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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
A Prize to Win.

Travelling in Sewer county, Ark"
writes a correspondent, the stage
was stopped at a house where lived
one of the merriest and prettiest Of
damsels Of that highly favored coun-
try. She came out to the stage look
ing as fresh as Hebe, and we asked
her if it were possible she had not
vet married.
"rNo. SIR she answered, and what's
more I don't intend to marry until the
very last OF the volunteers gets back.
/ mean to wait and let them have al
even chance"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
E York Flat.

They who have ever f~iat-hunted in
New York know well that, till a rental
Of $4,000 or $4,000 a year is reached,
flats are incredibly cramped. Indeed,
in a good neighborhood, ever a FIVE
thousand-dollar fat is apt to be a tiny
one.
Discussing this phenomenon, Prof.
Brander Matthews said at a luncheon:
Il remarked to a lady the other
day:
Why, madam, you dog wags his
tail up and down.
Yes she replied. he has to. We
are comparatively poor, you see, and
Fido was raised in a tive-thousand-dol-
lar fiat"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
commercia, Fertilizers.

Commercial fertilizers are valuable
in truck growing where one knows
the needs of his soils n supplies
them intelligently. But before fer
~tilizers are used the soil must be put
in good mechanical and physical con-
dition. Fertilizers can never be made
to take the place of good preparation
and ample cultivation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
SAVING the Harness.

Aside from the bad appearance
which uncared for harness presents,
it has a habit of suddenly giving out
at important moments, and this
makes trouble and much loss. If not
kept in good condition harness be-
the horses, and when in that condi-
ton cracks and warps, rendering it
in a short time unfit for use. All
this trouble a be easily avoided ii
you will give YOU harness a little at
tention.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
Apples to Australia.

A well known commercial fruit
grower of Washington state made a
20-carload shipment of apples to Aus
tralia for which orders were received
early in the season. The varieties
were principally Winesaps and Jona-
thans, for which cash prices were paid
from $3.50 to $1.75 per box.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
WorldIy-and True.

Apropos of Miss Lois Campbelfs
''billion-dollar debut in st. Louis.
Claude H. Wetmore. the author, said:
The marvellous growth and prosper
ity of our city is a phenomenon that
holds the eye of all America. Before
such wealth as ours one thinks invol-
UNFAIRLY of the worldly cynicism:
There are othe- things in the
world besides money-and money will
buy them ALL"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31

Beets Make Poor SiIaue.

An Ohio man asks if beets make
good silage. Experiments show they
do not as they contain too much
water. Buried in trenches, the tops
being covered with straw, they will
keep all winter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
Extermination of erasshoppers.

The determination of the grass
hopper, which destroys the thousands
Of acres of grain in the northwest,
now seems to rest with the provision
Of more crickets. The discovery is
looked upon as IN important n by
entomologists and crop experts.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
Fla. 2-sled Shoe and Bolster.

are put on. The bolster of the rear bob
is 4 by 5 inches. The bolt heads which
fasten it should be "let in" so as to be
out OF the way. The bolster Of the for
ward bob is shown in the upper figure
of Fig. 2, and has rings to bind the
load. The saddle-plank, on the front
bob, should be 2h inches thick and a
foot wide, to support the king-bolt and
whole load.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
Fruit Grower outclassed.

The fruit grower who fails to be-
come acquainted with the latest meth
DDS of increasing the quantity n
quality of his crop is as hopelessly
outclassed as the grain grower who
would attempt to take care of his
harvest will cradles and fails.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
Breeding for Market.

OF course, if o are going in for
poultry to sell on the market, you
must select the fowl that will pro-
duce the most meat, and II for eggs
the breed that will produce more
eggs than meat. Then it is up to
you" to get the most out OF them, as
the slang goes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
FLOODGATE is VERY SIMPLE
Missouri Man Has One Arranged on
Plan Of Railway Stock Guard
1t Costs Little.

In describing a simple and success
full foodgate H. 8. Terrell of Saline
county, Missouri, writes the Breeders
Gazette as follows:
My f1oodgate is made on the plan Of
a railway stock guard. We start by
using two small logs or poles extend
ing down the creek as shown, the low
er ends sunk in the creek bed and the
upper ends resting against trees or
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
NaturalIy,

He was telling his children the
Irish version of Marys little lamb
and -"
"The Irish version? don't believe
I am familiar with that?"
in the Irish version the lamb IL
a pig"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
GaIsworthy Aphorisms.

Nothing that's true is cynical. and
nothing that is cynical is true.
The word smart is the guardian
angel of all fashions, and fashions are
the guardian angels of vulgarity.-
For Love Of Beasts" by John Gals
worthy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
Certainly Not.

'siy. are you opposed to votes for
women"
Certainly not: but il women had
the ballot, then suffragettes would
want it. oo.'-Illinois Siren.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
Correcting History.

"Was Rome founded by Romeo?'
incurred a pupil of the teacher.
mo. my son. replied the wise man,
1T was Juliet who was found dead by
Romeo."-Stray Stories
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31

Aliens Foot-IGase. the Antiseptic powder for
tired, aching. swollen, nervous feet. Gives
rest and comfort. Makes walking a delight
Sold everywhere, CSC. Don't accept any sub
stitute. For FREE sample address Allen s.
Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y. Adv.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31

tion-if he has something better IN
sight.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup FOR Children
teething, soften the gyms, reduces innsmmar
tton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c . bottleAAI
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
Almost Thrown Away.

"The fish / had from yesterday
wasn't fit to eat. / was obliged to
give it to my servants!"-London
Opinion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
Real Test.

Gabe-How do you tell a genuine
diamond from a fake?
Steve-Try to hook 1t.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31

1t takes a genius to save money or
write good poetry.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31

For Sale-N,O0O acres or any part thereof locate1
Southern Ala, especially desirable for Colcni1tn0.
OHcred Mt a special bargain. Reasonable terms. Boz
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31
or Course.

What did your lawyer say when
you stated your purpose to him."
HE said it was feasible"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31

That howwid Miss Giggles really
laughed at me lawst evening. doncher-
know?"
well, never mind her-she often
laughs at nothing"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-31

WOulu COISGuI W QudliIy lOl Ile
place. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore have re-
Gently taken charge of the Comstock
store at White Horse, and this will
enable the government to re%-establish
the office there.
Former Lieutenant Governor j. E.
McDougal of Britton has declined re-
election as superintendent of the
Presbyterian Sunday school, which
position he has held for rs years,
with the exception of two years when
he was not in the city.
The Acme Harvester company will
soon start work on a new warehouse
at Aberdeen, 10x100 feet in size, two
stories and a basement, to cost S14,-
600. The structure will be built with
walls and foundation strong enough
to supply two additional stories in
time.
Driving W big wolves and monster
black dog. William Brown arrived in
Yankton from Nome, Alaska.
Evangelist Bromley has been stir.
ring up the people with a series of
revival meetings at Salem. The meet
ings were featured by a banquet OF
800 business men.
In accordance with the action Of
the board of control for selecting Rap
i'd City as the place for holding this
years tournament of the state fire
mems association, the citizens of hat
city already are making preliminary
ARRANGEMENTS for the tournament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Latest American Fashions
BY CORA MOORE.

Certainly no one will have cause to
complain Of any lack of variety in chill
dren's frocks this season. They are as
original and show as much individuality
as those designed for their elders, There
is no restriction as to material, and, as
to design both the coat dress and the
long-waisted effects are about equally
popular Frills and fluffy ruffies do not
seem to belong to the children of now
adays the smartness of their frocks
being attained through good lines and
simplicity, though not necessarily Sc
verify .
An effective design for a small girl is
here sketched. \ telling point in its
favor is that it slips ON like "a coat, but
tons down one side, and is belted IN
loosely with soft crushed sash, which,
in its treatment, forms the feature OF
the frock. White eponge or ratlne Is
used, cut in one piece from neck to hem
The opening down the left side is curved
from under the collar, and has the lower
corners rounded off, leaving d very snort
notch i'm the skirt. The sleeves are long
and easy fitting. set into dropped arm
holes under a corded seam. Blue or tan
colored ratine may be used Tor the
round turned-back collar and cuffs. With
the buttons along the side opening to
match or it may be left all white. a
nine-inch width of messalne will be bet
ter and softer than ribbon for the SASH
which is tied loosely about the waist with
one end run through the eyelet in front
and knotted under the opening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

Reddy Fox glared up at Sammy Jaw
Reddy was fiat on his stomach behind
an old apple tree in the far corner of
Farmer Browns old orchard and on
the other side of the tree was Johnny
Chuck's new house Reddy was hiding
there to catch Johnny Chuck I'D in
the top of the apple tree Sammy Jay
was screaming at the top of his lungs.
Whats the matter with YOUR suarIed
Reddy Fox. why don't you mind your
own affairs instead of making trouble for
other people?' You see, Reddy was afraid
that Johnny Chuck would hear Sammy
Jay and take warming
Hello, Reddy Fox. l thought you
had gone down to the Green Meadowsr'
Sammy said this as if he was very
much surprised to see Reddy there He
wasn't, for he had been watching Reddy
hunt for Johnny Chuck's new house.
but Reddy had pretended he was going
down to the Green Meadows early that
morning, and so now Sammy pretended
that he had thought that Reddy really
had gone.
II changed my mind snapped Reddy.
what are you screaming for?''
Just to exercise my lungs. so as to be
to- replied Sammy Jay, and screamed
louder than ever
We'll, go somewhere else and scream;
want to take nap said Reddy Fox
GROSSLY.
Now Sammy Jay knew perfectly well
that Reddy Fox had no thought of
taking a nap, but was hiding there to
try to catch Johnny Chuck. And Sam
my knew that Farmer Browns boy could
near him scream, and that he knew that
when Sammy screamed like that it meant
that there was Fox about Sitting in
the top OF the apple tree, Sammy could
see Farmer Browns boy starting for the
old orchard with Bowser the Hound run
ming ahead of him. Farmer Browns boy
had no gun, SO Sammy knew that no
harm would come to Reddy, but that
Reddy would get a dreadful scare and
that is what Sammy wanted, just out of
pure mischief. So he screamed louder
than ever.
Reddy Fox lost his temper. He sat
up and called Sammy Jay all the bad
names he could think of. He forgot
where he was. He told Sammy Jaw
what he thought of him, and what he
would do to him if ever he caught him
Sammy Jay kept right on screaming.
He made such noise that Reddy didn I
hear footsteps coming nearer and nearer.
hind him-"Bow, WOW, WOW, Bow, WOW.
VOW Just like that
Reddy was so frightened that he didn t
even look to see where he was jumping
to and and bumped his head against the
old apple tree Then off he started for
at his heels Sammy Jay laughed till he
lost his breath. and nearly tumbled off
his perch Then he flew away still
laughing. He thought it the greatest joke
ever.
Farmer Browns boy had followed
Bowser the Hound into the old orchard
Il wonder what a Fox was doing up
here in broad daylight said he, talk
ing to himself. Perhaps one of my hens
has stolen her nest down here and he has
found 1t. I'll have look, anyway"
So he walked on down to the far corner
of the old orchard, straight to the place
from which he had seen Reddy Fox
jump. When he got there. of course. he
saw Johnny Chuck's new house right
away.
"Ho" cried Farmer Browns Boy.
"Br'er Fox was hunting Chucks. I'll
keep my eye OH this and if Mr.. Chuck
makes any trouble in my garden Ill
know where to catch him..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
BY ANNE RITTENHOUSE.

Artistic house gowns hang like ripe
cherries on tree this season. ready to
be plucked by any casual hand.
The Invention of new fabrics and colors
contributed to this condition, if it didn't
invent it.
Coat suits for street wear could en-
body but few of the new inventions. and
every one does not indulge in the luxury
of tea gowns.
1t was therefore natural that the ma
jority of women should demand some
kind of garment that would embody a
few of the famous sartorial caprices of
the day; garments that are bridge be-
tween the needs of the hours spent in
the street and those spent in social gay
ETY.
The incoming of warm weather is an
excuse and a reason for filling the sewing
room with new fabrics One goes gayly
to sewing of this kind, for it seems in
keeping with the burst of spring.
For Serviceable house gowns there are
the new serges. light in weave and
weight, in blue if you wish it, or in prune
or the dull shade of coz de roche, both
of which are newer than the trusty navy
blue. There are also eponges and mod
ern weave of crash in that charming
tone of red called Japanese and Egyptian.
This is at the height of fashion for all
manner of spring garments. although it
needs a very cool summer to allow 1t to
be worn with comfort.
There are wide striped crash fabrics.
some of which are in the half-and-half
design, with the stripes running only
partly over the plain white surface.
When making these the stripes run up
from hem to knees, leaving the white
part over the hips; then the stripes again
from waist to bust. with the untouched
white part cut in kimonO shape to give
the effect of deep yoke with sleeves
cut in one with it.
These gowns immensely effective
especially with deep girdle in the color
of the stripe. which is fastened turkish
fashion at the side with one end drop
ping half way to the knee. The sleeves
are three-quarter length, ugly but fash
ionable and the neck is cut to point in
front and furnished with a turnover col
lar in a vivid color, if one wishes, color
that contrasts sharply and harmoniZes
with the sash. For example: A blue stripe
half way up a white gown carries blue
girdle and a grass green batste coilar,
black stripe carries black satin SASH
with a brilliant burnt orange color OF
crepe de chine half covered by a small
one of white batiste, hemstitcled. The
usual use of linen for house frocks and
for separate skirts to wear with wash
blouses is changed by the demand for all
kinds of crash, Chinese silks like Shan
tung and eponge, because women nave
found out the superiority of summer
fabric that does not need ironing after
each wearing.
Crash in all the accepted shades of
yellow is a prime favorite for house
gowns when touched with black, which
is the natural and most artistic combina-
tiona and also with blue, purple and
cerise. which are favored by the futur-
lists in dress. Purple and yellow in adj
mifably chosen shades is dashng mix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Fill new tins with boiling water i'll
which a little soda is dissolved. After
they have stood Il few moments rinse
them with boiling hot water This cleans
ing takes away the somewhat greasy
surface often found in new tins. and
prolongs their life besides.
Rub leather chairs with a little fresh
milk to prevent cracks in the leather
Do this about once a week.
When spots and stains appear much
rubbing is sometimes needed to remove
them Whiting spread on damp flannel
cloth will remove all spots from painted
wood without hurting the surface and
without firing the arm which applies it.
Rusty knives when they. can be cleaned
in no other way, can often be made
bright by rubbing with a piece of fresh
cut potato dipped in wood ashes.
Keep silver of all sorts away from
rubber, as rubber contains very large
amount of sulphur-from 80 to 80 per
cent Sulphur brings tarnish to silver
quickly.
Jet can be cleaned with olive oil ap-
piled with a cameis hair brush or with
cotton wool. Dust can be removed with
dry brush. but the oil removes any
persistent spots The jet should be poll
ished with chamois. Jet is very brittle
and must be handled carefully by the
one who attempts to clean it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
# YOUR CHILD
NEEDS A PHYS|C
If cross, feverish, tongue
coated give Syrup OF
Figs" to clean the stomach,
liver and bowels.

Look at the tongue, Mother!
If coated. It is sure sign that
YOUR little ones insides, the
stomach, liver and 80 feet OF
bowels. are clogged up with pu-
trefying waste matter and need
a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When your child is listless,
dropping, pale. doesn't sleep
soundly or eat heartily, Or is
cross, irritable. feverish. stom-
ach sour, breath bad, has stom-
ach-ache, diarrhoea, sore throat,
or is full of cold, give a tea
spoonful of Syrup of Figs, and in
: few hours all the foul, consti-
pated waste, undigested food
and sour bile will gently move
on and out of its little bowels
without nausea, gripping or weak
ness, and you surely will have a
we'll, happy and smiling child
again shortly.
With Syrup OF Figs you are
not drugging your children. Be-
ing composed entirely of lus-
cious figs, SIENNA and aromatlcs. it
cannot be harmful. Besides,
they dearly love its delicious
taste.
Mothers should always keep
Syrup OF Figs handy. 1t IS the
only stomach, liver and bowel
cleanser and regulator needed.
A l'..tle given today will save a
sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children of
all ages and for grown-ups plain
~ printed on the package.
Ask your druggist for the full
name, Syrup OF Figs and Elixir
OF Senna," prepared by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. This is the
delicious tasting, genuine old
reliable. Refuse anything else
offered.-Adve: isement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
ARTISTIC HOUSE DRESSES
IN NEW FABRICS AND COLORS
The Wide-Striped Crash Materials Are
Popular-Deep Girdles the Color Of the
Stripes Are Fastened Turkish
Fashion at the Side.

ture that the great designer Callot is eX-
plotting in many of her best gowns this
SDriup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
FASHIONS FROM TOP TO TOE.

MORE ribbon velvet now vies with bro
caded velvet ribbon for popularity and
beauty. too The MORE velvet is edged
with a plain stripe of contrasting color.
Bright blue has an edging of gray, and
golden MORE velvet is banded on each
side with black.
Four-in-hand scarfs of heavy silk in
cerise leaf green or other bright hueS,
for use with the white tailored shirt
waist. end in white knotted silk fringe.
Metal and rhinestone slipper buckles are
mounted on strips of velvet the color of
the gown with which they are TO be worn.
Some of them are arranged Oh tongues
of plated velvet.
Slipper buckles made of pale blue. pink
and yellow satin and chiffon roses are
worn on light colored satin evening slip
perS.
Shoe trees for brides are wound with
white satin ribbon and decorated with
punches of small scented orange flowers.
They are dainty and easily made
Belts and sashes of Roman striped
corded ribbon are more and more used.
The belts close with buckles covered
with ribbon. The sashes end generally
in "a frnged tassel OF black.
Wide sailor collars of embroidered null
and chiffon and wolfe and crepe are
made to extend beneath the belt at the
back of the waist. They are blouSed a
little to accentuate the line aimed for in
all waists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Protecting JeWeIry.

1t is we'll to cover jewelry with a
thin coat of collodion when storing it
in the safe deposit vault. The col
lodion can be dissolved with alcohol
or ether when the jewelry is brought
forth again. Jewelry of almost every
description can be thoroughly cleaned
with soap and water. 1t should then
be packed in lockwood sawdust for sew
eral hours until it is dry in every
crevice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

Slipper buckles made of pale blue. pink
and yellow satin and chiffon roses are
worn on light colored satin evening Slip
DerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

Rub leather chairs with little fresh
milk to prevent cracks in the leather
Do this about once week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
White as Second Choice.

plotting in many of her best gowns this
spring.
White as Second Choice.
While there is white crash as we'll as
many other white fabrics offered by the
shops for the buyer who wants them the
usual choice runs toward colors. even
for the most ordinary gown. One sees less
white muslin used in any way than for
years. OF white net for elaborate gowns
there is a plenty, but even it will be half
covered by colored coatee or a Turkish
sash that begins below the bust and
passes over the hips with knotted ends
at the left side.
Instead of white muslin for simple
gowns and for blouses, one chooses pep
permint candy muslin. which. with its
red and white stripes. was brought into
the first fashions a year ago. and which
is being taken up in general way now
for the first time.
Many other old-time prints are in the
shops and are eagerly taken up by every
one. for beneath the civilized strata in
each of us there turks a savage instinct
for color. and the majority are glad for a
good excuse to indulge in it. How. yOu
ask. will peppermint candy blouse look
with separate white skirt? The answer
is that it is not intended to be worn with
out a coat. 1t is to go with any dark
suit as a substitute for a plain white one.
although there is little doubt that it will
be added to the skirt of white crash by
young girls in summer resorts.
The fashion, by the way, of wearing
brilliant satin blouses with dark suits is
on the increase. and one no longer looks
OH the idea with the disapproval that ii
brought out for the last ten years
If you take up this fashion, do be care
full what kind of a blouse you choose.
Negative tones in taffeta are entirely
ugly. and vet some women always go for
them as soon as fashion allows a depar-
tIlre from the white blouse.