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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-09-27
s1.5o PER ANNUK.
Tale Of A Stamp.

Pm Stamp--a postage stamp
A two-cent'er!
| make the government
A profit
or s62.ooo,ooO year.
Some velvet, eh!
Don't want to brag,
But / was never
Licked,
Except once;
BY gentleman, too;
He put me on an envelope.
Perfumed, pink, square;
I've been stuck on it
Ever since;
He dropped u.s.
Through slot In a dark box:
But we were rescued.
A mail clerk hit me an awful
Smash with hammer;
1t left my face black and blue;
Then l went on a long
Journey.
When we arrived---
The pink envelope and T.
We were presented
To perfect love
OF a girl,
Say, she's a dream
Well, she mutilated
The pink envelope and me
With hair pin;
Then she read inside.
/ never saw agirl blush
So beautifully!
Say, she kissed me.
Oh, you little godlets!
We
The pink envelope and L.
Are now nestling snugly
In her bosom;
We can hear her heart throb;
When it goes fastest
She takes US out
And kisses me.
Oh, say,
This Is great!
I'm glad
I'm stamp
A two center,
Even IL
The One-Cent
Letter Postage Association
Is after my scalp.
With apologies to Newton Newkir
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17
New Hog Disease.

The Henderson Herald reports
that hundreds of hogs have died
in that country and hundreds of
others are affected by a new dis
ease, which has baffied energy
and medical skill. Farmers and
veterinary surgeons who have
investigated say they have never
seen anything like it, and the
only solution offered is that feed
ing much rotten and worry corn
has caused it. The loss to swine
breeders in Henderson county
from the new disease has alreasy
amonted to thousands of dollars
and new cases are being reported
almost daily. Hogs are said to
die almost instantly when they
contract the disease, not living
long enough for remedy to be test
ed. AS everyone knows who has
examined his corn, there is a
very large percentage of rotten
corn this year. Storm blew
down much of the corn in the
early fall and this rottened before
gathering time. The drouth also
caused much corn to only partely
mature and this is very, faulty.
There was also much later corn,
on account of farmers failing to
get out a full crop of the tobacco,
and this was infected with
worms. So it is easy to see that
if this disease is caused by faulty
corn, it will not be difficult for
hogs all over the country become
infected. Horses and other live
stock are also in danger, as they
succumb much more easily to bad
food than hogs.
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17
No Use For Ads.

You'd scarce expect one of my
age in merchandising to engage
and hope to get a paying trade
without the local papers aid. And
yet did that very thing; open
ed up a store last spring - this
month the sheriff took my stock
and sold it at the auction black.
Don't view me with a scornful
eye, but simply say as l pass by,
there goes a fool who seemed to
think he had no use for printers
ink" There is a thuth as broad
as earth and business men should
know it's worth: tits simply this,
the public buys its goods from
those whose advertise. 4 Elk.
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17

ing of time and pain, remain fine
and sweet to-day, and the love-
light which radiated from her
eyes when 1 was born, continues
now as bright as in days of yore.
She has during my present troub-
lie, given me all that lay within
her 20 er-her sympathy, her
love and her prayers.
At the time of my birth, l
doubt not, my mother breathed a
paryer that might prove to be
a joy and an honor to her. How
lamentably have 1 come short of
her desires and expectations
fail not your mother as I have
done, l beseech you!
Later, picture her-as l know
tat eventide. sitting by the
light on the table in that country
home, the open Bible in her lap,
and l, a little boy, kneeling at
her side, learning to lisp the
prayer, Nov | lay me down to
sleep" Oh, what a CONTRAST
to day her breaking heart cries
out, Bring him to me with all
his blight, and tell him l love
him still" Thanks be to Cod,
there Is a consolation for that old
mother Earth has no sorrow
that heaven cannot cure"
My greatest desire is that, ere
my dear mothers glorified spirit
is called TO It's eternal nome, L
shall merit my freedom, that she
may once more experience the
joy of pressing her last born to
that heart which to-day beats as
warm in faith, and hope and love,
as the day she gave me birth.
Remember your mother, young
man young woman-she It's who
will cleave to you, Though the
whole world turns away" A
truth it is, that Mother is Your
dearest friend" y
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17
One On Stanley.

Representative A. o. Stanley,
of Kentucky, chairman of the
house committee that is investi-
eating the steel trust, was once
prosecuting attorney in his home
country.
A man was being tried for
murder and Stanley was conduct
ing the case against him. The
prisoner had shot a man three
times in the breast and killed
him.
Stanley was addressing the
jury.
Gentleman of the jury" he
said, this man carried a pistol
a reprehensible practice. He had
this dangerous weapon in his
pocket and he drew it on the &C.
casion of this quarrel and shot
the victim shot him deliberate
| ly and with murder in his heaIt!
Like the criminal that he was,
he carried this murderous pistol
and he used it like the murderer
he was.
Gentlemen of the jury, let
me show you where those bullets
entered the body of this unfortu-
nate man."
Stanley took off his coat the
better to illustrate on his own
body where the bullet hit the vic
tim, and turned again to the jury.
A large pistol protruded from his
hip pocket.
'Mr. Stanley, will you kindly,
suspend for a moment?" said the
Judge.
Certainly, your honor" Stanley
replied turning in surprise to the
bench.
Very we'll, said judges Follow
ing your argument about the re-
prehensibility of carrying fire
arms, | fine you ten dollars for
carrying one yourself Kindly
step up and pay the clerk before
you proceed. Saturday Even
ing Post.
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17
Some OF The Uses For Salt

Salt on the finger when clean
ing fowls, meat or fish will pre-
vent slipping.
Salt thrown on a coal fire when
broiling steak will prevent blaz-
ing from the dripping fat.
Salt in solution inhaled cures
cold in the head.
Salt in water is the best thing to
clean willow ware and mating.
Salt in the oven under baking
tins will prevent their scorching
on the bottom.
Salt puts out a fire in the chimney.
Salt and vinegar will remove
stains from discolored teacups.
Salt and soda are excellent for
bee stings and spider bites.
Salt thrown on SCOT which has
fallen on the carpet will prevent
stain.
Salt put on ink when freshly
spilled on a carpet will help in
removing the spot.
Salt in whitewash makes it
stick.
Salt thrown on a coal fire
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17

If common sense and less doc
toring applied to ailing hens.
there would be less spread of con.
tagion. When hens are busy they
are as rule healthy. Nip cold
in the bud and there will be nc
need for roup cures. Keep the
premises in a strict sanitary con-
dition and there need be no fear
of cholera. Nearly all of the dis
eases that affect poultry are the
effects of unsanitary surround
ings, due to carelessness. In gen.
eral, the treatment of disease is
not so satisfactory as preventive
measures. Nowhere more than in
the poultry business does that
old adage apply" An ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of
cure. !"
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17
which is low will revive it.

Salt used in sweeping carpets
keeps out moths.
Never salt meat that is to be
grilled, as it hardens the fibers
of the meat and tends to extract
the juices. Salt on the platter
just before sending to the table.
No meat should be sailed uncook-
ed, but after the surface has
been scared and the meat partly
cooked.
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17

A convict in Ohio has contract
ed tuberculosis from tainted
money bills which he slipped in
his mouth. This is a terrible
warning, but the chances are
that given the bills. the majority
will consent to rsik the germs.
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17
Little Things Worth Knowing.


India mines over 100000
tons of coal a year.
Montana last year broke all
her record for coal production.
Platinum is found associated
with gold, principally in gravel
beds.
New Zealand condenses and
powders great quantities of milk.
Out of every 90 persons in
Germany one is a railroad en-
ploye.
Havana is meditating an auto
omnibus service, as in many Eu-
ropean cities.
The system of electing London
aldermen for life dates back to
the year 1894.
Hawaii is pouring out money,
like water in support of her pub
lie schools.
The per capita consumption of
goldfish is greater in England than
in any other land.
Very thin sheets of the metal
aluminium are now used for wall
covering in place of paper.
New Zealand is preparing to
spend millions of dollars in devel-
oping its water power resources.
Germany's newest canal, con-
Meeting Berlin with the River
Oder, will be completed next year.
Finland, with its l, 900 lakes, is
now considered attractive enough
to be on the general tourist slist.
There are now 5000 people in
the new Swatika gold mining
camp 81 miles north of the Cobalt
silver area.
Women lawyers in France are
permitted to act as magistrates
in cases of children under Is
years of age.
According to Danish laws,
automobiles are forbidden to pass
trolley cars at rate faster than
one mile an hour,
American wild west =" NOV
ing picture scenes are most pop
ular in Scotland. Many American
made films are used.
The cocoanut is not only val
liable as a source of food and
drink in tropical countries. but is
also said to be the best of ali
trees for shade.
A machine has been patented
in England for redressing worn
wooden paving blocks at a rate
of 1000 an hour, so that they
may be used again.
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17

Ethereal asphyxia is the name
given to drowsiness and dizziness
suffered by aviators. But this
will not help the high flyers of
the grill room. They won't be
able to pronounce it when they
get home.
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17
A Confession.
BY ELLIOTT S. BURNS.

little, but TO the writer they
represent everything, This mes
sage of warningto young men,
and, well may I add, young wo-
men, will scarcely have been
read ere the writer shall have ap-
preached those cold, bleak walls
Of the states prison, entered its
doors and heard the ponderous
thud of the huge iron gates as
they close behind him-Death
probably to be his liberator.
Gazing backward, in his minds
eye he reads above the portal.
who enters here leaves hope
behindr"
shall become a 'lifer"-ap-
parently disinherited by humani-
ty and disavowed by the AL
mighty. | say apparently, for
Gods ways are inscrutable.'
Witness the career of Saul of
Tarsus the deliberate instigator
of persecution and slaughter,
spoliation and murder. he who
was on hand to guard the clothes
Of those who murdered Stephen;
he who, Ikea fiend, ravished the
church at Jerusalem and. started
toward Damascus to continue his
bloody work-this man was
transformed, and 10 and behold!
Paul, the divine, the greatest
living example of grace and hui
mility in the kingdom of Gods
owe.
There is a redemption for
every man if he but turn to that
which is good" and strictly ad-
here to the laws of both God and
his country. In my seven
months stay behind prison bars
|, perhaps, have read more of
Holy Writ than during the entire
years of my previous life. find
that the Christ is the greatest
exponent of mercy. In the SER
mon on the mount, He said,
Blessed are the merciful, for
they shall obtain mercy" Even
upon the cross, surrounded by
His crucifiers, He prayed, Faith
er. forgive them for they know
not what they do" And | de-
clare. God being my Judge, in
the commission Of the offense
with which | stand convicted, |
knew not what | did. The pri-
mary causes of this tragedy are
not for public discussion, but, as
a warning to others, / wish to
emphasize the fact that to intox-
icating drink is due the terrible
outcome.
In this connection | wish to
say that many boast that they
are able to drink and leave it
alone" Others, warn you, may
prove as frail as I-likened unto
one of the weaker structures in
a city, unable to withstand the
force of the mighty hurricane.
Despite the fact that l had pass
ed eleven years in the city of
Cincinnati without police officer
ever questioning my going and
coming, l finally, as the result
of injudicious use Of intoxicants,
find myself convicted of the
greatest crime in the catalogue.
What a warning to others should
my fate prove! A penal insti-
tuition, Ger which Time with
leaden wings will pass, shall be
my future home. In the words
of the poet:
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17
Short Stops.


man of forty-five to do is to cheer
up and look young.
One Cuicago firm has bought
5000. 900 tbree-cent stamps but
not at drugs store.
Some one advises that the hun
tiers firless in black. In which
event the Grape should not be
omitted.
Why" don't rich women pay
their bills?" asked Leslie's week
ly. probably because they don't
have to.
A New Haven doctor watched
an operation on himself for
appendicitis 1t must have been a
cheering spectacle.
/ An Ohio man wants a dive rec
because his wife smokes his
stOgies. That's not such expen-
sive habits, is it?
Los Angles requests that its
name shall be pronounced Loce
Ahng-haylais. MAY. but what
a long tail our cat has,"
A steamer carrying 1920, 900
cocOanuts has arrived at New
York and the threatened cocoanut
pie famine has been averted.
Germany is going to have an
serial cruised that will carry 800
people. No guarantees given as
to how far it will carry them.
Frenchmen's clothes are some
times abnormal, observes an
Indianapolis college professor. So
sometimes. are college profess
ors'.
The Chinese rebels have cut
off their queens but a good many
of them continue to refuse to
tuck their skirts insidertheir-
their trousers.
Chicago is to have a home for dis
abled poets. That town is appar-'
emily willing to take any risk in
order to increase its population.
The breaking of a worlds record
in an auto race is no small thing;
but the point of greatest impor-
lance is that no necks were
broken.
a Massachusetts physician
says that she can tell a womans
age by feeling her pulse. Due to
the fact that her age is a secret
that lies dearest a woman's heart.
A Chicago saloon keeper wa,
finded $50 for abusing a police
man who told him to be sassy to a
copper. especially in chicago.
There are boneheads, too, in
the burglar profession. Only last
week night prowler got away
with $4,000 worth of Jewelry
and overlooked several tons of
coal in the basement.
! A South Carolina prophet an
nounces that the world will come
to an end next year. There is no
likelihood that it will come early
enough to keep US from having a
long winter.
A capitalist recently went to
New york and got rid of $40, 900,
600 in three months. If he had
gone to really competent New
Workers he could have got rid of
it in less than three days.
In Cleveland a Grocery store
is offered for sale, the reason,
as advertised, being that 1.-THE
present owner is dead" This
seems to dispose of the old theo-
The Adair County news., 1912-01-17
rows
and everything

But the gold the sunbeams bring.
Not withstanding the fact that
/ am not consciously guilty of the
shedding of human blood. l
needs must suffer remorseful
agony of mind so long as I shall
live the greatest punishment that
could be inflicted upon human
being. A pardon, after lapse
of years, would mean but little
to me. | would ermerge from
prison walls broken in spirit,
physically wrecked, only to be
kicked from pillar to post by an
unsympathizing public. Even a
possession of countless stocks and
bonds, houses and lands fine raj
ment and splendid equipages
could not drown the sorrow that
fills my heart.
Verify, young man, young
woman, here is food for
thought. While you possess it
appreciate the freedom that is
thy heritage-"Keep your record
clean?" With brain now clear
Of alcohol, and my heart, God
being my helper, centered upon
that which is good" my
thoughts often revert to that lib
erty once mine and of which |
so ruthlessly dispossessed myself.
1t meant the fragrance of the
beautiful flowers, the notes of
robin and the whipporwill, the
music of the babbling brook;
the chirp of the cricket and katy
did the gentle touch of the cool
ing breeze, the dewy grass bedia-
monded at sunrise snd the golden
sunset at eventide: the breathing
Of Gods free air in its sweet
purity; the bursting of buds into
blossom at springtime; the quaf-
fling on a hot summers day of
the cold crystal-pure water from
the budding spring, and the scar
let and gold of wood and field at
autumn time. All these things
and many others. which should
constitute for anyone a we'll
spring of happiness, are los: to
me forever.
Il am not the fool that you
have proven yourself to be, may
be your thought. My answer is
that if you be not watchful, cir
cumstances of which you little
dream may conspire to make you
just such as | The human body
may be likened unto a machine
let the main member thereof be-
come disordered or out of plumb,
and the entire machine tears it.
self to pieces the best ma
chimes get out of order. Keep
your brain clear. The majestic
ship on the mighty ocean is sud-
denly dashed upon the rocks and
shoals and goes bown, with con-
sequent death and destruction.
Could you believe that it was
within the heart of the ships
captain that such should be the
fate of his passengers? Mol
the beacon in the light house
tower had gone out! admonish
you, young man-keep your bea-
con, your reason clear and aglow!
General Lew Wallace is report
ed to have said: when God
found that He could not be ev-
cry where, he made mothers. y
Remember yours l pray. Would
to God that l had kept a thought
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-30
COMES TOO LATE
IN SEARCH OF HEALTH

Seven hours after she had arrived in
Salt Lake City. coming to new home
and. as she hoped renewed health, Mrs.
Lillian C. Caster. wife of l.. F. Caster
of New York City. died OF tuberculosis
at the Judge Mercy hospital early yes
terday morning,
Accompanied by her husband. who had
obtained position mail clerk in the
local postofflce Mrs. Caster, but 28 years
OF age. arrived from the east on an Ore
gon Short Line train al o'clock Thurs
day night. Her ailment had grown rap
idly worse en- route and il was necessary
10 hurry her to the hospital as soon as
she could he removed from the train.
Although everything possible was done
for her, she died at oclocR yesterday
morning,
Mr.. Caster is distracted with grief
over his wife's pathetic death. 1t was
in the hope of improving her health
and driving from her system the dead
y lung infection that he gave up his
work in New York and came west.
The body is at O'Donnel e. Co.'S un-
dertaking parlors. Funeral arrangements
have not been made, though it is prob
able the body will be taken east for
burial.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-30
THURMAN TALKS To
DEMOCRATS OF CITY
General Issues Dealt With;
Big Meeting to Be Held
April 13.

Judge S. II, Thurman was the Drinci
pal speaker at the meeting Of Democrats
held last night at the offices OF joseph
a. Young. county chairman. in the
Hooper building.
Judge Thurman's talk was interesting.
In that 1t dealt with the general political
issues Of the hour. He devoted particu-
lar attention to proposed legislation by
Democrats in congress. showing that
from his viewpoint II was highly impor-
tant and necessary to the welfare OF the
nation.
F. j. Fitzgerald also made a brief
Spe ech. which was followed by general
discussion OF the situation by those pres
ent at the meeting.
II was partially decided to hold the big
meeting of Democrats In this city on the
evening Of April IL. instead of April IL,
as heretofore tentatively agreed upon.
April l3 was selected because of the fact
that 1t is the anniversary OF the birth
OF Thomas Jefferson,
Next Friday night w. r. Wallace will
speak on the sugar beet industry as II
is affected by the present sugar tariff,
II Is the purpose to have announced
subjects handled at each successive meet
ing on Friday evenings regularly here
after The initiative referendum and
recall will receive early attention in this
way.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-30
COMMERCIAL CLUB
COMMITTEES BUSY
Looking Into Numerous Mat
ters of Interest to the
Public.

The Commercial club committee or
manufactures and new industries yester-
day sppointed a sub committee consist
ing OF W. s. Mccarthy. r. ]. Shealy and
George Rust To investigate the matter
Of applications and franchises for spur
tracks
II was set forth at the meeting that w,
r. Cuinsr and numerous other Inter
ests owning factories in this city had
applied for franchises for spur tracks
from railroad line 10 their factory
sites. but that the railroads were oppos-
ing the moves on the ground that the
commission demanded a payment eQuiva-
lent 10 rental as one OF the conditions
The subcommittee proposes to invest-
gate what differences may exist, fol-
lowing which the clubs general commit
tee will take action.
A report was received from the sub
committee that investigated an article
10 the effect that the Brunswick Balke-
Collender company OF New York closed
down its Salt Lake plant on account OF
the freight rates reduction. II was re-
ported that the statements made In the
article were untrue. The matter has
been referred TO President Robert S.
him 20 define the policy OF the railroad
In regard TO such matters. 1t was un-
derstood that the publicity department
of the oregon Short Limo was RESPONSE
BILE for the article.
4 favorable report on the German
automatic and safety faucet Was adopt
ed II is probable that the committee
move TO establish factory here for the
manufacture and distribution OF the
faucets. which are the invention OF
local man.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-30
SALT LAKER HOME
FROM A COAST TRIP
D. Carlos Kimball Says This
City Excells in Good
Points.

y. Carlos Kimbal1, president OF the
Kimball g. Richards company OF real es-
tate men OF this city, has just returned
from trip TO southern California, after
an absence OF about two weeks.
while / very much enjoyed my trip
said Mr.. Kimball yesterday, 'I want to
say that nowhere In southern California
did ! find a more attractive town than
our own Salt Lake. There are some
very pretty places IN southern Califor-
MIA, mind you: and all Of them deserve
high praise for their proSressiveness
do their utmost for the advancement OF
their several communities. They are
progressive and make the most OF all
they have In their endeavor to induce
strangers TO come ana i've among them.
For their loyalty TO their communities
they are to be commended without stint.
and their towns deserve all the boosts
that are given to them.
However. when IL comes to desirabil :
ity as place OF residence. there is no
town in California, or elsewhere, that I
know OF. that can show up as many good
points as can Salt Lake. In the matters
OF natural facilities, healthful climate and
municipal cleanliness, Salt Lake has no
do not fully appreciate the splendor of
our own natural surroundings. II seems
that Il requires absence from them for a
time 10 bring home TO us proper and
adequate sense OF appreciation Of our
own town and state.
There IL no reason on earth why Salt
Lake should not grow to be the greatest
city in the intermountain country. Ny
conclusion to this end is reached after
having seen what mighty things have
1.-THE OF our natural beauties and re-
sources"