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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

w ASHINGTON. - Cities outgrow
w their clothes just as children do.
Washington was known three-Quarters
OF a century ago as the City of Magnif-
icent Distances. The White House
was known AS the presidents Pal
ace" and the government buildings,
planned on generous lines, were con-
sidered to be far and way too great
for the business Of the country. Now
the national capital Is over 100 years
old, and has outgrown everything that
was planned for her. Tremendous
wings were built to the capitol even
before the war. The White House has
been remodeled and remodeled until it
presents very small appearance of the
original. We have outgrown u eau
ttful treasury building, our state. war
and navy building, we have outgrown
two postal departments, and we long
age ouNrew the ten miles square of
the district boundaries. In fact, the
residents of Washington have Tapped
over into Maryland and Virginia at a
great rate.
The treasury building is Of an
cient Greek temple design, and simply
cannot be remodeled. To add to or
take from it a single stone would be
to ruin 1t, INTELLECTUALLY speaking. 1t
is said to be the most perfect exam
pie of Greek art in his country. but
the treasury department a to have
more room, and so they unpinned the
roof and showed 1t up some on the
sid e. and made a little more room sky.
ward. The state, war and LAY build
ing always was hideous, being what
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
Bulk of Concealed Assets Recovered

THE United States has recovered
i nearly $3.50, 900 from the concealed
assets of Gaynor, Greene and Carter,
50, O0O, 900 in Savannah harbor i'm
provement contracts in 1897. The
actual amount unearthed and attached
was $3.50, $3.50. 50. This does not in
clude $40, 900 forfeited surety of John
F. Gaynor. This sun the government
Is ~endeavoring % recover by civil suit
in the United States district court for
the northern district of New York.
More than half of the recovery came
from the concealed assets Of Capt.
Oberlin NJ. Carter, the engineer officer
in charge of the work at Savannah
harbor and co-conspirator of Greene
and Gaynor, the contractors. The
total assets of Captain Carter seized
by the government amounted to $5O1,-
$3.50. From B.. D. Greene sos. 460.25
was recovered, and from John F. Gay
nor 2 9,651.O5.
In the recovery of the assets of the
three men civil action in every In
stance was resOrted to. If 1t was not
begun by the government 1t was by
the holders of the assets. In the for
mer case it was to get hold of the as
sets and in the latter case to get the
assets back after the government had
seized them. In every case the gov
eminent won.
Most of the assets of Captain Car
ter were in trust funds. They were
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
FOR ELECTRIC LINE
LATEST RAILWAY MOVE CONTEM-
PLATES ROAD FROM CHlCA-
GO TO RAPID CITY.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital Cltyt, the Various
State Institutions and Dr.
ferent Parts of he
State.

Pierre.-The latest railway move in
to this part of the country is that OF
the Twentieth Century Transportation
company, with headquarters at Pierre
and Lancaster, Wis, with a capital
of one million dollars, at one dollar a
share. The principal promoters OF the
project are at Lancaster, Wis, with
one South Dakota incorporation. Their
plan is an electric railway to u from
Chicago, by way of Elkin, Rockford
and Warren, ILL.,; then to Shellburg,
Plattsville, and Bagley, Wis; crossing
the Mississippi at DEBORAH, Ia; and
north through Minnesota and by way
of Chatfield, Rochester and Cannon
Falls to Minneapolis; west through to
Watertown, S. D., and from there to
Rapid CITY, by wa of Pierre. Robert
Baillie and c. F. Keene are two Of the
Lancaster incorporators; Ernest Nor
wood from Winnona, Mimi, and John
A. Holmes of Pierre, S. D., being
the list.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
Pheasants Do Well.

Pierre.-The game warden's depart
ment is receiving reports from a mum
Der of those who secured pheasants
for propagation last spring, and most
of them report good broods of young
chickens progressing timely. While no
official reports of anyone attempting
to kill pheasants has been made to the
officers, it is claimed hat some of
the birds have been killed by the class
of hunters who pay no attention to
game laws. and feel that it is up to
them to shoot at anything they find
flying.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

One Of the broad Slopes Of Mont
Ginguez, France, is reported to have
become detached from it's fOunda-
tiOns. and to have moved over a dis
lance of nearly a quarter of a mile,
carrying with it the soil, meadows and
woods, and covering up in its pas
sage roads and bridges that stood in
the way. A chestnut grove has traV-
eled five hundred feet without suffer-
ing any apparent damage, but many
small lakes have been formed by the
damming of the waters.-Scientiic
American.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

the world than clustered nuns.
The women will be kept too busy
to think about men, however, for upon
them will devolve the making of all
the bed clothing, tablecloths, towels
and other things of that nature used
in the prison and the repair Of the
mems clothes. They will make their
own clothing, of course, although no
type of uniform has been decided
upon. 1t probably will be a one-piece
blue dress, but without numbers or
anything to denote the wearer Is q
prisoner.
The enc Will have their own
chapel and various entertainments
will be provided for them, to break
the monotony of their work. They
will have a large library, a gymnasium
and an outside playground, besides
an exclusive hospital.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

Pierre.-The state auditors depart
ment has completed figures on tele-
phone valuations for taxation in this
state for the present year, showing
S1.194,37O. This is an increase of
S134,796 over the valuation of last
year. 1t was expected that the new
law which divides the assessment
against telephones between the town
and rural lines would show a heavy
increase in valuation, but it has not
shown any marked change. Under
the division the valuation or rural
lines is $563,593 and that Of the town
exchanges $630,S17, showing that the
rural business is getting we'll up with
the town business in this state. BY
counties the valuation is fixed at:
Aurora, $16,342; Beadle, s43,312; Bon
hamme, 1923. $40; Bookings, S19,OS3;
Brown, $S4,424; Brule. $15,39S; Buff
falo, S2,132; Butte, $6.O41; Campbell,
st .665: Charles Mix, S39,355; Clark,
$23,616; Clay, $23.054; C~odington, SAL
9O7: Corson, s2,S17: Custer. 1880;
Dawson, $36,O11; Day, $26,030; Deuel.,
$19,071; Douglas, S11 ,623; Edmunds,
s11,4O4; Fall River, 1888; Faulk,
S1S,34O; Grant, $31,S77; Gregory, S16,-
$50; Hamlin, SIG, 1856; Hand, $17,S62;
Hanson, s. ,SS2; Harding, $500; Hughes,
S22,571; Hutchinson, $19,332; Hyde,S7,-
500; Jerauld, $1S,O76; K~ingsbury, $24,-
956; Lake, $24,434; Lawrence, S30,373;
Lincoln. $50, 81; Lyman, $1O,550; Nc
Cook, SIT, 1921; McPherson,$S $3.50; Mar
shall, 81, 564; Meade, $S,461; Mellette,
sos; Miner, $14,396; Minnehaha, $115,-
500; Moody, $1S.663; Pennington, 500
22S; Perkins, $2,65S; Potter, $9,654;
Roberts, $31 ,OS9; Sanborn, $1O,S99;
Sphinx, $3S,O1O; Stanley,$12,920 Sully,
s4,O61; Tripp,$3,1S2; Turner, S29,2S4;
Union, $25,565; Walworth, $9,O57:
Yankton, $3O,379; Todd, 1911. Total,
S 1,194,370.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
Is a City of Magnificent Distances

is called Italian renaissance. and not
at all suited to the solid. ast-forever
necessities of the United States gov
eminent. and 1t looks as tawdry as pos
sible when brought, as 1t is, into jux-
Imposition with the White House and
the simplicity Of the Greek temple OF
finance
When the building was put up which
was to house the United States postal
department and the city post office
some architects planned a sort OF Col
ogne Cathedral building, which Is a
long ways off from being big enough
for either department and doesn't
match anything in the government
building line in Washington. After this
structure was put up there was a re-
form in ideas for government build
ings. and since b they have been
along the stately, substantial line. The
finest recent examples of these are
found in the splendid white marble
buildings constructed for the house and
senate office buildings, which have for
the central figure the beautiful white
marble national capitol, with the con-
g%ressional library n It's gilded dome
in the foreground.
The last building to be erected for
the district is that for the district SUI
preme court. 1t Is n of a group OF
buildings to be symmetrically laid In
the southern half Of Judiciary square.
The style of architecture for the In
terror and exterior is sale to strongly
suggest the Georgian period, and was
selected so as TO harmonic with the
! south facade of the old city hall. 1t
is built of granite and limestone, and
the cost Of the building, including fur
nishings, was about $3.50, 900.
In all probability the next fine build
ing that will be erected In the District
of Columbia will be one for the de
partment Of justice, and, as has been
stated, this will belong to the group of
| buildings surrounding the capitol it.
! self.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
For Dry Earminu,

Hot Springs.-Prof. Chilcott, head Of
the dry farming section of the depart
ment of agriculture. and John S. Cole
of Denver, one of his experts, arrived
here to make final determination of
the location of a quarter section on
which the government will establish
an experiment station in dry farming
methods. It is certain to be some,
where in this county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
Saccharin User is Arrested.

Vermillion.-The state food depart
ment announces the prosecution of P.
Binder & Sons of YanktOn, for selling
soft drinks containing ~saccharin, a
chemical sweetener which is 300 times
as sweet as sugar and known to be
deleterious to health. Joseph Janou-
case.
A few days since Commissioner
Cook caused several cases Of pop, con
tanning s%accharin, to be destroyed at
Vermillion. 1t is anticipated that other
parties will be prosecuted in the near
future as the department has analyed
over 100 soft drinks in the last few
weeks.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
STORE POTATOES IN WINTER
Kansas Man Gives His Method Of Pre-
pairing and Keeping Tubers
During Cold Weather.
CBy B. F. MILLER. KansasD

CBy B. F. MILLER. KansasD
My way of keeping potatoes during
the winter is to select a high piece OF
ground ma will drain itself well, then
| put a lot of hay on the ground and
put the potatoes on the hay, piling
them up nicely. I Their cover with hay
or straw as thick as l think best, then
put a light layer of dirt on the hay,
and as the season gets colder, I put on
more dirt. To keep potatoes in the
spring for summer use, put them in a
dark room and give them plenty OF
air, sprinkling some air-slaCked lime
over them. Also keep all sprouts off
of them, and you will have potatoes
until you can raise new ones.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
GRASS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
Great Problem Of Maintaining Fertlll.
~ Of Soil for Future Crops
Solved In Ono Way.
CRy w. r.

NBy W. ~. |NfNpLN hfNJ
In attempting to farm without
grasses the farmer is lifting without
a lever; he Is pulling a load with the
weight on the hind wheels; he is cut
ting with a dull ak.
With grass as a basis grains, fruits.
vegetables and meat, all the triumphs
OF farming are possible. The first
thing that would advise all those
who contemplate buying a farm to
look into. would be It's capacity to
grow clover and other nutritious
grasses and learn what near would
be available for fsrtilizing such mead
ows.
The grass can be converted into
milk and products into beef, pork or
mutton and returned to the land in
the form Of manure for the grain crops
or you may sell the hay by the ton
according to the facts Of your particu'
lar locality.
would not advise any one to think
Of buying q farm that did not have
at least 20 acres Of grass land that
would produce at least W tons OF
hay per acre under favorable condi-
tons.
The greatest thrift and proht made
by farmers off their farms in ten OF
the leading agricultural states that /
have visited during the past two
years have been made by those who
make dairying and the growing Of live
stock their chief reliance.
The great question of keeping up
the fertility of the soil for future
crops can be solved In only one way
and that Is by the growing of more
clovers and grasses and feeding moro
live stock and returning all Of the
manure thus made to the fields.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

any size. AS the kernels are sep
arated from the cobs they drop into
a chute below the mechanism and
are carried into bags waiting at the
mouth of the chute. The cobs are
elected from the other side of the
machine. AS can readily be under
stood, this machine will save a great
deal of labor, as the old method OF
Smelling corn by hand was a tedious
one at best. and was no gentle opera
ton even for that type of citizen who
has come to be known as horny
handed"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
Risked Punishment for Dog.

A pleasing story Of a prisoners love
for his dog comes from North Yaki-
ma, Wash. Michael Short, sentenced
to the street chain gang to work out
his fine, escaped with two other men
recently, but somewhat to the surprise
of his overseers turned up again for
work the next morning. Mike eX-
planned to the officer that acts as fore
man that he had left his little dog
tied beneath his bed at home and that
he lad stolen away to liberate it, as 1t
had beer three days without food or
water.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

Pierre.-On February !, 1909, a proc.
lamation was issued by Gov. Wesley
declaring a sheep quarantine against
the counties of Custer, Mont, and
Crook, Wyo., on account of prevailing
sheep diseases in those counties.
This proclamation, with slight modlti-
cations, has been in eX~istance since
hat time. The governor by executive
order has now raised the quarantine.
This action was taken after recommen.
dation of the state veterinarian and tho
state live stock sanitary board.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
To Clean Oil Paintings.

To cleanse the surface of oil paint.
ings, and remove dust and ~sOil-maTks,
first dust the surface thoroughly Of
light particles of dust. Then prepare
a bath of warm water and add there
to a grated potato grated fine, and well
rub this over the paintings till clean.
Afterward wash over with a light suds
of warm water and CASTLE soap, using
a sponge, and finally rinse in clean
soft water and dry with a soft cloth or
Chamois.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

Through the efforts of w. G.. Smith,
a member of the state board of rail.
road commissioners, the Milwaukee
Dad has granted a rate of from IS to
% cents a hundred on seed grain in
less than carload lots on shipments to
western South Dakota points, from
points on the different branches of the
road west of Blencoe, Mimi; Wells,
Mimi; Eyk Point, S. D., and Canton.
The emergency rate will expire OF
June. 1912.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
Killed By Locomotive.

Sioux Falls.-Struck by a locomotive
in the Milwaukee yards, thrown thirty
feet and killed, was the fate of Mo-
hamed Deep. a Syrian section hand.
No blame is attached to the engine
crew, as the whistle had been blown
and Deep miscalculated the distance
in crossing the track ahead of the To-
connective. Three days before he came
to Sioux Falls from Mexico and this
was mis- first days work on the sec
ton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

Pierre.-While the figures are nov
all compiled on state valuations as
yet for the present year, the increase
in assessed valuation over the figures
of last year will be approximately
$40, 500, 900, which will bring the as
sessed valuation of the state up to al
most $3.50, 900 900. Nos of the in.
crease this veal is in the way Of real
estate which has been placed on he
assessment list for the first time. The
rest Of it is scattered among many
different classes of property.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
The Time to Cut Alfalfa.

The time to cut alfalfa hay IS gov,
erned entirely by the appearance of
the little sprouts at the base Of the
plant, and not at all by the flowers.
Whenever these sprouts appear. it is
time to cut the hay.
This should be lone for the sake of
the plants, even though II IS not pos
sible to save the cutting IN good
shape. The subsequent crops viii he
better for 1t.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
Fire at Oldham.

Oldham.-Fire starting in the Lor
kin elevator destroyed five elevators,
the depot and the foreman's dwelling,
causing a property loss Of between
$500 OO and $4,000. For a time it
seemd that the entire town would be
destroyed. A high wind carried the
sparks ove half a mile, starting many
fires, but they were put out. About
2 10000 bushels of grain, several car
loads of flour and feed and a number
of freight cars were burned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
MACHINE THAT SHELLS CORN
Ears Fed Into Hoppe. and Kernels
Are Separated Automatically
lIehtens Farmers Burdens.

Another device to tighten the farm
er's labors has been invented by a
Nebraska man. This is a machine for
Smelling corn, and, with it, one man
can do the work of q dozen or more
by simply feeding the ears into a
hopper and turning a handle. Inside
the body of the machine is a series
of scrapers between which the cobs
pass and these scrapers are so COZ
troiled that they will engage ears of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

Silos should be located where they
will be convenient to feed from. This
is of great Importance. When stock
is kept in basement barns the silo
should be on a level with the stable
floor or lower. Caution should be OBJ
served in locating the silO away from
the milking-room, as the milk will be-
come tainted II exposed to a strong
odor of ensilage at milking time.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

If the season happens to be a dry
n don't NOW the lawn oftener than
once a week Frequent clipping
causes rapid evaporation of moisture
from the soil.
Allow the clippings to remain in a
dry season. They help to shade the
soil and act as a mulch.
To do good work with your lawn
mower keep well oiled and sharpen
1t frequently.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

much attention on account Of its
unique mounting which closely resem-
bles a gun carriage, says Popular
Mechanics. The large wheels Of this
carriage make 1T easily managed
even on rough ground, and two men
can transport it from place to place.
The motor is made for gasoline or oil
consumption. q
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
Western Way of Stacking Hay.

this work a great deal, says the Farm
and Home. The hay is picked up by
the sweep rake in punches of about
1000 pounds and delivered onto the
stacker. The horse attached to the
stacker pulls this onto the pile. Six
men can put up hay at the rate of rs
tons per day with an apparatus such
as this, using two sweep rakes, an
ordinary rake and one mower.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
A Sandwich Filling.

A delicious filling for sandwiches or
crackers is made by mixing equal
parts of cream cheese and snappy
cheese with French dressing to a
smooth paste, SIen stirring in it
chopped red peppers or chopped olives.
This paste should be very reaSn and
put on thickly, at least a quarter OF
an inch. 1t is nice between sailed
waters or on thin rounds of brown or
rye bread.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
PRESIDENT TAFT'S VISIT.
viii Traverse State from Edge mont to
Aberdeen in Two Days.

ADerGeen IN Wo lays
Pierre.-GOv. Wesley received the
following wire from Chas. D.. Hilles,
secretary to the president:
president Taft will arrive at Edge
mont at 7:20 Saturday, october p,
leave Edgemont at $50 a. M, arrive
at Custer $50 a. m, leave Custer at
9:55 a. m, arrive at Deadwood l p
m, leave Deadwood at . p. m, arrive
at Rapid City 4 p. M. leave Rapid
City at SIS p. N.
He will arrive in Pierre at ? a. m.
Sunday, October %, and leave Pierre
at 8 a. m. Monday, october %, arrive
at huron at l p. m, leave at = p. m,
arrive at Aberdeen at ) p. m, leave at
1910 midnight.
please get in touch with local COM
mittees and submit by wire suggested
programs"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
FOUND RIGHT PATH
After a False Start.

ON 1890 l began to drink coffee.
AT that time I was healthy and en-
joyed life. At first I noticed no bad
effects from the indulgence but in
course of time found that various
troubles were coming upon me.
"~Palpitation of the heart took unto
itself sick and nervous headaches, kid
ney troubles followed and eventually
my stomach became so deranged that
even a Hight meal caused me serious
distress.
"Our physician. prescriptions failed
to help me and then | dosed myself
with patent medicines till / was thor
oughly disguised and hopeless.
FINALLY l began to suspect that cof-
fee was the cause of my troubles. | ex-
~perimented by leaving it off, except
for one small cup at breakfast. This
helped some but did not altogether re-
lieve my distress. 1t satisfied me,
however, that l was on the right track.
80 I gave up coffee altogether and
began to use Postum. In ten days |
found myself greatly improved, my
nerves steady, my head clear, my kid
neys working better and better, my
hearts action rapidly improving, my
appetite improved and the ability to
eat a hearty meal without subsequent
suffering restored to me. And this con-
dition remains.
Leaving off coffee and using Postum
did this, with no help from drugs, as l
abandoned the use of medicines when
I began to use the foo drink" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's a reason" and it is ex-
planned in the little book, "The Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the nbove letter: A new
one appears from time to time. They
r-c genuine, true, and full OF human
Interest.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
Vessey Names Delegates.

Pierre,-Gov. Wesley has appointed
as delegates from this state to the
fourth international good roads con-
vention, to be held at Chicago, Sep
TENDER IS to October II, the following
gentlemen: E. c. Issenhuth, Redfeld;
J. E. Dalton, Woonsocket: j. w. Parm-
ley. Ipswich.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

State Normal Opens,

Springfield.-The state normal
school opened here September 5. Prac-
tically all the rooms on the first and
second floors at the young ladies' dor
mitory nave been reserved, and the
outlook for a large attendance is very
promising.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08

BY keeping the rake, hoe and long
handled shovel at hand one can clean
out the %droppings from the poultry
house every morning in just a few
moments, and thus guard against the
accumulation of filth for the lice and
mite pests to harbOr in.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
Faith and Science.

Faith is not hostile to science. Want
Of faith expresses itself in fears and
clamors. A large faith lifts inquiry
into those heights where all things are
seer in the light of divine unity
Edward HuDgerford.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
Thouoht He Covered the Ground.

A mar who was dunned by a book
seller for a book delivered some time
before returned the bill with this writ
ten on it: II never ordered this book.
If I did you did not send it. If l got
=, | paid for it. If I didn't, I won't"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-08
For Good SiIaue.

Oats and peas make good silage
when there is enough of the crop to
make sufficient weight in the silo, or
when the crop is run into the lower
half of the silo and corr put in on
top to weight down the whole