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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
OaCOMA OR CHAMBERLAIN.
Boil Want to Be Division Headquar
tiers for Milwaukee Road.

ST. tefS 1OF N1liNhGtthCt Itod"s
The newspapers in towns along the
Missouri River in central South Da-
kota have taken up discussion Of the
subject of whether Chamberlain or
Oacom.a will be a freight ana
passenger division between Sioux City
and Black Hills when the Chamber
Hanback, Hills extension of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee n st. Paul Rail-
road is completed.
The people of Chamberlain claim
that because their town is the mid
way point between Sioux City and the
Black Hills it will be made the dlVl-
sion point. The people of Oacoma
point out thatat Oacoma the company
would not be hampered by lack of
space, and that it would be an advan-
tage to the company to have h divi-
sion headquarters on the west side of
the Missouri River.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
SCHUFELDT IS FINED.
Pleads Guilty in the Fedora Court at
Sioux Falls.

Ben Schufeldt, who recently was ar
rested by the United States
ties at Sioux City or a bench warrant
issued by the federal court in Sioux
Falls, and who a few days ago was
transferred by the federal authorities
of Iowa to the federal authorities OF
South Dakota, was taken before Judge
Garland, of the United states court IN
Sioux Falls.
The federal grand jury. which was
in session in Sioux Falls last April.
indicted Schufeldt on the charge or
selling liquor without having posted
the special tax stamp.
When Schufeldt was taken before
Judge Garland he pleaded guilty to
the charge contained in the mdict-
ment. He was fined $25 and the costs
Of his prosecution, amounting to a
total of S1O6.50. In default OF the
payment of his fine the defendant has
been placed in the Yankton County
Jail.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Concert by Deadwood Prisoners.

The poets "Stone walls do not a
prison make, nor iron bars a cage,
is well borne out by the inmates OF
the county Jail in Deadwood. On Sat
urday night a crowd of about fifty
people congregated near the jail to lis
ten to the sounds of 'revelry by
night" that proceeded from the coun-
ty bastile. The singing was really
good and after the inmates a sung
my Old Kentucky Home" and I'D
Leave My Happy Home for You" the
latter of which seemed particularly 10
amuse the crowd, the performers re-
ceived a hearty round of applause.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Pioneer DEED.

William Van Fps, a pioneer mer-
chant of Sioux Falls, and n of the
most prominent business men In
South Dakota, died Thursday after an
illness of five months, during which
time he was taken to Battle Creek
sanitarium and to Chicago for treat
ment by the best medical talent in
the country.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
DISASTROUS AUTO WRECK.
no American Women Are Fatally

Two American Women Are Fatally
- Hurt In Denmark.
The London Daily Mails Copenha-
: correspondent Rays that q motor
~ conveying an American million
aire named Angola, his wife and q
party Of friends. collided with a two-
horse vehicle Saturday at SHORTY Fiji.
near Aarhus. Jutland. All the pass
eengers : seriously injured. the
horses killed and the motor car
was wrecked.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Baths as Insanity Cure.

city Health Director Coplin, of Phil
adelphia. took steps toward the In
stallation at the Philadelphia hospital
OF a plant for hydro-therapy treat
ment OF insane patients. The system
is patterned after the principle Of
the Turkish bath. and Director Cop
lin says the cures effected have been
In hundreds OF instances marvellous.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
PLANNED DEED FOR MONTHS.
killing OF Miss Ellison at Minneapoli.
Was Premeditatcd.

killing OF Miss Ellison at Minneapolis
Was Premeditatcd.
The last mystery in connection with
the National Hotel murder at Minne-
apolis. Mimi. last Tuesday was ex-
planned Friday when the safety de-
post box OF N. M. RIGGS was drilled
open under orders from the county
attorney. In 1t were found two ST.
900 bills which Miss Ellison was
known to have drawn from the Ma
tional Bank OF Commerce on the day
she was CLAIM by Riggs. The bills
were identified bi the teller, who said
he had paid them out.
In addition to the money was found
q gold ring. which Riggs had torn
from the unconscious body OF his vic
tim, and the watch which she Is
known to have worn.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
NIi,itiamen Arc Drilling.

The members of Company B, South
Dakota National Guard, of Sioux Falls,
are industriously drilling for the state
encampment, which will be held at
Watertown Aug. IS to II, inclusive
After four days in camp on the
banks Of Lake kampeska, the South
Dakota militiamen will depart on the
evening Of Aug. II for Fort Riley,
Kan, where they will spend ten days
in camp with the regulars.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
TcII from Roof Of Building.

While at YORK Oh the roof OF the
First National Bank at Aberdeen, pre-
pairing the building for removal from
the site on which a new structure is
to be built, Eugene Flagg, a laborer.
fell to the street below, a distance of
about twenty feet and sustained two
bad scalp wounds and a slight con-
cussion Of the brain.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20

To Avert British Cabinet Crisis,
It Is doubted II the differences in
the cabinet at London over h naval
program will be productive OF any
thing like q crisis. A conference is
progressing. and a well informed au-
thority said Friday he has confidence
K.at m agreement would be reached.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Latest New Town.

Another new town will be estab-
lished in the near future on the pro-
posed extension of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad between Bone
steel and Herrick. The exact location
of the proposed new town has not vet
been determined upon and its name
has not yet been selected.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Held for Mali Robberx.

Robbing and destroying the mails
is the serious charge against Charles
Tobias, Of Bradley, who was arrested
and brought to Aberdeen Thursday
night for examination before United
States Commissioner Wallace. The
prisoner waived examination and was
bound over to the September term of
court at Deadwood in the sum Of
$4,000.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
CLAY County Assessment.

The county board of equalization OF
Clay County did not take kindly to the
returns of the assessors Of the various
townships when it came to farm
lands. Every township in the county
was raised with the exception of
Meckling. The total valuation of
lands as made by the board is about
$50 per acre.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
ELROD NAMES DELEGATES
Dakota to BE Represented in Coming
DeS NoineS Convention.

DakOtd TO BE Represented III OOIIiIIS
DeS MoineS Convention.
Gov. Elrod has appointed as dele
gates to the Interstate convention to
be held at Des Moines. Ia, on the 5th
day Of September, for the purpose of
considering the proposal of an amend
ment TO the constitution providing for
the election of United States senator's
by a direct vote, the following gentle
men: Hon. C. n. Herreid, of Aber-
deem; Hon. L. B. French, Of Yankton;
Hon. B. H. Lien, Of Sioux Falls; Hon.
o. L.. Branson, of Mitchell; Hon. c..
j. Buell., of Rapid City.
The appointments are made at the
Request of Gov. Cummins, of Iowa,
who has issued the call.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
lutheran synod Meets.

The fifteenth annual conference of
the Dakota district. Iowa synod of
the Lutheran church, was held in Abb
erdeen. There were IS ministers and
lay delegates present and Rev. F.
Richter, Of Clinton. Ia, president Of
the general synod. participated in the
meeting.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Dc0es Courts for Year

Al Hayward, Wis. special says.
Sheriff Gyland. of Sawyer County. is
to make q Anal effort TO capture John
Dietx, OF Cameron dam. who for. years
has been holding up 5000, 900 feet OF
timber belonging to the Chippewa
River Log and Boom Company. .Dierx
has dened the courts to capture him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Trial Nav Cost ) Million.

The trial of Harry Kendall Thaw.
charged with the murder Of Stanford
White at New York. probably will cost
$1,000. 900. This will double the cost
OF the most expensive murder
case New York City has had-the Ro-
land Molineux trials.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
seriously Burned by Gasoline.

Mrs. D. McKercher, wife of a farm
er near Parker, was seriously burned
about the face and shoulders as the
result of a gasoline explosion in her
kitchen. The house caught fire, but
the flames We're eXtinguished by
nefghbors.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Missouri Gamblers Are Indicted.

N0NSSOuAH -AKC -
The special grand jury at Liberty,
Mo-, has indicted several keepers Of
gambling houses who operated at Ex-
celsior Springs, and the prosecuting
attorney has notified Gov. Folk. at
whose instigation the jury was called,
that there was sufficient evidence to
send a number Of the indicted to the
~penitentiary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20

The matron of the Pierre Indian
school escorted a bunch of thirty In
dian boys and girls who have just fin
ished a three years course back to
their homes in North Dakota and
Canada. They were a bright appear
ing, well dressed, quick spoken lot
comparing favorably with white chill
dren graduates in these particulars.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Five Milton for Cure.

James NJ. Bringas. of Guaymas.
Mex, a wealthy mine and ranch own
err, who is a native of Kentucky, So
years old, is offering his entire for-
tune to be cured OF leprosy. He is
worth $5,00o.0o0.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Capt. Dreyfus Reinstated.

~ OesPC. AJHCJHus 1SCHHhsssUtCOs
Friday was the closing day OF par
lament at Paris and It was largely
devoted to the rehabilitation OF Capt.
Alfred Dreyfus. SO that h national.
holiday Saturday Witnessed his return
to the army and the official eface-
ment OF the stain placed upon his
good. name.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Trnyis COR Champion,

AT Englewood, N. j.. Walter J..
Travis. Of the Garden City Golf Club,
beat Jerome ID. Travers. OF Nassau,
L. 4. in the third round OF the tourna-
ment for the amateur golf champion
ship OF the United States.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Seeks Pardon for Husband.

Mrs. Mary ]. Jones, of Sioux Falls.
is circulating a petition among the
business men asking that the state
board of pardons grant a pardon to
her husband, A1phonso Jones, who is
serving a term In the Sioux Falls en-
~ttentiary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
water SHORTAGE al Deadwood.

The water supply in Deadwood has
been running low during the past few
day, owing to the fact that a more
than usuallylarg amount Of water has
been used in ~sprinkling h lawns, and
this has greatly Inconvenience many
of those living farther up on the hill
sides.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Lime Kiln Dry House Burned.

The dry hsdse at the Homestake
lime kiln located at Calcite, near
Piedmont, was totally destroyed by
fire. While the workmen We're eat
Ing dinner the flames were discovered,
but as thehe was a stiff breeze it was
impossible to save the building.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
wfrS On tie onon.

An engine, express car and coInbi-
nation car OF a Monon passenger train
from Cincinnati were derailed Friday
south Of Hammond, Ind. The engine
jumped the track and ran into a
ditch. Six persons were injured.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Funeral Of Dynan

Funeral OF Dynamite Victims.
Perhaps the largest funeral yer
held in Lead was that of the two boys
Peter Rarrf and Peter Reano, who lost
their lives IN the dynamite explosion
at Terry last week. The funeral serv-
ices were held in the Miners union
hall at Terry. Over thirty carriages
followed the remain to the grave.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Itallan Cruiscr stilI Asround.

The italian cruiser umbria. which
rent aground IN q mud bank at
llingnton. Jamaica. July Is, remef.1
fast. Her gums and coal IN her bunk
ers have been removed In order to
lishtepfthssvessel and hopes OF saving
her are rood.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Dies on His Birthday.

John Tucker, a highly esteemed cit
lien of Union County, died Friday on
the list anniversary of his birth at
his farm home near Elk Point, of
cancer of the stomach.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Ruilds own Automobiles.

Roy Holden, a young electrical en-
gineer OF Watertown, has Just COM
pleted a 24-horse power automobile.
which he built entirely in his own
shop. He has been offered 1880 for
IN Ap,aebir
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
WESTERN LEAGUE BAsT:naJIA

schedule Of Games to Be Played n
Sioux City, In.
Following il q schedule OF Western
League anne to be played ut Sioux
city In the Immediate future:
Lincoln .........Jul 10. 20, "a, %
Denver. I. 23, "A, rs
Pueblo .......... July 20. ~, 2S. 20
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Fire at Huron.

Fire damaged the Chicago and
Northwestern shops at Huron Fri
day to the amount of about $1,000.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Girl Causes Arrest Of Young Man.

Girl Causes Arrest OF Young Man.
Harry Quinn, a hired man of FL
mer Richardson, living a few miles
north of Flandreau, was arrested on
a serious charge filed by Mary E..
Richardson. The defendant was
bound over to appear for trial at the
next term of the circuit court under
bail Of $500. He was able to secure
bail.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20

$Ss5s LIS 80
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20


The navy department. at Washing
ton cabled Commander Muliigan. OF
the Marblehead, at Panama to pros
coed to La Libertad, coast Of Salvador,
to guard American interests there.
Treasurer Kelly Cleared.
In the case OF the state OF Kansas
VI. state Treasurer Kelly, Judge Dana
at Topeka Friday handed down q de-
cision FOR the Kelly discrepancies.
Judge Dana's decision IL that II there
E any discrepancies or shortages.
a. charged, Mr.. Kelly Il not liable.
Unrest In Persia.
Tehersn, Persia, special says:
There Is q resrudescence OF political
unrest aniong the Mullahs and dsvtni-
tystudents which was noticed earlier
IN the year. and II Is exciting great
.S..ls. q u.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Ecarfnl A~trocitics OF the Tnrks.

Fearful Atrocities of the Turks.
Alarming news has been received OF
horrible vag by the Turkish troops
in Turkish Armenia. The soldiers who
are collecting taxes are said to have
INDUCED In frightful o~utrages.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
COnrrcrn*iOnnl Qmcer

At the business session of the State
General Association of Congregational
Churches at Redfeld the following Of.
ficers were elected: Rev. j.. D.. Perrin,
Of Springfield, moderator; w. F.. Ma
son, OF Aberdeen, assistant moderator:
Rev. G.. A. Downs, of Hudson. scribe;
Rev. G. w. Kilbon. Hudson. assistant
scribe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20

State Land Commissioner Bach and
State Auditor Halliday were in Greg
DRY County to go overEthe line of the
new Northwestern extension in that
county to appraise the state lands
which the line is to cross. They were
obliged to give up the trip along the
Minneapolis and st. Louis line on &C
count of the condition of the roads,
and will make hat trip as well as the
one to the Black Hills later in the
season..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20
Hundred Thousand Stolen.

Over 100000. consigned to the
Alaska Pacific Express Company at
Seattle, Wash, has been stolen from
the steamer Ida May. Tiers IL no
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20

Boy Drowned While Bathing.
clifford Mclaughlin. s years DID,
was drowned In Big Stone Lake
Thursday. He was a son Of William
McIAnshlin, OF Watertown. He was
in bathing with his sisters
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20

All the killed and injured were
Greek or Italian laborers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-07-20

Insurance Commissioner Perkins
sends out a warning to implement
dealers over the state, and especially
to agents for the Advance Threshing
Machine Company. against taking APP
plications for insurance on threshing
outfits, for N. S. Head & Son, of Min
neapolis, as the application blanks
furnished by that firm do not contain
the name of the company which is to
issue the policy when secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-01
MRS. WHATLEY DEAD.
Hobson JoIlificatlon "Fsh Fry" Will
 Be Held Today.

Greensboro, April S0.-(Special)-N was received in Greensboro at an early hour this morning of the death during the night of Mrs. Joe Whatley of Havana. She had been sick for the past two weeks but her death was a great shock to her friends and relatives in this city She was formerly Miss Betty Charles of Greensboro, and has a sister. several uncles and numerous other relatives liv- ing in Greenboro. Deceased is survived by a husband, three sons and one daughter, Miss Mary Lena Whatley. The funeral took place at Havana this afternoon, many citizens of Greensboro going up to be present at the funeral services
 A big fish fry will be held at Moore's mill, six miles north of Greensboro, to- morrow. It is meant to be a Hobson jolification, and Captain Hobson and his friends and admirers have been invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-01
YOUNG MAN DIES ! AT JACKSONVILLE
DR. M. L. HARPER OF STATE NOR MAJ SCHOOL HAS BEEN ELECT ED PRESIDENT OF VIRGINIA MIL TARY INSTITUTE.

Jacksonville, April 3o.-tSpecial)-Wills s. Hammond died at his home in this city of Bright's disease Saturday afternon at o'clock and the remains were inferred in the local cemetery yesterday afternoon at 4:30. MT Hammond was for num- Der of years prominently connected here as a merchant, but for the past year, owing to illness, he has not been &C., lively engaged in business. He was a member of the Methodist church and was the son of J. D. Hammond, former rep resentative in the general assembly of Alabama from Calhoun county.
 M. L. Harper. M. A, Ph. D., who holda the chair in history at the Jacksonville State normal school, has been elected president of the Virginia Military In- stitute, and will assume charge of the new position at the beginning of the next scholastic year. His successor here has not been named.
 The spring review term at the State normal has begun and the enrolment of the schol is being increased by the teens every day. This term of the school is devoted to preparing the students for the July state examinations. Eevery train brings in several new students, and iD accommodating them the capacity of the building is being sorely taxed.
 The Rev. A. J. Notes.-The. pastor of the Methodist church, began a series of ser vices in this city today. An unique fea- ture of the revival will be the holding of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-01
CAPTAIN ROBSON
 NOT X CANDIDATE
WILL NOT STAND FOR ALTER NATE SENATOR-HASA ATTAINED HIS AMBITION FOR THE PRES ENT IN REPRESENTING SIXTH.

Greensboro, April 0.-(Special )-Captain Hobson is very emphatic in his disappro- val of there being any probability of his standing for alternate senator. Cap tain Hobson has attained his ambition for the present at least in being nominated by the Sixth district to represent 1t in Congress and 1t will be his aim and ambi- tion to serve them well and faithfully. Those papers who are having their fling at Hobson and making little of his ability to fill Bankhead's shoes will find that Captain Hobson has no intention of at tempting such feat, though a very short time will suffice to show them how well he can fill his own place. Hobson will make good in Congress Is the opinion of all his friends.
 Harvey Roan and a man named Turner, both citizens of North Hale, were en- gagged in a wrestling match at Stewards station last night when Turner, becom- ing suddenly angered, drew his knife and proceeded to carve up Roan in fine style. Roan came to Greensboro on this morn ing's train and had his wounds dressed by Dr. Perry. There was an ugly gash in his left temple and a painful wound in the thigh Both men were under the in- fuence of whisky. Turner was very promptly arrested by Deputy Sheriff May field and it is presumed that he made bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-01
ANNIVERSARY HELD
 BY ODD FELLOWS
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE DECATURS TO- DAY-cATHoLIc CHURCH TO COST $15,ooo TO BE ERECTED.

New Decatur, April Special )-The Odd Fellows anniversary services were held at Central Method st church in New Decatur yesterday
 Decatur Lodge No. 52 and New Decatur Lodge No. 159, and Dixie Canton No. a of New Decatur, attended thesc services in il body. The members ot the Dixie Carton were in full uniform.
 The anniversary sermon was preached ny the Rev. George Jenkils, pastor of the Central Methodist church. His ser mon was one of the most able discourses on Odd Fellowship ever heard in the De- rs. He gave a most interesting hls- tory of the order, told of its many acts of charity and mercy to the distressed the widow and orphand and of those feat ures of the order which indorse the Chris tion religion. The sermon was listened to with marked attention by a large con gregation of Odd Fellows ana others. The music at the services was exceptionally good.
 The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henry was drowned at their home in Texas a few days ago and the body was
  and Mrs. Henry formerly lived in De- catur, but have been making their home in Texas for some time past. Mrs. Henry's mother. Mrs. Wilson, lives in Decatur.
 The Catholics of the Decaturs will soon commence work on the construction of $1500o brick church in New Decatur at the corner of Fourth avenue and John son street The contract has been let to w A. Schosser of Cullman. MT. Schlosser says that he expects to have the church completed about the 1st of September.
 Municipal politics in the two Decaturs has become exceedingly warm. as the election takes place in both cities tomor- row.
 In Decatur a mayor and five aldermen are to be elected. while in New Decatur only four aldermen are to be elected. The fight in New Decatur will be adminls- traitor against anti-administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-01
tans and Porter-Neel- nothing better

services in the chapel of the State nor nal. The pastor petitioned MT. Daugette president of the school, to dismiss the school for the morning service. The pres ident, however, considered this inadvis- able and declined Nevertheless, he con sented to allow MT. Notes.-The the privi- lege of the chapel for few minutes every day, and the preacher will hold services there every morning during the time of the morning recess, so that those who ere so inclined may take their recreation by feeding on the everlasting word.
 The Jacksonville Yannagins will cross bats with the local team of Anniston on the diamond at this place this afternoon. Crook will do the twirling for the locals and Pete Goodlett will do the backstop stunt. Rivers and Wallace will act in the same roles for Anniston.