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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
Refused to Become a Diplomat

colt that he held that well-n1gh blind
portrayer Of American civilizations Of
other days In highest personal esteem.
"Ah. he was a grand character"
said Mr.. Fields, a day OF two after he
had returned, In the late seventies.
from what vas to be his last trip
abroad. HE was as grand a charac-
ter personally Is he was intellectual
ly. l once asked him II it were true,
as l had heard, that when he learned
that Mr.. Motley, the historian, was
writing a history of the rise of the
Dutch republic he at once abandoned
the purpose, which he had long con-
templated. to write u work of that
character. He told me in reply that
he had collected a great deal Of ma
teriai for and had outlined the plan
of such a history; but he learned by
mere chance that Mr.. Motley had al
ready begun a similar work, 20 he
abandoned his own plan and offered
to send all of the material he had col
lected to Mr.. Motley. That was some
time before Motley set sail in 1851 for
Holland to continue his researches for
the history that has given him lasting
fame.
Il asked Mr.. Prescott If he did not
think there was enough for two
histories on the subject. His reply
was characteristic: Mr.. Motley was
frst II the field; he had the right of
pre-eminence.'
Il have always thought that was as
noble a thing as any man Of letters
ever did. And l have sometimes re-
gretted," continued Mr.. Fields, whose
eyesight, peculiarly enough, was de-
fective, as was both Prescott's and
Parkman's, whose publisher he was,
that Mr.. Prescott was not willing to
listen to the hint that If he were will
ing to accept the offer he could re-
ceive appointment as our minister to
some one Of the European courts.
when George Bancroft, who some
years previously had published his
great history Of the United States, en-
tered Folks cabinet as secretary Of
the navy In 1S45, he vas most anx
ious that American literary achieve
ment should receive some official
recognition from the new administra-
ton other than that conferred upon
him. To that end he talked with the
president, and was authorized to con-
vey a hint to Mr.. Prescott that the
president would be glad to appoint him
to some personally satisfactory diplo-
matte post in Europe. But when the
hint was taken to Mr.. Prescott he
made it clear that however greatly he
would appreciate the compliment Of
an appointment, it would be imprac-
ticable for him to serve in n po-
litical capacity.
1T was not so much his fear that a
position under the government would
interfere with his literary labors that
kept him from looking kindly upon
the hint. The thing that stood in the
way in his mind was his partial blind
ness-he could see but dimly. l am
sure that he was afraid that that at
Fiction would prevent him from doing
his full duty by his country. And l
am also sure that put for his Attic
ton, which he bore with sublime pa
thence, he would have been very glad
and happy to serve as United States
minister to Holland"
copyright. 1911. by E. j. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
Collapse Of William sprasue's FInan
ciaI Affairs Caused His Retirement
and Left Vacancy That ths
General Filled.

OF all the men of military renoWn
gained in the Civil war who served
in the United States senate during the
two decades following Appomattox.
none attracted more attention than did
Ambrose E. Burnside OF Rhode Is
land. Visitors to the galleries never
failed to ask hat John A. Logan and
General Burnside be pointed out TO
them. Both were spectacular figures
in the senate, but in a different way.
Logan, with his swarthy complexion,
long black hair and dropping black
mustache. his Indian cast of counter
ance and his viyacity and energy, was
like a moving picture upon b floor OF
the senate.
A few seats away from the one Dec
pied by General Logan sat General
Burnside. He was easily recognized.
He continued to wear the familiar side
whiskers which, in war time. caused
that form OF beard to become univer-
sally spoken of as "Burnsides." He
was very neal in his dress, being, in
fact, one of the best dressed men OF
the senate, while Logan always wore
the conventional black frock coat.
Burnside sometimes sat through an en-
tire session OF the senate without leav-
ing his seat.
It was in the winter of 1881, the year
OF his death, that met General Burn
side. | took occasion to congratulate
him upon his reelection as senator,
and l said to him: 1T is an interest
ing fact that you, the great military
leader who came from Rhode Island in
the Civil war. should have succeeded
Senator William Sprague. who was the
only governor in the east during the
war to assume command of state regi-
msnts and take them into the field
Il have sometimes thought" said
Senator Burnside, that as dramatic an
incident of the war as any that l be-
came familiar with was the nj in
which Governor Sprague modified the
nrst Rhode Island regiments and de
parted from Providence at their head
only four days after President Lin
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16

out in the country t. the north Of the
city, occupying a site on what Is now
One Hundred and Sixty-frst street
In Harlem. AS estates went in those
days the property was not large, be-
ing only about 100 feet square. Its
location, however. overlooking the
Hudson, together with the fame OF its
previous owners. made 1t particularly
we'll known.
Burr was not its only famous occu-
pant, since James Madison. president
of the United State occupied it from
1904 to 1906. Ambrose G. Kingsland,
a former mayor Of lew York, was an
other tenant of national reputation.
In 1910 Aaron BUR sold to Sheppard
Knapp the property, which has been
disposed of at auction for $34 500.
many times its valve during the days
of Burr.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
Prescott Was Offered tho Position Of
Minister to Holland, but Declined
on Account Of His Partial
Blindness.

Recently | told of the h~alf-fulhlled
prophecy made by the famous pub
Usher Of Longfellow, Hawthorne,
Lowell, Emerson, Whittier. Holmes
and other great writer's of that golden
age" period regarding the coming OF
the ~present-day school of writer's on
the life of the west Today l tell of
Mr.. Fields opinion Of the historian
Prescott and a little known fact re-
lating to him. as they were told to me
by Mr.. Fields. OF all the great writer's
in the English language with whom
Mr.. Fields had intimate personal as
ISOLATION, 1t seemed to me from his
ann when he talked to me of Pres
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16

state penitentiary at Monterey; how
he was eventually released on his own
bond. and, goaded by prosecutions,
fed to the United States; how he was
indicted in the district court Of San
Luis Potosi on charges Of melting to
rebellion and Of libeling the president:
how he formulated his plans on this
side Of the border, re-entered Mexico
and gave the i~nsurrection an actual
start on November 20.
Madero is one Of thirteen children
nine IONS and four daughters-of
Francisco L. Madero. Sr. He is SO
years old. Three of his brothers. Gus
tave, Raoul and Alfonso have been
with him actively In his fight.
The Madero family is one of the
wealthiest in Mexico. with Evaristo
Madero, an ~octogenarian and an ex-
governor, the head OF the clan He Is
the grandfather Of the revolutionist.
His grandfather before him e~migrated
to Mexico from Portugal.
Simple in dress, democratic in man
ner and transformations in spite of
their great wealth, members OF the
Madero family are popular with the
poorer classes. Francisco is said to
be lust a plain citizen of the hills who
eschews diamonds and formal dress ex-
cept on state occasions, but he has
the culture that enables him to hold
his own in the graces of the social
life.
The Madero family estates are
among the largest In the republic.
There is one big ranch In western Chi
huahua called Bustfllos. another at
Parras. Coahuila. midway between Sal
tillo and Torreon, and still another in
northern Coahuila and southern Chi
muahua. Altogether the Madero land
holdings embrace from 5000. 900 20
5.o0O.0 900 acres.
Madero is married and has children.
He is rather under average stature
with heavy but not coarse features,
a determined chin, and sturdy ply.
sique. His courage is Of the sort
that reckons with discretion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
Cardinals Number Reduced

race. France has three, Germany two,
Spain four, Austria six and South
America, Belgium and Portugal one
each. The late Patriarch of Lisbon,
put out by the revolution some
months ago, now lives in strict re-
tirement. The curia, the cardinals
stationed in Rome for work In the
congregations and other general ad
ministration, Is crippled for lack of
numbers. The cardinal who has lust
died, a member of curia, gave active
days at seventy-fve years of age to
congregations If the consistorial,
sacraments, councils. both branches
OF propaganda, index, rites and
studies, and on the commission for
the codiication of canon law, the last
named exceedingly onerous and i'm.
portant-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
sin Hats Cause Trouble.

Paris.-Women's big hats are giving
much concern to railroads in France.
The companies wish to raise the tariff
for shipping them, and they applied
to the minister of public works for
permission to do so. The public Off
cial is in a quandary. because he ap-
preciates the mobility of fashions. II
he makes a rule it must stand for a
year, whereas, he says, the fashions
in hats may change overnight The
trouble is that a few dozen hat boxes
are of inconsiderable weight, but they
leave no room in a car for anything
else. Their FACILITY makes them a
further inconvenience, and now the
railroads complain that they are los
Ing one in shipping hat boxes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
PLEDGES IRELAND HOME RULE

Assurances. the sincerity of which
there II no doubling. were recently
given by Premier Asquith in the house
Of commons that a full measure Of self
government would be granted to Ire
land. after the veto power of the
House Of Lords had been dealt with.
In replying to tho statement John Red
mond. leader Of the Irish Nationalist.
proclaimed his willingness to accept
the government measure as q full set-
tsment of IrslAnd's claims and said
that with this concession of national
justice Ireland would acknowledge En-
glands king ~ the ruler Of Ireland.
Hitherto the Nattonalists have con-
scented to accept whatever England
granted az . step toward final separa-
ton. but the Irish leader. in indorsin8
the prime minister's statement Of the
measure Of home rule to be granted.
astonished his hearers by applaudinE
the autonomy granted to South Africa
by King Edward and expressing tho
irish parliament and 80 hasten the day
. Laval INIT NJ the british ampfro
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
JAMES MARRIEs FOURTH WIFE

Although past his S0th birthday.
General Thomas l.. James, once. post
mae4er IT NAw, York and
general Of the nation under Garfield
and Arthur. recently married his
fourth wife. The bride is Mrs. Flor
enco Carney, Of Rochester.
General James was born In Utica
II 1891 and served his apprenticeship
Is 4 printer. After serving his ap-
.prenticeship he published a Wing or
ran at Hamilton, N. Y. and took an
active part In opposition to the Know
Nothing movement In 1861 he en-
tered tho customs service and In 1872
va appointed postmaster Of New
York BY President Grant. Later he
became postmaster general and soon
after the assassination Of President
0arAold became president Of the Lin
coin National bank. His ~investiga-
uons while postmaster general 70
suited n the star route" trials and In
ten months Of administration he
saved the government $4,000. 900.
General James hrst wife was En-
yoar after her death, which occurred
widow Of Dr.. r. r. Barden. OF Aiken.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
BEGINS WAR on CONSUMPTION

With the same energy which marked
his operations In grain. cotton and
finance, James A. Patten. the Chicago
mulu-millionaire, has set about the dis
bursement az his wealth in financing
the biggest wal on disease that has
ever been known in the history OF the
world. His daring speculations. which
attracted wide attention a few years
ago, won for him a fortune estimated
at $50, 000, 900. With this fortune or a
large part OF 1t, Mr.. Patten now pro
poses to carry on a personal campaign
of social service. During the past Six
months he has donated 100000 FOR
such charities and public works as ap-
peal to him
He has given Northwestern Univer-
sity $500, 900 as a basis on which to
BEGIN medical research into the pre-
yention and cure of tuberculosis n
will Increase this sum to 100000 as
fast as the money is needed. Other
will be devoted to battling
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
NEW EMPEROR OF ABYssINlA
Flfteen-YearOld Grandson Of MeneIIk
II. Now Occupies tho
Throne.

London.-The grandson Of Emperor
Menelik H.. Prince Lidj Jeassu, was
proclaimed emperor Of Abyssinia with
appropriate ceremonies. The new en-.
peror is only a little over Is years
old. He assumes tho title Negus Ne
Questi, King OF Kings, Conquering
Lion Of Judah. Three years ago he
was proclaimed heir to the throne.
Abyssinia's new ruler is supposed
to be the descendant of King Solomon
and the Queen Of Sheba, who was q
pronounced brunette. Lid Jeassu IL
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
websser.s Most Profitable Book.

Noah Webster" says the book OF
copyrights. probably got more for mis-
spelling book than was ever paid for
any other book In he United States
We are unable to state the entire sum
that was paid hin for the copyright OF
that little book. but think 1t must
have been more than $50. O0O. His
large dictionary. a work on which he
spent the greatest part Of his life. did
not yield him a tenth part OF the
profits OF his spelling book"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16

with the white plague, . war Of which he Will X personal cnalse ne "
Msves the disease al be stamped out In a fw years
MI .Pattenw was prompted to take u this great g TOT humanity Wy ..o
dsath Of his brother, and later his son who succumoeo- d vii oant ION
Ill business n devote himself and his immense fortune exclusively 10 INC
battle which he hs taken up. He declares that q man shoud dispose OF
ueat wealth for the benefit Of the community. social service bang n
great thing in life"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
pachslor's Misfortune,

It II the misfortune Of the bachelor
that he has no ono to tell him frankly
his faults: but tn husband has this
happiness.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16

Here's a tip for you. young man:
BE IRE that the old gentleman will
come across with the obese veal be-
fore you attempt the role Of prodigal
son.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16
Whem Oh Wherea

where Il the man who has the pow.
vomanss willi-Old Enxlish.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16

hope that King 0sorsew would open the Irish parliament and 8 o hasten the dal
Wien IRELAND reconcisd. would become . loyal unit Of the British empire.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-06-16

n dash and fury OF q mountain torrent.
DtIong-ssnsationally strong.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-09
PERSONALITY IN PLANTS.

There are traits in. plants which. all
though they may not exactly have
a moral bearing upon our regard for
them. may nevertheless. remind MS of
secret atilnHies or 'cxasperations exist
ing between us and our fellow peren-
malls. Do you not feel. in regarding
"A seed which requires six months tn
terminate (as in the case of GER
tain violcts) that you have had the
same sensation before? Perhaps in
the prcpeuce of n leisurcly friend
whose irritating delays and procrastin-
atoms are always forgotten and atoncd
for by the violet-lile freshness and
aroma Of her personality? or when
YOU are told that other seeds, like
those of the morning glory, will he
greatly facilitated and fastened In
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Loss FROM FIRES CAUSED
BY MATCHES, VERY HEAVY
INSURANCE COMPANIES GATH
ERlNG DATA FOR CONGRESS.
COMM SSION WILL LOOK INTO
THE DANGERS.

\ number OF fire insuranccs compa .
MES are tabulating their experience
on fires due To matches for the use
of the commission appointed by Com
gress To report in December on the
proposed prohibition of white phos-
phorus matches. The campaign against
the phosphorus match, stared be-
extended because of it's danger To life
and property through fires started by
n.
The commission has been informed
that hundred people are killed or
seriously burned To every one who
suffers from necrosis, the disease of
matchmalSers, ana that the property
losses due To match fires amount tn
$3O,0O0.OO0 a year. These figures are
being tabulated that the commission
may use them in it's report TO congress,
the disposition of the companies be-
ing to ask that only safety matches
he permitted
one large company which has COM
pleted It's experience for March tabu-
lated 1873 fires which were due TO
matches, with a total sound value in
volved of $i35,96i. property loss of
A2,152. Nearly all these were due to
absolute carelessncss in the use ol
matches. and twenty of the fire were
started by children playing with mat
Ches.
The other leading causes were
sparks from matches flying into in
llammable material, the gnawing of
matches by rats and mice and the
falling of boxes of matches in stores
and dwellings. A tabulation of the
cause of fires I'm Chicago from Jan. I
To April IL covers 1870 fires. of which
$50 We're due To the careless use of
matches. which is three times the mum
Der attributed TO any other one cause.
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EYER WATCHFUL
A Little Care Will Save Many Csiu-
met Readers Future Trouble.

Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue
OF health;
The discharges not excessive or in
frequent;
Contain no "brlck-d dust like" sedi-
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this for
you.
They watch the kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
William Gray, 123 Amygdaloid St.
Laurium. Mich, says: Il can say that
Doans Kidney Pills arc the best kid
ney medicine on the market. My kid
neys were disordered and the secre
tons not only passed irregularly. but
contained sediment. My back ached
constantly and there were other symp-
toms of kidney complaint I'm evidence.
Nothing helped me until I used Doan's
Kidney Pills. They restored me to
good health and thus convinced me of
their merit"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-Dcan's-and
take no other.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-09
WEEDS AND DISEASES.

The current number of the New
York Medical Record gives spaces to
the consideration of a paper by Robert
Hessier, OF the Indiana Academy of
Science, on weeds and Diseases" Or.
Hessler points out that at one time
all the common weeds. pests. para
sites and infectious diseases were re-
ltricted to eitain localities. but have
spread until they have become cosmo-
politan and that what are now our
worst weeds have come from abroad
chiefly from Europe: that these weeds
and some diseases, among influenza.
have here found "A foothold for rapid
propagation. The Record says that
while DR.. Hessler notes that although
specific epidemic diseases are de-
creasing. i'll health is increasing. but
that the general average of health Is
better today than ii has ever been H.
attested by actuarial estimates as TO
the increased expectation of life. The
Record holds that the increase i'm the
number. size and equipment of hos
pitfalls is to he regarded as an indica-
ton that the conscience of humanity
Is growing more kecnly alive To the
suffering of the unfortunate and tnat
the development of modern scientific
medicine compels an increase in the
facilities for caring for the sick.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-09
THE ORIGIN OF ROCKS.

The geologist divides rocks into tnree
general classes-igneous rocks orig
mating from the molten magma forced
upward from the bowels of the earth,
such as granite and the various lavas,
sedimentary rocks, consisting of dis
integrated particles of the igneous
rocks which nave been reformed in,o
rocks themselves. such as sandstone.
ana metamorphic rocks. consisting Of
igneous or sedimentary rocks whose
composition has been greatly changed
by intense heat. chemical action, or
other causes. as for instance. "A lime
stone that has been changed to mar
BILE.
Sedimentary rocks. as stated In the
geologic atlas of the United State
Geological Survey, are usually made
up Of layers or beds which can be
easily separated. These layers are
called strata and rocks deposited I'm
such layers are termed stratiiied. The
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-09

surface of the earth is not immovablo;
over wide regions II very slowly rises
or sinks with reference To the sea.
and shore lines are thereby changed.
As result of upward movement ma
rine scdimcntay rocks may become
part Of the land, and most of our land
areas are i'm fact occupied by rocks
originally deposited as sediments In
the sea.
Sandstone is perhaps the simplest
example of "A scdimentary rock. Obvi-
ously sandstone was once sand. ANA
again eaca grain of sand was once
part of some older rock. This sand
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was first oroded and then deposited
and either subjected To great pressure
by everything masses perhaps thous-
ands OF feet thick cor cemented to-
gethcr by chemical solutions Where
the stone was formed By simple pres
sure contains q large proportion or
open space and tHus becomes an ideal
water bearer. Some sandstuncs VIII
carry as much as 6 quarts of water
To the cubic foot of stone. In other
varieties the intcrstices may nave been
filled with cementing materials so
that the rock may be for all practical
purposes almost as dense as granite.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-09

MT. CLEMENS-Arthur Nelson. ac-
without mishap. only to return To his
home town To be robbed. Nelson was
here with the Hagenbeck circus and
lost a coat and hat from his dressing
tent The police found Arthur Moore
a colored attache OF the circus. wear
ing Nelson's clothes and sent him TO
the works for 80 days.
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their sprOuting. IL given "A nights
soaking i'm warm water. do you not
recall friend with symptoms Do
not the splendid varieties of peoples
and larkspur labeled hybrid" and
glowing among their aristocratic but
embarrassing. relatives of purer de-
scent. remind you of "A glorus west
crn girl i'm Boston? And by the habit.
color. perfume, and generosity Of
bloom, in fact by all the eXcellences
of its species which are foretold upon
it's label. | find much to symbolic the
best and pleasantcst of American So
ciety. in packet of seeds catalogued
as Especially selected double-miXed."
Elizabeth coolidge, in June Allan
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BATTLE cREEk-Bec

BATTLE cREEk-Because the ia
mily was too poor to call physician.
without first notifying Poormaster III.
a. Whitney. Bessie Collins, 6 years old.
is dead and only prompt work saved
the lives of the mother. Mrs. William
and another child. The fam
lily live in shanty at Greenfield Park,
Collins being iaborer. Not having
enough dishes to go round, part of the
family ate from a tin can and these
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-09

PETOSkEY-Arrai on a charge
OF assault and battery, Paul Minoski
pleaded guilty and was placed in Jail
in default Of payment Of fine and costs
aggregating Sl5.iO. Minoski waylaid
Joseph Ciner while the latter was on
his way To work at the limekiln and
Inflicted deep wounds on his head
nearly causing death. He was after
revenge for being elected from Ciener's
house. where he was becoming intoxi-
Gated.