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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
No WAR TAX ON
CANADIAN LANDS
UntruthfuI Reports Circulated by
Interested Parties.

Defaming g neighhor at the expenae
of the truth does not help those who are
guilty of the practice, and it may be
said that those spreading false re-
ports about Canadian lands, in the
hope that they may secur customers
for their own, will certainly fail Of
their purpose. False statements so
maliciously circulated will sooner or
later be disproved. And, as in the
case of the lands of Western Canada,
the fertility of which is now so we'll
known to people of every state in the
United States, the folly of this work
ness on the part of those guilty OF the
practice.
The present war has given some of
these people h opportunity to exer-
else their art, but in doing it they are
only arousing the curiosity of those
who read the statements and a trifling
investigation will only reveal their I'M
truthfulness. .
A very foolish statement has re-
Gently appeared in a number of pa
pers, reading in part as follows
~ 10 DCLlCNSO ludg do a lcSull I'll liz
a tax on land imposed by the Cana
dian Government a number of former
Dakota farmers who went to the Brit
ish Northwest will be compelled to re-
turn to the United States. Informa-
ton has been received that the tax
will amount to about $500 for each
farm Of 100 acres, which In the case
of many of the former residents of the
two Dakotas would practically amount
to c~onf1scation."
To show that the public has doubt
ed, hundreds of inquiries have been
made the Government at Ottawa,
Canada, only to bring out the most en-
phatic denial. A full-iedged lie Of this
kind has, of course, only a short life.
and will tell in the end against those
who forge It and spread it, but, as a
Winnipeg paper points out, it is most
complimentary to the agricultural pos
sibilities of Western Canada to find
that rival farming propositions need
audacious mendacity of this descrip-
ton to help them.
What is the truth? The Saskatche-
wan Government has authorized a levy
of $40 per quarter section on uncultf-
waited lands owned by non-residents.
The Alberta Government has imposed
a Provincial tax of 10 mills on the as
sessed value of all uncultivated lands.
There are some special applications of
these taxes, but the main provisions
are as above. Those vacant lands
held by non-residents in Western Can
ada form a grave problem. They are
making for poor communities, poor
schools and poor social and economic
conditions generally. By having them
cultivated the owners as well as the
districts in which they are located
will benefit alike. 1t is for this reason
that the Government has recently
asked the cooperation OF the non-resi-
dents. The high price of grain for
some years to come, and the general
splendid character Of Western Canada
land will make the question we'll
worth
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
INFLUENCED BY MUSIC
EFFECT OF SWEET STRAINS ON
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Lecturer Urges Farmers to Pace
Photographs Near Their Bee
Hives and Stables-TeIis Of
Her Own Experiences.

Farmers who want better honey,
lcher milk, and more of both, should
put Photographs near the hives and
in the pasture or stable. DR.. Alma
Webster Powell, LII. B., NJ. B., A. M,
Phi, D., of New York and Columbia
university is authority for the asser-
ton. She declared to an audience at
the University of Washington recent
ly, while lecturing on Music Is a
Human Need" that she herself had
tried the experiment on her farm, and
that it had proved absolutely success
full.
Nor are bees and COWS the only
creatures Influenced by music. Doc.
tor Powell and her daughter keep -four
or five crickets in their hearth, and
evenings they attract them forth to
a dance in the middle of the living
room in their farm home by singing
to them. Madam Powell says she
has a many scientists as her guests
to witness the phenomenon.
Six little crippled girls, of particu-
larry unlovely natures, whom she
found in the smms of New York,
were otltI OEJSCtS o. NdudIl row
ellis study. She gave musical train.
ing to these children, putting phono.
graphs in their homes, and not only
succeeded in entirely reforming their
dispositions, but in effecting marked
changes in all OF these with whom
they associated.
At Coney Island. she said she ran
a tent where mobs were melted to
riot every evening by radical
speeches. After a few months of ex.
pertinent in this direction she intro
duced music at the meetings, and
though the speeches became more
fiery than ever the crowds were Gin.
variably peaceful.
She contended, as a result of these
experiments, that music stirred the
sluggish and tr%anquilized the. nervous
person, animal or insect.
Madam Powell believes in ragtime
for all who like it, and she is one,
though a highly educated and sue
cessful prima donna soprano and pi-
anist. "a good ragtime piece sets
me beating time. and if l don't do
it or the outside l feel it on the in.
side," she said.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
Few Live to Be 100 Years Old.

According to census reports, per.
sons who live 100 years or more are
a good deal like the snakes OF Ire
.land-very scarce. The United States,
with a population of more than 60.
00O, 900, is given credit for only 46.
Germany's population is 60,000.00O.
and it's quota of c~entenarians is 70.
Great Britain, with a population Of
40, 600, 900, has "a. France, with 49,
00O, 900, claims 1874. Bulgaria. with
A ,000, 900 inhabitants, boasts of $500
and Roumania, with 10000 900 people,
has 1890 centenarians. The last
named little countries eat little meat
and drink a great deal of sour milk.
and to this fact some attribute their
much greater longevity.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
SOME HARD KNOCKS
Woman Gets Rid of "Coffee Habit

The injurious action of coffee On the
hearts of many persons is well known
by physicians to be caused by caffeine.
This is the drug found by chemists in
coffee and tea. r r. .
A woman suffered a long time with
severe heart trouble and finally her
doctor told her she must give up cof-
fee, as that was the principal cause of
the trouble. She writes:
my heart was SO weak it could not
do it's work properly. My husband
would sometimes have to carry me
from the table, and 1t would seem that
l would never breathe again.
1.-THE doctor told me that coffee was
causing the weakness of my heart. He
said I must stop It, but it seemed l
could not give it up until I was down
in bed with ervou prostration.
For eleven weeks l lay there n
suffered. Finally husband brought
home some Postum and I quit cofee
and started new and right. Slowly I
got we'll. Now I do not have any head
aches. nor those spells with weak
heart. We know it is Postum that
helped me. The DR.. said b other
day: I never thought you would be
what you are I used to weigh 81
pounds and now I weigh 158.
Postum has done much for me n
would not go back to ohe again.
for I believe it would kill me If kept
at It, Postum must be prepared ac-
cording to directions on pkg, then 1t
has a rich flavor and with cream is
fine"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
VILE in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum must be wen
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A ~teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. 30c and Soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
There's q Reason for Postum.
sold by GrocerD.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09

Mr.. J. M. Sinclair. ed for fonr wears
and was in a v state and very
much depressed. The doctors medi-
cine didn't help me, so I decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills, and / cannot
say enough to express my relief and
th%ankfulness, as they cured me. Dia.
mond Dinner Pills cured me Of Con-
~stipation."
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab.
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
Soc. per box.-Adv.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09

inflammation OF
the bladder. La.
ter / became SO
much worse that
I consulted a
doctor, who said
that l had Dia'
betes and that
my heart was af-
feCted. I suffer
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
WILLING to Please.

Now, you, Is superintendent OF a
school, object to this saloon and dance
hall?"
Il do"
And why do you object?'
"On account of the establishments
proximity"
well, if they agree to cut that out
every night at eleven o'clock, will that
satisfy you?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
PREMATURE BADNESS
Duo to Dandruff and Irritation, Pre-
vented by cuticura.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Daily
shampoos with Cuticura Soap and
occasional applications Of Cuticura
Ointment gently rubbed into the
scalp skin will do much to promote
hair-growing conditions.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
His AiIment.

What is your trouble?" the physf
clan asked the soldier.
I've got shooting pains in my shout
DER the soldier replied. "The recof
of my rife has put all kinds of paii
into my shoulder"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
DANGEROUS Proficiency.

What is the matter with your last
cook?"
''She was too good"
"Too good?"
yes. During the month she was
with us my wife gained twenty
pounds"
Gracious. What did you do with
herr"
"My wife,"
mo, the cook"
MY wife very cordially recommend
ed her to a she hates
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
The Kind.

so they have cleared the water
of mines ~ miles for the w%arships'
advance in Turkish waters?"
Yes, so | hear"
Gould that be called a sweeping
victory?"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
Lonq SUFFERING.

Wigg-Poor jenkins. He is certain
iy long suffering.
Wagg-Why l thought he'd only
been sick a week.
Wigg-So he has, but you see he's
six feet three inches long.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
Hardly.

rs life on a submarine quite cheer
ful?"
Il should think it would rather in
duce that sinking feeling"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
Preposterous.

The poor fellow was simply driven
to his grave"
We'll, why not? You wouldn't COM
pei a lead man to walk there, would
your"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. J. M. Sinclair of Olivehill,
Tenn, writes: Il strained my back,
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backache and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09

Don't you think all laws ought to
have teeth in them"
Yes, ii theyF re not soid-miied.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
She Makes Him.
Mr.. Blobbins goes to church e

Mr.. Blobbins goes to church every
Sunday morning"
I've noticed that"
do o suppose he will keep it up
as long as. he liFes?'
That depends on whether or not
he survives Mrs. BIcbtins."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09

Nothing is more disgusting than a
young man trying to act old or an old
mar trying to act young.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09

Why pay to be delivered from temp.
tation and then go around looking
for it?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Kennedy for Red, Weak, Watery
lust I've comfor. Write for book OF the I've
BY mali Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
ALIENS rooT-EAsE for tn

fOOT-EASE for tho TROOPS
Over 10000 packages of Aliens Fcot-Easc,t the
antiseptic powder to shake into your shoes, are
being used by the German and Allied troops at
the Front because it rests the feet, gives in
slant relief to Corns and Bunions, hot, swollen
aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy.
Sold every where, Csc. Try 1t TO-DAY. Don't
accept any substitute. ALv.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09

It's uice to Iiva IN the country
nice for YOU city relations.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09

Adam was the only man in the his
tory Of the world who never tried to
blame his downfall on heredity.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
The Similarity.

TIC similarity.
"JimS says his wife's tongue goes
as last as an EXPRESS
Yes, and it's always on the rail-"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09
N The Wheat Belt Imp.oyed ter%s, =, saT N lanS; .aZ
Loan & Realty Co. White sulphur springs. Moak

Nuer Nnvs 600 choice. apple trees. VIII mans
NIUE sacrifice prices. Full line other AtOck
It's youf opportunity. Perry Nurseries, Perry Iowa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
MEXICO TENNESSEE'S
DESTINATION, MEN WHO
SAIL ON HER BELIEVE
Captain Rittenhouse, Ready to
Leave on Cruiser, Says Or
ders Are "Haiti"-Se-
crecy at League Island
CARRIES BIG EQUIPMENT

Strict secrecy was maintained by Navy
Yard officials today concerning the
destination OF the Tennessee, which was
scheduled to sail at noon. Captain u.
+. Rittenhouse, however said he had been
ordered to proceed to Haiti on the Ten
nessee with the marine battalion Of ar
tillery. which was taken on board at
Annapolis.
The Tennessee carries 70 al field artil-
lery guns and caissons, an autotruck,
a barge load of lumber, cots, chairs and
tents, which are piled on her decks. She
is also carrying quartermaster and COM
missary supplies.
The extra heavy amount Of ammunition
and extra detachment OF marines taken
also indicate, the jackies say, that there
will be a strenuous task at the end Of
the trip, and many of them believe that
they will see Mexico before the end OF
the year. II was also pointed out that
Captain Rittenhouse is an administrative
officer, and may be needed for other
duties in other lands outside of troubled
Haiti.
The object in anchoring the Tennessee
in midstream, according to officers, was
to prevent the men from taking shore
leave. II is said that 30 days leave had
been promised them and that had any
of them been allowed to land there would
have been trouble in getting away on
time.
Much discussion was current today
over the maneuvers of the landing party
of the battleship Minnesota, which is
awaiting orders to sail as soon as her en-
gines are put in order During the last
week visitors at the yard have noticed
that various sections of the Minnesota $
landing party have been drilling daily,
Today the whole detachment. including
four companies of bluejackets. one COM
pany of marines. two sections OF artillery,
the band and hospital corps. were put
through battle formation exercises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
WILMINGTON FACES BIG
STRIKE OF MECHANICS
Eight-Hour Day Principal Demand.
Many Now Out

WILMINGTON. Del. Aug. 9s,-It is ex-
pected that within a week a general
struggle will be on in Wilmington for an
eight-hour day for all classes of mechan-
lcs Bricklayers, painters and carpenters
have had an eight-hour day for some
Time A number OF BARRIERS who demand
60 short hours and were refused them
quit work and are boycotting the shops
which refused.
II had been expected that efforts would
ne made to arbitrate the machinists'
strike In this city. but nothing has been
accomplished. The men are unwilling 70
Aroitrate the eight-hour day. but might
eonsent 10 arbitrate the question OF
wages. 1t is declared probable that un-
Tess the strike here is ended shortly that
me majority OF machinists who are on
strike will seek employment In Eddystone,
rnere there is a big demand for ma
eninists at present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
EXTRADITED FROM JERSEY
Alleged Forger, Arrested in Atlantic
City, Will Be Tried Here

Acting Governor Edge, of New Jersey,
today honored a requisition from Gov
ernor Brumbaugh, of Pennsylvania. for
the return to Philadelphia of John IL.
Getz. who is now under arrest in At
lantic City, on the charge of having
forged a check of $6S4.23 on the Excelsior
Trust and Savings Fund Company. of
Philadelphia. The paper was signed by
the alleged fugitive, the police say. with
the name OF the Schuylklll Forge Com
pany. per James A. Dwelle. assistant
treasurer. The crime was committed
on August l2 last. so the requlsition says
A second requisltion was honored to-
day. through the Attorney Generals de-
partment, for the return to Philadelphia
of Warren Easter. now in the Camden
jail on the charge OF being a fugitive
after having been indicted for breaking.
entering and larceny at the home of
Curtis w. Henry. Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
BLANEENBURG SIGNS
TRANSIT CONTRACTS;
READY TO BEGIN WORK
director Taylor Speeds Back to
City, Ready to Notify Firms
to Start Septem-
Der 13
PREPARE FOR NEW BIDS
snecifcations Prepared for Additional
Construction Under $6,0OO,000
Loan

rontracts for the first construction work
An the Broad street subway and the
rsankford elevated lines were signed by
MAYOR Blankenburs today at the Pocono
Pines.
60 that there would be no delay. Di-
,.ctor Taylor, who took the contracts to
ns poconos last night, Immediately
hoarded a train for this city. Upon reach
,,g his office in the Bourse Building he
.ul notify the contractors that all is in
.r,adlness for starting the work on Sep
,ember 10, as originally planned.
The Director will arrive in PhIladel-
mia late this afternoon.
T,he contracts were executed by the
CIV solicitor several days ago. but some
time elapsed before the signatures Of the
.o,tractors could be affixed and other
S.taiIs attended to. In order that no
,,roe might be lost, Director Taylor de-
,errnInod to deliver the contracts to the
Mayor personally.
The larger contract is between the city
and the Keystone State Construction
Company for the construction of the por-
lion of the Broad street subway beneath
CITY Hall. The contract price is 81, 200, 900.
The other contract is between the city
ana James ID. Dorneys and calls for the
construction OF about four miles of foun-
dations for the Frankford elevated line.
The price named is $l42,59O.
As socn as work is started under these
contracts Director Taylor will advertise
for bids for further work. More than
100000 is still available of the s3,OOO, 900
Appropriation for work on the Broad
street subway and more than $780, 900 is
available from the 100000 appropriated
for the Frankford line.
Specifications have already been pre-
pared by engineers in the Transit De-
partment for large additional contracts,
and within the next few months every
cent Of the $6.0O0,O0O loan approved by
the voters can be put under contract.
The entire Broad street line can be ready
for operation. according to present esti-
mates of the Transit Department, in 80
months, and the Frankford line can be
completed in about two years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
U. S. FEARS GERMAN
SPY" MAY HAVE DATA
NOT YET DISCOVERED
Officials Admit Gustav Klopsch
Had Important Details of
Virginia Forts in His
Possession
BAIL FIX ED AT $4,000
Prisoner Says Drunken Sentry Gave
Him Permission to Photograph
United States Defenses
WASHINGTON. Aug. .

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.
The question whether they have seized
all the data concerning America mill
tary reservations which was gathered by
Gustav Klopsch, was today's main source
of worry to the Justice Department and
secret service agents in connection with
the Governments latest German spy"
case.
Concerning their evidence against
Klopsch, the young German instrument
maker for the Carnegie Institution ar
rested on an accusation of violating the
Federal laws against securing unauthor-
lied information relative to national de-
fense, the investigators were most reti-
cent.
They admitted the truth of the state
ment, however that Klopsch had photo
graphs taken at Cape Charles and Cape
Henry. details of the defenses at Hamp-
ton Roads and New York harbor, and pic
lures apparently made at West Point,
| though on this point they were not quite
| certain.
| DATES NOT KNOWN
When the prisoner visited New York
and West Point was not known. hut the
data he gathered In the vicinity of For
tresS monroe, II was said, he secured in
the course of a three weeks vacation
| from the Carnegie Institution, to which
he returned last Friday.
1t was understood he would not have
been arrested so soon as Wednesday
night but for indications, as the investi-
gators interpreted them, that he was
about to leave Washington.
Officials could not say just when he
would be taken to Norfolk for pre-
liminary hearing. but intimated that there
would not be many days delay: This, IL
was understood, was to give time for a
! search for more evidence.
The military authorities were looking
into the prisoners story that he had "a
drunken sentry's" permission to take the
capes Charles and Henry Photographic.
The Germans statement that he tried 20
return home to Join the colors when the
war broke out, but was unable to do
SO for lack of transportation means, It
was said, had been verified.
BOND OF $4,000
Either because he did not want or had
no hope Of getting 1t. Klopsch, it was
! stated. seemed to be making no effort 10
gain his release on the $4,000 bond fixed
Administration officials did not try to
| conceal their preference for having the
case soft pedaled." They have said
frequently that one of the things they
considered likeliest to in1ame popular
opinion, In view of present international
condition. was "a spy scare"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
ALLEGED SAFE BLOWERS
CAUGHT AFTER CHASE
Policeman Follows Fugitives a
Mile and Forces Them to
Surrender

Two men, believed to be expert safe
blowers from New York city, were cap
tured in South Philadelphia early today,
after chase of more than a mile. The
men submitted to arrest only at the point
OF alrevolver drawn by Policeman Len
non of the 4th street and Snyder avenue
police station. Lennon saw the men
sCg Mexican street, where they made an
unsuccessful attempt to blow open a safe.
Lennon called to the men to stop, when
they started to run. He followed through
narrow streets and dark alleys until he
finally overlook them at 18th and Nc
Kean streets. The men. who were well
dressed, gave their names as Israel
Dressler, 81 years old, of IT West 24tn
street. New York city, and Joseph
Kramer. 80 years old, of 612 18th street,
New York.
They gained entrance to the Miller
home by forcing a rear window. Miller
and his wife heard the men downstairs,
and the noise which he made in hurry
ing down the steps, II is believed, fright
ened them away before they had succeed
ed In opening the safe. When Lennon re-
turned. after taking the men to the po-
lice station, he. found the safe over
turned and receptacle filled with nitro
glycerin ready to use. The safe con-
tained more than $1,000.
Magistrate Toughill, at the 4th street
and Snyder avenue police station. held
both men without bail for court Mrs.
Miller at the hearing, identified Kramer
as man she had seen lettering near her
home for several days.