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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26

of a brother. She left Wednesday for
| Cherokee, Iowa, to attend the funeral
Friends will sympathize with Mrs.
| Minor In her sorrow.
M. Wilde who recently sold his west
| Canton farm, has purchased the old
| Merrill Davis farm from Mr.. knutson.
d. o. Payne and family visited with
Mrs. Payne's parents at Beloit, Sunday
Little Ruth Mills has been sick fol-
a few days.
II. M. Mills has been at Alexandria
for a few days.
Cards have been received annouEc-
ing the marriage Of Miss Anna
Knutson and Mr.. e. E. Strum baugh
on March Is, at Meadow S. ID. We
join with friends in extending congra-
%tulations.
John Haw had corn shelters Tues,
day and the wives vent along and
spent the day with Mrs. Haw.
J. G. Cornelius Is contemplating the
erection Of a new barn this spring.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26
Riverside.

March "a, l9O9.
Spring Is with US according to the
almanac but Dame Nature has a back
number to fill on the program of her
calendar.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sander Brynjulson died March 18th,
and was buried the 10Th at the Grand
Valley cemetery. A large number Of
sympathizing friends Of the family
attended the funeral.
Albert Lorenson said he was tired
of waiting for bicycle roads so con-
cluded to submit to the three cent
rate once more and boarded the train
Monday for Gregory county where he
and his brother Olaf are engaged in
farming aid ranchtng.
T. r. Brynjulson has hired out to
his brotherinlaw, Peter El!ason Of
Fairview township.
Carl and Odin Ovre and Tom Belly
were callers at LorensoI's Sunday.
Some of the young folks were in
town Friday night to see the play
"When We Were Twenty-One."
They report the age of forty-one more
blessed with happiness.
Lars Knudson was a caller at Hol-
ter's one day last week. Lars wishes
to retire from active farming and
may sell his farm that his declining
days may be spent in leisure and rec
reation.
Miss Inga Olsen of Highland and
her cousin, Miss Inga Hesla of Wa
konda, were Riverside visitors Friday
evening.
AS the recently elected road over
seer In District No. 5 refuses to quail
fy for a fourth term, 1t will be In or
der for candidates to announce them
selves. Notify any member OF the
board of supervisors on or before
March 30, when an appointment will
be made.
Knut ThorSon Is taking a rest from
farm work and Is spending a few days
with his sister, Mrs. S. Brynjulson,
before leaving for a tour OF Norway.
Good luck to you, Knut, and a plea
ant voyage. In spite OF midnight
sunshine, we advise a nap or two be-
fore returning.
Our popular school ma'am, Miss
Sandven, is stopping at Hans Bryn-
julson's this week as the roads are
rather heavy for driving out from
town. Tell you what, Miss Sandven,
the next time the liveryman says,
roads too heavy" just call up Boat
man Hanson, for the big Sioux is now
navigable and think what a jolly ride
it would be from Canton to River
side! Adventures! Roosevelt wouldn't
be In 1t.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26

They ltd IN a deep part Of the creek.
e.ck and forth, attracted by heavy
firing on the village, which must have
been the Custer fight. AS they refused
to leave the horses, he started with
O'Neil afoot on their own hook.
At one time an Indian rode within a
few feet of them, cut a switch and
went on. They were then at the edge
Of a clearing, which they dared not
cross until dark, and they hid them
selves between some driftwood in a
hole, placing their cartridges all around
handy and ready for the expected at
tack.
Two shots were fred in close prox-
unity, and they thought they were
gone. Peering out, they saw that 1t
was Indian women who were muttlat-
ing the bodies Of some dead soldiers.
Searching around the ground, they
came 80 near that they were tempted
to IRE at them.
The Indians seemed to be, although
occupied, suspicious that some were
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26

feature eve tried in the state. The
boys, corn contest last winter proved
wonderfully attractive and demon
strated that Lincoln county boys can
do things when they try, and from
present indications and a good corn
year. the boys will climb into the
band wagon five hundred strong next
winter, and the girls with their best
oread, sweetest cakes, and needle
work VIII crowd the boys for a front
seat. II Will be a contest worth see
ing and the good results that viii fol-
low will bring joy and happiness to
every home.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26

wards making farm life prosperous
and happy. The girls are going to
prove that good cooking is n of the
chief elements in making life worth
living and they are also going to prove
that they know how to sew on a but
ton better and quicker than any boy
on earth.
Arrangements for these contests
are now under headway and receiving
the earnest consideration of County
Superintendent Lawrence who has
inaugurated the greatest educational
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26

- NE of the most thrilling per-
sOnal experiences that / ever
heard was that Of Lieutenant
De Rudio, who was cut Off
from Reno's command at the Little
Big Horn and spent two days n
nights filed with such narrow escapes
and blood curdling dangers as to make,
under the conditions, the most callous
mans hair stand on end.
In the fight he was guarding a pony
crossing with eight men, when one OF
them said: Lieutenant, get your horse
quick! Reno's retreating" But as
no trumpet had been sounded and no
order had been given he hesitated and
waited for the call. AS the men had
"a. So, u.H1-. 1etrcat.ng, Insy ...>7.~
m%oniously left, and De Rudio. seeing
the guidon left behind, rode back TO
get 1t, which he did, but saw %thirty-tive
or forty Indians coming. He dashed
off, and they fired a volley; but, lean
ing low on his horse, it went high over
him. He rode into the thick under
brush, when they fired many shots into
the woods. the bullets cutting the
al dlouAI LII - ASSS'S
the creek, scrambling up the bank,
when suddenly he saw hundreds Of In
dams in front Of him, not fifty yards
distant, shooting at the retreating SOL
diers, with their backs toward him. BE
instantly saw that he vas entirely cut
Off. While thinking how desperate a
run for it it would be, the thought of
wife and children nerved him, and he
was about to brave it when a young
Indian about thirty yards distant on
his right fired and killed his horse.
The shot attracted the other Indians,
and De Rudio jumped down the bank,
hiding in an excavation. and several
volleys were fired, so accurately seem
tngly that the Indians thought he must
be killed.
A terrible yelling began among the
Indians, and all at once the firing
ceased. Peering out, he saw the cause.
Captain Benteen's column was com
ing over the hills and had attracted
their attention. 1t aroused the hope
that they would come near enough for
him to join them, but in a few minutes
they disappeared, and the Indians all
SLdEteu Oh LII IudI ulIcCllOu. AAcuO .
command had evidently rallied, and
they all got together. SO his only hope
was to crawl around under the under
brush and get as near Reno's COM
mand as he could, which he could
plainly see. At the same time there
was a movement on another hill o the
right, and he thought he saw for a
moment General Custer and some Of
dcers, and then they disappeared.
While quietly going through the brush
he heard a whispered "Lieutenant,
lieutenant" Then he recognized Pri-
vate O'Neil Of G troop and Gerard, in
terpreter, and Scout Jackson. The
two latter had horses, but O'Neifs had
been killed.
Gerard and Jackson would not desert
their horses, fearing they would neigh
or be seen, as Indians were passing
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26
Rural school Girls.

The girls of the rural schools are al
ready beginning to anticipate the
pleasures and joys of a contest next
winter in which they hope to con-
vince the rural school boys that they
have just as much progressive spirit
as the boys, and while they regard the
efforts of the boys to raise good corn,
and perhaps better than their fathers,
they are not inclined to let the boys
carry of all the honors that 60 to-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26
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Correspondence
bA2IAS9CbA2Tb22E
Canton Township.

March "a, 1909.
Just now we are enjoying another
spring, with robins and meadow larks
to sing for Us.
Miss Helga Axelson came out from
town Saturday for a visit at G. Fl.
Dixon's.
Irwin Little was quite sick the last
OF the week with a severe cold and Is
still unable to go to school. Nearly
all the pupils are troubled with colds
In some form.
=. J. Richardson and A. Arnold put
on their rubber boots and walked to
town Monday evening to lodge meet.
They thought 1t safer than driving
and were more sure of getting home,
now that the Big Beaver has become
a river.
We are anxious to hear if the scribe
from Grant has recovered from his
fright. He should have killed the
animal and sent it to Roosevelt to
add to his collection.
Mrs. Lee Richardson's friends we're
surprised and delighted to see her out
for o ride as far as town Monday at
lternoOn. She has been trying a new
| remedy and is improving fast and we
hope it will be permanent.
George Dixon and Arthur Arnold
attended the Jennewein sale last week
and Mr.. Dixon purchased the surrey
so the whole family can take a ride
when the roads are better.
The north end OF the Beaver creek
bridge. Under the strain OF ice and
snow, broke loose about six o'clock
Tuesday evening.and went down the
creek Mr.. Richardson was the last to
pass over and noticed 1t was shaky
so they were watching 1t. Lloyd Little
arrived at the south side on the way
home from town, and Homer Richard
son warned him the bridge was unsafe
and he turned back, or possibly he
would have been on the bridge and
went down with It. Wednesday nor
ming the most of the bridge was
washed away and that means a new
one and extra travel for the people In
the meantime.
Miss Edna Hoffman attended a party
over on II Iowa side Monday evening.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26
The Thunderinq Lection,

In the year A. D. TIA a Roman legion
made up wholly or in part Of Chris
tians fought under Marcus Antonius
against the Marcomanni. The Roman
army were shut up in a defle and ready
to perish from thirst when a severe
thunderstorm, with heavy rain, reliev-
ed them of. their distress and at the
same time SO terrified their enemies
that a great victory was gained. The
Christians attributed their ~deliverance
to the prayers they had just presented
and considered 1t miraculous, and the
term LAUNDERING legion was applied
to the soldiers.-New York American.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26
West Canton.

March %, '09.
Mr.. Sletten and Mr.. Dahl ere visi.
tors at Dist. II Tuesday.
Frank Cortland visited old neigh
bors here last Friday and Saturday.
Will Keith and Roy Warner loaded a
car Monday afternoon and left Mon
day night for their claims near Murdo
Mrs. Keith went Tuesday and Mrs.
Warner will go next week.
Mrs. Welde is at Hudson visiting
relatives.
Marie Knudtson Is still suffering
considerably with her arm.
Mrs. A. j. Minor received q tel
egram Tuesday announcing the death
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26

ceal an army from view and yet were
invisible at a few hundred yards dis
tant. Right and left ran continuous
lines of bluffs on either hand, Offering
positions that, defended by resolute
and we'll armed men, would be almost
impregnable.
"Suddenly, while standing around a
fire at a temporary stopping place, we
were startled by a quick succession OF
unearthly yells, and o o after a band
of Crows, painted hideously, burst into
camp at full gallop. They reported
heap Sioux coming toward us, more
Sioux than they had ever seen before.
This our informant expressed clearly
In sign language, showing us the Sioux
mounted and coming to cut our threats.
The interpreter soon after arrived and
confirmed our Interpretation Of the In
dian sign language. SOC we were
startled by a simultaneous rush Of
the Cree scouts, who announced the
Sioux. The troops immediateg formed
in line of battle, and the scene was an
animated one. Two companies OF the
Seventh cavalry, under Captain French
and Lieutenant De Rudio, were to sup
port the scouts in case of attack, while
the column was properly arranged as
well as the difficult nature Of the
ground would permit.
Zone battalion of the Seventh cav
airy. under Captain Weir, formed a
mounted skirmishing line at full gal
lop, aided by the Second cavalry,
drawn up In column on their flank IN
der General Grisbin and Lieutenant
Lows battery Of three guns. The
trains were closed up, and the com
panies Of the Fifth infantry. under
General Miles; the Sixty-sixth, under
Colonel Moore, and the Twenty-second,
under Colonel Otis, were extended
along the TANKS and moved in the
rear as supports. For a few minutes
all was expectation and anxiety.
ga single horseman advanced from
the timber, and there was a muttered
exclamation from many mouths, There
they Gomez AS we strained our ears
for the report of the first gun the
horseman advanced toward the Skin
mishers, making signs of friendship.
1t proved to be Bill Cody, the scout,
better known as Buffalo Bill dressed
in the magnifcence of the border fash
ion. He announced that we were in
front of General Crooks command and
said we might put off all bloody
thoughts for that day. Such a recep-
ton probably no man ever received. a.
warm in its greeting as would have
been the warmth Of the reception Of
the hostile Sioux"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26
Basket Social.

Miss Elsie Hunt will give a basket
social at Cottage Grove School House
on Saturday evening, March 9th.
The ladies will furnish the baskets.
Everybody invited.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26

r. s. Panlson was up from Moe
ThuIDdAy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26

Miss Edna Hoffman attended a party
over on the Iowa side Monday evening.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-26

\ NE Of the most thrilling per-
sonal experiences that l ever
heard was that Of Lieutenant
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02

livered mortal wound Buxton was keen not to
lose his trophy. fred again. with the effect ot
rousing the dying monarch, which rose and
charged.
At this crisis while hurrledly throwing a spare
shell into his empty gun, Buxton observed that
the stock, which had been broken on In an
encounter with elephant and had been mended
with string wrappngs had become so loose as to
tre unserviceable. q dilemma TO try the nerve of
the steadfest Lacking time to seize his spare
gun from the Somali rs held the barrel 10 his side
and fred the lion rose at him. and naturally
missed AS they came together, Buxton raInrned
his rife down the lions throat till the woodwork
beneath the barrel close up to the trigger guard
became SCARED by the lions teeth Then ensued
a struggle between dying lion and a man who
knew himself be good dead II for an in
stant mind or nerve failed him. When the lion
received the thrust OF the rife barrel in his throat
he sank two his claws into the inner right fore
arm that held the rife, four and six inches above
the hand. and held this hold until both went down
Thus dragging at the arm that held the gun in hls
throat the lion really caused deeper thrust.
Meantime the beast went digging with his loose
forepaw the hand that held the rifle and tearing
Buxtons legs with his hind claws. From the start
of the struggle Buxtons Somah shkari had been
trying to shoot the lion with the Mauser- The gun
had been set at safe" and this through excite
ment the SonaH failed TO note. In the very nick
Of time the SoInali dropped the gun and literally
sprang upon the lions back. biting its ears and
bounding 1t about the eyes with his bare hands
that il whirled reach him. and all three went
down TO earth together, the Somali beneath the
lion and under both. the Mauser. Al last released
Buxton painfully rose. pulled the Mauser free. and
with il blew the lions brains out, all quickly
that he saved his faithful follower from fatal
wounds. DR.. Hall. the resident physician of Juja
Farm got 10 Buxton just in time; for, despite the
fact that with iron he had at cauterized
his thirteen wounds with pure crystals Of perman-
ganate and had thus saved himself from the car
rion poison Of the claws some of the crystals bit
into an artery and only a tight tourniquet saved
him from bleeding TO death.-Edgar Beecher Bron-
SON in The Century Magazine for May.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
CATCHING ouAILs In EGYPT

A record consignment of one hundred thousand
live Egyptian quais, requiring special conveyance
from Alexandria London by way of the Man
chester Ship Canal, passed through Manchester 4
dav or two ago The largest firm Of importers Of
these birds is the Egyptian Quail Syndicate. which
has been in business for the last thirty years. 1t
Is extraordinary that, although many occasions
search has been made. the breeding ground of the
uuails is absolutely unknown. They trapped
BY Arabs who deliver them In half dozens in
boxes baskets, etc. to the syndicate's collecting
denots at all stations the Egyptian State Rail-
wavs between Alexandria and Assiout and Khar-
toum and are sent TO the warehouse in Alex
andria for shipment. The quails placed in
crates six feet long, with six tiers, capable of
holding six hundred birds, for shipment. AS the
Syndicate only receive payment for birds which
are alive when delivered, very good care and at
tantion has to be paid to them during transit Six
arabs are told OF whose special duty il is TO feed
and water the birds twice every day, and for each
occasion the water trough is thoroughly cleansed.
Dundee ADVERTISE
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
LUNCHEON AT LAWRENCE PARK.

The arrival of many new members OF the sum-
mer colony at the Hotel Gramatan. Lawrence
Park Bronxville and among the cottage residents
of the park last week has given a fresh stimulus
to dinner and luncheon entertainments. On Tues
day Mrs. Richard Lathers gave bridge and tea
at the Gramatan for one hundred guests; on
Thursday there a luncheon for twenty. with
Mrs. Lathers as hostess; on Saturday Mrs At
more L. Baggot entertained ITS of her friends with
q lavender luncheon, followed by bridge. and on
Saturday evening the Yale alumni of Westchester
County gathered at the hotel for their annual
dinner, Among those registered at the Hotel
Gramatan this week are Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ
Morse Mr. and Mrs. G. l. Hoppenstedt c. H.
Chaffee, Lindsay Russell, Walter A. Bates and
Mrs F. r. Sturgis, OF Manhattan; DR. and Mrs,
J. Sherman Wight and Miss Evelyn Wight and
Miss J. S. Suydan, of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
a BIG PATIENT.

The hospital OF the Veterinary College of Io1
Iouse had voluntary call from big and strans'
sufferer not long ago. Four elephants oeionsiHs
TO a circus broke loose and made their own NS
to the college John. of the runaWays' "a
been treated at the hospital only short time "
fore, and he took the role OF guide. On e1all'l
ton It was discovered thar Topsy one OF the Io--.
was in pain and needed surgical operau0i-
was performed, accordingly, and when II vas ~. -
the other three did all they could for ths pA-e
They caressed and patted her with their uu,Ns =
and John wound his trunk around Topsy -
forefoOt and let IL stay there a long time ,,-5e-
The courage and intelligence OF elepnaits II
medical and surgical treatment are wei known. n-..fS
wild Elephants Sir J. Emerson Tennen.1 a.
an incident which came under the perSoH3@ =
servation OF DIR. Davy in CeyloD. .-..rt
An elephant was brought TO him Tor IIoas. - Trs
The doctor said that the deep, burning sore ON NJ
animals back demanded the use OF me klt9- an
one OF the elephants attendants was eitlSF -
petent willing to perform the operation. n.sst
DR.. Davy, being assured that the great 800
would behave WELL undertook the task hlniSSv s,v
The elephant not bound or connned u srd
way. Al the keepers order he knelt cow. rig
the doctor climbed upon his back Nltn. ths
amputating knife. and using all his sue sus-5 fhs
doctor made the necessary tncfsion throGSN
tough integuments- ,....rsi
The elephant did not finch. He merely u -
low and, Ii were. suppressed GroanS- ~. "a
haved as much like human being as posssS--ss. ~
as II conscious, the doctor nrmly oeh5rresesrz
was, that the operation was for his sooo-A~
Companion
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02

lAnrths and hung up drip Two pieuIS OF verrn1-
reIii are thus made sitting
When the drfppiug frame has been Allied the par
tally dried strings hung outside or the FIas
10 he thoroughly dried in the sun Al GisI4nes =
tbasa 20O-fOOt lines have the appearance or INES =
white clothes The product Is then packed IA ou.
ian bsIes OF one picul each and taken 10 the mar,
LET on pack animals two bales 10 the aniIile.
where IL Is sold to the wholesale dealers st = -
& > hale who in turn export IL at advance q
about 100 per in price The QualttY o. "a "a
rroduct IS regulated by the amount OF starcn 49,
adrIteration bv sweet potatoes and kaoltang, ths
adulterated product being the cheapest.
In making one picul OF Yermicelh the MAJ
facfurer uses about S6 worth Of beans but tless
farmers who make vermicelll and sell " for 80
than they could get for their beans MAKE tne-
profit from the chaf and harvested neics -. uPo.
which they fattsn their cattle and the NaSle s.-
which thew fatteu their hogs and fertttIe tle.
land and which is considered superior IsrtLnSe
to the silk chrysalis, which sells at two cents
pound The by-products Of picul OF verflI5s.s.s
amount 10 about IS. thus giving nominal ptoss.
from 81 to s. picul which represents tnrse uA''
lab of four
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02
OUTDOOR DIVERSIONS AT GARDEN CITY

Outdoor diversions. such golf. tennis and mo-
toring, continue monopolize the attention of
visitors at the Garden City Hotel to the exclusion
of almost everything except bridge, which nothing
appears able TO interrupt. Among those registered
at the hotel during the week, many of whom ar
rived by automobile. were Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Stuart Mr. and Mrs. Charles Z. Orvis. Mr.. and
Mrs C. w Hilliard. Ormond G. Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. I. r HungeTford, Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Nc
KinIey, Mr. and Mrs. B. X. Stevens. MI and Mrs.
F. D. Pitkin Fred r. Coleman. Wilford l.. Rob
bins James H. Collins, r. NJ. Ferris l.. Is. Scud-
der and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Underhill, of Nan
haitian,
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02

pupils recital, given by Max Wertheim' vocal
instructor and recently grand opera tenor and con-
cert singer at Carnegie Hall, on Tuesday last was
attended by large and appreciative audience. Inc
programme was rendered by the students in an IN
teresting manner they giving evidence Of the good
training by their teacher. Mr.. Werthei1n Among
those who took part were Miss Lucille Brocker'
Miss Sadie Lechner, Miss Pauline Lowenhed' MISS
Martha Lewis, Miss Ingebork Wank. Miss LeohoIa
Levy, Miss Lulu Dorothy Hahner, Mrs Peter Mac
Donald Herbert Smith and Joseph D. Price. The
accompanies were Henry Loesser and Max Wer-
theim.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-02

in and gave the lion shot through the heart
that laid him dead While scarcely minute had
elapsed. Lucas badly mauled that. what with
the delay in getting him into the NaIrobi hospital
and the severity of the wounds surgeons found
that only amputation could save his life. Thls
he stubbornly refused vowing that he would rather
die than live as manned man; and die he did n
few days later. The evening the surgeons told him
he could not last the night out he summoned TO
his bedside two of his closest friends who kept
vigil with him. bolstered pillows, he toastlng
them a long life they toastinG him Happy Hunt
ing Ground IN the next world, until, Just as the
flush Of the brief tropical dawn appeared, the
two watchers suddenly realized that they were
looking into the face OF a dead friend.