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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
Smoker Couldn't Be Tempted

something to ask Of him as secretary
of the navy frequently presented him
with cigars, sometimes Offering him
not a cigar or two from a case or
waistcoat pocket, but a box OF choice
havanas. He was known to re-
ject such an offering, and it was equal
ly observed by the donor that his Gig
ars were consumed with great gusto;
yet, however, they never helped to
produce the desired results.
These attempts to reach Uncle DICK
on his weak side had been going on
for some time when one OF Senator
Voorhees, constituents, having some
business with the navy department,
asked the senator to accompany him
thither and introduce him to Secre-
tary Thompson.
II will on n condition." replied
Senator Voorhees,. You are not to
AXE any cigars with you, or, If you
have any in your pocket, you are not
to offer any to Dick. I'll explain
later"
The friend agreeing, he was speed
lily introduced to Secretary Thompson,
who listened carefully to the state
ment thai the caller a to make.
Then, as the latter was preparing to
leave, Uncle Dick wrinkled up his
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
INDUSTRIAL
MECHANICAL
GO NOTES az
pneumatic tamper has been in

A pneumatic tamper has been in
vented for ramming paving stones.
Fol every ton of gold In circula-
ton there are fifteen tons Of silver.
A building made of compressed pa
per houses q large restaurant in Ham
burg.
A dilute solution of caustic potash
will quickly polish soiled aluminium
utensils.
II he bottom. cellar step be paint
ed white It win save many a fall in
the dark.
Nearly 500. 900 tons Of paper are N
nually manufactured In the United
Kingdom
Great Britain produces 10000
tons Of salt . ear. al Europe less
than 5000, 900.
sperm oil makes one Of the best
polishes to use on brass wor that 10
exposed TO weather
Soap or black lead rubbed into the
hinges Of = door that squeaks often
Will remedy the trouble.
Dsalsfs ray that platinum II des-
tined 70 take the place az gold and
silver In cosby tr1nkots.
ylonnasp new aqueduct win cost
01o,o0o.ooo ana win supply about l.
9ooyooO persons with water.
a NV cove Tor strest ma1hOleD
screws into IL speket % that Wagons
|Manqt k1ook q ct q plAoe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30

forehead and requested: Just tell me-
over again, in as few words as posi-
BILE, what it is that you want"
The caller complied, and hardly had
he finished when the secretary ex-
claimed: THAT is a perfectly proper
request. l will give the necessary in
structions, SO hat 1t will be carried
out. When you are in Washingt
again, l shall be glad to Sc you"
When they were on their way from
the department, Senator Voorhees, exI
planned to his constituent.
81 was right" he said. You go(
what you wanted, and got 1t at once|
He was not suspicious of you, bull
fond as he is Of cigars, he is instantlj
suspicious of a visitor who comes II
ask some favor and in the course d
the conversation offers cigars. I'D
will take the cigars, but l have nd
ticed that the chances are that he viii
not grant the favor sought. So l aske
you not to offer cigars to Dick. l al
sure that if you had done so your d
quest would have been held up, ar
likely denied in the end"
Uncle Dick Thompson remained
the head of the navy department UNI
a few weeks before the expiration
President Hayes term, when he
signed voluntarily to take a remune1
tive civil position. He died in 19q
when 81 years Of age.
Copyright, 1911, by E. J. Edwards.
Rights Reserved)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
Minor Poet Resents ABSORPTION of
paradise Lost" to Owen
Kildare.

The late Owen Kildare, author of
My Mamie Rose" had a remarkable
memory, of which many stories are
told, says the Philadelphia Bulletin.
"One first of April evening"" said
an editor, Il entertained a party of
writer's, among whom were Kildare
and a conceited minor poet.
kildare had glanced over the
minor poets last volume a few days
before, and, of course, he remembered
nearly every line of it. At my party.
glancing at the long-haired rhymster,
he said:
Boys. l sold a sonnet for 5000 to
the Kash Magazine this afternoon.
Listen. I'll recite it."
And he recited one of the minor
poets sonnets, accepting the praise
that followed c~omplacently.
"A little later he said, apropos a
hunting:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
INDUSTRY GROWING
Present Relative Importance IL Rarely
MISUNDERSTANDING Third Only
TO Coal and Iron.


The growth of the Portland cement
industry has not ended. and It's pres
emit relative Importance is rarely I'M
derstood. says the Engineering Maya
zine. Its increase In size and In COM
mercial influence bring with them GER
tain consequences which might well
be borne In mind at the present mo-
ment. We can no longer feel that the
cement industry Ia small and unfm-
portant, and that It's condition Is pure
ly q matter of private or local inter
est. On the contrary. 1t must be real
lied that the soundness of the cement
industry has now become a matter OF
interest not only to cement manufac-
turers, but to commercial and fnan-
cial interests generally. In capital
employed 1t probably ranks third only
to iron and Goa among the American
mineral industries. 1t certainly far
%outranks, in this respect, all the gold
mining industry of the United States
and Alaska. Even the copper ndus-
try falls into lower place. for Ffnlay
has recently estimated that the value
Of all the copper mining and smelling
plants of the United States is only
$110, 900 600. From the banking point
Of view. therefore, we are dealing
with one of the three great extractive
industries Of the world.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
Grant AS a Maker of Jokes

suppose that vas because she looked
upon the cabinet as almost a part of
the White House family.
We'll, one evening. when there was
no one at dinner but the family and
the guests at the White House, we
thought that General Grant seemed a
little ~preoccupied. We were certain
that he was thinking owe the chief
justiceship, wondering whose name he
should next send to the senate. At
last Mrs. Grant asked him If he had
made up his mind whom to nominate,
and in reply he said that he had about
made up his mind.
"'Who is it? Tell us, won't you?
We are getting greatly Interested
Mrs. Grant said.
Don't you think you can wait I'M
til l have made the appointments?
General Grant asked.
81 really wish you would tell us
tonight Mrs. Grant persisted.
"'Oh, wait said the general. Wait
until tomorrow
THE next day General Grant sent
to the senate the nomination Of Nor
rison R. Waite of Ohio, having been
assured that 1t would be confirmed
unanimously. That evening, at din
ner, Mrs. Grant said to him:
why didn't you tell US yesterday
that you were going to make this
nomination.
why, l did tell you.' General
Grant replied.
"You surely are mistaken; we
asked you, and you wouldn't tell u.s.
my daughter answered.
Il certainly did tell YOU the gen
raj insisted. I said Waite" 1t
wasn't my fault If you did not under
stand me-
Then, of course, we all. had a
hearty laugh, none enjoying the joke
that he had made more than General
Grant himself"
Copyright. 1911, by E. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30

section of the ladder slides up and
down between the front and side sup
ports and has the shelf attached to
its top. When this third section
rests on the floor. as it will do in
the great majority of instances. the
ladder stands very firmly and Is as
safe ~ car be to work upon. When
q greater part can be pulle, up and
fastened at the height desired by Ire
braces, which also hold 1t firm In
this position. With the weight on the
braces 1t is not possible for them to
close up and weaken the stability Of
the ladder. as they might other
wise do.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
How, When President, He Hoaxed
His Family Concerning His Choice
Of a Nominee for the Position
of Chief Justice.

General Frederick T. Dent, father
1n-law of General U. S. Grant, was a
guest at the White House for several
months In 1874.
During his visit Salmon P. Chase,
chief Justice of the United States,
died. and General Dent had personal
experience of the embarrassment and
difficulties which President Grant met
with In attempting to name a success
sor to Chief Justice Chase, whose NOM
nation the senate would confirm.
General Grant first offered the
post to Senator Roscoe Conkling,"
said General Dent some years later to
a company of friends, land l know
that he was very anxious that Conk-
ling should accept it. He told US one
day when we were gathered at din
ner-only members of the family were
present-that he had been much dis
appointed because he had that day
received a letter 6rom Senator Conk-
ling in which he had declined the
offer of chief Justice.
Il knew from General Grants man
ner that he began then to turn over
in his mind one or two other names,
but l did not know until the nomina-
ton was made that he had offered the
appointment to General Caleb Cush-
ing. General Cushing was not in good
favor with the senate, and that nomi-
nation was withdrawn. l never heard
General Grant express any opinion
which would indicate that he was dis
appointed at the failure of Cushings
nomination. But l feel certain that
he was considerably chagrined when
he discovered that the senate would
not confirm the nomination OF George
H. Williams of Oregon, who was at
torney general in the cabinet.
when this happened all of the
family began to get quite excited over
the situation. My daughter, Mrs.
Grant, became very much more inter-
ested in this matter than she had ever
been in respect to any appointment
excepting those of cabinet officers; |
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
Went to Defense of Milton

That reminds me of a poem 1
mine on war. 1t runs
And he recited another of the mfnt
poets productions.
THE poor minor poet fdgeted. b
seemed both f1attered and enrage,
Kildare ratified off a half dozen of n
productions. He concluded with VIII.
ne called a soliloquy dashed off TIL
afternoon'-the grand opening line
of Paradise Lost
That was the minor poets chanc,
Tossing back his name, he cried:
kildare, I've submitted all I'd
evening to your appropriation of wha
ever merit may belong to my ow
feeble verses, but l will never sit uu
city by and see the divine Milto
robbed of Paradise Lost-"'"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
IN PRIESTHOOD FIFTY YEARS

The most remarkable civic demon
stration ever given in honor Of a
clergyman in this country was that
recently held in Baltimore in tribute
to Cardinal Gibbons, the occasion be-
ing the celebration Of the 5Oth ami
versary of his ordination to he
priesthood n the 25th anniversary
of his elevation to the cardinate. The
distinguished churchman In whose
honor his remarkable celebration
was held in seventy-seven years OLD.
He was born in Baltimore, received
his early education In Ireland, the
land of his fathers, and after a col
legiate and theological course IN this
country was ordained to the priest
hood in 1861. His life since has been
tirelessly spent in the service OF re-
ligion. He travelled the C%arolinas as
vicar apostolic, with the rank OF blsh-
Cd, when railroads were unknown and
the bride path did duty for the O
Missionary life in that region has al
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
General Arthur's Dislike of Reuben e.
Fenton Kept Latter From Being
Vlce-President, but Put Him
In United States Senate.

A delegate to the first national con-
vention of the Republican party, n a
vice-president of that assembly, chair
man of the national committee OF
that party during the first three cam
paigns it conducted, war governor OF
New York, then from 1858 to 1853 a
United States senator, and In 1917
chairman once more of the Republican
national committee, Edwin D. Morgan
was a noted national figure OF yester-
day. Yet, long as was his career IN
high public positions, it would have
been heightened by six years but for
the unexpected triumph of another ex-
governor of the Empire state. Reuben
E. Fenton, who succeeded Governor
Morgan in the United States senate
81 knew Fenton very WELL" said the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
oak il Tsso ciassss.

There IL = great deal Of confusion
u the lumber market at the present
ume - to oak. Thsre IL . variety Of
oaks ana some kinds have many
names. but the foresters simplify the
matter ~ dividing them into two
great CLASSES, the white oak group and
the black oak group. which have very
different characteristics. At tho pres
ent time It II said to be impossible to
obtain IN order for white oak that
does not contain = number Of different
kinds, and It 10 not infrequent that
there IL to be found among It some
red oak which belongs to the black
oak class. In some markets cabinet
white oak" II regarded by many as .
mixture Of oaks, while In some others
4 means red oak only. This varied
and classification has
been the cause Of many delays and
disputes In the trade. and the agri-
cultural department II ct the present
time struggling with the matter In the
ondeavor to secure some systematic
classification and understanding about
tO0DD WVOU
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30

workingman, but may transform it
Into . straight stick at an instant's
notice and pass for q bank president.
The top Of the handle is bifurcated for
. sufficient distance to receive the
Dullsr portion Of the head. The head
= pivoted at the top and IL held Arm
IN . sliding metal band which fts over
the handle and is pushed up to the
top whom the tool II IN use. When
not In use this band is slid down till
the puller end Of the head lies within
the b~ifurcated portion OF the handle
and then replaced to keep the head
In position. the whole presenting the
appearance Of = short. heavy stick.
Ar will readily be understood. q ham
msr Of this design has many advan-
tages, chief of which is the ase with
which It may be carried in the pocket
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30

ways Dol n of hardship and the future cardinal a Jul years OF II ~
1879 he vas made bishop of Richmond and in 1877 was named as ass,st Tan
10 the archbishop Of Baltimore, Rt. Rev. James RooseVe Bayey, All sue
decided % that see on the latters death the anne ear He was elevated TO
tho cardhnalate in 1886.
Recently the cardinal, who is a deep student Of public aHalrs' CAV MS
views upon the evils Of thu day named tn esecraio of tn aopat
ross md syshmatc election frauds and the unreasonable delay IN our
criminal courts and the numerous subterfuges by which certain criminals
evade the execution of the law, al among the most dangerous to us as a
people.
The cardinals life las cen n of great simplicity purity. II Q is a
lover of the United States and it's institutions nj has done much to
make us better known and appreciated in Europe. He is prudent both in
speech and action and las beer noted throughout his career for his singular
capdor
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
Enmity Made Political Histor

late Colonel George Bliss Of M
York, my authority for this anecdo
II first made his acquaintance wheI
was upon the staff Of Governor M
gan in the early days of the CT
war. Chester A. Arthur served on i
same staff with me. l never knew WI
1t was that caused Arthur to disll
Fenton, who was then in congrd
from a western New York district a
a staunch supporter of Lincoln a.
his policies, but I do know that H.
1t not been for that dislike Fent4
would probably have been a VII
president of the United States a.
Governor Morgan would have De
elected to the United States Sent k1
for a second term. &TH
After it vas apparent to one al
all hat General Grant would be not
mated by the Republicans for the prx1
idency in 1863" continued ColoH1l
Bliss, ut came to General ArthuX1
knowledge that Fenton. who was ~
ishing his second term as govCrnorx0l
the state, was ver anxious to be non
mated as vice-president. I am sure
it was not generally known that tAi1
was Governor Fenton's ambition. But
it was, and, of course, if New Yor1
stood united In the support of a can
didate for vice-president, the prohA
bilities were that the candidate woysq
be accepted by the impending conveoE
ton, for Grant was to be ~accreditN
to Illinois, and 1t Is tradition for tt
Republican party. when selecting
presidential candidate from the we
to look to New York for his runnir
mate. But when Arthur heard
Fenton's ambition, he got busy an
persuaded myself and two or thre
others that it would never do to Il
Fenton secure the plum he SO cOvete'
Tom Murphy was n Of the men S
persuaded; Murphy, at that time, ha
a good deal of political power-GraI
subsequently appointed him c~ollectt
of the port of New York. We had
good deal of influence with the part
organization up state, Arthur col
trolled the organization in New Yor
city, and so, to make a long stor
short, we were able to prevent a m
Jollly VI lAC w" 1 CSd lioA '
the national convention recommend
ing Fenton for the vice-presidenti;
nomination. And thus Schuyler CO
fax of Indiana was nominated for an
became vice-president.
when Fenton saw hat he we
beaten he showed no signs of disal
pointment. Indeed. to us who wei
on the other side it seemed that h
took his defeat very philosophical
and we were glad, for we wanted Z
rumpus within the party. Had "
been a few years older we probabl
should not have viewed the situatio
81 complacently and looked forwar
so confidently to the reelection a fe
months hence of Morgan to the Sc
ate.
But when the legislature met "
discovered to our mingled astonisi
ment and disnay hat Fenton, in til
short time that had elapsed since til
wrecking of his vice-presidential a
pirations, had been quietly at wor {
and secured a majority of the legisli
ture in favor of his election as sen
tor to succeed Morgan. And so b
gained the caucus nomination and we
elected. and thereby got even with i
for blocking his plans to run wit
Grant"
Copyright. 1911, by E. j. Edwards. A
Rights Reserved.J
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
Aluminium Unsuitable for Coins.

After many months Of discussion
and experimenting the French govern
ment has decided not to adopt alumni
mum coinage. This is on the recon-
mendation OF the commission of sci
entists whom the government appoint
ed to consider the subject. A certain
number Of aluminium coins were made
as a test, but the lightness Of the
white metal, which was one of its
demnod IT.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
Paint Brushes.

When the spring painting is finished
soak the brushes in kerosene and
work the paint well out, then wash In
warm water, using plenty Of soap.
rinse in clear water, and let dry in a
warm place. Brushes treated In this
way can be put away az soft and
pliable as when new.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
oIas. That Won't Break.

Glass that ID u~nbreakable has been
produced for the first time at Baccar-
at, France. The new process las been
successfully applied to the manufac-
ture OF lamp chimneys for use in coal
mines containing much fire-damp. The
glass makers OF Baccarat have also
succeeded in increasing the elasticity
Of the glass.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30

= clampsd on the sdgs Of . table.
Through the clamp runs IN iron up
right rod with : hinged top. to which
the board II nxed. Thu rod 10 held
1t the desired height by q thumb
screw In Z Wise. The hinged portion
ut the top can be turned % that the
board II either resting level OF II
dltod q any degree. The movement
Ct this part. too. ID regulated by .
tAumb-scrsw. which must be loosened
permit the fitting Of the board
and tightsnsd to hold It In place. 20
that the artist docs not move 1t In
working. 4 somewhat similar ap-
paratus IN use for many years has .
heavy stand to act ~ . bottom. When
not IN use this support can b ~
moved from the table It 10 on and
vtowed away In . corner.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
STAND FOR DRAWING BOARD
Enables Artist 70 Adjust Table to Any
Angle Of Hslsht-Appsars to BE
Almost Indispensable.

n the adjustable support for draw
Inc boards invented by an Ohio man
artists would appear to have an almost
Indispensable article. With 1t . board
an be adjusted to my angle OF
height, and tho whole apparatus can
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
NEW STEPLADDER is USEFUL
Has Third Part Which Can BE Used
a. Extension-stands Firmly
and 10 Entirely Safe.

A stepladder of the type used in
doors that is made in three parts In.
stead Of two has been designed by q
Wisconsin man. Its chief merit ia
that. while 1t can be made large
enough to reach the ceiling, 1t is only
half this tall when closed and does
not take up much room. The third
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
A Woman's Luncheon.

"One bottle of olives for twent
women" exclaimed MI. wombat.
ut will be plenty" declared Mn
Wombat. Few of the ladies will car
to stop talking long enough to eat.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
BROWN CHOSEN CHANCELLOR

DR. Elmer Ellsworth Brown OF Wash
ington, United States commissioner OF
education and former Michigan edu-
Gator, was recently appointed chan
cellor OF New York university to sue
coed the Rev. DR.. Henry Mitchell Mac
Cracker, resigned
DR.. Brown was born at Kiantone.
Chautauqua county, New York, in 1861
His education was received at the ILL
nois Normal university, the University
OF Michigan and the University Of
Halle, in Germany, with the supple
mentary honor OF the degree of LII.
from both Columbia and Wesleyan
universities.
His life work has been that Of an
educator. begun as teacher in public
schools of Illinois and Michigan and
afterwards as professor OF science and
art In teaching in the University Of
Michigan and University Of California.
He has published several works on
educational subjects.
He has been United States com
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30
lewis At WORK IN A MINE

After fourteen years as an officer Of
the miners organization, Thomas L.
Lewis has resumed work with a pick
and shovel, although he was offered
$4,000 a year as writer. He is No.
1927, at least, that's what his check
Is numbered-and he is working in
Room 13 in a mine near Bridgeport,
Ohio, with his buddy" of former
years, Sly Price. Lewis "a for three
years secretary of h Ohio state or
ganization, eight years national vice
president and three years national
president.
See for yourself If they are bis
tered" Lewis smiled. when asked If
the work was not hard on his hands.
Only a Few scratches showed on the
palms hat for several years have
welded a pen instead of q pick.
mo, I am not tired" he continued.
The first day went hard with me,
and my steps Jagged a trifle when l
started home, but now / finish the
day in good shape.
II am going to stick to the work. l
like 1t. like to be with the men who
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-30

When Americas first dreadnought,
the Delaware, steamed out of the har-
Dor at New York on her way to Eng
land, she had on board Rear Admiral
Charles E. Vreeland, who was duly
accredited as naval representative Of
the United States at the coronation Of
King George v. He acted as naval
aid to John Hays Hammond, special
ambassador of this country in attend
ance at that notable event.
Admiral Vreeland has been in the
naval service since 1866 and is one Of
the most popular men in the depart
ment. Choice fell on him because of
his good record and the fact hat he
has been in the fullest confidence of
the navy department for years. Ad-
miral Dewey was first selected for the
duty. He is now seventy years old
and he declined. Admiral Vreeland
was logically the next a to be con
sidered.
The Delaware Is now our largest
oattleship and 1t happened that she