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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Value If the "OId Man."

How about the "old man" and the
apprentice? I have always felt and
contended in my work that the "old
man." as he is slightingly referred to.
has a place in industry. His expert
ence is valuable. He can be used as
trainer and coach. He may not be
fast, but he is sure. He may, on the
other hand, prove to be both skillful
and rapid on certain work. At any
rate, for the sake of his past services
don't turn him adrift. If he is too old
and cannot work pension him. If he
can work find out what is best for
him to do and give him a schedule
with a Sufficient allowance added
thereto to justify him in continuing
to do his best. It won't cost much, II
anything. The apprentice should also
have an allowance added to his sched-
'ule that will warrant him in exerting
himself. The apprentice, the average
mechanic and the 'old man" will have
different wage rates, so there is little
likelihood of a clash on account Of
bonus earnings.-Engineering Maya
zine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
What Makes a Girl Popular.

Every girl has the perfectly natural
desire to be popular with the other
sex, and every girl is interested in
knowing the secret Of such popularity.
Some girls have the idea that the way
to have a good time is to break away
from the recognized rules of social
life. The free-and-easy, reckless type
Of girl may receive a good deal of
attention of a certain KIND, but it is
safe to say that men do not really
care for such a girl. Certainly they
do not have any respect for her. They
may enjoy a summer filtration with
her, but such a girl never enters seri-
ously into their thoughts. The girl
who is kind and thoughtful to her par
ents is the girl whom they admire.
The girl who is disrespectful to her
parents will not long retain the re-
spect of others. Men know very well
that a girl who deceives her mother
cannot be trusted. A good daughter
has in her the making of a good wife,
and a man remembers this when he
begins to think seriously Of matri-
mony.-Leslie's.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
ALL NOW WEARING JEWELRY
limitations Of Expensive Stones Consid.
cred In Good Taste and Are En-
joying Wide Vogue.

Much more jewelry has been worn
In the last two years by all classes Of
women. Semi-precious stones, artistic
ally inset, are now used as daytime
Jewels. There used to be only two
kinds Of jewelry in America, the genu-
inc and very expensive, out Of the
reach Of all but the woman Of wealth,
and the very cheap sort, that no wom-
an who was used to the right thing
would think Of wearing.
Now there has been imported and
made here an in-between sort. Some
Of it Is set as extensively as the real
stones, in platinum, which has re-
placed gold, but the larger diamonds.
rubies, emeralds or sapphires are syn
thetic stones; that Is to say, stones
that have been manufactured to repre-
sent the real and made from the same
component chemical parts as the real
stones. They are set up in the same
designs as the real and have often
been mistaken for them by those who
ought to know better. .
Besides this jewelry there are the
semi-precious stones, like turquoise
matrix, coral, jade, etc. These have
shapes and settings designed by art
lists of talent, and they are worn by
those who know how to dress.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
SEASON ONE OF SPLEND0R
Richness Of Garments Now worn
Comparable Only to Those OF
Medieval Courts.

There is something decidedly meoi-
eval about fabrics and modes OF the
present season. Looking at the pro
cession of models in a recent fashion
show one rubbed ones eyes and Ques'
toned. Am ! looking in at the court
of Louis KIP"
The passion for brocades enlivened
with gold and silver thread, the r1ch
contrast of furs with this brocade, the
tunics flowing from the shoulder, the
corselet of paillette-all these have
their part in bringing back the page
antry and charm of the time of Fran
co.'s Villon. There is, in fact, some
thing almost sinister in the thought
that these garments were made in
France at a time when her gayety was
yet unclouded by any hint of wal.
Among the most gorgeous of all the
new wraps is one of blue and silver
brocade-a wide cape. this, whose
; eady and yofuuiRous flow is inter
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
COTTON FOR WINTER
ATT:MPT 3EiNG MADE TO MAKE
IT FASHIONABLE FABRIC.
Can Be Prettily Made Up In a humble
Of Designs, and for Many Rea-
sons the Idea Should
Meet With Favor.

There is a strong attempt to MAKE
cotton velvet i feature of the winters
fashion, because France took it W
with quite a show Of vigor, and be
cause the patriotic American woman
knows that the more cotton fabrics
she buys, thai much sooner will the
present supply be exhausted and the
new cotton in the bale be demanded
to go into the mills, giving work,
where work and money are frightfully
needed; for, mind you. not all the sui
fering in this war will be in Europe.
This is the second time in the half
hard by battle.
h campaign for cotton gowns Is
a good one and if successful Will
serve the country in sever ways.
There is little need to tell IN WON
an OF the loneliness OF a cotton frock,
or how she shall make it, especially
If that woman has spent any time be-
low the imaginary boundary line. in
a land where the trick is turned in
a graceful manner.
Organdie and cotton chiffon and
batiste, point d'esprit, and footing
have been the staples of the South
erners' wardrobe for more than q
century. and n woman, especially
a debutante, looks well in them. II
they will not serve for the formal oc-
casions among women who are turned
out smartly in society, they will serve
for the informal life of the house
during the winter.
A debutante who wishes to do some,
thing individual should take organdie
and colored muslin for her social uni,
form, make each gown according to
the best style, vary them as much as
her ingenuity suggests, proclaim her
program, and the result would be that
she would be written down as n of
intelligence and originality. and she
would have all the followers that
every debutante Graves Added to
this, she would be i~nexpensively
dressed, which is ar item of more
importance this winter than it has
been in ten years.
Are hrocades to, be reckoned among
the new silks? If SO, they would take
and make durable and attractive
evening frocks. Time was when the
belle Of the day did not feel herself
properly fitted out unless she had an
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Orioin Of a Mark Twain Story,

Of all the witty things said Or writ
ten by Mark Twain no phrase has
been quoted oftener than his renly to
an alarmist report, "Rumor of my
death greatly exaggerated" The his
tory of this now celebrated bon mot
will doubtless be of interest. Mark
Twain was on a visit to London some
years ago, and had been secured as
the chief guest at a dinner to be
given by a literary club. On the
morning Of the day when the dinner
was to take place the secretary was
shocked to hear a rumor that Mark
Twain had died suddenly. At his
wits end, he sought to verify it by a
diplomatic note to Mrs. Clemens, in
which he mentioned the rumor
Mark Twain got hold of the note and
teleg4aphed the now famous reply,
"Rumor Of my death greatly exag-
gerated." - From After Dinner
Stories,'' by N. G. Fowler, Jr.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Won MoItke's Sage Remark.

In the Life of Won Moltke," by his
nephew, the field marshal, we read
that at ninety he had among his favor
tie books Treitschke's German His
tory of the Nineteenth Century" and
Sybers formulation Of the German
Empire" In his travel diaries he
writes scornfully Of the British,
whom he complains Of meeting every.
where-"Pesth. On the yacht there
were IL travellers, of course some
Englishmen among them. They seem
as indispensable as the salt in our
food, though they do not always sea
son society. The English
men kept to themselves, playing
chess" OF a party Of Americans he
met on a Danube river boat he writes:
"Albion's stepsons are not very ami
able. If the Yankee turns out thus
after having travelled all owe Eu-
rope, how d~isagreeable must he be at
home!"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

have to work for a living, because
somebody else has done the work for
them. Just as though all that life
meant was to provide for the eating
n drinking, the housing of our
bodies and indulgence in Injuries.
A steady occupation is mans great
life preserver, without which. if he Is
able to work, he cannot possibly keep
from a fatal deterioration.
Our powers were given us for exer-
else. for achievement, and if not used,
man cannot long remain a man. He
will oon dwindle back to the brute.
Mans chief purpose in life. the
great object Of his existence is
achievement. He was made to do
things. and idleness is fatal paralysis.
The M we divert anything
planned, made to serve a particular
purpose, we ruin 1t.
A watch was made to keep time.
That was it's sole purpose and object;
and If we attempt to use it for IN
other purpose we rob it of it's power.
When this woman was asked why
she stole, she said she had nothing
else on earth to do. When she was
a young girl she picked up a ring on
b street and gave it to a little boy
with the most glorious red hair" she
said, that ever famed" Il knew
whose ring it was. but l made myself
think l didn't know, and then after
ward when the ~red-haired boy got in
trouble my mother pinned a placard
on my back, and made me wear it to
school for a whole week of misery.
The word thief in large letters was
written on the placard. and l thought
l should die before the end of the
week: But I did not die. l lived to
hate the word thief worse than any
other word in the English language"
And yet, in spite of all this, a life OF
idleness induced her to steal for d.
version.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
TO HOLD THE CUT FLOWERS
Bamboo Stand That Fits Into Corner
Of Room 10 a Simple Ornament
Easy to Mako.

Workers in bamboo should find no
difficulty in constructing the novel and
pretty stand for cut flowers shown in
the accompanying sketch. Bamboo
poles can be purchased very cheaply,
and hey can be ~asily cut up into the
required lengths for making the stand.
The canes should be plugged at the
ends with wood, and fastened to-
eether with long, thin. sharp nails.
holes having first been burnt In the
bamboo for them, with n fine red-hot
skewer.
To finish of the upper ends OF the
three longest upright pieces Of zane.
small brass balls, similar to those
used for finishing off the ends Of BAN
boo curtain poles, are screwed.
The canes are, Of course, hollow and
out of the sides at the places indi-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
War Snatches,

Simeon Ford, the humorist, said the
other day:
I'VE are a nation of humorists. We
extract humor even OUT Of war. As ]
walked down Broadway the other
morning, I overheard scraps Of talk
like these:
1.-The missionaries have been look
ing for heather in the wrong countries.
What's the matter with late Rud'
yard Kipling resurrecting himself and
giving up a new war song?
"'Carnegie's peace palace" The
kaiser has turned it into a fort.'"-
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

rupted by a fitted piece about the
shoulders. Like nearly every one Of
such sumptuous garments, this wrap
has a deep collar of kolinsky and the
srmhoIes have their ample allotment
Of the same fur.
Many of the beautiful new evening
wraps pay their tax of fur IN BTob-
dingnagian cuffs, which simply change
the first letter to m" With sucl ac-
cessories as these, it is, indeed, no
wonder that many are predicting the
fall Of the separate mum.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
amethyst or pink faille evening frock
trimmed with expensive lace in q

amethyst or pink faille evening frock
trimmed with expensive lace in a
weave we eve see now. .
One of the dressmakers started q
fashion for making blocks on the
black faille with strips of black vel.
vet, and many dressmakers are now
doing this. The shops also sell the
fabrics already arranged in squares.
1t is not attractive as an entire
gown; 1t must be part of a frock.
For instance, there is a model with
a gathered skirt of the blocked silk
and velvet that just escapes the floor.
and above it is a short chemise of
black velvet, the s~oftest that
the milliners use. There are long
sleeves fitting the arms like gloves,
and a medieval decolletage that
shows more If the shoulders than the
chest. Trying, but ultra fashionable
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
THE TRAGEDY OF NOTHING TO
DO.

Not long ago a rich woman was ar
rested in Chicago for stealing, and
this was her u "The most
w%retched, the most absolutely to-be-
pitied human being on earth is the
woman with nothing to do. I believe
I'd steal and burgle and set fire to the
police station, or do anything else I'M
der the shining sun to keep myself
from being bored to death.
I'D rather scrub floors for a living,
and go home at night so tired / could
hardly climb the steps to my attic
with my little dollar and a half Of
honest money jingling in my good red
hand, than to sit all day long with
the gnawing devil of idleness eating
my heart out and driving me to mad
ness"
Steal? / should think she would
steal or commit arson, or get up ex.
petitions to the North pole or go down
in diving bells or up in balloons. or do
anything on earth to get something to
to think of besides her own little silly,
uninteresting, useless self, shouldn't
you? #
Isn't it pitiable to see so many peo-
pie in the most glorious country in
the world, where 10000 opportunities
and unlimited our are awaiting
honest endeavor, resorting to all sorts
of DEVICES for diversion, just to drive
away. ennui, just to keep themselves
from going mad.
Think of the rich people giving
monkey dinners and s~quandering
money like water on all sorts of fool
'ish things, %resorting to all sorts of
~demoralizing practices. dissipating,
and wasting time, life's most precious
capital, Just because they have moth
ing to do-just because they do not
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Owner Properly Dealt With.

oWncT Properly Oedit WIFI.
About this time a little more than a
hundred years ago in the history Of
boat building at Pittsburgh and down
river there was much complaint of IN
scrupulous work, which brought great
loss to owners or account of the sink
ing of vessels and ruin of cargoes.
An interesting case was tried before
Justice Richardson of Pittsburgh,
whose decision was rendered Novem-
Der Z, 1907. A boat owned by Mr..
Winchester struck on a rock a few
miles below Pittsburgh, was stove, and
sunk. The owner brought suit against
the master, claiming the disaster was
due to his carelessness. The master
produced a rotten plank thai had been
broken by the impact, and claimed
that had it not been for this the &C.
cident would not have happened. The
master was discharged by the justice,
and Winchester had to lose his boat
and several thousand dollars worth OF
merchandise. This and other similar
occurrences led to the appointment Of
inspectors, but not until 1872.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Mister I'M Missis,

The demand Of the bennington rail-
waymen that they shall be addressed
as mister" reminds one of the re-
markable artifciality Of this word.
Master" was the original English
form Of respectful address, repre-
senting the Latin "magister." But
somehow or other master" has
slipped down to be a title for boys,
while man must receive the corrupted
pronunciation, of which our language
is still so ashamed that mister" looks
hopelessly vulgar when written out.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Jetted Net Tunic.

Very richly, indeed. is a gown
trimmed which has for its sole adorn-
ment a bodice and tunic Of the sheer
est chiffon or net heavily overiaid with
Jet. Scroll work and floral designs
and strings of jet beads are employed
in this jet embroidery. and sometimes
the Jet resembles an armor, so closely
is 1t applied and so snugly does 1t 1T.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Too Much for Him.

1t was dark, and as he stumbled on
his way he called out, Are you there,
Fritz 2" A French soldier with a knowl-
edge of German shouted back, Here"
Daily Mail.
At the critical moment his knowl-
edge Of German seems to have failed
him.-Punch.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Your Skirt.
Take cheer.
It isn't hopeless.
1t u be fuller.

Take cheer.
1t isn't hopeless.
1t must be fuller.
But not like a ~lampshade.
At most 1t will likely be three yards.
For the plain tailored suit at least.
1t must be short three TO Eve inches.
It's not necessary to show miles Of
stocking to be stylish.
If the short, full skirt isn't becom-
ing. try lifting it slightly at the sidesL
Oftentimes a yoke from waist to be.
low the hips gives it just the right
swing
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

The case is outdone only by Mrs"
No woman would like to be called
Mistress -" nowadays, but to adj
dress an envelope to her as "Missis
-" would be ever worse.-London
Chronicle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
New Place for Flowers.

Eight or nine small roses ranged
long the right side Of the decolletage
line are very interestingly placed. The
flower on the shoulder. too. is very at
Iractive, and some OF the new evening
frocks show shoulder straps OF art1n-
cial flowers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

Il took your Com
pound and have a fine,
strong b a y. Mrs.
MITCHELL, Mas
sena, N. Y.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a
wonderful medicine for
expectant mothers" -
Mrs. A. M. MYERS, Cor
donville, Mo.
81 highly recommend
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound before
child birth, it has done 80
much for me. Mrs. E.
M. DoERR, R. R. l, Con-
Pa
took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound to build VI m
system and have tn e
dearest baby girl in the
world."- Mrs. NOSE
BLAKELEY, Imperial, Pa.
81 praise the Com
pound whenever I have
a chance. 1t did so much
for me before my little
girl was born" - Mrs.
E. W. SANDERS, Rowles-
burg, w. Va.
81 took your Com
pound before baby was
born and feel l owe my
life to it. MRS. WINNIE
TILLIS, Winter Haven,
Florida.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Aprons

Some of the new evening models
have apron drapery in the front, and
an odd thing about it is that the
apron section falls longer than the
foundation. The apron is OF metallic
lace. .
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
cIassed as Spring Chicken.

Motorist (who had run over a pa
triarchal fowD-But the price is very
high. The birds in his second child
hood!
Irish Peasant-It's the thrue word
yer honor's spakin'. Thin young chick
ems is terrible dear at this saison.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
No Time to Lose.

Author-Don't o think I'd better
wait until the war is over before I get
out this book about it?
Publisher-Wait! ! should say not.
Why. if we wait until then all the Off.
ciai facts NAV b. INC xtr fife.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
COLDS THAT KILL
CAN Re AVnlnEn.

People are taught in he. Ills Of
Life" how to avoid the ceaseless
drain hat catching cold makes upon
the vital organs. Get 1t and read It
and judge for yourselves Of its value
and practicability. 1t is issued by
the Peruna Co.. Of Columbus. Ohio.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

This blouse of sheer batisto, made
more substantial with stitching and
tucks, is made still daintier with o.
trick fringe effectively put on. With
it is worn a huge purple velvet hat,
trimmed with a pink rose and . bunch
Of grapes at side.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

Greater safety lies in leaving foot
prints on the sands CT time than on
the soil near the neighbor's poultry
roost.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

rs she proper"
You bet; she is so proper she won't
accompany you on a piano unless she
has a chaperon."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

Many a man who thinks he knows
all about discovers his error
as soon as he marries one.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
AVE YOU
| A CHILD?

Many women long for children. but because of
ne Durable physical arrangement are deprived
this greatest of all happiness.
he women whose names follow were restored
norcnal health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veeeta-
Compound. Write and ask them about IL.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Two Affections,

Il have an electric runabout on
my hands,"
"And I have a shocking run-a-round
on mine"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
LONG livers.

Can you tell me which class O.
people lives the longest"
why, centenarianS, l believe"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

Some people can't stand prosperity.
The horn of plenty has started many
a man on a toot.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

Think before you act is a good mot.
to, but a lot of people think and then
fail to act.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for BED, Vel. MstsEy
Just Eye Comfort. Write for hook of the 1yo
by mail Free. Murine Eye kecledy Co., Chicago
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Under Cover.

Madge-Do you think that styles in
our street attire will continue to grow
more daring?
Marjorie-If they do, my dear, the
girls will have to wear masks.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

Gated in the sketch, pieces are cut
and in the holes so ma6e flowers with
damp cotton wool wound round the
stems may be inserted. Diagram A.
at the top Of the illustration, shows a
front view of one Of the canes with
the piece cut away, and diagram b
gives a side view and shows exactly
the shape Of the portion that should
be removed.
The stand fits into the corner of the
room, and in the sketch it is shown
only half filled with flowers, and this
has been lone in order that the way
in which it is constructed may be
clearly seen.
A stand of this kind is useful
throughout the year, as in tho sum-
mer all kinds Of blossoms are avail.
able to fill it, and In the winter, holly
or other evergreens can be used. A
corner of a room is always a difficult
space to fill prettily, and a stand Of this
nature containing dainty blossoms will
look wonderfully we'll and is mex.
pensive and easy to make.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
d o

Funny thing about political white
wash"
"What?"
"It's generally made up of black
lies"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Hiqh, All Riqht.

do you ever wear a high hat?"
YES; my Sunday lid is an IS We,
lour."-Boston Evening Transcript.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Defined,

80 the Turks have proclaimed a
holy war"
wholly unnecessary"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

In the Shopping District.
Small boy Ito his mother, who II
buying a hat)-Why do hats cost
more than houses?
Mother-What makes you think
they do. Bobby?
Small boy-Well. that sign says.
Hats. $40 up" and / saw a sign yes
terday that said, Houses. $40 down."
Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27
Daily Thouqht.

Every man stamps his value on him.
self; the price we challenge for our,
selves is given us.-Schiller.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

A man who doesn't exaggerate a
little Is seldom an interesting talker.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-11-27

Most Of US would be satisfied with
the silver lining without the cloud.