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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24

tured several times and was often re-
captured. We who continued the pur-
suit two or three miles finally halted
the fleeing teams, and our men gradu-
ally assembled. There were only forty
odd, all told, with officers.
We followed Colonel Alger to a
small piece Of ground near by, while
awaiting the result of the battle, over
two miles distant, in our rear, still
going on. Very soon we observed a
long column of Confederate cavalry
moving directly toward US on the
main road. They we're the chief por-;
ton of the cavalry which had passed
our front and who left their train
early. The sound Of battle in their.
rear caused them to return to join
the fighting part Of their, force. We
remained mounted, facing them, and
when the head Of their column was op-
posite us they halted and the COM
manding officer shouted to us: What
cavalry is this 7? No answer was
given. The question was repeated, but
no answer was made. Theirs w6s a
large body of cavalry and we were in
a tight place. Then the third ques-
ton was called for a third time. I'm
mediately one of our men shouted,
''Hampton's legion" The reply was,
"All right; why In - didn't you say
so before?" Then they passed on.
have always wondered why they
did not discover our identity by our
uniforms, when we we're so near them.
The foliage Of the trees was neither
heavy nor low, but l have always sur:
missed that 1t must have been sufn-
ciently dense to prevent u discovery.
All the same, 1t was a close call, and
We we're luckily saved from Libby
prison by the thoughtfulness OF Q
troCpok.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24

SAVED FROM LIBBY PRISON
Thoughtfuiness Of Trooper Oeceives
Enemy and Companions Escape
imprisonment.

In July, 1864, the First division OF
the cavalry corps Of the Army of the
Potomac, under Maiden. Torbert, was
marching In a northeasterly direction
in Virginia towards G~ordonsville and
went into camp and remained over
night at the fine estate known as In
gleside. Then we resumed the march
in the morning. The pickets had com:
menced firing and the combat Of the
day was thus presaged. General Gus;
ter with the Michigan cavalry brigade
led h advance, writes Charles Brew
ster of Kansas City, in the National
Tribune. We moved to the road upon
which we had come the previous day
n found the rear part of q Confed7
crate cavalry force passing In the di-
rection of ~GordonsyssHe. 1t consisted
of ambulances said wagons with am
munition apS other supplies; also Gals,
sons aNsd led horses, all going in the
greatest haste, driving to escape from
our command. d,
In the wild, p~recipitate rush, wag-
ons and caissons were overturned and
a general pandemonium prevailed.
When a team approached a tree that
stupidity stood in the road the mules
did not show more sense than mules
usually show; one of the leaders would
attempt to pass on one side of the tree
and the other leader would take the
other side. ~~
General Custeg~at the head of the
Michigan savalry brigade, led the adj
rance of our column and sent ar order
for the first regiment to charge the
enemy. This was Col. r. A. Alger of
the Fifth Michigan cavalry. I received
permission to accompany the regiment.
1t was an order, in fact, to charge the
mixed of mules In wagons
which was struggling to get away
from US. They did want to get out
of our way badly, and their efforts
became a rout and a stampede. Our
cavalry %galloped along beside them,
requiring surrender as far as their
speed made 1t practicable for them
to comply, only a few shots being
fred.
Numerous wagon roads led to both
right and left in the prevailing woods,
and soon Wade Hampton's cavalry
swung in from these roads and gave
Clusters brigade enough to do for a
considerable time. The artillery was
handled by Lieut.. (now COLI Carl
Woodruff. One of his guns was cap
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24
Planting Apple Trees in Fall.

. SNfFsS
Some fruit growers believe that the
most appropriate time to plant an ap.
pie orchard is in the fall, from about
he last of October till the middle of
November, when the ground is loose
and moist enough to work well, but
not wet and sticky. At that time the
growing season is over and the trees
will hardly be injured at all by the
change from nursery to orchard. The
roots that have been cut in digging
.,d preparing for resetting will cal
'ous over. and the ground will settle
firmly about the roots, and in the spring
he trees are ready to awaken into new
life without a check to their growth.
Tut in severe winters some trees will
be lost. The better plan Is to set
trees in a trench with top sloping close
to the ground. Then with litter
to prevent severe freezing They will
&c in fine shape for early spring plant
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24

Carlton, coming into the hotel from
the wind-swept night. was dazzled by
the brightness.
Whats going on 2" he asked the
clerk.
There's to be a dance in the din
ing ROOM" the clerk said. 1T is such
beastly weather outside that the
young folks thought up this way of
spending the evening. You'd better
dress and come down." he continued,
with a glance at Cartons corduroys.
Carlton shook his head. II don't care
much for that sort of thing" he stat.
ed. I've had so much Of it all my
life" He tramped away to the smok-
ing room. where he read the papers
with the strains of the dance music
beating in his airs.
On his way upstairs he stopped on
a landing which led to a balcony
which overlooked the dining room.
Heavy red velvet curtains were draped
back on each side of the entrance,
and there were three or four deep
velvet chairs drawn back from the
railing. In one of these chairs, crum-
pied up and crying, was a girl. Carl
ton couldn't see her face, but there
was a brightness about her hair and
a grace in her relaxed figure which
piqued his curiosity, so he stood very
still, waiting. Presently the girl
stopped crying and sat up and saw
him.
"Oh!" she said, involuntarily.
els there ANYTHING | can do, Miss
Wharton"
Cartons quiet took away
from his offer any hint of imperti-
hence. you seem to be In trouble"
The girl stood up. "Oh, no." she
said, with some decision. ut was silly
of me to cry" Then as his eyes still
questioned, she flashed out her griev-
ance:
Does a mar ever know what it means
to a oma to be a wall fiower?"
Carlton looked at her incredulously.
Surely you haven't had such an ex-
perience."
Yes I have" she said. Il sat out
three dances, and then l came up
here; it was too humiliating to be
seen alone"
"But why?" he demanded. 81 know
you dance well; l saw you the other
night. And as for beauty, well, any
thing I could say on that subject
would be superfluous, Miss Wharton
But I'm not young any more" Her
hands were clasped tightly. Don't
you see those boys down there like
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24

says an exchange, that in the driest
season known in yea this land has
produced larger crops of better quail
ity than land lying nea by which was
apparently sufficiently dry for crop
production.
This greater pr~oductiveness seems
directly due to the fact that in land
which is tiled there is a much freer
circulation of the air, which can a
mellower and looser soil and a
rapid passage to the surface of subsoil
moisture.
This same condition results in a
rapid absorption into the soil of rain
that does fall, thus reducing to a min
imum the volume which flows off
from the surface, washing and gully
ing the soil.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24
ANTIQUITY OF THE SUNDLAL

be superseded by more elaborate In
ventions, Its moral uses. its beauty,
might have pleaded for Its continu-
ance 1t spoke of moderate labors,
of pleasures not p~rotracted after sun
set, of temperance and good hours.
1t was the primitive clock, the horo-
logue of the first world. Adam could
scarce have missed 1t in Paradise. It
was the measure appropriate for
sweet plants and flowers to spring by;
for the birds to apportion their silver
warblings by; for focks to pasture
and be led by. The shepherd carved
1t out quantity in the sun, and. turn
ing philosopher by the very occupa-
ton provided 1t with notices more
touching than tombstones."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24
STYLES DISPLAY THE SHOES
Prevailing Short Skirts Make Foot.
wear a Highly Important
Consideration,

Footwear is made prominent this
season by the styles in vogue, the
short. scant walking skirt being we'll
calculated to display the feet. The
attention thus focused has brought
about some smart results. There is a
marked preference for the high but
toned boot with its Cuban heel, which
Is shown in calfskin and suede and
also In velvet, for the tendency of
fashion to make much of rich fabrics
has extended even to the world of
footwear. Black, brown and navy
blue velvet are greatly favored. to
carry out the fashionable conceit of
a one-tone street costume, and these
harmonizing boots are really very fas.
cinating with their long lines of tiny
smoked-pearl buttons.
Slippers also partake of this genera,
use of rich materials. Black satin Is
always correct for dressy wear, and
this season black velvet is also great.
ly favored. The deforming rosette is
being displaced by the widespread use
of buckles for ornamenting slippers.
Tor formal wear the scintillating
rhlnestones are of course the most
effective. Very handsome evening
slippers for full dress are sometimes
fashioned of cloth of silver or gold
and, again, often of brocade. OF
course, the hosiery always matches
light-colored slippers, and many beau
tiful SILK stockings are shown having
deliberately wrought d-awn-work deco
rattons, or else daintily-embroidered
floral designs.-The New Idea Won
ans Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24
Topcoats of the Season

One of the garments which the one.
piece dress has greatly revived is the
separate coat. Nowadays a woman
has SO many little house and street
dresses that a long separate coat is
an absolute necessity.
Fol- daily wear these coats are most
servlceable when made of tweed or
heavy shorn serge, but for dress wear
~broadcloth or velvets are the correct
textures.
The smart shops are showing many
elegant coats beautifully braided for
afternoon or informal evening wear.
They are fitting accomplishments to
lovely gowns and help complete the
toilet.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24
Truly = Mean Man.

Different persons have different
standards of right and wrong by
which they Judge others. Two ragged
urchins were passing along the street,
when one Of them noticed a drayman
driving by, and remarked. There
goes the meanest nan ] ever saw"
What's he done to you?" asked the
companion. Whats he done?" re-
peated the other, indignantly. why,
he unloaded half a carload Of water
melons without Dustin one OF 'em!
That's what he's done!" And the
other boy nodded his approval Of his
companions low estimate Of a dray-
man who would not drop Just one wa
termelon for the boys in handling half
a carload.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24

yoke; the edges of bodice and over
sleeves are trimmed with fur; the I'M
d~er-sleeves are of lace. A handsome
silk girdle is knotted round the waist,
the long tasseled ends falling over
front of skirt.
Materials required: 10 yards velve-
teen, 8 yards cashmere.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24
Dat Straw Best.

Dat straw is more palatable and
more nutritious than the straw OF
any other grain and is nearly equal
to corn slower. In addition to its use
as a feed, it is largely used for bedding
and for the formation of manure. Its
fertilizing value is about three dollars
ger tor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24
BENEFITS Of 1Elna Land.

An interesting fact has been made
very clear this season in connection
Nth land, naturally we'll drained,
y.hich has been lately tiled-namely,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24

A revival of the pinafore cut in
conjunction with the Magyar sleeve is
promised for the spring.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24
Elowen Of satin.

Satin 10 seen everywhere in all sorts
OF costumes. Satin flowers are much
used for millinery and costume deco
rations.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24

This charming dress is a combina-
ton of velveteen and very fine cash
mere in a rich one Of amethyst.
The trained skirt Is plain, and the
over 1t is a long tunic of cashmere
edged with a narrow border Of skunk;
the kimono bodice opens in-front over
a vest of %velveteen with small lace
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-24

around it, catching it into the 80
chain in the center. Pass the cord 70
go around the neck through this ring
and the purse is completed.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-26
Col. Pickett Entitled
to TO9a

1t goes without saying that
Col. Fl. L. Picko tt, having been
first to demand that the selection
of tie candidates for United
States senator should be by a
vote of the people, will be the
first to submit his claims for con-
sideration. We imagine that
Col. Pickett will make a campa-
ign that will jar many of the
parks to be found in our rock
ribbed mountains. We advise
other senatorial aspirants to keep
their eyes on Col. Pickett.
Douglas international.
The New House of Represen-
tatives contains 228 Democrats
and 100 Republicans and on So
cialist. There are two vacancies.
In the senate there are so Repu-
blicans, Al Democrats and a va
cancy from the State of Colora-
do.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-26
Tom Johnson

Special telegram from Wash
mgton to Omaha News by Will
liam Jennings Bryan: Tom l..
Jonson was one of the nob!est
spirits with whom it had been ny
privilege to associate in politics.
| regard his death as a great loss
to the cause of real democracy.
His unselfish interests in public
question and his untiring zeal in
the effort to secure remedial
legislation put him in the very
front rank as a public man.
VI His death wilt bring sorrow
into a multitude of homes, but
his life will continue as an in
spiration for generations to
come.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-26
Vel Known Ari,
zOndn Loses Leg
Geo. W. MeFarIin Vet
eran Newspaper Man
Has Leg Amputated

The many friends throughout
Arizona and the west, of Geo. W.
McFarlin, the veteran newspaper
man and printer, will be panied
to learn that at Nogales last week
he underwent an operation i'll
which his left leg was amputated
at the knee. McFarhn had been
a sufferer for years from an ear
ly injury to his leg and Of late
years gave him much annoyance
preventing him from making his
trips overland. as was his want.
on his itinerary of western,
towns. McFarlin is pioneer
Arizonan whose capable newspa-
per ability is generally recogniz-
ed. The misfortune cf the clever
newspaper man is keenly regrett-
ed but we join in the hope that
he will soon be about again in
which event we know be will be
in the harness as Of your. Tomb
stone Prospector.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-26
Grand Jury Invests
oates

The recent grand Jury OF Green
lee county investigated sixteen
cases and brought in eleven in
dictments; it recommended that
the Board of Supervisors provide
vaults and better protection for
the County's public records, in
which connection Judge Lewis
commended the gentlemen COM
posing the grand jury very high
ly; it also made some recommends
ations concerning the jails for
safe keeping of prisoners and
sanitary conditions.
The grand jury finished its
work in three days instead of
two as was reported to the Ari-
zonian last week.
Pioneer James Gale and son,
Jasper, who served as grand jur-
ors came back Thursday morn
ing from Clifton and called at
this office. Mr.. Gale thinks that
older men, men with more ex-
perience, should be put forward
to do the connty's service in sncb
times of need and investigation
though he was over the age limit
Judge Lewis asked him to serve
after locking over the youthful
appe al ar ce Cf the men drawn.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-26

pended should dispel any such
sentiment.
1t was a good fight. A fight
worth while. And above all a
WINNING fight 1t is over row,
the will of the majority is record
ed, and with malice towards
none and charity to all, ;" the one
big lesson of the election stands
forth pre-eminently. and that
lesson is that the great majority
of the people Of Maricopa county
have decided that THE Saloon
Must Go"
Maricopa county as a whole is
dry.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-26
Judge Kent
Improves On
Solomon

Judge Kent did rot devide the
child in despute as Solomon on q
simular occasion proposed to do
but he divided the time between
the disputants for the possession
of the child. This case came
about in the case Of Mrs. Arthur
Smith against her former huss-
band, w. O. Moore for the Gus
tody Of their little daughter.
Florence Easter, which had been
heard the day before.
It was decided that the father
should have possession Of the child
for FIVE months in the year, that
is that it should be kept here for
five months in the year in charge.
of the child's grandmother. Tha
fother seven months the mothef
may have the little girl at her.
home in Los Angeles.
In passing upon the case, Jad
ge Kent said that in the original
order awarding the Gust ,dy of
the}child to the mother it was.
not eonte mplated that it shorl4d
be taken out of the Jurisdiction
of the court and that in so doing
the mother had technically been
guilty OF kidnapping. the offense
with which she charged her hus-
band when a few days ago he Sc
cured possession Of the child in
Los Angeles and brought it to
Phoenix.
The little girl will be allowed
to remain here another month
when she will be taken by its
mother to Los Angeles.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-26
Caruthers in Town

Former Supervisors Eugene
Caruthers, who left here several
years ago to take up his residence
in Ell Paso, Texas, arrived here
Saturday evening to look over
some land he purchased in the
valley several years ago Mr.. Ca
ruthers received a warm welcome
from his many friends here and
n.the valley. who we're glad to
see him. Mr.. Caruthars expects
to return to his home in Ell Paso,
tomorrow morning. Guardian
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-26

and Mrs. R. @. Martinez; Rev. G..
F. Wilson; and Messrs J. l.. Own,
Morenci; j. S. Cromb, Clifton;
w. D. Hinebaugh, Phoenix; and
M. M. Madero, Morenci.
Good congregations attended
all the public services held, and
the pastor and members OF the
Duncan Church feel the work OF
their church will be greatly help
ed by this meeting. The Sunday
evening meeting was a union
service, Rev. Young of the M. b.
Church taking part in the service
On Monday evening, Rev. f.
C. Reid Of Phoenix, Genera
Missionary for Arizona, gave ar
address on the subject; What
the Church can do for the com
munity" to a goodly congregat
ion.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-26
Marieopa's Victory

The election yesterday on the
whole was a grand victory for
the manhood and womanhood of
Maricopa County, and no sane
person can think otherwise. No
new saloons were voted in. About
twenty were voted out. That in
itself was q great victory for the
people, and because OF it the pea-
pie and the Anti-Saloon League
may we'll congratulate themselv-
es. The Gazette is proud of the
privilege of congratulatihg both,
and at the same time wishes to
say: All Hail Mesa! All Hail
Tempe! All Hail Glendale! All
Hail Wickenburg! Each and all
of yol won great victory for
yourselves and the coGlty ccncr-
ally.
All the other precincts in Mar
icopa caul{ty that went dry did
themselves proud and deserve
the highest possible praise, and
the Gazette personally is proud
to say to them: Well done, good
and faithful servants of our bows
and girls!
The Gazette is duty bound m lst
and is glad to congratulate the
men and women Of Phoenix, for
bv their untiring work the we
majority of three years ago wat
greatly reduced. The morning
Republican is jubilant because
the saloons in Phoenix are allow
ed to run, but we fail to observe
where the saloons and their or
gan can find consolation from
Yesterdays election; instead that
election was a very grave and
oninious warning to both.
The, Gazette is glad and happy
because Of the people, S victory in
Maricopa county, and also that
the fight is over. Now it rests
with the saloons as to whether
there are soon to be further dry |
campaigns asked for by the peo-
pie. Arizona Gazette.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-26
Comments On Arizona
SenatOrship

Among the legged luminaries
who are in Nogales this week in
attendance upon the district
court was Colonel H. L. Pickett
of Tombstone, who is likely to be
one of the democratic senators
from Arizona, some time IN 1918.
Than Colnel Pickett there is no
democrat in Arizona more hit
ed to wear the toga with grace
and dignits; and if Arizona has
to have a democratic senator The
Oasis trusts he will be one OF
them. Colonel Pickett expects
to be called to the senate by an
advisory vote OF the people OF
Arizona. He was about the flrst
public man in Arizona to advo-
cate election of United States
senators by direct vote OF the
people, and in that advocacy
he is one of the most sincere
Oasis
Reporting the proceeding OF
the Wyatt case in Nogales, Vi
dette comments as follows
Colonel Pickett, the senior
member of the law firm OF Pick
ett, who so ably represented Mr.
Wyatt, is an avowed candidate
for the United States senate from
Arizona when we became astate
The colonel believes that senator
should be elected by the direc
vote of the people. He isa natur
al born politician, and when th'
proper time comes will befound OF
the fire-line working for Colone
Pickett, the original advocate O
electing United States senators
by the vote of the people. =
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-26
The Spinsters Convention

VIII be put on in Hobbs Hal
the night Of May 4th. it becomes
more and more laughable atevery
rehearsal.
The antiquated costumes will
be a striking feature. The tall
young men in feminine garb take
the cake, then to our local talent
is developing a wonderful amount
Of theatrical ability. 1t promises
to be the greatest entertainment
chat ever happened IN Duncan.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-26
RETURNED

Master Donald McLennan re-
turned from Ell Paso where he
has beea with his father, d. G.
McLennan, who is undergoing
treatment by an Osteo-
path. Donald says his father is
improving; for the present Don
aid will stay with Mr.. and Mrs.
e. w. Taylor.