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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

In your college colors." she SAID.
thought so. too, as | noted admiringiS
the rich effect of her golden heau
above the black silk. But u
the color a devilish odd one-somper'
you know-for colors ora young gifl 3
school.
MY! my!" she murmured, "wouidnt
| lust love to i've. in paJamas-Just ~
about in 'em all the time. you KNOW
Why can't we, | wonder? her lace
flashed me a ravishing smile; n
while I was blinking over her ques'
ton. she went on: Funny how the
girls even are taking to 'em-even Sis
wears 'em!" She chuckled: Hers are
gray lanneIlette. But the girl I'm
telling you about-she don't; SIS told
the mater about it. 1t seems that De-
fore she left China, some high muck
a-muck gave her governor a SVEN pair
of silk ones-something like these' l
guess, but | don't Know OF what color.
But, anyhow, they were too deilcate
and fine to be wasted on an OLD SUN
like that, and he had sense enough 10
know it. So he passed 'em down the
line to her-Frances, O know. Well,
sir" Here she sidled to the table
and half leaned, half perched, upon
it's edge; and I was SO distracted
watching her graceful poise n ges-
lures, that l lost what she was saying,
by Jove.
1t was her trill Of laughter at some
thing she had said, and the question:
Wasn't thai funny?" that brought me
back to what she was telling me.
Yes. sir-said she just scared her
maid-oh, batty! Because she looked
so ugly in 'em-thats what she
thinks, but of course-shucks! Any
how, she never wore 'em any more,
and a day or two later some coolle
stole them-sold 'em probably"
Suddenly she yawned. stretched her
arms above her head. and flashed me
a dazzling smile. By Jove, In the
loose-fitting garments she looked for
all the world like an Oriental houri,
or some jolly lovely thing like that.
Gee, but I'm sleepy" she said be-
hind her little hand. IF you'll excuse
me, Dicky, 1 believe 1t will be on TO
the springs-the bed springs, for little
frankie. Good night, then. See you
in the morning"
And with another radiant smile. she
moved toward her room.
Good night" 1 said wistfully.
BY Jove, somehow l had hoped she
would offer to kiss me, now that we
were engaged in a way. But then, or
course, it wouldn't do-she knew that.
So ought l.. Perhaps in the morning
at the boat!
But all in vain my early rise the
next morning, my careful toilet and
my dash in a taxi to a florist and
then to Tiffany's for a ring. At the
pier I lodged about in the crowd, the
boy trailing behind me with the big
purple box, but not a devilish thing
could I see of Frances. BY Jove, |
almost broke my monocle straining!
At last l was sure she must be left.
for the last passengers were passing
over the gang-plank.
'HeIlO Dickyi"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
"keep IL Dark

The voice, coarse and hearty, came
from an athletic young man in q hur
rah suit. On his head, perched jaunt;
lily above a mass of yellow hair, was
a straw hat with a crimson band.
l stared at him through my glass
but 1t was any one I knew at all.
looked at him coldly, for there's moth.
ing so devilish annoying as familiari
ties from strangers. l thought l could
freeze him OFF.
But he only grinned. Looking 70,
Miss Billings?"
IL haven't seen her" l answered
stifly. But his question alarmed me
He chuckled in my face. Guess
you don't know her In her clothes. eh,
Dicky?" And l did not need the
punch he gave me in the side to make
me stagger backward. "a thousand
thanks, n good-by, old chap. | see
they're hauling In the plank"
He fingered for n bearlike grab
at my hand.
And say. don't forgotten l know
Jack Billings better than you do
don't ever let him know about all that
Scotch last night"
He called over his shoulder with z
grin: Keep it dark-as dark az those
black pajamas. Dicky!"
;. And as long as | could see. he stood
on the deck, waving his hat 1T me, a.
1 stood here with my mouth open, my
eyes following him with horror.
BY Jove. who was he, and what did
he know?
(TO BE CONTINUED1
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Be GLOW5'.Sx| s.
0TH1e DIJBIES
BIZ FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
- ILLUSTRATIONS ~ NA/ WAl7=rs
m ~ 6Q3R5 MEH1WL COM9AXI

| novel, but l was glad l had stored 1t
up, by Jove. for it suited her to a dot.
She didn't say a word for a moment
but just sat there eying me kind OF
sidewise, her little upper lip lifted In
an odd way. Then of a sudden she
shook her head and swung her knees
up over the arm Of her chair.
We'll, Dicky, as a describer you
sure are the slushy %spreader. Say,
you've got Eleanor Glyn backed on
the boards"
She went on eagerly: II don't care,
though; slushy or not, your pictures
just perfect for her. Why, your girl
must be a ringer for the girl at Rad.
cliffe. Only thing you left out was
the freckle on the chin"
Freckle on the chin! By Jove. !
left 1t out on purpose, for l thought
she might not like it. l wondered II
all girls at Radcliffe had freckles on
the chin.
She lay back, regarding me in
scrutably. IF she looks like that"
she sighed, you ought to love her
very much. Dicky."
l couldn't say anything, for words
are so deuced inadequate. you know.
But | just made an effort to look 1t all.
"Of course" signing, you ought to
feel that way; and, another thing,
Dicky: you'll never forget where you
first saw her, will you? One OF the
things one never forgets."
Right in this ROOM" murmured;
land in that wicker chair"
"Reaily?" Her surprised ejacula-
ton was delicious. BY Jove. how en-
trancingly coquettish of her! How
jolly clever!
go on; tell me how she was
dressed-never mind any more pic
ture business; just tell me in four or
five words. Bet you can't do it," She
slipped over again to the arm Of my
chair.
In her eyes was a challenge and
took it up.
Tn black silk pajamas," l said dar-
ingly.
Her blue eyes opened wide. For a
moment l feared she would be offend
ed at my audacity. but her birdlike
carol of laughter treasured me.
Say, you're not so slow, are your"
And her hand came down on my
back with a'force that made me jump.
only shows" she gurgled merrily,
how little Jack knows about you.
Say, you'd better never tell him about
those black pajamas!"
She spoke chokingly through q
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

chopelI saw his picture"
Hong Kong! wondered II she
knew Mastermann, the chap who had
sent me the red pajamas. Why, dash
Il. Of courso she would: for this TEL
low Mastormann vas out there on gov
eminent business. and no and the
eovsrnor Eust Be thrown together .
eooa deal.
Her nu1ical laugh broke In ON my
associations. But the funniest thing
=, Dicky. her names the sams y
mine.
Her name! BY love. and until this
moment, I had mot thought
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
MAKING Cheese In oIden Days.

Cheese was made by the old-t1me
farmers in the summer on the coop
~erative plan by which four cattle own
ers owning say IA mich COWS received
all the milk night and morning, &C.
cording to the daily yield of their
little herd. Thus given two families
having five cows each, n with three
and n with one, s%upposing that the
average yield per COW was the same,
in two weeks W owners would make
live cheeses each; one would press
three, and one only n cheese, but
this one would be as good and as large
as any of the rest--"Nobility OF the
Trades-The Farmer" Charles Wins
low Hall, in National Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Good Bait.

Aunt Sarah, cook In q Richmond
family, took home . dish Of macaroni
glrom her mistress table for the edi-
Acetion Of her own family. When her
children had been assured that 1t
twas good they proceeded to eat with
great gusto. Tho next morning Aunt
spring In tho yard turning W stones
and soil and scratching vigorously In
The earth.
sHeah, yo' chillun!" called out Aunt
aa1ah. what 70, al doin'?"
IVES a-huntin''," was the reply. 10
some mo. Of dem macaroni worms"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
The Moons Offspring.

Looking out of the window n eve
ming, little Marie saw the bright, full
moon in the eastern sky, and. appar-
entity, only a few inches from it. the
beautiful Jupiter, shining almost as
brightly as the moon itself. Marie
gazed ~intently at the spectacle for q
moment, and then, turning to her
mother, exclaimed:
ooh, mother, look! The moon has
laid an egg!"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

heart OF q seashell and as delicately
warm rs its rosy blush when kissed
by the orc tide"
"Gee!" calculated my darling.
/ looked at her closely. And in
one matchless cheek = dimple divine
such Is might have been left by the
barbed arrow Of Cupid when it awoke
Psyche from her swoon of death. In
snlrk. she might be the dainty fairy
princess OF our childhood fantasies,
e she less superb in figure. On
the other hand, she might be the
sunny-hsired daughter of a Viking
king. were she not too delicately fea-
tured and nodded"
That was all | could remember from
the description ~ I had read It In I
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
cHApTER vlI.--fcontlnued.)

CHAPTER VII.-(Continueo.)
And just then my upward reaching
hand found hers. And yet no, 1t
couldn't be her hand, either; it felt
like the crash cover of the cushion
rough and fbrous. And yet. by Jove,
it was a hand, for 1t gave mine a grip
that almost broke my fingers n
then dropped them. BY the time
looked up, l saw only her little palm
resting upward on her knee.
It was funny; but l had other things
to think about than puzzles.
She sighed. We'll, I'm the one n a
can feel for you, Dicky." Here the sigh
lifted and her laugh pealed like a
chime Of silver bells. 81 guess Broth
er Jack doesn't know as much about
your affairs as he thinks. does he
Ell? Why, he told me o We're more
afraid of a girl than of a mad dog.
And a slapping grip fell on my
shoulder that made me Jingle from
head to foot. And yet l wished she
wouldn't do that; If she did 1T again,
1 should just lose my head knew
should.
But here she rose, stretched her
arms, and dropped into the wicker
armchair. She hitched it nearer to
me.
..You see. it's like this" h began.
assuming a confidential air. you
know my sisters up at school at Cam
bridge. too" !.
.At Radcliffe colleagues" I nod
ded.
"why. e Well. it's her room
mattel"
"Eh? I don't believe l." paused
perplexedly.
That's .right-her roommate, tell
you! And In a day OF two she's com
ing home with Sis Tor q visit. ! want
you to come up for q week end
won't you-and look her over
mean. see her and tell me what you
think OF her. You'll go crazy about
her-oh. l know you will"
l entered a protest. "Oh. say now
you know. there's only n girl I ever
saw I would car to look at twice"
She smiled adorably. "Oh. don't !
know all about how you feel? But ]
iust want you to see this girl-she's
the prettiest and SWEETEST that's been
around Boston for many q day; and
on Sunday morning she could give
the nag to all the avenue Why.
Dicky, she's from China!"
..China!" must have looked the
scorn I felt. "Oh. ome now. you don't
think a Chinese girl is-"
mot Chinese, Dicky." In her Gag
erness, she moved 80 near the silk of
her pajamas brushed my hand. 'She's
English. Her dads the British Gov
ernor General OF Hong Kong-Colonel
Francis Kirkland. you know-beefy-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Simple

To illustrate a point that he was
making-that his was the race with a
future and not a race with a past
Booker T. Washington told this little
story the other day.
He was standing by his o n
morning when old Aunt Caroline went
by.
Good morning, Aunt Caroline" he
said. Where are you going this morn
ing?"
"Lawzee, Mista' Wash'ton." h
replied. Use lone been whar Use
gwine."-Kansas City Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

The lustrous eyes opened wide.
why, you mean to say o don't
know? Thought you knew | was
named after the governor. And she's
named after hers-Frances. from
Francis. you know-just the differ
ence in a letter. See|"
"Frances!" l murmured lingeringly.
80 your names Frances?"
Yes, and hers is Frances-odd.
isn't it,"
1 assented, but l wished she would
drop the other girl wasn't inter
ested there. except just because she
was.
Her bosom lifted with a sigh. Don't
you think Frances Is a peach OF a
name?"
Its heavenly" I whispered. And
I'm glad t lear about your friend.
too"
Her sweet face clouded. mot much
OF a friend; she don't lost any sleep
over me-" she commented gloomily.
Then there's Sis embarrassing me
with her influence eve since l got
hauled up before Prexy at Easter. Sis
is awfully prissy."
Her tone was almost savage. l
strained ~incredulously after her mean
ing.
Did l understand you to say you
were brought up before the president
there at Radcliffe?"
Radcliffe" Her head shook. No
Harvard" And l nodded. recalling
the afiliation between the two institu-
tons at Cambridge
She sighed and her beautiful fashes
dropped sadly. By Jove. | was so
jolly floored 1 couldn't manage a word.
broken, but it didn't matter. ! loved
her just the same; l should always
love her; and she had tried to let me
know she loved me better than any
man she had ever net. What the
deuce did anything else matter, any
how? We would marry and go out on
a ranch or something of that sort,
where the false, polished what-you-
call-it of civilization didn't count, and
no rude rebuff or sheer Of society
would ever chill her warm impulsive-
ness.
She smiled archly. "See here,
olShJ l. hou6A VIC WSAC SSAhS W -
each other the story of our lives. Your
turn now; tell me how she looks to
you, this girl that anne at last
there's always the one girl N at
last. they say. if you wait long
enough. Go on-tell me-what's she
like?"
"Of course, you don't know!" l said
significantly.
Me? OF course l wouldn't know
l want you to tell me- Say, is she
really SO pretty?"
Pretty" indeed! 1t vas like this
adorable child of nature not to un-
derstand that she was the most per-
feet and faultless creation on earth!
I leaned toward her. rs she pref
ty?" I repeated reproachfully.
She eyed me slyly.s
"Oh, of course / know how you
feel" she said. "but draw me a pic
ture of her."
"A p%icture!" laughed. "All right,
here goes: Eighteen. "a daughter Of
the gods, divinely tall and most d.
vinely fair'-that sort of thing. Fea-
lures classic-perfect oval, o know,
and profile to set an artist mad with
JOY. Eyes? Blue rs Hebe's, but big
and true and tender; hair, a great,
shining nugget Of virgin gold. Form
divine-the ideal Of a poets dream
the alluring, the elusive, the unattain-
able, the despair Of the sculptor's
chisel."
MY" said Miss Billings, staring.
But L was not through. Com
nloxinn Her skin as smn0th as the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

Richard Lightnut, an American with an
affected English accent, receives a pres
ent from a friend in China. The present
proves to be a pair of pajamas. A letter
dons the pajamas and late at night gets
up for a smoke. His servant, Jenkins
comes in and. falling to Light-
the servant crazy. Lightnut changes his
clothes intending to summon help. When
with Joy. confirming Lightnut's belief
that ne is crazy. Jenkins tells Lightnut OF
the encounter he had with a Mucous
chinaman dressed in pajamas. In a
message from his friend, Jack Billings;
L%ightnut is asked to put up the kid
FOR the night on his way home from COL
girl in black pajamas in his room. Light
nut Is shocked by the. girls Thinking
smoking and slangy talk.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
she Knew Il

stella-This. is the presidential
Sear.
BellaAI know. Tho farmer we
board with keeps eight bull moose
that chase you time you go out.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

It makes a girl awfully ashamed to
let a man kiss her without first put
ting up some sort Of a blun.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

Nrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infammar
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, &c q bottle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Finance.

StelIa-How do you suppose they
will finance a third party?
Bella-Don't know; l can't make
father pay for one.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

A woman may not realize that she
has a good figure until other women
begin 20 find fault with 1t.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

Lest you forget when next in need Of .
laxative remember tire name 'fGartield Tea
A trial will convince you Of it, merits.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

A woman never thinks her husband
% unreasonable as when he expects
her 70 be reasonable.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

GARFIELD Tea Is a fine laxative being com
posed wholly Of pure, health-giving herbs
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

Living Up to its Name.
How do people lei to like your
new song, The Acceptance"
-Just carried away by It"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
True to His Trust.

Father" asked the beautiful girl.
did you bring home hat material
for my new skilt?"
YES"
where is It"
Let me see? Wait now. Don't be
impatient! I didn't forget 1t. I'm
sure I've got it In n of my pockets,
somewhere"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

When God calls, the safest step W
can take is straight ahead.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

Goodness. little boy, why don't you
wash your face?"
"Say, lady, you wanter git up ON
yer dates; this amt Sattidy."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
No Social Tact.

At a club dance an enthusiastic
member approached a rather dull
member and said to him:
Say, for heavens sake e over and
talk to Miss Fryte. She Is sitting all
by herself"
"But-but what shall I say to herr"
Tell her how pretty she is."
But she amt pretty"
We'll, then, tell her how ugly the
othe- girls are. Amt you got no so
cial tact?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
BOY Scouts Opportunity.

II boy scouts can agree that they
win not fight with scouts Of other ma
lions the peace Of the world will be
assured without the aid OF diplomacy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
In the Suburbs.

In the Suburbs.
lis Mrs. Gillet a well-informed wom-
an7'
Well. she's on q party wire
Life.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

The humor of some people is SO del
icate they ought to take a tonic for It,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

II your digestion Is a little of color .
squire Of Garfield Tea will 10 you good.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Seemed Like More.

The Professor-In 40 wasps' nests
there are an average OF $4,000 In
sects.
The Student-Why, professor. I dis
turbed Just one nest one day, and Ill
bet there were more than $4,000 In
that one!
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

Important to Mothers
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
signature Ssars sD Of AMMIzSM
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Advantages.

Its Advantages.
II think tho pillory ought to be re-
vived as punishment for this frenzied
financing"
why so?"
Because 1t provided a fitting penal
ty in stocks and bonds"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

-
0Eumpy paSsengoS-Thio boat seems
eosno . ~ doing : frightful lot Of,
11pDlAs, stewardl
Seward (smIing)-Yus; that's
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

The wagons tongue goes without
saying.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
eALLoM fAcEo

|oNsn Caused 81 Tea an1 Genes
Drinking.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-04

been the guest of Miss Allie Belts,
left Wednesday for her nome In
Cairo.
Mrs. I. McElroy Of Vienna left
Wednesday for her home after q few
days visit with her daughter. Mrs.
c. A. Compton of Commercial ave-
nue..
The Sunday school board OF the
Methodist Episcopal church met
Wednesday evening and electeo the
following officers: A. j. DousAerty.
superintendent w. r. Parker as
sIstant superintendent; William
Dougherty, Jr., secretary and treas
urer; Miss Anna Keller, organist;
Miss Lucille Swisshelm, assistant or
ganist; Ray Armstrong, librarian;
John Iargan, assistant librarian; !
w. A. Dougherty, Chorister.
Z Ed Daggett of Mounds was in the
city Wednesday Oh business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-04
BANK REPORT
SHOWS GROWTH
First Bank and Trust Conpany,s
Statement Reveals Large
Increase

Evidence that Cairo is growing
commercially and financially is
found In the condensed statement OF
the First Bank and Trust Company,
as made to the State Auditor in ac-
cordance with the law, at commence
ment Of business, Jan. 2, 1912. The
statement shows an increase of
nearly 100000 in deposits over last
year.
The statement Is confirmed by
Warwick, MITCHELL Peat & Company
Of New York, chartered accountants.
This corporation now is making the
annual examination of the bank at
the request Of the officers and direc-
tors. The examination is not one of
the requirements of the law, but II
is made each year for the informa-
ton Of the banks patrons, The firm
of accountants is one of the largest
and most influential In the United
States.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-04
CHILDREN INJURED.
Ordinary Cathartics and Pills and
Harsh Physic Cause Distressing
81 Complaints.

You cannot be over-careful In the
selection of medicine for children.
Only the very gentlest bowel medi-
cine should ever be given, except in
emergency cases. Ordinary pills,
cathartics and purgatives are apt to
do more harm than good They
may cause gripping, nausea and other
distressing after-cffccts that are
Frequently hoalth-destroy,ng.
I'VE personally Recommend and
rl'arantse Rexall Orderlies as the
safest and most dependable remedy,
which We know for constipation
and associate bowel disorders, We
have such absolute faith in the vir-
tues Of this remedy that we sell 1t
on our guarantee Of money back in
every instance where Il falls to give
entire satisfaction, and we urge all
IN need of5such medicine to try it
at our risk
4 -. 49,
\ Rexalf Orderlioss are eaten just
like candy, are particularly prompt
and agreeable iiiisaction, may be
taken at any time, day or night; do
not cause 4diarrhoea, nausea, grip
ing, excessive looseness, or other I'M
desirable effects. They have a very
mild but positive action upon the
organs with which, they come in
contact, apparently acting as a
rdgulative tonic upon the relaxed
muscular coat Of the bowel, thus
overcoming weakness, and aiding to
restore the bowels to more vigorous
and healthy activity. ~
Rexall Orderlies commonly COM
ptetely relieve constipation, except
of course when of surgical char
aoter. They also tend 10 overcome
the necessity Of constantly taing
laxatives to keep the bowels in nor
NAL condition Three sizes of pack
ages, 10 cents, % cents and so
cents Remember. you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in Cairo only at
our store,-The Rexall Store. Paul
G.. Schulz & Sons. ..