more satisfied to trust a
man not merely to execute but to
make the laws" There is more than
one reason for the indisputable fact
that the people look more and more
to the executive. But the chief one
is that all the people have a part in
the election Of the executive, while
none Of them votes for more than one
OF two members Of congress. The
n or two members of congress may
tell their constituents that they have
no control, being so far in the minor
ity. and their constituents certainly
have no control over the other con
gressmen. in whose election they had
no part. Consequently. they look
more and more to the executive, as
the representative Of the whole peo-
pie, instead Of to representatives Of
part Of the people. to bring about the
results they desire.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-28

Aarsssporftsof the state insurance ex-
lllnulerp1lSS,of New York, after an ex-
10 si1sililnlation Of seven months. declares
SAs the Mutual Life Insurance COM com
AZ aIaaylost 1237,s4s IN settling liti-
n lInonawith tho McCurdys. It Will be
RasfassnIsesamlbsred that when Richard 4.
4 Go0urdy president, resigned, suit suit
ss,G1'sSIslsbsroulglhtSassins him and his son
sAIs yshsscompEany 70 recover $500
el6S6sosfsfullnds which # was charged
2sf 1syIssiha "a miiasgusetd. sIt was widely:gan-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-28

Since returning home Mr.. Bryan
has announced that he will enter the
field to speak for the prohibition
movement, taking the platform fret
in the state Of Missouri, which state
will vote on the proposition at the
November election. 1t seems that Mr..
Bryan is thoroughly imbued with the
righteousness Of the great question
and will lend his influence to make
prohibition much more of a measure
of success.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-28

twenty million dollars. and even they
consider that as q very conservative
estimate-not to mention the disor-
~ganisation Of many businesses which
were more or less dependent upon the
motor traffic Of the company.
Then, too. we're the sympathetic
strikers losers to q great extent. In
many parts Of the country lei en-
gagged in labor consented to go out on
a strike to aid the Philadelphia car
men, although they were misguided
in what they thought they were ac-
complishing.
Arbitration never had much of a
show to bring the strike to a settle
ment-meaning that something
should have been done in the situa-
ton to make conditions more or less
impossible for another strike. 1t was
only a few weeks ago that the rail-
roads were threatened with a strike
which involved one hundred and sew
enty-five thousand men. The railroad
officials realized that something must
be done to harmonic the forces that
| were ready to walk out. 1t did not
take long to reach an agreement
which averted a strike which would
have been of great injury to the u
try at large.
There is hardly any situation COM
ing up between the employee and the
employer but what a be settled
through arbitration, and neither side
should assume an attitude Of such
belligerency which would make it i'm
possible to reach a proper adjustment
of the difficulties. Aside from the en-
ploye and employer, the public is
really the sufferer, and it is from the
public which both parties are expect
ing to get their principal support. I'm
der those circumstances it is then the
clear duty of these forces to take into
consideration more seriously than
ever before what harm is going TO he
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-28

nounced that these actions were set
tied by the payment of $750.00O by
the McCurdys to the company. Now
it is disclosed that, instead of the re-
ceipt of this sum by the policy-hold-
ers, they actually paid $237,349 to
the McCurdys, in the way of allowed
claims. The settlement was based
on a report signed among others, by
Henry w. Taft, brother of the presi-
dent, and Joseph H. Choate, former
ambassador to England. 1t is also re-
vealed that the company paid illegal
ily to agents in the year of the cleo
ton of a board of directors, the sum
of $168,351.93, the inference being
that this was used to help bring about
the election Of the Peabody man
agement and directors. The Hughes
insurance reform laws do not
to have improved the standards of
business with the great insurance
companies OF New York. II their man
ayers were genuinely interested in
their companies, they would take no
chance Of giving them the bad adj
vertising Of such disclosures as these.
But the fact seems to be that they
are wholly selfish
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-28
WHAT STRIKE AvA1LED.

Az q general proposition strikes
avail. but little. especially when they
are prolonged. and the idea is we'll
Illustrated In the closing situation in
Phiiadelphia. where . strike Of the
carmen has been in force since early
in February. The strike there is end
ed--but not settled. Tho men are
going back to work Is fast g places
can b provided for them. and even
tho company has shown Q most decid.
edly generous spirit in paying the
men g per day until they can be put
TO work.
What brought the strike on, It IL
admitted in Philadelphia. was the ef-
fort Of the union to make its organ
isation the dominating factor in the
Affairs Of the employees Of the com
pany. This the company declined to
permit the union to do, and ret out
ct once to destroy the influence OF the
union or make it impossible for the
influence Of the union to become q
fsctor with the company's employees.
The rupture was rrecipitated on the
part OF the company, when It dis
charged n hundred and seventy
four men without a hearing as pro-
vided for in the agreement the union
had with the company.
By the terms which the men re-
sumed work it is said that they have
gained absolutely nothing for which
they were %contending, except, posi-
bly,, that n hundred and seventy
four men are to have their cases ar
bitrated.
The three partles to the contro-
versy are the company, the union and
the public. Each has been a very
heavy loser as a result Of the strike.
The company has lost millions in be-
ing unable to operate it's cars to the
full capacity, and the expense Of con-
Quoting the fight, which has been
waged relentlessly since early in Feb
ruary. The carmen have lost nine
weeks pay, and those who held posi-
tons of seniority with the company
are forced to begin over again after
their long years Of service had
brought them in high standing. The
public is the third factor which has
suffered much in money, much in the
shedding Of blood, for the riots at
times we're of a character as to bring
death in their wake. Philadelphia
papers compute the loss in money on
the part of the public as being fully
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-28
SEALING SCHOONER MISSING.

St. Johns, N. F., April 26.-spec:al
The sealing schooner, Arovo has been
missing since April LIST. 1t has been
reported as having sunk with 1877
person aboard. 1t is believed the YES
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-28

done to the public and the business Of
the country.
The recent effort Of the striking
railroad men Gets an example for q
quick solution Of the strike.