DAKOTA COUNTY HERALD; DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA. HflEKE IN THE IKH1ENI The Western Canada Farm Prof its Arc Away in Excess. Mr. (Jcotec IL Earr, f Iowa, holds neven section of land in Saskatche wan. These be lias Imccd and runt ed, cither for pasture or cultivation, uLl paying good interest on tun Invest ment. Mr. Barr Kays that farm land fit liomc in town la held nt JIM) tjicr acre. These Innda urc In a high Btnte of cul tivation, with splendid Improvements In houses, barns, KUibles and sllotf, and jet, Uio rcrnaoc returns frota teem aro only from two to Hint? per cent per annum on InvcKtiaont. hunt year, 11)15, Ms Judf share of crop on n quarter iwction in Saskatche wan, wheat on new breaking, gave him S5 per cent on the capital invented $l!fl.OO an acre. Tle crop yield was IE bushels per acre ""Ma year tho rmmo qunrter-sectlnn, sown to lied FIfo on stnbble cave SU8C bushels. Ills Hhnru, 1,013 biisliWs of 1 Northern at $1J0 per but.be), cnvi him $2,503.08. Heed, half the twine and half tho threshing bill cost him $46X00. Allow ing n share of tlw expctwtt of his an nual Inspection trijv charged to this quarter-soctlon evea to $110.00, and ho ban left $2,000.00, that Is M per cent of the original ctwt of the land. Any onn can flguru up that another aver age crop will pay, not 2 or 3 per cent on InrcHtrncnt, aa la loirn, but the total prlco of th land. Mr. Jtarr says: That' no Jofc now." Mr. fiarr wna Instrmaratal In bring ing a number ut farmers from Iowa to BasUatcfotwnn In 1013. He referred to one of them, Oct. IL Krrton, a tenant farmer In Iowa. He bonght a quarter Bcctlon of iraprrrrcd land nt $32.00 an aero near Hnnlry. Tmta proceeds of crop In 1014, 3SM, 201 1; he hnn pnld for Iho land. Me. Barr asked hlra n week np: "WiK George, what shall I tell friend down homo for you?" Tho reply waar TTtl Ibera I shall norcr kd back l tm a tenant for any man." Another arum, Charles Ilnlght, realised $18,000 In caaft for Ids wheat crops lit 1015 jind a DIG. Mr. Barr when at home devotes most at Ids llmo to raising and deal ing In tiro Ktoelc On Ms first visit of Inspection to SajAjitclit-tvnu, no real ised tho opportunity there was hero for grazing cattle. So Ids qunrter Bcctlona, not cicnrpted, were fenced find rented as pasture lands to fann ers adjoining, m creed ta: "Let na ture supply the feed stl summer whllo cntllo nro yawning, and then In tho fall, take them to fnrmstrads to bo finished for market. There la nionoy in It," Adrrrtlscmcnt. Cosh I Iirmer Cornlaracl Got a letter from one of these irutyiuoheel fellers, squire, and I'm uU towir-d up ubout It . qulrc What' the mailer, Cy? Farmer Oorntassea Wnl, tlo letter flays, "The Inclosed car Is one of the most popular models on the market." Hut Iho blamed fools clran forgot t' Inclose IL Maxwell Accelerator. IS CHILD CROSS, fflSH i Look, Mother! If tongue is coated, give California Syrup of Figs." Children lom rtda "fruit laxative," ind nothing else clcjiiwra the tender ttomnch, liver and bowels s nicely. A child rfn.ply will not ctop plnylng to empty tho bowels, and the result Is they become tightly riosged with waste, Uvcr get alugidiih, stomach pours, then yosr "Bltle one becomes cross, lmir-slclc, fevuinh. don't cut, Ueop or nit naturally, breath Is bud, s'Mtcm full tT cold, luta mrv throat, tomntf;-Aehc r diarrbra. Listen, UoJIutI tire if toncue ts rontotl, then Clrr a tcseoccfrf f "California Bynip of OTB8, ami la a irvr hours all tho constipated traxlr. sour bile ami undigested fesd psssrs cut of tho sys tem, nnd yon tura a Trt-B chllil ugnln. Millions of mother j$ve "Cnllfornla Syrup of HIrs" because It Is perfectly hurra! ess; diUdris lore It, nnd It nev er falls to act era the a&oaiach, liver and bowels. AKk at Ibr store for o 60-cent bottle of "Onlirnmtn Kyrcp rf YpC which haB fall directions fr baWew, children of nil iiRca na fr crnnra-vps plainly printed on lite lx4tlc. Adv. Aunusing. IUU The l)mflx-s3 snwi vi Sacranicn to, CaL. bare fonaea' a Burvfoot leauo for lira! t and auuwimiut olJtH't.s. Olll I tnll.t aon vrherr health Is hcliicd, bwt 1 cas Vfae aiauHeinent part when ooolirr bwmthts- steps on a I tack. Mate fool-Eaia fm Hid Troops, Many war mh IbarvKnA i w4trei Allrn'a - E", ab-yi ptntrr. for ue nmoog lb Inwfn. C&Wiaiu Ug hur and prtnkluB lo la T1wllwr tSmtfa root-Kane (inaraAaai raxlul, aa4 attaara nalklnc a Joe Arauld T Vlfaulltfvford, Tex.. raised a wnlmtuflw Ctaa wHfliwl lOtl Amniom nPaa r bs irmnnd In Gate. II J" PIXUDE1M I OF THE PArbONiAGE, FN hy- ETHEL Jl.LUSTRATm I5Y AV.C .TAN MLR JMMtKn- '''PyrlBlit, by tlio THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION FORGET THAT THE PARSONAGE FOLKS NEED MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS, SO LITTLE CONNIE TELLS BANKER SOME PLAIN TRUTHS Mr. fctnrr, n widower Methodist minister, comes to Mount Mark, la., to lake charge of the const epitlon there, lie has live charming daughter, the eldest of whom, 1'rudenee, age nineteen, keeps house and mothers the family. Jler younger sisters nro Fairy, the twins Carol and l.tirk, nnd Constance, the "Imliy." The family's coming stirs the curiosity of the townspeople. After u few weeks the Starrs tiro well settled. Prudence has Iter hands full with the mischievous young sters, but she loves them devotedly despite their outrageous pranks. It Is a Joyous household, but the parsonage girls are embarrassed nt Christmas titno because tho congregation has failed to pay the pastor's salary. Little Connie needs clothing, and sadly disappointed, takes matters into her own hands. CHAPTER VI Continued. "Oh, I had her dressed warmly un derneath, very warmly Indeed," de clared Prudence. "I'.ut no matter bow warm you nro underneath, you look cold If you aren't visibly prepared for winter weather. I kept hoping enough money would come In to buy her a coat for once In her life." "Sho has been looking forward to one long enough," put In Fairy. "This will bo n bitter blow to her. And yet It Is not Ditch u bad-looking coat, after nil." And sho quickly ran up u scum on the machine. "Nero comes Connie 1" Prudence hastily swept n idle of scraps out of sight, nnd turned to greet her little sister with u cheery smile. "Come on In, Connie," she cried, with n brightness she did not feel. "Fairy and I aro making you n new coat. Isn't It pretty? And so warm I Seo tho nlco velvet collar and cuffs. We want to fit It on you right away, dear." Connie picked up a piece of tho goods and examined It Intently. "Don't you vnnt soino fudge, Con nie?" exclaimed Fairy, shoving tho ..Ish toward her hurriedly. Connlo took n piece from tho plate, and thrust It between her teeth. Her eyes were still fastened upon tho brown furry cloth. "Where did you get this slufC?" she Inquired, as soon as sliu was able to upeuk. "Out of tho trunk In the garret, Con nie. Don't you want Homo more fudge? I put n lot of mils In, especially on your account." "It's good," said Connie, taking nn other piece. Sho examined the cloth very closely. "Say, Prudence, isn't this that old brown coat of father's?" Fairy shoved her chair back from the machine, and ran to the window. "Look, Prue," sho cried. "Isn't that Mrs. Adams coming this way? I won der" "iN'o, it Isn't," answered Connie gravely. "It's Just Miss Avery getting borne from school. Isn't It, Prudence? Father's coal, I mean?" "Yes, Connie, It Is," said Prudence, very, very gently. "Hut no onu here has seen It, and It Is such nice cloth Just exactly what girls aro wearing now." "Hut I wanted u new coat 1" Connie did not cry. Sho stood looking ut Pru dence with Iter wide hurt eyes. "Oh, Conide, I'm Just as sorry as you are," cried Prudence, with starting tears. "I know Just how you feel about It dearest! Hut tho people didn't pay father up last month. Muybo after Christmas wo can get you a coat. They pay up better then." "I think I'd rather wear my summer coat until then," said Connie soberly. "Oh, but you can't, dearest. It Is'too cold. Won't you bo n good girl now, and not mako sister feel badly about It? It really Is becoming to you, and It Is nlco aud warm. Take some more fudge, dear, and run out-of-doors a while. You'll feel better about It pres ently, I'm sure." Connie stood solemnly besldo tho table, her eyes still fastened on the coat, cut down from her father's. "Can l go and tako a walk?" Mio asked finally. "May I, you mean," suggested Fairy. "Yes, may I? Muybo I can reconcile myself to It." "Yes, go and tako a walk." urged Prudenco promptly, eager to get the small sober faco beyond her range of vision. "If I inn not buck when tho twins get home, go right on and eat without me. I'll come back when I get things straightened out In my mind." When Connlo was quite beyond hear ing, Prudenco dropped her head on the tablo and vcpt. "Oh, Fairy. If tho mem bers Just know how Mich things hurt, muybo they'd pay up a little better. How do they expect parsonage people to keep up appearances when they haven't any money?'" "Oh, now. Prue, you're worse than Connlo I There's no use to cry about It. Parsonngo people have to find hap piness In splto of financial misery. Money lsn'tvtho first thing with folks like us." "Poor little Connie l If sho had PE ft lilltll HUESTON liobbs - Morrlll Company) cried about it, I wouldn't have enrod so much. Hut she looked so heartsick, didn't she, Fairy?" Connlo certainly was heartsick. More than that, she was a little disgusted. She felt herself aroused to take action. Things had gone too far! Co to church In her father's coat she could not! Sho walked sturdily down tho street toward tho "city" Ironically so called. Her face was stony, her hands were clenched. Hut finally sho brightened. Her lagging steps quickened. Sho skipped along quite cheerfully. She turned westward us she reached the corner of tho square, and walked along that business street with shining eyes. In front of tho First National bank she paused, but after n few seconds sho passed by. On the opposite corner was another bank-. When she reacted it, she walked In without pausing, and the massive door swung behind her. Tho four older girls were at tho table when Connie came home. She exhaled quiet satisfaction from every pore. Prudence glnnced at her once, and then looked away again. "She has reconciled herself," sho thought. Din ner was half over before Constance burst her bomb. "Are you going to lie busy this after noon, Prudence?" sho asked quietly. "Wo are going lo sew a little," said Prudence. "Why?" "I wanted you to go downtown with mo after school." "Well, perhaps I can do tbnt. Fairy will be able to finish tho coat alone." "You needn't finish tho coat I can't wear father's coat o church, Pru dence. It's a It's a physical Impos sibility." The twins laughed, Fairy smiled, but Prudence gazed at "tho baby" with tender pity. "I'm so sorry, dearest, but we haven't the money lo buy onu now." "Will live dollars be enough?" In quired Connie, nnd sho placed a crisp new bill beside her plate. The twins gasped! Thoy gazed at Connie with new respect. They were Just wishing they could handle live-dollar bills so recklessly. "Will you loan me twenty dollars un til after Christmas, Connie?" queried Fairy. Hut Prudence asked, "Where did you get this money, Connie?" "I borrowed It from the bank," Con nlo replied with proper gravity. "I have two years to pay It back. Mr. Harold says they are proud to have my trade." Prudence was silent for .several long seconds. Then .sho Inquired in a low nlce, "Did you tell him why you want ed it?" "Yes, I explained tho whole situa tion." "What did he say?" 'He said he knew just how becauso he knew he couldn't church In his wife's coat. No, 1 felt, go to 1 said that myself, but he agreed with me. lie did not say very much, but he looked sympathetic. He said bo anticipated great pleasure in seeing mo in my new coat at church next Sunday." "Uo on with your luncheon, twins," said Prudenco sternly. "You'll be late to school. We'll see about going down town when you get homo tonight, Con nie. Now', oat your luncheon, and don't talk about coats any more." When Connlo had gono back to school, Prudence went straight to Mr. Harold's bank. Flushed and embar rassed, she explained tho situation frankly. "My sympathies are all with Connie," she said candidly. "Hut I am afraid father would not Ilko U. We are lead set against borrowing. After our mother was taken, we were crowd ed pretty close for money. So we had to go in debt. It took us two years to get It paid. Father and Fairy and 1 talked It over then, and decided we would starve rather than borrow again. Lmu the twins understood It. but Con nie was too little. Site doesn't know how heartbreaking It Is to keep hand lug over every cent for debt, when one Is Just yearning for other things. 1 d wish she might havo the coat, but I'm afraid father would not like It. She gave mo the live dollars for safekeep ing, and I have brought It back." Mr. Harold shook his head. "No, Conide must have her cont. This will bo a good lesson for her. It will teach K) W JH nor the blttenn "S of li under 'Jebtt Hesidis. Prude-ice. 1 t!i in my heart thai she Is right this nine, 'ibis Is a ease wln'iv liorm.ing is Justified. Oct her the coat, and I'll quuri the ac count with jour father." Then ho added, "And I'll look after this salary business niter this. I'll ui range with Iho trustees that 1 am to pay your fa ther hl.s full salary the first of every month, and that the church receipts nru to be turned in to me. And If they do not pay up, my lawyer can do a lit tle Investigating! Little Connie earned that five dollars, for she taught one trustee a sorry lesson. And ho will have to pass it on to the others In self d. fense ! Now, run along and get the coat, and If five dollars Isn't enough you ran have as much more us you need. Your father will get his salary after this, my dear, If we have to mort gage till' parsonage I" CHAPTER VII. A Burglar's Visit. Prue! A small hand gripped Prildcnco's shoulder, and again came it hoarsely whispered: "Prue!" Prudence sat up In bed Willi a bounce. "What In Iho world?" filie began, gazing out Into the room, half-lighted by the moonshine, aud seeing Carol and Lark shivering besldo her bed. "Shi Sh! Hush!" whispered Lark. "There's n burglar In our room!" Hy this time, even sound-sleeping Fairy was awake. "Oh, thero Is!" she scoffed. "Yes, thero Is," declared Carol with some heat. "Wo heard him, plain as day. He stopped Into the closet, didn't he, Lark?" "He certainly did," agreed Lark. "Did you see him?" "No, wo heard him. Carol heard him first, and she spoke, and nudged me. Then I heard him, too. He was at our dresser, but ho shot across tho room and into the closet. He closed the door after him. lie's there now." "You've been dreaming," said Fnlry, lying down again. "Wo don't generally dream the sumo thing nt the same minute," said Carol stormily. "I tell you he's In there." "And you two great big girls camo off and left poor little Connie in thero Prudence Dropped Her Head on tho Table and Wept. alone with a burglar, did you? Well, you are nice ones, I must say." And Prudenco leaped out of bed and started for the door, followed by Fairy, with the twins creeping fearfully along In the rear. "Sho was asleep," muttered Carol. "Wo didn't want to scare her," added Lark. Prudence was careful to turn tho switch by the door, so that the room was in full light before she entered. The closet door was wide open. Con nlo was soundly sleeping. There was no one else in the room. "You see?" said Prudence sternly. "I'll bet he took our ruby rings," de clared Lark, and the twins and Fnlry ran to the dresser to look. Hut a sickening realization had como homo to Prudence. In the lower hnll, under the staircase, was a small dark closet which they called the dungeon. The dungeon door was big and solid, and was equipped with u hea.-y catch lock. In this dungeon, Prudence kept the family silverware, and all tho money she had on hand, us It could thero be safely locked away. Hut moro often than not, Prudence forgot to lock It. Have you ever awakened to find a burglar in your room7 What did you do pretend sleepT Or shout?.' Or keep still at his command? ITO UK CO.NTINU15D.) Urgent. .lust as tho Christmas dinner was on tho table, and the family hud gathered about It, big sister stopped Into tho hall to look at her hair In the mirror there. Helen was hungry, and everything did look and smell so good, aud yet sho knew well that father would not say grace until big sister was also in her seat. "Hurry up, Hutu," she called. "God waiting." i " mJMl ' JL J J ffi(MKTfWH :M! I LEARNING TO KNOW FLOWERS Information That Would Be of lm- mense Value to the Man Who Is Planning a Home. The home-mnker, with facilities at hand, could choose wisely what to plant in his own bono grounds. Lec tures, instructive and helpful thouch they are, can hardly accomplish for the amateur planter In tho course of half a year what a single visit to a shrubbery or u perennial garden would accomplish for him in half an hour. And, in addition, as everj-one knows, the parks themselves would be all the more interesting and delightful for these garden sections. The average person knows few shrubs and few flowers. To tell one of these that the snowball with wh'eh he Is familiar Is only one of a score or more of available viburnum., that the shrub he knows as a "lilac" can be had in numerous varieties, some growing oven Into tree form, or that what he calls the "syrlngu" or the "mock orange," can lie had In dwarf bush that Is a mere pygmy beside Its robust cousin to recount facts of this sort Is to surprise Iiim. Yet It Is im portant that facts of this sort lie brought before him. There Is too much uniformity in the planting of city j-ards too much use made of the same material. Public gardens, exhibiting not only the common varie ties hut the uncommon as well, those not so often met with but despite that, quite as beautiful as tho others, would serve to overcome the tendency toward I monotony already only too apparent. I Ihere are many purposes, "a a mut ter of fact, that these gardens would serve, all of which the park board might do well to consider. MAIL BOX OF RUSTIC DESIGN Minnesota Farmer Had Good Idea When He Placed Ornament in Front of His Home. A rural mail box, rusty nnd dilapi dated, such as one occasionally sees fastened to the top of nn Inse cure post nt ii distressing angle, presents a sharp contrast to the mail box which n Minnesota farmer has erected In front of his home. The box itself, which Is of the ordinary metal type, is inclosed In a miniature log cabin with a gable roof. The post supporting the box and camn is sur rounded with short sticks which have ' been laid cri-seross. The rustle effect ' Is ery pleasing. Popular Mechanics Magazine. Fire Prevention Education. Fire prevention In public schools and fire prevention in homes tire mat ters naturally of keen Interest. In the first case tiio question Is largely one of proper legislation regarding tho con struction and protection of school buildings; in the second case It Is largely a matter of individual educa tion. It Is estlmnted that GO per cent of llres occur In homes, though of course (50 per cent of the lire loss does not result therefrom. Perhaps It Is education which must be relied upon to furnish the chief wenpen In the fight for fire preven tion. Legislation Is Important ; so Is Inspection of the construction and con dition of buildings so that legislation may bo backed up. Hut, speaking broadlj-, the co-operation of the Indi vidual, due to his "enlightened self interest." Is probably the essential fac tor in tire prevention as it Is in tho other activities of the Safety First fed eration. Italtlmore News. Owning Home Gives Sense of Security Ownership, Mice faith, affords a sense of seeurltj- and the whole concep tion of homo is based on a feeling of security. You can close the door nnd the world Is shut out. You can go away from It, and it will be then when j-ou come back. Now the tenant, the man who lives In other people's licuses, can never bo sure that It will be there when ho comes back. In fact, that Is one of the lensons why ho lives In another man's house lie doesn't want It thero when he comes back-. And ho sets forth on nn eternal quest after an elusive, vi sionary something whoso absence makes this present dwelling n whited sepulctier. Need Not Endanger Sewers. Complaints aro heard of tree roots entering sewers, but if the Joints are perfect no such thing Is possible. Hoots are attracted only by soli moisture and cannot partake of food through any other medium. Therefore no moisture, no roots. Concrete Is never water proof, but may be made so by asphalt nnd other coverings. If so treated and a good job is done, no tree roots will ever tauter a sewer through a joint In the pipe. I i MX VP fey SV" Strong Brinks teitate Strong drinks like beer, whiskey, tea and coffee, Irritate the kldnejs and habitual use tend-i to weaken them. Dally backache, with head ache, nervousness, dizzy spells and n rheumatic condition should be taken as a warning of kidney trou ble. Cut out, or nt least moderate, the stimulant, and use Dunn's Kid ney Pills. They are flue for weak kidneys. Thousands recommend them. A South Dakota Cnse U. i:. Murphy, fnrtrirr, I'lctro, S. I , en va: "Kidney Mmpliiiiit had made tin- an Invalid and I Ind to stay In bod. My lunb was terri bly swollen and my uliolp I) o d y was ra krd with pain. Dm tors scired un able to help me l-iinllv T ii s c il Ho. in's Kidnev Pills and they complrtcl ured me. I owe my lifu to t lii-tii." Get Doan'a at Any Store, GOc a Boz FOSTER-MILBURN CO.. BUFFALO, M. Y. The Army of Constipalioxi Is Growing Smnllcr Every Day. CAKfLK'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS are responsible not only give j they perma- ncntlycureC tlipatioD. Mi! lions use. them for Biliousness, l Indigestion, Sick Headache, Sallow Skin. SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE. Genuine must bear Signature VntsonE.Colemaii,Wnsh. IniUon.DU Hooks frou llich 06 1 references. Best results. Sioux City Directory "Hub of the Northwest." ron best si:uvirn ship RICE BROTHERS Live Slock ComuiiHHlon Mrrrhnntn at SIOUX CITY. Chlcaao or Kansas City Just for a Change. "If I were writing a play In which a wealthy married couple had the prin ciple roles, do you know what I would do?" "What?" "I would have them refer to their courtship in Petrograd, Constantinople or Bucharest." ; "But what's the Idea?" J "Oh, Just to get away from Venice and Monte Carlo, where two-thirds of the married couple on the stage seem to have met eacli other." TAKES OFF DANDRUFF HAIR STOPS FALUNS Girlsl Try This! Makes Hair Thick, Glossy, Fluffy, Beautiful No More Itching Scalp. Within ten minutes after nn appli cation of Danderine you cannot find a single trace of dandruff or falling hair and your scalp will not itch, but what will please you most will be after a few weeks' use, when you see new hair, fine and downy at lirst yes but really new hair growing all over the scalp. A little Danderine immediately dou bles the beauty of your hair. No dif ference how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy, Just moisten a cloth with nanderino and carefully draw It through your hnlr, taking one small slrund at n time. The effect Is amaz ing your hnlr will lie light, fluffy nnd wavy, and have an appearance of abundance; an incomparable luster, softness and luxuriance. Get a 25 cent bottle of Know-Ron's Danderine from any store, and prove that your hair Is as pretty and soft as anj- thnt it has been neglected or Injured 'by careless treatment that's nil you surely can hnve beautiful hair nnd lots of It If you will Just try a lit tle Danderine. Adv. Emperor Charles of Austria is fond of horse racing. Boschee's German Syrup We all take cold sorno time ami eiery liody should hao liosclicc's German brup handy at nil time fur the treat ment of throat nnd Iiiiir troubles, broiuhlal cuiikIis, etc. It hai been on the innrU-t 51 jears. No butter rec ommendation U possible. It Ecntly soothes Inflammation, i-acs n cough, Insures n eooj night's sleep, with free expectoration in tho morions: Drug RMts and dealers' e -rj where. 25c and 75c bottles. Don't tak substitutes. Boscrise's German Syrup 1 Tk La i,mm So Ultj ho """ (ull Ael. in Stomach, JI-ic Sid or HbouWeJ.'? t 1 niublLs, Stomach illserr Dnpepsia, OoUe ui UIHouineM, lloadaclie,ConUpUon f 1m Oi'uJifh f.enroasnis . Mines, Jannaic, A piwiidlcll' . ThiSi Jf1 fori dome .treatment. aiil MHrnpr IW, tM.uk. SWl Trkfc. .4 AWMttT FREE " .. . -, U , Bwtn M..CMMC J?wr? ricturi G-ja Tilliafitrj" jSji,'t m .vmtm r, - "-jMrnu-jt- ai -w iMCARTEI&f Aitffl&mr m .' " jmWi iNivtK fiJKWWO&ra jh-ILLb. 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