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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03

The executive council of the National
Civic Federation has decided to hold the
national conference on combinations and
trusts at Chicago, May 2S to 81, in
elusive. Governors and presidents of the
important commercial, manufacturing,
agricultural, labor, economic, financial
and law associations will be asked to ap-
point delegates. The purpose of the con-
ference is to consider the trust and COM
bination problem, especially the question
of State and federal regulation of corpo-
~rations, and the question of what amend
ment, if any, should be made to the Sher-
man antitrust act. The subjects more
particularly indicated for discussion are !:
Governmental power over corporations
engaged in interstate commerce: the con-
struction, capitalization and control of
corporations, and the just and practicable
restriction and regulation, federal and
State, of combinations in transportation.
production, distribution and abor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
TO PROBE LITERARY INCIDENT.
Alleged InsuIt I Uniform OF Marine
Corps,

AIlSEcu InBuIt 10 UNIFORM OF nAhEiiS
Corps.
AS a result of the episode in the
congressional library at Washington
recently In which two members OF the
marine corps were elected from the
building, Secretary Metcalf will order
an investigation. 1t Is his intention to
secure the testimony of both sides.
and he will appoint an officer from
the advocate generals Office to act in
conjunction with an official librarian,
having expressed the wish for a full
inquiry into all the facts.
1t was claimed by the Waterman
that the marines were detected in the
act OF flirting, While the men charge
they were elected because they were
In uniform. .f
The report of Private Elliott, now
attached to the battleship Kansas and
who with Corporal Frye was ordered
from the building, has been received
at the navy department. Elliott sub
stimulates all the statements of Frye.
denying the allegation of improper
conduct and insisting that they were
put out of the building because of
their uniforms.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
LAW UPStTS CUPID'S PLANS.
Dakota Girls Wedding in Africa Long
De,ayed.

In December last Miss Alice jose
phine Ferrin, a farmer resident or
Washington, sailed from New YORK
for Bolengi, Congo Free State, Africa
where she was to be united in mar
riaKe to the Rev. andrew F. Hensy, a
missionary, and formerly pastor OF
the church at washington. a letter
from Miss Ferrin, dated at Matadl'
Africa, states that a certiflcate OF
identity, together with a similar one
as to her ~parentage. birth, & ana
residence, is required by the authorl-
ties in that country before marriage
can be contaminated.
The marriage was postponed pend
ing the arrival of this certificate,
which was promptly mad out by lhe
clerk and forwarded to the young
m AS four months will elapse
before the certificate reaches Miss
Ferrin the marriage will not take
place until the latter part of the sum
mer or early in the fall.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
GRAVE OPENED; BODY TAKEN,

Suspect Brought Back to Face tn.
Charge and Pleads Innocence.
The Catholic people of the village
of Henry, six miles from WATERFOWL,
were much shocked to find that q
body had been removed from Of
the graves in the churchyard. A
careful examination was made by
Father Twohig and the suspect To-
Gated. The necessary paper were
issued and the suspect brought back.
At first he pleaded innocence, but
later agreed to fill the grave if the
prosecution was stopped. There APP
pears to be some question as to the
strangers right to the body. The
matter is being investigated.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
10 Close Many saloons.

Excise Commissioner Thomas e.
Mulvihill. Of 81 Louis, No. Sunday
night announced his intention to pro-
coed Immediately to close 200 saloons
located near public parks in st. Louis.
Mr.. Mulvihill says the new law prohibL
its saloons from locating within 600
feet Of a public park and that he will
enforce this law.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
DEFY PURE FOOD LAW.
Injurious Preservative Said to Be in
Use in ms

~FS
DR.. S. J. Crumbine, of Topeka,
Kan, secretary Of the board Of health,
announced Thursday that he had dis
covered in use there a preventative for
meats the manufacturers of which, he
asserts. are openly defying the state
and federal pure ood laws. The pre-
servative is made in the east, and
chemical tests show hat it contains
charcoal and pure sulphur, which,
when burned, form a sulphur dioxide
gas which Is absorbed in the meat and
has the same effect as borax. The
manufacturers in their circulars state
that the preventative makes 1t posi-
BILE for the butchers to evade the law,
~contending that the powder itself does
not touch the meat.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Fire in Nayy Yard.

A three-story brick building occu-
pied as a pattern shop and storehouse
at the navy yard at Kittery, Me-. was
ruined by fire recently. A large num-
Der Of costly patterns, valuable brass
Atttng and other stores We're either de-
stroyed or badly damaged. Unofi-
icially the loss is estimated at $15o.00o.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
DAKOTA TAX DECISION.
Salem Wins Action Against McCook
County Treasurer.

JudAe Jones'. of the state circuit
court in Sioux Falls, has rendered a
decision of some importance relating
10 the noun Of commissions which
county t~reasurers are authorized to
retain for collecting city taxes.
The case was instituted by the city
authorities of Salem, the defendant
being the county treasurer of McCook
county. 1t has been the custom in
many of the counties for the county
treasurer to retain 4 per cent of the
taxes collected for cities and independ-
ent school districts. Judge Jones, in
his decision, holds hat the treasurer
is entitled to retain bit l per cent Of
the city and indepen t school dis
trict taxes collected by MIN.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Gregory VIII Celebrate

Great preparations are being made
for the MAY day" celebration at
Gregory, it being the anniversary of
the date that the ho1nesteaders had to
locate or their homes in the spring of
1905. Good speakers will be present,
and among them will be Gov. Craw-
ford, who will deliver an address.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Ensarement Announccd.

The Shakespeare club of Hot
Springs was entertained at the home
of Mrs. ennie e. Bradley a few days
ago. at which the announcement was
made Of the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Edith, to Maj. W. A.
Tucker, who is treasurer of Battle
Mountain National sanitarium.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Moro Gasoline rlowes at Work.

Three power plows were unloaded
at Pierre the past week. One of these,
a gasoline motor, was taken out into
Sully county, and the others, both
steam power, one will be operated in
the vicinity of Hayes, forty miles west,
and the other in the northern part of
Hughes county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
uot Snrines uome Onened.

The national sanitarium for dis
abled volunteer soldiers is now open
and members at Hot Springs.
They are being sent from all the other
national homes, and it will be but a
short time before this institution is
filled. The band and orchestra will
furnishing music this week under
the leadership of Oliver Guy Magee,
of Sioux City.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
One hundred COTTAGES Burn.

About 100 summer cottages and a
hotel at Lake Pleasant, two miles
from Millers Falls. Mass, was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday. The loss is
$4,000. The settlement was controll-
ed by the Spiritualist Camp Meeting
association.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Tripp Merchants to Boost.

At a meeting of the business men
of Trip an organization to be known
as the Trip Commercial club was
perfected. The club, with the loyal
support of all the business men Of the
town, expects to materially advance
the present business interests as well
as new enterprises.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Horse owners Are Alarmed.

Meningitis is beginning to excite the
alarm of horse owners in the eastern
part of the state. One farmer near
has lost all of his horses, and
several otherssreport the disease in a
form. Veterinarians are
idevoting their attention to the quaran-
timing of diseased animals to avoid
the spread of the disease.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
No Crimina, cases for Court.

That the people of Hutchinson
county are unusually law abiding is
shown by the fact that no jurors will
summoned fo- the regular spring
term of the state circuit court, which
will convene at Oliyet on May II.
There are no jury cases to be disposed
of. all the cases on the calendar,
which are few in number, being
equity cases.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
cold DELAYS Farm Work.

A large amount of farm land
around Arlington is likely to lie fallow
his season. owing to the backward
spring weather. Scarcely any seed
ing has been done, and the farmers
are finding it difficult to do anything
in their fields.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
plans for New Huron Bank.

At a meeting of those interested in
the new organization of the City Ma
tional bank, a new financial institution
to be established at Huron, it was de-
cided to purchase the building known
the Did Parker building, in Third
street, now occupied by the Morris
Land Agency. This structure will be
at once with a vault and other
con%veniences and the bank opened
about the first of June.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Big Fire in Pottsburg.

The zofier Packing company. occu-
plying two acres of ground on Spring
Garden avenue, Allegheny, Pa,
was totally destroyed by fire
Wednesday night, causing an estimat-
ed loss of about 100000. A large
quantity of meat was destroyed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03

Reports from the northern country
are that Notwithstanding the hitherto
favorable reports. the loss among
stock men will be very heavy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Jury is Unable to Agree.

After twenty hours elaboration the
jury in the case of Bill Britton, charg-
ed with assassination of Town Mar
shal Cockrill, Of Lexington, KY, re-
ported a hopeless disagreement and
was discharged Thursday. This was
one of the Breathitt county feud
cases.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
We'd In secret

c.. E. REEVE, son of Editor F. G..
REEVE. of the Miner County Demo-
crat, at Howard, stole 4 march on his
friends Monday evening and was quiz
etly married to Miss Hannah Jacob
son. Not any of their many friends
knew of the affair until the following
Nav
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Bir Loan to the Transyaal.

Gen. Botha. premier Of the Trans
saal, has negotiated an arrangement
with Rand magnates in London by
which they guarantee a big loan to the
Transvaal. the government OF the
transvaAl undertaking not to interfere
with the mining industry.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Apostle, Murphy Retires

Francis Murphy, the apostle OF
temperance" has retired from active
campaigning. according to messages
received from Mr.. Murphy's home in
Los Angeles. He is said to be almost
stone blind. Murphy is now II years
old.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Must Cut OF Boards.

After May l passenger conductors
on the Burlington railroad must have
their chins clean shaven and wear
white liner collars, ties and vests.
Bearded conductors must shave. Mus
tahces will not be under the ban.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
rarir Deal for ono Wear.

1t is understood that the new provi-
sional tariff between Germany and the
United states shall endure for one
year and that it will prolong Itself au-
tomatically il no notice of a change
be given.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
in q. Mine

In an explosion in the Morgan Slope
min at Black Diamond, Wash. four
men Were killed and five fatally and
fourteen severely injured. Two cars
were descending the mine when an
explosion occurred 1900 feet below.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
DRAGGED TO THE SCAFFoLD.
Alabama lar Hanged Under Tragic
Circumstances.

Circumstances
Bob Watts, a young white man, was
hanged in the Jail yard at Gunters-
Vile, Ala. Thursday under tragic cir
cumstances. He had become possess
ed of a knife, and resisted to the end.
Ammonia was thrown into his cell,
and he thus was overcome and drag
ged to the scaffold by force, coughing
and moaning ~piteously.
Watts was hanged for the murder
OF Perd Wrinkles, an old confederate
soldier, whom he had robbed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Roosevelt as Penccn,nlser

To president Roosevelt has been
given the credit for materially assist
Ing in bringing abouttile
ton OF the treaty of amity between
Nicaragua and Salvador.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Bcdy Eonnd in Crecl,

The body of Jake Taylor, of Esan,
was found in a creek near that place
Sunday. coroner's inquest was
held. but no marks of violence were
found on the body nor any suspicious
circumstances
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
reeced on fs-Hour Trains.

Instructions nave been issued by the
Pennsylvania railroad to conductors
and detectives to watch for a band of
professional gamblers said to be
working on the fast trains between
New York and Chicago.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
ZEN Thousand FOR Life.

The jury In the damage case against
h Des Moines City Railway company
brought by Lulu Kern on accoun of
h death OF her husband. vern Kern,
during fair week last fall. awarded a
verdict OF $4,000.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03

Peter S. Lundgren, a newly elected
councilman of the city of peadwood,
died suddenly at his home of rheuma-
tism Of the heart. Mr.. Lundgren was
one of the two men in Deadwood
elected on the socialist ticket at the
last city election.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
$500, 900 Fire in Minneapolis.

Fire totally destroyed the wiscon-
Sin Central freight depot in Minneap-
oils recently, entailing a loss of $780,
600. The flames We're from an un-
known origin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
R.nLer K;pr In I,;,

Charles c. King, the Scotland, S.
D., banker who was arrested in Chi
cago on Tuesday M brought to Sioux
Falls, has not been able to furnish
the bond of $4,000
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Wind bombs in Odessa.

sixteen bombs were discovered Sum
day In a villa at Odessa. Russia, which
Gov Kaulbars had rented for a sum-
mer residence.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Change of venue "a AIurdcr case

Circuit Judge Creighton, of Mt. Car
mel, ILL.,. granted a change of venue to
David Albert Kellems, indicted for the
murder Of Sheriff Compton. The case
will be tried in White or Lawrence
counties during the May term.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Sc,,oo, for Armour

School closed in Armour on Friday
for the year, two weeks earlier, in
order that work may commence on
the erection of he new $4,000 build
ing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
ssoo.ooo Fire in pittsburg.

The Zoeller Packing company's
plant at Pittsburg. Pa, including a
warehouse in which there were $780,
pounds of lard, was burned early
Thursday. The loss is 100000, partly
Insured.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Funeral OF Mrs. George Baum.

Funeral services of the late Mrs.
George Baum were held from the
family residence, nine miles north of
Huron, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. F..
w. Long officiating.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
volcanoes In Eruption,

News from the extreme south of
Chilli states that the volcanoes Of Cal
buco and Huque are In a state of erup.
ton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Knlghts OF Columbus AZ Huron.

Large delegations of the knights
of Columbus from WATERFOWL, Aber-
deem, Mitchell. Sioux Falls, Pierre,
Sioux City and other towns gathered
in Huron Wednesday, afternoon or
Invitation of members of the order
of that city.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
New Michigan Congressman.

]. Diekerma. ( Holland. sAMch.,a
Repu6lican. was elected to congress
Satuaday to iii the caused BY
SSathc resignndon Of william&A1den
Smith, recently chosen United states
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Corncu C.,oh,..n

Cornell university appropriately
celebrated Friday the centennial of
the birth of its founder, Ezra Cornell.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Summer Homes and Hotel Rurn.

One hundre summer cottages and
a summer hotel at Lake Pleasant,
Mass, were destroyed by fire. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. The cause
of the fire is not known.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Famous Californian .Dc,d

Dennis Kearney, who in the late 7Os
headed the sane lot agitation against
the Chinese in California, died recent
ly at his home in Alameda.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
Ex-Gov. Bullock Dead.

Former Gov. Rufus b. Bullock, OF
GeorEta, died at Albion. N. r. satur-
day.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03

Saturdays quotations on the Sioux
City live stock market follow: Top
beeves. $3.50. Top hogs, 1910.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03

The state insurance department. has
admitted 70 do business In ,ui> state
the Milwalizfa Iii contrary of Mti-
waukee, p the Hemesteaders, of Des
Moines, a new rfctcrnal Organization.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03
WESTERN LEAGUE BASE BALL.

Schedule OF Games to Be Played at
Sioux City.
During the month of May the Sioux
City Packers will play games as fol-
lows:
At Sioux City
Des Moines ...... May 6. z, s, 9
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-03

Article of incorporation have been
fled for the Capital City Crystal Wa
ter company, at Pierre. with a capital
of 100000. The incorporators, w. G..
Yate, Bryan, o.; w. H. Cashier, r.
r. Kerr, Spencer Burt, Pierre; Isaac
Onimet, Watertown. The company
will bottle spring and mineral waters
as well as the filtered Missouri river
water in use iii that city.
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Attention. J. ). FlnIsy CHAPTER,

YOU sSin ? Resseibe at fi8 eanl
stand tEts moraihs AZ 81 O'Clock
bringing towers and Join 10 the %
seryaaoe o. our State memorial
You are cordially invited by Kirb,
smith Chapter, L, y, c. e attenl
their memorial exercises at S o'clool
.thls- altsrnoon on oour, house square
MRS. JOHN NJ, TAYLOR, Pres,
MISS 2 MARQUETTE sTRINd
FELLOW. Rec. Sec
EOR ospCda IshF SIR shpaiushrdll
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EoR 0'Doea' SIR shF sa7diuseTdI'
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4 LIegRAL RATE.
Railroads Are Disposed to be Fair II
a. - y 80. - l.-,.,ttt

FalIroads Are plsposeo 20 be FaIr m
v, .. c, Rates to Jacksonville.
Mrs. w, B. Taylor has received IN
formation from Mrs, ] D, Sinclair,
State president Of the United Daugh-
iers Of the Copfsderacy, Jacksonville,
o the effect that tickets wiz be sold
10 Jacksonville and return from all
points in Florida from April 26 70
May 5, inclusive, account of the
State convention Of the Daughters.
slt one and qne7third fare, for the
found trim.
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Bass. sheep-head, mullet and salt
water trout for today's trade Mott
Bros, phone sS. ess
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Cadets 70 be There.

+ Another Oppressive feature OF thI
occasion viii be the presence Of th
two companies OF cadets from IA
University Of florida, who win marc
TO TIE scene, ana who siIl renal
until after the exercises are over.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-26
MEMORIAL DAY WILL
aPB4RS.RyEB TO-DAY.
Heroes Of Confederacy to be Re-
membered by Daughters.
AN IpTtaEsTlNo PROGRAM

carriages VIII Convey Ladies' to Gem
stery This MbrnIos, Where DeeOra.
tlon Of Graves WIN be Mads-zEx-
erclses at Band stand In Afternoon.
Today Is a day which will be cherish
ed and observed by the daughters Of
she South, being the annual Memor.
4al or Decoration Day. An appro.
priate and impressive program has
been arranged in which the Kirby
Smith and the ]. ]. Finley Chapters,
United Daughters Of the Confederacy,
will unite. The first Of these exercises
Will begin at O'Clock this morning,
when carriages Will convey the ladies
OF both chapters 20 the cemetery.
when handsome and fragrant bou-
quets and wreathes VIII be placed
upon the-gfayes-of departed heroess
4 : The Afternoon. Services. iit&
The afser9obS gceremohies Win ID
held st tho tsikbg Smith Mopaheht
on the north side OF the court house
square, and tho program as prepared
win be very interesting The exer,
cises VIII be conducted under the
ahspices OF Kirby Smith Chapter, but
Almost cordial invitation has been
extended TO, the ladieE Of J. J. Fin.
lew Chapter which, has been accept.
ed. and the program under these con
ditidns this year promises to prove
one Of the most impressive and en-
ioyable ever held here a So a,s
stonewall Camp, U.ac. w. and Lew
Wallace. Post G. IA r. have also
received invitations, and viii no
doubt nave good representations
The public sslse n extended 2 eeTr
dial invitation. 49,
The ladies'1 were isusiiy mgaHed
dufing yestetday hesoraepg the mon
uinent with the colors MANY pot
plants Of rare quality hagipg also
BEEN rs4pIoyed I'M the vofk The
irpinenss stteanfss trpm the peak
OF the monument to each or the four
corners, makes a very attractive deco
ration,
Frank Clark to Talk ~ 2
Hon. Christopher Matheson win
AZ as master efHceremoples pt tbs
afternoons exercises, which VIM bel
81 AT, o'clock Roy f'rancisI H
CSbighill o. Holy Trinity Episcopal
chiirclf VIM opel the 6SercIses WITH
payer He will beTfollowed by "a
nNmorial address bihyB Hon Frank
Clark Congressman from the Second
District who viii interest his hearers
viii magnificent ADDRESS, Col.
Chrk rs one 81 the Most huent and
ntst pleasing speakers in the State.
ael It may be said in advance th9t
sDtl ,7IITI d9WIHW ~
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the scene.

his rOmarks viii prove not only rs
freshingo but historical. ~
At the eopclDsion or Congressman
Clarks address the. crosses Of homo
.lyin be. conferred upon those WIFI
deserve them by Judge Horatil
DAVIS, commander OF Stonewall Camn
4. c. w., which will conclude thl