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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
He Was Shown in Missouri.

"An E~nglishman who recently ar
rived in this country vent out into
Marion county to visit some Of the
Lord Scully lands, and while wander
ing about ran onto a small white
skunk" says Tom O'Neal. After
wards, on making inquiry as to what
kind Of animal it was and the name of
it, he was told that it was a polecat.
After he had changed his clothes he
sat down and wrote to his family back
in England as follows:
"I have been out looking over the
country today, and in travelling about /
met with an American cat, a beautiful
little creature, but l think it had the
most offensive breath, don't you know,
Of any animal l ever saw in my life"
Kansas City Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
OF the Same Mind.

The bishop srasped the purser's arm
with a gentle, ecclesiastical pressure.
Il would explain to you" he began,
that l am very much pleased with my
DON mate. That is, l find him a
gentleman in every respect, and
wouldn't have you think-er-my com
ing to you with these valuables is-er
AMY reflection upon him, you
know. His appearance is-er-in ev-
cry way
ooh, that's all right" interrupted
the purser, "the gentleman has been
to me with his own valuables, and he
says the very anne things about you"
Hampton Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Guineas as Watchers.

A good point about guineas is that
they make a good watch dog" Every
person who writes Of these fowls men
tions this point, but a good thing will
bear repeating, in common with wild
birds. they are always on the lookout
for enemies, and quickly detect hawks,
dogs. strange persons, etc, that ven
ture near. Their wild cries on such
occasions soon put the i%ntruders to
rout, and also put all the fowls on
the place on their guard. If hawks
are a few guineas in the
flock will prove of great help in pre-
venting their depredations.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Truth Alone Not Sufficient.

Just consider for a moment how
ridiculous it would be for a lawyer
to attempt to win a case on his clients
bare assertion as to the facts. The
facts as stated, might be true, but
truth alone is not sufficient either in
law or in advertising-there must be
proof positive or at least evidence
(reasons) sufficiently good to convince
the jury or the Judge that the asser-
tions made are probably true.-John
e. Kennedy in Printers Ink.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Back in Good Old Bowl DAYS.

A man of apparent means brought
two boys into a barber shop for a hair
cut. While waiting for the compile
ton of the job he said:
Il never sat in a BARRIERS chair when
l was a kid. My brother used to &C
over to the engine house and borrow
the horse clippers. Then my mother
would put a bowl on my head and cut
around it. Until l vas IL year old
brush"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
PREPARING Poultry.

The French method of preparing
poultry for market is acknowledged,
in some respects, superior to others.
The birds are made very fat and
plump, and are manipulated to in
crease plumpness. A few feathers are
left on tail and neck. The skin is
white and delicate. Each carcass is
tied with a ribbon, and is shown back
uppermost, instead of breast up, &C
cording to American n English
usage.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

should not be very wide as this would
prevent the turkeys from reaching the
corr or other fed in the bottom Of the
trough.
With such a trough the turkeys may
be fattened right among the other
poultry, and no feed wasted OF the
other fowls.
OF course, the chickens will clint on
top of the fiat board, but from it they
can not reach the trough.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

where lever is attached to platform.
F, board attached to under side of
front end Of platform. causing plat
form to stop on a level when door
opens, and helping to balance plat
form. G, cleats with notches in upper
ends for axles of platform to rest in.
Notches are s inches from the bot
tom Of the OK. H, partition board
between nest and platform. l, nest.
j, cover.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
MAKING IMPROVED NEST-BOX
Weight Of Hen Causes Platform to
Tilt, Thereby Closing Door
Size Should Vary.

The size of the nest should vary as
cording to the breed, writes Fred l..
Bailey in the Farm and Fireside. For
the Asiatic breeds it should be not
less than 3h feet long, Is inches wide
and 20 inches deep. The hen enters
the nest by walking in on the plat
form. Her weight causes the platform
to tilt, which, by means Of the lever
attached. closes the door. When the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Wanted the Honor.

Jane-Helen is already out with the
statement that she is the first engaged
girl of the year.
Mary-But / thought she and Jack
had it all fixed up three months ago.
lane--No, she's got him to wait.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Feed for Chicks,

Soak stale bread in sweet skim-milk,
press out the milk as completely as
possible and feed the chicks. Also
keep oarse sand before them; with
out it the chicks cannot grind their
food.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
CspacitY of Averaqe Hen.

Experiments have proved hat a
hen in good condition will eat, on
an average, three ounces of mash
in the morning, two ounces Of
grain at noon, and four ounces OF
grain at night.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
friendships Privileges.

Il am speaking frankly because 1 am
a true friend"
well" replied the patient man;
~po ahead, unless it occurs to you to
restrain your opinions for the same
reasons"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
A Filler, All Right.

Inquirer lat south station)-Where
does this train go?
Brakeman-This train goes to 9
York in ten minutes.
InQuirer-Gee whE! That's going
some!
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Wonderful Control.

do you believe in hypnotism?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Cumrox, there
must be some such thing. Every now
and then l hear of some one who man
ages to get a cook to stay in the coun-
try"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Pluckind e

Geese may be plucked for the live
geese feathers so-called, at the enc
of the breeding eason and again
when the feathers are grown out and
become SO mature that there is no
blood left in the quilts.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
To Keep Out Rats.

To keep out the rats construct a
concrete floor in the hen house and
cover all open spaces by wire netting
Of one-half inch mesh.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
To Secure Winter Eaqs

Winter eggs come from hens of a
good laying strain. housed in large.
comfortable quarters-well lighted and
dry-and an abundance of food.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
UNPLEASANT SUGGESTION,

He-My dear, 1 really must cut down
our expenses.
She-Then If you wan to cut them
down you have to stop cutting up your
self.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Good Sian.

Mrs. Knicker-John never remem-
bers to mail my letters.
Mrs. Bocker-Perhaps he is cut out
for a statesman.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
lust az Easy.

"I would rather be happy than be
rich" he declared.
"Oh, yes. SO would l." she replied.
but one might as well try to be hap
nv without being rich as 20 be an an
gel without having to die
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc q bottle,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

Most men are fortune hunters, but
few are good shots.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

1t sometimes happens that a man
who talks ike a book is a plaSiarist.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take A BROhO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If 1t fans to cure. u. w.
GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01

We often wonder what lawyers
would do for a living if there actual
ly was a fool killer.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

William s Campbell. well-known
Christian Scientist of this city, takes
decided exception to a report having its
source in Paris and published last Sun
day. referring to one Antoine" called
the former leader OF the Christian Sci
entists. who, though dead, is said to
still exercise a fatal influence over his
followers in France" Mr.. Campbell says
the article does an injustice to re-
spectacle portion of the residents OF
Washington - respectable as to char
acter as well as numbers.
Il have II on the authority of the man
ager of one of the large book stores OF
this city that 1t is unquestionably true
that many of the brightest and best peo-
pie in Washington are becoming inter-
ested in the subject of Christian Science.
said Mr.. Campbell. THE article in ques-
ton contained nothing that would appeal
to intelligent people, and the reason is
that 1t did not describe Christian Science
at all.
The Paris dispatch was far-fetched
in more ways than one. 1t conveyed the
impression that ignorance and Christian
Science combined in this particular case.
The ignorance was on the side OF the
writer of the article, end as to Chris
tian Science there was none The open
ing statement, that Antoine. the for
mer leader OF the Christian Scientists,
though dead, still exercises fatal in
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

for her to go in. She managed to get
between the bars and then crawled down
the hall to Ruby LilIey's room. She ex-
pected to find Ruby all dressed, but in
stead OF this the other girl was sleeping
soundly, evidently forgetting about the
plans for.escape. After some time vir-
ginia woke up her friend. Ruby dressed
hurriedly. also forgetting her stockings.
She took the two sheets from her bed,
tied them together, and the pair crept
back to the window before which the
other sheet-rope was still dangling They
tied the two together, and in an instant
hoth stood in the yard of the school
They lost no time in climbing the fence.
Where Popp Came In.
The girls walked up Baker Street to
Fulton Avenue. but did not see Patrol
man George W. Popp, who was standing
at the corner until they were beside him.
To run they knew would mean that he
would chase them, so they walked down
the street. Patrolman Popp noticed that
the girls had on shoes and no stock
ings. Thinking this strange he followed
them.
When he walked fast the two girls
hurried. After following them for two
squares the girls became frightened and
broke into run. This gave the police
man his clew and he raced in pursuit.
On the way he picked up Patrolman
William B. Jones' The chase led through
alleys and side streets, and on Patterson
Avenue, near Gilmor Street, Patrolman
Popp caught the Kraft girl.
Come on Ruby" she called to her
friend, they have us and we might as
well give up
Bursting into tears, Ruby stopped run
ming and, coming back. gave herself up
to Patrolman Jones. Taken to the North
western Police Station, they admitted es-
Gaping from the school and were sent
back to the institution this morning. Be
fore leaving they were given their break
fast and were so pleased that they asked
to be kept at the station all day.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
Secretary of Navy
and Family Are
on Exclusive List

George Won L. Meyer. Secretary Of the
Navy. and the Misses Meyer are claimed
by bean-eating Boston society sharks as
forming part of the Boston representation
Of twelve In the real ''bon-ton' Newport
list, called THE Golden Caste u We're de
vere," whose author is Rev. c. w. De
Lyon Nichols. the society expert. This
clerical gentleman has drawn up a list
of 23S names of perfectly good society
people who are rusticating at Newport,
as a fitting rebuke to /. Townsend Bur-
den, who recently declared that Newport
is no longer a place for a persons of
fashion and culture"
Mr.. Burdens name is omitted, and Mr.
Nichols takes the occasion to declare
that he finds himself totally unable to
accept Mr.. B1rden's opinion that New
port has become overrun by people Of
every class
He also states that 1t is much easier
for a par7enu family to enter the So
ciety of New York by a judicious ex-
penditure of money, than to enter that
OF exclusive Newport.
The list Of the nobility of the United
States. as 1t might be called. is headed
by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan,
Who are taken from their alphabetical
order and placed In the lead. Both Mrs.
Ava Willing AAtor and Mrs. Madeleine
Force Astor, together with Vincent As
tor are om18ted, although the Russian
Ambassador and Mrs. Bakhmeteff oc-
cupy a commanding position at the head
Of the Washington List
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
THIS man HAS NO
AMBITION AT ALL
Colorado Resident Thinks He Will
Becomes a Politician. So He Be.
comes Presidential Candidate.

Secretary of the Interior Fisher yester-
day received an interesting letter from an
unambitious person in La Junta, Colo,
who signed himself .Javala CHRISTOPHER
Matteson, aged fifty-four." and who was
not at all bashful in saying what he
wanted. The letter read:
Secretary of the Interior, Washing
ton, ID. c..
Dear Sir: / have taken an notion to
go into the Political business. II can
find the proper way of entern the field,
as a Pollution.
Il will guess that you know something
about 1t. as you have served on Office for
some time. OF course / am not looking
for a large Office like you have, as /
would not be contented with sutch duties,
But please put me down for Candidate
for President of the U. S. on the Repub-
fcan platform in the following years
1e16. 1920 1924 / do not want to hold
any office WHARF a secret-society man has
TO hold it, am opposed to join any Order
or vote for anyone who has bound him.
self to any secret society, wishing this to
caus an evect / remain a true naturl
born citizen Of the United States and a
true man for my country.
IL. c. MATTEsoN."
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
Christian Scientist
RefutesAHegedLeader
William S. Campbell, of This City, Asserts Dis
patch from Paris Regarding "Antoine" Is
Misleading-Neper Heard of Frenchman

fiuence over his followers in France. >
compares favOrably with the statement
that a crab is a little red fish that
walks backward The objection TO this
definition is that a crab is not red. is
not a fish. and does not walk backward.
Was Not Scientist Leader.
Now Antoine, whoever he may have
been. was never a Christian Scientist.
much less a Christian Science leader,
and Christian Science makes 1t plain that
the dead do not exercise a fatal in
fiuenCe.
The reference to the Belgian edition
of the sect of Christian Scientists
founded by Antoine the healer illus
trates the common tendency to counter
felt or initiate whatever has a special
value. II shows also the wisdom OF the
custom which prevails among Christian
Scientists Of safeguarding the public
against imposition by mentioning the
name of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy in con-
nection with the religious and therapeutic
system which she discovered and es-
tablished.
Christian Science is the science of
the Christ who said: To l am with YOU
always. l am come that they might have
life. and that they might have 1t more
abundantly.' 1t is system that cannot
be counterfeited or perverted with any
measure of satisfaction or success"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

ROMANCE ENDS
Miss Gertrude E. Sherwood Marries
W. 0. Powell, of New Orleans,
at Baltimore.

Leaving her home, 1894 U Street
Northwest without a word as to her
intention or destination. Miss Gertrude
E. Sherwood. twenty-five years old,
went to Baltimore yesterday. and there
brought to a happy elimination a letter
writing romance Of one year by being
married to William O'Neil Powell, of 20s
South Cortes Street, New Orleans.
Last night at the home of the girls
parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Sherwood.
it was stated that the girl-bride was
at the theater here, and that her hus-
band was in Baltimore. Mrs. Powell,
upon her return from Baltimore yester-
day afternoon. had little to say Of her
romance. All she did was to show the
marriage license that she and Mr..
Powell had been married.
Miss Sherwood met MIR. Powell a year
ago while he was in Washington. At the
Sherwood home 1t was said Mr.. Powell
deals in race horses and travels all over
the United States. Two weeks ago Mr..
Powell called up Miss Sherwood, and. It
is thought, elopement plans were hatched
then
Until Christmas Mr.. Powell probably
will remain in Baltimore, and then go TO
California with his bride to visit his
parents.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
REDS AND BLUES
IN HOT BATTLE
Chief Engagement of Mimic War
Takes Place at Newtown,
Conn.
BLUES ARE FORCED BACK

Maneuver Headquarters. Newtown.
Conn, Aug Is-W.th the heavy thunder
Of three Founders breaking intermittent
ly on the steady cracking Of machine
guns and rifles. the chief battle of the
mimic war being waged by the Reds and
Blues began at this village, ten miles
east of Danbury to-day. High hung in
a pale blue sky above the smoking lines
of infantry and the dull blotches of
rapidly moving cavalry two bird men.
Foulois and Milling. the one FOR the Reds
and the other for the Blues, played tag
with each other for position whence they
could spy out the movements Of their
foes on the earth below.
The heads of the two columns met here.
like two locomotives crashing at full
speed, and for an hour there was bril-
liant battle for the possession of the vii
lage. The Blues put the first troops into
the town and then unlimbered their ma
chine guns. First into action was the
First New York Cavalry, and they bore
the brunt Of the battle on the Blue side.
Blues Fall Back.
But the lads came on with such force
and in such splendid fighting trim. ad-
vancing in perfect order. that the Blues
were compelled to fall back to the smooth
hayfields to the west of the village,
while more infantry and artillery were
brought up to present a solid line TO the
Reds, bent on reaching New York.
1t was the Blues cavalry's orders 10
sit down and hold Newtown until re-
endorsements came up. But the Massa-
chusetts regiment which made up the
advance of the Reds came steadily on:
the Blues abandoned their horses to the
care OF a small detail and moved for
ward behind stone walls and trees as
they heard the opening fire between the
Reds and scouting parties of Blue cav
airy. The regiments machine gun un-
limbered about a mile south Of the vii
lage, but the Reds fooled the defenders
and delivered their attack to the north
east, where the Ninth Massachusetts,
Infantry came up the road from Sandy
Hook. The exchanging Of shots was brisk
and continued to a point where the um-
pires decided the Reds had forced their
advance to a deadly short distance until
tomorrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
GEN. BOOTH BETTER.

London, Aug. 1s-Gen. William Booth.
founder Of the Salvation Army, who is
seriously Ill. passed a more comfortable
night than usual and to-day his physi-
clan issued a statement saying that the
aged patients general condition showed
slight Improvement This cheering news
was flashed to thousands of inquirers in
many cities. While Gen. Booths heart
action has been but slightly impaired, he
lapses into periods of Inconsistencies,
which cause much alarm.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
AND BARE ANKLES
CAUSED It ALL
Girl Prisoners Might Have Escaped
if They Had Stopped to
Don Stockings.
TROUBLE Is, THEY DIDN'T
TROUBLE Is, THEY DIDN'T

Baltimore, Aug. 1.-Two pairs Of trim
ankles, innocent Of stockings, twinkled
beneath two skirts this morning and led
to the capture of two pretty eighteen
year-old girls, blonde and a brunette.
They were making tracks, those ankles
from the Maryland School for Girls, Cal
Popp was on his job.
Fine ankles" he said obviously, don't
always make fine chickens-birds. l mean.
And where are the stockings =.
So he ran after them and caught them.
But If they had only stopped to cover
those ankles
Using four sheets taken from their
beds as rope, creeping with them through
the halls and then squeezing through the
bars which. covered their windows, the
two girls left the building early this
morning They are Virginia Kraft. who
was eighteen years old last Friday, a
pretty blonde, and Ruby Lilley, who will
be eighteen next Tuesday. Virginia $
home is at 155 Columbia Avenue, and
Ruby lives at Catonsville.
Planned Long Ago.
The girls planned the thrilling escape
some time ago, 1t is said. At o'clock
this morning everything was quiet Vir-
ginia got up and, tiptoeing around the
room, got her clothes and put them on.
She was in such hurry, however, that
she put her shoes on without her stock
ings. She then took the two sheets from
her bed and tied them together. making
rope. This she lowered out the window
Of her room. which Is on the third floor
of the building.
Squeezing through the bars over the
window she lowered herself down, to
find that the irnprovised rope reached
only TO the second floor and the dis
tance was too great for her to drop. She
stood in the sill of second-story window
and finally decided that it would be best
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17
Half Million Fire Loss.

Buffalo, n. Y. Aug. l6.-The Cyphers
incubator factory at Fourth, and Court
Streets was practically destroyed by fire
this afternoon. The plant was valued
at $4,000. \ third alarm took most OF
the city's fire apparatus to the scene.
The flremen had to turn their efforts
upon the big plant of the Montgomery
Door and Box Company adjoining
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

Mrs Joseph E. Thropp. with her son.
Thomas A. S. Thropp. is at the Wiz
ginia Hot Springs. having motored there
from Earlston, Pa. where her summer
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

The Costa Rican Minister. Senior Calvo,
Is with his family for a few days at
their summer home at Glen Cove, Long
Island.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

A bracelet to hold book for a per-
son who wishes to read while reclining
in bed has been patented by an Illinois
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

Senator w. Murray Crane Of Massa-
chusetts returned to Washington yester-
day, after spending some time with his
family at their place at Dalton, Mass.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-17

A pretty lawn party was given last
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph l. Brimer. in honor of their
cousin. Miss Nellie Brimer. OF Knox
vile, Tenn. Among those present were
Mrs. E. V. Ball, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Z. Moore, Miss
Mary A. Nusbaum. the Misses New
combe. the Misses Capers, the Misses
Mann. and Miss Lena Hammer. and
Messrs. Joseph II. Gamer. Edgar S. Bor-
land. d. Leslie Daniel. Edwin Moore,
Charles Lee Mumerlyn, W. II. Haney.
Robert F. Brimer. and Harry W. Bril-
mer.