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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
Forced Himself ON Lowell

purpose in going abroad than an in
vestigation of live cattle upon an
ocean steamer" said Mr.. Depew, in
credulously. You don't need to do
that for a living. What do you ex-
pect to get out of it?"
We'll, l will tell you what I expect
to get, and what | will get u of II"
Mr.. Storrs replied, even more gravsly
than before. Il am going to get a
dinner out of James Russell Lowell,
our exquisite literary critic who is
now occupying the post Of minister to
the Court of st. James. And I am
not only going to get an invitation
from Mr.. Lowell for a dinner; I also
am going to name my fellow guests"
You are joking, Storrs," protest
ed Mr.. Depew. This Is one of your
jests."
1T Is no Joke at ALL" was the re-
sponse. II tell you I am going to
make James Russell Lowell do what
he never did before, and probably
what he will never do again: l am go
ing to make him invite me, . plain,
humble American citizen, to dinner at
the American embassy, and to invite
also the guests whose names I will
furnish him"
Some weeks later Mr.. Depew met
Mr.. Storrs upon the continent.
"Well, did James Russell Lowell
give a dinner In our honor?" he
asked the Chicago lawyer.
He certainly did, and he tried to
appear happy" was Mr.. Storrs' reply,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
COUTURE HIDES UGLY EAR
Present Style Lends Itself to Thos.
Afflicted-Muoh May Be Done
In Infancy.

The girl with an ugly ear should re-
joice in the present style of couture.
for 1t is easy to disguise her defect.
Hair Is draped low on the sides, but
unless you wish to be thought earless
too low.
A noted French beauty specialist
has said that a m adds much to
her charm by half conceal1ng her
ears, and few Frenchwomen would
draw the hair straight up from the
ears in the fashion that Americans
adopt.
The same authority states that
every woman who would look young
should put a daub of rouge on the
lobe Of the ear and should be careful
not to wear earrings If they harden
the lines Of the face or make it ap.
pear broader.
If n has an ugly ear or an ugly
hand 1t Is better unadorned. though
sometimes a distorted or badly shaped
lobe is half concealed by circular ear.
rings.
The present day hat is friendly to
h ugly ear. as one can tuck punches
Of flowers, ~rosettes or lace frills under
the brim. 1t Is easy to adjust velvet
streamers SO they fall over the ears.
If ears are badly shaped little can
be lone to remedy them-art is the
sole hope; but If they stand out, some
Of the muscles may be cut. This
should never be done save by a sur
geon, and n who Is a specialist.
Mothers have much to answer for
in permitting outstanding ears on chill
dren. 1t is carelessness or ignorance
not to use ear straps during the forma-
tive period. There are severa good
varieties sold. Babies should not ac-
quire the habit of playing with the
lobe of the ear or of sleeping with 1t
twisted under, as harm can be done
to the best shaped organ In this way.
The flaming ear Is trying and. If
not caused by digestive or blood
troubles, the colorfulness should b.
blotted out by powder.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06

Did he invite the guests whom
you named to him?"
Every one excepting two. who hap
pened to be away from London ct the
time"
How did you do ft?" Mr.. Depew
asked, at the same time expressing
his surprise at this unwonted achieve
ment.
well, I just made him do It: I told
him I wanted him to do It," replied
Mr.. Storrs. II intlmated that, unless
1t were done, I would be compelled
to say in my report as commissioner,
appointed to see whether the COW
stables upon ~ocean-going vessels were
kept as clean as the stables Hercules
swept out, that In my task I had re-
ceived no encouragement or recognt
ton from the American minister at
the Court of st. James.
1T came hard" continued Mr..
| Storrs, the American minister at the
! Court Of st. James inviting a plain
! American citizen, who a crossed
over as n ~genteel cowboy, to dinner:
but he did 1t, and I shall go back OF
the United States proud Of the fact
that l was the first, and will probably
be the only plain American citizen
whom this distinguished and diet
tante man Of letters, the American
| minister to the Court of st. James,
| ever invited to dinner"
And not until then did Mr.. Depew
| realize that Mr.. Storrs had doubtless
| got himself temporarily appointed an
inspector of cattle in order to make
the Joke all the better on James Rus
sell Lowell.
Copyright. 1911, by r. ]. Edwards All
Rights Reserved.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
For Good Dressers.

In the matter Of being well dressed
1t must be remembered that the whole
effect can be ruined by the amount and
kind OF jewelry worm. 1t must be Of
the right kind and chosen with an eye
to the general effect. For instance,
with a tailored suit the greatest SIM
plicity shuld be maintained, any jew
elry worn merely carrying out the idea
of severe tailor made. Rings of heavy
masculine type only, practical pins.
pearls II any necklace is worn. On
the other hand, the intensely feminine
effect is heightened If with a droop-
ing hat, lingerie frock and fancy slip
pers are added a dainty necklace. friv-
olous chain, pendant earrings and pure
ly feminine rings. With an evening
dress anything becoming is allowable.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
Novel Shaving Mirror.

gion easy. The mirror is mounted in
a frame that fits around the neck and
rests upon the shirt bosom. A joint
ed rod holds the glass in any position
desired in front of the wearer's face.
OF course, another mirror is required,
but by standing with the back to a
looking glass on wall or bureau the
shaver can see the back of his neck
by looking at the reflection In the
glass in front of him. This same mir
ror can be used for ordinary shaving
purposes by hanging r. up on door or
wall, folded in fiat against the frame.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
RETURN TO LACE BLOUSE
WeII-Dressed Women Realize the Pos
sibilitles Of This Most Charm
Ing Garment.

The Irish lace blouse, simply fash
Toned to show the beautiful pattern of
the lace. is a great favorite still with
we'll dressed women, and there Is ev-
cry indication that the summer vogue
of real lace will be carried far into
the coming season. Many Of the new
est evening gowns are elaborately
%founced with lace.
At the moment one OF the most fash
ionable laces is chantilly, which has
endless possibilities as a yelling. A
very favorite combination Is black and
white, and the smart afternoon frock
and evening toilet is carried out in
white charmeuse or crepe, yelled with
fine black chantilly. Sometimes the
tunic is Of chantilly, and instead of
clinging to the tight-titting skirt OF
yesterday this lace tunic meets a frock
of valenciennes fr1lls or a deep founce
Of chantilly.
Irish point de venise and fi1et are
Used for fiat trimmings, and some very
charming effects are produced in fine
ly darned filet.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
Odd Coincidence of War DAYS

Some weeks after Mr.. Lincoln read
b first draft of the Emancipation
Proclamation to his cabinet, a short
time after the battle of Antietam,"
continued Mr.. Seward, ''the Christian
commission. or it may have been the
sanitary commission, which you re-
member did such magnificent work
for the a~melioration of the sufferings
of the soldiers at the time of the Civil
war. held a fair at Albany for the
purpose of raising funds.
my father and I were appealed to
to send some articles associated with
the war which could be offered for
sale at this fair. 1t occurred to me
that. IL I could get from President
Lincoln the original draft Of his proc
lamation of emancipation and could
thereby send 1t to the management of
tho fair at Albany. they would be
able, If they put 1t up at auction, to
get quite a bit of money for 1t. I sup
pose that II 1t were for sale at this
time, 1t would fetch hundreds Of dol
lars I therefore asked President LIN
coin II he would let me have the hrst
draft, and told him the purpose to
which I purposed to put 1t. Lincoln
" had any sentimental associa-
tons with any Of his writings. and
was very careless about keeping q
uscript. His first draft of the Enamel,
patton Proclamation held no sent-
mental value for him; and he gladly
promised to give It to me.
In the course of a day or two LIN,
coin sen me the first draft It was
all in his own handwriting and CON
tanned. as I remember, the interiineas
ton which was suggested by n Of
the members Of the cabinet, after ha
g a the proclamation to the cabinet
1.-THE managers Of the fair were de-
lighted to receive this document, and
1t was advertised as one Of the fea-
lures of the fair. The managers de-
cided to dispose OF It through a raj
fe. and a large number Of chances
e issued; my recollection is that
a dollar a chance was charged. There,
was great interest when the drawing,
took place. But when the lucky num-
Der was read. no one at first appeared
with the voucher or ticket, SO that II
was not known who the holder was.
AT lhsL Tue uOlu0I OIL LuS W1uuIu8
ticket appeared; and who do you sup
pose 1t was? It was o other than
Gerrit Smith, one of the original abo-
itionists, one of the most earnest of
the anti-slavery men, who might him.
self have been nominated for prest-
dent upon the prohibition ticket, who
was the candidate Of the prohibitions
lists for governor of New York. a men,
Der Of congress in the early fftes OF
the last century. and at that time one
OF the largest land holdeSs in the
United States. It was regarded as a
most extraordinary coincidence that
this famous abolitionist, this man who
had been the warm friend Of John
Brown. Loyalty supporting him in his
Kansas raids and subsequent adven-
lures. should have beer the lucky hold
or of the winning ticket In the rattle
for the first draft of Lincoln's Emanci-
patton Proclamation.
"Mr. Smith subsequently save the
document to the state of New York.
Copyright, 1911, by b. ]. Edwards. An
Rights Reserved.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
Inspired Henry Ward Beecher

"Henry Ward Beecher and Starr
King-these two are the men who
have spoken tt the hearts Of men and
have persuaded them. 1t Is a little
singular that two clergymen, one an
orthodox, as we call it in Massachu-
sets, the other a Unitarian, should in
the days Of the Civil war have so spo-
ken as to change public sentiment and
shape the destiny of the nation.
starr King was living at San
Francisco at the time of the secession
Of the southern states from the Union.
He heard hat the Pacific states would
take advantage Of this breaking up of
the Union to establish a Pacific coast
republic.
"'"Not while I have tongue to speak
or while there are ears to hear what I
say will that be DONE" King said to
those who brought this news to him.
And he so spoke, SO pleaded and per
suaded as to hold in check that pur-
pose
Il never shall forget" said Mr..
North, how impressively Mr.. Phillips
told me this. He said he had re-
ceived information at first hand of the
n In which Starr King chal.
lenged and deied those who limited to
him that the time had come when the
Pacific states should establish their
own republic. And Mr.. Phillips went
on to say that 1t was Starr Kings bat
tie from the platform against those
who were trying to take California out
of the Union which inspired his friend,
Henry Ward Beecher, to undertake
that superb campaign In Great Britain
In 1868 In which, from the public plat
form, Beecher beat down the influence
Of the aristocracy Of Great Britain in
behalf Of the ~Confederacy and concen-
trated and consolidated the public
opinion Of the great middle class and
the yeomen Of Great Britain in such
a as to make 1t apparent that
this class would give unfiinching sup
port to the cause Of the Union.
Suddenly Mr. Phillips paused. He
looked me square In the eye. Mr..
North, he said, let US never forget
tina in the days Of the extremity Of
the Union two clergymen spoke words
which aided in saving It, And In ut
tering that sentence he was never
more eloquent or compelling or i'm
pressive on the lecture platform"
Copyright. 1911. by e. J.. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
Unique "Jali" to 90.

Gerlach, California, is to lose it's
unique jail, which Is the only one Of
It's kind in the country. The jail con-
sisted Of chains attached to a tele-
graph pole. On the post was nailed
the sign "Gerlach City Jail" or
tenders, after being found guilty. sim
ply had the chain attached to their
ankles and were left there to spend
their term. Others were kept there
awaiting trial in a Justice court. Now,
however, a portable steel Jail Is
on its way to Gerlach, in which pris-
oners are to be confined in the future.
Gerlach is a Western Pacific railroad
division point on the edge Of the Ne
vada desert. It's total population is
less thar 100, but like most new rail-
road towns 1t has an unduly large
proportion Of undesirable citizens.
whose presence made a jail an abso-
lutte necessity.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
Starr Kings Efforts for Union on
Pacific Slope Led to Those Of
Moro Famous Orator In
England.

The late John G. North of New Ha
ven, Conn.,. who was one Of the mos
successful of the Lyceum platform
ture was one Of the most popular and
instructive forms Of public entertain
ment. said to me one day:
81 suppose that Wendell Phillips
lecture entitled The Lost Arts is, all
things considered, the most popular
lyceum lecture that has been delivered
In the United States. Mr.. Phillips
told me the last time he came to New
Haven that he had already delivered
the lecture about three thousand
times. The popularity Of it you can
Judge when I tell you that the last
time Mr.. Phillips delivered this leo
ture at New Haven the night was bit
ter cold and stormy, yet the great mu-
sic hall was packed with people who
were willing to put up with the sever
ity OF the weather in order to hear
Wendell Phillips.
81 remember that I asked Mr.. Phil
lips late that evening what he consid-
cred the most popular lecture outside
VI lIObo vi Tx oWA Icpci Jig luoI Aoo
held the boards in his day.
ITO my surprise he said: I think
that Thomas Starr Kings lecture en-
titled Substance and Shadow" has
been heard by as many persons as
have heard Of my Lost Arts" 1t Is a
wonderful lecture and nobody but a
nan who had lived. as King did, win
ter and summer amid the White
Mountains. could have written IT,
I asked Mr.. Phillips If my impress
sion was correct that Thomas Starr
King had been a Unitarian preacher
In or lear Boston, and was later a
Unitarian clergyman at San Francisco.
MI. Phillips answered my question
abruptly and sentent1ously by simply
saying: Yes
81 saw, however that my question
had stirred up a new train Of thought
in Mr.. Phillips mind and hoped that
he would give me the benefit of it.
although l did not dare ask him what
he was thinking about At last he
said:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
MIcrophone Locates Water.

BY can Of a modification of the
microphone a French inventor has
been enabled to find springs of water
as far as 50 feet under the surface
Of the ground, and is supposed that
this instrument will be of great value
to miners, prospectors anG persons
similarly employed. az we'll as a
means Of locating miners who may
be entombed by accident A tube 70
thrust into the ground for a few feet
and the improved m1crophone Is at
tached to the upper end and the noise
of flowing or dropping water is clear
ly heard. After this 1t Is a simple
matter to locate the exact location
Of the water. The apparatus has been
tried out and its success demon
strated.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06

ity he Is taking a snapshot. which.
while small. is very fine and capable
Of enlargement. The self-conscious-
ness Of the subject spoils more photo
graphs than any other n thing. If
people can only be caught off their
guard, SO to speak, natural poses that
will greatly enhance the likeness will
be the result, and with a camera In
disguise, as this n is. such an
achievement Is easy. The amusement
which may be had in swapping unsus-
pecting persons secretly a readily
be imagined, and 1t will be we'll in the
future If young men calling on girls
with sTsH brothers will keep their
weather eye open for apparently inno-
cent field glasses on the horizon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
HS SCI
INVENTION

Every properly cut diamond has
from So to "a facets.
1t requires 10000 silkworms to pro.
duce five pounds of silk.
A machine has been invented in
France for %stringing beads.
Sound travels through the air at the
rate of about 10 miles a minute.
In a single month a single caterpil-
lar devours 5000 times its own weight
in food.
The sun exerts about two-thirds as
much force on the tides Of the ocean
as the moon
The colors of butterflies are fnflu-
enced by the temperature of the air
in which they live.
A well proportioned nan should
every inch of his height.
For service in war France has built
a monoplane which carries three men.
1t is driven by a 200-horse power mo
tor.
An implement has been invented for
slicing a boiled egg evenly-a more
difficult task than generally Is sup
posed
A new foot warmer for AUTOMOBILE
lists utilizes the heat Of both the ex-
haust gases and the circulation Of
water.
The forestry service is conducting
active warfare against wolves, coy
otes, wildcats and similar predatory
animals.
For invalids' use a bedstead has
been invented In which the center Of
the head is made to swing out to form
a head and shoulder rest.
All the Swiss glaciers are receding
%perceptibly and within the past ten
years that Of the Zigtornuovo has
shrunk by nearly 1000 feet.
The first attempt to manufacture
watches or clocks on a large scale in
America was made by Eli Terry, a Con-
necticut Yankee, who invented wooden
wheels for his clocks.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
To Keen ON Pumns.

Fasten a small piece Of elastic two
inches long cross the heel inside. At
tach the ends only. When the pump
is drawn on, the elastic stretches over
the ball Of the heel and prevents its
slipping off. Fasten other pieces Of
elastic on either side Of the 1nstep, so
as to be stretched when pump is On.
This prevents 1t Gaping at the sides.
-Woman's National Weekly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
Odd Flying Machine.

when a sufficient height has been
reached the light machine Is support
ed by the air beneath and sailed in
any direction desired by the propell-
ers, being steered by them at the
same time. For instance, to turn to
the right, increase the action Of the
propeller on that side. Just at pres
ent a different type Of airsh1p Is in
fashion. but there is no telling what
the Ohio genius bowl may do when
perfected.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
FLYING MACHINE MADE ODD
Huge Bowl-Shaped Supporting Body
Driven by PropeIIers-Not Broken
Any Aviation Records.

An odd type Of flying machine has
been patented by an Ohio man, but so
far as is generally known 1t has not
yet set n new records in aviation.
1t consists Of a supporting body that
resembles a huge wicker bowl, or a BIZ
sected balloon, and attached to this is
a car which contains the motor and
two %propellers at opposite sides. Pre-
sumably the machine is driven up by
the propellers, the open structure af-
fording little resistance to the air, and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
Ostrich Farm Growing.

The Hagenbeck ostrich farm at
Stellingen, near Hamburg. was found
ed three years ago, and is growing
rapidly in importance as we'll as size.
It was Mr.. Hagenbeck's theory that
the ostrich. although a native of
tropical or hot countries, would
thrive in colder localities, and as a
result be stronger in health and grow
q heavier coat of feathers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06

stout cloth fasten patent clothes pins
and tack the strips across the board
inside Of h bag. 1t is then sus-
pended from the closet ceiling. Here
the waists hang like tailored suits in
a store. There is no danger OF
crushing n they are easier of &C.
cess than In a box or drawer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
New Shades Of Brown,

Many new shades of brown are
shown in the new tailor-mades, two Of
these being known as Egyptian sand
and cedar brown. A suit OF either
shade in home-spun, with merest
touch Of a harmonizing shade Of blue,
would make an exceedingly smart
costume If made in the new double
breasted bolero style, with the side
revers and kimono sleeves.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
How GerrIt Smith, Ono Of tho orIsl-
nal AboIitionists, Won First Draft
Of Emancipation Proclamation
In q Rattle.

II suppose that almost everyone
who has ever thought of the matter Is
of the opinion that the original draft
of the Emancipation Proclamation Is
in the archives Of the state depart
ment at Washington. But 1t Is not
there, and 1t never was there" So
said Frederick w. Seward, son Of Will
lam H. Seward, and assistant secre-
tary of state under Lincoln, Johnson
and Hayes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
Nam ElexIhIa Rope.

A company has patents covering a
rope made Of several strands of paper
covered galvanized steel wire. The
rope thus produced is strong, tough
and flexible. suitable for clothes lines
and such uses. It Is claimed that a
rope of this kind will Withstand the
action Of the weather 80 per cent.
longer than cotton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
SCIENCE
AND
INVENTION
SMALL CAMERA IN DISGUISE
Device Resembling Field Glasses
Makes Snapshots-Unsuspecting
Persons Easily Snapped.

The possibilities of both fun and
hne work are unlimited to those who
get n of the disguised cameras
shown here. To all appearances the
operator Is looking through a pair of
field glasses. which Is the form in
which the camera is made, but in real
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
SHAVING MIRROR IS USEFUL
Enables User to Get Excellent View
OF Back Of His Neck-Rod Holds
Glass In Position.

Many men shave themselves, but
even those who use safety razors sell
dom attempt to shave the backs Of
their necks. Usually they wait until
they have their hair cut and have the
barber do it. A Missouri man, how
ever, has designed a mirror which en-
ables a man to get a good view of the
back Of his neck and makes the shaw
ing Of that hitherto inaccessible re-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
ShtrtwaIst Holder.

To hold clean shirtwaists take a
fight board a little wider than the
shoulders of the waist and as long
as desired. From an old sheet make
bag and tack the top around three
sides Of the board. On the fourth
side leave 1t open part way down,
%buttoning 1t in place. To strips OF
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
A New Model.

Among new models might be men,
toned the draped cutaway, and one
which fastens high over the bust at
the left side, with both edges curved
to a rounded point at the center back.
then faced all the way on the outside,
with self-material.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06

Il see where an angry wife had
her husband arrested at an aviation
meet"
What fort"
Il think she had an idea that he
went there to met his affinity"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
Moro Than Political Eoonomv.

Moro Than Political Economy.
"And why did you shout, God ave
the king!' SO lustily?" we ask Of the
peasant.
why, Lor' bless you, sir!" he an
swers. Think O. wot all them row
nation robes an decorations cost US!
I 'opes God will save i'm many a long
year., SO I'll not be taxed to pay for
more Of 'em soon."-Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06

was being led away. Come to you
one gemman to nozser-wanted to pay
f1ne-and Kiss what I get for It. Mes
time I wanter pay fine, judghe, Uhm
goin' Jersey City. Zass-dollar town
Jersey City is. New York's ten dollar
town-an' 1t amt worth ut"