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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Trick With o

thumb and index finger. Hold a match
to the end for a few seconds, and your
friend will drop the strip as If some
body had knocked it out of his hand.
The strip should be prepared in this
way: Take a piece of paper u inches
long and bend it in the middle; curl
10Th sides by pulling them through
yonr thumb and a knife held in the
hand in such a way that they stand
out like two clock springs. Place the
strips together, holding the two ends
between the thumb and index finger,
and % try it on yourself light the
other end. AS soo as the paper is
burned through the two parts of the
strip will spring back over your hand
and you will drop them in a hurry.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
HUSKING OUT THE CORN CROP
Easy to Do Part OF Work in Barn
During Indictment Weather II
Managed Properly.
(By GEORGE X. BRowN1

(By GEORGE X. BROWN.D
In sections of the country where the
corn crop is quite large it is almost
impossible to shuck out the entire
crop in the barn, hence the most
handy and economical method of dis
posing of the corr and fodder in the
open field during the early fall months
Is sought out, This is the way we
gather u corn:
AS soon as the crop Is ready to haul
into the barn we fill up our large base
ment floor, which holds. about two
good days husking. and keep it stored
there for bad autumn days which are
sure to zone.
When we are driven from the fields
by storms we husk and bundle this
stored fodder out, and by the use of q
sling attachment fastened upon our
hay rope we easily pull the bundles,
about fifteen at a load into the mows
with the use Of the farm team. In
this manner the basement floor IL
ready for more shocks from the held
as soon as the weather permits.
Out in the fields on nice days we can
keep the husking moving by employ
ing the low farm wagon. upon which
is fitted a combination was box and
rack. The wings of this rack closed
up form a tight box and by letting
one wing down and driving alongside
he shock row each shock is readily
husked out, the corn thrown directly
into the bed, the fodder bundled, and
shocked or piled into punches. Each
evening after the days husking is
stored in the cribs the same wagon
is employed in gathering in the days
husking OF fodder which Is hauled to
the barn and securely stored away.
In this manner each days work is
finished up clean M no concern is
felt by us as to what the weather OF the
next day or two may be. In n cor
ner of the wagon bed is a box for
choice ears Of seed, selected as we
go along. If the fodder is to be
shocked up in punches for stacking
later on, we carry a discarded kero-
sene can. fitted with a temporary bat
tom into which has been placed a ball
of Irvine with one end threaded out
through the spout.
From his ball we cut out our supply
of Irvine for tying the punches and
have no trouble from the Irvine en-
tangling among the fodder.
We aim to get all the corr into the
cribs and the fodder into the stacks
and barns as early as possible. for
after winter storms set in, fodder rap
idly depreciates even in we'll shocked
punches in the open field.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07

at all; then the fairy said:
File on thee! The pledge Of mortals
may be doubted, but in heavenly be-
ings there is no ~falsehood."
AS l said. the mo" is the creation
of the g when by the virtue of sutra,
Or Buddha's holy name, any straying
ghosts or spirits in Hades we're be-
lieved to enter Nirvana. There is no
wonder b a most of the plays have to
deal with those ghosts and Buddhism.
Here we have one play, called Morn
Ing Glory" the flower cannot enter
Nlrvana on account of her short life
OF only n morning and Of her jeal-
ous1es that burn on seeing, the other
flowers who enjoy a longer life. How
ever, her ghost will disappear with
satisfaction when the monk gives her
a sermon that eternity is nothing but
a moment, and to live in a moment is
to live in the ages. The Nos ghost
Illness and poetical Imagination reach
the climax in the play OF "Yamauba,':
or the Mountain-woman, whose author
is said to be Ikkyu. the famous priest.
What does it represent? 1t is the
play OF a dancer called Yamauba, who
strayed into a mountain, and actually
saw the mountain-woman's mountain
wandering. Our life is a sort Of noun
tain where we wander; the mountain
woman is a symbol of transmigration
of soul and endlessness. And the dan
Ger, Yamauba, is the incarnation of
the ghost of the mountain-woman, who
dances and wandeTs with her own
real soul in the mountain. Such a
symbolic play, I think, could be very
we'll adapted to the western stage.
Who wrote those mo" plays, you ask?
h m of the authors are forgot
ten ages ago, because they were writ
ten in the time when we never asked
who wrote them If the plays them
selves were good.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07

ages, but only an emphasis. Yoshi-
mitsu, the third lord of the Ashikaga
government, the propaganda Of the
be said to have been the first encour-
ager of the NO." and at the time
ycsh!nlasa, the eighth lord, it had
been roughly completed as we have it
today. In due time. Ash1kaga's power
declined, n the most wonderful var
god arose on the horizon in the per-
son ofS Hideyoshi, the Napoleon Of
Japan, who, on the other hand, was
no small patron of art M literature.
The NO was not left in oblivion in
his time, but many new pieces were
added to the already great number of
the repertory. and alterations were
made in those already in practise.
When the times came down to the
Tokugawa feudal era Of the seven
teenth century, the period of peace
and prosperity, it mad become the
mos important factor of the nations
life. To recite lines from the NO"
and to act on the stage If possible,
was regarded to be one of a gentle
mans accomplishments; the mo"
play in contrast to the common thea
ter held the most dignifed, noble
place of entertainment. And SO it Is
today. 1t was thought even sacred
and it began to assume the most nee.
essary role at a wedding ceremony.
With the singing of a passage from
'"T~akasago" you wedlock will be
sealed.
"~Takasago," the happy play %celebrat-
Ing constancy, endurance, health and
longevity, is represented by an old
man and an old busy in the
work of raking up pine needles under
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07

%sag@-lyAS" so aal
@GENM(M[]!A'dN
MUCH CORN DAMAGED By ROT
Until Recently No Positive Cure Dis
covered for Standardization
is Good Remedy.

Farmers in the great corn belt. and
In fact wherever corn is grown, have
suffered much loss through carrot and
until recently no positive remedy has
been discovered.
carrot is different from corn smut,
that disease which produces a large
outgrowth of a black sooty substance
on the ear, and which flies into the.
air as dust when thoroughly dry.
This fungus (diplodia Zeae) lives
as a parasite on the ears OF corn and
on no other portion Of the. plant. 1t
is sometimes found or old stalks that
have been lying on the ground for
one or two years.
Rot oes not occur under any con.
lition except as directly brought
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
the pine trees. The passage says:

~ piAie trees. Inc passage says.
True 1t is that these pine trees
shed not all their leaves, their verdure
remains fresh for ages long; even
among evergreen trees-the emblems
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is their
fame to the end of time-the fame of
the two pine trees hat have grown
old together" What are these two
pine trees? Who are the old man and
woman?' The ghosts of the trees are
nothing but the old man and woman
singing the age Of golden and happy
lie. On, l trees Of the color Of
eternity and life. you are the symbol
OF peace and joy. Among some 300
repositories now in existence there is
no other like The Robe of Feathers
that will gracefully carry the delicate
statuesque beauty of composition and
sentiment. 1t is the play Of a fairy
whose feather ROBE was stolen by a
fisherman on Mos 'pine-cIad shore,
while she was bathing, and upon her
promise to dance was given back
finally Not to go to extreme even in
sadness is taught in Japan to be the
height Of cultured here we
have every Oriental beauty and lamen-
tatlon IN this fairy who could not fly
back to the sky, and sang:
Vainly my glance doth seek the heavenly
plain,
Where rising vapours all the air enshroud.
AND veil the well-known paths from cloud
10 cloud.
And she promised that she would
dance the dance that makes the
Palace Of the moon urn round.
and would leave her dance behind
us a to mortal men, If her
robe should be restored her. However,
the fisherman doubted that she might
hurry home to heaven without dancfnR
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Coal Ashes.

"... Nod| R6hee.
Little value attaches to coal ashes
as fertilizer. In some classes of soil
1t might be beneficial 10 use as a me-
chanical agent, but it would have lit
tie other value. In closely compacted
SOILS or clays the mechanical action of
coal ashes might be in a measure
beneficial by ~loosening the substance
d the soil and permitting a freer cir
;uiation of air and water, though the
ase OF such ashes is of doubtful value.
Any soil which could be improved in
his mechanical way would doubtless
u equally improved by the growth of
lover alfalfa, cow-eas or some other
equine the long roots of which would
lave the effect of loosening up the
ioil' OF adding a quantity of humus to
t when the crop is plowed under. and
II fertilizing it very materially by the
development Of the MISUNDERSTANDING
'acteria on the roots.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
PLAN TO PREVENT RUNAWAYs
Tongue Arranged to Support Double.
tree While Working With Har.
rc"-Goed &c: Young Horses.
(By CHAs. X. PETERsEN.o

CBy CHAs. K. PETERsEN,)
Realizing the necessity of a sup
port for the doubletree when at work
with the harrow l made a tongue
with a loop on the one end and a
place for a neck yoke on the other.
The loop is made Of thr~ee-quarter
Inch iron, the ends are 1attened and
three holes drilled in each; these
holes arc ha!finch; the pin that holds
the neck yoke is three-quarters, also
the one that holds the d%oubletree.
Any ordinary timber, as used for
wagon or sled tongues will answer. 7
used a nice, smooth, seasoned slip-
pery-elm pde, at the butt four inches
and the tip end three inches in diam.
eter, and 10 feet long. "
One will find this tongue convenient
.or working to the drag or c%lod-crusb-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07

way say that they do not consider it
possible, yet references to specific
cases will usually elicit the fact that
they can ascribe no other cause to
certain effects.
1T would seem that the tender
spot OF these near divinities is the
neck of the intended victim, the Mag
calums causing an enlargement of that
part OF the body. Sometimes the in
fiction is related to a specific event.
For instance, in Arayat a woman once
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Big Yield Of Etherized Rhubarb.

. I'm s'SSS W ! otuVO0BOs A=
Interesting and rather important re.
suits were obtained with the forcing
of rhuharb by the use Of ether In ex-
periments at Cornell station. The
roots were dug after growth had
ceased in the fall and placed in an
alright chamber in which was set a
dish containing a half-ounce of ether.
Then the plants were removed to the
cellars, according to tho usual method
of c~ellar-grown rhubarb. The crop of
the roots treated with ether shows a
big gain, both in size and weight of
the individual stocks and in, earliness.
The yield was increased more than
sixty e cent. 1t is probable that the
roots would be good for nothing after
such forcing but with these results,
the grower could afford to produce a
new set of roots for use each year.
The combination of larger yield and
earliness makes a vast difference in
the receipts from the rhubarb crop.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Edith's Opportunity.

She was about ten years old and
apparently very unhappy. A swollen
face served to diagnose the case at
a glance as an advanced stage OF
toothache. Over the door they en-
tered was a sign. which being inter-
nreted read Doctor of Dental Sur
gerry" ~, ....
The mother led her to the operat-
;np chair and smoothed back her
to,1sled hair as she laid her head in
the little rest. Looking her straight
in her eye. with finger poised for
emnhasis, the mother said: Now,
Edith. if you cry III never take you
tn a dentist Acknowledgements.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07

told a prospective purchaser that she
had no eggs, which the customer
found out to be false. Later it was
said that a chicken grew inside the
stomach Of the woman. Another ac-
count is OF a Magcalum who was
bound and an attempt made to burn
holes in her face. The instruments
made no impression upon her. but the
marks of burns appeared upon the
lace OF the m who had instigated
the 'maltreatment."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Tonmy's First Church Visit.

Tommy wished very much to go to
church, and was finally taken upon
his promising to be cry good. He
was good all through the sermon, and
while they were singing the last
hymn he stood up on the seat with
his back to the minister. So when
the congregation bowed their heads
to receive the benediction, Tommy
saw the lady behind him. Thinking
she was crying, he bent over her and
said in what was mean to be a
whisper. but which was plainly audi
BILE all over the church: Poor little
lady! Does DOR 'tummy ache?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Girls May Gust Boys.

Most of the 1900 messenger boys
employed by the British p~ostoffice de-
nartment in England, 1000 of whom
are in London. are In danger OF los
ing their places to girls. The post
ONCE officials are working upon q
plan to bring about this revolution.
rhe proposed change has aroused a
great deal of interest and the officials
are being swamped with applications
from girls and protests from boys.
II a purposed to employ girls in the
telegraph and instrument galleries,
n the sorting, telephone and faccount
.nAas mnnGal UUInB.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07

only to be driven into a small part Of
forner territory by a stronger
n progressive race. The stronger
n victorious races have often been
unjust, oppressive and murderous in
spirit ana action, as the white man
was against the red man here.
Strange to say. the aborigines of al
most all lands. when they are crowded
back by the stronger arm. die almost
as rapidly from civilization "a from
the bullet. like wild animals that pine
n die when confloed withia psns.-
Christian Herald.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Oldest People in the World

the northern part ,of Japan. is attract
ing much attention. There are but
few of them left, though a. one time
they doubtless held a great part Of
Japan. 1t is thought that they viii
soon be extinct. 1t will be noticed
that their faces bear but little resem-
blance to those of the Japanese. The
Anus are sometimes compared to the
American Indians. both having held
full sway over q country for centuries.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07

One Of the most interesting exposi-
tons OF the year is the Japanese
British exposition being held at Shep-
herds Bush, near London. Japanese
gardeners have turned large
tracts into flower gardens dotted with
quaint Japanese houses, and there is
a magnificent exhibit eof the arts. .crafs
and Industries OF japan. "A party of
Ainus, the people often called the
sosAost race i'm the world, who live In
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
he Wouldn,t STAY eouubt.

A guest was expected for dinner
and Bobby had received five cents
AZ the price Of his silence during the
meal. He was as quiet az a mouse
until, discovering that his favorite
dessert was being served, he could
no longer curb his enthusiasm. He
drew the coin from his pocket and
rolling II across the table. exclaimed:
Here's your nickel. I'd much r1thss
AeDNe"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
WHERE COWS WEAR GOGGLES
Sun Sc Dazzling Bright in steppes of
Russia Animals Compelled to
Wear "Specs,"

Many on looking at thus picture
will declare 1t is a fake" and talk
about a gullible public being taken
advantage of. They are, however,
wrong. Go to the steppes of Russia,
which are covered with snow for six
months Of the year.. There you will
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Goggles on Cows.

Goggles on COWS.
e cows grazing on the tufts or grass
which crop above the snow, hnd they
all wear specs" Whys Simply
al the sun is ) dazziingiy bright
despite the snow; and If these beasts
did not wear smoke-colored glasses
they would be blinded by the suns
rays.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Hoo Manure

Hog manure is valuable for all
rops, either alone or mixed with other
table manure 1t can usually be han.
lied to better advantage mixed, as it
8 considered rather strong for some
crops when used alone in a liberal ap-
,lication.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
TRICK WITH STRIP OF PAPER
H'eces Cur'ed In Such Manner That
When Lighted Ends Fly Back
and Burn Fingers.

Tell whoever you are demonstrating
with that he will not be able to hold a
strip of paper about six inches long
with his fingers as soon as YOU light
the upper end Of it. Offer him the
strip of paper; he will take it between
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Better Farming.

Nearly all farmers are trying to do
TOO much. The results in a lot OF
:hings being neglected, and neglected
crops seldom pay. The great need Of
he day 10 not more farming but better
farming.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
To Prevent Runaways.

Er; 1t is just the thing for the young
horses, as it holds the singletrees on
heir heels. thus preventing accidents
rom runaways and a spoiled team of
iorseS or mules.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Not GUILTY.

Not Guilty.
The Barber-Your hair is getting
thin, sir. Have you ever tried my spe-
cial hair tonic?
The Victim-No, indeed. That wasn't
what caused 1t.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Net Always True.

"A stitch in time saves nine,'" re
peated the student of old sayings.
1T doesn't always save nine" OBJ,
Jected the man with a hole in his
pocket, ~ lost only $3.50"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Improving Varieties.

Watch the neighbors' gardens for
better varieties of fruits and vegeta.
bles. Many improved varieties are
much better than the old.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
With a Fine Bloom On

Ahe-Went to one of them there
roof gardens when I was in Moo York.
Hiram-What do they raise on 'em,
Abe? g. -
Abe-Peaches, by gosh.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Merely a Name

And are you really going to retire
the stage?" we asked.
Oh, TO-" replied the great actress.
This is merely a farewell tour"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
NS97!Aa;
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NEWEST TOY QUITE AMUSING
Ingenious Playthina, Invented by New
York Man, Performs Reckless
and Wonderful Eeats.

An amusing and ingenious playthipg
Is the acrobatic toy designed by a
e York man and shown in the H.
lustration. By merely squeezing the
handles Of this toy and then relaxing
them, the figures at the TOP whirl
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
GATE CATCH is VERY SIMPLE
Effective Device is Shown IN vtlustra.
tton-Handy on Any Farm and
10 Not Expensive.

CBy J. w. GooDRICH)
The n in the cut shows q simple
but effective device to hold q gate
shut. A quarter.inch iron. rod fifteen
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
All Pulled Up.

He seems to fee his Importance
immensely"
Yes; he has been PACED here in the
hotel three times this forenoon"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
The Trust Evil

The Trust Evil.
Blox-SniIsc> claims to be a trust
victim.
knox-Guess that's right. A trust
closed the factory in which his wife
had a job.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-07
Simplest Gate Catch.

Simplest Gate Catch.
inches long, turned down five inches
at one end and III inches at the other,
and held in place by two staples, with
the short turn ext the post to fit
over a block nailed on to the gate
post.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
"Anthony Boomers"

The Anthony Commercial Club
put in afew days last week visiting
neighboring towns, distributing
literature and advertising matter
telling of Anthony's goodness and
greatness, and Medicine Lodge was
fortunate enough to be on the list.
Some twenty automobiles, averag-
ing FIVE to the car, composed the
party and they were a jolly, hust.
ling crowd. They were here about
a half hour. Thursday afternoon and
the band played two numbers,
while the others did a good stunt
at mixing among our business
men. They went home via Shar-
on and Attica the same evening.
The Boosters" had their cars
placarded just right and they had
the proper spirit and enthusiasm.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
Woodward Store Sold

Miss Bernice Woodward traded
her store in this city last Thursday
to F. H. Grouse of Kremlin, Okla.
homa, for fine quarter section of
land at that place. 1t is located
about twenty miles northeast of
Enid and is in one of the most fer
tile parts of Oklahoma.
Mr.. Grouse took charge of the
store on Friday. e. Woodward
will remain in the store for some
time at least, and perhaps perma-
nently. We welcome Mr.: Grouse
to the business circle of our city,
and are also glad to gain the
citizenship of him and his family.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
Odd Fellows go to Sun City

Twenty-Five Odd Fellows of
this CRY went to Sun City last Fri
day and took ten candidates
through all the degrees.
The following composed the
delegation:
w. T. Collins, Kirk M. Collins,
Allen E. Herr, Sim Ewalt, Joe
Phillips, Joe Marquand, Wright
Terry, Frank Illingworth, Howard
Easten, L. D. Elliott, w. c. Martin,
E. R. Hester, Clarence E. Thomp-
son, Frank A. Forbes, Col. John
MacGregor, R. ]. Taliaferro, ]. E.
Thomas, R. R. Froman, C. E.
Appel, Arthur Murlett, c. A. Black
more, John Thorn.
The delegation returned home
Saturday morning. They report a
big time and enjoyment galore.
They speak in high praise of the
way in which the people of Sun
City entertained them and they
are especially under obligations to
the ladies of that vicinity for the
excellent supper which they served
Sun City is not the biggest place
on earth but it has some of the
best people to be found anywhere
Barbour County index., 1910-06-08
Barber County Valuations

The valuations of personal prop
erty and real estate in Barber
county, as returned by the various
assessors, ISIS, 5,9o6,661, for taxation
purposes, and 16,223,o61, includ-
ing exemptions. On the face of
the returns, Medicine Lodge city
and township lead all other cities
and townships in both personal
and real estate values. This is
bad advertisement for Kiowa
which claims a population of 2o3
more than Medicine Lodge. On
the face of the returns, Kiowa S
total valuation is $85,575 less than
Medicine Lodges and $1o6,41o
less than her last years valuation.
This, however, will probably be
remedied by the board of equaliza.
alton which is now in session.
Another unusual showing is
found in the relative number of
people on the personal tax rolls of
the two cities. The population of
Kiowa is 1880, according to this
years enumeration, while only az
are on the tax rolls. The popula-
tion of Medicine Lodge is 1347 and
2o6 are on the tax rolls.
The valuations of personal prop.
erty and real estate by townships
and cities are as follows. 1t is
probable, however, that the board
will alter these figures: