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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Carpenter Solves the Mystery

the mystery began to get on my
nerves. l had to stay up half OF one
night to ind out where the eggs came
from"
Well" came the chorus. where did
they come FROM
"A couple Of weeks g I happened
to break the brass knob on the kitchen
door and. wishing to Ak It at once, I
substituted q white china knob that
happened to be at hand.
II found that one Of my neighbors
hens, mistaking the knob for q nest
egg, had been perching on 1t every
night and laying . nice big egg for
my breakfast"
How does 1t happen that the eexs
were not broken by the fall? r.
Does seem odd, doesn't IT," the An.
cdent Carpenter grinned. Here's the
answer: Under the knob IL q
mise soft doormat which receives
the eSIs right in the middle whore
they cuddle up against the very ap-
propriats motto. 'WelsonA."-Younes-
town Tslsgfarh
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
A Liquid That Floats stones.

OF all liquids, mercury possesses
the greatest specific gravity. but al
other has recently been discovered
which is also SO heavy that stones of
all kinds-granite, limestone, quartz,
and so forth-doat in it. 1t is satu-
rated aqueous solution of tungstobor-
ate. Its specific gravity is 3.3, where
al tina of ordinary rocks does not sur
pass 81. Only a few precious stones
have a specific gravity greater han
that of this liquid for which reason II
is proposed to employ it for the sepa-
ration Of such stones from masses OF
broken rock.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Hens Mistake China Door Knob FOL
Eeo Ind He Gets a Fresh One
Every Morning.

The high cost Of living was being
discussed by the Curbstone club when
the Ancient Carpenter happened to
stroll In.
'Tt's almost impossible to get eggs
At any price," the Plumber was saying
Just ~ the Ancient Carpenter entered.
.sYea, and the oldest thing you ever
heasd," the Carpenter exclaimed. ia
that I have been getting q re- 80
every morning for nothing"
Ths Carpent&'s reputation for weird
yarns was enough to cause the whole
nsmbsrship 70 gather about him to
hear hi latest.
sTt.s Ike this," tn Carpenter CO..
tannod. When l Ut up the othsr
mogning ana found . me- frsah en- on
" aoogstsp I thoueht SOMEONE. might
hAvo ut Il there ~ mistake. but after
- tAing hapDonoa 49, a1tar time
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
CARS COUSIN IS POPULAR

The most popular member of the
Romanoff family of Russia Is the
Grand Duke Constantine Constantine
witch, cousin of the car, who beside
holding the important post Of inspec-
tor of military schools of the empire,
is a playwright, an actor and a poet.
Better perhaps than all of these, he is
a man of good morals and exalted
ideals.
The grand duke has translated
Shakespeare into Russian. has writ
ten several plays and acted them and
has published some valuable critical
studies Of new Russian poets. It is
as a poet that he is best known. One
Of his works has gone through ten
editions and his songs are sung in
every peasant cabin. Two Of his n
are rendered at every Russian con-
cert and many have been set to music.
Apart from his merits as a poet.
the grand duke Is an attractive per-
sonality. He is about the only living
Romanoff of whom the average Rus
= -A-S1aA~-~ r~h~~1. - -pYl--l -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
sscrstay q state Could Not Conceal
His 0isiiks for conktlng Whsn
Dir Richard Webster Praised
the Senator.

Two famous mon Of yesterday who
were naturally repellant. and for no
rood reason that was apparent to their
friends, were William M. Evarts and
Roscoe Conkling. and the intense an
Npathy, often bordering on downright
hatred, that they bore for each other
- productive Of at least one incl
dent illustrative Of how small some
great men can be at times.
When, in 1872, Mr.. Evarts acted as
chief counsel for the United States
before the celebrated Geneva Court
Of Arbitration, he made the acquaint-
NICE Of Sir Richard q. Webster. who.
IN 1900, was raised to the peerage
and the same year became Lord Chief
Justice of England. The friendship
then established vas continued by cor
respondence after Mr.. Evarts had 70
turned home, and when the latter
learned that Sir Richard vas planning
TO make q trip to America he gave
the British jurist cordial invita-,
uon to visit him at his home In Wash
ington. Mr.. Evarts was then secre
tAxy Of state.
In due course the Englishman ar
rived at the Evarts mansion and waa
taken BY his host to meet Presiddnt
Hays. now. It y happened that the
next day Roscoe Conkling vas t.
make m important speech in the zen
ate chamber. The president knew
this; he also knew of his secretary o.
states dislike Of Conkling. and, hal
IN the spirit of mischief and half be
cause he wanted the visitor from
abroad to hear American oratory a
III best, he volunteered the informa
don that Sir Richard ought surely :,
visit the senate chamber the mex
afternoon. The E~nglishman replyin,
that he would be pleased to do &c
there remained nothing for his hos
70 do but 70 exercise his prerogativ,
= head Of the state department an,
secure his guest = good seat in tina
section Of the gallery reserved for tn,
- Of foreign diplomats.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
STAGE ILLUSION IS CLEVER
Scenic Effect Makes Man Seem to
Chase After Train for Long
Distance-NeVer Catches 1t.

There seems to be no limit to the
scenic effects possible on the modern
stage and as for those in moving pic
lures, their limit is only that OF
human imagination. A New Jersey
mar has devised a method for produc-
ing in an unusually lifelike way the
scene of a man chasing a train for a
long distance. 1t can be used either
on the legitimate stage or in labora-
tories where motion pictures are
made up as a model. In the real
hangs an endless panoramic curtain
with a view hat has no particularly
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Stage Illusion r.

distinctive feature and will not be re-
membered as 1t revolves. At n side
Is the rear end of a car n a few feet
behind this is a treadmill, concealed
under the tracks. A man dashes
across the stage and as he mounts
the treadmill the car stops, but the
enc in the back begins to move.
This well known a~rtiice gives the
car the appearance of moving and
this deception is heightened by the
fact that no matter how hard the mar
runs he never overtakes it.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

Gen. T. Coleman Du Pont is going to
build at his own expense the first
link in the great highway FROM New
York to Washington. A boulevard is
an unusual form for a wealthy mans
public gifts to take. Delaware is the
state which is to be made the bene-
ficiary Of such a gift. Gen. Du Pont,
has offered to give to that state a
highway, running from end to end Of
the commonwealth. a distance of 103
miles. 1t is to be $50 feet wide and
will cost from 81, 900, 900 to 81, 900, 900.
In his offer of the highway Con.
Du Pont stipulated that he would re-
tain the sides of the a and re-
quested public utilities franchises up
on them. This feature of his offer
came in for much criticism and led
Mr.. Du Pont to modify it consider
ably. He now offers to build the
road, retain the sections on the side,
but turn them over free of charge to
any concern which will obligate itself
~ build on o1ocfric rof1uou 1ipo ~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
insisted on Knowing In Advance Wha
Delegations Were Going to Say,
and Always Carefully Pre-
pared His Speeches,

While the first presidential cam
paign for the election of William Nc
Kinley was in progress, Lieut.. Gov.
Charles H. Saxton of New York Wis
tied Canton, O., for the purpose OF ar
ranging with Mckinley for h visit
of a delegation Of New York Repub-
licans to the Mckinley home. Nc
Kinley stated that 1t would give him
great pleasure to receive n OF his
friends from New York state, adding.
a moment later, hat he imposed only
one condition. IF anything is to be
said of a political nature, anything
not purely social, then ! shall expect
the remarks to be written out and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
SCIENCE k'|YY
AND 49,
INVENTION )8Eup
THROW LIGHT AROUND CURVE
Automobile Lights Controlled by
Steering Gear Assist Greatly In
Preventing Accidents.

One of the most ingenious Of the
many devices invented for use on
automobiles is the controlling ap-
pliance for lamps designed by two
Ohio men. BY "a Of this device
the lamps Of a motor car can be mad
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

General Keller to b hardshps of victory n the blessings OF defeat In civil
as we'll as in military strife. HI Spanish war againc called him into military
action, and he ws next heard of leading the victorious Americans into the
captured Cuban capital.
Ater 20 years absence General Keifer returned to the scenes of his civil
triumphs ad defeats m now, at the OFFS evenyhve, this IN surviving
major general of the Civil a resigns his chair in the ouse OF representa-
tives to his Democratic successor
General Kefer was born January 80, 1886, at Mad River, Clark county,
Ohio.n near thu I'D Pique Indian village, he birthplace of Tecumseh, the IN
chief. i'd al resided in hat county all his life. H lived upon a farm
mi performed all kinds Of farm work until past twenty, meantime attending
a public school, chiefly in the winter months, in a log school house.
General Kener is only on o. a legion of busy youngod American men,
and The fac that he is president O a national bank, a college trustee n an
author of recognized merit would to mn of less ability eem enough to n
gag his energy after his retirement from congressional duties But General
others a field large enough to max it alone a life work. h e regards it
only as a recreation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

other nubuc utility upon it. He says his object is % make h roe a monu-
men to the Du Pont family and also o improve the state by assuring a
method of getting rouey lines and other improvements down tn peninsula.
American minionaires have endeavored universities, schools, libraries,
beaten path of benefcence and has struck out for himself. Mr.. Du Points
skill IS a manufacturer of unpowder and other explosives. 1t may put him
nor the roadmakers whose names live in history-Appius Caudus, Ma
cadam, and Field Marshal Wade. While no should underestimate the
value of libraries nc other aids O learning, he who buIds a goo roa is a
friend tt man and beast, thu benefactor of the farmer n the city man. The
Du Pont example may find imitators.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
UMBRELLA WINDOWS IN USE
Innovation Enables Pedestrian to See
Ahead While Seeking Protection
From Driving Rain.

Windows or portfolios for umbrellas
have been placed on h market by a
concern which believes there is suf-
ficient reason for UGH an innovation
to make it popular, says Popr =
Mechanics. The windows are of ism
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Use of Iron Cloth.

Iron cloth is largely used today by
tailors everywhere for the purpose of
making the collars Of coats sit prop
erly. This cloth is manufactured from
steel wool and has the appearance Of
having been woven from horsehair.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
IS ONLY LIVING EX-SPEAkER

One of the notable events at the
passing of the Sixty-first congress was
h retirement from active political
life of one of the coUntTy's best
known statesmen. Gen. Joseph War
rem Keifer of Ohio, whose political
career has extended throughout many
years. General Keifer holds the
unique position today of being the
only living ex-speaker Of the house of
representatives. He held this i'm
portant place in the Forty-seventh
congress-, and since the death of John
G. Carlisle this honor has been his
alone.
General Keifer took part in the very
first skirmishes Of the Civil war, and
when General Lee laid down his arms
at Appomattox the commander Of the
One Hundred and Tenth Ohio volun-
teer infantry was there to witness
that memorable event.
Eight years in congress, during the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Cause of More liuht,

Because there is more light. in the
sky on a clear, moonless night than
can be attributed to the stars, a Ger
man scientist has evolved a theory
that the earth is surrounded by a lu.
minous coma resembling that of com
cts.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

south. INC for several years. during h reconstruction period, | served IN
southern states Then l was sent west to that great primitive coun
beyond the Mississippi which at that time seemed like another nation, INC
I gained great pleasure from m y experience during the thirty years h'eo
II had many exciting encounters with Indians n fought in many bat
ties between the federal troops n rampaging redskins.
When the SpanshAmertcan va broke ot in 1898 "a sent to CUBA
and was placed in command of a battalion of the Twentyffth infantry. w
fought through the Santiago campaign, and it was lively fighting, too
Il have fought much and long; low shall retire to private life i've
the glory Of the past. But shall always feel the deepest interest in the
army and my heart will pc with It"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
ARMY COMMANDER RETIRES

A veteran of two wars and many
Indian skirmishes, a man oil the
strong, vital traits that have MADE
heroes in life and literature, war
SCARED, weather-beaten, Brig. Gen
Charles L. Hodges has ended his serv-
ice in the United States army. Gen.
Hodges. who succeeded Gen. Freder-
lex Dent Grant as commander or the
department of the lakes, enlisted as
a private in 1861, and reluctantly for-
sakes-the old soldier leave his post
only because he must.
I'm just a plain soldier man. ne
said, modestly, when asked to tell OF
exploits of his career. Il have fought
in battles, many Of them. but all sol
diers do that"
The veteran stroked his gray mus
tache, smiled GOOD humoredly' and ms
visitors thought of him in his younger
years as the picturesque type OF sol
der described by Kipling as a "fust-
class fightin' man"
aAftar the war WAS sent to the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
STRICTLY Professional.

The Collector-You are Lawyer
Miggs?
The Lawyer-Yes.
The Collector want to know when
you will pay this bill?
The Lawyer-Never! Two dollars
for the advice, please.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07
Fee,ed IL ceronse.

ovuN0rosntng stsppsd On ths
1rSSk = ssfroat a. : ioeom0tive going
d rate oe - nllss a boar this
Myot-Rocr fealowl Wnea 40 ~
- havo ~ funoealf
l1t-Oh, 4 has boon postpcno4 -
Yoa - ~ 1ooomot1vo
1S11111g MskWlsa - ~ timo
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

glass, and are sold either separate or
attached to q new or old umbrella.
Their purpose, Of course, Is to enable
the user to see ahead when holding
an umbrella as a protection against
a driving rain.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-04-07

-, .r..r. ~ih resnect AN Inspector Of military schools, he Is Obliged e
.tr.vel constantly: and thus be is better known han the car sother reativeA
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-06-30
MARION ITEMS.

Harvey Sessions returned to the
Mission Field, N. w. States, last
week.
Eliza Nelson & Sarah Ann Sessions
of Bountiful, Utah, Sisters of Pres.
Alice Sessions Of the Stake Relief
Society, were visitors here last week.
Rubeon, son Of ]. A. Tohnau, is
sick with Pneumonia.
Alva Reed and family, of Oreane,
Owyhee Co., Idaho. is on a visit here.
He will drive a we'll for Artesian
water on his Ranch, formerly known
as the Harris Ranch.
w. D. Craney and family of Logan,
have come to make this their home.
Frank McLaws and Miss Kidd,
daughter of John Kidd, expect to be
married the first of the week.
VIM. H. Martin is assisting Assessor
Dewey in his Official Work.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-06-30
OAKLEY ITEMS

| II. n. OHllLn, DdHlqu lSI DuilulHR.
Now is the time to buy your Fruit
Jars. We have Complete Stock of
them on hand. We also take Orders
for all kinds of Fruit. call and see US.
Jensens Cash Store.
Brooms 25c. at Oakley Coop.
Geo. M. Clark has purchased the
interest of Eugene Brim, in the Clark
& Brim Mdse. Store at Burley. 1t is
now owned by Geo. M. and Farley
Clark and will hereafter be known as
"The Clark Mercantile Co.
O. M. Drake, the Eye Specialist
was at the Home Hotel, Wed. and
Thurs. looking after the interests of
his profession.
The Light Air Park Co. has the
floor in the Rink planed and polished
ready for Big Time July 4th.
Mrs. M. z. w. Halverson will con-
tinue her Midsummer Sale until
Saturday Night, July LIST.
Special Muslin Underwaists, lace
trimmed, all sizes, 25c. each at Mrs.
Halverson's.
Maxwell Eddy, Representing Keith
Bros. Hat Co.. of Chicago, was in
town Wednesday and Thursday.
For a number of years the Peoples
Union has purchased their Hats from
the Company Mr.. Eddy represents.
The acreage of Hay now cut and
lying in the fields during the storm
will reach the hundreds. Much dam
age will be done to hay, but the ben
efits will no doubt far exceed the
losses.
Two BARRIERS at Summers Barber
Shop. All work guaranteed.
Practically all Grain in this Vale,
is heading out and from present indi
cations a large yield will be obtained
John Millard, Jr, is assisting hi
father at the C. w. e. M. Co., a
Burley
The Silver Band Boys are practic
ing regularly for the coming holiday
and by the way they are in good trir
all the time.
Our Band is the Best in Cassia CO
and it is questionable if any of on
nearby towns in adjoining Countie
has a Musical Coterie so proficient.
Forest Ranger, j. F. Bach, by ha'
ing the telephone athis Headquartel
on the W est Mountain and in h
home can enjoy talk with his fami
in town any time.
w. c. White HIS Contracted
put up hay for Jno. Southworth al
S. w. Nelson. If it keeps on rainir
he can better contract to get itdov
than up.
Carlos Severe and wife has move
to their home in Bird Ward.
The First Ward Bazaar and Rect
was successful. Practically all arti
les on sale were disposed of and Il
social side was well looked after.
. Sophia Ellison visited her daught,
Mrs. w. C. Lohnau, at Burley, la
week.
Miss Louise Emery is attendir
n Summer School at Pocatello.
VIM. Read was in town the first
the week and reports the Dry Lai
Grain the best in its history in ii
Valley. He has Wheat Ripening nc
and Oats that was planted thissp
heading out. with every indication
heavy yield. Several who ha
been at his place predict yield
better than 80 bushel per acre on
average.
a Reports have been made that
some instances as high as 90 busl
of Oats per acre will be raised
Dry Farms this year.
q The present season will do mu
to encourage that industry in
Idaho. We have certainly had t
years of extreme conditions. Ii
year was the driest experienced
20 to 80 years and this spring
h been extremely rainy.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-06-30

Mrs. M. Z. W. Halverson will con-
tinue her Midsummer Sale until
Saturday Night. July LIST.
Special White Muslin Underwaists
lace trimmed, 25c. each, at Mrs.
Halverson's.
Two BARRIERS at Summers Barber
Shop. All work Guaranteed.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1911-06-30

Via Oregon Short Line. Spec
ial low round trip rates to vari-
Gus Pacific Coast points during
the months Of May, June. and
July with long limits. See any
O.S.L. Agent for rates and fur
Their particulars.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-22
BIG EVENTS OF THE DAY.

in the
the English
these standing stir
and getting ready %
from her little island almost world
activities Of humanity
commndabe
in
a the hour. Britain seem
with
civilization Americans the
to o
and the cvn
o reports pageant
hand appng hired function is
by
II and
spiritual
wel-beng take
a Of
n u
medaeasn fail
which thunlr the
liberty may
lives satisfactory when measured
life Of humanity f. +E+ # fs W -..l
ineesa Nuts evening they broke
and,oday Nearly
everybody ctens
n thSciS pumps ehaHce 1t
ney&Nhich is unimport
yesterday and
into the
suspension
That is pressing issue HfDYJ qOTOM
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-22

Attorney Grant T.. Mouser return
ed from Cleveland today after hpvlng
taken part In one az the most int stest-
ing cusca that han comefto his attcr-
ton in many years Last wlut'r
frank Harvey. a brother of clay liar-
vey residing northHuf Marion. left his
wife in Cleveland and came " Ma
rion He claimed that 1t was nm
POSSIBLE for him to live with her.
Mrs. Harvey came 10 Marion and fo.
several days pleaded with her hus-
band. going So far as To partially alb
duct him and have him arrested. She
remained about police headquarters
for several days endeavoring To- per.
suade Harvey to 20 back 20 Cleveland
with her. But there was nothing do
ms and Mrs Harvey was ordered ont
OF the police station.
Monday of this week Mrs Harvey,
who seems determined to have her
husband. persuaded a cleveland court
that her husband was not quite right
mentally ana that ho was restrained
joining her by his relatives near tbs
city. deputy sheriff came 10 Marion
Tuesday afternoon and endeavored
on q train before his friends learned
Of the trouble.
clay Harvey brother. took the
matter up with Mouscr a. Moloney
and upon the advice of that firm,
Harvey agreed to return. He was
placed in iah and Wednesday morn
ing Harvey and Attorney Mousar APP
peared before Judge Furan. \ very
brief examination into the case salts
fed the court that Mrs Harvey had
procured her warrant by more or less
Misrepresentation ana he dismiss z j
the matter at the costs uf Mrs. Har'
Ney.
Harvey claims that his wife was
accustomed to spend practically al
of his wages for swell" clothing, so
that she might attend "swell'
church and that she grew niggardly
aud mserly, allowing him but few
pennies Of his salary lie explained
her dictatorial manner and said he
preferred 20 live apart from her.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-22
HOLDS INTEREST
FOR MARION FRIENDS
Report of Cunningham Monahnn
Nuptials Given.

An account OF the marriage OF Miss
Mayme Cunningham md Mr. Pltrck
Monahan formerly Of this city Is
given In the Mansfield News To-Day
and viii hold Interest for their many
friends in this city. The article states;
The marriage OF Miss Mayme
Cunningham and Patrick j. Monahan'
was celebrated Wednesday morning at
s o'clock at ST. Peters Catholic
church. Rcy. Father schreiber cele-
bratlng the nuptlal mass. The church
was well hlled with the friends OF
the contracting parties. The bride look
ed charming in a white Irish point
lace gown she carried a white prayer
book and wore white roses. She was
accompanied by her sister Miss Nellie
Cunningham, gowned IN pink messa-
line and wearing pink roses. Mr.
Monshan WAS accompanied BY MIR
chm Kelly. Of Marion The ushers
were Louis cnnningham and Joe
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-22

Seibert wedding breakfast and
reception followed at the Cunningham
home, iS1 West Fifth street The
bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
woman Of many admirable qualities.
Mr.. Monahan is chief clerk in tho
office Of Attorney General Hogan at
Columbus and is a young attorney
with bright prospects for success in
life Mr.. and Mrs. Monahan left this
afternoon for a trip to New York and
Washington, after which they will be
at home i'm Columbus. 5iS Sixth ave.
nue.. The out Ct. town guests We're Al
Cunningham. daughter Beatrice and
son, Carl and James Cunningham. OF
Pittsburg; Misses Nellie Fanny Hold
wright, Mr. and Mrs. John Hurst and
son. Robert. Of Toledo; Mr. elem
Kelly, OF Marion; Thomas Monahan
father Of the groom, Of Dayton and
Miss Lettie Quirk. or Fall River. Mass
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-22
co,nrExpArrox ron r,Rrnrr BoaRaDD.. q

Commission association investigating the
the committee
r.. OF he
il
reliable secured by the commission would
be % o schedules
to the
o
thoroughn
viii which entails
however
all tariff egsla
the Is
nuices Of schedule instance need
in
presumably further
carefo fort the pon o
country looks the Senate
to