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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
SHIPPING TRAIL FINED.
Sheep Entering State from Montana
Restricted in Passage.

Sheep Entering State from Montana
Restricted in Passage.
On complaint of the South Dakot
sheep owners Gov. Wesley last spring
issued Il quarantine against Montana
n Wyoming sheep on account of dis
eases which were prevailing in those
states. Tuesday he issued a procla-
nation fixing n shipping trail from
points in those two states to the load
ing yards of the Northwestern railway
at Middle creek, west of the Belle
Fourche. The limits of the trail are
specifically fixed along the country
we Indian creek and Owl creek,
and across that creek and Crow creek
to the loading yards. Sheep can be
brought into the state on this trail
for shipment only, and not until after
they have been inspected and passed
by either a representative Of the state
live stock sanitary board or Of the bu-
reau Of animal industry. After COM
ing into the state they cannot be driv-
en- off the trail, and when received
at the loading yards, must be kept in
special pens until loaded into the
cars.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
$4,000 IN CASH is TAKEN.
trusted B0Okkeeper In Bank Leave.
Cleveland, o.

Cleveland, o.
]. e. Alvord. secretary and treas
urer Of the Continental Trust and
Savings Bank company. OF Toledo. O.,
saturday announced that $4,000 OF the
banks cash is gone and also gave out
the Information that q trusted book
keeper in the bank has been missing
since July 20. No trace OF the en-
ploye has been discovered since he
left the bank the evening Of July %.
According o Mr. Alvord, the teller
had put on the time ock fifteen min-
utes aftef counting the money in the
safe. The several packages OF IS and
$40 bills are supposed to have been
abstracted during the interim.
Packages o. ~ and 81 bills similar
~ aixe, were substituted for those OF
bills st. larger Reorganization. and the
bands showing the larger amounts
had been shifted I o them.
the bookkeeper did not 90 nome
that night and his wife telephoned to
tho bank the morning. She dis
claims All knowledge OF his where
shouts. The books were all found to
- III excellent shape. Mr.. Alvord said.
The loss was covered by = bonding
counSpany OF scranton. Pa
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
NEGOTIATIONS HAVE FAILED.
Japan 70 Proceed with Antung-Mnk
den Line.

The negotiations between China and
Japan for the construction by the Jap
lnese of the Makaer -eilgsa1
n accordance with the Convention
iigned several years ago by Prince
Ching, then the Chinese minister Of
foreign affairs. and Baron Komura,
he japanese foreign secretary, n
which have been in progress at Muk-
len since 1907, have failed, owing to
disputes between the contracting par
lies arising from the Interpretation OF
he clauses in the convention providing
'or the policing of the line.
Japan had formerly intimated to
he Chinese her intention to proceed
with the construction of the line with
n a time limit which Japan considered
reasonable, regardless of China's OBJ
lection.
The entire railroad question, there
'ore, will be transferred from Mukden
20 Pekin. this made part of the
whole Chino-Japanese question con-
,erning Manchuria, the negotiations
for the recommencement of which
were concluded July 81.
A dispatch from Toxic says that ia
pan Friday officially notified the pow
ers Of her intention to proceed imme-
iiately with the reconstruction and
improving the Antung-Mukden rail-
road without the consent of China.
diplomatic negotiations having failed
to overcome Chinese opposition.
The note outlines the entire purse
Of negotiations relative to the i'm
provement Of the railroad up to the
present. 1t declares hat throughout
the discussions China has had
to her well known policy of obstruc-
ton and procrastination, has evaded
the just and reasonable demands of
Japan and raised collateral questions
regarding police authority and other
matters, thus delaying a settlement.
China's reply of June "a is mention
ed, n the note declares that Japan's
rights under the treaty of 1906 were
disregarded and the provisions of the
treaty wholly nullifed thereby.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
REPEAL A "BLUE LAW"
Connecticut Solons Modify the Sunday
Observance Law.

observance Law.
Both houses of the Connecticut leg
islature passed a bill repeating the So
called blue laws relating to Sunday
observance, which forbid almost every
form of recreation and secular activ-
ity. The laws, which have seldom
been enforced, are the relics of the en-
actments of the law giving body of
1872. One of the laws specifically re-
pealed is that which provides for a
fine of 81 on each person who shall at
tend a concert or entertainment on the
Lords day. The new Sunday bill is
short. 1t defines the Sunday and pro-
hibits all sports and secular activi-
ties except such as are demanded by
necessity and mercy and such as are
for the general welfare of the com
munity."
Under the words. general welfare
of the community" Sunday baseball
probably will be permitted.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
PROTECTION FROM LIGHTNING.
OFFICIAL OF the Weather Bureau Tells
How Rods May BE Put Up.

How Rods May Be Put Up.
Prof. Henry, of the weather bureau,
IN a bulletin just issued, entitled
..Cheap Protection from Lightning"
declares more attention should be CIV
en- the question in view of the fact
that 500 to 500 people are killed and
an Immense amount Of property de-
stroyed by lightning every year. Prof.
Henry shows how lightning rods that
are Inexpensive yet effective" may be
put up by everybody. The following is
his list Of necessary materials:
Enough galvanized iron telegraph
wire to serve for the rod, a pound of
galvanized iron staples to hold the
wire in place, a few connecting tees
and a pound Of aluminium paint.
while iron Is not as good a conduc-
tor as copper" says the professor, ut
is less likely to cause dangerous side
flashes and 1t also ~dissipates the ener-
gy the lightning fash more effective
gy Of lightning flash more effect
lively than does copper"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
CHURCHES MAY UNITE.
Three Pennsylvania Towns Consid-
ering Novel Proposition.

1nIeS SLI1SylssI41 N0
ering Novel Proposition.
D. f. Park, of Pittsburg, who makes
his home in Ebensburg, Pa, during
the summer, has offered three Protest
ant congregations of his town $4,000
on condition that they unite and be-
come one church. One meeting OF the
deacons of the three churches has al
ready been held, and the merger is
likely to be contaminated.
1t is pointed out that the three con-
gregations-the Presbyterian, COngre-
gational and Calvinistic Methodist
could do a much better work were
they united. The Congregational
Church owns a very valuable proper
ty. consisting of a large edifice and
parsonag several lots of ground and
two cemeteries. It's propert. IS worth
more than all the other Protestant
properties in Ebensburg.
It is urged that the three churches
unite, buy a property in the central
part of Ebensburg and construct a
large church edi6ce. 1t is proposed
to engage a pastor at a salary Of about
5000 a year, an assistant at o
$1,000, a paid organist, musical dr
rector and choir. The membership Of
the church would be about 700.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
TARIFF BILL A LAW.
Senate Passes II and Taft Afixes His
Signature,

The tariff has been revised and the
extraordinary session of congress has
been brought to a close. Both houses
adjourned sine die officially at 6
o'clock Friday night. That is the time
entered upon the journals, but as a
matter of fact the adjournment was
taken in the house at 5:3S p. m. and in
the senate at 5:5S p. m.
The closing hours of the session
were uninteresting. The revision had
been according to h desires of some
and with the hearty disapproval of
others. and the last two days had been
consumed by members Of the senate
in expressing their satisfaction or dis
satisfaction. as the case might be.
The conference report on the bill
was agreed to by the senate by a vote
of AZ to 81 When the vote was taken
at 2 p. m. and soon afterward the con-
current resolution making certain
changes in the leather schedule was
adopted by both houses.
President Taft arrived at the capt.
toll at 4:45 p. m. and entered the room
set aside for the occupation of the
president on the concluding day OF
the session Of congress. His appear
ance there. the first since his incurn-
bency as president. caused members
of congress to desert the two cham
bers and form in line to be received
by him. There was a constant process
sion of handshaking statesmen
through the presidents room from the
time Of his arrival until his depart
ure at $50 o'clock. Just as the hands
of the gold lock in the presidents
room reached six minute past 5
O'Clock, the Payne tariff BILL, as the
will be known. was laid be-
fore the president. He picked up a
pen supplied by Chairman Payne, of
the house ways and mean committee,
and which had been used by the vice
president and the speaker in signing
the bill, and attached his signature.
writing William H. Taft" the
president added, "Signed five minutes
after 5 o'clock, August 5, 1909.---W.
T."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
STEAM THR ESHER WRECKED.
Engine Boiler Explodcs at Lake
Andes.

During the removal of a steam
threshing rig from one place to an
other, under its own steam, near Lake
Andes Thursday, the boiler exploded,
tearing the machine to pieces and
hurting parts of it 200 yards away.
The engineer and fireman, Charles
Johnson and Frank Roar, respectively,
were thrown a distance of twenty feet,
and While Mr.. Johnson suffered most
severely. due to the violent ~peppering
of his body by live Goals from the fire
box. both will recover.
Several runaway teams resulted
from the accident. Joe Talmento, In
company with his parents, approached
the scene. when the team became
frightened: the parents jumped from
the vehicle and the team ran into a
telephone pole, throwing the little fell
low against a pole n fracturfng his
right arm. The thresher was the
property of J. H. Macylin. OF Lake
Andes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
LAKE TRAFFIC GROWS DECIDED
business improvement shown pS
Government Figures for June.

business Improvement shown by
Considerable improvement in the
business situation compared with con-
ditions a year ago is noted in a re-
port by the National bureau or sta
tistics for June. 1t is show that DO
nestle shipments of leading classes OF
commodities from lake ports reached
1O,179.633 net tons, compared with
7,427,616 net ton in June, 1908. DO
nestle shipments for the current sea-
son to the end of June are l9,oS9,552
tons-about 65 per cent in excess OF
the total domestic shipments for the
corresponding period of 1908. lron-ore
shipments for the month, 5,25O,6o|
gross tons, were more than double
those in June, 1908.
More than SO per cent of the June
shipments came from Duluth and SUI
perior.
SOFT coal cargoes, amounting to
1857, 09S net tons, were about II per
cent below the 1908 figures, although
the seasons shipments, ~3,36S,262 net
tons, we're nearly IS per cent higher
than last year. Shipments of hard
coal during June, principally from
Erie, Buffalo and Oswego, aggregatine
536,401 net tons, also proceeded at a
lower rate than in 1908.
Lumber shipments were far in ex
cess Of those in June, 1908, and it is
pointed out that the largely increased
receipts at Chicago, North Tonawanda,
Detroit and Buffalo indicate improved
conditions in the building trade.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
NEARLY S $1,000.
Aberdeen Man Tells How spanish
Game Works.

S2llc NOEhss
Morgan II. Jones'. of Aberdeen, man
ager of the Aberdeen Bottling WORKS,
was a much surprised man when
shown an Associated Press dispatch
stating that the Spanish authorities
had intercepted a letter from him.
addressed to c. Burrel lopez at Mad
rid. inclosing a draft for $1,000, which
will be returned to him, because g.
Burrel Topez is a very smooth sWlndler
who has been working Americans Tor
years,
Mr.. Jones stated that several months
ago he received a communication from
a m signing his name RUIZ Jones'
claiming to be an inmate of a Spanish
dungeon. stating he was a cousin, ana
begging him to care for his
a child, whose photograph he inclosed.
The photograph appealed to Mr.. ana
Mrs. Jones, because it resembled a
cousin of theirs. They answered the
letter, and several letters passed back
and forth between NJ. II. Jones n his
Cousin Ruiz" in the Spanish prison.
One letter was received from the lit
tie daughter" Finally a letter came
from C. Burrel lopez, telling, in a
heartrending manner of the death of
Ruiz Jones. and how he had begged
him-Topez-to take the child to his
relatives in America. Mr.. n Mrs
Jones discussed the matter and deter
mined to give the child a home. Ac-
cordingly Jones purchased a draft for
$1,000 on a New York bank and sent
it to lopez, to pay the cost of the
trip of lopez and the little girl from
Spain to Aberdeen. That was early IN
June, and Jones had had the Aber-
deem banker of whom he purchased
the draft ascertain from the New
York bank if it had been cashed, and
he was informed it had not.
Jones is very glad to have emerged
from the adventure with no financial
loss.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
The Aston Fuel Machine.

The current number of the Scien-
a new process invented by John Jacob
Astor, the New York multimillionaire,
for utilizing as fuel the peat deposits.
The process involves the disintegrat-
ing Of the fiber of. the peat so as to
allow it to be thoroughly and uniform,
ly heated. The machine is to be run
by the gas derived directly from the
peat. Colonel Astor says that he will
experiment further
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Roo.evelt Tire. of chase.

Frohm Naivasha. East Africa, where
the Roosevelt party has been hunting
along Lake Naivasha, comes the re-
port that Col Roosevelt has tired of
the hunt and taken to his literary la
bors. The members were said to be
shooting only rare specimens, as their
collection had been completed. From
Naivasha the party will return to Mai
robi q thence go to Kenya Province
on August s, with headquarters at Fort
Hall In a private letter. Mr.. Roose-
welt has complained OF the reckless
ess Of his son, Kermit, IN hunting big
game.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
ACCUSED SLAYER IN JAIL.

Half Breed, After Killing Il Compan-
ion, Gives HimSclf Up.
Robert Gilland, a young half breed
Indian on Standing Rock agency was
taken to Aberdeen Monday night, ac-
cused of numbering Thomas Powers,
near Thunder Hawk. On Sunday
Powers and Gilland were with a crowd
of young fellows, who had been drink
ing. They quarreled and Powers. it
is said, applied vile epithets to Gill
land. The latter pulled a revolver and
fired, killing Powers instantly. Gill
land then travelled to Morristown. six
miles away, telephoned the sheriff OF
Corson county. and gave himself up.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
nj. First Hair Cut Mt 1e.

Harry Sanford, 16 years old. resid-
ing near Franklin, Pa, had his hair
cut for the first time in his life. The
shorn locks weighed more than u
pound. His parents, proud of the lux
uriance, refused to allow it to be cut,
but the boy is going to college next
fall and finally decided for himself.
Until he was s years old Harry wore
his hair loose about his shoulders, but
of late years he has braided it n let
it hang down under his coat.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Gasoline stove Exp,odes.

The explosion of a gasoline stove In
Wagner Saturday nearly reaped a har-
vest of DEATH. The accident occurred
in the home of a. c. Cochran and the
results are told in the destruction of
the contents of the home and consid-
cradle injury to the building.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
WILL TRY TO BREAK WILL.
Kansas City Saloonkceper Left $117,.
600 to Charities.

UVV W Ilt lNASSs
A suit to break the will of Charles
Schattner. a wealthy saloonkeeper and
politician, who died a few months ago
at Kansas City, Mo, leaving $4,000
to local charities and o $4,000
to negro employees. has been fled by
Eugene Schattner. a brother. The es-
tate was valued at 100000.
Eugene Schattner alleges that his
brother was addicted to h use of in
~toxicants, which impaired his mind
and made him incapable OF making a
will when the instrument was drawn.
He also alleges that Mary e. Yates.
q negro housekeeper, to whom the
will gave $4,000, exerted undue influ-
ence over his brother. A negro porter
and a negro nurse were also beneficial
ri0 under the will.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Farmer Ends Life.

committed suicide while In a at OF de-
spondency. Rowclfne's wife Il now,
in the insane asylum at Yankton. and
Mrs. Otis, . woman who had been
carinx for his children. died recently
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Violatc His Parole.

An application of the state of kan
sas was received at the governors Of
fee Friday asking for the custody Of
w. NJ. Morgan, or George Franklin,
the Sioux Falls colored man who is
charged with having violated his pa
role from the Kansas penitentiary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
stallion hit on Owner. Arm.

Attacked by a stallion he was lead
ing at P0ttstown, Pa, Ephraim Weld
ner's left hand was bitten off by the
brute, and he may die of consequent
loss Of blood. Weidner had been exer-
cising the stallion and was about to
tie the animal to a fence when 1t made
q sundden bite at him and completely
severed the arm at the wrist.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Thrcc Governors visit victoria.

11nCC
Gov. Charles e. Hughes, Of New
York. and his secretary; Gov. John A..
johnson. OF Minnesota. and his staff.
and Gov. Marion E. Hay, OF Washing
ton, sailed from Seattle for Victoria
Thursday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Town to Be Moved Bodily.

The town OF Hereford. which 10 sit
uated on the south bank OF the Belle
Fourche river In Meade county, is to
enjoy the unique distinction of being
moved bodily to . new location ON the
north bank Of the river.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
ODD ACCIDENT ON THE OMAHA.
Gasoline from Motorcycle is Ignited by
Iamps on Baggage q

Lamps on Baggage Car.
Arrivals from Salem report the par
:ial destruction Of a combination bag
gage and express car on the Omaha
railroad Thursday night as the result
of a peculiar incident. A passenger
placed in the baggage car a motorcy-
Gle and was instructed by the conduc-
tor that he must remove the gasoline
from it. Instead of pouring the gaso-
line out upon the ground it was poured
upon the floor of the baggage car and
the interior of the Don was a mass OF
flames, the gasoline having been ig-
nited by the lamps in the car. The
motorcycle was completely destroyed.
the interior of the car was badly
burned and several trunks and their
contents were consumed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Fisurchcad for Yanlston.

The city council OF ankto has been
notified that the fgurehead Penelope
Of the United States yacht Yankton,
will be loaned TO the city for an in
definite period provided the city will
pay for transportation. The offer of
the secretary of the navy was at once
accepted.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
IRVING On the Lid.

A determined effort is being made
by Mayor Tschetter, of B~ridgewater,
to public gambling. John F.
Meier, who some time ago was arrest
ed on this charge and fined $50, is
again in the tolls with a fine Of $75.
and costs imposed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
INJURED BY a BRONCHO.
Farmer Suffers Serious Wounds by
Antics of the Animal.

Antics of the Animal.
While striving to lead to his home
a wild broncho which he had pur-
chased. James Green, a farmer living
near Hayti, had his left car nearly
torn from his head and was otherwise
injured. His injuries were due to a
lariat becoming e~ntangled about the
animals legs. This frightened the
horse and it plunged wildly. Green
was dislodged and thrown to the
ground. striking the earth so violently
that he was severely cut and bruised
in addition to having his ear nearly
severed from his head. Under the cir
cumstances he considers himself for
tunate in escaping death under the
heels of the plunging broncho.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
no -Inspcct. Canal.

Representative Tawney. chairman OF
The house committee on %appropria-
tions, was at the White House Friday
and told the president that his COM
nittee would sail for she isthmus OF
Panama November z. next.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Rcport of Inspcctor Bcale.

Gov. Vessey has received the report
of Maj. Beale, Of the Twenty-eighth
infantry. who inspected the South Da-
kota troops while in camp at Lake
Kampeska. His report is most favor
able in regard to the work and ap-
pearance of the troops.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Fur Sto.e Eair nj Huron.

At q conference meeting OF the state
fair board In Huron Thursday, mat
tiers pertaining to h coming exhibit
ton were fully discussed. h dam
age done by the recent storm to build
ings on the grounds will be repaired
at once. {k
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Pap.xc WIN Fight.

Billy Papke will take part in a
scheduled tw-enty-round bout at New.
Orleans within the e few weeks, ac-
cording 10 announcement made FRI
day ~ tho West Side Athletic club.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Laborcr Robbed by Tramps.

John Gustafson, a laborer In Ro-
chester, was attacked by a bunch of
hoboes, beaten and robbed of u hal
md 80 cents. This is the first serious
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Bond Issue Authorized.

The voters of Eureka, at a special
election. authorized the issuance of
bonds in the sum of $4,000 for the
construction of a new public school
building.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Killed hx Lightning.

Axel Pearson, a young farmer. was
killed by lightning four miles north
of Pierre Monday while operating a
header. His only relatives are a broth
er and sister living in Sully county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Ruhonic Plague in CaIifo,,,ia

The first case of bubonic plague In
California in a year has been discov-
cred in Alameda county by the federal
aid state officers. The victim is a
boy named Joseph Mendoza, aged Is
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Canadian Pacific Wreck.

The Canadian Pacific railroad ex-
press. eastbound. for Toronto. was
ditched near Winnipeg. Man, Friday.
Many passengers We're injured but
none were killed. i
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13

Gasoline Explotlcs; Fatally Burned.
While filing a lighted gasoline stove
the can exploded, throwing the burn
Ing. fluid over Mrs. A. ". Smith. OF
Sandwich. Ill. Her injuries are fatal
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
F0und -Unconecious.

Col. q. A. Richie, said to have been
! government engineer on the Panama
canal some years ago.. was found un-s
conscious In bed at the Hyde Park
hotel In chicago Friday and died soon
after his condition was discovered.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
weather Wa.m at Pierre.

The government weather record at
Pierre Sunday was the highest so far
this summer-103. Showers Monday
reduced the temperature slightly Mon
Iov "-.r.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-08-13
Yawns: Dislocates Her Jaw.

Mrs. August Zamow, wife Of a farm
err residing near Grover. in Codington
county, met with the unusual accident
of sustaining the dislocation of her
jaw through an extraordinarily siren
uouS yawn.