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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
WOMAN SELLS TIME
Strange and Profit able Occupa-
ton of an English Girl.
Gets $4,000 a Year From Clients Who
Regulate Their Clocks by Time
She Obtains at Earth's Lati-
tudinal Center.

London.-When Halley's comet set
all Europe gazing skyward. no society
beauty was more eagerly courted by
enterprising photographers than was
the comet by the patient astronomers
of Greenwich, whose Photographic tele-
scopes were kept searching the
heavens, to note the arrival Of the
periodic visitor on the sensitive plate
of the camera. Nor was the vigilance
unrewerded. More han one distinct
impression of the brilliant object is
now on view at the Royal observatory,
Greenwich.
This success has revived interest in
this historic Institution by the Thames.
but few outside scientific circles
know much of the history and details
of the almost conventional group Of
buildings on
That fair hill where hoary sages
boast
To name the stars and count he
heavenly host.
Yet probably no hill in the world
has had so strangely varied a history.
or played SO important a part In the
affairs of men. The granite line across
the foOtpath on its summit is h merl-
dian from which the longitude on
every British map and chart is calcu-
lated. All England sets it's time by
the mean-solar clock; and in addition
to the daily and nightly observations
of the heavens, elaborate records are
kept of diurnal changes in the tenn
perature and humidity, the direction
and force of the wind, the amount of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
CHECKS FRISCO RAT PLAGUE
Federal Health Authorities Describe
Extensive Campaign Against Dis
ease-Spreading Rodents.

Misunderstanding no case of hui
man plague has appeared in San
Francisco in two years and four
months and no case of rat plague has
been found there in a year and six
months, the deadly war for the exter-
mination of rats in the Pacific coast
metropolis continues without relaxa-
ton.
With this statement Acting Assist
ant Surgeon G. M. Converse of the
United States Public Health and
Marine hospital service introduces a
report containing interesting details
Of the a~nti-plague work. This war
on rats is mostly in the nature of a
prophylactic measure against reinfec.
ton.
Thirty laborers are employed ex.
clusively as rat trappers. There are
in constant use about 5000 traps of
the cage and snap varieties. During
Nav SIS! rats were trapped. In this
time the bait used was 321 pounds of
bacon. 104 pounds of cheese and $40
loaves Of bread. Bread was the best
bait in cage traps; a record is kept
of the location each rat is trapped.
Destruction of rats by poison is now
limited to the sewers. During May
27,452 pieces of poisoned bread were
distributed on boards placed in the
sewers.
City inspectors. acting under the
United States authorities. have been
making a reinspection of all premises
IN the city and Surgeon Converse says
the result at the present time seems
to show that the people have learned
a lesson of cleanliness.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
JUST A NATURAL MISTAKE
Gussie, in Fancy Costume, Astonished
the Doorkeeper for a
Moment.

Gussie vas knock-kneed. angular
and round-shouldered. He had n ter
rible sQuint, and a mouth like a steam
roller. All the same, he reckoned on
making something Of a hit at the
fancy dress ball, and his costume was
as elegant as his figure was UNI
lovely.
With fast beating heart he stepped
jauntily from his automobile outside
the town hall, where the ball was be-
ing held. The hall porter stepped back
ward at the unsightly apparition.
Great Christopher Columbus!" he
gasped, as he regarded Gussie.
No. no, my good man. chirped
Gussie. as he tripped through the por-
tails. "Chawles the First. my lear fell
low-Chawles the First!"-London An
sWers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
Where Millions Are Entombed.

The catacombs at Rome were the
burial places of the early Christians.
They are about $50 miles in extent and
are said to have contained 5000, 900
bodies. During the prosecutions Of the
Christians under Nero and other Ro-
man emperors the catacombs were
used for hiding places. Under Dtocle-
tian the catacombs were crowded with
those for whom there was no safety
in the face of the day. The art of the
catacombs is unique and most inter
esting. Simple designs are etched in
the slabs which seal the tombs. Now
and then are small chapels whose
paintings are to be found. All are
Bible illustrations, so that the cata-
combs may be said to be a pictorial
Bible in effect.-The Christian Herald.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
Excellent Definition.

"Bjornstjerne Bjornson. in his hotel
fronting the Tuileries gardens, re-
ceived a few friends up to the last in
Paris" said the continental agent Of a
typewriter firm.
81 had the honor to be among those
friends and | never wearied Of the
great Norseman's wit and wisdom.
THE last thing he said to me, in
c~autiOning me not to give an impor-
tant provincial agency to an easy-go-
ing man of the world, was this:
beware the easy-goinC man. An
e~asy-goins man, you know, is who
makes the path of life very rough and
difficult for somebody else"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26

sunshine and rainfall, the earth's mag
netism and a host Of meteorological
matters forming a science of daily
increasing Importance and interest.
There is a large electromagnetic
clock. fixed IN the outside wall of the
observatory, and divided into "a hours.
There are still many who believe this
clock is kept going by the sun. They
do not know hat the fixed stars are
the real t~imekeepers, from which Brit
lshers check their daily progress. The
Sidereal clock, kept within one of the
buildings of the observatory, is cor
rected by observation of the stars
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
Tuberculosis in the Prisons.

The fact that 100 900 prisoners are
discharged from the jails and prisons
of the country annually, and tina from
10 to Is per cent. of them have tuber-
c~ulosis, makes the problem of provid-
ing special places for their treatment
while they are confined a serious me
So important is the problem that the
Prison association of New York in CO.
operation with the State Charities Aid
association, is preparing to inaugurate
a special campaign for the prevention
of tuberculosis in the penal institu'
lions of the state, and will seek to en-
list the cooperation Of all prison ply
sicians and anti-tuberculosis societies
in this work.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
He Had No Eve for Color.

There came to the home Of a negro
in Tennessee an addition to the fam
fly in the shape of triplets. The proud
father hailed the first mar who came
along the road and asked him in tc
see them. The man, who was an Irish
man. seemed greatly interested in the
infants as he looked them over. lying
In a row before him.
what does yo' think" asked the
parent.
"WauI'-pointing to the one In the
middle-"I think I'd save that one
Everybody's Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
CHURCH WAS BUILT IN 1879
Queer Old Quaker Meeting House In
suckinshamshire. England. of In
tereSt to Americans.

London.-1n the country of Bucking
hamshire. England, is one spot of pc,
culiar interest to Americans, by rea.
son OF its association with William
Penn, the founder OF Pennsylvania
ms is the little meeting house of the
Society of Friends at Jordans. Stu.
ated in a wooded hollow at the foot
OF a hill. it is the very expression Of
seclusion and Of peace. The building
is a simple red brick structure. with
an Interior of the plainest-plain
wooden w%ainscOting and benches. and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
A Specialist.

II don't see you on the messenger
force any MORE, jimmy" said the lad
with the envelope in his hand.
mo; I've got a good job with a dog
fancier," replied Jimmy, as he pulled
a cigarette.
ovid a dog-fancier? What do you
do-feed the dogs?"
Nav! When q lady in and
buys a pet dog I teach 'er 'ow t O
whistler
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
Good Treatmen. to All Animals.

Good Treatment to All Animals.
Fresh from the Italian riviera,
where the so%journers happiness used
to be seriously married by the state
of the horses. mules and donkeys, q
correspondent writes with extreme sat
isfaction Of the Improvement made
in a very few years. Good treatment
Of all working animals Is the rule
rather than the exception, and this
implies a wholesome change of habits
ana presumably of mind.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
Not ionq to Wait.

Mildred-Since our engagement
George has been perfectly devoted to
me. Do you think he will continue
to love me when I am old?
Clarice-Really. dear. l can't say
but you'll soon know.
chord"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
One On the Speaker.

They were heckling him at a polit-
ical meeting. At last he could stand
it no longer"
Who brayed there?" he cried out
sarcastically.
1T was only an echo" retorted
somebody amid much laughter.-Tit-
vftS
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26

You allowed that young man to
hug you last night. Yet you are not
In love with him"
But, ma. how could / ever learn TO
love a young man unless I take q few
IessopsT"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
r. MARTEL's FEMALE PILLS..

Seventeen Years the Standard.
Prescribed and recommended for
Women's Ailments. A scientifically pre-
pared remedy Of proven worth. The
result from their use is quick and per-
manent. For sale at all Drug Stores.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26

M home n ue the money to pay my debts" Dr: Pearsons always speaks
of his conditional pledges as his debts" 81 will max n 10 more presents until
my ext birthday" he said. Then will dispose of everything"
All is in readiness at the Pearsons home for a new tenant. Thomas
thu Pearsons butera n general actotum. has been packing things for sew
elw weeks
LAS oon IS the house is sold shall go to the antartun said he "and
prepare for tn final distribution. For twenty-our years ave lved in the
old mansion Twentyone of the years have been giving. lave siven
something like $6OOOOOQ to twentynne colleges and institutions in twenty
four states. My debts, yes. that is what call them. You see I AVE nrom.
isd Berea college $1,000 If s4O00 900 additional is raised.
THAT is one debt must meet April IL. Then there are the conditional,
debts tina mus meet You know, Investigate every college or institution
aid, and as am getting pretty we'll along in years think l would rather
get rid If everything right way.
When m house is sold and ~ debts met shall lave been m " own
executor ad shall have closed the estate entirely
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26

The man who considers himself one
in a thousand naturally regards the
other 999 as mere ciphers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26

pathy with the beautiful American and she might have queened 1t in the
o. exclusive circles, but, while making nc complaint, Ter grace las pre-
ferred a life of semisecluson, devotng herself largely to hlhnthropy.
Tall, graceful, with a refined beauty which would be noticeable in any
and worldly endowmentst the duchess of Marlborough lever gives the outside
world the appearance of happiness. 1t a be par OH her petite beaut that
some family traceable expression Of sadness should elm to hr ace; 1t may
De that her fac is but tn index to Ter heart
Whichever h case her grace never suggests to those h see her from
tim to time that she is happy. She is rarely known to smile. Wearing
Ter $4,000 chmchiEa cloak, h has sat through a Platonic lecture unmoved
by the playful fnchs of a favorte society lecturer; standing at the top
of III gant stairs of Sunderland house, she has, in a Paqmn of silk.
received he guests Of a charitable gathering smiHngy. it is true bu not
in the happy way.
The loneiest duchess in London ne might call her-lonely, with all her
friends, lonely in that great house of hers, with its fine pictures n tapes
tries and wonderfully carved ceilings and innumerabe powdered funkes,
Her W boys are delicate. and need constant care. Tor them h leaves
Ter house in Curzon street to i've in Roehampton, or IA some little village
in Kent with a more generous climate. No mother could be more attentive.
She is nearly always with them. Yet-the loneiest duchess sin England.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
A Connoisseur In Guile.

Mr.. Blinks lin art museum)-l
didn't know you were such an nd.
mirer Of curios, M<. Blunderby.
Mrs. Blunderby-Oh, yes, indeed. I
just delight in i~Ricuittes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
c,vtno Him Nor. Emp,oxmen..

Giving Him More Employment.
Goodman Gonrong-The world owes
me a livin', and I'm goin' to collect it.
Runon Wratz-C'lcct mine, too, ole
pal, while you're about 1t, an I'll let
yuh keep part Of It as commission
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26

One-half the world is busy trying to
separate the other half from it's coin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
Answering for Hin

VHSWcTTHg TOT linn.
Physician-And would you like to
be a doctor, Jack?
Mother (while Jack is still hesitat-
ing)-No, no! The dear boy couldn't
kill q fy.-Punch.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26

In charge of the public schools there. The next year Professor utchins
returned to the state university al Ann Arbor and was made instructor in
and history being advanced to the position Of assistant professor
the following year. He continued in this capacity for over three years.,
LAY "a in active practise for seveal years. when he again became on
nected with tn university as professor of v. He fterward went to Ithaca
N organized a department of Law in Cornell. Michigan got him back
again in 1875 he W a made dean of the department n which he had previ
ousy been instructor, and during the years when President Angel vas
absent as minister to Turkey he was the acting president Of the UNIVERSITY
Fol a dozen years e has been dean Of the law department n has
la e a record as an advocate Of more dignity in undergraduate life, keeping
he scholastic requirements in the department always at the highest stand
ards. h regents Of the university feel.th at in President Hutchins thew have
a mn who combines both a high degree o scholarship nd a genius for
administration. qualities very necessary IN this important position.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26

The crop that never fails year after
year Is trouble.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
An Operate E%xpIetlve.
"Bifferton is awfully gone on gran

opera, isn't he?"
81 should say he is! Why, he even
swears by Gadski!"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
LONELIEST ENGLISH DUCHESS

The loneliest and loveiest duchess ia all Eng
land is our own Consuela Vanderbilt. Daughter
Of William X. Vanderbilt, she was only eighteen
years old when in 1895 she married the Duke of
Marlborough. Her splendid fortune was used in
part to pay the debts of the young duke and to
rehabiftate his mansions and estates and for a
time the union was a happy one. King Edward
was much impressed by the charm Of the Amerl-
can girl and her position in British society was
assured. But the duke failed to appreciate the
kindness of fortune in giving him so sweet and
accomplished a wife and placing SO many mil
lions at his disposal. He neglected the duchess
and the couple became estranged, though no
divorce followed. English society, backed by
Linr Edward gladly would have shown its SWIM
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26

h congres in Washington the teaching of Esperanto in the public schools
# tisc country II in oher lands "a discussed M advocated.
Esperanto is not intended to supersede ny other tongue. u is meant
to b e supplementary to other qua aiding in promoting n INTERCHANGE
of ideals between the peoples of different countries where other forms n
oral speech ire lacking. 1t is elaine for it that its adoption would tnd to
bind nations more closely together and % dispel the doubts an mistrust with
which races now regard ont another.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
THE FOUNDER or ESPERANTO
Considerable interest was manifest

Considerable interest was manifested in the
sixth international congress of Esperanto, the
universal language, which convened in Washing
ton recently and was in session a week. The
delegates numbered 500, coming from 40 nations.
and among them was DR.. L. l.. Zamenhof of
Warsaw, Poland, the author of the new language,
whose portrait is here presented.
At some Of the meetings the only language
spoken was Esperanto and the play "As You Like
IT. was presented in that tongue.
Esperanto is said to be making considerable
progress in the United States and has been taken
up by scientists, linguists, teachers, public men
and commercial houses. At its last session the
Maryland legislature passed a law permitting the
Of ESneranta in tho nuhlia
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
Important to Motners
Why Not?

d%elssohn's Spring Song to ragtime."
"Well?"
81 wonder how III Trovatore' would
20 as a musical comedy?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
PEARSONS WOULD DIE POOR

d. K. Pearsons, the Chicago philanthropist
who has given six million dollars to small col
leges. expects to give away the rest of his money
this year and to retire into a sanitarium to await
the end Of a very long life. DR.. Pearsons is over
ninety years old and afflicted with rheumatism
He will sell his home and spend the balance of
his days in the sanitarium. He praises his own
wisdom in disposing of his wealth before his
death, and says he knows where it has gone and
has prevented any contest after he is gone.
April IA, his next birthday anniversary. DR..
Pearsons plans to make his last requests to his
colleges, which will be the last Of his fortune.
He will then rest content waiting for the end.
"A man is his own best executor" said DR.
PearS0nS "and intond To Ho 1,i,o Z -u;11 Ill
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
HEADS MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

President Harry Burns Hutchins of the Uni
versity of Michigan, is s%ixtyfour years of age.
He was born in Lisbon, N. H., and prepared him.
self for college at the Conference seminary at
Tilton and at the Vermont Conference seminary
at Newbury.
He entered Wesleyan university at Middleton
at the age of nineteen. but on account of poor
health was unable to complete the year. Later,
however, he took up the studies of physiology
and surgery at Vermont university. In 1867 his
parents having moved to Michigan, he entered
Ann Arbor. Here he kept at the head of his
class, was its valedictorian and commencement
orator, and in 1871 graduated with honors and
with the degree of bachelor of philosophy. After
his graduation he went to QWnssn and WAS nlaced
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
somethIno Newer

Something Newer.
What does '%blithering' meant"
1T doesn't mean anything. II you
want to call a man an idiot, pick out
some other qualifying term"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-08-26
LOTS OF THEM.
sWarG

The Englishman-Your country is
fine, old chap; but it's too deucedly
new. Why, you haven't any fairy tales
Or
The American-Haven't we? Well.
you just come with me INK look at
some of the tablets on our monu.
mentS.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-01-28
News Of Especial Interest 10
Minnesota Readers.
NAMED BY The GOVERNOR
Officers of MinnesOta's First
Conservation Congress.

The official organization for the first
Minnesota Conservation and Agricul-
tural Development congress was an
nounced from the Office of the presi-
dent, Governor A. o. Eberhart. The
officers are well distributed over the
state and represent a variety of in
terests. In their capacity as vice pres
idents they will assist in crystalizing
the idea which is intended to result in
a statewide movement for the develop
ment of the state.
These men have been named as vice
presidents, one being located in each
congressional district:
First district, A. T. Stebbins, Roches-
ter; Second, L. e. Potter, Springfield;
Third, d. M. Neill, Red Wing; Fourth,
Knute o. Warme, North Branch; Fifth,
]. B. Irwin, Minneapolis; Sixth, H. O..
Evenson, Litchfield; Seventh, +. w.
Murphy, Wheaton; Eighth, Charles P.
Craig, Duluth; Ninth, B. E. Sundberg,
Kennedy.
Vice presidents at large have also
been selected by the commission and
given commissions by Governor Eber-
hart. These are the ones named for
the positions: II. P. Hanson, Albert
Lea; A. D. Van Sickle, Warren; E. L..
Ellingson, Minneapolis; G. F. Hunt, St.
Cloud; E. C. Schroeder, Moorhead;
Charles Robinson, Marshall; o. o. Uhl
horn, ST. James; G. F. Nelson, Braham; ;.
S. G. Eliason, Montevideo; William
Ash, ST. Vincent; Nels PETERSON, Cen
ter City; Chris Murphy, Grand Marais;
J.. e. Dodds, Wheaton; Peter Daley,
Lewiston; Mrs. G. G. Higbee, st. Paul;
Mrs. Margaret J. Blair, St. Anthony
Park; Rev. A. E. Norman, Hanska;
A. j. Mcclure, Grand Rapids; c. r.
Middleton, Beaudette.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-01-28
YOUNG GIRLS ARE NOT s0ln
No White Slave Traffic in the stsAuA
of Minnesota.

of Minnesota.
After two months secret inyestIgBrl
ton carried on in the Twin Cities aaaA
Duluth and the careful tracing OF "a;
ported cases in other parts of TIM;
state, notably on the iron range, ha!!
authorities are prepared to makpsfEHei
NAL report that they can find nOs8Sas4
dences Of white slave traffic in M1a /
nesota.
The investigation has been m@HRI
by three separate organizations, all OF
which have arrived at the same osA-;
clusion. These organizations are EhGI
federal government, the police az9a'
municipal authorities of ST. Paul, Mir
neapolis and Duluth and the Feders
ton of Women's Clubs of Minnesota.
The government inquiry, carried SKI
by Joseph Friemuth, formerly m@zE
Der of the New York detective foTUas
in the slums Of the East Side. ham
been exhaustive He began work mar'
der a special commission Dec. 1 ann
has collected minute data upon evessgl
subject be~ring directly OF indirectly
upon the white slave trade,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-01-28
PRAISES HIS PREDECESSOR
Governor Eberhart Lauds the Late
Governor Johnson.

0ONSTHQG OOBitlSOHs
LAS I sat in the executive office
in the state capitol at ST. Paul and
saw the multitudes that came to pay
tribute as the body of John A. John
son lay in state realized to the full
that the people of Minnesota appreci-
ate good SERVICE" said Governor Eber-
hart during the course of speech at
a reception held at the Arlington ho-
tel at Washington in his honor by
the Minnesota Alumni association of
that city Governor Eberhart eulogized
the services of his late predecessor as
the climax of an address in which he
touched upon the material progress of
Minnesota, the prominence of her sons
and daughters in various lines of en-
deavor, and the work being performed
by the state university, especially
along agricultural lines. " ~
The Minnesota colony was out in
force to greet the state executive.