davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30

Prices Now and Twelve years Ago.
There is a great contrast at Miller
In prices now n a dozen years ago.
Now two and three-year-old horses
sell for $3.50 and SITS, with new wheat
at Sc cents. Then horses sold. if a
buyer could be found, for $50 and s25.
With wheat at 40 cents a bushel
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Dividend for Bank Creditors.

The statement has just been given
out by the attorney for the receiver Of
the defunct Citizens State Bank of
Edgenont h a a dividend of at least
20 per cent will be paid next week to
the depositors, and if certain settle
ments are made that are pending a
dividend OF As per ent will be declar-
oil SHHrErt .---E.teH s#A-t ~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Sent to Prison for Theft.

Pleading guilty to the larceny of a
pair Of gold trimmed eye glasses and
other small trinkets from a prospect
or's cabin near Deadwood, Fred Card
ner was sentenced to six months in the
penitentiary by Judge MCGEE, and
Sheriff Trathen took his prisoner to
Sioux Falls.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Victim OF Robbers.

The body OF Evander McIver, a
wealthy contractor OF Chicago, was
found Friday in a stairway leading to
q basement at the corner OF Twenty
fifth and State streets. There were
marks OF violence on the body. All
his money and valuables had been
taken.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
To the Wrong yermillion.

Two young men about 20 a of
age landed in Vermillion last week
direct from Hungary. Their original
destination was Vermillion, Ontario,
Canada, but some laundering steam
ship or railway official sent them to
Vermillion, S. D..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
hank Employe Missing.

Edwin H Potts. until q few days
ago q trusted employee OF Abe Ameri-
can National Bank OF Washing n D..
C., is missing and the police are look
Ing for him On the charge OF having
stolen $1,000 OF certificates OF Erie
railroad stock.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Mennonites to start Colony.

Mennonites to Start Colony.
Some Mennonites are at Miller from
Hutchinson county to close up a land
deal they made last spring for 1890
acres just ove the line in Buffalo
county. A colony has been formed
there and schools and churches will
be built.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Wheat Of Good Quality.

Lars Peterson, just west of Miller,
finished threshing a twenty-acre field
Of golden fife wheat that yielded is
bushels to the acre. It weighed 63
pounds to the bushel and he received
sc cents for 1t.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Hurt at Huron.

While at work on the Deere-Weber
building at the state fair grounds at
Huron e Ricketts, fell from the
roof to the ground, striking on his
head. He was seriously injured, and
for a time was Unconscious. He will
recover.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Auto Turns Turtle.

Waldo Merrill, a stock broker, OF
soston, and Erick Landstrom, OF Mat
Japan, Mass, his chauffeur, were kill
cd sunday by the overturning OF their
automobile.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
White Lake I'd keep Lid" On.

While White Lake voted out the sa-
looms at the spring election there
seems to be a disposition on the part
Of one of the s~aloonkeepers to still
sell the wet goods. A meeting of the
citizens in favor of prohibition was
held recently for the purpose Of en-
forcing the Law against the illegal sale
of liquors.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Hospital STAFF Resigns.

The entire staff of internes at Ell.
Joseph's hospital. at st. Paul. have
resigned after notifying the mother
superior of their dissatisfaction with
the manne in which the internes are
treated.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Increasinp Fees for Secretary.

Increasing Fees for Secretary.
The department of the secretary OF
state is beginning to feel the effects of
the new fee law for the filing Of arti-
cles OF Incorporation. Wednesday two
different companies were fled. The
fees were $11O in each case.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
To Rebuild Elevator.

The Truax elevator at Burbank.
which burned to the ground, together
with 5000 bushels of wheat n 1000
bushels of oats, will be rebuilt imme-
diately.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
10 obserye Labor .Dax.

Members of the Woodman lodge at
Alison arc making big preparations
for the proper observance of Labor
Day. Rev. A. G. Shepherd has been
engaged to deliver the address and a
good program of sports has been pre-
pared.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
wheat Crop Half Harvested.

About one-half the wheat crop in
The northern part of the state is now
harvested. We weather has inter-
fered with the work in some locali-
ties fi5n t1ori the vyilplsAslt5is Msegrsss-
ing very Satisfactorily.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Texas out for Big Nne.

Texas Out for Big FINE.
Suit has been fled by the attorney
general or Texas in behalf OF the state
against the International Harvester
company for violation OF the antitrust
laws. The petition demands penalties
OF $1,100.000.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
WESTERN LEAGUE BASEBALL.

6cheduIe Of Games 70 Ne Played -
Sioux City Ia
Foliowi,,, IS q schedule OF the west
ern League games to be PLAYED 1t
Sioux City in the Immediate future:
Lincoln. .Septembe- 6. z. 8
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
NEW YORK.

Buyers' excursions nave been a featul
of the week, and the leading primary mar
kets Of the country have been filled witt
country merchants. As a result hous,
trade has 9 stimulated and orders TO,
dry goods, clothing and shoes show con
siderable Improvement. Fall business, e1
cept at q few c~enters, is said to equa
q year ago at this date, the volume beinl
made up of numerous orders rather than
by any naw interest or of heavy business
In fact, many merchants display a dispo
sition to 20 slow, fearing that orders ma,
fall Of, net because Of a decline in con
sumption, but more particularly of tight
ness of money.
Business failures for the week endin,
Aug. ~ number 1853, against 156 las
week. 1856 in the Like week of 1906, III
in 1905, 1s5 in 1904 and 142 in 1903.
Canadian failures for the week humble
10, as against 80 last week and 10 in thi
week a year ago.-Bradstreet's Report
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
BlackIee Amonc Cattle.

Owners of cattle In a limited area,
in the western part of Lyman counsy
have become somewhat alarmed over
fite1 nprpeaea1icol&or bIackieg among
their herds.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Brickmaking Begins at Pierre.

B~rickmaking vas started at Pierre
recently by the Pierre Brick and Tile
company, which is the first brick that
has been made there in fifteen years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30

Drinks Barred by b. q o.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
has issued orders that all employees
who drink lioaor while on duty will be
discharged.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Frost il Canada,

Frost was generally felt throughout
the Canadian northwest Tuesday night
but the damage Is not supposed to
have been serious.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30

sioax City Live Stock Matkct-
saturdays quotations on the Sioux
city live stock market follow: Butch
III steers rs 100. Top hogs, $50.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Big Order For Warships.

A Foreign government, supposed to
be Russia, has awarded to a British
firm Q sh!Hbuiiders a contract for
several battleships, cruisers and gum
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30

Judge Garland at Hot Springs.
Judge John E.sCarland of the Unit
ed States court IN Sioux Falls, with
members of ms family are in Hos
Springs. where he will remain until
early in September.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-30
Saltal

NJ Saltal
ii The
#have {
@Knass
.NSir H
tive.
4 severa
In
Eardet
sssinteri,
$Aulai
94anb
sMappea
s3Casat
fsawhcle
fanati
S@ Mo
airy
Ijsmobii
TAh
ports
Medic
800 PT'
again
] is fea
paper
port
imilits
way,
4 %s9f al
@Rver
MgSpress
Sboun,
sfepor
Tor a
NSApwe
Msthele
$@zdes
I@#Woul,
ION Il
A5thest
#Sgrocct
gsTho
fHH
Ha II
a0l1T
Mrs.
~
.S@#and.
#@of tt
1FWSchur
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-04
interviewing q Gilman an,

l remember one distinguished Chi
nese who gave the newspaper men
big surprise. We knew that he was
high officer and that he had come to
this country on mission Of impOr-
lance. but not one of us dreamed OF
getting from him more than per-
functOry interview through one Of his
interpreters. Through secretary we
conveyed to the big man our desire for
an interview. He talked with his Sec
rotary In Chinese for few moments,
and then tho secretary In hating Eng
lish invited us to accompany him and
the chief to the officers suit. We filed
In. dropped into the seats to which wa
were bowed by the statesman and
waited for somebody to begin.
As we hesitated a peculiar smile lit
the big mans face. Lying back In his
chair. he cooked one leg over the other.
lighted cigar and dropped bomb by
saying: Fire away, boys: I'm ready.
But before you begin who won the
boat raceT-6an Francisco Call.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-04
KenneWiCk Courier
Friday, October 4, 1907

Qu'rmeutS the Board of County Com
m'sSioners Will take the initiative
toward establishing said road.
$50 % Donated.
In The matter of donation to Zen
ton County Fair Association.
Col. {. G. Baker. President Of the
Benton County Fair Association.
appeared before the Board soliciting
donation &c the funds Of the asso-
ciatiCu.
The Board being fully advised In
the premises, 1t Is ordered, all MEM
bers coneurring. that the auditor
draw and is hereby directed to draw
his warrant on the current expense
fund IN favor of said Benton County
Fair Association III the sum OF $3.50.
ORDER TO REpEEM.
| ltnQuency No. IL.
| X. Il. Walker. County Treasurer.
appeared before the Board, request
ing authority to redeem certificate
OF delinquency No. "a, which was Is
sued in error ON the 9TH day OF De-
cember. 1906. the taxes on the prop
erty having been regularly paid. as
per receipt No. 99l,
| 1t Is ordered. all members concur
ring, that the Auditor draw his
warrant for the sum OF 81 Is In
favor OF L. Z. Glazier, on surrender
OF said certificate Of delinquency
No. 81.
| BONDS APPROVED.
| In the matter OF official bonds.
1t Is ordered that the following
official bonds be and are hereby ap-
proved.
Angus Hay. Justice of the Peace In
and for White Bluffs Precinct.
Charles s. Cady. Poll Tax Collec.
tor Road District No. l.
G. f Gilpin. Poll Tax Collect tor
Road District Mo-.
On motion. Board adjourned to
meet at $50 Il. M, October Z, 1907.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-04

would constantly change her position,
and with each shift Of posture her ex-
preston changed. At last the sculptor
patience gave way.
Madam" he cried, "Of what avail
is your beauty II you will not sit still
till l have reflected 1t In my modelr'
The sitter smiled with gratifed yani-
ty and was as mOtiOnless as a lay fg-
ure during the remainder of her sit
tings.-St. Louis Republic.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-04

There Is characteristic story OF
an American woman formerly well
known In London that will bear re-
peating, says writer In London
Truth. The lady Is said to have writ
ten the following letter to q royal
parsonage:
"Sir-My medical attendants have
Just Informed me that am In q hope
less condition. / should die happy did
| know that you would he represented
at my funeral. ! inclose a check for
1900 to cover all expenses"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-04
When IA Got A>asA

Husband Have you still the letters
| wrote you before We were married
Wife-Yes. Wbyf Husband - Bring
them here. ! want to burn them. 1
an just making my will. and l am
afraid that IL any Of my relations see
those letters after ! am dead they will
think / was Of unsound mind .-Lustigs
Batter.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-04

A great investment, absolutely
safe, brings returns atnothing else
can; giving surplus earning power:
securing comfort and health in Your
declining years. That's what Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea does. 81
cents, Tea or Tablets. The Columbia
Pharmacy.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-04
Are Metals AIIvef

Metals have life." said a metalluf-
glst frmly-"nOt much life, but a lit
tie. And metals can be stimulated.
depressed, poisoned.
platinum wire immersed In water.
gives of an electric current that may
easily be measured. II you put =
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-04

I
On motion Board adjourned tt
meet at 93) u. IN. September 4th
1907.
The Board OF County COmmIssis
ers Of Benton County. Wnshingt1
met at their office In the Co
House at prOsser, Wash at $50
m, September 4th, pursuant to
journment OF previous day, nll IN,
beers being present.
ORDER FOR HEARING.
In the matter OF the petition
Pratt Il Hnrsha for the estabu
ment of HaxtOn drainage district.
1t IL ordered by the Board IT,
the hearing upon the report OF I
surveyor in the matter OF the Hi
ton drainage district petitiOned 8
by Pratt & Harsha and others "
be held by the Board OF County Co
missiOners Of Benton County at til
office in the Court House ut PrO.ser
Wash. at the hour OF ~ II. III. on
the 9th day Of November, 1907.
HEARING on SURVEYORS REPORT.
In the matter OF petition OF Dr.
Iiedger for County Kond.
Now on this 4th day OF September
1907, it appearing to the Board that
by AL order duly flied on the LIST da y
OF July, 1907. the 5th day Of August,
1907, was set for the hearing of this
report and that said hearing was
regularly postponed to this date
and that Il. +. McGregOr and r. s.
Kennedy are present representing
the petitioners and property owners,
EFFECTIVELY.
After discussing the mat tier to some
length, 1t IL Ordered, all member.
concurrins, that County will give to
the pc titiOners the sum Of $500 % for
the purchase Of the right-of- for
said road On condition that the pet
itiOners file d sufficient bond In the
sum Of SIC, 900 to protect the county
In the event Of litigation and on the
further stipulation that the petit
TONERS procure d right-Ot way for
road to connect the old road with
the proposed road on north side OF
railroad track along the n. T.. ky.
right-of-way and that the petition
ers will construct the said road.
On their complying with these re-
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-04
Proceedings Of the
Board ct Commissioners
Continued from First Page }

Continued from First Page }
the plat.
Second: The sketch above men
toned will show the Topography to
i've foot contours, on all property
which is to be subdivided into
Blocks and Lots.
Third: The bearing OF each section
| line and the exterior of the plat will
| be given with reference TO a true
meridian. The length OF each OF
these lines will he shown ON the
plat. All closing distances will DE
shown on the plat.
| Fourth: All streets to be not less
than sixty feet WIDE.
Fifth: All alleys to be not less
| than sixteen feet wide.
Sixth: The field notes mentioned
| in section | will give description
/ Of each section corner and all monu-
ments established.
| Seventh: Stone monuments at
least eN6XS must be set at all section
and quarter section corners. also at
the intersection Of the center line OF
all streets and at intersection oil
center line of all streets with exter-
Tor line OF plat.
Eighth: Streets must conform
with adjacent plats, or conform
with tie topography where the reg
ular arrangement would produce
excessive grades.
Ninth: Where the plat joins plat.
ted property the actual position OF
abutting blocks and streets as 10.
Gated upon the ground must be
shown.
Tenth: An error OF closure on
transverse sheets (mention In sec tiou
! u of \ foot In 1000 will be allowed
Eleventh: The area is acres mus,
be computed.
CONDENSATION PROCEEDINGS ORDERED
In the matter OF the petition of A
l.. Owens for County road.
1t appearing to the Board that the
herring upon the report of surveyor
in the matter OF the county road
petitiOned for by A. l.. Owens anC
Others was regularly held on thi,
late and 1t appearing to the BOart
that 1t was necessary to institut,
condemnation proceedings against
the following owners. lessees or In
cumbrancers OF land required for the
rlght-of-way for said road:
Name Description Acres tt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25
Additional Locals.

Mrs. Geo. Daubney of Canton is
visiting her niece Mrs. Harry Web
ster
-Wallie Larsen arrived yesterday
from Chicago for visit with home
folks.
Miss Frances Schrubbe departed
last week for New York, after very
pleasant home visit.
DIR. James Conover came over from
Calmar yesterday to attend the golden
wedding anniversary Of his parents.
Miss Macha Vance returned to
Prairie du CHEN yesterday, where
she is teaching in Catholic college
there.
Mrs. Isaac jacobson and children
departed yesterday for Souris, S. d.
to join her husband in their new
home there.
Miss Emma Thomson returned
home to Portage, Wis. yesterday,
after visit at the home of her uncle,
Dave Grab, m.
Henry Mott was up from Cedar
Rapids over Sunday, visiting at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. H. J.
Hutchinson.
Mrs Chase, who has been visiting
for two weeks with her daughter.
Mrs John Bernatz returned to Frede-
ricksburg Saturday.
Arnold Haakenson is home from
Yankion, S. d., on visit. He had
been acting as relief express agent
there for some time.
Andrew Hanson enjoyed few
days vaction from duties at the
Posten last week and visited with
Minneapolis friends.
Mrs Chas. Wilson went to Cal
mar yesterday to visit her son
Georges wife, before her return to
her home at Mobile, Alabama.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

walk, more or less.
1913 lineal feet of four az foot side
walk. more or less.
4l6b lineal feet of five and one-half
(51b) foot sidewalk, more or less.
so lineal feet of five and one-fourth
(5A) foot sidewalk, more or less.
Said work to be commenced not later
than the 18th day of October, 1907, and
completed November 18th, 1907.
The cost of the construction of said
sidewalks is to be assessed to the abut-
ting property, and certificates issued to
the contractor for the amount thereof
against fund to be derived from a tax
to be levied under Sections no and Sal
of the Code of '97, as amended by Chap
ter 80 of the Acts and Resolutions of the
Thirtieth General Assembly and Chapter
40. Acts and Resolutions of the Thirty
Second General Assembly, which certi-
fcates shall be accepted by the contract
or in payment of said work.
The contractor is required to give a
cement sidewalk contractors bond in the
sum of $4,000 for the faithful perform
ance of all of the conditions of his con-
tract for the said improvement.
The City of DEBORAH, Iowa, reserves
the right to deduct from said list of
sidewalks above set out, any of said
sidewalks before the contract is let for
the construction thereof. A.
The said City of DEBORAH reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. 5s.
Proposals received will be acted upon
by the City Council on the 18th day of
October, 1907, at 1000 o'clock a. NJ.
L. i. CALDWELL, Mayor Pro Tenn
F. NJ. HUGHES,
City Clerk of Decorah Iowa.
The foregoing notice of receiving bids
for the construction of cement sidewalks
in DEBORAH, Iowa, between the points
therein named, was submitted by City
Attorney Harmon. read and received, and
upon motion of Alderman Jensen, Sec
onded by Alderman Baker. that the
said notice of receiving bids for the
construction of cement sidewalks, in De-
corah, Iowa, the subject considered by
resolution of necessity. considered at
this date be and the same hereby is APP
proved, that the same be authorized by
the signature of the City Clerk and the
Mayor pro tenn, and the City Clerk
is hereby directed to publish said notice
according to law.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, September "a
1907.
f. NJ. HUGHES, City Clerk.
L. L. CALDWELL, Mayor Pro Tenn
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25

Gus Winger is here from North
Dakota on visit. Gus has purchased
quite lot of land in the Dakotas and
has made some good invetments.
Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Sethney
who have been visiting here at the
home of their brother G. D. Sheggrud
and other relatives, returned yester-
day to their home at Alexandria, s.
d.
While letter carrier Frank E.
Bloomfield was in st. Paul last week
he purchased a fine Mason motor
cycle, for use in his work of mail de-
livery throughout the city. E. v.
Gillett also has one. having purchased
it several weeks ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-25
Notice of Appointment.

Notice Of the appointment of an Executor
OF the estate of Gro Olson Bjelland Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the subscriber
has been duly appointed xeeutor of the
estate of
GRO OLSON BJELLAND
late OF Pleasant Township, in the County OF
Winneshiek, State of Iowa, deceased. testate,
and has taken upon himself that trust
as the law directs. All persons having
demands upon the estate of the said oe-
ceased are required to exhibit the same;
and persons indebted to said estate a-e called
upon to make payment to
39-4 EDWIN HOVER,
Executor.
Dated at Decorah. Iowa. Sept. 2Srd. 1907.
c. =. b ICE, Attorney.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Choir Boys Pet Snakes.

Garter snakes, grass snakes, and water snakes nearly stampeded the congregation of northwest district church on Sunday morning last, ow. ing to one of the vested choir boys taking a pet garter snake to the choir loft on the previous Sunday, on which day. while the sermon was in prog ress. the owner of the pet allowed the reptile to crawl over the choir railing and around h.s neck, much to the amusement of the other choir boys During the week following every boy In the choir went hunting for snakes As a result nearly dozen snakes of the harmless varieties were taken to service last Sunday.
 Several of the boys became fright ened at the hissing and darting tongues of their new found pets and the reptiles escaped and were soon wriggling under the feet of the mem bers of the congregation. Screams of women who saw the snakes nearly broke up the meeting. Quiet was re- stored after the sexton had captured the serpents. s.-Philadelphia Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
THE LENGTH OF ETERNITY.
This Man Had His Own and Peculiar
 Ideas on the Subject.

Mrs. c. W. McCulloch, of Chicago, on taking up her new office of justice of the peace, told Chicago reporter that in the performance of marriage ceremonies she proposed to omit the word obey" Tn these enlightened days" said Mrs. McCulloch, "the word obey has lost it's meaning in the mar riage contract. The best wife does not propose to obey her husband, any more than the best husband pro poses to obey his wife. Obedience is for dogs. horses-creatures without reason. So think that we should drop this meaningless word For it is meaningless. As meaningless as a certain other word was to a certain boorish husband The husband had been particularly nasty one rainy Sun day at home, and his wife finally be. gan to cry. Eight years ago, she sobbed, you swore eternal love, and now Oh growled the man, how long do you expect eternal love to last any way?'