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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Steamboat Will Navigate Canyon of
Colorado River-BuiIt for Use
of Mining Company.

San Francisco.-One of the strangest
projects of navigation ever known Is
to be put under way with the compile
ton Of a steamboat that is now be-
ing constructed at a local shipyard.
The craft is first to cross the desert
and then is to be launched on the Col
orado river and navigate part Of its
deep canyons. She will be 70 feet
long, Of SO tons, and will be driven by
stern wheel.
She is being built for the use of a
mining company which has been con-
Quoting some large operations in TAX
ing gold from the bed Of the Colorado
canyon at Lees Ferry. Ariz. This Is
the only crossing on the river for hun
dreds of miles. because the stream
runs through great sand cliffs which
start we'll up In Utah. and a few miles
below the ferry it dips into the Mar
BILE canyon. which then leads into
the Grand canyon. and the water goes
through the Buckskin mountains far
below their summit.
Although the river throughout most
of its course is wild with rapids and
falls. there is a long stretch in the vi
cinity OF the ferry house where 1t runs
smoothly. and the curren is not too
strong. 1t is for the purpose of taking
workers and supplies up and down
stream in the gold operations and for
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
DRESSES FOR EVENING WEAR
Slight Change in Styles Will Be Noted
in the Coming Seasons
Garments.

An unusually decollete neck finish,
extremely short sleeves and an irregu-
lar-shaped train inclined to shortness
are features having a bearing on the
new evening gowns for fall and win
ter. Lace plays a large part, both as
a foundation material and for trim
ming purposes, every variety being
used. no matter what the texture or
pattern. Allover designs or robe
gowns are used as an ~underbody, in
which case the fllmy draperies par
also used for draping yer soft fin
TALLY conceal the pattern. They are
ished silks, crepes and satins, and in
these instances usually are cut in one
with the waist. Some of the newest
models show the allover lace extern
sion below the waist line in cutaway
Goa effect. Cheyenne frill or peplum.
In some instances the pointed effect
is made in the front, with tapering
lines cutting OF to the waist in the
back.-Dry Goods Economist.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Chicago Municipal Judge Accepts
Prisoners story Of Game and Dis
misses Charge OF Theft

Chicago.-Nicholas Browns base
ball alibi' won his discharge the
other day when he was arra1gned be-
fore Municipal Judge Caveriy at the
Chicago avenue court charged with
having stolen two suits OF clothes
from the home of Joseph Fisher.
When arraigned q week ago Brown
declared he attended . doubleheader
between the Cubs and Philad elphla
teams September IA and that he was
at the West Side ball park at one
O'Clock that afternoon.
The court procured . score card
and then INTERCEPTED Brown. who
stated that Reulbach pitched the drst
game for the Cubs and Alexander for
the Philadelphia The Q card bore
him out and the Judge continued the
case for investigation.
Have you policemen any additional
evidence against this defendant" The
court asked.
mo. your honor" replied Policemen
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
VESSEL WILL CROSS DESERT

carrying Goa from a deposit that has
been found in the Marble canyon that
the vessel is being built She will
have a speed Of ten miles an hour,
enough to overcome the current, and
will enable the gold hunters to reach
places now inaccessible.
The boat will be built as any other,
and after she is completed she will be
taken apart. put on a train. and taken
to Flagstaff, Ariz. From this point
she must be taken over a sandy waste
for 200 miles by wagon. At Lees
Ferry a crew of men from the ship
yards will put her together again and
launch her. ""~
Persons who have been at the ferry
will await with interest the attitude
the Navajo Indians will take when
they first behold the monster of the
water as they cross the river for their
trading with the Piutes. Nothing the
whites have brought to their attention
so far has shaken their stole calm,
but this revelation may do so
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
URGENT NEED FOR A NAME
If the Bisected Skirt Is to Be GEN
orally Worn Let 1t Have Femi-
nine AppeIIation.

1t is thought by some in Germany
that the name "harem skirt" or more
horrible still 'trouser skirt" is the
only thing that prevents the spread
and general use of this much talked of
article of wearing apparel. So these
same people have offered a prize for
the best names and have hit up ANA
zon" and cavalier" skirt as a result,
and hope by keeping these more allur-
ing titles before the feminine public to
popularize the garment. No that it
needs so much to be popularized, they
say. The leading German shops ad-
vertise it in b~ewildering variety, and
privately claim that orders are pour
ing in to a degree which shows that,
like other extreme modes gone be-
fore, the trousers-er. that is. the
cavalier skirts sure to conquer in
the end. But If the more timid fol
lower of fashion buys one n keeps
it hanging in her closet to gaze upon
with awe and admiration, yet is afraid
to wear a ~"trouser" skirt upon the
street, by all means let US christen it
with something softer and more femi-
nine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Detachable Flower.

1t must have been the girl of small
allowance who invented the detach.
able flower for her hat. Trimmin. ,
the winters chapeaux is so simple
that 1t is an easy matter to whisk
off one flower and put on another to
match the next costume worn.
Velvet poinsettias are a favorite
flower on winter hats for those who
can stand the vivid red so close to the
face.
Another popular flower is huge vel.
vet roses in rich dull tones. A new
idea is to outline the edges Of these
roses with tiny beads to correspond
to the color of the costume worn.
Instead of sewing on the detach.
able roses each time, they are pro.
vided with tiny safety pins on the
under side. which are quickly adjusted
to the trimming.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
FROM GOATS
Disease Has Been Known to Ex-
list for Many Years.
Belief Is General In Sections Where "
Prevails That 1t Is Connected With
Herdlns Industry Has
Many Names.

Austin, Tex.-Some weeks ago the
presence of Malta fever in x was
announced by the Journal Of the Amer
lean Medical Association. Further In
vestigations by medical officers OF the
United States army show the presence
Of this disease in a considerable sec
ton of Texas, in which goat raising
is an important industry. An area
approximating 300 miles along the Rio
Grande n extending 80 miles to the
north, including the Nueces and lower
Pecos i've countries was examined.
For the past 35 years the raising OK
goats has been the principal occupa-
ton of this section.
Careful inquiries through this Sec
ton show that for many years there
has existed. principally in the Nue.
ces and lower Pecos river countries, q
continued fever characterized by fire.
quent relapses, pains in the joints and
a very low mortality. This fever has
been known to exist in Edwards coun-
ty, at the head Of the Nueces river,
for a period Of at least 25 years. 1t
has been known there as slow fever,
continued fever and occasionally by
the significant term of goat fever.
During the summer Of 1885, about
Is cases of fever occurred in the Nue.
ces river canyon, almost entirely in
families hat had goat pens mmedi-
ately surrounding the houses.
More recently a number of cases
have occurred near Barksdale each
year. Many people have believed that
the disease was in some manner con-
tracted from goats and occasionally
have applied to it the term goat
fever" 1t has also been called dust
fever" on the theory that 1t came
from working in dusty goat pens.
Since the disease Is more prevalent
during the months Of May, June and
July, when the prevailing wind is from
the south, some Of the goat herders
have located their goat pens on the
north side Of their houses to avoid the
dust. The Mexican goat herders have
long believed that slow fever was u
to drinking unboiled goats milk. and
for this reason, and also because 1t
improves the taste. practically all Mex
leans drink only milk which has been
boiled.
The disease appeared in the c
river country about ten years ago, and
it has been known there as slow fe-
yer or Rio Grande fever. Owing to
the fact that the country Is very
sparsely settled in that locality, the
disease has failed to attract much at
t%ention, but it is certain that a few
cases have occurred there each year
for several years past.
In order to ascertain the source of
Infection definitely a careful examina-
ton Of the goat herd at Langtry was
made. Twenty-three female goats were
examined. with the result that eight
out of % goats CAT per cent? were
found to be infected.
Malta fever Is prevalent throughout
the older goat-raising sections Of
Texas, and probably a large proper.
ton of the cases will be found to be
suffering from Malta fever.
All cases of Malta fever found have
occurred in the territory devoted to
goat raising n all patients either
have a history of drinking unboiled
goats milk or were actively connected
with the goat raising industry.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Dainty fichu.

The fichu drapery Of the bodice is
being used for evening and even for
afternoon wear, with the V-shaped
opening at the neck. Fine and deli
cate lace is being taken out of it's Sc
clusion, and those who are lucky
enough to possess a lawn f1chu sewn
with Ayrshire embroidery are to be
congratulated.
Happily, the fichu suits all wearers,
for it one arrangement should chance
not to be becoming another will be,
and the tall woman or the short. the
stout or the slim, can alike find a way
Of wearing this most graceful acces-
sorry.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03

h~ard-to-get-at place. The collar button
that Mr.. Chaser has just had patented
has all the weaknesses OF ordinary col.
lar buttons in hat respect. but, un.
like ordinary collar buttons. the ella
ser ~Returnable" does not stay out of
reach.
With every CHASER collar button
there is sold a tiny magnet, so pow
erful that all n has to do is to un-
it and the collar button will fly
back to it.
1t is understood that the Society
for the Prevention Of Profanity looks
on Mr.. Glaser's invention as a valu.
able aid to its work.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
An%tiquarIans Discover Many Interest
Ing Indian Relics In Heart OF
New York City.

New York.-Many interesting In
dian relics and much historical mate
rial have been unearthed recently In
the borough Of the Bronx by two con-
sulting engineers and antiquarians.
Reginald Pelham Bolton and w. l..
Calvert of this city.
Messrs. Bolton and Calvert have
made the excavations on Sundays IN
the last year to satisfy their thirst
for antiquarian knowledge, and the
scene Of their operations has been
where Jonas s. Bronck, the first
white settler in the Bronx. had his
home. Very little has been known
about these places. from an anti
quarian standpoint. The Morris
manor house was occupied by Cow
erneur Morris and was the great
residence in that neighborhood. 1t
was built in the year 1640 and Is
now In ruins.
The two antiquarians found In
dian pits in one of which was dis
covered a portion of a clay pipe,
which may have been used by Jonas
Bronck. The ~antiquarians were ju-
bilant when they struck a row OF
bake ovens which had been used
not only by the. Indians. but also by
the soldiers Of the revolution. A
large number of bronze coins OF
George L.. George II. and George III.
were in splendid condition, and one
was almost bright. They discovered
q large quantity of cutlery. which
was used by Col. James De Lancey's
battalion of the Continental army.
The excavations at the Morris man.
sion have not been completed and
much more material Is believed to be
awaiting their industry.
The Morris manor house stood at
the enc Of Cypress avenue, near the
Willis avenue bridge. with a series
of vaults and wine cellars. 1t has
been said that there was a sub
terranean passage leading to the
Bronx Kills. but the excavators
were unable to find any trace of
such a passage. Near the Morris
manor house was the home Of Jonas
Bronx. who had a tiled roof. An
old record says hat Bronx used real
silver on his table. had a table
cloth and napkins. and possessed as
many as six linen shirts. In this
house, which was like a miniature
fort, the treaty with the Indian
sachems. Ranaqua and Tuckamuck.
was signed by the Dutch in 1912.
Messrs. Bolton and Culver made
excavations neal the Willis avenue
bridge. and found a stone vault, in
which there was chinaware.r 1t was
probabl: the property OF JONES
Bronck.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
BOON TO MANKIND INVENTED
Actor, After Years Of Experiment.
Finally Produces What He Terms
"Return Collar Button"

Buffalo. N. Vaughan Chaser has
perfected an invention that is destin-
ed to make him 50 rich that Andrew
Carnegie will be . pauper In compari-
son. and one that ID to make him for
eve the benefactor OF mankind.
Mr.. CHASER. after years of study and
no end of experiment, has succeeded
In producing what he terms the re
turn collar button" Every man
knows how exasperating 1t Is to have
his collar button slip out of his shirt
band and go cavorting under the bed
Or to some other out-of-the-way and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Maxine a Pillow Cover Fit,

The cover of a sofa pillow can be
made to fit well by the following little
trick: After sewing up three sides
but before turning the right side
out. tack the two finished corners of
the case securely to two corners of
the pillow. Turn the case over the
pillow. Sew up the fourth side for an
inch or two at each end Tack these
two corners to the corresponding cor
ners of the cushion Finish as usual.
This keeps the pillow from pulling
and sagging away from the cover
Houskeeper.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Wireless with Japan.

San Francisco.-A commercial wire
less station in this city has done q bit
Of long-distance eavesdropping, over
hearing = call sent out from the Joi
station ut Otchishi. Island Of Hokusho.
the most northerly japanese wireless
establishment
It ID said to be the first time that
trans-Pacific wireless communication
has been established. The distance
separating the stations 10 approx
mately 5000 miles
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
FINALLY UNEARTH CLAY PIPE
Mosquito Saved His Life.

Sharon, PA mosquito saved the
life of John Mahoney the other day.
He was passing a building in curse of
construction when a workman on the
top floor accidentally dropped a heavy
hammer.
At the same instant a mosquito tried
to alight on Mahoney's nose, causing
him to jerk his head backward. The
hammer grazed his face Inc Clipped a
piece out of the stone pavement.
Had the hammer struck Mahoney on
the head it would have crushed his
skull. Mahoney declared that the
mosquitoes attack was so vicious that
the pain had caused him to throw his
head back, saving his life.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Man ~Embroiders.

ST. Paul. MIMI. e. Brandt won
a premium in the women's depart.
ment at the state fair, being the only
mar who was awarded a prize in that
department. He won on a H%ardanger
embroidered lunch cloth five feet
square. 1t took ninety-three skeins Of
embroidery floss to work the article.
A large number Of pieces embroidered
in Hardanger were exhibited, but Mr..
Brandt was the only man competitor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
LARGE Revers Popular,

The use of the large collar is no
doubt responsible for the popularity
OF the large revers. Some are long
and narrow. coming down below the
waist line. Others are square and q
few round.
In a certain number OF cases the
coats are made with a single rever
on one side and double revers are
seen in some instances. The long
shawl collars are again meeting with
favor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
NEWPORT SOCIAL INSUFFICIENT

During the past season there has
been insurgency in the ranks of New
port swelldom which started a near
panic in the ranks of the ''old guard"
The leader of the social insurgents
was Mrs. John r. Drexel, who is here
pictured, and the captain Of the
s~tandpatters was Mrs. Ogden Mills.
Newport is to select society what
Mecca is to the Mahommedans. or
Benares to the Hindus, or Jerusalem
to the Jew and to the, Christian-the
holy Of holes Of the idle rich. whose
bible 10 the social register duly
stamped with the dollar mark. Mrs.
Drexel would widen the ranks Of the
select and admit many now barred
from the social paradise. where mobiles
with decayed fortunes matrimonially
browse. Mrs. Mills would none of
this. She stands for a close corpora
ton, 30 to speak. and would limit to
100 or even fewer those who would
be entitled to enter the elect set of
Newport,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
DESCENDANT OF THE PROPHET

will there ever be q holy war de
clared by Islam against her enemies!
One often meets with references to
such possibility and since h deciara-
ton Of war against Turkey by Italy
these references have been more IRE
quent than for many years before
But there 10 little probability OF
such q crusade by the Mohammedans
against the Christians. unless in the
event Of a European coalition. having
for its object the dismemberment Of
Turkey In Europe and her expulsion
from the continent The authority for
this II Mohammed Ali, whose por-
trait 10 shown. . descendant Of the
great prophet who founded the Mo
hammedan religion. Mohammed All
Il now In this country and he says
that ! holy war win never be de-
clared unless the Acknowledgement Of
the Ottoman empire IL threatened.
Then. he says. there will be an up
rising Of the $4,000. 900 Mohamms-
AAns scattered throughout the world.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03

This pretty frock is of gray blue
cashmere embroidered in the same
shade. The waist is finished across the
front with a band of madeira embroid-
cry on linen. of which the shoulder
collar is also made.
This last is placed over a collar
of black satin bands of which finish
the silk cord matching the gown forms
the girdle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
CHICAGO BANKER ON PAROLE

John r. Walsh Of Chicago, who has
been paroled from the Leavenworth
prison. was convicted in 1906 of a
violation Of the federal banking laws,
the technical charge being that OF
making false reports with reference
to the financial status of the Chicago
National Bank. Of which he was pres
ident.
The liberated fnancier 10 now "A
years old. He was born in Ireland in
1887. and came to Chicago when he
was 10 q old. beginning life az
: newsboy. In 1851 he established q
news agency which later developed
into the Western News company, sup
plying railway trains and country
towns with periodicals. books. maps
and current literature. In 1882. hav-
ing been successful In various bust
ness ventures and Investments, in
Guiding a large interest In the Chi.
c4go Herald, Mr.. Walsh, together with
others. established the Chicago Ma
tional bank. After disposing OF his
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
Hens Peck Blinds.

Tarrytown, N. Y.-Frederick Hen
shaw will be blind in his left eye for
life as the result of a henpeck. He
was petting Clara. the blue ribbon
fowl in his lock Of fancy poultry.
She was pecking at his face playfully
when her beak struck the pupil of his
eye a glancing blow.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
raneta Jackets.

Little coats or Jackets Of change
able tahetas are worn with wolfe or
null lingerie frocks. They show the
high line n the plated frill on the
lower edge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03

Thus these two women. who are taken seriously enough by their followers,
are scores Of families. financially powerful. but hitherto barred from the
Eden az the elect Uphoiding Mrs. Mills are all those already within the
mar sacred precincts. who love o shine by themselves and who d. nt wish
ID share the Rlores, privileges and prerogatives of their stat with others
Both sides have given elaborate ntertanmen in this social war. Mrs..
Drexe received for n OF her functions a $500 bouquet from Philadelphia.
she n Immensely popular n is said to be of the most charming host
e..es In the country. Her husband gave her 100000 as a war fund"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03

interest in the Herald in 1895 he founded the Chicago Chronicle. which paper
to his banks and the newspaper, Mr.. Walsh val heavily interested in a larg
number of propositions. The Walsh interests at the time Of the closing OF
the three banks were estimated at something like 100000
It . lot until March, 1905, that Walsh ws placed unde arrest, and
many delays brought to trial n convicted. being sentenced to
I'VE years imprisonment At Fort Leavenwoth prison. Soon after h e had be-
~ 9 serveh his sentence q ven a inaugurated to ecur his pardon.
Ind thousands II Chicago business men and other citizens signed a petition
urging executive clemency based OF the plea Of illness and old age.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
BASEBALL ALIBI FREES MAN

Stark and Baynes. who arrested
Brown.
We'll, his baseball alibi has made
good" replied the court. Il am salts
fed he did not commit this theft.
Brown. you are discharged"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03
NEW BISMARCK OF GERMANY

Germany has another Bismarck. He
is Alfred Won Observation-Disclosures, who
is secretary of foreign affairs and
who Is the big man in Germany's for
eign relations. 1t Is he who set Eu-
rop by the ears over the Morocco
situation.
Kiderlen-Waechter has been secre-
tary of embassy at st. Petersburg and
Paris and counsellor Of embassy at
Constantinople. He is a l1ngu1st'
speaking the leading languages OF the
continent and being as proficient IN
English as in his own native German.
Two a ago Herr Alfred was a
comparatively little known member
of Germany's diplomatic corps. hold
ing the post Of minister to Rouman1a.
He was rated as a man OF ability
force with a more salient and sharply
defined personality than that of the
average government official, but the
public heard little Of him. Recently
he has been the man Of the hour In
Germany and probably the most
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03

talked Of Statesman in Europe. For the events hat Precipitaed the inter
national crbis with its menace of impending var n nor maj my me ee
was responsible. .
Herr yn Kidenensa active career hs beer entirely in the dplornatc serv-
ice Enteringt he foreign ofce in 1879, h Q las gon through the usal "i
Of slow promotions from embassy secretaryships n ST. petersburg fars au
Consanunople to the post Of minister to Copenhagen In 1893 M 20 bucnar
est in 1900 His career. however. has nc been without its ups ant downs
Ill these changes Of fortune he himself as been responsible. IN OF MS
aracterisuc is a habftof speaking his mind with a od deal OF lanness
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03

Anew YORK-Three towering columns of water leaped four hundred feet
IN into h air in tn Narrow between Staten Island and Brooklyn when
guncotton and 100 pounds of dynamite. in order to test the explosive
effect of a ley type of mine. Floating RATS representing a hostile fee OF
bateships we're released 10 that they hoated over the mines, which were
then exploded by means of electric wires connecting tn mines with Fort
Wadsworth. The experiment. shows New York is safe from n a feet
n that vessels could pass b. Narrows.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-11-03

NO up-to-date costume is consider,
IN ed complete without the inev
table handbag, which must har.
monize with, if not match, the
costume. This bag Is suspended from
he shoulder-either side-and made of