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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
FINDS NO PERSONS TO BLAME
Existing Conditions" Responsible for
the Collinwood Disaster.

inc OUIiiIlWOou DISaster.
Coroner Burke rendered his decision
in the Collinwood school fire Thursday.
Conditions existing are blamed, but 40
fault is charged 10 anyone. Fred Hir-
ter. the janitor, is exonerated.
The coroner found that the fire
started in a closet under the front
stairway and was caused by overheated
pipes. The death of the children, he
said, was due to faulty construction.
The coroner recommended that the
legislature pass a law to make all
school buildings fireproof and that au-
tomato devices be put in the buildings
to further safeguard the lives of ths
children.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Large Shipment Of Cattle.

Stock raising continues to occupy
a liberal part of the attention of the
progressive farmers of South Dakota,
much to their profit. In a period Of
only six days eighteen carloads of
cattle were shipped from the little
town of Ethan. Dawson county The
cattle We're raised on farms in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Ethan and repre-
sented a value of between $4,000 and
5000
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Elevator S,nck sod.

AT a meeting of the farmers held
In B~ridgewater Monday in the inter
ests of the farmers elevator 10 be built
there. it was ascertainca that sufficient
stock had been sold to insure the sue
cess of the enterprise.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
SAD FATE OF PRIZE WHISPERS.
ConfIagrstion Breaks Out in a Dakota
Mans Luxuriant Crop.

Mans LuXIriant Crop.
FRANKIE Cooke, a resident of Union
county. has taken considerable pride in
q luxuriant growth of whiskers which
he possessed, but he is not SO proud
of them now, and all because of a Pc
culiar incident from which he did not
escaped uscathed, and in which the
whiskers played an important part. In
lighting a match a piece of the burn
ing sulphur went flying toward his
neck and lodged among his whiskers.
In an instant his whispers We're on
fire and burning firecely. Without
stopping to call the fire department,
to extin gl1ish the
flames, but in this he was not success
full until after his neck and hands
We're quite badly burned. The whis-
kers were ruined.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Socialist Are Defeated.

The liberals and socialists came to
a clash in the English house of COM
mons Friday, undoubtedly Influenced
to a certain extent by Lord Roseber-
rvs speech IN the house Thursday
against socialism. The liberals threw
overheard h unemployed workmen,s
bill Of the labor party by a majority
Of 149.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
pierre protccts m;,dren

The school board Of Pierre has been
stirred to action by n Cleveland
school fire ard has ordered fire escapes
to be placed on the outside walls of all
the buildings at once. They are also
putting a standpipe in each building,
with fire hose and reels on each floor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
China is Still Talking

There was a further conference in
Pelin Friday between Baron Hayashi,
the Japanese minister to China, and
Ma Tung and Yuan shih Kai, repre-
senting the Pekin government, over
the Tatsu Maru incident. No final
understanding was reached. and the
discussion of the matter will be con-
tinued.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Fire Department

The Pierre fire department has Sc
lected as officers for the ensuing
Chief. F. l. Lillibridge; first assistant,
f. ]. Schultz: second assistant. Har-
vey Grenard; secretary, p. L. Dotson;
treasurer. Robert Brandhuber.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Creamery at C.st,e,vood

A movement has been inaugurated
by a number of farmers living in Ham
lin county to organize a cooperative
company for the purpose of %purchas-
ing and operating a creamery at Cas-
Gewood. the county seat of the
county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
New Elevator at Emcrv.

The Farmers Elevator of
Emery. organized some time ago. has
bought the Greig & zeeman ware
house, coal sheds and corn crib for, the
sum of $4,000. The farmers are to take
possession April l. Greig s. zeeman is
the oldest firm in the city.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
j. =. Hudson Resicns.

Announcement has been made OF the
resignation Of 4. >. Hudson from the
office OF general traffic manager Of the
Illinois Central. No successor to Mr..
Hudson will be named. Instead The
ofice has been abolished.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Arrested AZ Horsc Thief.

Something vf d sensation has been
created in Lyman county by the arrest
81 George Huobell. a we'll known rest
dent Of the county. on h charge of
stealing horses from w. F. Roberts, a
Lyman county ranciaer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Many New Corners.

During the past week a great many
new settlers have moved into Duct
county at different points on the Chi
cago and Northwestern railroad and
Rock Island. from Iowa, Minnesota.
Wisconsin and Illinois.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Ban on slot Machines.

For some little time the members
OF the Women's Christian Temperance
union at Hudson have been wagfng a
warfare against the slot machines, and
their efforts finally have resulted in .
victory for them.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Southern Cotton Minis t,,ose.

Fifteen hundred operatives were af-
fected by the closing down at New Or
leans. La. Friday Of the Lane-Magin-
mis- cotton mills. A poor demand for
cotton goods was given as the reason
fol ii shut down.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Mnkinr III Wnrae.

Suitor (timidly)-II wish too
marry your daughter, sir.
Pater (angrily that, sir.
Where's my cane?
Suitor (hastily)-Oh, sir-I didn't
meal that don't want to marry her
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
scholars Gixcn Eirc nrills.

Scholars Given Fire Drills.
The public school children Of Mil
bank have been given Ere dsills. during
the past week and prove that With the
three good exits, the entire school elm
pass Out in less than two minutes
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

It is estimated that in New York City
there are 1890 men who were educated
for the bar who are in various employ.
uents outside Of law offices.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Accused CIty Treasurer Acnnitted.

G. Elijah Meyer. city treasurer Of
Michigan City. Ind. who was reported
by examining auditors to be more than
$4,000 short in his accounts, was &C.
quilted Thursday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Hcld for Mnr,ler az poIiceu,.n

Held o Murder OF Policeman.
Jesse Cox, who Wednesday, nign,
shot and killed Patrolman L. f. Har-
vey, Of Muskogee, Okla. was Thurs
day held for murder in the first degree.
He asserts hat the act was justiiable,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Indict American oMccr.

The grand jury at Winnipeg. Mimi.
Wednesday returned a true bin against
United States Customs officer Foulke
on the charge OF kidnapping farmers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
PRIESTS SLAYER MUST DIE.
Court Sentences Assassin of Father
Heinrichs to the Ga1lows.

Heinrichs to the Ga1lows.
Giuseppe Ala, who shot and Killed
Father Leo Heinrichs at b altar III
st. E~lizabeth's Roman Catholic Church
in Denver, has beer found guilty OF
murder in the first degree and SEN
fenced to be hanged.
from the church where he committed
his crime, and within sound of the
chimes which he said drew him to that
CHURCH, Ala received the Judgment
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

The Peacock Throne OF Persia is the
most extravaganza thing of the kid in
The world. Its value is estimated be-
:ween ten and fifteen million dollars.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

Six Hundred Cars of Immigrants.
The tide of Immigrants continues to
low South Dakotaward. More than
soc carloads of immigrants and their
moveahles have passed through Huron
during the last ten days.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

Notices posted In St Louis by brew
ers calling upon brewery wagon driv-
ers I o procure union cards In the .old
reliable faction OF Beer I,riyers union
NO. IS resulted In $50 dri7ms walking
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20
Prince I,uftpold Il ~

Prince Luitpold. regent of Bavaria.
celebrated his S7th birth anniversary
Thursday amid q brilliant gathering
or Bavarian mobility.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

sioux City Live Ssock Market.
SATURDAYS quotations on the Sioux
CITY live stock market Follow: Top
lbeeves. $5ss5. Top hogs, $3.50.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-20

Pater furiously) - Don't, chi
Where's my gun75Cleveland Leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
CAMPAIGN OPENS.
Fight Against Consumption is Extend
 ed to Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 6.-(Special.) Active campaigning against tubercu- losis, or consumption, in Florida began with a series of meetings conducted here in the Woman's building by Direc- tor E. G. Routzahn of the American Tuberculosis exhibition. The Women s club of Jacksonville was in charge with the cooperation of the sanitary com mittee of the board of trade, the health committee of the State Federation of Womens clubs, the County Medical so- ciety and the state board of health. The days programme provided for three meetings attended by the following in addition to representations from the Women's club and other organizations of influential men and women of the city:
 Morning session, philanthropist and min isterial alliance.
 Afternoon session, civic authorities and social authorities.
 Evening session, medical association with professional and business men.
 The days programme aroused un- usual interest and will prepare the way for future campaigning to be con- ducted locally and throughout the state. Plans are being made to bring to Florida a year from now the Ameri- can Tuberculosis exhibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
BUCHNER BEGINS
 LECTURE SERIES
Discusses "Education As 1t Appears In the Affairs of the World
 Today"

University, July 6.-(Special. )-This morning before the general assembly Dr. Edward F. Buchner, dean of the Summer school, who has recently been called from the head of the department of philosophy and education in the university faculty to chair in Johns Hopkins university, delivered a scholarly lecture on "Edu- cation as It Appears in the Affairs of the World Today" The speaker said that we are living in an age characterized chiefly by education-an age in which 1t enters into the business of every indivd- ual. This educational movement had its inspiration in little book of Pestalozzi written more than century ago. Through this story the social regeneration of the world is to take place.
 pr. Buchner traced the growth of ed- ucational ideals and systems in Ger many, France, England, New Zealand and Japan, quoting some very interest ing and enlightening statistics. In speak ing of Japan, he said that the war be- tween Japan and Russia was one of the best means of demonstrating the power of education as a national force. He showed by figures how niggardly Russia was with her educational moneys and how lavish Japan has been, with the inevitable result that the man behind the gun who had had superior training won,
 The speaker closed by telling of some of the educational reforms that have taken place since modern education had its birth in 1870.
 Dr. Buchner will be the regular speaker at the Summer school throughout the week. Tomorrow morning he will talk on 'grhe Unity of Life and the School
 President Abercrombie has returned to the university after a week spent in Cleveland, O., where he went to attend the annual meeting of the National Edu- cational association.
 Prof. James J. Doster of the university educational department, was in Mont gomery on business during the latter part of last week.
 On Wednesday night of this week Mrs. Frederick D. Losey, who is teaching elo cution and physical culture in the Sum mer school, will give a programme of selected readings in Clark hall. Mrs. Losey has been heard on several pre- vious occasions in Tuscaloosa and at the university, and those who have been so fortunate as to be in her audience have been greatly impressed by her splendid interpretations of pieces ranging in mood from the comic to the tragic.
 Prof. Allen J. Moon, instructor in Greek and Latin in the Summer school, spent the end of last week in Birming ham.
 Dr. James T. Searcy will deliver lec- ture before the Summer school on Friday evening at S:15 in Clark hall. His sub feet wil be "Heredity" The dummy will run for the lecture on both Wednesday and Friday nights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
POLICEMAN FIRST
 PISTOL V|OLATOR Deputy Sheriff Arrests Lon Ty-
 Ter of JoneSboro
B. Y. P. U. CONTEST IS HOT
Largest Crowd Ever Seen at Bessemer Church Assembled Last Night. opelika Man Elected Prin-
 cipaI of Schools.

Bessemer, July 6.-(Special.)-Lon Ty- Ter, who stated that he is an attache of the Jonesboro police department work ing as an extra policeman, was today arrested by Deputy J. N. Smithson, on warrants charging him with having in his possession, off his premises, pistol less than "A inches length barrel" sworn out by Walter Page, and presenting a firearm, to-wit: pistol, at the affiant, sworn out by H. W. Baggett." Tyler made the required bond and will await trial before Judge Jackson at the next sitting of the city court.
 Tyler states that the charges grew out of his having arrested some young men for Sunday gaming out at, or near, Jones' boro yesterday
 "I had arrested the men for Sunday gaming when Baggett came running up with his hand on his hip and attempted to interfere with my discharging my duty by telling me I must do this and I must do that, etc. I was in my shirt sleeves, and carried my pistol in a scabbard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Newe of Union Sprinus.

Union Springs, July 6.-(Special.)- )-Dele- gates to the County Sunday School as- sociation convention. which convenes at Midway Tuesday and Wednesday are: MT. Cowart. Miss Mitt Wilson. Dr. T. J. Dean. Miss Claude Edwards. from the Baptist church; Miss Daisy Hightower, Mrs. E. L. Cranford. L. M. Moseley from the Methodist church. Others who will attend are MT. and Mrs B. T Eley, J. .. Lawrence, w. H. Moore, Rev. J. M . Thomas and Rev. R. l.. Bell.
 The School Improvement association has secured for sthe coming season a splendid lyceum course, which promises to be interesting and attractive. It VIII include Charles Lane. Booth Lowry. Elm ma Dee Randle. the brilliant impersona- tor Totten. the magician, concert com 1any and Quaker Male quartet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
GUNTERSVILLE HAS
 UNIQUE FOURTH
A Long Parade Made Up of Patriotic FIoats-Two Thousand
 People Attend.

Guntersville July 6.-(Special )-The eel ebration of the Fourth at this place under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was grand success in every particular.
 Mrs John Chandler, president of the w. C. T. U., arranged to have two oratorical temperance contests during the day. The street parade started at lO:O o'clock from the railway station. Will liam Gordan headed the procession as marshal, followed first by the band wagon on which had been previously decorated and arranged by Ebert Chand- Ter and Bert Grizzelf Next a float filled with girls and boys in full Indian cos tunes, having bows and arrows, toma- hawks and cooking utensils used by Indians in their primitive forests. Following this was long float on six wheels highly ornamented and contain
 Ing representatives of Columbia, Uncle Sam and all the states, each person oeing properly costumed. Next came Cuba followed by Hawaii, each vehicle greatly ornamented and drawn by very small ponies. After this came King Edward with ambassadors from all nations. Then followed advertising floats, antiques and horribles
 After parading the principal streets the procession halted in front of the court house plaza, where a platform had been erected and seats arranged. After sing ing Dixie, America and other patriotic songs, there was an acrostic on temper ance by ten little boys. Then contest No. began and at the conclusion the judges decided in favor of Melton Ray 1 burn. In contest Mo- Bettle Lee May received the medal.
 There were more than 2000 persons pres ent and not a disorderly person In the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Young Peoples Union Contest.

What is said to be the largest crowd ever before seen at any church gathering in Bessemer attended the Young Peoples Union meeting tonight at the Baptist church. Interest in the contest between the Blues and the Reds is at a very high pitch, and the members of their respective factions are working like beavers
 It will be remembered that the Blues meeting last Monday night. At tonight S meeting the Reds ran clear away from the Blues, the score being Reds, 3636 against the Blues 1852, a majority of 1884 points for the Reds.
 In the contest each new member and each already enrolled member who attends counts points for the side they are supporting.
 The meeting opened with a convention song by the entire choir. Mrs. J. E. Wright and Mrs. c. H. Browning each sang solos, and c. G. Moore read paper on "The Heroic in Christianity"
 The church would not begin to hold the crowd, the sidewalks on both the avenue and the street sides being lined with enthusiastic young people.
 The Blues are not at all disheartened by the lead that the Reds have over them, and say that they will make quite a different showing on next Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
NEGRO KILLED AT
 BEDROOM WINDOW Was Trying to Enter Room
 Where Girls Slept SHOT BY THEIR BROTHER Decatur Makes Application to Post office Department for Free City
 Mail Delivery-All Re-
 quisites Are Met.
SHOT BY THEIR BROTHER

Decatur, July 6.-(Special.)- attempting to enter window leading to the bedroom of the Misses Neville this morning early Collie Minor, a ne- gro of the neighborhood, was shot dead by George Neville, brother of the young ladies.
 The two Misses Neville were occu- pying a room on the ground floor of their country home near Trinity, seven miles west of this city, when one of tn em was awakened by a noise at her window. It was about o'clock in the morning but was light enough for her to see the form of a negro man trying to enter through the room. The other sister was sleeping soundly and she was afraid to awaken her lest she should cry out and she feared that an outcry might cause the negro to kill both of them. While the young lady was thinking what to do her brother, George Neville was awakened by a noise, and taking his revolver in hand he went out into the yard. and slip ping around the corner of the house saw the negro, Collie Minor, about to enter the window of his sisters bed room. MT. Neville fired five shots at the negro, all of the shots taking eff feet, and the negro fell to the ground dying almost instantly. MT. Neville was not arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
", H. WILSON DIES
 AT UNION SPRINGS
IS STRICKEN WITH APOPLExY
 WHILE SITTING ON HIS PORCH. 70 HAD BEEN SUFFERER FROM
 PARALYSIS FOUR YEARS.

Union Springs, July 6.-(Special.)- w. H. Wilson died here last night suddenly. He was sitting on the porch when he was stricken with apoplexy. MT. Wilson was good citizen and successful merchant.
 For four yeats he had been suf- ferer from paralysis, not having walked for about that length of time, but he was always at his place of business unless the weather wes bad, being rolled from home in his chair. He was about Al years old and was member of the Baptist church.
 The funeral occurred from the home this afternoon conducted by the Rev. T. M. Jones, T. L. Crawford and A. l.. Bell. He was buried with Pythian honors He leaves a wife and two children, his father, mother, five sis ters and two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Principal of School Elected.

At a called meeting of the board Of education tonight Prof. J. B. Chapman of Opelka was elected principal of the schools.
 Professor Chapman has been principal of the schools at Opelika for the past five years prior to which time he held similar position at Dothan.
 He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and is widely known.
 The following teachers were elected: Miss Ruth Matthews, Salem N. C.; Miss Lottie Wager, Bessemer, and Miss Nellie Ellis Bessemer. Miss Alice Graham of Monroe, La, was elected supervisor of music Superintendent A. A. Persons was at the meeting and was granted a two weeks leave of absence for his summer vacation.
 All of the teachers elected come highly recommended and the board will be con- graduated on securing such a fine prin- cipal and corps of assistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07

hanging under my arm. l should have arrested Baggett for attempting to in terfere with me-" is the statement made by Tyler with reference to the matter.
 This is the first arrest that has been made here since the 24-inch barrel pistol law went into effect, and the case will create considerable interest, as the consti- nationality of the new law will probably be tested fully, as to its effect on off cers of the law carrying the old regula- tion pistol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
PERRIN HUNTER IS
 CITIZEN OF JASPER
Largely Interested In Local En-
 terpriSeS
FARMERS HOLD c OPTION
Sidewalk and Street Improvements Are Being Pushed at Jasper-one of the Best Improved Towns
 in the State.

Jasper, July 6.-(Special.) The peo- pie of Jasper and of Walker county are much elated over the fact that Perrin P. Hunter, prominent capitalist and head of the American Carriage com pany of Cincinnati, has become full fiedged citizen of Jasper and Is now making his home here.
 MT. Hunter has been largely inter- ested in business here for several years, being connected with the First National bank as vice president, with the Cranford Mercantile company, the water and light plants, and an ex- tensive land owner. He 1t was who set aside the beautiful woodland tract within the corporate limits for public park purposes, and he is now spending a vast sum of money improving it.. Within a short time Hunter park" will be one of the most attractive play grounds in all the land. His work is being artistically done and his amusements are strictly modern.
 In speaking of Jasper and the reason for his investments and his locating here, Mr. Hunter says: T like this climate and this people. I see no req son why Jasper, with her five railroads and with the immensely valuable natur- al resources surrounding the place, should not become city of considera- ble importance within a few years. We have here inexhaustible deposits of coal, immense forests of timber, rich agricultural lands, an abundance of wa ter, and this water pure wholesome and life giving"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-07
Personal and General.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Me- Calla Methodist church will give an ice cream supper on next Friday night, to which the public Is invited
 The Bessemer soil pipe works. after a shut down of several days for repairs, will start up again on next Wednesday morning. r.lri
 The Salvation Army has arranged to give a picnic to the poor children on next Wednesday at Prince's Springs, which promises to be a delightful day for a hundred or more children.
 G. F. Goodwin has returned after a short visit to relatives in Montgomery
 Mrs R. A. Mckle of Mobile is visit ing her sisters, Mrs. J. F. Robertson and Mrs. c. l.. Odell.