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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
Why Who's Who.
By Howard L. Ram.

Precisely four hundred years ago a
Spanish taxpayer named Ponce de
Leon came to this country for the
purpose Of discovering the fountain of
eternal youth. He met with many
discouragements, chief among which
were the Florida jigger and the swamp
mosquito, which pestered him both
fore and aft and raised large blue
bumps on his physique. His time was
so fully taken up in instructing peo-
pie how to pronounce his name so
that it wouldn't sound like an explos-
ion in a pop factory that he didn't
find what he came after, and he re-
turned home in a very disgruntled
and %flea-bitten state.
Precisely years ago this same foun-
tain of eternal youth was discovered
and patented for three generations by
Lillian Russell. Being a perfect gen.
tleman, we do not give the exact date
of this discovery. Besides, Miss Rus
sell has recently married an athletic
and high-tempered citizen of Pitts
burgh, who concealS a punch in either
hand. Miss Russell's age is nobody's
business but her husbands and If he
is reconciled to it,, why should we
murmur or repine?
Miss Russell is a natural beauty with
a complexion which is guaranteed to
stand In any climate. This complex
ion does mol look a day older now than
the first time 1t appeared in public.
Miss Russelldo es not change her COM
plexion every few days, the way some
actresses do. She can do it up In the
morning and shop around all day
without losing enough of it tc be
noticed by the naked eye. 1t is the
only stage complexion we know of
that does not have to be revarnished
between acts.
or late years Miss Russell has be en-
accommodating wealth and embonpoint
with SO much energy that malicious
critics refer to her as "Airy, Fairy
Lillian" The time was when her
complexion and figure alone were
good for $500 a week, but lately she
has been paying considerable atten-
tion to acting, with gratifying results.
1t is we'll, for she is now pitting her
complexion against Pittsburgh's
smoke, which will pit anything from
a fresh face massage to a galvanized
iron pipe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27

All book accounts and past due
notes not settled by Jan. 1st, 1913,
will be given to an attorney for col
LECTION. - .
Office with n. N. Cooper. 27-2S.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
South Lynn.

Dec. "a, 1912.
Will James and f. @. Wiggin were
Sioux Falls shoppers Tuesday going
up In Wills new Hupp.
f. P. Norton and family will dine
with Mrs. e. Norton of WOrthing on
Xmas day.
Lewis Huser arrived from Cherokee
Iowa on Monday.
A. J. Kuhns and wife and Rob Rae
Saturday.
w. b. Hindman and family started
on Monday for their future home in
Lexington Kentucky.
The Chrisier, Van Ness, Wardwell,
Schriner and Abbott families Of
Harrisburg will eat Xmas dinner at
Wiggin home.
Cliff Martin invited a few special
neighbors to help celebrate Mrs.
Martins birthday anniversary on Sat
urday evening and the intended sur
prise was complete and successful as
are always such functions where
Lynnites are the participants.
The next meeting OF the Union Aid
will be on. Jan 2 at the f. @. Wiggin
home.
A number OF the neighbors OF w.
B. Hindman and family rendered
them a farewell surprise at the Jno.
Grayson home on Friday evening last.
Games we're played until . late hour
when an elaborate lunch was served,
following which the company dis
persed with many good wishes for the
guests Of honor who will sooon move
to Lexington, Kentucky.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
Writing for Poster ity.

A story about George Bernard Shaw
comes from London.
A prominent French critic, the
story runs, once said to the playwright
"You are putting on a new comedy
Monday night. Let me attend one OF
the dress rehearsals, won't you?"
Impossible, said Mr.. Shaw. my
dress rehearsals are always private.
I have to refuse ever the most distin-
guished critics Gee to them.
But, said the other, | want to
write a careful criticism. If l have
to write 1t in and telegraph it in a
few minutes on Monday night, it will
be very hurriedly done, and l fear
that 1t will give a wrong impression
of your comedy In Paris the next day.
"Have no anxiety on that score, Mr.
Shaw replied. My comedies are not
written for the next day.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27

Il VS. : perfect lady who teleph on
Cd US this story, and therefore (ol
nevertheless, according to how you
look - IT. we assume that it Is both
new and true, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer:
- decided the other day that my
ltttle boy was getting altogether too
6ig to have me sit with him till he
vent tosleep. And while I was break
ing him Of this habit l thought I'd
quit leaving : light IN his room, too.
Hes s years old. So last night I
kisssd him good night and said:
Now Harold, you are going to be
nama's big, brave boy, tonight and
20 70 sleep al BY yourself"
Well. he answered, I'm try. But
leave the light burning.
mo. dear, II you're going to be =
big boy, I must turn out the light
HAYS I got 70 sleep IN the dark?''
"Yes."
ssThen wait ! minute till I say my
prayers again an do 1t carefuller."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
CORRESPONDENCE
Moe.

Dec. 20, 1912.
Moe is the busiest spot on earth.
Hans Rognlien was In town Monday
and purchased a set of new toys.
The new gas generator was installed
in Lands church the first Of the week
by the Moe plumber shop and com
pany. No more dim lights for the
Moe people.
Lars j. Rund, Christ Hagen, and
K. A. q. Lee we're 500 Falls visitors
Monday.
The whole reunited choir met fol
rehearsal at Aug Johnson's last Fri.
day night. All the members who had
attended college were back home
again.
Rev. Nummedal made a trip to
Hawarden Monday to visit old Mrs.
Andeberg who is reported to be very
i'll.
p. S. Paulson with Mrs. Jensvold
went to Hawarden Monday to visit
the sick Mrs. Andeberg.
Tie Christmas program and basket
social given in the Enebo school house
last Saturday night by Miss Wilson's
pupils was the best that has been
seen or heard in this country for
years. The dialogue Jesus Lover of
my Soul'' was especially beautiful and
interesting. Miss Wilson Is to be
complimented for her excellent work
as an instructor.
Nels Eckley shipped a carload OF
cattle last Saturday.
Nels Marken, Miss Gerda Larson
and Johny-on-the-spot were Moe
visitors last Monday evening.
Joe Odegard has taken the ~janitor
job from Mr.. Titland at the Lands
church.
Your horses may slip some day.
Get their hoofs shod at the Moe
manicuring parlors.
Oluf Asper and Elmer Dahle return
ed homt from ST. Olaf college last
Saturday.
Will someone please advise the
Norway correspondents for a good
corr cure.
B. A. Mann hopes that you may
enjoy a prosperous New Year even
thought he may not share your com
pany.
Dickery, dickery, dock, the mouse
ran up the clock: the clock struck one
the mouse ran down. And dickery
dock. ooh! so %clever.)
B. A. Mann
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27

children, of Canton, were guests at
the palatial home of Col. and Mrs. Fl.
C. Carpenter in Eden township for
several days last week.
DR.. and Mrs. O'Neil formerly of
Canton, who have been visiting Lin
coin county friends joined a party OF
Canton folks on a trip to California,
the party going through here In their
special car on Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Paulson of Canton, who
has taught a large music class in
Hudson during the year, closed her
season last week, and will not resume
the lessons until towards spring.
| Miss Paulson remembered each one of
her scholars with a nice piece OF sheet
music. as a gift, when she babe them
farewell. She Is a splendid music
teacher and the pupils have made
excellent progress under her teach
ing for she is not only a splendid
musician herself, but possesses the
faculty Of being able to impart her
knowledge to others. Miss Paulson's
weekly visits will be missed by her
scholars as we'll as by her many Hud-
son friends.
There is the hard drinking individ-
lual in this burg who was mighty near
death on Saturday evening, and he
did not know it at the time either.
He was the fellow who tried to get
into the telephone office at a little af-
ter ten o'clock, by prying n of the
back windo VS. off the building. Miss
Lillian Chivington and Miss Vera
Okey we're In the Office at the time,
and Miss Lillian had a 80 calibre
seven shooter trained on that window
ready to pull the trigger, but the
chap heard Miss Vera telephoning to
her brother, DR.. Okey, and he took a
hike. Doc. saw him coming from be-
tween the buildings and followed him
up, catching him near the opera
house after he tried hiding from Doc.
behind some wagons. What Doc did
to that unprincipled chap vas some
thing fierce. and If some of the hastily
gathered mob had not dragged Doc
away, there would have been a funeral
to report instead of this simple tale,
for Doc was ~righteously indignant,
and he was giving that fellow what
he needed, and just what was coming
to him. The beating given him by
Doc kept him in bed a day or two, for
he got it good and plenty This is
the third or fourth attempt, very
likely on the part of this same in
dividual, while he had a shine on, to
get into the telephone office, but we
are pretty positive that these at
tempts will cease very abruptly from
now d
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
Corn Husk's Wisdom.

Elihu Root, at a dinner in New
York, said of the m~uch-abused cor
poration lawyer:
"The good corporation lawyer gets
his client more than was expected,
and contents himself with a negligible
fee. The good corporation lawyer re-
minds me of Cornelius Husk of my
native Clinic.
Corn Husk was called in by three
boys whose father had unexpectedly
died at holiday time, leaving moth
ing behind him but seventeen large
turkeys. The will gave half the
turkeys to the eldest boy, a third to
the next, and a ninth to the last.
But how divide seventeen live turkeys
in thai way?
Corn Husk, being consulted, prov
ed equal to the emergency. He drove
one of his own turkeys into the the
run, and then he said to the Oldest
son:
Take your half"
And the oldest son took nine tur-
keys.
"Take your third" he said to the
second SON..
And the second sol took six turkeys.
"Now take your ninth, he said to
the last son.
"And the last son took two turkeys.
"Thus all got more than they'd ex-
pected, and Corn Husk, amid warm
thanks, drove his own turkey home
again.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
The Reward.

Others may believe me poor
And OF small importance here;
But of this much | am sure,
You respect and love me, dear;
You regard me still as one
Who Is neither weak nor mean
Asking not what I have done.
10 deserve a cheer, you wait
For me nightly at the gate e,
With a pleasure that is keen
Others have not been inclined
To bestow rewards on me;
Leaving me to lag behind,
They press on triumphantly,
But if others think me weak,
Fit to serve and that alone.
Faith Is in the words you speak
And you cease to be afraid
When your little hand is laid
Trustingly within my own.
Others pity me because
There is little 1 may claim;
i have never won applause,
And have ceased to dream of fame
But the days work being done,
With a trust that is serene,
You, my sinless little one.
GLADDEN. me with loves reward.
And l humbly thank the Lord
That my heart and hands are clean
S. E. Kiser In the Chicago Record
Herald.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
Death of Ansgar Krohn Skartvedt'

Late Saturday night a fire was dis
covered at the farm house OF Gud-
mund Shartvedts by his son Ansgar.
He Immediately awoke che household
and going to the upper rooms carried
down a little nine year old boy. He
then went back with others to try
and save the piano, which they ma.
n aged to get out of the house.
Ansgar thinking the piano too close to
the burning building undertook to
move the piano further away but in
doing so pulled the piano over on top
OF him crushing his skull over the
left eye. Doctors were called and it
was found hat he, through exposure
to the fire and smoke had suffered an
internal rupture in the lungs and was
bleeding internal and that when he
tried to lift the piano the last time he
vas too weak from internal bleeding
and only succeeded in pulling it over
on top Of him and Fastening his death.
AnSgar Krohn Skartveot was born
in Canton, being % years and ten
months of age, and had lived here all
his life He was a young man that
had all the best things in life coming
to him, a christian and a musician,
loved and respected by all who knew
him and it is true it was a pleasure to
know him.
His body was laid at rest in Forrest
Hill, Monday after services were held
and Prof. Norgaard both paid high
tributes to the M called so young in
life and the Lutheran q%uartette sang
appropriate hymns very beautifully.
To the sorrow stricken family the
Leader joins with a host of friends in
extending heartfelt sympathy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
Grand Valley.
Merry Christmas.
Dec. 26, l9l2.

Merry Christmas.
Inc Reierson left for Mankato tC
spend Christmas with her sister Rose
who Is attending school there.
Noble Strand has been visiting
with friends In Sioux Falls a few days
Henry and Ruby Strand and Leo.
Robel OF Mankato we're Sunday visit.
or at the Strands home.
A number OF young folks spent Sat
urday evening at J. Fodnes.
Mamie Svverts0n Is home from
school to spend Christmas.
Lilly Ball Of Wprthing has been
visiting with her sister Mrs. Artz a
few days.
George Thinglum and sons Odin
Wallquist and Jacob Fodnes were
Christmas shoppers in Sioux Falls
Saturday.
Bertha Nicholson returned from
MankatO Sunday evening to spend
Christmas vacation at home.
A Grand Valleite.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27

DR.. VIM. Sadler, author of 1.-THE
Cause and Cure of Colds" says that
common colds should be taken serious
ly, especially when they chang on
Foley's Honey and Far Compound is a
reliable householdmedicine for coughs
and colds, equally effective for child
rem and for grown persons. Take it
when you feel q cold coming on. 1t
will avert danger Of serious results
and cure quickly. No harmful drugs.
Sold by SHERMAN 3 RooHE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
For President in 1910,
THEODORE
Shall the people or themoney
power rule?
Are Still Standing At Armageddon

Are Still Standing At Armageddon.
Theodore Roosevelt and the pro-
gressive hosts are still standing at
Armageddon, battling for the right.
The assault on the citadel Of wrong
on November 5, dislodged the known
foe. Another host, more or less allied
with the progressive forces in the at
tack, are to take possession. Should
they do the work the progressives
will probably unite forces with them.
Should they fail to meet with re-
quirements, the next attack will be
directed against them. A great pro-
gressive host is yet on the outside,
reforming the battle line with the ex
p~ectati0n Of making another assault
Ia 1914.
They met At Chicago last week to
plan for further progress and battle.
Upwards Of 1900 representative men
and women, from every state Id the
nation, except one we're there. They
did not talk and act like a defeated
army; but rather like a victorious
army planning for further advance.
Theodore Roosevelt was there,
lending Inspiration. courage and wise
counsel. And It seemed to be the
unanimous sentiment Of those as
o0mbled that he should be the stan
dard bearer again in 1916.
There was no backward step taken
III the Issues for which the progress.
sive party will contend. Instead pro-
vision was made for the obtaining OF
further information as to the methods
used by other nations In dealing with
the problems OF government confront
lng this nation.
There vas no thought of reunion
with the boss-controlled republican
party. Those who have left it have
done 60 for good, and will mol be per-
suaded by sophistrIes and some con-
cessi0ns to return. The progressive
platform will be the issue, and Meth
or the republican o the democratic
party Is expected to stand on that.
Plans were formed for a campaign
Of education to begin at once and be
pushed aggressively. And for local
and state organizations OF the new
party, 10 every state In the nation.
The progressive host still stand at
Armagsddon, and will do battle for
the rights OF the common people,
DeadWOod Telegram.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27

.Croupy Coughs and Wheezy Colds
The quickest, simplest way to rid
the children of dangerous croupy
coughs and wheezy stuffy colds is to
give them Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. 1t gives almost instant
relief and stops a cough promptly.
1t soothes and heals. Contains no
opiates.
Sold by SHERMAN g. ROCHE
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
Gard OF Thanks.

sympathy shown by friends at the
funeral of Ansgar was greatly appre-
ciated. We wish to thank you all for
your many deeds and expressions of
kindness. .
MR.. AND MRS. G. SKARTvEDT
AND FAMILY.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
VINO NnowU

A boy in a Chicago school refused 70
rev, evidently considering 1t beneath
the dignity Of a ten-yearold man
George Washington sewed." said the
principal. taking 1t for granted that .
soldier must; and do you consider
yourself better than George Wash
ington?" Il don't know, time will tell"
said he. serenely.-Popular Education
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
HUDSON HITS.
the Hudsonite)

Dr.. Gulbrandsen came down from
Canton on Thursday to look after
some official matters pertaining to his
office as president Of the board OF
health Of this county.
MI. and Mrs. Herbert Fitch and the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-12-27
New Use For the Hyphen.

A teacher in a lower grade was In
structing her pupils in the use of a
hyphen. Among the examples given
by the children was the word "bird-
cage"
"That's right, encouraged the teach
er. Now Paul, tell me why we put a
hyphen in birdcage?"
"It's for the bird TO sit on" was
the startling rejoinder.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-Wheat steady.
September l,Ol q O., 61 g. spot No red ! 0d
No. in elevator nominal export No. 9
nominal f. o, b. steamer nominal. No. 4
nominal. oats steady; natural white 39M
Al, white clipped 41G45. Rye quiet No.
nominal f. o. b. New York. Barley
quiet; mailing new 60@70 c. /. f. Buff
falo. Hay strong; good to prime 1850
40, poor to fair 90dl.20
Flour less active; spring patents $3.50
so. stra gifts 470d5. clears 4.65m490,
winter patents 515a5,40, straights 500
40. clears 4.25@450.
Beef steady: family 1SM19 Pork
steady: mess 20d20.75 family 20021 25.
Lard firm; city steam 1913 a 1875 middle
West spot II rs bid. Tallow steady; city
Gn hogsheadsl 62s nominal, country lin
tierces) SO. asa.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22
COPPER STOCKS
co Up AND DOWN
Ontario and Western Railroad
Scores Good AdvanCe-LiSt
Irregular Throughout.
By CHARLES w. STORM

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.--Irregularity was
shown in price movement at the opening
of the stock market TO-DAY. Some issues
made substantial gains while others re-
coded under moderate pressure Upon
reports of an anticipated increase in cop
per dividends American Smelling adj
NanCed q, but on the Amalgamated de-
clined s.. Anaconda also shaded and
Utah Copper, which opened 4 up, soon
lost its advance
New York Air Brake was about the
strongest of the equipment stocks, NOV
ing up u. United Steel Common opened
= up, but lost its gain. Reading lost 4 #,
Union Pacific dropped Is. Missouri Pacif-
ic was. strong, gaining L. Canadian
Pacific lost Is.
The curb was dull.
Americans in London were quiet. Cam
adian Pacific in London rela psed en- profit
taking
Copper continued prominent during the
midday trading, prices fuCtuating be-
tween advances and declines. Amalga-
mated gained q and Smelling moved
up ~
A dragging tendency developed in the
late trading and most of the important
railway issues shaded off slightly from
the midday range. At the time the de-
mand for copper stocks became less
marked and protit-taking developed, caus-
ing losses ranging around 2 of a point
The market closed steady; governments
unchanged; other bonds irregular
Stock quotations.:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22

Following is the forecast until D. m.
Thursday:
Georgia-Local showers tonight OF
Thursday.
Nirginia-Probably fair tonight and
Thursday; not much change in tempera
ture.
North and South Caroina-Local show
ers tonight or Thursday.
Flortda-Local showers tonight or
Thursday.
Alabama and Mississippi-Loc thunder
showers tonight or Thursday, slightly
cooler in northern portions.
LOuiSiana-Unsettled.
Arkansas-Unsettled tonight; Thursday
generally fair.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Gener-
ally fair tonight and Thursday.
East TeXas-Generally fair tonight and
Thursday.
West Texas-Unsettled tonight and
Thursday; showers Thursday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22
COT TON PRICE UP
On BULL SUPPORT.
AggreSSiveneSS of Big Inter
eStS Has Stimulating Effect
on the Market.

NEW YORK. Aug 21-Despite weak
ness abroad and a very favorable
weather map irregularity prevailed
upon the cotton market todIlN at
the opening with first prices rangfg from
unchanged to points higher - to 3
points lower than the final figures of
Tuesday. After the call a heavy buying
wave prevailed headed by big profession
ais and brokers who usually represent
large spot interests. Mitchell was cred
tied with buying 30 900 bales of Decem-
| Der and January on the call. Prices at
once made an upward movement with
October and December being the most
active positions October rallied from
l1.20 to 1l39. There was an unexpected
demand for the late months which raj
lied them above last nights close.
During the late forenoon trading some
of the early buyers turned sellers. winch
was believed to be profit taking, but
later during the afternoon session re-
newed buying prevailed, and the buying
Of some spot interest caused the ring
crowd to cover some shorts and prices
quickly Tegained the high levels of the
day with August and December leading
the advance. Net gains of 10 to is points
over the opening were recorded through
out the list. Some unfaVOrable reports
from Texas were issued, but very little
attention has been paid to them. Of
/ feringS were liberal and seemed to be
coming from all sides McElroNs was said
| to he a heavy buyer today. which was re-
| ported to be for New orleans account.
At the close the market was steady
| with prices showing a net gain of . to .
! points over the final quotations of Tues
| day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22
STOCKS.
BY CHARLES w. STORM.


NEW YORK, Aug ga drop of 3
points in Canadian Pacific entailed by
selling in London and in New York was
the chief efature OF the stock market at
the opening this morning. .. .-.
Canadian Pacific opened at 1853 on
the second sale it lost "a on the third
sale it was 2la lower and on the fourth
sale 1t was points under Wednesdays
close. United States Steel was \ higher
at the opening later losing its gain
Amalgamated Copper opened at SIS. a
gain of Is, then went to IS. which was
within Is of its new high record set yes
terdaY.
y number of stocks showed conces-
sions, among them Erie common, Atch-
lson, lehigh Valley, Reading. Union Pa
enc and Southern Railway. All the losses
The curb was dull
Americans were steady i'm London.
Canadian Pacific there was sold
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22

NEW YORK, Aug. 2I-At the meta
exchange today trading was quiet. Cop
f7.42IR: October. i786G1760; lead, 45Oq
$50; spslter, 7O5H715; tin, 45.9O@461O.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-22
The WEATHER


WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-There will be
local showers tonight or Thursday in the
east gulf and south Atlantic states and
generally fair weather tonight and Thurs
DAY in the lake region. the upper Ohio
valley and the north Atlantic states.
Temperature will not change decidedly
over the eastern half of the country dur
ing the next Sc hours