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Political Aspect Presented.

Another view of the depopulation of the
Canal Zone is the political one. With the
zone as military reservation irritating
questions will not arise. and it is to be
remembered that in Panama. as else
where in Latin America, there is an anti
American element which is always look
ing for grievance. On the sthmus this
element is especially critical of any con-
cessions which the government may make
to the United States. This local opposi-
ton is violent and unreasonable. Allow
ance should be made for it in the efforts
of the present administration to adjust
satisfactorily the various questions which
arise growing out of the somewhat syn
onymouS relations of Panama and the
United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12

Wigslesworth was out of the room when
Blinky made the announcement, and may
be persuaded to love the usual alarm on
Monday.
Steve HARDY is going to the dentist TO
have a tooth pulled after school. His
friends will gather at the fence and go
with him 10 hear him yell. as Steve saws
he amt going to take gas or nuthin2.
a very pleasant occasion is expected.
After Miss Palmer and Andy Anderson
had their interview in the dressing room
today, Andy accidentally dropped one of
those eggs he has adopted, i'm front OF
the desk. which accounted for the extra
recess We OF. thereby making new
re tie terra. indy also made
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Panama's Sovereignty Discussed.

The Panamanians on their part, also
talk of revision of the treaty, so as to
define more clearly what they call Pana-
mas sovereignty within her own terri
tory In the various controversies which
have arisen they have not admitted that
the language of article 3 of the treaty, in
granting TO the United States the rights.
powers and authority which 1t would
possess and exercise If il were Sover-
eign" is an admission of complete SOW
ereignty To the American officials the
meaning of this language is that the
United States is sovereign in the Canal
Zone and in the auxiliary lands and wa
tiers mentioned. by the Panamanians the
language has been construed as limi-
tation of the authority of the United
States.
Some Of the most vexatious questions
have arisen in connection with the work
of the joint land commission provided for
in the treaty. The present commission
however, has smoothed out many of the
irritating difficulties. 1t consists of two
representatives OF the United States and
Two representatives of Panama. Prof. l.,
5. Rowe. the chairman, has lately resign
ed in order to resume his work at the
ant, Prof. X. +. Falkner, remains. The
commission has succeeded in making
unanimous awards in most of the cases
brought before il, and this has had "a
very good effect. Although the attorneys
occasionally make violent protest. the
Panamanians seem to believe that full
justice is being done them. The claimants
whose lands are being appropriated by
the United States have decided advan-
award is made, the payment follows
promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
together and recited IL together i'm chorus
forty times, which they done.
WARNINGi

Mr.. Blinky Hammond. our dearly be-
loved iantor. announces he is going to
try the furnace next Monday. and il
anybody takes the occasion when il
smokes a little to yell fire, and scare the
Kindergarten half out of its wits, like
years, there will be trouble Phillip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
THEATER NOTICE.
An Editors Savings.

am Editor and Publisher.
IN editor who. started about twenty
ago with only % cents is now
a. rth siC0CcD. His accumulation OF
wealth is owing TO his frugality. good
habits. strict attention TO business and
the fact that an uncle died and left him
500. 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
Less Money Each Month.

Now the larger part of this wage money
is to be withdrawn, not suddenly, for the
process has been going on for months,
but with certainty. 1t is possible to cal
cuIate almost mechanically from wage
rolls of the canal commission how large
the sum is lessened month by month. All
this means that dull times, as compared
with eight or nine years of flush times,
are likely to follow the opening or the
canal. The depression may not last long.
There is no reason why 1t shoulo. But
the transition period is likely TO De tr9 :
ing one until the volume of commerce
pa ssing through the canal, and the con-
seouent activity of the ports of Panama
and Colon, causes renewed activity. al
though not on the scale OF the iast rev
years The administration in power IN
the republic of Panama will be held
responsible by the outs" for the dull
times. The government of the United
States also will be censured human
nature on the isthmuS is about the same
as human nature elsewhere III 'hiS re-
spect
II is the rather blunt opinion of some
of the American officials that Panama s
future depends more upon her INTERNAL
development and upon good adnlmstra-
ton than on the canal. This means the
isthmus as a whole, ana not siiipiy .il1
two cities at the terminals of the canal
and adjacent territory. Some OF the
American officials would have the HAY
Varilla treaty of 1904 revised so as TO
make more clear the rights of the United
States on the isthmus in connection WIN
the canal. leaving the government of
Panama to depend more largely on the
devel pment of the resources outside the
canal sphere. In the future, as in the
past there is no doubt that Panama Will
do about what the United States thinks
is the right thing to do in connection with
the canal but these American officials
would leave nothing to disputed interpre-
tation
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Persecution of Settlers.

Pierre.-A number of residents of
western Stanley county have been Wis
tied by a special agent of the govern
ment the past week who is sent out
by the general land department to in
vestigate the claims that settlers are
being prosecuted by special land
agents who are looking up violations
of the land laws. Mr.. Lang, fhe rep
resentative from the department had
nothing to say in regard to the situa-
ton on his return to this city from his
western trip, but men who were out
with him report that they took him to
p different settlers who have all
along resided upon their claims, and
who have put on hundreds of dollars
of improvements upon their lands, yet
each of these men has been notified
that his proof has beer protested, but
none of them have been able to secure
any information as to who made the
complaints, or the grounds on which
the protest was made. 1t was this sit.
uation which called out the resolution
in the last legislative session, asking
for just such an investigation of the
situation from the department as is
being made at the present time, and
such settlers have a hope that some
thing will result from the work of the
agent of the department,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09

How many people realize the number of ways
in which 1t Is possible for som of the commonest
everyday events Of life to happen? London
Answers asks.
AS you walk through the streets of your town,
for example, and hear the chimes Of your parish
church bells, has it ever occurred to you to think
out how many changes can be rung with a
peal" of eight bells? The answer Is 4O,32O, a
number which seems almost incredible, but none
the less is true.
Ten horses run in a race. The number OF ways
in which the first, second and third places can
be filled is 100, while the number of ways IN
which all ten horses can pass the winning post
is the enormous number ~3,627,S00.
A town council is composed of twenty-five coun-
cillors and ten aldermen. From it 1t is possible
to form 6,375, 500 different committees, each com
posed of five councillors and three aldermen.
Eight people could arrange themselves about a
round table in 5.04O different Ways, and if six per-
sons receive a frst-class railway carriage having
six seats they could choose from among 700 diff
ferent ways of seating themselves.
A little girl has ten different beads to make
into a necklace. She could do it 1920 times
and get a different nacklace each time.
If we wish to make a selection of six books
out of an available twelve, we have the choice
of 924 ways in which to do it, while ii we have
the following coins-halfpenny penny, siXpenny
piece, shilling, form, and half crown-we can ar
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09

fully carved with figures of Bacchus. fawns,
cupids, satyrs, and bacchantes, woven around
which are grape vines and clusters of fruit, pop
pies and ears of wheat, all Of which are symbol
tcal of the revealing which the name of the tenn
pie suggests.
This great doorway stands 43 feet high and
21k feet wide, while the carving of the posts
just mentioned covers a space about six feet
wide. On both sides of this door stand graceful
futed columns forming the prostyle or portico,
while the plain ones of the %peristyle, which
stands between them, seem to reflect their
beauty.
The mammoth stones contained in the inclosing
wall of the Acropolis have been the marvel Of
engineers for ages. The lowest courses are Of
stones Of moderate dimensions, but at a height of
20 feet above the ground on the west wall is a
row of three enormou stones, the shortest being
GO feet and the longest 65 feet in length, and
each being about 13 feet high and 10 feet thick.
They are the largest building blocks ever known
to have been used by man. A still larger stone
lies in the ancient quarry nearby, never having
been detached from the rock beneath. This one
is 70 feet long by IA feet by 10 feet.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
ADDS TO THE LENGTH OF LIFE
Nothing Better Than Pedestrian Ex-
e%rcise, Especially to Those Who
Have Passed Beyond Youth.

Some of the most noted of the l
men of New York, successful in bust
ness, the professions and public af-
fairs, have formed a walking club for
the purpose of making their pursuit
of still greater length of days and still
better health as agreeable as 1T Is
sensible. They intend to take long
walks together and, no doubt, to make
their pedestrian experiences the sub
Iect Of entertaining discussion and a
store of memories held in common.
This is an example which might we'll
be followed in every city of the United
States. In the era of motor vehicles
there is danger that walking will be
Increasingly neglected, especially by
men and women advanced in years.
who often need it most. There is a
constant temptation to forget that rid
Ing in the open air. fine as it is In
many ways, can never 10 for the body
what walking does.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09

by the Emperor Trajan prior to MS entrance On
his second Parthian campaign. Antonlnus Pius
"a D 13S-161) built the great temple which the
legend current among the modern lnnapltahts
counts a work of Solomon. The platform ana
substructures. however, are of a much carrier
date. This temple is said to have contained q
golden statue of Apollo, or of Zeus, which on Ger
tain annual festivals the chief citizens OF hehop-
oils bore about on their shoulders. When Chris
tianity, under Constantine, became the dominant
religion. the temple became a Christian church.
In the wars that followed the taking OF the city
BY the Arabs, who sacked it in A. Z. 74s, the
temple was turned into a fortress. The city was
completely pillaged by Timur in A. D. 400.
Both city and temple continued to fall more and
more into decay under the misery and mlsrule to
which Syria has been subject ever since, Many
of the magnificent pillars were overturned by the
pashas Of Damascus merely for the sake or the
iron with which the stones were bound together,
What the Arabs. Tartars and Turks had spared
was destroyed by a terrible earthquake in 1859.
Baalbek Is now an insignificant village with a
population of about 1000, more than half OF
whom are Christians
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Real Competition.

Pierre.-Making awards for state
house supplies, under the provisions
of the new law, brought out 20 bidders,
and the competition was more marked
than in previous years. The bids,
throughout, were very low, some of
them classed as exceedingly low, as
under the new arrangement the group
ing plan is avoided and any contractor
may bid on a single item.
Requisition from the various state
departments are very light at this
time, as most of them have. about ex.
hausted their appropriations for the
period ending July /, at which time ad-
ditional funds will be available under
the appropriations made by the last
assembly.
One of the larger supply houses
made a rough estimate that the 5000
items included in the present list
would amount to about $4,000.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Coal Must Be Coal.

Notwithstanding the law passed
by the last assembly, providing for the
purchase of Goa for state institutions
on the heat unit" basis, Attorney
General Royal C. Johnson has ruled
that the food and drug commissions
is not required to prepare specilca
lions setting forth the quality require.
ments of coal The purpose of the
law is that samples shall be submitted
to the commissioner by officials OF
boards charged with the responsible
ity of letting contracts, and that the
heat unit of the samples shall Their be
determined as a basis for making the
awards.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09

be near 1t hit home. saw many a
smiling face as verse after verse was
sung, but there was no sleeping that
morning.
During a long life l have seen
many strange mean resorted to in
hopes Of curing a sleepy congregation,
but not one so efectual; it's worth
trying.
Thanking you in anticipation for
publishing this letter and hoping it
may be a help to some poor preacher,
I am, very truly yours. N. A. g."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09

changes seems to rest tolerably well
There was a time when the church
wardens and members of the church
by law established in England smoked
the long pipe during sermon time and
no doubt enjoyed the fragrant weed.
but they kept awake, which l think
was more complimentary to the
preacher than present usage.
Our minister is not only good, but
very patient under p~rovocation; he's
clever, too. 30 last Sunday morning
before sermon he gave out Kebles'
evening hymn, Sun of my soul, thou
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09

man and generally considered a good
preacher, but strange to say, about
one-third of the congregation invar
iably settles down to sleep as soon
as the sermon begins. l sometimes
see a man lie full length on the seat;
another seems to have his head fixed
on a spiral spring, which causes 1t to
be continually on the move until his
wife closes his fly catcher and puts
her loving arms around his neck
such a good creature. Another. |
presume an American, puts his legs
over the front form and by alternate
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09

Huron.-A boy scout band has been
organized here with thirty members,
all members of the Huron boy scout
troupe. A. C. MARI, recently appoint
ed scout commissioner of this city,
is at the head of the organization,
which includes some splendid must
clans. Hans Christensen, an expert
enced musician, is training the new
band, which will make its first public
appearance in a few weeks. The band
is the largest scout band in this sec.
ton of the country, and will be an at.
traction at the state fair to be held
here in September.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Positively Not.

The reformed burglar, upon his re-
lease from Jail, was inclined to be a
bit facetious. Simply state" he re-
marked to a reporter who CHANGED to
be in the vicinity, that under no cir
cumstances will / be a candidate for
another term" Proving that burglars.
as well as comedy actors, have q
sense of humor.-Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving OFF Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day aft
er day, have found a better capacity
and greater endurance by using Post
um instead of coffee. An Ills. Woman
writes:
II had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart I vas ervou
and extremely Respondent; had little
mental or physical strength left, had
kidney trouble and constipation.
1.-THE first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
"Then I became less Respondent, and
the desire to be active again showed
proof Of renewed physical and mental
strength.
Il am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. / formerly
did mental work and had to give. it up
on account OF coffee, but since using
Postum I am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. It
Is regular Postum, so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful of Instant Postum with
hot water, and sugar and cream to
taste, produce instantly a delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book. "The Road
to MELVILLE"
There's a Reason" for Postum.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
cOLZNAHS E2OXZzW PO2ZL ar
NCTHE ar AHCCKUS

At an early period tho
Arabs converted the temples
into the fortresses, and to
this end, to a certain extent,
removed them. Their work,
however, has now been re-
moved by the Germans.
The early history of Baal-
bek is involved in darkness,
but it is certain that from
the most distant times 1t had
been a chief seat Of sun
worship, as it's name implies.
Augustus made it a Roman
colony and placed there q
garrison. Baalbek had an
oracle held in such high es-
TEEN that in the second cen
tury a u 1t was consulted
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Examination Ordered.

PIERCE. L. Lampy, who has been
deputy state fire marshal for the past
two years, has resigned his position
and accepted a place as assistant to
Executive Accountants J.. E. Truran.
Mr.. Lampy left at once to make an
examination of the county treasurer's
office and accounts at Chamberlain,
Brule county, at the request of the
county commissioners, who passed a
resolution asking for such examina-
ton. The accounts will be examined
for a period of six years past.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
New Land Company.

Pierre.-A new land company form.
ed by minor officials of the Milwaukee
road, is the Harper Land company,
which filed articles with headquarters
at Aberdeen and a capital of $4,000.
The ~incorporators are: Alfred E. Har
per, John e. brennan, ]. T. Gillick, T.
G.. Loucks, Chicago; John FL. frey,
Aberdeen; William l.. Stockton, Har'
lowton, Mont.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Chances at State H.uae.

Pierre.-At the state house John
Felck of Alpena, has taken the place
of C. Bergstresser in the state land
department, E. II. Quincy of Rapid
City has taken a place in the state
engineers department, and E. l.. Lam
ply has gone from The department of
the state fire marshal to that OF the
executive accountant.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Sentences May Be Reduced. ,

Pierre.-The state pardon board has
recommended the reduction from
twelve to five years OF. the sentence
of Elmer Stumbaugh, sem from Butte
county on a charge of manslaughter,
and the reduction from two and a half
years to two years of the sentence of
Ed Sharp, sent from Dawson county
on a charge of larceny.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Governor Appoints New Board.

Pierre.-Gov. Byrne has appointed
an investigating committee to go
through the books of all of the depart
ments of state, authorized by the last
legislature, as follows: Alan Bogue
of Cen%terville, Walter Cheever of
Bookings, and Herbert Hitchcock OF
Mitchell, the latter being the Demo
cratic member. Gov. Byrne is chair
man Of the commission. An appropria-
ton $4,000 was made for the pur
pose.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
200 Young Men Want Work.

Pierre.-Immigration Commissioner
Deets has received q request from the
secretary of Berea college at Berea,
Ky, asking if it is possible to place
200 husky young Kentuckians on
farms in South Dakota for the sum.
mer. Any inquiries in regard to this
farm help will be answered by Com.
missioner Deets on application to him
at his office in this city.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
HYMN KEPT HEARERS AWAKE
Humorous Hint by Cuban Minister
That Brought About Deslr-
able Results.

The Cuban News of Havana takes
pleasure in presenting the following
contribution to u columns precisely
ss it came to use from up
under the title "A Hint to Our Minis
ters:'"
Our minister is a most excellent
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
THINGS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN
Thousands of Changes Can Be Rung on Eight
---- BeH---H Horses In Race.-
Changes Can Be Rung on Eight
Bells In Race.

range them in a straight line in 720 different
ways. Try it!
Finally, it would take 5000 years for a man
earning 5000 a year to earn Ell, 600, 600, while
If a person invested 81 at 5 per cent. compound
interest he would become a millionaire-could he
live SO long-in 2s3 years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Keen ,Er, Omen.

Would you advise me to close my
eyes when / sing?"
How car you dodge If your eyes
are closed?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
uaIi

MY wife thinks I'm one man In a million"
boosted Ttgg.
is that SOP said Wigg, sadly. 81 don't believe
my wife thinks I'm a man at all"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Awful,

Clarice-1t must be awful to be married to a
man you cannot lovei
GabyI should think SO! 1t is SO hard getting
a divorce from those goody-goody chaps-Penn.
sylvania Punch Bowl.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Kelley Appointed.

NtTTey VPPoTHtSus
Pierre.-The railroad commission
has appointed T. l.. Kelley OF Huron
to succeed E. F. Swartz as statistician
until July 1, when Kelley becomes
traffic clerk under the new law. An
other man will then be appointed as
statistician.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
A Serioua Lnss.

"Diggs tells me he takes nearly all the leading
newspapers" said the visitor.
$50 he does sighed the exchange editor. He
takes them from me-"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09

Steps have been taken to secure
funds for the erection at Trip of a
Carnegie library building.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Grants Water Permit.

Pierre.-The state engineer has
granted permission to E. W. Thode to
take water from White river for the
irrigation of 500 acres of land on that
stream in two different tracts.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09
Nothing Like That These Days

Nothing Like That These Days.
How did Skimmels make his money!"
He was one of those old-fashioned dairymen
who, left you in doubt whether water had been
put in the milk or milk had been spilled In the
water."-Washington Star.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09

After all, our worst misfortunes
never happen, and most miseries lie
In the anticipation.-BaIzac.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09

debt of gratitude. They have not only dug down
and removed many tons of rubbish and debris,
thereby exposing the ruins to better view, but
they have also strengthened the. weak parts. It
was not entirely a disinterested work, however,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-09

MONG the many ruins to be found
in the east, those Of Baalbek, in
Syria, are second to none in inter
est. During the last four years
German archaeologists have been
busy excavating there, and every