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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-03-19

of % to 3. The bill involved the sal
airy Of a Waukesha court Official ana
the merits of the measure are genu-
inely in doubt. The assembly tact
fully delayed the question of whether
that body Shall join the senate in pass
ing the bill over the executive veto.
AID yalorenn Taxation.
Much honest work has hnen done
in committee on the railroad tax mat
ter. The railway counsel have fled
strong presentation of their claims,
George r. Peaks (St. Paul road in
Guiding much caustic comment Of the
governor. The governors remarks in
his message to the effect that the rail-
roads ''oWed' the state for taxes OF
the past gave Peck his chance, ana
he asks if railroads should be expect
ed to pay TO the state what the state
had never asked for and could not
legally recover. Eut, withal, the al
vaIorem system occupies strong
ground at present writing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-10
Alexandria.

Canton z 90 9 9 *-3
alexandria. ..........1 o 90 o o o q OIL
,. Base on balls,otf Ellis /; Two base hits
Carter Harding l. Stolen base-skewis /.
Passed balls-McCarter. Umpire-Limback.
After the ball game was over the
vast crowd foated down town and the
streets became a perfect jam Of human.
ity all anxious to see the rest Of the
sport which was pulled off on the
street.
The first thing ON the program was
q boys so yard foot race which was won
by Warren Judd 1st, Q. Dunn 2nd.
The sack race had five entries and O.
Skinner won Let money and G. Darling
End. a .
In the fat mans race of so yards
there was four entries. G. Tattum Let,
and L. Flory 2nd. 4
The above races were run on Main
street and the following races were run
on Fifth street:
The 100 yard race had six entries and
O. Stofin won 1st, O Skinner 2nd.
The three.legged race was won by
skinner & S.ofin lat, and Amber Bros.
End.
Z The potato race furnished the most
amusement there being eight entries
and was rim in two sections, the win.
her Of each section having to run it
over to determine who was entitled to
first. Edwin Melvin lat, Edwin Rem
shaw 2nd. +. &. i.
The Beresford hose team failed to
show mp, and the Canton team ran
against time so as not TO disappoint the
people. Time 334 seconds, 200 yards.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-10

flee. It was a beautiful game and
not q kick was registered against the
umpire from start to finish.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-10
DELIGHTFUL COUSIN PARTY.
Twenty-fOur Cousins Meet at the
Home of Henry Brandon and
Enjoy Two Days
y Celebration.

One of the most delightful and enjoy
able reunion Of relatives ever held in
Lincoln county, began at the pleasant
home Of Uncle Henry Brandon.
two and half miles north of Canton
last Saturday and continued until Sun.
day evening. The young ladies and gen.
tlemen have formed most interesting
society and their enjoyment of the
event was snch as to warrant more and
larger cousin parties. Those present
were:
Martin Egge, Philip Evanson, Min.
ME Evanson, Palmer Evsnson, John
Julius Egge, Maria Evanson, Peter
Skartvedt, Lizzie Evanson, Nina Egge,
Arthur Egge, Marie Hvattum. Ed.
Hvattum, Henry .Hvattum, Lsjla
Skartvedt. Pauline Egge, Maud Bran
don, Luella Brandon, Louis Egge.
Julius T. Egge, Thea Egge. Ella Egge.
Carl Egge, Caroline Egge. a5
It was intended that the merry max
ing should have commenced Friday
evening but on account of the rain the
parties did not arrive until Saturday
noon. More than twenty-five were
gathered around the we'll spread dinner
table to do justice to the good things
In the afternoon the party
could not resist the temptation of driv-
ing down to Canton for a short sojourn
with the Canton celebration. They all
returned at an early hour and the even
ing was very pleasantly spent in games
and other fun making amusements.
Sunday was spent in chatting and eing-
ing and quiet recreation. Monday
morning they all departed for their
several homes feeling that they had
never enjoyed better time and all
Ginning in to the chorus that Uncle
Brandon is the only uncle in the world.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-10
Canton
AFTERNOON GAME.

Shortly after dinner the people began
to assemble at the ball ground and by
the time the umpire called, play ball,
over 5, 600 people were on the ground to
see ball game and in this they were
not disappointed Feeney and McCar-
ter were IN the points for Canton and
Ellis and Nancy for Alexandria. The
article Of ball served up to the boys
from Alexandria by pitcher Feeney
give the boys that tired feeling for
26 consecutive times as not hit was
made soff him until the last man
came to bat. with two down, Ellis
singled to center. So surprised was he
that he went into a trance on first and
McCarter saw the opening and down
went the ball from home to first and
the umpire said you're ont" and he
came onEof the trance. Alexandria
got her one score in the first by a mis-
Judged fly and passed ball. Canton
got two scores in the second by an er-
ror and q stolen base and two two-bag-
gers, They got one more in the third
by q single, stolen basesend sacri.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-10
HAS NOT FORGOT HIS OLD HOME.
John Falde Writes That He Is
Still In the Confines Of Civil
ization and the Great
State OF 8. ID.
Mound City, Campbell Co., s. ID.
June 80, 1908.

June 80, 1908.
To the LEADER:
II your waste basket is not full i will
try to contribute my share in filing it
with few lines Of nonsence, and when
At leisure. in hunting over Its contents
for some interesting and complicated
curiousities to fill your columns with
after the great and grand celebration
Of our Independence day and the As
sembly and other similar attractions
are over with, not forgetting to5 report
accidents and mishaps that always go
with these gatherings, you are at liber-
ty to use it az you see fit and select such
as you find fit to place in your valuable
columns
We have now settled down for good
in this part of the west, (now please do
not call it the wild west) being about
300 miles due northwest of Canton.
Some may imagine it to be outside of
civilization bnt We are not. We are
still in the great state Of South Dakota
where you will find intelligent and in
dustrious people wherever you 60,
with churches and schools and modern
conveniences all over the land.
Weare we'll pleased with our new
home having good neighbors, and
through the courtesy Of Messrs. ely
borne & Eckbert we hold down one of
finest ranches any man may wish for
the raising Of stock. These gentlemen
have quite number of small ranches
which they are using for their own
stock, and are fairly we'll fixed up for
such purposes. and are able to loc1te
any one at very reasonable prices and
upon satisfactory terms to those who
expect to locate in 3 country for cattle
raising
While never believed in the so call
ed semi.arid regions for farming ex-
clusively. l find however that corn is
almost sure crop Of the early sorts
and .our corn looks as fine at the present
writing as ever have seen it in Lincoln
county at this time Of the year, mot
withstanding the drouth and cold
weather. We have had no frost this
spring like you have had to kill off
garden stuff or any tender plants The
trees We set ont this spring are coming
on nicely. But the small grains are
very poor even after the rains ke have
had. The late rain has made a splen-
did hay crop possible and the outlook
for hay making looks bright.
We would be glad TO have any Of our
Lincoln county friends make us visit
and we can assure you good time and
you will rest easy while yon stay among
the cowboys.
We send our kindest regards to all
our old Lincoln county friends and
wish them apd the LEADER and it's
readers success and prosperity.
JOHN FALDE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-10
DAN scoT' TWENTY YEARS AGO
The Genial and Time HOnOrell
Veteran Tells the Sioux Falls
Press How 1t Was 20
Years Ago. I.

Twenty years ago Sunday, July 5, ]
arrived in Sioux Falls from the Black
Hills after one of the most distressing
climatic experiences I ever endured
and I've been in all kinds Of weather in
every quarter of our continent. Ny
self and family made an overland trip
from Deadwood to this city in 1888 and
the climatic conditions were the most
strenuous imaginable, prolonging our
journey across the Big Sioux Indian
reservation fourteen days, We encoun.
tered cloudburst, hurricane or a
cyclone every night. These frightful
tumults struck us about midnight,
during the trip. Our bedding was wet
and our clothing was never dry.
We floated on the food tide on
the open prairie. and our arrival
here was a providential scratch.
Upon more than one occasion
we were compelled to hitch our horses
to the wagon. knee deep in water, by
the light Of electric flashes from a
bowling sky. I have encountered all
kind of dangers during my nomadic
and erratic career, but none so I'M.
promising Is that trip. However.
have no kick to register, as it landed
me in Sioux Falls, my final haven Of
contentment. The summer of 1883 was,
in climatic way, very much like the
present year. It rained without warn.
ing and with ont provocation, but South
Dakota enjoyed great crop of grain,
which it will again enjoy this year az
the result of our excessive rains.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-10
About 1000 People from the Surrounding
Country Visit Canton and Enjoy
the Hospitality Of our Citizens.
Never In the History Of City was the Crowd
More Orderly and the Police Were
Not Once Called Into Service.

The people OF Canton and those who
attended the Canton 4th Of July cele'
brstion this year will remember It fol
years 70 come as being record breaker
in point Of numbers, in point Of noise
and in point Of enjoyment.
The day opened with signs Of rain,
and the ground was,full Of water from
the down pour Of the night before. but
when the averagaa tmerican young
and old makes up his mind to cele-
brate nothing short Of hurricane or Z
cloudburst can keep him at home. A
great big crowd came to see the won
derful balloon and parachute jump,
but the balloon man fell down some
where and didn't show up. The other
attractions were given as advertised
and the bali games proved very inter
esting s.5s .i.. h .,
The streets were full Of people and
Dobson Park was full Of people all day,
and the campers had delightful time
Of il in the afternoon. The Parker
band did good service both In town and
on the grounds.
DR. Driver of Chicago spoke in the
Auditorium in the evening to q splen-
did audience, but he like all our noted
men from the east come far short of
realizing that our western people are
we'll able to judge between brilliant
oration and word painting, and while
Dr.. Driver is : brilliant speaker, and
spoke At q disadvantage. perhaps, be-
cause of missing his regular appoint
meDt in the forenoon. he should never.
theless have realized thak people are
not prepared for . long speech on 4th
of July evening.
nsidering the great number Of peo.
pie present no one was seriously injur-
ed and those who did q good deal Of
circulating around didn't see single
person who was drunk, q most aston
ishing and splendid record.
The Assembly band for the 4th was
the celebrated musical aggregation
from Parker. and the leader gave our
people ample opportunity to heal them.
Canton had two bands engaged, the
city band and the handsome Harrisburg
musicians and all the bands played and
the festive youth made noises that al
most cracked the ear drums Of sensi.
tive people. It was royal Fourth OF
July anyway, and the people were ont
for = big time.
MORNING BALL GAME.
The Canton and Alexandra base ball
club lined up at II o'clock on the dia:
mond 70 struggle for supremacy. The
Alexandra team felt confident of vic.
tory. The two Smiths we're in the
pitchers box but the colored gentleman
had the best end of the game. He not
only pitched giltedge ball but fielded
his position to perfection A couple
Of wild throws to first by Milliman let
in 4 scores, but he did the right thing
at the bat by making three beautiful
singles Every one was excusable for
misplays as the ground was muddy
and slippery from the rain the night
before. The morning game:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-10
lust About Bedtime

Take Little EARLY Riser lit will cure
constipation, biliousness and liver trou-
bles. DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers are
different from other pills. They do not
gripe and break down the mucous mem
branes of the stomach, liver and bowels
but cure by gently arousing the secreti-
ons and giving strength to these organs.
Sold by I. NJ. Helmey & Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-10
Excursion Rates.

National Educational Association
Boston, Mass, July 6 to 13.
Christian Endeavors. Denver, July 8
TO 10.
Very low rates. For full particulars
inquire at the Milwaukee ticket office
in Canton.
T. T. SMITH. Agent. |
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-10

IF" q woman ever gets so ''homely"
she isn't worth looking at, she'd better
take Rocky Mountain Tea Brings
back the bloom of youth. IS cents.
]. M. Helmey & Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1903-07-10

Go to l. M. Helmey 8 Co. and get
bottle of H. w. Barker's Cough, Ca
tarrh, Consumption Remedy. Nothing
like it.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-11

Are you jealous Of your neigh.
boris prosperity? What has he
done to you? Because he pushed,
pulled and scratched and sweated
and toiled and succeeded at last
In reaching an easy road to life,
and you rested under the shade
and failed, does that make 1t your
duty to rail- at him and smirch him
at every opportunity Does 1t? Say
a good word for him. No man
is the only pebble on the beach.
Your time will come If you use your
hands and head. Try to pluck
some benefit out of every day.
Don't feel sore because some fellow
has more sense than you. Now
help the town along, help the
country push and PULL and you
will be surprised how much ptos'
perity will come to you and how
much smoother the road than when
you were talking mean about your
neighbor. Valley Mirror.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-11
w0Wen and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest of all
jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem, then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse-
quences of coughs, colds and bron.
chial affections by regular use ct
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. It
will promptly arrest consumption
In Its early stages and heatl the af.
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. 1t Is not cure all
but 1t Is q certain lure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Memberships
Get Greer's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-11
OF THB PAST.
No Stronger Evidence Can Be
Produced

Look we'll on their record. What
they have done many times In years
gone by Is the best guarantee OF
future results. Anyone with bad
back, any reader suffering from
urinary troubles, from any kidney
Ills, will find 10 the following evil
dence proof that relief and cure are
near at hand:
Mr.. G. M. Myers, the well known
shoemaker of Winchester avenue
and 14th street, Ashland, KY. says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills are like true
friends, the longer you know them
the better they are appreciated. l
can add nothing to the statement I
first made In 1896 after I procured
the remedy at the Ventura Drug
Co., and took course OF the treat
ment which cured me. I was abb
solutely free from all backache for
nearly three years, then I noticed a
slight ache, as the result OF a cold
In my back. A box Of Doan's
Kidney pills disposed of 1t. I have
recommended this remedy to many,
and have never heard of one who
did not endorse the claims made
for It,"
For sale by all dealers. Price,
50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn
company, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-11
A Promising Oil Country.

The Creek, Usage and Cherokee
Nations In Indian Territory are re-.
ceiving wide recognition as pro-
missing oil country, and capital and
development have so far brought
handsome results. The oil Is of
superior quality; the territory Is
reached directly by the Frisco Sys-
TEN, who Issues free of charge, a
booklet, giving full data concerning
the country and Its possibilities.
Mailed to any address upon request
to Sidney VauDuseu, 7o6, Park
Bldg, Bittsburg, Pa. 1tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-11
The Standard Charged With Putting it
There
A STARTLING STORY
FROM TEXAS,
Which Bears the Marks OF Novelty at
Least.

DALLAS, TEXAS. SEPT, 1.-THE
Fort Worth Telegram prints the
most startling story that has ever
come ont of Beaumont oil field and
states that Its informant isone OF
the most prominent men of Fort
Worth, who returned from Beat
mont, yesterday. The man de-
clares that the Standard Oh com
pany has perpetrated a gigantic
steal In the Beaumont fields and
that positively established details
are Just coming to light.
The independent oil companies
of Beaumont, are the victims, many
of which have been wrecked by the
Standards work. Recently some
of the leading men of the wrecked
or Injured companies determined
to investigate and In two days
time they raised $4,000 with
which to push the work.
1t Is shown that the numerous
oil wells that apparently were
ruined by salt water were put In
their bad condition by the Standard
OIL company's conspirators. AS
fast as company went to the wall
Its property was bought by the
trust. By accident, 1t Is claimed,
the desperate work of the Standard
company was discovered recently.
The Standard OH company long
ago built pipe line from Beau
mont to the Gulf of Mexico. A
pumping station was erected at
Beaumont and another at the gulf.
OIL was pumped through the pipe
line and thence shipped to various
parts of the world. Suddenly
many wells of independent COM
panies had salt water In them.
The ruin of the owners Is part of
the history Of the field.
One day not long ago one of the
pumping station got out of work
Ing order and oil pumping to the
gulf had to be suspended while re-
pairs were being made. Wells
that had been giving out fully one
half salt water began flowing moth
Ing but oil. good fael oil, 1t Is de.
clared. That put the investigation
on foot.
The investigators secretly plug.
ged up the pipe line at the Beau.
mont end. They drove several
miles into the country. dug into the
ground over the pipe line, made a
tapping Into the line and salt water
gushed into the air nearly 100 feet.
1t Is claimed that the pressure was
from the pumping stations and that
salt water was being pumped
to Beaumont into the wells that the
Standard company's conspi1ators
desired to wreck; that there was no
pressure from the Beaumont end
because of the plugging of the pipe.
The informant of the Telegram
declared that force of detectives Is
at work to develop who should be
arrested In connection with the
conspiracy.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-11
I'm Praise Of Chambariain's Collie
Cholera and DIarrhOea Remedy.

In Praise OF chamberlain COHc'
Cholera and DIarrhOea Remedy.
"Allow me to give you few
words In praise of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhoea Rem.
edy," says Mr.. John Hamlet, of
Eagle Pass, Texas. ~ suffered
one week with bowel trouble and
took all kinds of medicine without
getting any relief, when my friend.
Mr.. G. Johnson, a merchant here,
advised me to take this remedy.
After taking one dose I felt greatly
relieved and when I had taken the
third dose was entirely cured. l
thank you from the bottom of my
heart for putting this great remedy
In the hands of mankind" For
sale by G. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-11
Mercy and Forgiveness.

Mercy is even stronger character
istic of God and man than forgiveness.
Mercy seeks after the offending one be-
fore he is forgiven. Forgiveness is
granted when asked for. Mercy is
doing her gracious work before pardon
is sought after.-Rev. Henry Gardner,
Presbyterian, st. Louis.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-11
Love and Duty.

Duty can make life just and upright
and strong, but in addition to all these
love makes it holy and beautiful and
most divinely attractive.-Rev. Will
liam T. Manning, Episcopalian, New
York.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-11
s,Il

Grow strong and well after using
THoMPsoN's SWEET WORN POWDER.
Very pleasant to take: Contains no
ealomel. Never fails. Worms are often
mistaken for indigestion and other di
ceases. BE SURE to get Thompson's ~
;ters hottie. Druggists. Is eeH-s.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-11

After they have finished their
warming up practice, 1t Is expected
that war will be declared In the
Balkans.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-11

Before this Turkish business Is
settled we expect Admiral Cotton
will prove himself to be all wool, If
not a yard wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-03
BASS SEASON OPEN.
Fishermen Preparing to Ship Their
Catch to Washington Market.

1t is now lawful to catch bass and to
offer them for sale in the District of CO.
lumbia, and the fishermen about Gunston
and Marshall Hall are preparing to ship
them to this city instead of sending them
to the northern markets. The law on the
subject states:
Section 2 That no person shall catch or
kill in the waters of the District of Column
bia, any black bass otherwise known as
green bass or chubb), crappie otherwise
known calico or strawberry bass), be-
tween the first day of April and the first
day of June of each year, nor have in pos
session nor expose for sale any of said
species of fish between the dates aforesaid,
nor catch or kill any of said species of Ash
at any time during the year except by
angling, nor catch nor kill any Of the afore-
said species by what are known as outl mes
or trot lines having a succession of hooks
or devices
Section further says on the subject:
THAT it shall be unlawful for any person
to expose for sale in the District of Co.
lumbia at any time during the year any
rockfish or bass having length of less
than nine inches"
The closed season for shad and herring in
the District begins June TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-03
u ..s-3O-
Building Operations in May.

Snowden Ashford, the inspector of build
ings, has forwarded to the Commissioners
report of the building operations in the
District during the MOnth1of May. There
were 3s6 permits issued during the month.
calling for total expenditure of 81, 49, 6o.
Permits were issued for-the. number and
character of buildings asdoilows: Brick re-
pairs. 121, $s6,s37; frame repairs, So $s,414;
brick dwellings, 115. s534650; frame dwell
ings, IS, s22,s70: apartments. 9, $257, 600;
college, /. $5OOO0os church, 1, $4,000;
hospital, 1, $4,000; office building. L.
$40. 600; elevators, Z, $4,000; engine and
boiler, 2 5000; gas engine, l. 81 900; oven.
1. IS; stable (brick), 8, 1900; stable
0rame)), 2. $40; stand reviewing. l. $10O;
sheds, so, 81, 761. Total. SS6, 81, A67 ,76O.
The following summary shows the distri-
button of improvements in. the different sec
tons of the District and the value of
same:
Buildings northwest, $47500S; buildings,
county, $403 .050; buildings. northeast $780,
800; buildings, southeast, S64, 800; buildings,
southwest, $21. 100: total, 81. 06S. 7S8.
Repairs northwest, $74, repairs, coun-
ty, $8,34S; repairs, southwest. $3.50; re-
pairs. southeast. $6O97; repairs. northeast,
$2,196; total, $90,O12.