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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

Bull Head fired and killed Sitting Bull.
to be an Indian policeman with the re-
port of a fght-"Al police killedv'
Riding like mad, they arrived to find
some Indian police still fighting from
Sitting Bulls cabin, being surrounded
on all sides.
Volley after volley was poured in un-
expectedly on the besiegers, and a few
shells from the Hotchkiss gun scatter
ed them, and the beleaguered were re-
lieved. They had reached Sitting
Bulls cabin ut 5 d. H., surrounded it,
and, capturing the old chief in bed ar
rested him. While dressing. his son,
Crowfoot, alarmed the camp. Bull
harangued his friends, frenzied by the
thought no doubt, that his own tribes
men were his captors, not feeling that
respect for them he would have had
for the military.
Catch-the-Bear and Strike-the- Kettle
dashed in and fired, hitting Bull Head
in the side, who fired and killed Sit
ting Bull The latter firing as he fell,
Shave Head was shot in the abdomen,
and all three fell together. The fight
became general until the arrival of
Major Ratchet and several police, and
many ghost dancers were killed, they
not having time to utilize their shirts.
Thus was ended the life of the chief
whose faults and virtues will long be
a subject of discussion, but who will
always stand as great red chief Of
the Uncapapa SiouX-Sitting Bull.
I returned to Nebraska and was or
dered by Governor Thayer, being
brigadier general on his staff, to join
the Nebraska national guard with Cen
eral Colby and entered the field at
Pine Ridge, placing the militia in posi-
ton to assist in surrounding the hos
tiles Then 1 Joined General Miles as
advisory scout, Frank Gruard being at
headquarters, and used my personal
influence to pacify the Indians.
Through Major General Miles stern
measures and at the same time his
diplomatic methods the greatest plan
ned of Indian uprisings was quickly
suppressed through the bloody battles
Of Wounded Knee and the Mission, so
as to make it the very last possible
struggle OF the red man, the finale Of
all Indian wars
I had the satisfaction at least of at
tending the final ceremonies and, with
score of my old commanders and
many comrades of the sixties, seven
ties and eighties, was on hand to well
come the era of good will to each 9TH
er, clasp hands in friendship and smoke
the pipe of peace in brotherhood for
ever between the white man and the
red.
,,e2mkA
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

- these short descriptions Of
80 events. deserving more eX
Il IL tenslve reference than posi-
bic here, are nearing Il close
and have covered period with which
his name Is associated, it is fitting that
the general reader should be given 4
little insight into the character of the
famed Sioux Indian Sitting Bull. Aft
er remaining In Canada until his peO-
pie were leaving him and returning to
their reservations, having only rem
nant Of his immediate following and
family left. he himself consented to
return under conditions that would be
favorable to his followers, while he
was assured of immunity from per
sonal pun1snmecS
He was wise enough to know th#t
his absence was weaving many from
obedience TO his sway, and martyrdom
at distance, he thought, was not as
effective in retaining popularity and
power as would be persecution under
the eyes Of his people.
He was of incOrruptible loyalty to his
people, a stickler for their treaty
rights, native politician who if
schooled a little more in diplomacy
and its cOncealment of designs would
class him as the great Indian states
man.
In war his bitter opponent. in peace
he won my friendship and sympathy.
He impressed me as a deep thinker.
Conscientious as to the proper rights
to the lands of his fathers, he ad-
and convincing. His claim of primitive
possessions for ages beyond the white
mans coming, of the conditions being
undisturbed for centuries and existing
as the Great Manitou had ordained,
the bountifu supplies he had furnish
ed on land and in the waters, of wild
fruit, wild fowl, wild cattle, abundance
of wild horses, verdure to support
them without the plowman's weary
work-all furnished him an argument
that the disturbance and compulsory
change to its heirs of this legacy were
arbitrary, unjust to the verge of what
we would call sacrilegious interference
with the Divine will.
He had all the old treaties in his
head in the Indian legendary manner
ulSO III uleEoSlypulCS, Dul III "EllluS
and printed type he had an extract
from the treaty of 1868 by which the
Sioux reservation Of Dakota was set
apart ''for the absolute and undis-
turbed use and occupation of the In
dams and upon which no outsiders but
government employees shall be allow
ed to pass, settle or reside"
Basing his case like lawyer, he
would introduce it as a silent witness,
justifying his actions, and with keen
eyes he would watch it carefully, so
that it could not be tampered with.
and while of course, he could not read
be had marks on this sacred totem that
he was familiar with His eagle eye
would scan the face of the reader of it
to see the effect, and on its return his
face intimated strongly the triumph
it gave him as claimant to a cl>ar
title
/ will give q general idea Of the
old mans description of conditions, re-
suits and the power to him Of some
mysterious man that was invisible, be-
ing in the dark-away east:
That the white man at this time had
taken most of the land had destroyed
or driven away the game and that the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

General Lyon Post, G. A. r. Of this
city has invited Geo. W. Egan of Sioux
Falls to deliver the address on Decora-
tion Day, and he has accepted the
invitation. His address will be de-
livered in the Court House at o'clock.
Music for the occasian will be furnish
ed by the school children.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

Sick headache, constipation and
biliousness are relieved by Rings Lit
tie Liver Pills. They cleanse the sys-
tenn. Do not grippe. Price 25c. Sold
by Sherman & Roche.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30

alCdy east.
least he could do was to halt and leave
Sioux people undisturbed. the white
men representing the great father
having in 1868 made the treaty to that
effect. Others had arranged with
them to build an t'irou road with q
"horse that ate wood, breathed fire
and smoke to draw wagons and en-
igrants quickly across their country
to Oregon, Washington and California,
toward the setting sun. With pleasure
they agreed. When this road was
built 1t was only as wide as his out
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-30
HAY LAND IN AND ADJOINING
CANTON.

I have l4O acres Of first-class hay
land in and adjoining the City Of
Canton, which will rent. Both these
propositions are bargains.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-09
Grain Opinions.

Clement Curtis & Co.: December
wheat will rule higher, and the market
is a purchase on all slight breaks. We
doubt If May corn will suffer any ma
terial loss this month and continue to
advocate it's purchase
Shearson. Hammill & Co.: With no
pressure on the market, with light
stocks and with the general bullish
sentiment which now prevails, the best
argument certainly rests with the long
position until this situation is re-
versed there appears to be no check
Of consequence to the advancing tend
ency of wheat values.
Finley. Darrell & Co.: While we did
NOT ignore profits on strong bulges,
we continue to feel friendly to the long
side Of wheat as until the farmers
show more disposition to market freely
futures viii continue more susceptible
to bullish possibilities than to bearish
facts. We strongly advise purchases
of corn which appear more of an in
vestment than speculation.-H. w.
& Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-09
new AUCTION FIRM
IS NOW SETTLED
{. r. MuNsoN g co. NICELY 10.
GATED IN NEW QUARTERS IN
THE COLE 5LocK-READY TO
DO GENERAL AUCTION AND
STORAGE BUSINESS.

e. r. Munson Co, auctioneers and
merchandise brokers, OF whom prev
ious mention has been made, have oc-
.cnpied theiE quarters In the Cole block
on N. p avenue and are now ready for
business. af"e
AS an investigation of their auction
and other rooms will show that this
company is not confined to any single
line of merchandise. They are dealers
in all lines, carrying new and first class
storage goods such as base burners.
steel ranges, furniture and hardware
Of all kinds. A large consignment is
on the way here while a complete line
Of jewelry and second hand household
goods will be put In Immediately.
This firm is bonded to the city in a
considerable amount of money for the
faithful performance OF its trust which
makes the property to be offered for
sale as safe with it is with the owner.
All goods will be fully insured against
loss by fire.
II you have anything to sell consign
1t to this firm and it will be sold either
privately or at auction.
References as to the reliability of
the firm can be had from Dunn, Brad
street or any other reliable commercial
agency, the Dakota Trust Co. or the
Fargo city attorney.
Patronage is solicited. Watch for
big auction sale which will take place
in the near future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-09
Aaent saYa Rooat Rataa.

ii. >. Halvorson, agent of the North
ern Pacific at Fergus Falls, in a letter
to The Journal Of the latter city, above
his own signature, says the only solu-
ton Of the present difficulties on the
railroads is a raise I'm the freight rates.
He says statistics show that for the
year 1908 the railroads paid out over
43 per cent of their gross earnings for
labor alone.
The present pay roll of the railways
in the United States is approximately
$1,O21,000,00O. You can readily see
what 20 per cent increase would
mean to the railways thus absorbing s
per cent more or 51.6 per cent of the
gross earnings for labor alone The
increase would exceed their average
annual dividend three fold. would mean
that they would go back into the hands
Of receivers as was the Northern Pa
cific in 1898
He thinks the solution or the prob
lem would be for the interstate COM
merce commission to react and grant q
10 per cent horizontal increase In
freight rates, which would not be no.
ticed by dealers at all, and be put a
mere trifie b. the consumer. the In
crease to the cost OF suit of clothes
from New York would be less than 2
cents, on pair of shoes on hat from
New York; one third OF cent. TO the
railways It would mean 40 to $50 mill
lions increase annually
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-09
Plan TO CANVASS
STATE FOR FUNDS
coNGREGATIoNALIsTs NET AT
JAMESTOWN TUESDAY TO DIS
cUss PLANS-DR. BEARD Is
CHAIRMAN OF JOINT COMMIT.
TEE-ANoTHER MEETING.

A joint meeting of the trustees Of
Fargo college Of this city, and of Phil
lips academy OF New Rockford was
held on Tuesday evening in the Glad :
stone hotel at jamestown, for the
purpose of making arrangements to
join forces in canvass of the state
for funds. No definite plans were
perfected at this meeting but 1t is
possible that some action will be
taken at another meeting, which will
be held at the call Of the chairman Of
the joint committee, DR. r. A. Beard
Of this city.
Fargo college was represented by
DR.. G. G. Creegan, president Of the in
stitution; DR.. r. A. Beard and Atty.
r. M. Pollock. Phillips academy was
represented by Reverend Beede. Mr..
Baldwin OF Oberon and Mr. Davidson
of New Rockford. DIR. Beard is chair
man and Mr.. Davidson is secretary Of
the joint committee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-09
Liverpool Report.

Liverpool, Dec. 9.-Our Argentine
agent estimates the wheat shipments
this week 10000, last week 100000
last year 100000. Corn this week L.
10000. last week 1,316,000, last year
691. 900. Our agent cabled last night:
Weather throughout the harvest dis
tricts continues fine and warm and
harvesting progressing rapidly"
Today's cable states: From many
good sources some reports that the
estimates regarding the total yield of
wheat are being reduced"
Liverpool: At the start wheat mar
ket displayed a firm undertone with
offerings light and values were I'M
changed to b higher, being influenced
by the strength in America yesterday.
Later realizing developed and prices
declined AG% with a dull trade. Lat
est adivces from Argentine state that
the weather is favorable for harvesting
with offerings becoming larger and La
Plata parcels are offered at lid de-
cline. Russia continues to offer freely
with stocks at the ports liberal and
advices from Australia are flattering.
At mid day the market was easier and
prices unchanged to n lower than yes
to-day. Corn at the start was I'M
changed and later lost II on very
poor demand for spots.-Broomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-09
RELIEF WORK
IS CRITICISED
CLAIM is MADE THAT SUPPLIES
ARE NOT BEING GIVEN OUT
IMPARTIALLY AT
CHERRY.

Cherry, ILL.,, Dec. 9.-Criticism of
the manner in which the Cherry relief
fund for the aid of the sufferers from
the mine disaster OF Nov. 10, is being
administered By the local Red. Cross
relief commission was voiced today
by Aldermen Scully and Cermak, of
Chicago and State Rep. w. j. Mcguire
of Kewanee. 1
Sculy and Cermak, who are MEM
bers OF the relief committee of the
Chicago city council came here to in
vestigate complaints that neglect and
favoritism have marked the distribu-
ton OF relief supplies. They were ac-
companied on their tour of inspection
by MCGUIRE who is preparing to intro
duce in the legislature a bill to repeal
the present fellow servant liability law
by which the owners of the Cherry
tcoad mine are said to hope to avoid
payment of personal damages for the
loss of the lives Of $40 miners.
At the conclusion Of their investi-
cation, they expressed the opinion that
the relief supplies are being distribut-
ed without proper order or system and
that many deserving families do not
get the supplies due them.
1--WE found Also" said Mr.. Cermak.
that, none Of the relief fund has been
devoted to the purchase of fresh meat
and vegetables which are badly need
ed by the people"
"Mr Bicknll, the national director
Of the Red Cross should be here to
attend to the relief work. said Mr..
Scully. 1--WE find that four of the
seven members OF the relief commits
sion are not in Cherry and that the
relief work is in the hands of mex
perienced people.
At the relief stores 1T was stated by
the commissary that he had notified
the relief commission that fresh meat
and vegetables as well as other groc-
cries mad ceased to arrive. The total
or eatables now in the store room is
now less than half a carload and this
consists OF canned goods and break
fast foods.
Several more witnesses viii be
heard tomorrow at the coroner's In
quest and 1t is expected that an in
definite adjournment will then be TAX
en-. A verdict will not be rendered it
is said, until the remaining bodies
shall have been taken out Of the mine
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-09
About Idumorista.

A humorist is a man who succeeds
in getting joke onto an editor Hu-
morists are not numerous, says Judge.
They would be even less numerous il
they were not so hard to catch. Kill
ing man who tries to tickle you to
death is justifiable homicide, and this
right is recognized in America, Where
it is called the unwritten mother-in-
law.
Humorists misspend their lives In
digging up petrified puns. which they
revive, remodel, and retail A new
tail on a joke often makes it salable.
and a new joke in tale often makes
1t available.
When a joke Is available, the editor
usually promises to pay on publication.
That is the joker in the acceptance.
and IL the humorist doesn't live until
the joke is published 1t is the editors
joke. SO, being humorist is no joke.
Neither will being joke make you a
humorist, though humorists are usual
ly iokers.
Al humorist is known by his joking.
and good joke doesn't die young. A
good joke Id an old joke make to look
like new. A new jokewelL new
Jokes are born, not made, and humor-
lists seldom nave twins.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-09
SAYS SIDEWALKS
ARE A MENACE
r. A. BRISTOL or OPINION THAT
CITY SHOULD TAKE SOME
STEPS TO SEE THAT ICY WALKS
ARE MADE LESS TREAcHERousI
DIR. FOLSOM HURT.

Since the cold weather a number of
people have had narrow escapes from
serious injury by slipping and falling
on the treacherous sidewalks in the
business district of the city and good
many are of the opinion that the city
should take some steps to see that
these conditions are remedied," said F.
A. Bristol today
For the past two days DIR. Folsom
has been laid up at his home by fall
he received by slipping on one Of the
walks in the down town district He
was quite seriously injured and will
be laid up for some time.
Il think the city should take some
steps to remedy the very treacherous
condition these icy walks are in. 1t is
all but impossible for one to stand up
on them and someone win be seriously
injured. The city should see to 1t that
sand or ashes are sprinkled over the ice
so that one will be able to walk on
them with safety. The matter should
be taken up at once"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-09
Prices hiaher.

Minneapolis, Dec. 9.--Considerable
attention was given to the northwest
ern supply position today with the re-
suit that the general tendency OF
prices was higher. December and
May scored new high points for the
season, which might suggest conser-
vatism on further advances on tech
nical grounds alone as there are no
indications of weakness in the legi-
innate factors governing prices. The
reports obtainable from country points
told Of little wheat moving in the
country as the result of bad roads. In
terror elevator holdings are much
smaller than year ago as are termin-
al supplies. BY the end OF this week
total wheat stocks will be less than
100000 bushels against 13,036,11S
bushels a year ago.
In othe words, country and ternlin-
al stocks are we'll under a year ago,
with the price position only beginning
TO show signs of rejecting this builish
situation. The railroad outlook was
not so satisfactory today. owing to
the handicap of a cold weather there is
likely to he considerable curtailment
in the operating Of the -four mills. This
may bring about some profit taking in
wheat but, however, it may be con-
strued specifically, 1t should be taken
as fundamentally bullish since there
is no accumulation of wheat here and
a reduction in the production of -four
win permit consumption of surplus
flour supplies which are now of liberal
proportions in the eastern markets.
The cash position of wheat holds
gtrong.-Chas. r. Lewis g. co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-09
Bull Market.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Wheat spectators
were mostls' on the bull side wednes-
day and there was more friendly talk
after the close last night than there
has been of late. Traders said that
the market must be given credit for
having increased breadth and that the
volume of business was larger than
most people are aware of. There has
been over 100000 short wheat COW
cred within few days and the ad-
vance has been only cents and at the
same time when 100000 can be COW
cred with an advance Of only cent
there Is something more to the mar
ket than appears on the surface. Pit
professionals said that very few of the
crowd had any wheat at the start yes
terday which accounts for the smaller
offerings and the rapidity of the adj
vance. SO long as Argentine news
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-09
ANOTHER PHASE OF
BOX CAR THEFT
MARK MADIcAN OF BARNEsvILLE
CHARGED WITH STEALING
HARNESS MAY BE IMPLICATED
IN MORE SERIOUS oFFENsE--
MCCARTHY A WITNESS.

| After numerous adjournments the
case Of the state against Mark Madi-
gan Of GAINESVILLE was brought up for
hearing before Justice Wade this morn
ing, in his courtroom in the Kiefer
block. County Attorney Johnson and
Atty. J. M. Witherow repre-.nted the
state and c. s. Marden defended the
prisoner. The latter is charged with
the theft of a double set of harness,
but there are features in the case
which gives 1t close alliance with the
theft Of merchandise stolen from cer-
tain Great Northern box cars some time
ago.
One OF the witnesses for the state,
this morning, was Jack Mccarthy Of
GAINESVILLE, convicted at the recent
term of court for completely in the box
car cases and sentenced to ten months
imprisonment in the penitentiary. Nc
Carthy IL was claimed drove wagon
which carried the stolen merchandise
from the car near Comstock to Barnes
vile and knew he was handling stolen
goods. 1t is said he was hired by
Frankhauser and velthouse, who were
ultimately caught and are doing time.
Velthouse was brought from the pen-
itentiary as a witness against Me-
Carthy and today it was reliably stated
that he will be witness against Mad
igan.
One important witness named Junck,
farm foreman from GAINESVILLE, was
called to the witness chair at the
morning session, but was objected to
by Mr.. Marden for the reason that the
witness was too intoxicated to act in
teiligently as a witness. When the lat
ter appeared before the court, to be
sworn, he had to be told TO remove
his hat from his head and a pipe from
his mouth. The witness mumbled
something about it being alright. that
he was not very particular when the
justice himself was in his shirt
sleeves.
An important witness for the state
this afternoon was Pat Meyers who
was brought down from Grand Forks.
Meyers was an employee at Barnes
vile at the time of the robbery of the
box cars and Is well informed on some
features Of the case and Manigan's
alleged connection with it and a con-
signment OF shoes.
The arrest of Manigan is the result
OF clever work done by Detective Bin
yon, brought kere from Texas. to delva
into the box car robberies and bring
the guilty parties at GAINESVILLE to
justice and it begins to LOOK as though
ne has woven a very close net. Part
OF the plumber taken from the cars
were large number Of pairs of shoes
which are known to have been handled
by men at GAINESVILLE and 1t is be-
lieved that the witness Myers viii tell
q story which it is alleged will go to
show that Manigan possessed guilty
knowledge Of their disposal.
This afternoon 1t was expected that
the state would ask for q further con-
rlnuance OF the case until Monday in
order that the presence Of velthouse
could be secured, there having been
some delay in getting Judge Taylor's
order