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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
PETTIBeNE NOT GUILTY.
,tern Federation Mine official

Western Federation Mine Official
Tried for Murder Is Acquitted.
George A. P%ettibone, an official Of tho
Western Federation of Miners, was ac-
quilted at Beise, Idaho, of the murder
Of Governor Steunenserg.
Petitioners acqnittal follows that Of
Secretary Haywood, who was tried on
the same charge. Pettibone, as Hay
wood, was tried on confessions of Har-
ry Orchard and Steve Adams implicat-
ing them in numerous bloody plots in
which scores of human beings We're
killed.
Members of the Western Federation
all over the country have expressed
themselves pleased at the verdict. John
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, stated that the
verdict was highly satisfactory to him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

TO REBUILD IT HURON.


'tf ~
placed at Once.
The worn OF repairing the buildings
In Huron belonging to the John H.
King Land company and G. II. Hunt
,ey, which We're destroyed by fire last
Saturday night, will begin as soon al
the insurance companies have made
heir adjustments. The heating plant
under the building belonging to the
King estate has been put in working
order, and the process of melting the
ice and drying up the water from the
goods has commenced. The Lee Mer-
camille company, which occupied the
lower part Of the King building, has
In the neighborhood of $4,000 inSt
ance on the stock, no larger amount
than $500 being placed with any one
company
NJ e., srnan. who occupied the
Office rooms OH the second floor OF the
King building. moved his headquarters
to the office or B. L. Beach, back of
the National Bank of Huron. Mr..
Whisman was very in v
ing most of his valuable papers, files
etc. His office furniture, however, Is
almost a complete wreck.
A. K. Gardner, chtet cousel tp'
the Chicago and western rail-
road, who occupied offices in the front
OF the second story of the same build
Ing, will occupy temporary quarters
on the first floor of the division super
Intendent's Office. Mr.. Gardner pos-
sessed q fine $4,000 law library, and
estimates that it was damaged to the
amount of about $2,5o0. All Office
fixtures We're completely ruined.
The second floor Of the HuntleS
building was used as lodging rooms
and the furniture, bedding, clothing,
etc, was q total loss.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
F>uLK CoUNTY's WELLS.
Artcsian Water Flows from More Thar
Three Hundred Shafts.

But few counties in the state surpass
F'aulk county in the number of arte-
sian wells within their borders. A re-
pert which has just been compiled by
g Jensen, a resident of Faux county,
Who is ascompetent authority on arte-
star wells, shows that at the present
TINE there are a total of 314 Of such
wells in that county. BY reason of
these numerous wells Faux county
Is one of the best watered counties in
south Dakota. These wells annually
pour forth millions upon millions of
gallons of water, feeding the numerous
little lakes which have been formed
say their surplus flows, n directly in
treasing the rainfall throughout that
part of the state. In addition, the
wells furnish IN abundance of water
FOR thousands of head of cattle and
other stock. and also furnish an ample
5uppfy for domestic purposes
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
sHooTs IN COURT.

Seriously Wounds MINI Whom She
Had Caused to BE Arrested.
Mrs. Maude Crews Aired two shots
IT Arthur Nichols in q crowded court
room at waukegan, Ill, Saturday.
woundtng him seriously n causing
tho Judge and spectators to take ref
IL IN flight. She was arrested. Mich
OILS was wounded IN the left groin and
left hand. The shooting followed
Nichols, discharge by Judge Wress aft
ter he had been a~rraigned In police
court on complaint Of Mrs. Crews, who
alleges that he had tried to ruiz her
down with his horse and had struck
he with q whip. Nichols asserted
that the woman's act was the result
~ insane infatuation' for him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
OFFERS UNUSUAL REWARD.
County Will Pay $500 to the Finde
of Pistol.

The county commissioners Of STAN
ley county have offered a reward OF
$500 for the revolver with which
Katherine Kille was murdered. It is
claimed that Bowen, the man held
for the killing, was the possessor of a
revolver up to within a few days be-
fore the killing. but he did not have it
in his possession when arrested and
claimed to have lost it some time be-
fore. The theory of the officers is
that he hid the revolver, and a search
Is being made to discover. it.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
May Call Out Militia.

The importation of men to take the
places Of the striking employees of the
Standard silk mill at Phfllipsburg, N.
j., caused a lively disturbance We'd
nesday night. and if a similar out-
break occur the governor of New
Jersey will be asked for military pros
lection.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
why Roebling Quiz. 4, hev,,le.

The decision of John A. Rcobling, the
millionaire son of the Brooxiyn bridge
builder, to abandon his residence at Ashe-
vile, n. O., and give away his magnii-
cent mansion there nearly complete to tbs
Home Mission Board of the Presbyterian
church, is admitted frankly by Mr.. Roeb-
ling to be due to the recent vote of the
place for prohibition. He has spent ten
years in Asheyilie and has put half q
million dollars into his estate adjoining
Biltnore. the Vanderbilt establishment,
but now says that he will not liye in .
town that abridges personal Liberty il
this way.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
WRECK OCCURS ON BRIDGE.
Trnins Crash Through Trestlc Into a
RAvlne.

In a rear-end collision between a
westbound passenger and extra freight
on the Alabama and Mississippi rail
road, ten miles from Vinegar Bend,
Ala. Friday, seven persons were killed
and q number injured.
The collision occurred on a bridge
spanning a rayine at a very sharp
curve. The force OF HI collision
caused both engines Ind part of the
trains to crash through the trestle TO
tho bottom Of a rayine twenty feet be-
low.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Trolley Cars Collide.

Seventeen persons were injured,
ncne fatally, In a collision between two
trolley cars on the Denver, Colo.
Tramway company's line about mid
night Thursday. One of the cars
should have taken a siding, but failed
to do SO.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

pfetro Saroochi. al iron worker, and
wife Deina fought a duel to h death
Oakland, Cal. He was armed with
large ~butcheknife and she with a.
razor. After battling for fifteen or
twenty minutes the husband finally
blew his wife and cut his own throat.
expiring ON her dead body.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Foo1PADs WITH REAL NERVE.
Two Soldiers field Up and Robbed a
GErsG a&ss H arort ~ o,Glo aSNa "VtA#-Af

There We're two holdups at Fort
Meade and the town Of Sturgis during
the past week. The parties held up
were two soldiers, nothing being Sc
cured from the first one, and only 50
from the second. Who the parties are
Who are doing the work is not known.
Some of the boys at the post think
they are civilians, while others think
they are soldiers dressed in citizen
Clothes. Both of the holdups occurred
about 1890 o'clock at night in an
Isolated place which the soldiers go
through from town to the post. The
soldiers who now go to town at night
SO heavily armed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Jumps from Hall Dome.

Urban Angeny, of Lawrence. Kan,
aged "a. captain of last years football
suicide Thursday by jumping from
tho dome of Frazer hall at the univer-
sity grounds. He is believed to have
been respondent.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
storm Sweeps Coast.

A storm on the English channel
along the west coast of Europe and
on the north African coast ragged
Thursday. Many fishing boats have
been lost. Two native passenger
foundered off Elaraish. Moroc-
Co, and forty persons drowned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Five Ffrcmcn Injured,

Five 1remen were injured. none Sc
riously, at a fire which caused about
100000 damage Friday at the Forest
er & Cheney Knitting mills in De-
troit. Mich. The loss is probably cov-
cred by insurance.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Girl Accidentally Shot.

Louise. h 4-year-old daughter of
John Martin residing seventy-fve
miles north of Sturgis, was accidental
" shot by her sister while trying to
unload a rifle at home. h Let leg
is broken between the knee and hip.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Canton-s New Depot.

Canton's new depot is now enclosed
and the carpenters are putting in full
time owing to the delightful weather.
The structure will be 200 feet long
and will be of the handsomest
depots in the state. It will contain all
modern improvements.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Power Lffeboat. q succe...

The United States life saving service,
after a careful test, has demonstrated the
efficiency of the power lifeboat in rescu-
ing persons from wrecked vessels, and has
arranged for the addition of several of
these boats to the equipment Of the life
saving service along the New England
coast.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Not q Ruy Grcnt Western.

Inquiry at President shaughnessy,s
once in Montreal Friday elected the
following statement: s.rhe rumor that
The Canadian Pacific railway intends
purchase or take over the Chicago
GREAT Western railway is absolutely
without foundation"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Jewisll PIaywri.ht Dead.

York, aged 81. poet and playwright
who was sometimes referred to as the
Father OF Jewish Drama. died
Thursday
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
New Paris Pipe Dream.

The Echo De Paris Wednesday
prints an interview emanating. It says,
from ..authorized Japanese source.
with the object OF showing Japan is
SO absorbed with the main land OF
Asia that war with America is impos-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Hero OF the civil war Dead.

peter Ryan, OF Terre Haute, Ind,
died Thursday. aged SO. A medal was
voted to him by congress for bravery
IN capturing fourteen confederates
| single handed in 1864.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Died ~ Uis Iniuries.

The funeral of James Calvin Will
coxen, Of Sturgis, took place Sunday
afternoon. Deceased me with an acct
dent recently, falling on his porch,
sustaining injuries which resulted in
his death.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Dust storm at Pierre.

One of the worst dust storms Of the
year made Christmas eve anything but
Il pleasant one in Pierre.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Mitchell 10 BE IN to Date.

The fire department of Mitchell is
Going to have a selni-metropolitan APP
pearance. The city council has secur-
ed a fire wagon with a chemical appa-
ratus, which will be hauled with a
team of horses.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
GOOD year at ycrmillion.

The past year in Vermillion has
been q very prosperous one. The
merchants generally have enjoyed a
steady trade.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Pans for New DrilI HAN.

Meade for the new cavalry drill hall,
band barracks and administration
building which are to be erected at
this post.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Respite for Boy Murderer.

Lee Holder. white. aged 10, who was
to have been hanged Thursday at TN
Ion City. Tenn, for the murder of his
father, Rev. E.. La Holder. was Thurs
day afternoon respited for nine days,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
millions for Anfos.

1000 .U"k at# I
Nearly 100000 was spent in the
United States Surfing 1907 for motor
cars. According to the estimates made
by the association OF licensed auto
mobile manufacturers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
-Foreign Riots in CHINA.

Further reports OF rioting at Kia
Using Flu. province OF Che Kiang. Chi
ma, declare the movement there to be
a~ntt-foreign.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

rhe state Federation OF Labor Of
washington has unanimously voted to
nut the MISUNDERSTANDING exposi
ZION III Seattle on the unfair list
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Food Causes school Strike.

The entire senior class OF the Mis-
sissippi Agricultural and Mechanical
college walked out because one mem
Der was expelled for ~oljecting to the
fond .NN
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Aged Couple Burned to Death.

AgCu Couple BufhVU 10 Death.
Albert NJ Moulton and his wife, Of
Auburn N. H.. each aged more than
a. years, We're burned to death In a
fire that destroyed their heme Tiaars-
Gay.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
historic Binding Bnrps.

The historic building at Newborn,
n. c.. which was part of Gov. Tyron's
palace before the revolutionary war.
was destroyed by fire Thursday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
Cotton Mill. Pay Diyidenda.

The cotton mills of New Bedford,
Mass, lave paid dividends amounting to.
ID per cent, the largest in the city's his
tory.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

In Norway you cannot vote unless you
have been vaccinated.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17
weds Jud-e Conllin,s Dauehtcr.

Miss Alice Conklin, daughter OF
Judge Conklin. OF Canton, was married
Thursday to Pliny Beebe, of Aberdeen.
s. D., a prominent young lawyer OF
hat City. ~ 53565
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-17

The residence of George Allen, two
miles south of Elk Point, burned at
noon Thursday. Loss $500. No insur.
anCe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-27
THE LIFE OF WASHINGTON
The Topic ct a Very Pleasant
and Instructive Evening

About 150 men sat down to the
feast prepared by the ladies of the
Methodist church and on invitation of
Rev. Richard Evans. Friday night,
and the celebration Of the birthday of
Geo. Washington was probably the
most elaborate ever observed in Grand
Rapids.
The basement of the church, includ-
ing the lecture and Sunday school
rooms were appropriately decorated
with red, white and blue bunting and
the American flag. Five tables were
laid and the same color scheme and
decorations were here carried out as
well, and the preparations thus made
were in harmony with the feast which
followed.
As soon as the inner man was re-
freshed Rev. Evans, as-toast master
opened the intellectual part of the
feast. This indeed was treat, and the
witty stories and appropriate illus
tration of the POSTMASTER was not the
least pleasing part of the program.
The subject uppermost was Wash
ington, and the various phases of his
life and character were presented by
many able speakers
Taken as whole this evening was
one of the most pleasant, and all who
were present will recall the hospitality
of Rev. Evans and his church for a
long time to come.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-27
A NOTED ASSEMBLAGE
Of IIIustrious Colonial Charact.
ers at Parrish Home

A Colonial party was given at the
Parrish home on Third street Friday
night by the Misses Florence Warner
and Bessie Parish. Those in at
tendance were: Gen. and Lady Wash
ington represented by Julius Warner
and Bessie Parrish; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Washington. Catherine
Parrish and Fannie Warner: Major
Andre and wife, Agnes Crane and
Miss Haley; Lord and Lady Fairfax,
Isabelle Drumb and Miss Gaskell:
Col. and Mrs John cambridge, Ber-
nice Eggert and Miss Brahany: Gen.
and Mrs. Braddock, Helen Taylor and
Miss Asher; Sir Henry and Lady CIin-
ton, Nora Ream and Miss Boucher:
Gen. and Mrs. Chas. Lee, Vera Rock
well and Miss Mccormick; Pres. and
Mrs. Adams. Alma Eggert and Miss
Reeves; Benedict Arnold and wife,
May Johnson and Miss Dudgeon: Gen.
and Mrs. Gates, Jessie Parrish and
Miss Riggs; Lord and Lady CORVALLIS,
Inez Reichel and Miss Kettle; Pres.
Jefferson, Roy Parrish; Col. Fry, Mr..
Parrish.
After the reception of guests, whist
was enjoyed for a time. The first
prizes were awarded to Helen Taylor
and Miss Dudgeon. The consolation
prizes to Miss Haley and Miss Boucher.
After appropriate refreshments were
served the Minuet and other colonial
dances were participated in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-27
S. A. COOKS ANNOUNCEMENT
Addresses Open Letter to
PeODIe of Wisconsin.

To the people of Wisconsin,
/ have petitions con-
tanning the names of about ninety
eight per cent of all the voters OF the
cities of Neenah and Nenasha as
home endorsement; / have petitions
from 35 Wisconsin counties contain
ing nearly 25,O0O signatures OF voters
who represent all classes, asking me
to allow my name to go before the
people at the primary election next
September as a candidate for the
nomination for Uuited States senator.
To some this number may seem
small when compared to the total
vote of the state. To me it means
much, and will ever be cherished by
me.
/ have for some time given this
matter as careful consideration as
time would permit. Ihave not waited
to be pressed into service, but / have
felt it was fair to myself and all who
might be interested, that | know
something of the feeling or sentiment
of the men who do the voting.
| will not say that alone has caused
shown me that there is at least a
shadow of duty connected with it; it
has made it possible for me to do what
l consider simple justice to myself and
to every signer of the petitions, and
to every voter in the state of Wiscon-
sin who is or may be interested in the
election of a United States senator,
land every one should be-, to let them
know where ] stand in the matter,
and they can and will then be the
judges.
If the people of Wisconsin think it
proper to call for such service as it
may be in my power to render by
representing them in the United
States Senate, | am not aware of any
sound reason that will Justify me in
Withholding same. | accept the call.
For the manifestations of confidence
on the part of the people by petitions,
letters and personal calls asking me
to become candidate for the position
| am deeply grateful, and as long as
reason remains they will be kept and
cherished by be.
am deeply sensible of the honor to
be derived from the position of United
States Senator, and take a back seat
for no man in true appreciation of
what it means, especially to a man
coming as | have from the humber
walks of life; but had to know that
there was reasons more important to
the people of Wisconsin than my per-
sonal ambition to occupy the office,
before | could feel justified in becom-
ing candidate for nomination. |
find those more important reasons in
your calls and your generous express
sions of confidence that good service
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-27

their husbands at their hospitable
home last Friday evening. About
twenty-five guests were present, and
a very delightful evening was enjoyed
Il was heart to heart affair for hearts
was the principal topic of conversation
and Cupid sort of ran things. Hearts
were everywhere in evidence. They
dangled from the chandeliers, decor
ated the walls, and were worn on
sleeves so to speak, The gnests were
then sent heart hunting, and they
searched the house over finding them
in the most secluded hooks and
corners The lucky peSSeSSor of the
most hearts was Mrs. E. d. Minor
who was awarded a prize, hand
painted valentine. A big bowl filled
with hearts next challenged attention.
Mrs. w. D, Martin guessed nearest
correctly the number it contained and
was awarded d prize of a paper mache
heart filled with hearts. The ladies
were then set to work darning tear
with their left hands. and the gentle
men to sewing buttons on hearts:
Mrs. VanNoStrand won the ladies
prize, heart shaped box of candy,
and Mr.. w G. Collar, the gentlemen'S s
a picture of Cupid. Later. choice re-
freShmentS were served. The guests
extended to the hosts and hostess
heartfelt thanks for most pleasant
evening, while they in turn gave all a
hearty invitation to come again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-27
BANKERS TO MEET MAY 29th
Stevens Point Will be Gathering
Place for Group No. 6.

May % is the date fixed for the
third annual convention of Group No.
6, of the Wisconsin State Bankers as.
sociation, at a meeting of the execu.
tive committee held in the German
American bank in Wausau, Tuesday
afternoon. Stevens Point was chosen
as the place of meeting. The first
annual meeting was held in this city
The program, as outlined, calls fol
a session in the forenoon, another
session in the afternoon and social
session in the evening. The princi
pal business will be that of electiDg
officers, appointing committees, ETC.
Addresses and papers will be given by
some of the leading financiers of the
country.
The officers of the group are: presi
dent, H. G. Flieth, Wausau; vice
president, Guy O. Babcock, Crane
Rapids; secretary-treasurer, II. G
Hambright, Marshfeld. They anc
George A. Foster, of Merrill, ano
Otto P. Walsh of Amigo, constitute
the executive committee. The group
comprises 100 banks. 1t is estimated
that between 100 and $50 bankers an6
others will be attracted to the meet
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-27
FUNERAL OF MRS.
NJ. E. STEVENS
Remains Laid to Rest in Forest
Hill Cemetery,

The funeral of Mrs. M. E. Stevens
was held from the Methodist church
Friday at o'clock, Rev. H. S.
Barstow of the Christian church off,
ciating. Interment took place in
Forest Hill cemetery.
MIS-. M. E. Stevens was sixty-nine
years old at the time of her demise
and was born in the state of Iowa.
She came to Grand Rapids twenty
years ago and has resided here con-
tinously every since. After the death
of her husband she went to reside
with her daughter Mrs. Robert Row
land and it was at her home on the
east side that she passed from this
world to the next, Tuesday evening
about six O'Clock. Pneumonia was
the direct cause of death. the disease
having been contracted about a week
previous to her death.
Deceased is survived by five child
rem: three sons and two daughters.
They are G. D. Stevens, of Fremont,
Neb.: G. S. Stevens of Missouri Val
ley, Iowa; Guy Stevens of Spokane,
Wash: Mrs. E. III. Bonham. of Madi-
son, Wis, and Mrs. Robert Rowland
of this city. All of the children were
present at the funeral service.
Mrs Stevens was known to wide
circle of friends in Grand Rapids, and
was loved sincerely by all who knew
her. Her demise is great loss to all
of these, as well as a great and sad
loss to her children.