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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

forehead that Identical species of os-
culation. And then he knew that fate
had settled his prospects, unless his
scheme should thwart them.
When Muriel, suffused with blush.
es, and stammering her thanks, placed
her hand in his, he almost wavered
in his purpose. But deep below the
surface susceptibility Of Lord Joce-
lyn's heart then ran a vein of shrewd'
ness, inherited from his father, the
fourth viscount. And so, when the
meal was concluded, he requested a
private interview with Mrs. Van Loo.
Mr.. Jocelyn,'' she said-forgetful
of her lapse of the preceding even
ing-"I can never thank you enough
for saving my darling girl to me. She
is all that | have had to live for since
weeping softly. And the thought that
/ must some day lose her, perhaps to
some one who would be unworthy of
her, has been the dread of my eXis'
tenCe. But now" sfe "eT1 on. smil-
ing urly Aei auditor
"But-but-" stammered Lord Joce-
Ign.
Remember the old prOverb, Mr..
Jocelyn,' said Mrs. Van Loo, tapping
his wrist archly. Faint heart never
o fair lady"
20, | am not worthy of her." Lord
Jocelyn groaned.
An honest man is worthy of aGy
girl, Mr.. Jocelyn.'
Lord Jocelyn stared at her in affect,
ed ~incredulity.
you almost encourage me to tell
you my secret" he murmured. Mrs.
Van Loo. | am not altogether what |
have represented myself to be"
You amaze me, Mr.. Jocelyn.' said
that lady, concealing a desire to shout
aloud in triumph. 1t was coming at
last, then, this avowa1 of his nobility.
Il am not a gentleman muttered
Lord %Jocelyn, burying his face in his
hands.
You are one of natures gentle
men," Mrs. Van Loo rejoined.
mot even that"
What are you, then" asked his
auditor, tenderly.
81 am a butler" Jocelyn groaned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
HANDS WOULD CRACK OPEN

About two months ago my hands
started to crack open and bleed, the
skin would scale off, and the good
flesh would burn and itch dr~eadfully.
When my hands first started to get
sore, there were small blisters like wa
ter blisters which formed. They
1tched dreadfully, it just seemed as
though l could teal the skin all off. |
would scratch them and the skin would
peel off, and the flesh would be all
red and crack open and bleed. 1t wor.
ried me very much, as ! had never
had anything the matter with my skin.
I was so afraid l would have to give
up my employment.
my doctor said he didn't think 1t
would amount to anything. But it kept
getting worse. One day ! saw a piece
in one of the papers about a lady who
had the same trouble with her hands.
She had used Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment and was cured. / decided to try
them, and my hands were all healed
before | had used one cake Of Cuti
cura Ointment. I am truly thankful
for the good results from the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, for thanks to them
I was cured, and did not have to lose
a day from work. | have had no re
turn of the skin trouble" (Signed)
Mrs. Mary e. Breig, 1922 Brown
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. II, 1911
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
Of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cutt
cura." Dept. L, Boston.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
Lord 1ocelyn Waded
to the Beach.

and sat bolt upright, facing her.
A wan smile played round Mrs.
Loo's mouth. "Ier-I didn't quite
catch that, Mr.. Jocelyn," she said.
I'll tell you all, Mrs. Van Loo" re-
piled ~Jocelyn. Il was brought up as
a boy in the household of Lord Joce-
lyn's brother, in England. When he
died without issue / was made first
footman to the present lord. l was
promoted to be butler. | served him
faithfully for -four years"
The stony stare upon the lady's
face would not have disgraced Me
dusa.
Last winter l left him. l had saved
a hundred pounds. l wanted to be a
gentleman. From observation of Lord
Jocelyn's guests I knew that l could
| play the part. l am a gentleman,
! even though a butler, Mrs. Van Loo.
| And shall that stand in the way of
Muriel's-"
A stif1ee sob from Mrs. Van Loo
stopped his words.
20, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS but.
Ter" she cried, and, rising, fed from
| the room, %wringing her hands in dis,
may.
A cold chill crept down Lord Joce,
lyn's spine. He looked round helpless
ly. Why had he not told the girl
first? After all, what did the mother
matter in such a case? That proved
nothing. He stepped toward the
French vindow in agitation, opened it
and emerged into he arms of his old
friend Jack Stanfeld, who, with his
bride, had come to spend their long.
| drawn-out honeymoon at Craig's Peak
that morning.
Jack. I'm in terrible Distress he
%groaned, when the first greetings
were over. odd man, l helped you
once-when Mrs. Stanfield was trying
to elope with you. You haven't for.
gotten it,"
Stanfield felt his heart leap. NO
old man, I haven't" he said. grinning
Strange chapter of accidents, WASH
it,
You bear no malice because 1 got
you into difficulty then, Jack?"
Not a BIT" said Stanfield cordially
I'll be glad to return the conlplt
ment-"
Then for the love of Heaven, help
me, Jack" said Jocelyn, and be told
him all. while Jack listened with alb
sorbing interest.
You see, Jack, I've got myself in
bad" he said. Now l want you to
see the girl-privately, you under
Standard convince her that l really
am Lord Jocelyn and that the mother
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

at an interval Of about 200 feet.
AS the couple approached the end OF
the pier Lord Jocelyn dared to take
Muriel's hand in his and press it gent
ly. A slight but unmistakablc return
OF the pressure from her slim fingers
convinced him that his passion was
not wholly unrequired, and a delirium
of happiness possessed him. Had Mu-
riel left her well-considered scheme
unfulflled. it is probable that this
would be the last chronicle Of Lord
Jocelyn's adventures, for he was al
ready revolving in his mind the form
Of his matrimonial proposition. But,
though the girl was aware of his agl-
tation, she did not n the actual
struggle that was going on in Lord
Jocelyn's mind. They advanced to
the very end Of the pier and sat down
upon a seat, looking into the seething
waves below them. Meanwhile Mrs.
Van Loo. ambling in the rear, smiled
knowingly to herself as she perceived
the propinQuity Of the pair.
Muriel was an excellent swimmer
and had gagged the situation TO a
nicely. Sne KNOW lnat tnele were III
rocks beneath her; that there was no
current, in spite of the apparent rough
ness Of the water. And, immersed in
that warm tide, it would be easy
enough to cling to the pier framework
until she was rescued. So, even as
Lord Jocelyn had begun to stammer
the first inane words of his proposal,
she arose, slipped. and fell backward
and downward with a shrill scream
into the sea.
Her scream was re-echoed by her
mother, who, wholly ignorant of Mu-
riel's scheme, came running up, yell
ing at the top of her voice and waving
her arms frantically. For the fraction
of an instant Jocelyn hesitated; then,
finging off his coat, he leaped into
the water. He felt it close over his
head and went down until his feet
touched, for a bare moment, the sandy
bottom; then he was upon the surface
again and making his way, with sure,
swift strokes, toward where a slight
figure chung to the frame of the pier.
AS he progressed he shouted encour-
agement to her. A few strokes more
and he had reached her; he clasped
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

son who turned u to be a butler in
disguise?"
Il remember the impudent fellc,
Well" returned her mother. He &C
tually dared to stay at our hotel, and
| must say his manners left nothing
to De desired. But a butler
Perhaps Mr.. Jocelyn, too. is mas
Querading," said Muriel archly.
Lore Jocelyn placed his hand upon
his heart and bowed.
Il pledge my honor" he said, that
require attachments far greater than
my own"
20, Muriel!" said her mother &c
proachfully. My daughter MEANS
she added, that you may be some
Lody greater than you acknowledge
a member of the peeragc, for *
mple."
She gave Lord Jocelyn so penetrat
ing a glance that for a moment he
felt convinced his secret was discov
cred. But Muriel, intent upon her
phase of the subject, turned the con.
versation most opportunely for him.
Well she said, "if a butler with
the perfect of that French.
man were to saw me from imminent
death-by drowning, for instance
would as willingly give him my hand
as if he were a Duke"
"Muriel! My dear!" said her moth,
err, Mortified.
But her sentiments were, in general
those of profound satisfaction, for
there was no doubt Lord Jocelyn Wa.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
Didn't Surprise Mrs. Flynn.

Dennis Flynn, while returning from
work, took refuge under a tree during
a thunderstorm. The tree was struck
by lighting and Dennis was blown
some twenty feet away by the concus
sion and badly stunned. A neighbor
found Dennis and began the work OF
resuscitation; another hurried to the
home of Dennis to inform Mrs. Flynn
of the accident. Mrs. Flynn listened
to the neighbor's account Of the acci
dent with mingled terror and joy, and
when told that her husband was nc
much hurt and would soon be home,
her pleasure was gratifying to behold
AN Dennis was twinty fate away,
did yez say?" about that, yes
"Och, my Dennis always was quick on
his fate" said Mrs. Flynn, with a
proud shake of her head.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

the girl in his arms, and felt her w
close round his neck. Then Muriel
tainted and he felt her loosened hair
descend in a cloud owe him, and,
raising it, he kissed her on the lips.
Next moment he was striking out
toward the shore, bearing her in his
arms, where she lay with a complete
confidence. Soon, feeling the bottom
under him, Lord Jocelyn waded to the
beach, carrying his precious burden.
He placed her On the sand and, bend
ing over her in intense anxiety, was
rejoiced to see her eyes unclose.
In the meantime Mrs. Van Loo's
shrieks had aroused the summer
boarders, who came running along the
shore and arrived in time to find the
girl disengaging herself from Lord
Jocelyn's too-ready arms. Mrs. Van
Loo flung her own stout arms around
Jocelyn's neck.
you've saved her! You've saved
my grill" she gasped. 20 Lord Joce,
Ign, how can l ever thank you
enough"
And, even in his confusion, Joce,
lyn perceived hat his secret was dis
covered.
He did not see Muriel again that
night, but went to bed, conflicting emo
tons struggling within him. Some
thing in Muriel's actions perplexed
him. Had she fallen on purpose? He
recollected some words of hers that
in this new light savored Of 4 mystic
..-... ,-@-~- CHI bod 111,,I@I ~
the possibility of being saved from
drowning. And then-that fall had
been almost a deliberate step back
ward. And she had beer SO composed in
the water-had, indeed, chung to the
pier framework before he reached her
Miserable doubts tormented him, and
these were in no wise lessened by the
fact that Mrs. Van Loo had evidently
known for long of his disguise.
But in the morning a whimsical
thought came to distract him. II
drove away his cares SO that by the
time that he had descended to the
breakfast room he was smiling.
He had slept late and all the board
| ers had gone out, with the exception
Of the mother and Muriel. He found
their seats placed, with his own, al
a new table, and them about to begin
breakfast. AS he entered Mrs. Var
Loo solemnly arose, and, ambling to
ward him, imprinted a mother-in-law's
kiss upon his brow.
There was no mistaking the nature
of that kiss. Lord Jocelyn had been
engaged before-several times, in
fact; and in each ase the mother OIL
his bride-to-be had imprinted on hi
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
WOMEN'S LEAP YEAR RIGHTS
In Scotland Years Ago They Were Rec
ognized as Real, and Well De-
fined by Law.

S''~S 'h~~b s'~
fined by Law.
Ancient, indeed, are the prerogatives
that are accorded to women In leap
year. They are SO old that none can
tell just how or when they originated.
However, the ancient Scottish parlia-
ment gives us a date as well as a law
upon which to hang the right of wom-
en- to take the initiative in leap year,
as convention forbids them to do in
other years.
In the year 1925 this body passed a
law which, in its quaint old English,
expressly conferred on womankind the
right to propose marriage in leap year.
Here is the law, just as 1t was written
the parliamentary records:
"Ordonit that during ye reign of her
maist blessed Majestic, ilka maiden,
ladee of bath high and lowe estait,
shale haze libertie to speak ye man she
likes. Gift he refuses to TAX hir to bee
his wyf, he shale bee mIlct In we sum
of ane hundridty pundes, or less, as
his estait may bee, except and alwais
gif he can make it appeare that he Is
betrothit to another woman, then he
shale be free"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

fairly captivated. That night he
dreamed of Muriel, and also on the
next. These dreams were but the pale
reflection of his thoughts by day. And
what with long, happy rambles and
moonlight walks. the subjugation of
the young man become complete.
"Muriel,' said her mother, as the
second week drew toward a close,
Lord %Jocelyn' (for so she had come
to speak of HIM has asked permits
sion to call on US next month in Bos-
ton. Do you know, Muriel, that you
can win that young Englishman if you
want to-? And the rent roll IS thirty
thousand pounds a year-just fancy"
eff l marry, Mamma. it will be for
love-" said Muriel.
eff, indeed, he is a Lord" contin-
ued her mother, ignoring the answer.
Il wish we could find out for sure.
I'm pretty we'll satisfied he is, for he
knows all sorts of people in England,
though why he should be masquerade
ing here is more than 1 a tell. 1
shall ask him point blank when he
proposes for you"
FOR me CT1eu ueI uduSuleI luuiS-
nantly.
Among the better class of English
men it is the i~nvariable custom to
ask the mother for the daughters
hand" said Mrs. Van Loo.
But Muriels thoughts ran along
quite different lines. There was no
doubt tina she was sincerely in love
with Jocelyn. Whether he were a
lord or not, she had pretty well made
up her mind to accept him. But his
proposal should come to her direct
and not through n Intermediary.
She puzzled over the problem of &C
complishing this all night until she
fell asleep, and she awoke in the morn
ing with the germ of the idea fully
matured.
Next to the promenade along the
shores of Craig's Peak the pier is,
perhaps, best known to visitors at that
summer resort. How many engage
ments have been brought about at the
far end of that imposing structure,
to the tune of the waves and the
| light Of the moon, 1t Is impossible to
say-space would not permit it Ger
| tainly they have been numerous-and
Muriel knew that no place could be
| better suited to her plans. The next
! night was especially favorable, for a
| high tide was washing the steep and
rocky shores of the mountain, SO that
the pier was the only place for a
promenade. Thither, about eight in
the evening, the three repaired; Lord
! Jocelyn and Muriel arm in arm, Mrs
| Van Loo waddling comfortably behind,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
where DOCTORS
FAILED TO HELP
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Restored
Mrs. Green's Health
Her Own Statement.
Covington, Mo.-"Your medicine has
done me more good than all the doc

IOI 3 IlleulClIlcS. Az
e~verymonthly period
/ had to stay in bed
four days because of
henorrhages, and
my back was SO weak
I could hardly walk
/ have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V Vegetable Com
pound and now / can
stay up and do my
work. / think it Il.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

loneliness Of character is nothing
but steady love Of good and steady
scorn of evil.-Froude.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

Occasionally we meet a man whose
train Of thought reminds us of a row
of fat cars.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invigor-
lte stomach. liver and bowels. Do not grippe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

Garfield Tea will keep the whole system in
perfect condition.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
Wheat Goes Down.
q fiat.

De BrOker-Hear about De Curbb!
De Ledger-No. What's happened
to him?
De Broker-Knocked fiat.
De Ledger-You don't say? Was
he caught by the drop in wheat?
De Broker-Well, yes; somethiAs
like that. A barrel Of flour fell on
him..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of sun
shine in the soul, and fills it with a
steady and perpetual serenity.-Ad-
Olson.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

Some men don't know very much.
but they don't know It.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
How Mrs. Cline Avoided
Operation.


Brownsville, Ind.-"I can say that
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has done me more good than anything
else. One doctor said I must be opera
ted upon for a serious female trouble
and hat nothing could help me but an
operation.
81 had hemorrhages and at times
could not get any medicine to stop them
Igot in such aweak condition that I would
have died if I had not got relief o
"Several women who had taken yomr
Compound, told me to try it and l did
and found it to be the right medicine tn
build up the system and overcome
female troubles.
II am now in great deal better health
than I ever expected to be, so / think J
ought to thank you for it. Mrs. O. II
CLINE, S. Main St., Brownsville, Ind
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE."
That is A BRONCO UININE. Look for
the signature Of E. w. GROVE. Used the World
over TO Cure q Cold in One Day. DC.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-16

statistics in bureau of mines there
were 1,453 men killed in and
about mines in first 8 months of
1912.
New York.-Woodrow Wilson
sailed for Bermuda at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Will return De
cember 10.
New York.-Joseph Bush, con-
victed of manslaughter in Su-
preme Court of Brooklyn, SEN
fenced to pay widow of man he
killed So week.
Philadelphia. - Medico-Chir-
urgical College will dismiss all
students caught flirting with
girls who pass college,
New York. - Judge Swami
sentenced Attorney J. F. Darling
to 80 days in jail for making
speech on women's suffrage while
defending client.
Metuchen, N. Tyler M.
Gibos, out on bail on bigamy
charge, married second wife for
second time.
Hutchinson, Kan, Frank
Parks, merchant, Canton, Kan,
and Mrs. Lille Green, Kansas
City, found dead in bed at room
ing house. Woman's skull crush
ed. Mans throat cut. Murder
and suicide. Both left families.
San Francisco.-Race between
Roosevelt and Wilson for Cali
fornia electoral votes getting ex-
citing. Rudolph Spreckels has en-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-16
paymaster

N. NJ.
Washington. - Texas, which
has been Democratic since 1845,
is jubilant over prospects of Rep.
Burleson getting job in Wilson's
cabinet.
Washington.-State dept blew
up Hearst's wild yarn by em-
phatic denial that Japan had SCI
cured naval base near Manzanillo,
Mex.
Washington.-R e b els under
Gen. Salazar attacked Mormon
colony near Casas Grapdes, Mex.5
but were chased away by federals,
Lincoln, ul.-Operation to
save life of Judge E. D. Blinn,
who was bitten by rat, has proved
successful.
Rock Island, Ill.-Sam Green,
negro, Davenport, Ia, asked Po-
liceman E. P. Kelly to accompany
him to wife's home. When he got
there he nearly several her head
with razor before officer could in
terfere.
northumberland Haupt-
mann, German author and drama
fist, awarded Nobel prize for lit
erature.
New York.-Wm. ]. Flynn,
former chief of secret service in
New York district, but now head
Of aldermanie investigating com
mittee, on Nov. % will succeed
John E, Wilkie as head of United
States secret service.
NorWaIk, O.-Ernest WEIGH
found guilty of participation in
L 4 HTe-(s 7
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
MAN LEAPS TO HIS DEATH
Two Men Grab Coat Tails of Mer-
chant as He Jumps.

Thomas Curran, formerly a wealthy
produce merchant, jumped from the
fourth floor fire escape Of the big apart
msnt house at Park avenue and 18th
street yesterday afternoon while he was
supposed to have been temporarily de-
ranged. He died two hours later in the
Fordham Hospital without regaining
consciousness.
Curran's leap was witnessed by many
women and children who were looking
out Of the windows at the time When
Curran's body crashed downward it mar
rowly missed hitting several persons
passing by the apartment house
A dramatic feature Of the mans death
occurred as he climbed over the railing
of the fire escape. His niece. Mrs. Mary
Tefft, whom he was visiting. because OF
Currans strange actions had summoned
the janitor and another man as he
started for the window. They arrived
just in time to grasp the desperate man
by the coat tails as he fell from the iron
structure. For perhaps a minute Curran
hung suspended in the air; then his coat
began TO rip and finally slipped from his
body. Thus released. Curran plunged TO
his death.
Curran lived with his wife at No 1862
Webster avenue The Bronx. He failed
in business about five years ago, and
this, together with a slight sunstroke
experienced last summer, is said to have
unbalanced his mind.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
HOOTS FOR BADEN-P0WELL
Socialists Force Founder of Boy
Scouts to Stop Address.

Portland. Ore, March 9.--Leutenant Cen
erai Sir Robert S. s. BADEN Powell, founder
OF the Boy Scouts, had platform argument
To-day with small army Of socialists who
attended lecture delivered by him TO the
members OF the scout organization OF this
city
with James p. West. Of Washington
eniei scout executive Of the Boy Scouts Of
america. General BADEN Powell appeared
oi the speakers platfoi M He was greeted
r cneers from the scout organization
ana hoots and catcalls from certain eie-
nent OF the local socialist organization. The
seneral was not permitted 10 proceed far
t'n ms ADDRESS before interruption from
ne socialist group forced him TO stop.
Inc general invited some Of the socialists
~ ask questions regarding the movement
promptly answered his inqulsitors..
"nose Queries seemed to indicste that they
regard the scout movement as aptaoouIstc
70 The labor movement.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
GIRL DEFENDS GHOSTS
Wellesley Senior Says All but the
English Type Are Sports.
| BY Tclcgra ph to The Tribune. ]

Boston, March 9.--Miss Agnes Rock
well, fair Wellesley senior. has come
TO the defence Of ghosts. She declares
they are much abused and are really not
bad. In an extensive article, "A Plea
for Ghosts" in The Wellesley, College
News" Miss Rockwell says:
A most fragrant instance Of mlshandl-
Ing of ghosts In fiction has driven me
TO take up my pen i'm their defence. 1t
must have long been apparent to all con-
siderate litterateUrs that of all the faithful
servants who walt upon the pleasure OF the
insatiate novel reader. none Is so absurd
and mistreated as the ghost
In protest first, against the assumption
that ghosts are common property. This is
fallacy ! can hardly condemn too So
verely. The helpless ghosts are no better
than medieval selfs or Greek slaves; rather
worse, for neither money nor death can buy
their freedom
II II is painful 10 the delicate ghost to
have his privileges unduly stressed, IL is
equally painful 10 him TO have them
usurped by freebooters. Yet there have
been those so bold and shameless as to rob
these innocent beings of their prerogatives,
and transfer them to pet characters.
The finest specimens of these types, and
in my opinion the only authentic ones,
flourish in England. All other ghosts are
sports"