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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-28
THE LAST CALL

Remarkable values quoted below ON the balance of summer
the and the that
will be offered We threshold OF the
stock regardless OF cost OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-28

Thursday, August 2s, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-28
Suits and Coats

Considering the amount of summer weather still ahead of
and the fact that these garments marked extremely
prices we do not necessary urge further
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Comparative Weather Report

January, 1912 Lowest temperatures
the 7th, 40 below, and the 18th As 1-2
below Not warmer all day the 18th
than 10 below. Highest temperature
35 above, the 22nd. Fifteen days at
zero or below; IL clear days, l2 cloudy
partly cloudy.
January 19l3-Lowest temperature
II below on the 18th. Highest tenn
perature, 54 above the rs and 29th.
Thirteen days or mornings at zero or
below; % clear days, 6 cloudy, 3 partly
cloudy, with only trace of snow on
two or three days. Very dry. No
day below zero all day.
February, 19l2-Lowest tempera-
ture, on the 9th, "a below; highest
temperature the 18th, As above. No
day below zero all day. Twelve clear,
Ii cloudy, 3 partly cloudy
February, 1913 Lowest tempera-
ture, % below on the 24th and lowest
of the winter SO far. Highest tenn
perature 64 above the 17th, and this
year SO far. Fourteen days or morn
lngs at zero or below; IL clear, 3 cloudy
partly cloudy. Snow fell the 2lst,
inches. No. day below zero all day.
Very dry. Respectfully submitted.
John HI. Holsey.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
How to Destroy Weeds.

Never SOW or buy seed that is known
to contain high percentage OF weed
seeds. 1t is much easier to prevent
weeds starting than to eradicate
them afterwards. (2) Send samples
Of seed to the State Experiment. Sta
tion at Brookings for examination.
(3) Never allow weeds to ripen in the
garden, In fence corners or on vacant
lots around the barnyard. ~ Arrange
the rotation Of crops 50 as to bring in
a cultivated crop like corn, once In
three or four years, In order to kill
weeds. (5) Whenever bad weed Is
known to occur upon the farm try
some systematic method to eradicate
it, and follow the method until the
| weed is killed. The work must be
persistent to get results. The weeds
are persistent and they get results, By
continually spreading from farm TO
farm and state to state.
Weeds not only rob q farmer of part
of the crop by reducing his yield, but
rob him Of the extra price which he
could demand and obtain when the
crop Is sold.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Agriculture And Domestic Science
In Rural Schools.

The country boy and the country
girl must know country life: it's the
natural thing; It's the profitable
thing: it's the clever thing. City cou-
sins will not fail to respect and even
envy, this country cousin who can
talk and write intelligently about the
life OF which they are a part And
now the United States bureau of edu-
cation has undertaken to help in this
important matter. 1t has issued a
bulletin mo. I8,l9l3) in which it
shows how the teaching OF agriculture
domestic science and nature study in
the rural schools Can be united with
the study of language to the great
advantage of all the studies involved.
To talk and write even passably
we'll is by no means an easy task.
Most of our talking and writing Is
about things we know and are inter-
ested in, and If we do take up unfam-
iliar subjects we all founder and get
discouraged. What could ne more
! sensible, then, than the plan to have
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Fairview Items.
From the Eaple)

John Overseth was down from Can
ton Friday to see his brothers.
Miss Bertha Dahl of Canton visited
with Miss Olive Nyhus Wednesday.
Sheriff Charley Kundert accompan.
led DR.. Turner down from Canton
Tuesday.
Theo. Thompson was down from
Canton Wednesday to attend the
funeral OF f. V. Lee.
Mrs. Theo. Thompson and little son
Gardner OF Canton visited at the A.
G. Pond home several days this week.
The disagree ca BILE odor in the vicin.
ity of the Big Sioux wagon bridge Is
caused from dead fish. Hundreds OF
fish have died in the river this winter.
The water has been low and in many
places the fish some of them large
cattish-were frozen in; others died
probably from lack of air, while some
were killed as they swan through the
mill race and past the water wheels.
II DIS t.hGll dS IdUulukd JOlluSOl
lost nearly all OF her winter clothes,
and beside, showed much heroism in
the fire last week, purse OF money
was made up among the citizens and
presented to her as a slight reward.
She is deserving of every penny Of it,
too, for as her mothers assistant in
the central office she has alWays been
courteous and obliging and any girl
who will sleep alone in central Off
ce, for she insisted that her mother
remain at home and let her manage
the night telephone service, and then
act as bravely as did Miss Cathinka
on the night of the fire, is certainly a
har0tDo
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07

country school children take the
larger number Of the subjects for
reading and for oral and written work
from the life OF the farm and the
home with which they are familiar
already and with which they are
bound to be more engrossed as they
grow older?
Many rural teacher who believes
In such plan of correlating the lam
guage work with the dominent inter.
est of the country has not been able
to accomplish what she desires thro
lack of a well organized plan. And we
should not blame the country teach
er when we recall that she has twen-
ty to thirty classes day as compared
with the four to six classes day
taught by the city teacher. But this
bulletin of the bureau of education,
which may be had free, gives a very
simple and reliable scheme with de-
finite suggestions as to school teachers
for the different grades, as to refer
ence books and bulletins on agricul-
ture, domestic science, and nature
study, and as to what subjects for
oral and written work are most suit
able for each grade. The bulletin is
written by Mr.. M. A. Deiper Of the
western Ken lucky state normal school
and is one that should be on the desk
OF every rural school teacher.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Hudson Hits.
(From the Hudsonite.

John Overseth was down from Can
ton on Monday, attending the Gable
sale.
J. w. Gates and daughter, Miss
Beth, of Canton, Sundayed with Mr..
Gates daughter, Mrs Bert Chivington
and family here. Joe is going to farm
jeff Knowlton's place, near Canton
this year.
Levi McVay had planned on NOV
ing to his Canton home Tuesday, but
the diphtheria in the neighborhood
and Miss Halverson having boarded
with them up to Saturday. they will
not move until next week.
Paul Paulson has rented his farm
up in Fairview township to Chris and
Olaf Void, Paul buying Albert Wal.
lace's interest in the Wallace Bros
hardware at Canton. Mr. Wallace,
one of the county's best known sports.
men, will go on the road for the Lii
berty Cartridge Company.
Miss Dagma Sanderson went tc
Beloit on Saturday evening and visit
ed with Supt. Gnnderson and wife
and with her many friends, and some
of her former companions, at the Or
phan's Home up there, having very
pleasant time, which however was all
too short, for she had to return on
Sunday afternoon.
About all the dogs in town jumped
onto jeff, p. H. Halls hunting dog,
recently and chewed him up in great
shape, and his master has been doc
toring him ever since and still JEFF is
in the infirmary. Mr.. Hall has sworn
vengeance against various Sundry
ours that infest Hudson and If they
are wise they will keep away from
the Hall premises.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
CANTON BOYS
AND GIRLS WIN
Girls Win at Home and Boys Again
Take Elk Point Into Camp.

Canton high school has two real
Teams of basket ball players. The
girls team and the boys team, and
both gave an excellent account OF
themselves In their last games played.
Last Friday night the high school
girls played the high school girls from
Dell Rapids and mighty fine game
it was. The Canton girls held their
opponents down to 4 free throws,
while the Canton girls made two
field goals and that was the score at
the end of the game, 4 to 4. Five
minutes OF extra time was played and
again the score was tied 8 to 8. After
rest they again played i've minutes
and this time Canton was ahead l3 to
II and they were declared winners.
The game was very exciting and ~
times thrilling and everyone present
were we'll rewarded for their loyalty
and help to the home team.
The Canton boys played ct Elk
Point Saturday uight and from oil
reports IL was a red hot game from
start to finish with plenty OF rough
by Elk Point Canton had won from
Elk Point the week before by Z score
of 80 to and Elk Point was out TO
wipe out the disgrace, but for al Of
their rough work Canton won out BY
a score OF 10 to IA.
ASHER Anderson refereed the game
OF basket ball between Elk Point and
Canton and his work was very much
appreciated by both teams.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Parties at Puckett's.

On Thursday evening last, Mrs.
Puckett, Mrs. Summerwill, Mrs.
Averill and Mrs. Bennett we're host
esses of a social evening at the Puckett
home, when the G. G. @. club enter
tained their husbands, the teachers
in the public schools and the preachers.
Rev. Geo. Lewis gave very interest
ing talk on Red Cross work, there
were musical selections, refreshments
and all departed pronouncing the
ladies most delightful entertainers
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Pickett
entertained at her home In honor of
her cousin, M iss Florence Rogers of
Logan, Ia, who was visiting relatives
here. Twelve girls were the invited
guests who partook of the delicious
luncheon served by the hostess, and
enjoyed their sewing together the re-
mainder Of the afternoon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Mixed Weddings.

An editor in a neighboring city, had
been inbibing to freely in hard cider,
recently got a marriage notice and
sale mixed up as follows:
William, only son of Mr. and Mrs.
Josiah Smith was disposed of at
public auction to Lucy Anderson,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Anderson on my farm one mile east Of
this place in the presence of several
guests including the following to-wit
2 mules, IL head Of catule, Rev. John
son tied the knot averaging 1850
pounds on the hoof. The beautiful
home OF the bride was tastefully de-
corated with Siwash clam, spades, a
sulky rake, l set of double harness
nearly new, and just before the cere-
mony was pronounced, Mendelsons in
spring march was softly given by l
COW five years old, jersey to be fresh
in April carrying a bunch of flowers
in her hand aud looking charming in
her gown made of light spring wagon,
6 boxes apples, 3 racks Of hay. l grind
stone, mausseline de sore trimmed
with about 100 bushels spuds. The
groom is we'll known and has always
stood In society circles OF IL Berkshire
hogs, while the bride is accomplished
and talented teacher Of Poland Chinas
pedigree furnished If desired. Among
the beautiful presents we're two sets
of silver knives and forks, spring
harrow, l wheel barrow, gocart and
other articles too numerous to men,
tion. n.-Hanley Falls Press
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Baptist Church Notes.

The Baptist Ladies Aid Society met
with Mrs, Kinsley on Friday with a
goodly number present. Some work
was done after which toothSome
lunch was served by the hostess.
Easter will be observed at the Bap.
tist church with services appropriate
to the day, music is being prepared
under the direction of Mrs. Averill.
The beautiful Easter story will be
told by the young ladies of the Sun.
day School, while flowers and music
Of children s voices, in story and song
will all bring the Easter message.
Come and be glad with us.
The ladies of the Baptist Society
are very busy, preparing for a sale OF
useful and fancy articles. The date OF
this sale is March 22nd, Saturday be.
fore Easter. The place is the room
in the Miller Building opposite the
opera house. Lunch will be served at
all hours of the day, and chicken
pie supper from S O'Clock on through
the evening, the price 25 cts. The
Baptist ladies do not often solicit the
patronage OF the public, this Is one OF
the times they do, and large attend
ence at both sale and supper, will be
much appreciated. Further announc-
ment will be given next week.
The Baptist Sunday School, last
al oil ,rv mi G
for the much talked of trip to Pales-
tine. The popular Ocean Liners,
"Lusitania" and "Mauretaina, un-
der management of genial and trust
worthy captains, have been chartered
for this wonderful trip, and every
member of the school has already TAX
Ell passage. AS the ships progress on
their journey the passengers will
study, not only their route, but the
land to which they go; the sacred,
historic Palestine. This promises to
be most interesting and profitable
trip, and even though all the members
of the school have registered for pass
age yet there is room and golden
opportunity for any who would enjoy
this trip and study OF the Holy Land.
A very special invitation is given
those who in the past journeyed in
the Baptist ship Zion, but who from
force OF circumstances or change Of
environment, though not change OF
belief find themselves on some other
ship. This may afford safe passage,
pleasant company and more of it, but
the application Of the principle, sup.
posed to be the true one, In all the
relations Of life, whether of family,
friends, political party or church that
of loyalty to ones own, would result
in additions to the Palestine Tourist
party, and add to the good cheer and
enjoyment OF the whole enterprise.
Ii this announcement seems obscure,
and hard to understand be present
next Sunday and all will be made
clear.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07

Richards matter still lives. The
Governor has asked that committee
be appointed to continue the work of
investigating all state departments,
as they all wish now to be given a
clean bill of health in beginning the
years work, after having suspicion
cast upon each and all by recent
statements made, and the legislature
will likely appropriate sufficient funds
to pay expense of such committee
until July lst, so the population Of
the state may know exactly how the
state officers and departments stand
In detail.
Investigation of the insurance
charges against insurance lobbyists
have been made, but nothing crimi-
nal has been found in the proceedings
up to date. Next weeks issue Of this
paper will print full resume of all OF
the acts passed by the legislature Of
1913. Harry A. Robinson.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Inventions That Startle

A chewing gum locket and au elevat-
ed railroad supported by the branches
Of growing trees are among the de-
vices which have been granted patents
from our Government.
The Patent Office Is quite btoad-
minded in its ideas of what ought to
be patented, says ellison Gardner in
March Technical World Magazine.
The chewing gum locket was patent
ed January l, 1889, by Christopher w.
Robertson of Summerville, Tennessee.
The locket resembles the ordinary one
which Is used to carry the sweetf carts
picture, but instead Of a photograph,
it is lined with a porcelain glass in
terror. Into this the chewing gum is
neatly slipped for future reference.
Its advantages are set forth in the
official documents as providing place
where chewing gum may be carried
ATTACHED to the person, as lockets
are ordinarily worn" and mot left
around carelessly to become dirty and
fall into the hands OF persons to whom
it does not belong"
An ingenious contrivance has been
patented by an Oregon man of Echo,
Oregon, by means OF which the family
cat can be used as live bait for catch
ing lynxes, cougars, panthers and the
like, without danger to the cat and
great certainty that the wild animals
will be trapped. The patent consists
of a sharp stake with a point at the
top, intended to make it uncomforta-
BILE for pussy to rest there permanently
and a ring over the stake to which by
a light chain, Is attached collar or
harness, which fastens around the cats
neck. In circle about the stake are
set half dozen steel traps, securely
chained to the ground in such a way
that an animal caught in one of them
could not quite reach the stake
Drive the stake somewhere out in the
wilds where lynxes and panthers dc
congregate, put pussy into the collar
and await results Being a live bait
she will yowl. This will attract the
animals, but when they come she will
Immediately escape by running up the
stake, which is covered with cloth to
give her claws chance. The anima al
while prancing around at the foot o
the stake will prance into one OF thu
steel traps and get caught. Pussy
will come down from the pointed TOT
and serve as bait to attract more
animals.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
To Eliminate The Prairie Dog.

'"The poisoning OF prairie dogs, In
order to be most efficient, should be
conducted during winter or early
spring, for at this time their ordinary
food Is scarce or even entirely absent, !"
says Prof. II. Q. Severin, entomologist
at the State College. He gives the
following method:
Dissolve Ii ounces of strychnia
sulphate In 2} gallons of water that is
being heated Ia closed receptacle.
After che poison has been dissolved,
add bushel Of grain and allow this
to simmer until the moisture Ii en-
tirely taken up by the grain, or after
II, has simmered for Z tIms, allow u -
remain over night In the receptacle
so that the moisture may be absorbed.
1t is now ready for distribution.
Care should be taken to distribute
this poisoned grain only on warm days
preferably after a storm, for It Is on
such days during the winter and early
spring that the dogs are especially
likely to come out of their burrows.
A half teaspoonful of the grain scatter
ed around the outside of each burrow
should be sufficient for each occupied
hole. Make this distribution late in
the day or early in the morning 20
that it may not be eaten by the birds.
This method should not cost more
than 10 or Is cents per acre, and
should destroy 80 to so per cent Of the
dogs.
The remaining dogs may be killed
by fumigation with carbon bisulphia.
1t Is infiam mable and should be handl-
ed carefully, never near q fire. Pour
a tablespoonful on piece of corn cob,
cloth or absorbent, and throw into
the burrow. Keep opening of burrow
closed and the dog will be killed. To
get best results, use the carbon bi-
sulphide when the ground Is moist.
Put 1t into occupied holes only, other
wise there is 4eedless waste. Furth-
er information may be obtained from
Prof. II. G. SEVERN. Brookings.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Sick and Injured.
E. M. Boyce is quite Ill.


Prof. Andrews is gripp sufferer
Miss Jessie Roderick is i'll at her
home.
Mrs. Culbertson has been on the
sick list.
b. b. O'dell is suffering from a ner-
vous relapse.
Anthony Sletten is confined at his
home this week with measles
Mr. Haw lies seriously i'll at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Brereton.
Gladys Bohen has been confined at
her home for some time with rheuma.
tism.
Ed. Anderson, our popular young
banana man has severe case of the
mumps.
Scott Thornton had the misfortune
to get in wrong with buzz saw and
had the fore.hnger OF his left hand
badly mangled. 1t Is hoped by his
many friends that the finger may be
saved.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Obituary.

William p. Jones was born in Wales
Aug 9Th. 1860, and came to America
with his parents at the age of nine
years, settling in Kenesha Co. Wis
Some years later removing to Eagle
Grove Iowa, where nineteen years age
he was united in marriage to Mary J
Price. Again in 1903 following the
'Star Of Empire" that Is ever wend
ing its way westward, the family
came to Harrisburg and settled on
the farm that was his residence unti
the time of his death.
Mr.. Jones was one OF a family ol
eight children, the parents and foul
brothers and sisters passing on be
fore. The grief stricken wife and one
sister and two brothers, Mrs Elizabeth
Snifrin, and e. E. Jones, Of Milton
vale Kans. and r. B. Jones OF Racine
Wis. remain to mourn his departure
with, Mrs. Grace Shelter Of Harris
burg, and Mrs. Mary Johnson of Isa
bell S. d., children OF Mr.. Jones
brother, and Oscar and Raymond
Allen, children of Mrs. Jones sister,
who were reared in this home and
feel the loss of the departed as keenly
as that of a parent.
Mr.. Jones was converted and united
with the Dayton Hall Glass of the
Harrisburg M. E. Church July oath
1904. And since its organization has
been Supt. of the Sunday. School at
Dist. %, always earnest and Jealous
in the work OF the Kingdom.
An upright and faithful citizen. an
exemplary neighbor, and a friend to
the needy, has passed from our midst.
More or less Of sufferer for some
years yet never complaining: Friday
morning Feb. 2sth while busy about
the things needful on the farm, the
Master called to this pilgrim, saying
''It is enough, come up higher and
loved ones found him as one peace
fully sleeping the sleep of the Just.
Thus another good man has gone to
his reward, and that which has en-
poverished the lives OF mortals has
made Heaven richer.
Servant of God, we'll dOne
Thy glorious warefare's past,
The battles fought, the race is won.
And thou art crowned at last"
The funeral services were held from
the home at p. M. p. and from the
Harrisburg Church at = o'clock on
Monday, Rev. 0. p. Jackson Of Harris
burg officiating, interment was in the
Harrisburg cemetery
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Common Humanity.

When you hear man rejoicing in
his excellence of health.
You many envy him beyond the man
with honors or with wealth;
But II you knew him better you'd
occasionally see
He has coughs or colds or toothache,
just the same as you and me.
For everybody has his little ache.
He may keep on smiling, for politeness
sake:
And with courageous pride
The fact attempt to hide
It's impossible to dodge the little ache
When perpetual rejoicing seems to
mark some citizen
Who Is commonly referred to as "the
happiest of men,"
It's shame to cast suspicion on a ma
ture sweet and kind,
But sometimes he will slam the door
strive to speak his mind.
For every body has his little crouch
You may not hear his wounded sou
cry ''Ouch!"
But nobody on this earth
Lives a life Of constant mirth-
II your human you will have you
little crouch.
The person SO self satisfied, the man
of solid poise,
Who has conquered circumstances anC
the worlds respect enjoys
Sometimes, In sad reflection, he viii
scatter, with sigh.
The rose leaves Of remembrance or
the hopes OF days gone by;
For erybody has his little dream,
Romantic or fantasti. 1t may seem;
But the lights forever glow
From the days Of long ago
No one fully wakens from his little
dream.
-Washingt ton Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Importance Of A Good Sire.

1.-The sire Is at least one-half Of the
flock or herd. Amy county could we'll
afford to own good stallion for the
improvement he would make on the
quality Of the horses In the county.
Will the county or the state ever pro
vide you good stations as b now do0o
in some Of the European countries
where We purchase our good oneD9
Yes, we believe 70, In time. Prot. J.
W. Wilson,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
Congregational Church Notice.

Sunday morning Service at l0:3O.
Pastures Subject, "My Mothers
Bible"
Sunday School at noon. Scholars
not attending other Schools invited.
H. FL. Lee, Sunday School Supu.
Sunday evening at 1880 sharp Past
ors subject "Twice bora men," You
are welcome to attend. Come early
and get a back seat.
Geo. Edw. Lewis
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07

Mrs. Charles Whitmore and little
son Otto are visiting at the Carl Bry-
ant family 1t Platte.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
TWENTY-ONE YEARS
AGO THIS WEEK

Interesting Items Taken From the Files of
the LEADER for the Year 1899