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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
The Close of 1862

At the close of December, 1862, fifty
years ago, the cause of the Union
seemed not to have advanced, although
there had been year and a half of
fighting, in which such pitched bat.
ties as Shiloh, Fair Oaks, the Seven
Days, Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run,
Antietam, Iuka and Corinth, Frede-
ricksburg and Chickasaw Bayou had
occurred.
The South still dreamed Of victory,
still believed that it was winning its
indepe ndence. True, Kentucky and
the greater portion of Tennessee were
lost to the Confederacy; but Kentucky
never had seeded and was more than
half loyal, while Tennessee also di-
vided in sentiment.
But the real South lay unconquer-
ed. The Carolinas, Georgia and
| Alabama were virtually untouched,
while Virginia south of the Kappa
! hammock had just been saved by
Fredericksburg, as Mississippi had
repelled Grants and Sherman's
advance.
+ The South was beginning to feel the
strain of the war, however and the
her inhabitants of every luxury and
not few necessities. The bitterness
was commencing for the women and
the children of the South, the bitter
ness that was to be brought home to
every southern house in the next two
years and half.
| But the North was far from victory.
Nothing had been gained in Virginia
after three campaigns and a series
of battles. The list of dead and
wounded at Fredericksburg caused a
woeful Christmas in many northern
homes. Nothing since Shiloh had
been gained in the West. The cam
paign against Vicksburg had broken
down. While in the first days of the
new year great and bloody and in
decisive battle was to be fought in
middle Tennessee at Stone River be-
tween Rosecrans and Bragg.
IL is true, of course, that the ad
tage lay with the North, that the
South was weakening whereas the
North was but developing her resourc-
es, whose amplitude she scarcely real
lied herself. But the situation was
by no means clear to the North She
counted the dead at Antietam in
September, at Fredericksburg in
/ December and they seemed useless
sacrificed. She was impressed with
the indomitable spirit Of the Southern
soldiers, with the ability of the South
ern generals. She counted the Armies
of the Confederacy, that invincible
one OF Lee and Jackson, that one con-
fronting Rosecrans out of Nashville,
that of Pemberton, whose Van Dorm
had foiled Grant. whose fire had de-
feated Sherman.
| What we do not quite appreciate
lnow was existence in the North of a
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
Congregational Church Notes.

Christmas passed off satisfactorily,
the Christmas tree and the apple tree
one picked by Santa and the other by
Seth Jones, his wife and son. gave 4
jest to the program which fitted ex-
actly. We have never had q more
splendid program In our church on
Christmas than this one. We were
privileged to give this program to
packed house Sunday afternoon and
also on Christmas eve.
Next Sunday December 18th the
regular services by vote OF the con-
gregation will begin at 1920, the pas
tors subject will be In the morning
"The end Of time" In the evening
it will be Sermon Lecture on the
Year Of Jubilee" Everyone is vel
come to both services.
Watch night services at the Con-
gregational church Tuesday night
Dec 3lst. All welcome, most excel
lent program, music, song, orations
and sermon. None shall be denied
admittence SO far az room will permit.
Geo. Edw. Lewis. Pastor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
sl.5o PER ANNUK.
Farmers Institute.

The regular annual Farmers Insti-
tute is to be held In Canton on Jan.
"a and 25 and it is the desire
OF the Dakota Farmers LEAD
ER that every farmer tributary to
Canton be present and take an active
part in the meeting. The Farmers
Institutes in South Dakota are ac-
complishing an untold amount OF
good Crops adapted to the soil condi-
tions are being practiced, farms are
being handled in more rational and
scientific manner, more and better
live stock is being raised and prosper.
ity Is evident on every hand. This
has been, in part, at least, due to the
efforts Of the farmers Institutes.
Let US make these meetings better
this year than they have ever been
before. Let every business man in
Canton put his shoulder to the wheel
and make a mighty effort to make 1t
a success. Let us provide for big ex-
hibit, both Of farm and kitchen pro-
ducts, and then let every farmer and
his wife, as we'll as the town ladies',
bring in their products for display.
The corps of lecturers will be strong
er this year than ever before The
whole United States has been secured
in order TO secure the best Farmers
Institute lecturers obtainable. Then
let every body, both country and town
people. turn out and make the Farm
ers. Institute days this year the gala
days Of the year.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27

cups three ZINES 1t then becomes his
personal property This cup will be
on exhibition during the contest and
is now In my office.
The sewing books and bird books
must reach Canton not later than
Wednesday, January Sth. This is to
give the judges time to do their work
we'll and the rule cannot be broken.
Corn, potatoes and bread will not be
received after Friday noon and should
reach me before If possible. The ex-
hibits should all come to my office.
The enclosed certificates, properly
signed as directed must accompany
every exhibit.
For the cooking classes we may ask
the girls to furnish part Of the
materials used but will let you know
later.
hope you will try very hard to get
your pupils to attend and will come
yourself. Schools may be closed Fri
day to allow you to be here. Work
will begin Fridey morning at nine
O'Clock. Come planning to stay both
Jays and Friday evening
With sincere good wishes for happy
holiday,
Sincerely yours,
Dilla E. Wimple,
Co. Supt.
This certificate must accompany
your exhibit.
Bird Book and Sewing book exhibit.
(To be signed by teacher and pupils,
This is to certify that the work In
each of these books was done by the
pupil whose name appears on the
outside under the direct super vision
of the teacher.
Teachers Name. .......... ...,..-..
Pupils Names.
This certificate must accom- pany
your exhibit.
Corn or Potatoes (Signed by boy
and one OF his parents). This is to
certify that this exhibit was growr
| under the direction of the coun ty
superintendent and the work of rails.
ing the corn and preparing the re
ports was done by the boy who ex
hiDits it.
Boy sign his own name ............
Parent sign his own name .......
Age of Boy -. No. of Dist. ....
| Kind of corn go. No. OF pounds. -.
| length of plot. .... width Of plot.
This certificate must accompan,
your exhibit of bread signed by the
, exhibitor and one of her parents.
| This is to certify that this breac
was made and baked by the exhibitor
without help.
Girl sign her own name ............
Parent sign her own name
| Age Of exhibitor -. Dist. -. 49,.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27

Roy Laxon returned home from
Brookings to spend Christmas.
Miss Catherine DeCoster left Satur.
day to spend week at Minneapolis.
Ben Churchyard and party of
for Sundays fishing near Canton.
Fred Berry Of the Berry Brothers
department store, who has been assist.
ing with the sale for the past few
weeks, departed for his home In
Chamberlain to remain over Christ
mas.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27

strong peace party, which denounced
the War as crime or considered it a
folly. That Party at the close of 1862
was confident that the War was a
failure, and many loyal men were
secretly afraid that it was -Minnea po-
lis Journal
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27

Miss Pearl Peterson is home for the
Holidays.
Lee Stevenson was a business visit
or at Des Moines last week.
Mac Stevens and wife of st. Louis
are visiting at the Stephenson home
In this city.
Miss Grace Hanson is visiting at
the home Of her parents on a farm
near Harrisburg.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
A LETTER TO PUPILS.
Canton, S. D. Dec. 20, 19l:

Canton, S. D. Dec 20, 1912.
Dear Teachers and Pupils and Pa
irons OF Lincoln County:
/ wish you a very merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year which l
hopeyou can begin by attending our
annual Boys and Girls Contest and
Short Course which will be held Fri
day and Saturday, Jan. 10, II, 1913.
Professor Hume, head of the agron-
omy department. of the Agricultural
College at Brookings will conduct a
corn school for the boys and if we can
lind an instructor we will also have
classes in stock Judging. For the girls
there will be classes In cook ing under
the direction of Miss Florence Dress
er, the teacher Of domestic science in
the Canton High School. In addition
to these classes and the con test the
Canton High School will give a pro-
gram Of music, speaking and other in
teresting things to which you are all
invited Friday evening, Jan. 10th. 1t
is not necessary to say that no ad-
mission fees will be charged to any
thing connected with our contest and
programs
The contest exhibits will be enter
ed under the following classes
SEWING Books
Glass A. Pupils under years
:. B. :. over and under II
:. G. :. over II.
BIRD Books.
Glass A. Pupils under 8
:. B. :. over and under IL
:. @. :. over II
The EAR CORN EXHIBIT.
For boys who raised corn and have
sent in all reports as directed by
Co. Supt.
Glass A. Boys under IL
Glass B. Boys over IL
ONE DOZEN POTATOES.
Same rules and classes as corn.
BREAD. For any girl under 81
White, one loaf,
Class A. Girls under u
Glass B. Girls over II
Graham, one loaf
Glass A. Girls under II
Glass B. Girls over II
EXAMINATION CONTEST. For all
under q.
Class A. Best answers to ten ques-
tions on the book Successful
Corn Culture" by p. G. Holden.
Glass B. Best answers to ten ques-
tions on Farmers Bulletins No
81 and IS
The boy whose corn scores the high
est is entitled to have his name en-
graved on the beautiful silver cup
given by the Mitchell Improved Seed
Co., and keep trophy for year. he
may also send his corn to Mitchell to
the state Corn Show to compete fol-
the state trophy which was won by a
Union County boy last year. II boy
succeeds In winning either OF these
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27

A good education opens the door to
paying positions. Secure your educa..
tion at Mankato Commercial College,
Mankato, MINI.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27

Clyde kinsley spent Christmas
with his parents.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06

were passed by the speeding horses.
Often the other vehicles were graz
ed by a hairs breadth, that caused
spectators TO gasp, and often TO shut
their eyes to shut out the imminent
crash. But each time the runaways
We're seen galloping along with the
obstacle safely passed.
AS the team approached Wood
ward and Jefferson-aves., keeping UP
their killing pace after run from
Orleans-st., It seemed as though only
miracle would prevent a tragedy
but as the runaways approached, Traf
&c Officer Charles Motley had just
given the least and west" signal, and
the runaways plunged through q
clean channel, with rtghtof-way to the
street.
Motley saw in a fash that there
was no driver, and he dived for the
nearest horse, which he had TO strug
gle with to pull down." as it's mate
kept plunging along In an effort 10
keep up the wild performance. Mott
ley stopped the horses just west OF
Woodward-ave., however, and their
owners were notified.
The wagon belonged to Brewer q
Stocker, produce merchants, OF No
$50 High-st east
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06
HUNGRY BABES
ARE WORKERS In
TENEMENTS
Startling Revelations Are Made
in New York Factory
Investigation
STORIES ARE HEARD OF
HUNGER AND MISERY
Baby of Is Months Is Trained 70
Sort Petals for Artificial
Flowers

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Surrpa as
never before by the astounding reyela-
tons over the manner in which babies,
hardly out of arms, are forced TO work
in the tenements OF this and other
cities of the state. members OF the
state factory investigation committee
were today considering remedial &C
ton.
IL was admittedly q difficult task.
When workers who had told OF the
evil, frankly declared that in many
instances the children had TO work or
the entire family would face starya'
ton. with the price OF the necessities
of life higher than ever before In the
history OF the United States, and with
the earnings OF the tenement dwellers
40 low that even with entire families
working the average, was less than
81 a week, the committee agreed that
tie incoming legislature would have
TO frame its proposed laws 80 that
they would not impose even greater
harlships on the wage earners.
The stories related under oath To
the commission which will report TO
the legislature In January. have been
almost unbelievable la their recital
OF hunger and misery TO women work
ing side by side with men In iron
factories, OF women working nine "a
IA hours nightly In factories and
ills; OF mere children working IN
canneries until long into the night
and the stories Of the tenement
workers.
pab,as NJ 10 months were being
trained to sort out artificial flower
metals according TO the sworn state
ments now before the commission.
Tender babes less than five were be
ing used TO take advantage OF the
Christmas holiday season to dress
dolls, extract meat from the nuts used
10 produce many OF the nut candies
sold at low figures during the coming
festival days, and TO sew on clothing,
neckties and women's fancy knick
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06
MOODY TALKS TO
COMMERCE BOARD
Chicago Man Points Out Advan-
tages of City Planning;
Says Europe Leads

There were about 500 members OF
the Board OF Commerce present in the
Hotel Pontchartrain. Thursday even
ing, for the first OF the open-forum
meetings. The meeting was proceed
ed by buffet supper. The prtn<pal
speaker was Walter d. Moody, OF
Chicago, managing director OF the Chi
cago plan commission.
The great problems which the
American cities are confronting are
congestion. facilitation OF traffic and
public health" said Mr.. Moody. With
out order and continuity Of plan, IL is
impossible to attain the plane OF the
cities of Europe. Chicago has spent
1920, 10000 In the last 25 years to
make the ciCy beautiful, and has little
to show for the immense expenditure.
Paris spent $4,000. 900 over 5S years
ago and has attaineS the reputation
of being the most beautiful city In the
world. Not only does the city bene-
at physically by the beautifyine pro-
cess, but the moral fibre OF the citi-
zens is strengthened. In Europe. city
planning is usually taken up by the
government, but in America. IL Is
necessary TO make the citizens ap-
prove any plan that is desired. MAX
ing work much slower"
Mr.. Moody exhibited series OF
pictures taken in foreign and Ameel-
can cities, illustrating the work OF
the city-planner.
One of the features OF the evening
was the introduction of Desirio Rappe.
the young italian tenor. discovered
among the workmen on the Board OF
Commerce building. He sang two
songs but was unable to do himself
justice on account Of cold.
An interesting set Of motion pho
lures OF Detroit, including Cadillaqua
scenes, was shown.
When the meeting was thrown open
TO the members, various questions
were discussed, including alley-clean'
ing and street congestion by Frank
ID. Hovey; the Cadillaqua deficit which
g being met by private subscription;
parcels post, by Homer Warren. and
the completion of the new Board oil
Commerce building.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06
WOMEN SHARE
THEIR BURDEN
WITH STRIKERS
Take Active Part in Campaign
Of Tailors for Increased
Wages
FIGHTING PICKETS WITH
PICKETS IN SAN FRANCISCO
Both Strikers and Citizens Ali
ance Have Representa-
tives on Scene

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6-Recent.
" the Tailors' union OF San Francisco
decided to strike for higher wages.
They wanted busheman In retail
stores paid $3.50 week and so cents
an hour overtime. Many OF the firms
refused TO meet the increase, 50 the
union placed pickets In front OF their
stores to tell the passersby that the
place was unfair" Many pickets
were women.
Then the Citizensl Alliance. the snti.
union organization or the city, got on
the job.
In front of. the stores which signed
the scale and declared faIr to union
labor the Citizens Alliance which has
always made an awful roar against
union picketing. has placed pickets OF
its own. '~-
The pickets In front OF these places
OF business do not cry that these
firms are unfair to the Citizens ALI
ance. For to be unfair to that or
ganization is mighty good advertising
in San Francisco, which stands for
living wages, reasonable hours OF EN-
ployment and the right TO Organize.
The Alliance pickets shout that the
firms which nave proven their loyalty
TO organized labor are unfair TO the
employing clothiers. .
Two OF the pickets admitted that
they are employed by the Citizens Al
lance and at Citizens Alliance head
quarters a bunch Of men are always
on hand waiting to be sent out to
picket other stores as fast as they
sign the agreement with the union.
One of the alliance pickets was ar
rested a few days ago and brought
before Police Judge Sullivan, who
ruled that any man picketing a shop
must declare who he is employed by
while he is engaged in shouting "un-
fair house."
While the alliance pickets are sta
TONED in front OF the houses which
have signed up, the union pickets are
posted before those which haven't
signed and are announcing them as
unfair to organized labor"
The strike has the support OF. the
San Francisco Labor council and the
Tailors International. The union
hopes for a speedy settlement. The
Citizens Alliance hopes otherwise
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06
Met 0rmack Delights Big
Audience With Ballads

It was q pleasant evening OF Irish
ballad singing that John Mccormack
afforded q large audience, in the
Light Guard armory Thursday even.
ing. Mr.. Mccormack appeared as the
fourth number in the Detroit Philhar-
monte course, and In addition to the
regular holders of season subscription
tickets to this series OF concerts. the
audience numbered many hundreds OF
persons q singer like Mccormack
alone attracts in the course of a mu-
steal season.
In the singing of ballads, especially
the semi-humorous Irish ballads, Nc
Cormack Is inimitable, and his pro-
gram Thursday evening was made up
almost wholly OF such songs. Mr.. Nc
Cormack and his managers evidently
settled in their own minds that such
song literature is what the McCor-
mack public wants and so they give
IL TO them. As sort OF sop to those
concertgoers who have heard that Nc
Cormack Is a grand opera singer and
has appeared In grand opera roles, in
the great opera houses OF Europe and
America, an aria or two Is thrown In
III the attendant success is no better
than II was Thursday evening, these
arias might better be omitted. There
was nothing in Mr.. McCormacks sing
Ing or int Dretation of his operate
numbers L. sustain. to the critical
I mind, his reputation n grand opera.
Possessed OF naturally sweet,
light tenor voice, Mr.. Mccormack
sings the songs of his native country
with tenderness and sweetness. He
has delicious brogue, his enunciation
is clear and he sings these ballads,
better, perhaps. than any other per-
son, on the concert stage. AS a grand
opera artist, he must be judged by en-
tirely different standards, and oppor-
tunity for just consideration in this
respect was not afforded Thursday
evening Mr.. Mccormack has many
faults as a singer, some OF which I'M
doubtedly, could-be corrected, n not
entirely overcome His- pianissimo- ef-
fects, OF which he seems fond, invar-
iably become falsetto, an unforgivable
fault In any public singer who asks
suffrage of the musical public on the
score Of high art.
Nine. Charlotte Marconda assisted
in the program. Her work could
scarcely be called satisfactory, judged
also, from artistic standards. Sh,
seemed to have no breath control, ant
her singing was broken and jerky
However. the ballad singing was sui
ficient to draw forth much applaus
and encores were numerously and-grs
ciously given.
The nth number In the Philhal
monic course will bring Mischa Elms
the violinist. to the Light Guard arm
Org. Jan. 16.
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06
RUNAWAYS DASH
THROUGH JEFFERSON
Many Near-Tragedies Mark Path
of Plunging Team; Police
man Stors Them

Passengers on Jefferson cars crowd
ed TO the front windows and pedes
TRANS on the sidewalk rushed to the
curb and watched in keen excitement
as pair OF handsome bay horses at
tached to a heavy wagon piled high
with empty crates, galloped madly
through Jefrerson-ave. with no driver
to check or steer them, shortly after
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The street was lined with vehicles
and at intersecting streets heavy
trucks and automobiles Of all styles
including brilliantly lighted electrics
with women at the lever, all uncon-
scious. OF danger, crossed In front oil
the frenxied runaways, or turned and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06
COMPANY
TO FIGHT BANKRUPTCY

The Detroit Trust Co has been APP
pointed receiver for the Flanders
Motorcycle Co. and the Flanders Man
ufacturing Co. OF Pontiac by United
States Judge futile, who 10 holding
court in Bay city. The appointment
was made on an involuntary petition In
bankruptcy fled by the Wagner Elec-
trio Manufacturing Co. OF st. Louis.
The officials of the Flanders companies
state that the assets are more than
sufficient TO cover the liabilities and q
is probable that a fight will be made
against the bankruptcy proceedings.
Lack OF proper financing Is given az
the cause OF the embarrassment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06

knacks that were later offered for
sale on the hundreds OF push carts
that line the shopping district.
When the commission resumed It's
sessions today there were many wit
nesses waiting to be called-among
them one OF the child workers-to
tell how they work In dingy tenements
for which they were forced to paJ
high rents.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06

81 was almost Frustrated for want of food for the
doctor said that starving the chance had curing
self of nervous indigestion despair, when
ing while waiting for husband his break
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read every word of and decided try the pills. says Mrs
James Fletcher, Of No. us Beech avenue, Macon, Ga II
had suffered for FIVE months with indigestion could
digest anything that and lived milk lime and
eggs Even after eating these would be misery and would
belch hour time After taking the third box of
the pills my digestion improved and could without distress
gained in weight and strength and felt like person
have been well ever since taking the pills"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills strengthen the stomach and up
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and wonderfully strengthen your stomach that indigestion
will be thing of the past with you.
Le.rnl abeu. the TO 70 The
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06
Opinions.

Wife-Everything Is getting higher.
Husband-Oh, l don't know. There's
your opinion OF me, and my opinion
OF you, and the neighbors' opinion OF
both OF us-Chicago News
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06

Madagascar grows peculiar CAT
feinless coffee which may soon be
commercially exploited.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06

Hospital Commissioner Shut urges
S. Louis 70 buy farms for aiding
treatment Of drunkards and GONZALES
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE
BE Lived.

He-My father weighed only four
pounds at his birth.
She--Good graciousl Did he live?
Boston Transcript.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-06

Germany has issued a map showing
the wireless tslegraphy stations or
the world.