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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
WINS TWO
r,,c,po Now the Cnpital OIL INV
xxh,I. Basc Gall World

r,r Now the Capital OF 'ho
whole Base Ball World
There IS 10y In Chicago. The VINO
c. bove won the American League I
,,,nont Some days before the Chlcasoi
National League team secured tue pen
mint in that race, and o Tor Tue nA''
fine in the history of baseball two MA
Tor league ~pennants have beer secureo
nv one city, and for the first lime tie
whole series of worlds championship
games will be played in one city 1t
o record to be proud of.
Chicago Is the capital OF the pase-
ball empire, the Mecca Of the iaha'iI
tribes. the Holy City of the national
sport, and everything else superlatlNe'
The victory means two championships
count 'em; and, when you are
through counting, add a thlru-tne
championship of the world. lhefe Is
not another bit of baseball bunting
left on earth that is worth mentioning.
Chicago has led the whole species OIL
major league pennants into capllFltS'
and can spend Il long, silly, Valh9lo-
rlous year in listening While theJ nap
The story of the fight Of the two
clubs for their respective pcnnants IS
an interesting one. The critics OF tne
game agree that the National League
team won because it was an agSfeSa-
ton of the best players in the league
The White SoX won because lhey
fought desperately every minute or the
time, after the season started, to WILL
They are not considered BY the critics
as the best players individually IN the
league, but they are bralny anu game
and they played together. Americans
admire grit, and the fighting quanty
that makes a man hang on and on ana
finally win out through sheer persever-
ance and endeavor, when the chances
seem to be against him. 1t Is the qual'
Ity that has made the race intensely
interesting to every lover of baseball
in the country.
The victory also means q p~oSt-SeaSon
series between the two teams OF cham
pions, which will be the greatest strug'
gle of it's kind ever played. The at
tention of the nation will be concen'
trated on Chicago while the exhibition
Of the most consummate skill that car
be displayed on the diamond goes on
All of the able-bodied inhabitants
and most of the lame, the halt ant
the blind will swarm to the gates. Chi
cage seems to be IT, Chicago has beer
TT and 90 iS TT. likewise hi
cagoans are not attempting to make
any modest denials of their greatness
Chicago's cup of joy overllows.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
re1esraphic Brevitie..

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
has acceded to the demands of the ele-
waited railroad motormen for an increase
in wages.
A bridge over the tracks of the New
York division of the Pennsylvania Rail
road at 31st street and Columbia avenue,
Philadelphia, collapsed. Six men were
hurt.
The statements made by the French
premier, NJ. Sarrien, and Interior Min
lister Clemenceau on the subject of the
church and state separation law in
France have much impressed the Vatican.
j.. j. Hatch, a freshman of the Uniyer-
sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.
O., shot and seriously wounded Bernard
O'Neill, a sophomore, in a fight resulting
from attempts of ~sophomores to haze
Hatch.
The Boyce Cattle Company entered a
plea of guilty to four counts of an in
dictment for maintaining fences on gov
eminent land and was assessed fines ag-
~gregating $3.50 in the Federal Court at
Wichita, Kan.
President William NJ. Fogarty. in his
report to the supreme convention of the
Young Mems Institute at INDIANAPOLIS.
!, favored a Young Mems Catholic Associa-
ton on the lines of the Young Mems
Christian Association
George W. Clark, chief car distributor
for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona.
Pa, has resigned. Mr.. Clarke was a wit
ness before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission when that body was investigating
charges against the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
Worthless paper to the amount of
$500.4S6 was found among the assets of
the First National Bank of Chelsea,
Mass, recently placed in liquidation, ac-
ccrdins to a report made by Receiver Ap-
sey. BE classified S34S,711 of the assets
- goed and $305,057 as doubtful. The
total liabilities are given by him as $774,-
850, including 8 1853 In deposits.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Murder Charge Follows Suicide.

Orson Broka, of Deshler, O.. a
young farmer, was arrested at Ma
poleon Thursday on a warrant charg-
ing him with the murder of Miss Jen-
ME DECKER. said to by his sweetheart.
The warrant was sworn out by John
Miller. brother-in-law of the dead
girl, who alleges that Broka bought
the arsenic which the girl swallowed
with the knowledge that she would at
tempt self-destruction.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
MANY LIVES IN PERIL.

Over 200 Women Forced to Flee from
Flames.
Women and girls to the number Of
ESQ employed In the various tailoring
shops in a fve-story brick building
in the Williamsburg section Of Brook
Ign. N. Y, escaped from their work.
room by means of fire ladders Satur-
day When the building caught fire.
None Of them were injured, but all
were badly frightened when a blaze
beginning on the third floor cut off
their exit by stairs.
The upper part Of the building was
burned out and the stage of Phillips
Lyceum theater adjoining was badly
damaged. The loss is $4,000.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
SETTLERS MAY SUFFER.
Many Still Living in Tent on AheiE
Homcstcads.

H. Bayzarian arrived in Miller las'
week from Rapid City across the
country. He predicts much sufterins
on the reservation this winter. ne
met 100 families going west on the
one stobe road as he came east inc
most OF them new settlers VINO pre-
sumed that the railway would De mn
ished before winter.
Some had tents n in some III
stances he saw some of the early sum-
mer honi.steaders still living IN
tents along the road. These late set
tiers expect to have their lumber Tor
houses hauled out by the railroad, put
1t will not be finished before the MID
die of the winter at least. II -
thought that the late settlers VIII SUI
fer for water. as the pools that inc
herds and settlers now use Will freeze
solid in the winter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Young Fairbanks Married.

Announcement was made at Steu-
benville, O., Thursday that Frederick
Cole Fairbanks, son of the vice presi-
dent of the United States. eloped from
Pittsburg with Miss Nellie Scott, and
were married. 1t is stated that Mr..
Fairbanks objected to the marriage.
The bride is q daughter of a promi-
nent east side resident If Pittsburg.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Blow to Aberdeen.

The state supreme court has deliv-
cred a staggering blow to the city of
Aberdeen in a decision reversing the
circuit court in the matter of the cleo
tric light bonds. The lighting ques-
ton was voted on and carried, but be-
fore the bonds could be disposed OF,
proceedings were brought to restrain
the city from going any further in the
matter, the claim being made that,
with the bonds then outstanding, the
city would exceed its authorized in
debtedness.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
MRS. RUSSELL SAGE.

To Mrs. Russell Sage, widow Of the
great fnancier, was left practically all
his vast estate, conServatively eStimat-
ed at $4,000, 600. It may exceed that
amount. Mrs. Sage has long been prom
tnent in charitable work, and it is I'M
derstood that she will attempt to dis
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Arc Accused OF Theft.

w. T. Martin, Jr.. a former employe
of the Dawes commission and M. D..
a prominent real estate
man, were indicted Friday by the fed
eral grand jury at Muskogee, ]. T.,
charged with theft from the govern
ment Offices over a year ago of the
Creek Indian rolls. They We're arrested
and released on bonds.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
SPAIN FACES CHURCH WAR.
vatican and Liberal Government VIII
Clash.

Upon the reassembling OF the
courts Oct. 20 in Madrid the vatican
and the liberal government of Marshal
Lopese Dominiguese will cross swords
over the church issue.
While the actual question of the
separation Of church and state IN
Spain, q stronghold of Catholicism. IS
not to be Immediately raised, as In
France, the democratic program or
the liberals Is distinctly anti-clerical
and If 1t progresses successfully IS
sure ultimately to lead to an open
fight for the severance of the ties
which bind the vatican and the Bour-
bon dynasty.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Rack TO LABOR WAR.
Lockout OF $4,000 Builders 1
Threatened.

Threatened.
A lockout Of $4,000 building trades
employees is hi eatened in Chicago as
the result Of numerous sympathetic
strikes on various buildings now being
erected In the downtown district.
At q conference Friday between IN
Ion representatives and several con-
tractors no solution Of the difficulty
was reached. and at the close the con-
tractors Issued an ultimatum which
was in ensot:
"Return to work or stay away for
ever"
The strikes are said to have been
caused by rivalry between the steam
Alters and plumbers unions as to
which trade shall install pneumatic
tubing. Among the structures affected
are the new county court house, the
Commercial National bank building
and the new Marshall Field structure.
It is said that close to 100000
worth of contracts are tied UP pend
ing a settlement of the difficulty.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
New Stations on Missouri.

Realizing that the value OF farms
along the Missouri river in South Da-
kota has increased so per cent with
in the past few years and rhat the
farmers and truck gardeners are in
danger of great injury from spring
floods. DR.. H. G.. F~rankentield, of
Washington, d. c., in charge of the
government river and flood service of
the entire country, has announced that
several new stations will be establish
ed on the river. One of them will be
located on the river between Yankton
and Chamberlain and another will be
tabiished above Pierre.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19

The corn palace at Mitchell paid out
and put about $4,000 in the treasury
against a similar exhibition another
year. 1t was one of the few affairs of
the kind the present year that en-
jGyed favorable weather, and the peo-
pie turned out in astonishing numbers.
It was one of the best attractions in
the northwest this season.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
EXONERATE COLLINS FAMILY.
No Poison Found in Stomach of Mrs.
Collins.

The finding of state Chemist White
head. who examined the stomach or
Mrs. Charles Collins, who vas murder
ed in her home near Parker, was
made public Wednesday "fternoon-
whitehead certified to the
jury that he did not find any trace or
poison in the woman's stomach, put
thai in examining the lungs he found
a fair. but not entirely satisfactory
test of ChlOrOfOrm.
The ~coroner's jury returned tho fol-
lowing verdict:
1--WE, the coroner's jury, find the de-
ceased. Emma L. Collins, came to her
death from the effects of chlorOform
administered to her by some person or
persons to the jury unknown
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
BOYCOTT DEADwoOD GIRLS.
Club Formed to Secure Wives Through
Eastern Agency.

Club Formed to secure Wives Through
Eastern Agency.
A novel matrimonial club has been
formed in Deadwood, to be known as
the Far Sighted club, and il has as
it's object the securing of wives
through an outside matrimonial
agency. The main feature of TIE club
is that each member hasfled his APP
~plication with an eastern matrimonial!
agency, and 50 far as the members of
the club are concerned, there are no
girls in Deadwood. At any rate, the
Deadwood girls need not apply, as
they are not wanted.
What individuals compose the
members of this club, or where it
holds it's meetings. are matters of
which no one is as yet informed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Held for Embez1lcmcr,t.

Emory SWEET, a young man of Tyn-
dali, was before United States Com
missioner at Yankton on the charge of
having embezzled United States postal
funds to the amount of almost $500
from the Tyndall p~ostofice, Sn which,
he was employed as a clerk. The
young man waived examination and
was bound over to the next term of
the federal court. In default of a $500
bond he was committed to the Yank-
ton county jail,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Not u Guudruped.

But the teacher insisted, you have
a dog, therefore you're the owner of q
quadruped."
$40. ma'am," little Willie persisted.
Don't be stupid, Willie! 1 just ex.
planned to you that any animal with
four legs is a quadruped."
''Yes'm, but Tige lost one O. his'n
fightin' a trolley ear."-Philadelphia
Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Now Head for Y. w. C. A

Miss Lucy Pearson, of Cincinnati, is
now in charge of the Y. w. c.. A. of
South Dakota, succeeding Miss Inez
Beebe, of Ipswich, whose resignation
the state association reluctantly ac-
cepted. Miss Pearson has just enter
ed on her new work, and her first
visit was to the Y. w. c.. A. of the
Vermillion university.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Fad Fire on Farm.

Fire on the farm of Fred Esche,
living south of Bristol, destroyed his
barn and granary, together with six
horses, two calves and other proper
ty. and also part of his grain which
had Just been threshed. The loss was
considerable, as the horses alone were
worth $1,000. At the time of the fire
Esche was t~ransacting business in
Bristol. The origin of the fire is q
mystery.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
10 save WISCONSIN students.

At Madison, Wis, the Presbyterian
synod of Wisconsin voted Thursday to
elect a student pastor to work among
the students at the state university at
a salary of $1,000. This action follows
q similar one just taken by the Ro-
mar Catholics. Episeopaiiaas and Con-
gregationalists of the state.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Loves Himself.

Bacon-Don't you think it a pleasant
thought to think that all the world
loves a lover?
Egbert-weil. / don't knew about
that! Doesn't that imply that the lover
is q little stuck on himself, too?-Yon-
',erS Statesman.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Delegates Appointed.

Mayor Aldrich, of Aberdeen, has
appointed Attorney L. W. Crofoot and
State Sentaor ]. NJ. Lawson as dele
gates to the ninth annual session Of
the American Mining congress which
meets in Denver, Colo, Oct. 16, II, IS
and 10. Delegates to this body are
appointed by the president, governors
of the different states and mayors OF
the principal cities.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Wreck Near Aberdeen,

A bad freight wreck occurred We'd
nesday on the Milwaukee line near
Nina. a few miles west of Aberdeen.
Spreading rails caused the engine to
leave the track while crossing a bridge
over Snake creek and five cars plunE-
ed through the structure, demolishiEg
it. Several cars loaded with wheat
were wrecked
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
CoIored Recruits.

Several new recruits for the Blair
colored colony, in Sully county. ar
rived last week. None are being
brought out who are not able to pur-
chase lands, and UP to the present
about a dozen families have been To-
Gated on the land in western Sully
county, where it is desired to establish
such a colony.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
would-Be Murderer Ends Life.

The dead body of John Spitzener, a
maker, was found in the
woods near Chehalis, Wash, Thurs
day. He had shot himself soon after
his attempt to kill Judge Moses Yo-
der and family and undoubtedly died
in the belief hat he had killed the
attorney who assisted his wife in Sc
curing a divorce from him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
increases CAPITAL Stood.

At a special meeting in Sioux Falls
Thursday of the stockholders of the
Queen City Fire Insurance company
the capital stock of the company was
increased from $2O0,0 600 to 100000.
This will enable the company to pay
its San Francisco losses and have over
$500, 900 surplus.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19

tribute the $4,000 600 where it will do
the most good. Mrs. Sage has set her.
self a gigantic task, for she is IS years
old and has but little time left in which
to plan the discussing of the fortune it
took her husband nearly ninety years
to accumulate. Andrew Carnegie has
been giving away money for years and
IS still in great peril of dying rich.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Cotton is MINED.

A heavy frost occurred around At
lanta and throughout northern Geor-
gia Wednesday night Frost is report
ed from the southern counties of the
state. President Harvie Jordan. of the
Southern Cotton association, estimates
tina between 10000 and $4,000 bales
of cotton were killed In Georgia alone
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
No County Scat Contest.

The county seat fight in Sanborn
county has failed to materialize, the
movers for a change to Forestburg not
succeeding in getting the requisite
number of signsrs to bring the matter
to a vote. 1t is now expected that
bonds will be issued for the erection
of a new court house at Woonsocket.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
win Help Pay Insurance Rate.

The supreme council of the Catho-
tic Mutual Benefit association. in ses-
sion at Detroit, Mich, Thursday, de-
cided that the association will advance
to old members the difference between
the former and the present insurance
rates. these advances to be paid back
to the association with 4 per cent in
terest of the insurance when 1t be-
comes finally due.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Persisted in Stable Fire

The lead body of a man was found
Thursday morning in the ruins of a
stable that burned down during the
night at James. 1t is so badly burn
ed that Identification is impossible. 1t
Is believed the victim was a stranger,
who, failing to find lodging, sought
shelter in the stable.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Peace in San Domingo.

Gables received in Washington
Thursday from s2a Domingo state
that an agreement has been reached
between the government and the in
surgent forces in the neighborhood OF
Monte Christi, whereby the insurgents
will surrender to the government.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
WILL NOT NAME MACON.
Office o? Vice Governor of PHILIPPINES
Cannot Await on Cuba.

Office o? Vice Governor oil Inlllppiles
Cannot Await on Cuba.
The Associated Press learned Thurs
day on the highest authority that the
in the office of vice governor
of the Philippines cannot await the
conclusion of the duties of Charles
e. Magoon, who is to succeed Taft as
provisional governor of Cuba
This Is a great disappointment to
Taft. who desired that Magoon take
up his work soon in the Philippines. 1t
is believed the appointment of a vice
governor of the Philippines will be
made Immediately on Taft's return to
Washington.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Fire Burns Many Buildings.

A fire which started Thursday In the
railway station at Summerside. neal,
Charlottetown, p. E. l., destroyed for.
ty-two buildings, including the post
office. English and Baptist churches
and foul hotels. The loss has no,
yet been estimated.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
wonen.s Clubs to Meet at Deadwood.

The Black Hills Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs will hold its annual meet
ing in Deadwood Oct. 10 and 20. The
state president of the federation is ex-
pected to be there from WATERFOWL
and extensive preparations are being
made for the meeting. There are in
all about fifteen women's clubs in the
Black Hills.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Pistol Duel in Denver.

Jas. Thornton and f. Hoffsess en-
gagged in a pistol duel in the offices of
a brokerage company On Curtis street,
Denver, Colo. Friday and Thornton
received a wound in the abdomen
which may prove fatal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
celery Crop Dcstroyed.

A Kalamazoo. Mich, dispatch says:
The celery crop. in this section has
been practically destroyed by frost
The growers were caught unawares
and had failed to bank It. There ara
1000 in celery. The loss will BE-
heayv
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
FIRE MENACES THE TOWN.
Blaze at Lake Andes Destroys Lum-

Rla1c at lake Andes Destroys LuI1-
Der Yard and Livery Stable.
The Queal lumber yard and livery
stable belonging to DOnahue Bros, at
Lake Andes, We're destroyed by a fire
Monday morning, which endangered
the whole town. Assistance from
Platte and Geddes was summoned. The
OueaI carried q stock val
ued at between $1,000 and $4,000. The
loss is total, and is partly covered by
insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
but a tramp who slept in the livery
barn is supposehs--btnightrU DOL y n
barn is suspected.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19

Farmer Becomes Violently Insane.
Ole Otterneff. a Clark county farm
err, from near Bradley, went insane at
Pierre with a belief that someone
was seeking his life. He became vio-
lent on the street, and when an at
tempt was mad to place him I'm con-
finement he put up a terrific fight, re-
quiring several men to handle him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
FOUR LODGES JCINEIs.
n tie Exercises of Laying Cornerstone
at SturgiS.

II Il-r L,Ac:tlSHS Oh Lay ing
at SturgiS.
The cornerstone of the new beneVo-
lent hall building was laid at sitursls
Wednesdav the four lodges Joining
IN the erection of the building and
participates in the ceremonies con-
Quoted under the auspices of the Ma
sonic lodge, j. j. Davenport acting as
grand master. The old fraternal
building erected in 1892 was destroy
ed by fire in March, 1906. 1t was
owned by the Masonic, odd Fellows,
and Workman lodges. The new build
ing is to cost $4,000 and will be own
ed by the same orders with the local
lodge of Eagles added.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Farmcr Commits snicide.

Mike Dunkle, a bachelor farmer, OF
western Suily county. committed sui
eide Saturday night by hanging him.
self in a barn with a halter. He had
been showing signs of mental trouble
for several days, which is the only
known aus for the act.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Hrenn County Fair

At an. informal meeting of promi-
nent citizen held at Aberdeen, it was
decided to organize a company to be
now as the Brown County Fair asso-
citation. with a capital of $4,000, and
to begin business at once on prelimi.
nary work for next years fair.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Reiect Eicht-Hour Day.

The general managers of the rail
roads in Chicago, who recently receiv-
ed demands from the union SWITCH
men on their lines that IN eight-hour
day and other concessions be granted,
decided Thursday to refuse the de-.
mand of the men.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
Heavy Rains in Texas.

Al heavy rain fell over the greatest
part Of Texas during Saturday night
Sunday doing considerable dam
age to the cotton crop. There will
he i heavy loss in rice.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
BATTLE WITH ROBBERS
Toledo Policemen Best Band of Higl
yn,ar

Toledo Policemen Best Band Of High
ayn1en
A desperate encounter between po-
iicement and three holdup men took
place early Saturday in East Toledo,
o. Policeman Joseph Schlagheck ia
tally shot two of the highwaymen and
hurt the third man, known as
"B1ackie," who escaped.
Christ Peterson, Neil Myers and
'Blackie" held up e. H. CARMEL, an
insurance agent, after nearly choking
him to death, and robbed him of $45.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
locomotive hits Train.

Nine persons were killed and nine
teen seriously and many slightly hurt
in q railroad collision sunday az -
ernon. department. of Eure ct Loire.
France. The train vas standing at the
station when a locomotive crashed In
To Ii.