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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
Suffrage Cause for Divorce {?

La Crosse, Wis, July 14.-That his
wife has refused to keep house in La
Crosse, saying that she did not desire
to remain with his wife longer be-
cause women will have the ballot in
Wisconsin soon and that she then in
tends to run for governor, is the hus-
bands defense made to suit of di-
yorce begun here by Mrs. Frisco w.
Olson Mrs. Olson, however, who was
formerly a school teacher, charges
non.support and cruelty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
EAT HARD TACK
FROM WAR Time
G. A. r. VETERANS AT PIERCE EN-
JOY FEAST ON OLD FASH
lONED GRUB.

Pierce, Neb., July 14.-Special to
The News: Charles H. Kelsey of
Neigh delivered an interesting ad-
dress to the G. A. R. reunion here yes
terday afternoon. During the after
noon hard tach, preserved by Coz.
Charles A. Worker from war times,
was served to the veterans. In the
ball game Pierce beat Wayne, to S.
In the evening camp fire was ad-
dressed by Chaplain A. G. Brande of
Pierce and other veterans also spoke.
Ex-Gov. Shallenberger will speak this
afternoon
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
GREAT SUFFtRINC
FROM FIRES
NINETY DEAD ALREADY BURIED;
EVERY HOUR ADDS TO LIST.
CoFFlNs COME BY THE CARLOAD

Porcupine District in Canada Fire.
swept and Hundreds Are Homeless.
Thousand Have Already Left-sgns
OF Great Suffering.
Cobalt Ont, July 14.-Evcry hour
ADDS to the list of those dead injured
and rendered destitute in the firc.dcy.
astated Porcupine district, where the
property loss probably is more than
$2,OOO,000
The number of dead in the district
remains largely a matter of coniec.
ture. About ninety bodies either have
been buried or designated for ship
ment in the collins now being rushed
northward by the carload. Many per.
sons are missing from more densely
populated townships How many of
| the hundreds living in comparative
Isolation have persisted only days of
work by the organized relief parties
can reveal. a message from Porcu.
| pine early today stated that seven
bodies had just been found at the vi.
pond mine. Their condition would
make luentlncation impossible. Wo-
men and children, thinly clad, and
bearing marks of the awful fight
against flames and smothering smoke.
are still tiocking into the larger towns
IN this vicinity and North Bay.
Those escaping with slight injuries
or none have gone through to North
Bay to be carried free of charge by
the Canadian Pacific railroad and
Grand Trunk railway to their destina.
tons.
Those more or less severely injured
are taken to the hospitals in HALEY
bury, Cobalt. Liskeard and North Bay.
All the hospitals are filled with sur-
| ferers.
Hundreds OF people are at Porcu-
pine awaiting special trains out.
About 1000 already have left.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
AN AVIATOR KILLED
Amateur Flyer, Trying for License at
Chicago, Meets Death.

Chicago, July 14-D. A. Kreamer,
an amateur aviator, fell seventy-tive
feet with his biplane while making
tests for an international pilots lie
ense and was killed His engine fell
on his back, crushing him and he liy.
ed only few hours.
Kreamer had gone one and a hall
of the five kilometers required by the
test and in making the left hal
turn, banked his machine too steep
ly and it turned over and dashed tc
earth. The accident occurred at the
field of the Aero Club Of Illinois.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
Chinese Cruiser launched.

London, July 1.-THE first cruiser
for China's modern navy under the
program adopted by that government
last year was launched at Barrow-In-
Furness today 1t is a small ship of
2,46O tons and is equipped with tur.
bines providing a speed of twenty
knots an hour. Its largest guns are
six inches.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
80 WOUNDED IN A STRIKE
Armed Encounter Between Strikers
and Guards In Spanish Town.

Saragossa, Spain, July 14.-Thirty
persons were wounded last night dur
ing encounters between the strikers
and civil guards in the streets of the
city The strikers, armed with re-
volvers, attacked the police from diff
ferent quarters and the city was
thrown into state of terror Shops
this morning are closed and no news
papers appeared on the streets. A
state of siege probably will be pro-
claimed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
GOTHAM GETS ICE TODAY
Shortage is Relieved by Arrival Of Ten
Bio Ice Barqes.

New York, July 14.-The ice famine
here precipitated by the recent hot
weather was relieved today by the ar.
rival of twelve big ice barges fully
laden. This, however, will not ter
inmate the district attorneys investi-
cation prompted by Mayor Gaynor
into charges that the Knickerbocker
Ice company unjustly increased the
price of ice to retailers during the
stress of the weather. Ten police de.
tectives have been working on the
case and there is a possibility of its
presentation to the grand jury
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
ITALIAN WOMAN'S
LIFE SPARED
BUT MUST SERVE LIFE IMPRlSoN
MENT IN CANADA
SHE WAS SENTENCED TO DIE

Canadian Cabinet Today cummuted to
Life Imprisonment the Death Sen.
tence Passed on Angelina Neapoli.
tano for Whose Life Many Prayed
Ottawa, Ont, July 1.-THE cabinet
today committed to life imprisonment
the sentence of death passed upon the
Italian woman, Angelina Neapoltano
for the murder of her husband at
Sault Ste Marie.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
WILL INVESTIGATE
PIPE LINES
COMPLAINTS THAT CERTAIN PIPE
LINES ARE UNLAWFULLY
OPERATED.

Washington, July 14.-An investiga-
ton of pipe lines, the rate. classified
tons and regulations was ordered to-
day by the interstate commerce COM
mission. Informal complaints have
been made to the commission that
certain pipe. lines are being operated
prejudice of the interests of oil ship
pers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14

race at Marblehead. Seven boats, in.
Guiding some of the fastest on Long
Island sound, are entered for the race
which starts at p. m, from the an
chorage of the Motor Boat Club of
America. The course is 240 miles
and with favorable conditions the rae,
ers expect to cover it in about nine.
teen hours.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
John Bendick Brouaht Back.

Valentine, Neb., July 14.-Special to
The News: Sheriff Rosscter returned
from Douglas, Wyo,, where he went
to get John Bendick, who is held on
the charge of stealing horses from
Joe Downing and the Spade ranch in
this county and selling the horses in
western Nebraska and Colorado.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
UNCLE SAM
SENDS GUN BOAT
SERIOUS REVOLUTIONARY MOVE.
MENT IN HAITI HURT AMER.
iCAN INTERESTS.

Washington, July 14.-Because of
serious revolutionary movement in
northern Haiti, which is jeopardizing
extensive American interests, the
United States gunboat Petrol was or
dered today from Guantanamo, Cuba,
to Cape Haitien.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
AUTO WRECK AT kEARNEY.
o. eIeau Killed and Mr.. Flynn Fatally
Injured.

Kearney, Neb., July 14.-In an auto
mobile accident at Overton o. Bleau,
agent for the International Harvester
company, was instantly killed and Mr..
Flynn of Overton was fatally injured
and is dying. Both men were rushed
to Kearney.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
CONDITION or THE WEAT HER
Temperature for Twentyfour Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.

Chicago, July 14.-The bulletin is.
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Fair tonight and Saturday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
MarhIehead Race TODAY.

Huntington, L. l., July IA. - Fair
weather and a smooth sea greeted the
motor boat mariners who came here
yesterday to prepare for the annual
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
M'NAMARAS GET TRIAL
Alleged oynamiters Will Be Tried on
October I.

Los Angeles, July 14.-Judge Bord.
we'll today set the trial Of the McNa-
mara brothers for October /.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-07-14
ENDORSED TAFT
WEIGH, BROWN
MADISON COUNTY CONVENTION
ENDORSES REPUBLICANS.
SMITH TAKES RAP AT ALLEN
Says There is No Comparison Between
the Two Men -- Enthusiasm over
Endorsement Of These Three Repub-
Leans Is Marked-Deleeates Elected.

Battle Creek, Neb., July 14.-Special
to The News: The republicans of
Madison county, in convention here
thu kternoon endorsed President
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
Society Items

n, MIA riohA honlNsoN


Mpsdnmrs Palmer and Cox
were hostrssps lof the Npdnrs.
dny Needle Club last meeting,
july 18th
Mrs palmer's delightfully."- cool
spacious house was open to the
ladies and n very enjoyable after.
noon was spent Delicious re-.
froshments of shrimp salad.
sandwiches and iced tea were
served.
The ladies present were; Mes
danes, u. Robinson. Ballinger,
Adams, Hudspcth, Davidson, Cox,
Price. Carter Sowder, Word.
The guests were. Misses White,
Davidson. Hall: Mesdames Ivy
and Watson. of Amarillo; Farrer,
of FL Paso; Bledsoe, Of Cleburne.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
Young Offenders Punished

Chief Snyder's force Of pat
rolmen. as well as himself were
real busy this morning as SIX
law breakers were brought be-
fore the police court, two Of
whom were boys, one caught
carrying niger shooters and one
for riding bicycle on the side
walk.
Chief Snyder states that the
boys of this city have been very
careless in the past as TO carry
ing niqgershooters and riding
bicycles on the sidewalks. There
is a law against such which will
be- rigidly enforced. He has
been a little lenient width boys
concerning offences of this kind
hoping 10 put stop to such
actions by advice and in other
ways of kindness. Seeing that
some of the young fellows do
not heed the warning given
them. they will here after be
given no more mercy than the
ordinary law violator.
The chief SAYS he has warned
them the last time so they may
act accordingly. Amarillo Pan
handle.
This is the way that some Of
the youngsters of this city Will
be handled il their depreda-
tons continue as they have IN
the past. 1t is the only way that
these little violations can be
handled. They will not take
warning from people who are in
position to know. and who Of
fer it in all kindness.
T. F. Baker. of SNYDER, was in
the city the first of the week
looking after business matters.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

The Methodist denomination
organized n church NJ sln,ch last
week with twenty seven mem
bers. They have elected irus.
tees and different members of
the church board and expect to
got bus, on a church building
In the very near future.
Oscar Phillips and r II. WI.
son. returned Saturday from
Swcetwater. where they attended
the Log Rolling Association
which met at that place the Bird.
ith. and 9Th, They report a very
pleasant time and a good crowd
in attendance.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

WANTED To list some bar
gains IN land in Lubbock and ad-
joining counties. ! have seyeral
customers down here-4s>-eY the
cash, and am s'fnTng up there
in next 80 day. with them. and
must have jbaraa ms 10 show them.
Ii YOU want ~ sell, and will
price yonr Ciand hight. ] can de
liver the gods \ Give fun de
scriptiot AS to location, and dis
lance from Lubbock. II any
lakes. terms, amount Of incumN
brsnce, and when due. J. A.
Craven. ll9 5 4th ST Waco. Tex.
80 II
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
THE 1911 NEEDLE CLUB
(DelaVed)

The Ladies of the 1911 Needle
Club were entertained by Mrs.
w. A. Turner at the last regular
meeting, July 2Sth.
On entering the ladies' We're in
vited to the punch bowl and
served to fruit punch. Music was
furnished by Mesdames Henry
and TUNER and the afternoon
passed al toa quickly for those
present. Dainty refrestments Of
truit. salad. .sandwlches and tea
were served after which the Club
adjourned to/fneet with Mrs
Geo. WoltEafth and Miss Ella
Overtonat Miss Overton's.
Theiadies who attended We're.
Assdames Hinton, Henry, j. 4.
O'Neal, Palmer, Downing, d.
Robinson; Misses Lambert and
Gertrude Brown; The guests, Mes
danes Ivy. of Amarillo; Farrar,
of Fl Pas1.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

Miss RatlifF. a sister-in-law Of
Mrs. Ratlif Of our city is here
from San Angelo 10 spend the
month with Mrs. Ratliif, also her
little niece. Grace Hull of Ro-
chelle.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
Leap, jump, ~ hurry

Arthur Ball returned vester-
day from Lubbock where he has
been looking after engineering
work for the Willmering and
Mullen Co. at that place. Co., ANA
rillo News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

Mrs. Ivy and children, of Anna
riIlo, who have been visiting Mrs.
W. s. Palmer returned home last
Monday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

Go 20 The Bargain Store fer
beds. sbAifsl ~pfings. dresserr
and anv ks6'of household firm
iture. . lt
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

Ever, property uwnct should
take pride IN identifying he
home b, caring lof the lawn and
kcepinp the shade trees neatly
trimmed around the lower
branches. lfall would do this
our town could be called With
propricty the Queen Of the
Leap, iun,p, fly hurry 0 1t
T.. u. Warren, the Osteopath
accompanied by his wife and
little SON left Tuesday afternoon
for Kansas City They viii
make their home in Kansas IN
the future. DR., Warren was a
pleasant gentleman and made
many friends while in the city
who regret to see him leave.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

W. l.. Ketcham, of Amarillo,
travelling transportation inspec-
tor was in the city this week,
and left for Sweetwater, and
other points over the Santa Fe
line.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
a Good Showing

A. ). Henry. Of Dallas. Texas.
who Is here in the interest of
his Commercial College. informs
us that his school will open
September LIST with twenty pU-
pills enrolled. This Is a good
showing. indeed. and speaks
well for both the town and the
enterprise of Mr.. Henry. II
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

Leap, Jump, fy.Asrry . it
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

Hardin Long and wife made a
trip 10 his Terry county farm one
day last week. Mr.. Long has
sold a part Of his farm and his
cattle and went down to make
delivery Of same
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

J. f. Penhock, of Plainview,
was here the first of the week,
transacting business.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

WANTED Solicitors tor por-
trait house. | Good >sc'ary. See
Lester McPkeIs~f, at Jackson
European HE. 4 PIP
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

leap, JuIIIH ny HuIII' tt
The Bradley Auto Company
this week received new demon
stration car Of the f. NJ +. make
and Mr.. Bradley is showing the
people Of this city the many ad-
vantageous points about this car.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

. cent cobds at > to 10 cents
at the Bargain Store. . 1t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
Classified Ads.

NOTICE | an now located
with the CreeeAnt Drug Com
pany for tbe purpose Of doing
all kinds OF ievelry repair work
at East Texas prices. All work
fully guaranteed Give me a
trial and be convinced.
n. C>PDpe. JeVeler. 5 1t
For SHF l.2s0 acres of
land. cheap r. Mobley Lub-
book. Te~ 24t
SECOND RtoD Delivery wag-
on for sx<eo Davidson Feed
Store. -
For RENT Three good houses
very cheap, W. located. one 2
rooms. OWL rooms, one 4 rooms.
Will rent fop$5, $50, sl2 so.
respectively All close in. See
Robinson Rfothers. South side Of
Sonare 90 n
FoYtEST One furnished
room, ms in. Apply to Mrs.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17
o HAIR ROBINSON
DELAYED

Among the relatives and a few
friends Of the families, Miss Hat
tie Robinson of this city and Mr..
Will K. O'Halr Of Coleman, were
united in Holy Wedlock on Sun
day, July 23rd. The beautiful
marriage service was performed
by Rev. Welch. Mrs. W. K.
Robinson, sister-in-law TO the
bride played the wedding march,
'Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus.
The bride was accompanied TO the
alter by her chum, Miss Mildred
Moore and the groom by Mr..
Jack Struthers Of Denver. Colo.
coIlegemate Of Mr.. 0'Hair's.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Hair left in a
car for Slaton at $3.50, Misses
Moore and Salvage and Mr..
Struthers accompanied them TO
Slaton, returning that afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0'Hair will reside
in Slaton until the 18th of Aug
ust, when they will leave for
Omaha. Nebraska.
Mrs. 0'HaH is the handsome,
accomplished daughter of Judge
and Mrs. James r. Robinson of
this city an has a host of friends
and acquaintance who regret TO
see her leave. Mr. O'Hair 5 the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. HO. O'hair
of Coleman.
We wish for them as many of
the JOYS and as few Of the sorrows
OF this world as possible and may
their golden wedding day be as
happy as their first wedding day.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

A very pleasant meeting Of the
Alternate Thursday Club was
held in the pretty home Of Mrs
Essex on South Singer street.
After the needle work was aid
aside delicious refreshments
were served. also a few piano
selections By Miss Ruth Essex
were greatly enjoyed. The nos
tess was assisted in serving by
Mrs. w. b. Downing.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

Leap, jump. Nv, hurry.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-08-17

T. F. Baker. of SNYDER, was in
the city the first of the week
looking after business matters.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08
A LONE STAR DIANA
DauntIess Girl Hunter of the Tex
as Border.
Miss Katie Sharp, a Daring Big Game
Hunter, Splendid Horsewoman
and a Dead Shot With a
Rifle.

Houston. Tex.-One Of the most
daring and dauntless big game hunters
in the upper Rio Grande border re-
gion Of Texas is Miss Katie Sharp, of
Sanderson. She Is a splendid shot
with rifle and revolver and is the
equal Of any cowboy horsewOmanship.
She has gone on many hunting expe-
ditions into the Santa Rosa mountains
of Mexico where bears, deer and other
wild animals abound. She has in her
home many trophies Of the chase.
among them being the skins of sew
eral large black bears that h killed.
On a bear hunting trip into MeXi-
CO., last winter. she had a narrow es-
cape from being badly injured, or pos
sibly killed, by a bear which she had
wounded. She encountered the ami
NAL in a narrow canyon in the noun
tains and the two were within a doz-
en- feet of each other before either
was aware Of the others presence.
Miss Sharp quickly brought the rifle
that she carried to her shoulder and
taking quick aim fired at the bear.
The first shot went wild, but the sec
ond stopped the animal just as 1t was
within almost reaching distance of
Miss Sharp. With her hunting knife
she put an end to the struggle Of the
beast.
This intrepid huntress knows no
such thing as fear. She frequently
goes out alone into remote localities
of the border region and bags deer
and game birds. She knows all of the
trails leading through the hills and
rough country that rise along the Rio
Grande and is also familiar with ev-
cry locality Of the rugged Santa Rosa
mountains. Frequently on her hunt
ing excursions she has tried the nerve
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08
OULIn|
|&XXQ|
BEST BREED OF BABY CHICKS
Much Depends or What They Are In
tended For Plymouth Rocks
Lead in United States.

In answer to a query as to the best
breed of day-old incubator chickens
for the market, the Kansas Farmer
makes the following reply:
There is no data at hand whereby
n could determine which breed or
baby chicks sell the best. 1t would
all depend upon hat the customer
wanted to do with the chicks; to raise
them for broilers or to keep them FOR
breeding If for broilers, the
the Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Or
pingtons and Rhode Island Reds are
all good. If wanted for breeding pur-
poses, the demand would call for a
great variety Of breeds, according to
the individual preference Of the pur-
chaser. In order to find out which
was the most popular fowl in the Unit
ed States, the American Poultry asso-
citation, some six years ago, promised
to publish an exclusive standard for
such breed. 1t sent to the secretaries
Of all the principal poultry shows for
the number of fowls Of each breed
that were exhibited at their shows.
From the reports received, the
Plymouth Rocks were decidedly
in the majority, and won their stand
ard. Similar reports were called for
the next year, eliminating the Ply
mouth Rocks, and the W~yandottes
were found to be the next popular
fowl t. the Plymouth Rocks. The
ext year the Leghorns won, and this
year the Orpingtons came In ahead.
Therefore we find that the Plymouth
Rocks, Wyandottes. Leghorns and Or
pingtons in the order named, are the
most popular fowls in the United
States as determined by the greatest
number exhibited at poultry shows.
This might guide one as to which
breed of baby chicks are most pop
ular, as naturally the preference for
the young chicks would be in about
the same proportion as the liking for
the adult fowls.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08
ADDS TO NATIONS WEALTH
Fertile Acres Of Uncle Sans Domain
Thrown Open to the Pillow Of
the Farmer.

The domains of Uncle Sam, within
his gift, are growing smaller each
year and it is only occasionally that
we read of a new land opening where
men with a birthright under the stars
and stripes can procure a farm home
for the mere cost Of his filing fees,
and the brain and Drawn he will put
into the development of the land. Sec
rotary Fisher, the steward Of Uncle
Sans estates, has recently thrown
open to settlement a large area or
land In northwestern Montana, which
has been withdrawn from settlement
and entry by the reclamation service
with a view to irrigation. Uncle Sam
withdrew this 5000 acre empire
from settlement a few years ago with
the view of placing 1t under irrigation
from the large Blackfeet project
which is now being constructed. Set
tiers came to the lane lying east, west
and south of this reserved land In
1907, 1908 and 1909, and have had such
success in growing all forms OF agri-
cultural products, that Uncle Sam has
been compelled to throw the land
open to settlement and entry under
the 800 and 160-acre homestead laws.
This became effective November 20,
1911. Prof. Thomas Shaw, n Of the
foremost agricultural authorities in
the United States, Is enthusiastic over
the possibilities of the new area
opened for settlement.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-08
BROWN SPY is IN ILLINOIS
John irvine Was Pony Scout In Osa-
watomie Army-He Also Served
In Army Of Tennessee.

One Of John Browns Kansas spies
Is living a quiet life In the hills OF
Palos township, Cook county, illinois.
The name of this man Is John Irvine.
He is now hale and hearty at seventy
five years OF age, and tells some OF the
doings of the Free Sellers and proslav-
ers away back tifty-tive years & as
If they were events OF yesterday.
Irvine was one OF the men to an
swer the call when the hero OF Osa-
watomie spoke to a crowd OF Free
Sellers and said: All you men who
are good at shootin' with rifles. step
out"
His greatest service was that OF a
pony scout in making trips between
Lawrence and Westport, Mo-. at the
request of John Brown, Jim Lane and
others. to find out what the pro-slavery
forces were doing. He was accom-
panied on such trips by a comrade.
Billy Henry, and from hat day the
two were known as the pony scouts.
John Irvine at that time was barely
twenty years old. He was the son OF
a contractor at %Sandusky. O.. and at
the very sart of the movement OF the
Free Soil adherents to populate the
new territory with people who would
vote 1t a free state. he Joined what