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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

FTER witnessing nan experiments
~ with new designs and automatic
time registers, American cities are
soon to have an entirely new style OF
street letter box. Its exact shape n
principle of operation is not yet an
%nounced by the postoffice department,
but experiments have gone SO far
that an early decision is expected
upon the precise type of box that is to
be used.
The unsightly green o that graces
the top of the iron post at the street
corner now has long been an unsatis-
factory receptacle for street mail. the
authorities say. Compared with the
post boxes of foreign cities, it is Who'll
ly fnartistic. Considered in the light
of an economical device. 1t is a fall
ure, for it wastes the time of the mail
collector in getting the mail out OF
it. and it often tries the patience OF
the patron of the mails by effectually
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
MUST TELL GRAFT STORY
DanviIIe Judge Orders Prosecutor to
Answer All Questions Put by
Jury In Bride Quiz.

Danville, nl.-Judge K%imbrough in
the circuit court handed down a de-
cision in the case of City Attorney
Jones, who declined to answer certain
questions regarding vote selling and
buying which the grand jury put to
him.
The court instructed Jones to an
swer all questions. The opinion stated
that, according to a decision of the
Supreme court Of the United States,
a witness before the grand jury is
immune from indictment. The court
also held that the city election law is
unconstitutional, which means that
Jones cannot be questioned about hap
penings more than eighteen months
ago.
This means hat the investigation
will continue until all the witnesses
now summoned are examined. 1t is
said that many indictments have been
voted, but whether they are for vote
selling is not known.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Uncle Sam to Have Aeroplane Fleet

$40, 1000. If 1t is decided to use the
money in this way the machines at
these stations could be used with the
other IA that could be purchased
within the appropriation at the ten an
nual joint camps Of instruction during
the summer months, SO that the regu-
lars and militia might learn to operate
them.
Representative James r. Mann OF
Illinois declared that this country was
the father of the a%eroplane, but when
we had provided the most powerful
and most economical machine OF mod
ern times for warfare we stopped. To-
day other nations are profiting by our
ingenuity. We are discussing the
aeroplane now just as our forefathers
may have discussed the steam engine
years ago.
England has several dirigible air
ships and aeroplanes for her army
and navy. Germany has IA dirigibles
and several aeroplanes inc a detach-
ment of airship troops. France has
seven d%irigibles, 30 ae%roplanes and six
companies of airship troops. Russia
has six dirigibles and three aero
planes. Italy has recently appropriate
ed $2,00O,000 for dirigible airshipA
aeroplanes and bases from which they
will operate"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

A Fleet of aeroplanes for h United
"A States army is now apparently an
assured fact as the result Of action by
the house of representatives In appro-
priating S125,000 for this purpose.
There is the possibility that the SEN
ate may strike the item. but even
then It would have a splendid chance
of remaining in the bill In conference,
for it was adopted almost unanimous
ly by the house.
This means the signal corps can
have the 20 a~eroplanes for which Brig.
Gen. James Allen, chief signal officer
of the army, asked in his annual re-
mort. and still have $25.0C0 left for
equipment, stations, etc.
Brigadier General Allen has planned
to have about six of these stations.
equipped with an aeroplane each, in
various places throughout the coun-
try, chiefly on the seacoast. He has
estimated that each station, with It's
machine. will cost for the first year
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Need of Hog Cholera Serum Reported

yards at Kansas City, on h request
of the Kansas City Live Stock ex-
change and OF individuals interested
in the subject. T~hirty-ive young
shoats were purchased from a farm
where hog cholera had moi existed.
These pigs were carried to the Kan
a City stockyards, being In charge
of a committee appointed by the ex-
change. were treated mi the experts
say that no more convincing truth OF
obtained than Is afforded by this ex-
pertinent.
Twenty-Five were injected with anti
hog-cholera serum prepared by the bu@
reau. Four were injected with viru-
lent hog cholera blood. Nine were
not treated in any manner. All were
placed in a pen together. AS was ex-
pected, the Jour pigs inoculated with
the virulent blood contracted hog
cholera within a short time and all
died. The nine Cheeks contracted
hog cholera from those which were
inoculated with hog cholera blood and
they also died. The % pigs treated
with the serum remained we'll, with
luC cACtpLioh VI JIG vi WV
were slightly affected during one or
two days. 1t is not certain, however.
that the trouble with the immune
hogs was hog cholera, az none died.
The agricultural department feels
tina the subject is of such Importance
as to warrant state legislatures giving
it immediate attention. Hog cholera.
it is pointed out. has caused q loss e
the farmers Of the country Of mil
lions of dollars annually. Now that
the government has discovered Q 20
rum through the 3 Of which this
dread disease may be prevented state
authorities should not delay in pro-
viding for the general 8 of this
serum. t5sf,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
EX0NERATE OIL CO.
PUBLISHER OF HAMPTON'S MAGA.
ZINE RETRAcTs ACCUSATION
AGAINST STANDARD.
ARTICLE CAUSED LIBEL SUIT
Hampton's and MofFett Declare Upon
investigation Oil Company Is Not
Connected With Sale OF
Impure Candles.

New York.-In the matter Of the
libel suits brought by the Standard Oil
company for $3.50. 900 damages against
Hampton's Magazine n for 100000
damages against Cleveland MoffeAt,
the former the publisher. and the L.
ter the writer. OF an article in the Feb
ruary issue Of the magazine which de-
famed the company In connection
with the sale Of glucose and candy in
Philadelphia, the following retractions
have been signed in the office Of
Shearman & Sterling, the Standard
Oil company's lawyers in the
and have been issued from the com
pany's offices at No. 26 Broad
way:
"~Hampton's Magazine. &C West
Thirty-ifth ST., New York.
Jan. 81, 1911.
STANDARD Oil Company. &c Broadway.
New York.
Dear Sirs: In the February issue
of Hampton's Magazine there was
published an article written by me,
entitled. Cassidy and the Food Pois-
oners.' In that article i referred to
the investigation of Mt. Cassidy, with
respect to the manufacture and sale
OF impure candle. - Philadelphia, and
made the statGui.nt that your COM
pany manufactured and sold impure
material wfsssn went into these can
dies and that, when the various deal
ers were arrested and fined, at the IN
stance of Mr.. Cassidy, your company
paid the fines.
Upon investigation I have ascer-
tanned that your company was In no
way concerned with the transactions
referred to and I hasten to retract in
the fullest manner all charges made
against your company n to express
my sincere regret that l sao0ld have
fallen into this serious error. Yours
truly, Cleveland Moffett."
Jan. 81. 1911.
STANDARD Oil Company, New York
City.
Dear Sirs: Referring to foregoing
letter Of Mr.. Cleveland Moffett to
you, we beg to state that Te are con-
viuced that Mr.. Moffett was in error
in his statements with reference to
your company. We greatly regret that
these errors should have een made
1t is the desire of Hampton's Maya
zine to be accurate and fair In all
things. In our March number we will
publish this letter and the foregoing
letter of Mr.. Moffett. Yours truly,
Benz. B. Hampton. President. Broad
way Magazine, Inc"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
VOLCANOES TOLL is 700
Five Thousand Families In Philippines
Have Been Wholly Ruined
BY Disaster.

Washington.-The eruption of Taal
volcano and the accompanying dis
turbances in the Philippines killed
700 people in the town of Talisay, &C.
cording to the report of the governor
of Batangas province, which was ca.
bled to the war department by Gov.
ernor General Forbes of the Philippine
Islands.
The earthquake shocks continue, the
governor general added. Five thousand
families have been ruined by the dis
aster.
The Philippine authorities are face
to face with the absolute necessity Of
adopting relief measures in order to
avoid suffering, as the falling mud
and ava destroyed the crops within a
considerable radius of the volcano.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Young women are growing fiat chest.
ed, and that also I ascribe to the cor
set.
Il paint pictures in which the fig.
ures are OF women of the last cen,
tury at It's beginning, when the WON.
en- wore the high-waisted gown and nc
corset. I have many girls and young
women to sit to me and I find that
they cannot pose in these gowns prop
erly. They have always been cramp
ed with a corset and have lost the
natural way to bend
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

extremely difficult for an artist now
to find an ideal model. In my profess
sion we are students Of anatomy al
most as much as doctors are, and we
know how figures are corrupted. l
hold that the corset is the reason for
the feminine fgue being worse than
it was.
You scarcely ever see a normal
length Of neck nowadays in q woman
because the shoulders are of necessi-
ty held SO high. The impression OF
squareness in the shoulders given by
the modern girls due to the unnatural
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Phvsique of Modern Woman

Of the average English oma has de-
Perforated I n recent years, but he con
siders that this Is not due, as in the
United States, to violent exercise.
Few English women indulge in
athletics suffciently to change their
Development" he says. Those who
do are in such minority as to be neg
iigibn.
Undoubtedly the figures Of English
women have grown worse, and 1t u
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Figures of the English, as Well az
Those of the American, Grow
e ing Worse.
The question of the influence OF ath-
letics upon physique which was raised
by DR.. Sargent of Harvard n Mr..
Alexander, the American artist, con
ttnues to interest people in England,
writes the London correspondent OF
the New York Times. Marcus stone.
the artist, thinks, too, that he figure
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
DEC!Es HONEYMOON IN EGYPT
vivien Gould, After Wedding to Eng
lish Lord, Will Take Trip
to Africa.

New York. 1t is announced that
Lord and Lady Decies. ne latter
now Miss Vivfen Gould, who are to be
married February Z, will spend their
honeymoon in Egypt. They will leave
America February Is by the Cunard
liner Carmania. In Egypt they will
spend a few days in Cairo and then
visit notable points in upper Egypt
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

miles," writes VAS
ington in Diary No.
10. He speaks of the
stoney country. I'M
mensely stoney." he
calls it. W. find
he adds, their crops
OF wheat and rye
have been abundant
though of the first
they had sown rather
sparingly on account
Of the destruction
which had of late
years been made In
that grain by what Is
called the Hessian
fly"
riday, 18th
Washington tells that
the next day moon
halt" was made at
Norwalk, to feed the
horses. Part is very
rough road" he goes
on. The superb land
scape. however, which
Is to be seen from the
meeting house of the
latter, is a rich rega-
liza We found all the
farmers busily en-
gagged in gathering.
grinding and express
ing the juice of their
apples, the crop of
which, they said, Is
rather above medioc-
rity. The average
crop of wheat, they
add, is about Is bush
els to the acre from
their fallow land.
often 20, and from
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Saws Hornet Was Unarmed.

New Orleans. - That the gunboat
Hornet, seized recently by the Unit
ed States from Honduran revolu-
tionists, has never been mounted with
guns, is the statement made here by
Otto Ahlborn, former chief engineer
of the Hornet.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Refuse to Move CAPITAL.

Carson, New. BY a tie vote, 90
to 20, the lower house OF the Ne
vada legislature defeated a resolu
ton to remove the capital from Ca
son on WinnemucCa.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Has Preserved Eyesisht long.
In Wood Green, England. there e
living q woman Of one hundred ana
five years oe s who Cas- read Win,
out Ela0oA
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Tuesday. 20th-The president vts-
tied the wooden mills at Weatherstleld.
He explains: "CIt) seems to be going
on, with spirit. Their broadcloths are
not Of the first quality, as yet, but
they are good, as are their coatings.
cassimeres. serges and everlastings.
OF the first, that is, broadcloth, | or
dered a suit, to be sent to me at New
YCrk-and of the latter. a whole piece.
to make breeches for my servants. All
parts of this business are performed
at the mandatory. except the spin
ning-this is done by the country
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Not So Bad as It Might Be.
New York has a musical comedy
which the critics declare Is not comic.
This Is nothing new. Many OF them
nave been actually painful.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Presidents First
Political TOur@Gm

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IT, O. 49," a long-lost diary In
@EE3X Washington's own hand.
YNN has at last come to light.
~ This unique journal,
which runs from october
!. 1888, to March 10, 1890,
10 occupied with the first
~D political tour made by the
first president. In a coach
dEavsp By two horses Washington, ac-
3ompanded ~ three friends and at
4ended BY six servants, went through
G1nneoticut, Massachusetts, Maine
eeqd parts Of New Hampshire. He thu
4sAss the example of swinging around
Sts circle" q practice now common in
tha United States.
"ExeEcised in my carriage in the
Hk9Isuoon," begins the diary. Then fol-
AaEg1ss a list Of the company that dined
VIII us today"
Here is a peep at his home life:
~Am giving sitting to John Ramage,
who Is drawing a miniature Of me for
ldrs- Washington" Ramage had a
great vogue in the revolutionary era.
He was fashions petted and pampered
artist. Born in Ireland, he early drift
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-25
Welded OUT WEST.
Mr.. P. Thomas and Miss Bet
! tie Crenshaw are Married.


The marriage of Mr.. Jno. p.
Thomas and Miss Bette Crenshaw.
both Of this city. was solemnized in
Oklahoma City yesterday at the
First Baptist church. Rev. Carter
Helm Jones officiating. The bride
is "a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
F. Crenshaw and has been spending
several months in Oklahoma. She is
one Of Hopkinsville's prettiest and
most attractive girls. The groom is
a son of Mrs. Mary Thomas and is q
popular commercial traveller for a
Boston shoe house. They will be at
home here after June Is.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-25
DOWN IN TENNESSEE.
Negro at Gallatin Exterminated
Like a Wild Beast.

One of the most atrocious crimes
ever committed in Tennessee was
perpetrated by Jim Sweat. negro
ex-convict. at Gallatin. Tuesday.
when he murdered David Barry at
the latter's home and then slew his
cook. Minnie Draper. colored. Arm.
ed with a Swiss army rifle, Sweat
subsequently barricaded himself in a
'barr.which was surround I'd by mob
Of Infatuated citizens. on whom
Sweat opened fire, slightly wound
ing four of them, including Con-
stable Barnes. After it was sup
posed that the negro had exhausted
his ammunition. Deputy Sheriff Tom
Durham and Jim Patterson entered
the barn and dragged him out. The
negro was set upon by the crowd
and stamped. almost TO death and
then hanged to a. limb. The negro
followed the woman into Barry's
home. who ran to him for protection.
and Barry was killed when he order.
ed him out Of the house.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-25
MLEAN COLLEGE.
Various Exercises Of Com
mencement Week in
Progress.

The various exercises Of Mclean
College commencement week are
drawing large and appreciative audi
ences this week. The class day ex-
ercises were held yesterday and last
night there was public debate.
This morning there will be an ora
torical contest and tonight the reg
ular graduating exercises. The art
exhibition will be given today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-25
EXCELLENT OUTING
Mr.. WilguS Preparing to Make
Another Tour.

Mr.. W. A.. Wilgus has decided to
put on another grand circle trip this
summer. This Will be good news to
the many who desire to take an out
ing to the north during the heated
term and it is safe to say that a large
crowd will accompany him this sea
son. The route will'be to Niagara
Falls, Toronto, Thousand Islands,
Montreal, Hudson River. New York,
Old Point, Washington. d. c., then
back to Cincinnati, via. the popular
C. o.. with stop over at Clifton
Forge, and from Cincinnati home.
This is a most delightful outing of
two weeks and will be thoroughly
enjoyed by every one who takes ad-
vantage of it. On this circle trip
tourists will enjoy several boat trips
on the lakes and an Ocean voyage
from New York to Old Point. while
on their return home from the ocean
they will pass through the famous
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and
the Blue Ridge and Allegheny
mountains. The preliminaries are
already being arranged and further
information will he given the public
little later along. His party will
leave August 10,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-25
DOtSOn---LankfOrd.

Jas. Dotson. son of Rev. j. L. Dot.
son, and Miss Missile Landlord,
daughter Of Mr.. A. R. Landlord,
SO2 East Nineteenth street, were
married at 8 o'clock Tuesday night
The ceremony was performed at the
residence of Rev. ]. P. Cleayinger
the officiating minister. Mr.. and Mrs
Dotson will reside with the brides
parents for the present.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-25

that these things resulted from
supernormal influences. but suspects
that the girl did them unconsciously
while in the trance. To Toledoans
not of Hyslop's suspicious turn of
mind the developments were most
amazing because every precaution
against conscious or unconscious
trickery was taken.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-25
OHIO TRTLBY
IN REALIZE
Toledo Girl Sings and Whistles
simultaneously While in
A Trance.
STOPS PHONOGRAPH AT WILL
Moves Articles From Distance
Power Tested in Sittings
Lasting for Days.

Toledo, Ohio, May 22.--In Miss
Ada NJ. Besinnet. aged 20, Toledo
has nonprofessional psychic medi-
um who is the object Of great inter-
est by men and societies that for
years have investigated the wonder
fully interesting subject of commu
nication with the unseen.
Five times since January, 1908.
Professor James H. Hyslop, of New
York, head of the American Society
for Psychical Research, has come to
Toledo to test the feats of Miss Besin-
net. These tests have been consec
utive sittings varying from ten to
fourteen days. In addition the girl
has been subjected to the most rigid
tests by two local physicians and
other Investigators of psychic pheno-
mena who came from London. Edin-
burgh and other distant places.
HYsLoP MAKES REPORT.
In 642-page printed report by
Professor Hyslop to the American
Society for Psychical Research. Pro-
fessor Hyslop deals infinitely with
the phenomena shown as a result of
Miss Besinnet's power.
He admits that he could not catch
Miss Besinnet taking any Of the acts
ordinarily performed by mediums
and highly praised her honesty. He
admits that he cannot explain what
her friends regard as her most won.
1 derful feat. which is to aid in the
simultaneous production in a trum
pet Of whistling and singing.
Normally, Miss Besinnet has no
musical ability, according to all who
know her. Her efforts to sing usual
ly cause jests, by her family. Her
normal voice is weak.
a SINGS IN TRANCE
nv uilc Sic 10 III q ITduCe she sings,
as only trained vocalist can, and
marvellous whistlings are produced
in the trumpet. Professor Hyslop
says in his report that the whisting
was like that of a vaudeville per-
former and that if Miss Bisennet
could do it in the normal state she
could realize a small fortune.
The singing and whistling were
done after the physicians had closely
examined her throat. Professor
Hyslop says it certainly was not
ventriloquism.
Miss Besinnet easily caused for
Professor Hyslop the effects usually
produced by professional mediums.
Rapping he believed unquestionably
to be genuine. She also. at a dis
lance, started and stopped a phono-
graph repeatedly. caused trumpets
and tambourines to fit about the
room, raised $50 pound table one
foot and rang bells.
FEATS PUZZLE HYSLoP.
Professor Hyslop will not admit
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-25
Kills Your
Poultry And Why?
DISEASES:

CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, TREATM

CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT
Cholera.
maara affection caused
ing
thirst ~
TREATMENT quarters
Poultry
follow directions bottle
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-25
LimbeFneck.

CAUSES:-ParaIytic condition caused by DO
that have been feeding on putrid flesh.
SYMPr0MS:-Weakness of legs, wings droc
come dazed, go into stupor and lose consciousness
TREATMENT:-Remove cause which has ST
any food except that which is given them. Give
teaspoonful Of water twice day. Dilute teaspoc
balance of flock. Also in drinking water one t,
Roup.
CAUSES:-Infectious germ disease. caused f
poorly constructed or damp houses.
SYMPTOMS:-Watery discharge from eyes
growth in mouth and throat. eyes become swollen a
TREATMENT:--Clean, dry quarters and WI
and using air.saked lime and carbolic acid. Feed
give Bourbon Poultry Cure in feed and water to 81
feeding and force them to eat and drink.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-25

The average man has but three
ambitions: One is to become rich and
the other two are to become richer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-25
TWO DEATHS
One Caused by tuberculosis.
Other by Paralysis.

Miss Della Coats, who had been q
patient at the asylum for six years,
died at the institution yesterday
morning of tuberculosis of the lungs.
aged &c years.
Martha Gaddis, a patient from
Hickman county. aged rs years, died
Tuesday. of paralysis. She had
been in the institution sixteen years.
Both bodies were inferred in the
asylum burying ground.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-05-25

Good pasture for horses. Apply to
r. II. HOLLAND.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-10
SIDN Y.

WEST-Mrs. Sadie Nudge and lit
tie daughter, Irene of Westerly. r. l..
and Mrs. Nellie Gaslin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Pierce of Augusta, We're
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Richardson.
a. B. Dyer has purchased the Biseho
place at Sidney Corner.
Miss Julia Barry of Boston is a
guest of Mrs Emma Smith.
Nettie Smith of Augusta is visiting
her grandfather ]. II. Swift
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs John
II. Wyman are glad to see them at
their old home here. Mr.. Wyman is
cutting his hay.
Kimball Wing Davis Of the West,
son Of Mrs. Mary A Davis, is Waiting
at Ephraim Billiards..
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott and two. children
and II, f. Carson. all Of East sPittston3
were an auto party at C. II. Lovejoysa
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Richardson