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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25

again al h~alf-past eight; It Is gone.
In these two hours Dido has had time
to cross the lawn yonder and steal It,"
"But why do you suspect Dido? She
was never in this room"
mo, but DR. Etwald was"
"Dr. Etwald! Do you think he has
anything to do with it?" queried Jen,
perplexed, and a trife startled.
Il am certain OF it." replied Maui
rice. II employed Dido to steal it
from you, as you refused to sell 1t.
Listen, uncle, and I'll give you my
reasons for this belief" and then Maui
rice told succinctly all that had taken
place at THE Wigwam" during the
afternoon.
Major Jen listened quietly. and wait
ed until Maurice ended his story be-
fore he spoke. The information about
Mrs. Dallas and her reference to him
self did not surprise him so much as
Aylmer expected it would do. In fact,
he only made one brief remark upon
his point.
II am sorry Mrs. Dallas aid that"
he remarked. when Maurice paused in
his narrative.
But what does she mean by it,
Uncle Jen? Didn't you wish me to
marry Isabella"
Il am neither for nor against re-
piled Jen. automatically. "As I said
before, let the girl marry whom she
loves best
She loves me best"
Major Jen wrig gled u~neasily in his
seat. He disliked telling what appear
ed TO him to be a silly story, but as
such story bore strongly upon the
present position of things, and as Maui
rice was impatiently waiting to be en-
hghtened, Jen was forced to put his
scruples on one side and speak out.
IF what 1 relate appears impossible,
don't blame me-" he said abruptly,
and feel certain that you will laugh
when 1 tell you about Voodoo!"
THAT word again." cried Maurice,
in a puzzled voice. Dido used it when
we met Etwald; she repeated it to me
before 1 left. Voodoo! Voodoo! What
does it mean, Uncle Jen?"
african witchcraft! Obi! Fetish
worship! The alteration of the bad
spirit who catches mortals by the hair.
Any one Of these things explains the
meaning of the term"
HIM" said Maurice. TT is a devil
worship pure and simple"
Yes, and Mrs. Dallas knows more
about it than is good for her. My boy"
Jen laid his hand upon the arm Of the
young man, when you reach my age
you will find that there is no limit TO
the credulity and folly of human be-
ings. When l was stationed in the
Barbados many years ago 1 met Mrs.
alias
"Oh! so she is an old friend of
yours"
Yes. I knew her in the West In
dies shortly before Isabella was born.
1t was through knowing me-" explain
ed the Major, that she came to this
ne%ighborhood and rented The Wig
wam. o see, Maurice, I was one of
the few people she knew here, and she
remained near me for company's sake,
and because she was afraid Of her
self"
Il don't quite understand"
Ito be continued
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
ANECDOTE OF CLAY.

Incident Showing the Esteem in
Which the Senator Was Held.
Adlai Stevenson, commenting on
Henry Clay, tells this anecdote, an ex-
change says:
Possibly since the foundation of tho
government, no statesman has been
so completely idolized by his friends
and party as was Henry Clay. Words
are meaningless when the attempt ID
made to express the idolatry of the
Wings Of his W state for their great
chieftain. For a lifetime he knew no
rival. His wish was law to his fol-
ship a greater than he hath not ap-
peared. At his last defeat for the
presidency strong men wept bitter
tears. When his star set it was felt
to be the signal for the dissolution Ut
the great party of which he was the
founder. In words worthy to be re-
called, when the tidings came like
wailing over the state that Harry
Percy's spu was cold, the chivalrous
commonplace"
The following incident, along ,ths
line indicated, may be considered char
acteristic. While Mr.. Clay was a SEN
ator a resolution in accordance with a
sometime custom was introduced into
the Kentucky house Of representatives
~instructing the senators from that
state to vote in favor Of a certain
bill then pending in Congress. The
resolution was in the act of passing
without opposition when a hitherto
silent member from one of the noun
tain counties, springing to his feet,
exclaimed: "Mr. Speaker, am I to
understand that this legislature is I'M
dertaking to tell Henry Clay how 10
voter" The speaker answered that
such was the purport Of the resol,l-
ton. At which the member from thu
mountains, throwing up his arms, ex-
claimed. Great Cod" and sunk into
his seat. 1t is needless to add thd,
the resolution was Immediately re.
jected by an unanimous vote.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
Il don't quite understand"
(To be continued.)
TRIP ON THE GREAT EASTERN.

Famous Steamship n Comfortable
Boat So Long ms She Kept Going.
You can say what you please about
the old Great Eastern" said an Amer
lean who had crossed the ocean twice
or more every year for almost half &
century, "but she was a grand idea.
The trouble was that the idea was al
most fifty years ahead of it's time. 1t
has taken the world all that time to
grow up to a Great Eastern, as exem-
plifed by the Lusitania and the Maure-
tania.
II made my first voyage to Europe
in the Great Eastern. That was in
1862. 1t was the first time the vessel
sailed into Liverpool. She had accom-
modations for 10000 passengers, but
there were only 100 in her on that
trip.
You know she had both a propeller
going it was all right, for she moved
along steadily and majestically, but
one day we were hailed by a small
French steamer that had mail to send
to Europe and WI stopped short in
midocean while a boat put out from
the other vessel.
well, how it happened 1 don't
know, but the huge mountain Of a YES
sci seemed to lose her balance. She
wabbled about there in a dreadful
fashion. Passengers and stewards
were hurled about in every direction.
and as for crockery, I don't believe .
whole plate or cup and saucer vas
saved from the wreckage.
"On the vessel was every sort OF
general cargo. including live stock,
and as for provisions, why, we had
better food and fresher than you can
get on a liner today. We had abso.
lutely fresh meat, fresh milk and
freshly killed chickens.
Even in speed the Great Eastern
was IL advance Of her time, for it took
US only eight days to get to Liver.
pool."-New York Sun.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
BLINDED SONG BIRDS.
Dealers Take Sight from
Chafinches to Make Them Sing.

English Dealers Take Sight from
Chafinches to Mako Them Sing.
The magistrate at Lambath police
court has sentenced Frederick Collins,
a laborer of 1 Sultan street, Chamber
well, to three months hard labor for
cruelty to two chafinches by binding
them, the london Daily Mail says.
8. G. Polhill, who prosecuted on BE-
half Of the Royal Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals, said
that the practice of binding was re-
sorted to because birds so dealt with
were supposed to become better sony
sters or warblers. He was sorry to
say the practice had been going on
for many years, but in such secrecy
that this was the first occasion upon
which the society had been In a posi-
ton to prosecute. The operation was
carried out with a needle, and was
done skilfully, so as not to burst the
eyeball. The birds adapted themselves
to their blind state in a wonderful
way. They fed and found their water
and jumped about the cage.
Arthur Wtlmet, one Of the s~ocisty's
inspectors, produced the two blind
birds In court. He purchased them
for l shilling s pence from the prison
er at his house, where one room was
full Of birds, at least ten Of which
were blinded chafnnches. The prisoner
said be himself had blinded them, but
that blinded was a dangerous word
to use because II he were given
away" 1t would mean three months in
prison for him. He had been at "the
game" he said, twenty years.
Alexander Pearce. veterinary sur
geon, said that in the birds produced
he came to the conclusion that the
optic nerve and the artery in the
center of that nerve had Deer severed
by inserting a needle at tho bottom
of the eye. This operation paralyzed
the sight and made the bird totally
blind, while leaving the eye to the
casual observer the same as before
the operation. The suffering would be
acute.
The magistrate Ito the p%risoner):
You Knew what the penalty was. It
Is three months hard laoor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25

Kenneth. Be careful. You are the
only man, Kenneth, that l have ever
allowed to make love to me-the only
mar 1 have ever loved. The only one"
HIM" he muttered sullenly. It's
all very we'll to put 1t off on a mis-
take. l like the word as little as l
like the action. And a girl who does
that sort of thing once may do 1t
twice. Now, what guarantee have l
got that neXt week, or next month
or next year, you won't find that
you've made another mistaken
Then he looked UP, and there was a
sheer on his lips.
Il won't keep you waiting even a
week, Kenneth" she said, quietly, "be-
cause I have found it out already"
The next moment she was gone.
For ten minutes he remained where
she had left him. Then, hardly know
ing what he was doing, he picked up
the volume Of Tennyson, and looked
at the title page. On the lyleaf he
read the name, "Madge Prentice" in
Price Carew's we'll known hand.
1t was long before he met her again.
Mrs. Prentice and her daughters had
gone abroad and had not returned. 1t
was a time Of wretchedness and misery
for Kenneth. In spite Of all, he loved
her still. Perhaps he had been hasty.
Certainly he had not asked for her
side Of the story. Anyway, he must
see her again.
The Prentices arrived back one even
ing, and the next morning Madge got
a wire:
May I Gomez"
"Well Ken" she said. after she had
allowed him to babble incoherences for
several minutes, ARE you sure now?"
THAT I cannot live without you?
Why, yes, OF course, otherwise"
mo. no-sure that you know me for
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
what I am-just a woman, a faulty
woman, and not 49,"

what ( am-just a woman, a faulty
woman, and not 49,"
The door opened slowly and . wom-
ans form apeAzed on the threshold.
Il beg your pardon. 1 thought"
"Coms In, Fate. come in. I want to
introduce you to Ar. Mayes. Kenneth.
my sister. Kate"
Kenneth was staring so hard at the
lady that for a moment he did not
see tho protsred hand.
Miss Prentice was frail and delicate,
obviously an invalid. But in health
she must have been the very picture
of Madge-only four years older.
I'm glad to see you." she said.
"Madge has told me about you-that
you were a great friend Of Mr.. Carew's.
I am glad to welcome any friend Of
his" Then she slipped away as quiet
~ a. she had come.
You mustn't blame her. Ken. She
suffered as much as he did. She near
~ died. She has never been well
since. No. you wouldn't understand
it, but I don't blame you for that. It
was a sad-said mistake for both of
then. Leave it there"
Then 1t wasn't you at all7"
NO."
But why did you let me think Il
was7'
You Observation-Disclosures to the
conclusion; and then-well, 1t was a
woman's whim. I saw . chance to try
whether you really loved meme, or
the dream womAn-not the real WON
an, but the ideal woman"
"Madge! And you let me go
through"
Have I gone through nothing-lov-
ing you as I did? Why. the very nrst
time. sir. you merely thought I was
wrong5yes, and without wanting or
waiting to see. you blamed meme.
the perfect woman! Oh, Kent"
still, l don't think it was quite
right Of o to let me believe what
wasn't really true" he said, glad to
have something to urge against her.
She laughed. "Oh, Ken!" she cried,
again. II don't defend 1t. But for
give me-. dear boy, forgive me! And
b thankful that you'll have just .
woman for . wife. and not . spo0sA.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
JUST A WOMAN

why do you look at me like that,
Ken? I'm only flesh and blood, you
know. Just like any other girl"
"Oh, no, you are more beautiful than
any other girl" replied Kenneth Mayes
impetuously--'far more beautiful"
They were standing together in front
Of the fireplace, and now that they
were once more alone, after long days
OF absence, they felt that they must
unburden their minds to one another.
come what might.
DO you know, you brighten me
sometimes" said the girl slowly, after
q pause, because you're SO dreadfully
in earnest. Do you mean it,"
"Of course I mean it."
ooh, Ken, you silly boy! Why, how
long have you known me, sir? About
thirteen weeks, isn't 1t? And, of
course, I've been on my best behavior
| all the time. You've only seen one
side of me-the amiable side. You
haven't seen me just as I am-at home
| with the mater and sister,
But I hope to- You will introduce
me?"
"Oh, of course. I've no horrid crimes
to confess. Just a few little pecoa-
dillos, that's all. Now, instead OF hug
ging a delusion tt your heart and
waking up one day crying you've been
deceived, I should like to have you for
rive me for something beforehand. and
yet to love the woman while you de-
plored the fault"
Presently she found him picking up
q book she had been reading which
had fallen to the floor.
HIN! Tennyson," he said, and
opened It. His y fell on 4 photo
Graph.
price Carew!"-looking at her.
You knew hIm?"
"Yes,' she said, simply. wondering
At the change in his tone. did your"
HE was the dearest friend I ever
had. A man I would have laid down
nv life for" He spoke sternly. evil
asntly striving to suppress his emo
lion. Where did you get his photo7"
TT was given to me-" Her face was
crimson, and her eyelids dropped low
over her eyes.
by him?"
Yes"
He groaned.
ITO think it should be you. Madge-
70 think 1t should be you! You broke
his heart-one Of the truest that sver
beat. And rye been deluding my
sclf-"
.Kenneth!" she broke In. "wait-
don't hlama mo till you've heard the
story"
DO you knew that he practically
committed suicide-exposing himself
recklessly to the Boer marksmen till
ut last q bullet found him? I know now
what it was that made your face 30
familiar. He carried your photo next
| his heart, and when he was dying he
put it into my hand. Bury 1t with
me, Ken he said. And I did. He had
told me the story q few months before,
without blaming you. and without
mentioning names. But you killed
him, and he was n Of tho best"
IT deny It," she cried sharply. Il
deny 1t. His death brought sorrow to
me. The story Is = very unhappy one.
If a girl finds she has made . mis-
take"
"a mistaken" he interpossd, and
there was a look Of scorn In his face.
"a nice sort Of a mistake. Do you
| claim that q woman can muse herself
with a man-encourage him, lead him
on, and then, when she's got him In
the tolls, turn round and tell him she's
very sorry, but she's made . mistaken"
You are heaping blame without
having heard the girls side Of the
"A oma who makes such mistakes
II neutrality-suspicious. Why
' did1t-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
THE INDIVIDUAL.

I will obey my light
Though my light be night
This Is the only right
I will declare my word
Though to the world absurd
Thus only may 1 be heard.
l will live out my dream
Though it should folly seem
And but for me the CLEAN.
l will pursue my way
Though no illuming ray
Eases the toilsome day.
Others may scout the plan,
Wise men my nature ban
I will be my own man.
Success Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
Re Prevent Contagio..

To prevent contagion when q pa.
tient has diphtheria, scarlet fever y
any OF the dreaded diseases, take
equal parts Of turpentine and carbolie
acid; put one-half teaspoonful ut \
time In \ kettle Of water kept near
the boiling point. The odor gives re-
lief 70 the patient and also prevents
the spread Of the malady II kept in
the rooa
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25

given me, and I am recommending it
to all my friends."-Mrs w. S. FORD,
22O7 w. Franklin St, Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure Of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test of years and to-day is
NOR widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
Thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, infiam-
0Ati0n, liberation, hbroid tumors, ir-
eogulArities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, flatulency.
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
II you are suffering from any Of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
cable Compound q trial.
II you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass. for 1T. She has guided
thousands to health, free of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25

Dr. Mem, the director OF the depart
cent - health OF Philadelphia, has
eeArteA = movement q eradicate 49,
Qoids = the school children q - a..
- CRY.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25

lean City Magazine a description Of such schools
In the United States openair schools until lately have
existed only in two cities. Providence established us
school some two years ago, and Boston followed ABOUT
a year ago. The more prominent cities to Try the
method are Chicago Pittsburg, Rochester and Hart
ford. Concerning the Providence experiment the writer
says:
About two years ago an old city schoolhouse was
remodeled by removing a portion Of one side OF It's up
per story so that considerable exposure to sun and air
was effected. Adjustable windows that can be lowered
were provided, but the idea is to SO harden children to
weather conditions that this would be seldom necessary.
The room is heated during the winter by two stoves,
which temper the air slightly SO that it averages 10 de-
grees or so warmer than that outside. These stoves
are used also for cooking purposes and for heating the
GOA psf ones that form part Of the school equipment.
"The children sit in their outside clothing, over which
are drawn heavy canvas bags. which protect the lower
part of their bodies and extend up over the backs OF
the chairs. The desks upon movable platforms are
placed opposite the wide opening, SO that the children
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25

ITOm lTTeSu ldIl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. l had
given up hope OF
ever being well
when l began to
take Lydia =. Pink
hams Vegetab!a
Compound. Then
/ felt as Though
NOW, 1tfo bo1 taan
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
SpellbOund.

Sp~ellbOund.
why don't o go on writing my
speech?" said the orator.
"Pm spellbound," replied the typist.
HAS my e%loquence such an effect?"
Eyes, sir. l never worked for a man
who used so many words I can't SPELL"
Washington Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
A Star Right Away.
I'D like to become an actor"

I'D l K to become an actor"
II suppose you have something to
fit you for a career?"
ooh, yes. I've got two boxes of
grease paint, a wig and a false nose"
Good. Buy yourself a couple Of
slapsticks and we'll star you in mu.
steal comedy."-St. Louis Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25

nawless goddess that you couldn't wen
forgive."-M. A. P.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
Its Weakness.

Now, the house of lords has come
to a bridge it must cross"
81 am afraid 1t is not a very strong
bridge"
why not?"
ION account Of the weakness of Its
Observation-Disclosures American.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
AFTER
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. -"For four years
my life was a misery to me. | suffered
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25
There, Little Lamb.

There, little lambs. don't cry!
We have sheared your wool. W
know;
\, But we've let you 60,
And the fleece will grow.
And you will come again by and By.
Nav Yok World,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25

UBLIC schools conducted in the open air
summer and winter have been a success in
a number Of cities of the United States as
we'll as in Europe. according to Elnora
Whitman Curtis. holder of tho degree OF
master Of arts and an honorary fellow OF
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-02-25

Kicker-Wouldn't you like to be 20
famous that people would restore your
birthplace?
Bocker-I'd be content II / could
make the landlord repair my present
fat.-The Sun
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-19
persollals

The Modern Woodmen Of America
have adopted a new ritual that is now
about ready TO be- sent out TO the
different camps OF the order In this
country. II is understood that the new
books will be issued about April l..
The secret work OF the order Is greatly
changed AS is also the floor work.
Todd Webb received his motor cycle
last Thursday and is patiently waiting
for the roads TO dry up when be will
show the natives something out Of the
ordinary in motors. II is the latest
model and beaut in every way.
Mrs. A. A. Justified went TO Mil
waukee Sunday night taking Masters
Walter and Herman down to have OPP
tical work done.
Mrs. o. Croghan returned home
Wednesday morning after two weeks
visit with friends at Grand Rapids,
Wis.
Emil .Guehse and VIM. Burge came
down from Amasa last Thursday to at
tend the meeting Of Columbia En-
campment
Arvid Bjork. X. p. Hollow and John
Bauer spent few days at Manchester :
camp this week.
Mrs Lon Green and Mrs w. ID. Hill
visited with relatives at Iron River
last Monday.
Jacob Bauer brought in new team
Of horses last Wednesday that were
much admired about town.
Boy Wanted:--To learn printers
trade. Inquire at The Diamond Drill
Office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-03-19

Mrs. John Smith came here last
Thursday TO see her father. w. G. Ell
dred Friday she received message
saying that her husband was knocked
off car while at his work in Milwau-
kee and very seriously injured.
The ST Patrick's day concert given
by the Church of the Guardian Angel
at the opera house last Thursday even
ing was a ve-y successful affair
Everyone who tookp art lin the affair
scored a success.
The dance given by the Swedish
Society Mt the Eagle hall last Friday
night was a success in every way. The
music as furnished by Mr.. VIM. Boz
sanko and Miss Alma Spanner and was
enjoyed by all.
w. G.. Eldred is much better this
week although he at times suffers con-
siderable pain. He was taken to the
City Hospital last Saturday and is
there yet
Mrs Peter Schol entertained in
honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo
Desbins. who is 10 leave for the Philip
pines next week, last Thursday after
noon
DR. Manchester came up from Memo
mnee the first Of the week and spent
several days in the city attending to
and visiting with friends.
Supt. and Mrs. VIM. Jobe came over
from Stambangh last Thursday even
ing TO attend the St PatricRs day
concert.
Mrs. K. J. Oswald entertained
number Of her friends in honor of Mrs
Geo. Desbins at her home on Fifth
street yesterday afternoon.
Senator NJ. II. Moriarty was at Iron
River last Wednesday on business in
connection with his land holdings on
the west side of the county.
The ladies Of the Episcopal church
will serve dinner and supper in the
Parks Building, on election day, April
4. 1910.
Don't miss the "JohnFon Ketchell'
fight pictures at the Opera House on
Tuesday night. March 22nd. -Admis
sion 25-cents. Children i5.cents.
Phil Nj. Shaw made business trip
to Green Bay and Milwaukee this
week
Atty. Chas. II. Watson was a bust
ness visitor at Iron Mountain last
Thursday.
Mrs Clark OF the Dunn-mine died
early in the week and was buried in
the local cemetery on Thursday
Chas. F. Johnson OF Iron River was
in Crystal Falls last Thursday
For Sale "A COW. chickens and fur
niture, Inquire Of Mr. Demarc, Bris-
toll Mine.
The latest wall paper accents single
roll at Wehses paint store. 2-wks