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

Secretary Wilson of the department
Of agriculture, has always recognized
the influence for good farming which
flows from an attractive farm home,
and has developed a branch Of the
department which, through its CORE
s~pondence and its publications., has
become a bureau Of information on
household topics. Bulletins on sub
jects relating to food and to home
making have been prepared which
have had a circulation OF more than
100000 copies. One Of these, the
Economic Use OF Meat in the Home.
reached an edition Of a million and a
half copies. At the same time this
branch Of the department has given
special attention to agricultural edu-
cation. assisting states to plan and
organize schools to secure teachers.
and to prepare courses.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
WHITEWASH SURE TO SICK
Preparation Easily Made and VIII
Add Greatly to Appearance Of
Many Farm Buildings.

There are many brick and stone
walls, as well as wooden outbuildings,
fences and the like. about a subur-
ban place which, lacking paint, de-
tract much from the general appear
ance of the home. But paint Is some-
what expensive and cannot be applied
with too lavish a hand by the average
citizen. There Is, however, white
wash, which is easily made and APP
piled, is inexpensive and which for
most outdoor work will answer quite
as well as oil paint. For chicken
houses, brick walls and the like it is
excellent.
To make the whitewash slake half
water, keeping it covered during the
process. The lime should not. Of
course, be confined. but merely COW
cred, as confined, it possesses constd-
cradle explosive force. Strain it and
add a peck Of salt dissolved in warm
water, three pounds Of ground rice
put In boiling water and boiled to a
thin paste, half a pound of powdered
Spanish whiting and a pound Of clear
glue dissolved in warm water. Mix
these we'll together and let the mix
ture stand for seven days in a reason
ably cool and shaded place. Keep the
wash thus prepared in a kettle, and
when it is being used put 1t on as
hot as possible, using a painters or
an ordinary whitewash brush. AL
way use magnetism lime for white
wash.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

he was the only brigade commander
who led his brigade in that charge
of the Sixteenth Corps. and he was
on horseback at that. A lane ran
along the front Of and below the high
woodland upon which the Pointe Cou-
pee battery was, and the C~onfederates
tool the inside fence rails n placed
them on top of the outer fence. with
the ends resting on top Of the fence
and sloped towards US. the lower
ends covered with dirt to keep them
In place. They were laid close to-
gether. and 1t was difficult to climb
them. A shell had knocked out .
part OF the obstruction. Az I was
looking towards the battery ut was
pouring grape. canister and shrapnol
at US all the time). l did not notice
the movement OF the regiment to tho
right; consequently when l saw It
there was a break in my company OF
some rs or 100 yards. I told the re-
manning eight or ter boys that we,
would go to that gap and go over.
The boys boosted me up. and as I
gained the top I saw Col. Marshall
come galloping down from the right.
He rode out into the crowd of fleeing
Confederates. calling u t Lay down
your arms and surrender I jumped
down, and telling the boys to follow
me, ran after the colonel, giving the
same call. There were apparently
thousands of them trying to get owe
the hills to the Franklin pike. Our
left claimed the capture of that bat
terry, too, yet we had been in posses
sion quite awhile before their line
had fairly started"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
sykes, Dog and Hoods Army.

sykes Dog and Hoods Army.
After the battle Of Nashville a friend
asked President Lincoln II he expected
any more trouble from Hoods army.
He replied:
well. no. Medill: I think Hoods
army is about in the same Ak OF Bill
Sykes dog. down in Sangamon county.
Bill had a long. yellow dog that was
forever getting into the neighbors'
meat houses and chicken oops. They
had tried to kill 1t a hundred times.
but the dog was always too smart for
them. Finally one OF them got a small
bag and filled It up with powder, tying
a piece Of punk around the neck. When
he saw the dog coming he fired this
punk, split open a hot biscuit and put
the bag in, then buttered 1t and threw
1t out. The dog swallowed 1t at a
gulp. Pretty soon there was an ex-
plosion, and pieces Of the dog fell all
around. Bill Sykes came along and.
seeing the scraps lying around, said:
4 guess that dog. as a dog. amt Of
much more account There may be
fragments OF Hoods army around, but
/ guess his army, al an army, amt Of
much more account"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
dnd
FAPM NOTES
ke care of your surplus garden

Take are Of your surplus garden
crops.
Well-graded seed grain is free from
foul seed.
Corn silage has passed the expert
mental stage.
Millet should be cut for hay when it
is just heading out.
The cultivation OF kafhr corn and
milo maize is very similar.
Wheat may be cut for hay when it
is in blossom or shortly after it has
headed.
Every season sees some new use
to which explosives may be put on
the farm.
Milo maize Is similar In composition
to Indian corn and will make very
good silage.
Cement will solve the fence post
problem for those who have a gravel
pit near by.
Corn silage is perhaps the most
economical stock food any western
farmer can raise.
It doesn't pay to use old. WORKOUT
c~ultivator teeth when new ones can
be bought SO cheaply.
Alfalfa is too good a feed to be con-
demned by those fellows who do not
know much about 1t.
In growing kaffir corn and milo
maize fall preparation of the land is
preferable to spring blowing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Man. start In a Garden,

Louisville, Ky.-"When God wanted
to give man a chance, he started him
in a garden; but when Gains crime
called for ~retribution, he built a town.
declared Rev. DR.. Charles T. Thomp-
son of New York, in speaking on the
report Of the board of foreign mis-
sions.
He was emphasizing the work of
the church and country life depart
ment of the board, the report declar-
ing that the rural regions, once the
bulwark of the church, have become
sources of moral peril to the nation"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
A Question or Names.

In some of the country districts of
Ireland it is not an uncommon thing
to see carts with the owners names
cha1ked on to save the expense Of
painting. Practical jokers delight in
rubbing put these signs to annoy the
owners.
A constabulary sergeant one day &C.
costed a countryman whose name had
been thus wiped out unknown to
him.
Els this your cart, my good mani"
"Of course it Isl" was the reply.
DO you see anything the matter wild
it,"
II observe" said the pompous po-
liceman, that your name is o'blither-
ated."
Then ye're wrong" quoth the coun.
tryman. who had never come across
the long word before, "for me names
O'F1aherty, and I don't care who
knows it."-Youth's Companion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Twice Mistaken.

Major Maginnis, of Montana, resem.
bled General Corse so strikingly that
the major says himself that they were
"as like as two twins" General Haw.
ley was n Of Crosses friends, and,
meeting Maginnis one day, he ex.
claimed:
Why, how are you, Crose?"
The major drew himself up and
said: MY name IS Maginnis, Cen
eral." General Hawley .apologized
~profusely. and later in the day, seeing
q familiar figure, marched up to him
and said: Its strange. Maginnis,
that I took you for Crosse"
But 1 am General Crosse" replied
the hero Of Allatoona.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

Mixture Of Caution and Economy.
At the Union depot a few evenings
age a mother who had gone to see her
daughter, a miss of about eighteen
years, safely started on a journey, was
heard to give the young lady the fol-
lowing words of advice just before the
train started: Nov, goodby, my dear.
Take good are of yourself and re-
member not to be too free with strang-
ers on the train. But If a nice looking
man should speak to you be polite to
him-he may buy your supper for
you."-Kansas City Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
A0WAR
Hid1MllScEaNx{S5S
IN PURSUIT OF HOODS ARMY
Member Of Minnesota Regiment Gives
Details Leading to Capture Of
Polnte Coupee Battery.

A sketch of the incidents leading
to the capture Of the Pointe Coupee
Battery at Nashville is given by Theo-
dore &. Carter, captain. Co. X, 18th
Minnesota. in the National Tribune as
follows:
AT Nashville the 9Th MINI. was on
the left OF the Second Brigade, First
Division. Sixteenth Corps, front line.
Its left flank resting on the Granny
White pike, The Pointe Coupee bat
terry was in front Of my company. On
Dec. 18th we had charged and driven
the enemy's forces from two forts or
redoubts, without stopping to place
guards over the guns, colors and 9th
or captured property. Our colonel.
W. r. Marshall. was In command Of
the Third Brigade on the 10th. and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Shrubs for Birds.

Smoothly trimmed hedges and the
stiff trees Of a formal garden are not
nearly SO attractive to birds as un.
trained bushes and tangled thickets.
Shrubs of sterile varieties or those
closely pruned after blooming are not
sought by birds. while those allowed
to rtpen fruit T often crowned with
feathered visitors. Moreover, plants
clustered with fruit of varying color
are more beautiful and interesting
than those which exhaust their energy
In one burst Of bloom and are OF mo-
notonous appearance thereafter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

old boatmen spin his yarns. even
though they be only fresh water ones.
he is perfectly prepared to believe the
final tale as he passes by a little Is
land known as "O'Donoghue's prison."
and beside which he is informed that
"O'Donoghue's white horse periodi-
cally glides across the lake with
O'Donoghue on horseback, toward
Ross castle.
The tradition Of the neighborhood
Is, as given out by u guide, that
this old chieftain Of the Glens gave
his prisoners a meal a day and as
much water az they could drink" while
he held the foreigner at bay, and re-
fused to allow him to enter the king
dom of Kerry.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
She Was Duster.

Mrs. Sutton advertised for a woman
to do general Homework. and in an
swer a co]ored girl called, announcing
that she had come for the position.
Are you a good cook?" asked Mrs.
Sutton.
mo. indeed, l don't cook" was the
reply.
Are you a good laundress:"
Il wouldn't do washin' and ironin';
it's too hard on the hands,"
Can you sweep" asked Mrs. SUIT
ton.
mo-" was the positive nswer I'm
not strong enough"
WELL" said the lady of the house,
quite exasperated. may 1 ask what
you can do?"
II dusts," came the placid reply
Everybody's.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
4 WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.

In THIS age Of Research and experiment, al natuTO
Is ransacked ythe scientln CfOrthe comfOrtAnd hap
Hlnessof man: Science has indeed made liant :tIidss
least Observation-Disclosures in medicine - that u
Therapion, which has been used with reatsuc0e4 IN
Ct those who suffer from kidney. bladder, neryous
piles, &c, there II no doubt. In fact1tseems evident
from the big stir created amongst specialists thai
those questionable remedies that were formerly tho
sibie TO tell sufferers ali We should Ike TO tell tkss
In TIL. short articIs but those Who would IKE g
many-.we might almost SAY, mireculous e9feA
should send Addressed enyelope for FREE book p
DR.. LIE Clero Med. Co., HAverstock Road, HAmpatoo0,
kkendecn; nns; and d:e, def f9s e .nse1Wssl9ss E &
or No. . ts what they require and have been seeking
in vain during . life Of misery, suffering, i'll health
and unhAppineso. ThofAplOn II ooldby druGg1ato -
mall 0l.OO. EougcrA Co., d Beekman 81, New YoEG
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Shock for a Brother.

John" said an eminent physician,
YEARLY, entering his home after a
hard days work, John, If anyone calls
excuse me-"
Yes, subj" agreed John, the old
family darkey.
Just say" explained the doctor,
that the masseur is with me-"
A little later the doctors brother
called-called and received the shock
of his life.
Il want to see the doctor at once"
said he.
"Yuh can't do it, sur" solemnly an
nounced the old darkey, turning up his
eyes till the whites alone showed.
"Yuh can't do 1t, sub. The doctor, sub,
am wild de Messiah."-New York
Evening Sun.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
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INJURY TO TRUMPET cREEPER
One Of tho Most Beautiful Vines Is
Subject to Attacks Of Small
Black Beetle.
CBy PROF. l..

(By PROF. L.. SWINEY.)
The trumpet creeper, one Of our
most beautiful Of vines, is. compared
with other ornamental plants, rela-
lively free from pests. but it is subject
to the attacks Of a singular small
black beetle that may injure the leaves
80 badly and cause them to become so
unsightly as to render the plant value
less for the purposes for which 1t is
planted.
The adult insect is a flattish elon-
gate beetle belonging to the same
family as the cucumber beetle. Seen
on the leaves in July when 1t Is abun-
dant as an adult, 1t looks like a bit of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
rhorouahIy Surrounded.

A colonel Of a Michigan regiment
called upon another in camp and
found him, as he usually was when du-
ties were not pressing, surrounded ty
a group who always enjoyed his WITH
cisms. The visiting colonel. upon en-
tered, remarked:
Hello! Surrounded by your CO
terie. Is usual"
"Yes," replied the witty one; like
wise by my 'ranterfe' and my vest
erie.'"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Her RuItno Passion.

Tbs woman who had chased dust
and dirt all her life finally reached st.
Peter.
Come in, you poor. tired woman"
be said, and held the gate ajar.
But the woman hesitated.
Tell me first" she said, how often
you clean h%ouse?"
The saint smiled.
you can't shake OF the ruling pas
sion, Ear you?" he said: "Oh. well,
step inside and they'll give you a
broom and dustpan instead of a harp"
Plain Dealer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
HOW TO MAKE WEED FULLER
Tool That viii be Found Extremely
Handy on Any Farm 10 Made Of
Heavy Galvanized Wire.

The weed puller is made of a piece
Of heavy galvanized iron, s by 5h
inches, as shown In A, and ben Into
the shape B. After shaping the metal.
the small A-inch projection is placed
under the opposite side and then
soldered. The tube-shaped metal Is
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Sweet Corn.

No vegetable withstands severe
drought and heat go well as sweet
corn. 1t succeeds we'll in either hills
or drills; probably In the latter plants
do not blow over SO much during wet
and windy weather The soil should
be rel rich for the best results.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Manner Of Placing Eggs After Gouo.
Ing tho Leaflets.

the leafet before turning back and
starting another. The final result is a
branched mine with long curved or
slightly tortuous extensions on each
side Of the midrib. When ready to
pupate the larva returns to the center
Of the leaflet and pupatesc in the CEN
trail chamber over the midrib.
Treatment for the insect is simple.
The adults can be destroyed in the
spring when they appear on the leaves
to place their eggs by spraying with
%arsenate of lead.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

then fastened to a handle with two
pieces OF strap iron, using bolts and
rivets as shown at G..
The puller is used by pushing the
sharp point of the metal into the
earth, having first inserted the stalk
OF the weed in the hole. Then turn the
handle and draw the puller out, and
the weed with it's roots will be re-
moved.-Popular Mechanics. :
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

A better thing than tooth powder to
cleanse and whiten the teeth, remove
tartar and prevent decay is q prepare
ton called Paxtine Antiseptic. At
druggists, csc a box or sen postpaid
on receipt OF price by The Paxton
Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
twas a Pretty Thing.

The young man produced a small,
square box from his pocket.
Il have a present for you," he began.
81 don't know whether it will fit your
finger or not, but"
"Oh. George!" she broke in. this is
30 sudden! Why, l never dreamed"
But just then George produced the
gift-a silver thimble-and 1t got sud-
denly cooler in the room.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
His View.

Hewitt-This place is 1000 feet
above the sea level.
Jewett-But the sea isn't on the
level; 1t always makes me sick.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

Garfield Tea Is Invaluable for all ~irregulari-
ties of the liver, kidneys and bowels. 1t 10
made from pure and wholesome herbs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
The U suaI Way.

Yes; he committed political sui
eide"
How can a man commit political
suicide?"
by shooting of his mouth"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
TESTIMONY
OF five WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound Is Reliable.

Reedville, Ore.-"I can truly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are passing
through the Change of Life. as Il made
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
The Worrier.

Knicker-Does Jack worry?
Bocker-Yes; he wants to pasteur-
ize split milk.-Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
GETTING Rid Of Il,

Tyres-I tell you the man who
takes care of his own motor car has
a good deal on his hands.
Byres-Well, soap is cheap.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Another Matter.

Hewitt-We aim to please.
Jewett-But what do you hit?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

1 say the degree Of vision that
dwells in a man is a correct measure
of the man.-Carlyle. II
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

me a well woman after
suffering three years"
- Mrs. MARY BoGART,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La
"When passing through
the Change Of Life / was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas notftfor
anything until I took Ly-
dia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
in gold to me. Mrs. GAS.
TON BLoNDEAU, 1541 Po-
lymnia St, New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind.-"Wo
men passing through the
Change Of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. am recon-
endingittoallmyfriend
because Of what it has
done for me-. MRS. CHAA.
BAUER, 523 E. Marion st.,
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton Station, Ky.-"FoR
months ! suffered from
troubles in Of
my age and thought I
could not live. Lydia p.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound made me well
and want other suffering
women toknow about it
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
Station XIV.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

Deisem, Nc. Oak. was pains
through Change Of Life and felt very
Compound restored me to perfect health
and / would not be without it"-Mra.
F. M. THORN, Deisem, No. DIAL.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19
Practical ver,lor

Practical Version.
Mrs. Knicker-Laugh and the world
laughs with you.
Mrs. Bocker-Weep and you get q
present.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

It is not easy to be a widow: one
must sun all the modesty of girl
hood without being allowed even to
feign ignorance.-Mme. De Girardin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

First Waiter-Did hat Arizona
ranchman give you a tip?
Second Waiter-I should say he did!
He told me if l didn't step lively
he'd blow off the top of my head!
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-19

The value OF forethought is often
demonstrated by the after effects.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-12-10

Me" will be the treat of the seas
on. Seats are now on sale for
both of these attractions and we
can guarantee our patrons that
they will have a treat.
Baby Mine, Dec, IL.
Miss Della Clarke in Introduce
me, Dec. IA.
We are making special ar
rangements for out Of town pa
irons, so if you will phone your
orders, seats will be reserved for
you and held until 8 o'clock the
evening of the engagement.
The steam heating plant will
be installed in the Opera House
and in working order the first of
this week so the building will be
comfortable regardless of the
weather.
Kicker and Miller, Managers.
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Of Girl
Shoots Cleshorn

Ashburn, Ca. Dec. S-fan
Cleghorn, who figured if the IN
vestiga ion into the cause OF the
death Of Minnie Marehman a
short time ago, was shot on the
streets here tonight by W. +.
Cochran, a brother inlaw OF the
Man girl.
First reports that Spread about
town were that Cleghorn had
been killed. Cleghorn is still
alive and is not fatally wounded.
Cleghorn was alone at the time
of the shooting, according to the
meagre information that, is OBJ
tainable at a late hour tonight
He is said to have been approach
ed by Cochran who uttered a
threat and then drew a revolver
and opened fire at close range
Cleghorn fell and was picked up
by friends and carried away.
This gave rise to the report that
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Miss Della Clarke
and Company
Coming to Fitzgerald, Satur-
day. Dec. 18th.

T h e engagement o f Miss
Clarke in the Comedy Success,
Introduce Me" next Saturday
night, will be the society event
of the Season. The management
made special efforts to get this
attraction for another date but
were unable to do so.
1t is very unfortunate that
these two attractions should
come so close together but we
were unable to change the dates.
They are the only two attractions
we have booked for December.
The engagement of Miss Clark
guarantees to be the Best Show
of the season with the original
New York Cast and Production.
We want to impress upon our
patrons that the appearance of
Baby Mine" and Introduce
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he was dead.

he was dead.
Cochran also believed that he
had killed Cleghorn and gave
himself up to Sheriff Branch. He
was released on bail as soon as it
was found that Cleghorn was not
killed.
Cochran loaned Cleghorn a
mule some time ago and later
when Cochran attempted to bor-
row a mule from Cleghorn to
cultivate his field Cleghorn re-
fused him. Words followed at
that time. Cochran then told
Cleghorn he would get even with
him, it was learned tonight.
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Buy Your Xmas
Goods At Home

The Leader Enterprise would
like to make the suggestion that
everybody celebrate Christmas this
year by being loyal to our home
town and in selecting gifts for
friends and relatives, make des-
perate effort to buy them at home.
Read the advertising columns of
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your home paper and we feel sure
you will find some suggestion in
the way of Christmas remember
ance that will be suitable. There
is no necessity of sending money
away from home when the same
goods can be bought right here in
Fitzgerald and possibly at lower
price.
An inspection of the different
stores handling holiday goods has
convinced US that there are articles
here that will delight the most
fastidlous taste. Our merchants
have gone to the trouble and ex
pense of having their wares placed
before you in show windows and
in the newspapers, which is more
than the mail order houses have
done, and you should surely give
them the first consideration. Do
your shopping at home, thereby
enabling the merchants to give
you a better line to select from
next year.