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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
FIGHTS DEATH FIVE DAYS
Minnesota Settler, with Family
of Eight, Wins Struggle
with Fire.
WADEs THE RIVER TO SAFETY
Takes Nearly a Week to Travel
Thirty Miles-Faithful Dog
Saves Two Lives.

John B. Ewing and his wife, with
their month-old baby, together with
their six other children, the eldest OF
whom is Is years old, made a heart-
breaking thirty-mile trip through the
sparsely settled and flaming forest De,
tween Grand Marais, Mimi, n uppe
Brule Lake. It took them five days TO
cover the distance and they were al
ternately almost burned and frozen To
death. Two of the smaller chlldren
were saved from drowning in the
swift current OF Brule river by the
family's giant Newfoundland dog. Flee
ing homesteaders have left this entire
district uninhabited.
When Ewing and his family were
routed from their beds early the other
morning by advancing forest fires on
all sides they beat a hasty retreat win
a small stock of provisions. The over
hanging smoke almost s~uffocated n
blinded the fugitives, and, fearing the
unknown perils which might await
them in the unmapped forest, Elvlns
stuck stubbornly by the shores OF the
lake and Brule river.
The first day and night they pro-
crossed ten miles, SO near to deer,
bears and other wild beasts that ElVlng
was forced to drive them to n SIDE
to furnish passage for his terrified
family. The cracking of flames in
the underbrush and the roar OF the
wi%nd-swept blaze through the treetops
overhead ran constantly in the ears
of the fugitives. Burning cinders
dropped on the bareheaded woman and
her charge. The second day they ad-
vanced only five miles. The woman
was overcome with fatigue. The night
winds from Lake Superior chilled them
to the marrow and Ewing made a fire
in a vegetable cellar. In the morning
he discovered that the fires were i'm
passable. The next midnight, when
the glow ahead seemed to have dice
out, the fugitives again set forth. They
proceeded about five miles, when sud
denly, upon rounding a bend in the
river, they faced a veritable furnace
speeding through the dry and crack
ling timbers toward them. They re-
treated a short distance, until fires
were discovered behind them. Ewing
with his hand ak cut limbs from trees
on the bank, sought a favorable place
in the stream and stationed himself
and his family neck-deep in water, un.
derneath a wetter screen or under
brush, which they saturated from time
to time until the fire burned out.
The fourth day surrounding fires
again forced them to resort to the
same sacrifice, but the deep river
boiled here between narrow banks, ant
two of the younger children who ven
tured too far out were swept in the cur
rent. The big family dog, who had 81
far by swimming the river evaded thu
flames, helped Ewing to rescue them
The next morning the family reached
IN abandoned homestead, where the!
found an OK n cart, in which the.
made the rest of the journey to Crane
Marais. The dog was cut off by a firt
while foraging for food and persisted.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
BRIDGE OVER MISSOURI.
Said Milwaukee Soon Will Build al
Chamberlain.

Said Milwaukee Soon Will Build at
Chamberlain.
Indications point to the act hat
the Milwaukee road has actually start
ed things toward the construction Of
a steel bridge across the river at
Chamberlain. Frank Costello, an en-
gineer at Ottumwa, To-, was in Mitch
ell recently and stated that the COM
pany had the steel about ready for the
construction of a permanent bridge
across the Missouri. Mr.. Costello
further stated that the civil engineer
who is to oversee the construction of
the bridge has been ordered to go to
Chamberlain with his crew of men to
start the preliminary work, and they
are expected to arrive there in a few
days. Mr.. Costello said he was in
coIse touch with the civil engineers of
the company, and that these plans
have been made and will be carried
u this summer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
OVER 1000 BODIES RECOVERED.
Most Of Survivors Of Costa Rica Disas
ter Are in San Jose.

Most Of Survivors Of Costa RIGA Disas-
ter Are in San Jose.
San Jose: More than 1000 dead
have been taken from the ruins OF
Carriage. No is allowed within the
precincts Of the devastated city e
cept the Red Cross workers and gangs
of soldiers and volunteers employed
in clearing away the debris, removing
the bodies, and dyhamiting the LANCER
GUS buildings.
Most OF the survivors of the earth
quake are now at San Jose. Medicines
and food supplies from the American
warships are being rushed from Port
Limon, but the condition of those who
still remain around the city Is such
that extraordinary measures must be
taken to provide assistance and shell
ter for them.
Even In San Jose the residents are
for the most part living In tents and
wooden structures, fearing to occupy
their homes, as the earth tremors still
continue.
The village Of Cot is reported de-
stroyed, and the village of Entro Rios
partly destroyed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
ouAkEs ALARM INHABITANTS.
Thousands in Flight from San Jose
Costa RIGA.

Thousands in Flight from San Jose,
Costa RIGA.
San Jose. Costa Rica: Heavy earth.
quakes were felt here Wednesday.
Thousands of persons are leaving the
city in alarm. A series of severe
shocks was experienced yesterday.
San Domingo: A severe earth
quake shock was felt here at 3 o'clock
Wednesday morning. There was no
loss of life nor damage to property in
the city. but reports from the interior
haye-notabee received.
Washington, d. c.: The seismo,
graph in the United States weather
bureau here recorded an earthquake
shock at 2:34. The disturbance con.
tinued for nearly twenty minutes, but
the record was a very slight one and
insufficient for the scientists to deter.
mine the location of the upheaval.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20

World

After winning two races in a row
Bubbling Water met defeat in the
Clayton handicap at Emeryville, Cal.
The Michigan State League of Base
ball Clubs has been organized at
Grand Rapids, with Manistee, Luding-
ton, Muskegon, Cadillac, Traverse City
and either Greenville or Holland as the
SiXth club.
The rainy weather kept the attend
ance down and greatly reduced the size
of the fields at Aqueduct, N. Y. The
Ozone stake proved a surprise when
j. r. Keene's Scrimmage, a Z to / shot,
won the event.
champion in 1904, made a bid for the
1910 title at Chicago by rolling a
worlds record series of 725 in the in
dividual event of the Illinois Bowling
Association meet.
The Central Racing Circuit of North
Dakota is out with its announcement
for 1910. The circuit includes five OF
the live towns of North Dakota, and
the program is such as to attract the
attention of horsemen throughout the
Northwest.
The Orloff mare that was shipped all
Ille way IOIn ISuSSld ". DS UEeu 70 AK.
worthy, 2:15h, dropped a foal on
.washington's birthday at Mansfield
Farm, Lexington. KY, where she now
is, and her foal. which is a ceit, has
been named General Washington.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Juarez Jockey Club in New York it
was decided to double the value of the
stakes offered last season. to increase
the value Of the overnight purses and
to begin the meeting mex Thanksgiv-
ing day. The minimum duration of the
meet will be until March 1.
DR.. H. w. Peck, of Fresno, Cal. IN
forceful language, protested against
the Los Angeles Ministerial Union
adopting a resolution condemning foot
ball.
A meeting Of baseball of
fast amateur teams in adjacent towns
in Wisconsin and Minnesota was cali
ed at La Crosse recently for the pur-
pose of organizing a Neighborhood
League of Amateur Clubs.
Iowa's board OF control OF athletias
passed two radical reforme AT .ts Last
meeting when 1t was voted to limit an
athlete to two major sports and to cut
down the number OF athletes who WIN
Be taken on the trips Of the teams.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
SENT TO WRONG TOWN.
Greek Boy Arrives at WoOnsockct In
stead of Rhode Island.

stead OF khOuc Island.
To be sent toI a point 1900 miles
from his destination by mistake was
the experience Of a little Greek boy,
about 15 years II age, Who the other
day was found Wandering about the
streets OF Wooniocket. The lad was
taken in by kindhearted residents of
Woonsocket, who endeavored to learn
something of hin, but owing to the
fact that he was unable to talk Eng
lish, but little could be learned from
him. AS near ascould be gathered he
had only recent! arrived in the Unit
ed States from Europe, and through
some mistake had been sent on to
South Dakota, instead of Woonsocket.
X. L., where 1t appears certain ne has
relatives whom he came to the Unit
ed States 70 join. The unfortunate
boy had but 35 cents in his pockets
when found wandering about the
streets, so a collection was taken up
for him and arrangements made to
have him forwarded to Rhode Island.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT.
Odd Fellows Home Building to BE
Erected at Dell Rapids.

The home board of the odd Fellows
Of South Dakota, at a meeting held re-
Gently in Sioux Falls, awarded the
contract for the home which the Odd
Fellows of the state will erect at Dell
Rapids. The contract was awarded to
a construction company at Madison,
S.. D., and before the work of construc-
ton is commenced the contract mus
be approved by the grand lodge Of
odd Fellows, which will hold it's an
nual meeting this spring. Fo several
years the Odd Fellows have been rails
ing the fun for the construction of
the home. The building will be "A by
100 feet II will be two stories and a
full basement, making practically
three stories. Dell Rapids granite will
be used in the construction and the
roof will be of asbestos fireproof shin
giles. The entire structure will be fire.
proof and will contain a large amount
of cement and reinforced concrete.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
MARTIAL LAW VIOLATIONS.

Hills Authorities Preparing to Test
Special Statute in Courts.
Numerous violations of the law re-
lating to marriage have been reported
to the authorities at Deadwood, who
are preparing to take steps to abate
them. Under the law marriages can
only be performed in the county in
which the license is, secured, but six
marriages within the past few Month
solemnized there have been on licenses
ecure In other counties, two of the
marriages only becoming public
through chance.
Some ministers maintain hat the
law is not mandatory. and it is proba-
BILE hat 1t will be tested in the courts
to determine the right of a minister to
perform marriages on licenses secured
anywhere in the state.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
The Week
in Congress

The postofice appropriation bill
carrying about $24O, OO0, 900, was pass
ed by the Senate Friday without
amendment. AS the result of this &C
ton no conference will be required
upon this bill. A large number OF
bills were passed, including one to
provide for the division of the lands
in the Crow Indian reservation and
one granting pensions of $12 a month
to nurses who served in the Civil
War. The Seate adjourned until Mon
day. The House practically conclud-
ed with the consideration of the ad-
ministration railroad bill for the adop-
ton of amendments before adjourn
ment and agreed that a final vote
would be taken Tuesday, The section
authorizing mergers between railroads
was struck out by a vote Of 13f to
12S. Efforts of Democrats to strike
out the sections relating to the capt.
talization of railroads were ineffect
Ial.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
MINNESOTA pAshvMAN BEFORE
4 HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Wants olso Tax 70 Remain-J. r. Nor
Isy Declares its Removal from Imi-
tatlon suttsr viii Cripple Creamery
D~usinsss.

Washington, d. c.: That the remoy.
ii OF the tax OF 10 cents per pound on
OleOmargarin will work havoc in the
dairy business of the west was the
statement made Saturday before the
house committee on agriculture by J.
n, Morley, Of Owatonna, MINI. presi-
dent and manager OF the Minnesota
Cooperative Diaries association. He
declared that the present Law must be
strengthened SO that oleomargarin
manufacturers cannot sell their pro-
duct in cempetion with real butter
without having It properly distinguish
ed by colOring and labelling.
Congressman Burleson. who is the
author OF a bill which move the To-
cent tax; asked Mr.. Morley II the big
sce~ntralizing creameries Of Iowa, Ne
lbraska and the Dakotas have no been
crushing ant the smaller plants. He
was asked further by Mr.. Burleson
whether ne thought the big creameries
ought 70 be protected by this tax when
they are themselves engaged In crush
ing their smaller competitors.
Mr.. Morley replied that the reports
Dun ~ Su0S ~ SCutA 0AAAAA6
les had crushed out smaller plants in
Iowa. Nebraska and Kansas, but he
denied that this was true in Minnesota.
Congressman Burleson also ques-
toned the witness as to whether the
product manufactured by the central
king creameries Is not as impure a
product AZ oleomargarin by reason Of
the fact that the cream is hauled long
distances In hot weather. While
Congressman Nelson. Of Wisconsin,
was on the witness stand Burleson
tried 70 get him to admit that the oleo-
margarin manufacturers have IS good
. right to color their product as the
butter manufacturers, but Nelson de-
MED It. He declared that the yellow
color IL natures trade mark, and the
oleomargarin manufacturer should not
bA permitted to use It The question
OF c0loring the manufactured article
= also : part Of the bill under consid
eyation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
woMEN URGED TO HELP.
conores.man Ransdem Addresses the

Conuressman Ranodeli Addresses the
Convention of Women's Clubs.
Cincinnati, o.: William Hall, first
assistant to Clifford Pinchot, former
chief forester of the United States, oc-
cupied the stage Friday morning at the
third days session of the biennial con-
vention OF the federation OF women's
clubs. He addressed the audience on
THE Forest and the Family Mr.
Pinchot was originally scheduled to
speak, but his trip to europe prevent
ed. Congressman Joseph Il. Ransdell,
OF Louisiana, followed Mr.. Hall n
spoke on Our National Waterways"
The remainder of the morning was
taken up in hearing the reports OF the
various committees. This afternoon
the delegates were the guests of the
citizens entertainment committee on
a river excursion on the steamer ISL
and Queen.
Representative Ransdell urged every
woman in her interest as a home max
er to work for a development of the
natural waterways of the nation. He
said that to reduce the cost of trans
p%ortation of the common necessities OF
life, would be to reduce the cost OF
living. and to develop the waterways
would be to destroy all m~onopolies OF
transportation. In the cases of many
common commodities, he illustrated,
the cost of carrying them from the
point of origin to the ultimate con-
sumner was nearly equal to the original
cost of the article. Not one of the
necessaries of life, he declared, was
unaffected by the ~monopolies and cost
of transportation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

Lyman County Homesteader Arrested
at Instance of a Ncighbor.
On complaint of Thomas Egerdal, a
Lyman county homesteader. Frank
Durrick, another homesteader living
near Egerdal, has been arrested on
the serious charge of assault with in
tent to kill. 1t is alleged that Durrick
had made numerous threats against
Egerdal. finally firing at Egerdal with
a shotgun. Fortunately, his aim was
poor. and Egerdal escaped without
injury. Some of the residents Of the
neighborhood believe that Durrick is
mentally unbalanced. and there is a
possibility that he may be taken be-
fore h county board of insanity in
order to determine his mental status.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
Due to careiessne.s.

Columbus,O.: Defective ventilation.
the result of carelessness. caused the
explosion in the mine of the Youghio-
gheny and Ohio Coal company at Am
sterdam. Jefferson county. the night Of
April 81, resulting in the death of fif-
teen miners. This is the finding of
Chief Mine Inspector George Garrison,
after thorough investigation, in his re-
port just submitted to Gov. Harmon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
Trace a Victim Of Murder.

Milwaukee, Wis: The supposed
umbrella member who was murdered
near Madison recently is now be.
lieved to have been a detective from
Minneapolis. in the employ of the
American Bankers association, who
was working with a band of safe.
blowers in Wisconsin and Minnesota
in an effort to bring about a capture.
His secret is supposed to have become
known to the leaders of the band.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
BREvIT1Es

The 500 railroad intends building ,
line from Ryder, N. D., to Elbowwoods.
on Fort Berthold reservation.
The Calgary Milling Company's $780,
600 elevator at Calgary, Alta,
was destroyed by fire recently.
A weird story about the cr%ucifixion
of a Slav by miners at Avella, Pa, il
declared to have no foundation.
Frederick Christian Havemeyer. cid
est brother of Henry @. Havemeyer.
died at New York. He was rs years
old.
A schedule of the gross assets Of the
big spot cotton firm of Knight. Yam.
cey & Co., of Decatur, Ala, which
went into bankruptcy, as made pub
lie in h bankruptcy court in Hunts.
vile. Ala. lends some hope that the
losses Of the unsecured creditors will
not be 10 great as was anticipated.
The Society Of Colonial Descendants
a been organized, with headquarters
In Washington. Chapters will be in.
stituted in all parts OF the countrS.
Brtgadier General Carl A. woodruR,
%. g. A, retired, u Governor General
md d.. Joseph q. G. Bulloch, relative
Of Colonel Roosevelt, 10 deputy cover.
. general
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
1iotsr peRsoNs DROWNED.


AN-Nh 80 4s4N7ESEN& fFffS
seeeNa oFeN0ht q Sinking Of : Steamer
81 Asindore. z. 4.
Victoria. B. g: The steamer EN-
ofess q China Saturday brought news
~ The sinking nt the steamer Neustra
osnorA8 del Pillar. April II, on the
coast Of Mindoro. r. II. after a collis-
- With the Manyan. IN old convert
~ gnaboot with : ram. Fight passen-
SO6rssWeee drowned. The steamer sank
Wits efastsEweTe being made to beach
xhore were ninety-nve persons on
heard and nearly MI took to the boats.
and three members Of the
~ Who remained to get their be.
lcn9taEsWehtsuo down With the steamer
80 tWo meih6efs of the Philippine
NonotAhulary we're drowned.
S2ttC arE 0eeto remained on the bridge
\ mt1lstne steamer foundered and reach
A.. ~ boats " swimming.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
Petition Allowed.

Guthrie, Okla: The Oklahoma su.
preme court here has fnsructed the
secretary OF state to receiveSand s,o
q petition signed with $4,000 nsmes
and submitted by the Sons OF Washin.,
ton, a society whose object is to re-
store licensed saloons and to innate a
movement looking to the enactment
at the amendment to the state consti-
tuition providing for high license and
local option.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
AGENTS ARE TRANSFERRED.

Many Changes at Yankton in a Short
Time.
Within two weeks Yankton has seen
the agents of all three lines running
into Yankton transferred to other
points. T. w. Flaherty. agent at the
Great Northern, has been promoted
to travelling freight agent out of ST.
Paul, George Ransdall, of the Milwau-
kee, has been succeeded by Agent
Brock, of Hawarden. Agent F. w.
warning. of the Northwestern, has
been sent to Aberdeen to axe charge
and Agent Dickson. of Salem, has
succeeded him at Yankton. The new
Great Northern agent has not been an
nounced.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
MANY WHITE v
Over seven Hundred In Seattle Living
on Traffic.

0vsr seven Hundred In Seattle Living
on Traffic.
Seattle, Wash: There are between
700 and 800 men in Seattle who live
from the revenue Of the white slave
traffic, almost all OF whom could be
reached by the state courts II proper
efforts were made"
This statement was made by United
States District Attorney Elmer e.
Todd, in discussing the disclosures
made by the federal grand jury which
adjourned Wednesday.
1T was established by the grand
jury" said Mr.. Todd, that the federal
government has gone as far as the
law will allow. 1t is now up to the
state authorities, who with amplitude
could break this business in short or
der"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
Dick,s Name 10 Go on Ballot.

Dicks Name to 10 on Ballot.
Columbus, o.: The supreme court
has handed down a decision refusing
to pass on the appeal of Fred r. Ma
thews, Of Cleveland, asking a review
OF the decision Of the court at Cleve-
land, which allowed the name of Sena-
tor Charles Dick to go on the ballot at
the primary election on May II. This
that t~hesenator's name will go
on the ballot.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
Accused Of smuaoIino.

New York: Frank w. Rollins, for.
mer governor of New Hampshire, and
his son. Douglas Rollins. were arrest.
ed In New York Thursday by federal
authorities on a warrant charging them
with attempting to smuggle wearing
appeared and jewelry into the II
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
Five eluejacket. Killed.

Friday nights report from WI,
helmshaven. Germany, that a fatal ex.
plosion had occurred while the mine
laying division was maneuvering of
the coast was officially confirmed Fri.
day. Five blueiackets were killed and
two others Injured
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
Ten Hurt by Explosion.

Logansport, Ind: The, count Fri
day Of the laborers employed by the
Cas- Paris Stone company at the qua
ry~cusuny cared Trimmer, winch was
torn by an explosion OF 800 pounds OF
dynamite Thursday night, revealed
that only two. Emile Ferrer and Liguef
Mataxzo. were seriously injured.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
Hand Cut on BY HE captors.

New Orleans, La: A special from
Puerto Cortez. Honduras. says that a
Spanish-American wal veteran named
Malone, who is a negro, was mutilated
BY Honduran soldiers while he was
under improper arrest and that the
case would probably be taken up with
the state department at Washington.
Malone's hand was cut or.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
win be Done bY 1915.

Washington: President Taft, who
entertained the California delegation
20 congress and the California com
mission that is booming q Panama
canal exposition at the White House.
Wednesday night declared he could
see no reason why q celebration Of the
completion Of the Panama canal should
not be held In this country In 1916"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
Favors a Direct Election.

Boston. Mass: Resolutions favorine
an amendment to the constitution, SO
United States senators may be elected
by a direct vote of the. people, were
passed by a direct vote of the people,
vote of 116 to 10. The democrats
stood solidly in favor Of the amend
ment. but the republicans we're split.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20

Port Townsend. Wash: In target
practice an 1S-pound ~proiectile. fred
from a mortar battery at Fort Case
STRUCK g steamer Evans Thomas.
which was towing a target. and going
fheasseameT's deck, penetrated
the steam drum and denied the boiler
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
An Old Heirloom.

Perhaps the most interesting and
valuable heirloom in South Dakota is
owned by James Kelton a prominent
resident Of Henry. 1t is in the form of
an old clock. hich was sent him by a
in Massachusetts,. The great,
great. great grandfather of MIR. Kelton
brought the old clock from Scotland
prior to the year 1885.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-20
war Craze SIN On.

Lima. Peru: Active preparations for
possible wal with Ecuador continue.
Volunteers are enlisting daily and the
war FUND is being increased by private
donations. In this city and Its imme.
diate vicinity 1900 soldiers are guar.
tered.