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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05
CRAFT ASKED TO STAY
Fire Prevention Congress Wants
Marshal to Retain His Place.

The first meeting of the fire pre-
vention congress to be held in this
state, which closed its session, on
| December p, at Pierre, was successful
beyond the expectations of Insurance
Commissioner Basford. The whole
program pointed to the general needs
Of care in fire prevention more than
toward handling fires after they are
once under way.
Among the resolutions offered was
one in which the contemplated re-
signation of Fire Marshal Craft was
the subject, and is:
Whereas. 1t has come to the know.
ledge of this convention that the
present deputy fire marshal, Hon.
Frank Craft, has rendered his resigna-
tiOn to the commissioner of insurance
on account of inadequacy of pay, and
on account of risk of financial loss in
the discharge of his duties; and
Whereas, The fire chiefs of the
several fire departments of the state
and the representatives of the fire
insurance companies doing business
in the state all recognize the value
and the faithful service Of Mr.. Craft
in ferreting out incendiary criminals:
and
Whereas, 1t is the sense Of this
convention that the people Of the
state will suffer great loss if the
continued efficient service of Mr..
Craft cannot be had as deputy fire
marshal; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we earnestly request
Mr. Craft to reconsider and Withdraw
his resignation and chat he continue
to act as deputy fire marshal. And
we further earnestly recommend to
appropriate a sufficient amount for
adequate salaries to the fire marshal
of this state, so that we may continue
to have efficient officers: and
Whereas, 1t is the further sense of
this convention that an injustice has
been done to Mr.. Craft in the render
ing of judgment against him in
the sum of $500 for an act done in
good faith and in an endeavor to
bring guilty parties to justice, and
which Judgment was made possible
only through a technicality of the
law; therefore, be it further
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
to reimburse Mr.. Chraft to the above
amount and TO the end that faith
full public servant may not be made to
suffer loss in plain endeavor 70 dis
charge his duty.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05
DEATH OF JOEL D. CHAPMAN
A Prominent Dayton Township
Pioneer for 80 Years Passed Away
Last Friday Morning.

Joel ID. Chapman, one OF the best
known pioneers of the county, passed
away last Friday morning at 1880 at
his home in this city, after suffering
for over a year with cancer in the
face. He was unconscious for two
days before the end and passed away
without pain or suffering.
Joel Chapman was born in st. Joseph
County, Michigan, July ,, lS4O. He
located in Usage, Iowa in 1861, where
he was married to Caroline Gilbert in
1866. In 1871 he crossed the Sioux
River, coming to Canton and filed on
a homested in Dayton township the
same year where he and his wife
lived until 1901, when they moved to
Canton.
Two years ago his wife died and the
old pioneer never got over the loss OF
his life companion not having any
children to cheer him in his declining
years, although they adopted daugf1t-
er who is now Mrs Martin Jacobs of
Morton county, North Dakota.
After the death of his wife he made
his home with Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton
who took care of him during his long
sickness and no brother or sister could
have been kinder or more considerate,
and the TASK was no easy one during
the last few months Of his life. Miss
Belle Davenport, a niece arrived from
Minneapolis the day before he died
and MI and Mrs. Martin Jacobs arriv-
ed Saturday evening.
His old Dayton township friends
showed their love and friendship for
him by frequent visits which he
enjoyed.
The funeral service was held at the
Methodist church, of which he was a
member, at l O'Clock Monday and was
conducted by Rev. f. e. Hunt. Inter-
ment was in Forest Hill by the side
of his wife The pallbearers were all
old pioneer friends, men who admired
him for his sturdy honesty and manly
character: James Fee, Wallace
Mitchell, John Cederstrom, -Amasa
Brown, John Robinson and Paul
BankSOn
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05

San Jacinto, the American sloop of
war that had made the seizure. arriv-
ed at Fortress Monroe on the 10Th.
Four days later the vessel reached
New York, where Mason and Slidell
and their two secretaries were placed
in the custody of United States mar
shals and ordered confined in Fort
Warren, Boston harbor.
The San Jacinto was in command
of Captain Charles Wilkes, who had
already become world celebrity by
leading an expedition of exploration
and discovery into the south seas and
the antarctic circle. Prior to his en-
counter with the Trent Captain Wilkes
had been on the west coast of Africa
and on his return to American waters
cruised about the West Indies, looking
for the privateer Sumter, commanded
by Captain Raphael Semmes. 1t was
then he heard of Mason and Slidell
and decided to capture them. after
which he designed joining the Union
fleet and participating in the attack
on Port Royal. The fight there was
over. however. before he came up with
the commissioners.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05
From the HudSOnite.

MI and Mrs. Nels Hoel were Sioux
City visitors the latter part of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. M Iverson and son
Raymond we're holiday guests of EN-
cry relatives.
Seven carloads Of fat sheep were
shipped to Sioux City on Tuesday,
the shippers being II. Fl. Cable four
loads and Lynn Fitch three.
DR.. Jordan reports Christmas baby
at the Helmer Christopherson home
in Norway township, which brought
joy to it's parents hearts, being their
first born son and heir
Mrs. Schaber and daughter Florence
came home from Sioux City on Sun
day to be here for Christmas, and
mighty tickled we all were to see
them. Mrs. Schaber feels much bet
ter than she did.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Twedt of Can
ton and Ole Knudtson of Wagner, S.
d. were guests at the FosSum home
southwest of here, and the visitors
were treated right royalty and had
one of the finest times of their lives.
Albert Millett and two of his child,
rem and one Of Frank Doty's little
ones, arrived on Sundays belated
train to spend the holidays with Al.
bert's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Millett and other relatives and their
many good friends here.
Paul Larson spent few days with
his wife in Sioux City the latter part
of last week and the first of this, and
Mrs. Larson had sufficiently recovered
from her recent operation to be able
to return home with him on Wednes.
day. This brought joy to the hearts
of the children out in the Eden town
ship home, and will also be good news
to Mrs. LarsoA's many friends through.
out this vicinity.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05

The Mutual Fire Association will
hold the annual meeting at the Office
of the company in this city on Tues
pay January 9th. The State Mutua
is the leading Mutual company in the
state and gives its policy holders safe
insurance at a lower rate than the
old line companies. 1t has a larger
reserve fund than any other Mutual
company and is managed with care and
ability President Rudolph has been
the guiding genius of its success since
the company was organized but has
relinquished much of the hard work
and responsibility to Mr.. S. r. Nugen
who became secretary and solicitor on
the retirement of Gen. Wolgemuth.
Mr.. Nugen looks after the affairs OF
the company on the outside, while
his son, Roy, very competent young
gentleman looks after the office work.
The directors Of the company repre-
sent some of the most prom inent
business men of the state and all take
special pride in the success OF the
company.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05

tion l9lll
~ URING the week ending Nov.
19, 1861, the one event that
blotted out all other topics in
the public mind was the Trent
affair. The report of this was printed
in the New York papers on the morn
ing of Nov. II and was not known
generally throughout the country UNI
til that day or later. 1t produced the
most unbounded excitement, the north
exulting over the arrest of two of the
chief men of the Confederacy, James
NJ. Mason and John Slidell. commits
sioners respectively to Great Britain
and France. Outwardly, the south
was indignant but secretly it was as
eXultant as the north, hoping that the
incident would precipitate war be-
tween the United States and Eng
land, the two commissioners having
been seized on board an English YES
sell
The arrest was really made on Nov.
ST. but there was no way to get the
news to the United States until the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05
Greeting From the Boy Scouts.

"a HappyNewY ear to the editor OF
the LEADER is the combined wish Of
the Boy Scouts" This on a card
with photograph Of the Boy Scouts,
twenty-five of them, with Chief Scout
President Tuve of Augustana, stand
ing at the right of the company and
the Editor of the LEADER appreciates
the compliment and assures the
members of the "First Canton Troop
that they will have his heartiest
support during the year and shall aid
and encourage them in every way
possible.
The boys in their neat uniform look
fine and calls to memory a time, over
fifty years ago, when the Editor
donned his first uniform as member
of Company Fl 10th New York
National Zouaves, because he was
no older or taller than some OF
President Tuve's boy scouts. 1t was
September 1861 when we managed tc
elude friends and relatives and
succeeded in getting mustered into
the United States army, after failing
in two previous efforts, before the re.
giment departed for Fortress Monroe
in April 1861, and we were mustered
out of the service in September 1864
serving three years before we reached
our eighteenth year and we are proud
to say that we carried musket.
The Boy Scout movement is one
that should receive the heartiest
support Of all lovers of good govern.
ment because the Scouts are trained
to be self reliant, manly, spirited
honorable and patriotic, giving them
the ground work of a military train.
ing, the best training in the world fol
boy. He is taught to think, reason
and determine results in advance and
all comes in regular order through
discipline and without thorough dis
cipline no body OF men can work tc
advantage.
The Editor has taken great interes,
in the Canton Scout movement ano
always read the scouting reports
published in the LEADER with a great
deal of interest, noting with pleasure
the work of those who won points
when scouting. 1t is splendid train
ing for the boys and the LEADER con
graduates President Tuve for tht
success of the movement and for hi:
patriotic interest in the boys, whit
will later enter the sterner walks o
life with pride and confidence becaus'
of their scout training.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05
Boarding the Lion.

Messrs. Mason and Slidell had man.
aged to elude the Federal blockade by
leaving Charleston in q small steamer
on a dark and rainy night. They had
been received with honors by the Brit
ish consul in Cuba and took passage
from Havana to st. Thomas in the
British mail steamer Trent, command
ed by Captain Moir. Before their de-
parture the San Jacinto ran hurriedly
to Key West. seeking some other Un-
ion vessel to help in the search, but,
failing to find one put back to the Ba-
hama channel. through which Captain
Wilkes believed the Trent would pass.
There, just before noon of the Sth,
the English vessel was sighted. and
the San Jacinto prepared for action. A
solid shot was fired across the bow OF
the Trent. but to this she paid no
heed A shell followed and Captain
Moir evidently saw the point of this
argument. for he hove to in bad hu-
NOR. Captain Wilkes sent boat in
command of Lieutenant ID. MacNeill
Fairfax. executive officer Of the San
Jacinto. who boarded the Trent and
demanded to see her passenger list.
This Captain Moir refused, despite the
fact that Great Britain was the one ma
ton that had maintained the right of
search and had refused to give it up
even after we had beaten her in the
war of 1912. fought over this very
issue.
Lieutenant Fairfax then asked for
Mr.. Mason, Mr.. Slidell and their secre-
taries, and Slidell. hearing his name
mentioned. answered. Fairfax was re-
lated by marriage to Mason. who was
also located. Upon a demand being
made that the commissioners and their
secretaries go aboard the San Jacinto
these gentlemen emphatically refused.
stating that they would yield only to
force Thereupon Lieutenant Fairfax
sent for marines. who boarded the
Trent amid great hubbub made by
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05

HudSonite; Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Rovang of Corson, S. D., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Strand and family, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Johnson and fami-
ly of Woonsocket, S. d., are guests at
the Ben Colby home north of town,
and there is happy family reunion
in progress there at the hOspitable
Colby home, and everyone of the Wis
itors is being treated right royalty.
1t has been some time since these
people have seen each other and their
visit is an enjoyable one indeed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05

State Treasurer Johnson was in the
city over the holidays returning to
Pierre this week. He reports the
financial condition of the common
wealth in splendid condition, and the
debt gradually growing less, and at
the end of his term, year hence, he
expects to have the debt reduced to a
point where no one will have to worry
over what remains to put the state
out of debt. George Johnson is one of
the most successful officials ever in
charge of the finances of the state,
and will retire next January with a
clean record and public appreciation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05

so in conversation about other matters
that he had <'failed to see what after
ward was very plain
The arrest of Mason and Slidell was
almost universally applauded in the
north. One reason for the acclaim was
the prominence of the prisoners. Both
men had been members of the United
States senate, and one of the secreta-
ries. Eustis. had been congressman
and had married the daughter of Il
prominent Washington banker. As for
Captain Wilkes. he became the hero of
the hour. The secretary Of the navy
wrote him commendatory letter. Bos
ton gave him a public dinner. the New
York Historical society elected him an
honorary member. the officials of New
York city rendered him reception.
and the congress of the United States
gave him a vote of thanks.
Lincoln's Prophetic Vision.
Yet through all this chorus OF joy
there was a note Of misgiving. The
New York Tribune on the very day the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05
Mcclellan Also Doubtful.

The president was not the only one
who saw the perils Of the situation.
Senator Sumner told friend that from
the first he believed we should have to
give up the prisoners. General Nc
Clellan in a letter written the day tho
news reached Washington. Nov. II.
said:
81 find that today is not to be day
of rest for me. This unfortunate at
fair of Mason and Slidell has come
up, and shall be obliged to devote
the day to endeavoring to get our gov
ernment to take the only prompt and
honorable course Of avoiding war
with England and France. 1t Is sick
ening in the extreme and makes me
feel heavy at heart when see the
weakness and unfitness of the poor
beings who control the destinies Of this
great country"
1t is too bad that General Mcclellan
could not announce the truth OF .
proposition without sneering at 9TH
ers. On its face the slur in the above
would seem to have been aimed at
Mr.. Lincoln. Yet in the same letter
Mcclellan takes occasion to give q
partial and patronizing approval to his
chief by saying, "The president Is
honest and means we'll" Mr.. Lincoln
was not only honest and well mean
ing. but saw the truth of the Trent
affair quite as clearly as did General
Mcclellan.
Outside of the popular excitement
over the Mason and Slidell affair
there was little of interest during the
third week in November. One anus
ing incident involved the capture OF
some Union foragers near Upton's
Hill, Va. These men had left some
forage on certain farm and went
out to get it. The farmer seemed
friendly and invited the soldiers to
stay for dinner. They did so, leaving
their muskets and an inadequate
guard outside The farmer sent word
to Confederate troop lurking In the
vicinity, who came up quietly. over
came the guard before they could
make an outcry and bagged the squad.
forage and all.
During this week General Banks ad-
vanced into Accomac county. Va.
some Of his troops having slight
skirmish near Point Of Rocks. Other
affairs Of minor Importance occurred
near Falls Church, Va; Cass county.
Mo-; Warsaw. Mo-; Romney. weeteen
virginia: Writ Court House. western
Virginia; Palmyra, Mo-, and Cyprsss
Bridge, Ky. General Floyd was now
retreating out Of western Virginia, vif-
tua1ly ending the fighting n thAt -
don.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05

A. G.. Bratlie, who is renting the
August Swanson farm in Dayton. was
a renewal subscriber last Saturday.
Mr.. Bratlie says he enjoys the snow
because plenty of snow during the
winter means big crops mex fall. and
he is willing to play snow game with
Frank Budde, who is also a lover Of
snow.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish TO express our thanks to
our friends and neighbors who so
kindly assisted us during the sickness
and death OF our father and friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Jacobs
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Thornton.
Mrs. Belle Davenport.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05
The War Fifty Years Ago

Commotion Over the Seizure of the Persons OF j. M.
Mason and John Slide, Confederate Commissioners
to Great Britain and France ---They We're Taken
From Under the Protection of the British Flag While
on Board the Steamer Trent ON Voyage From Cuba
to Ensland---The Seizure Was Made by the U. S.
Steamer San Jacinto, Commanded by Captain Charles
Wilkes, an Experienced Naval Officer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05

republican institutions. 1t was The
thought of these things that gave pause
to our level headed statesmen. m
On the surface at least all WashlnS-
ton was immensely pleased with the
act. There was one notable exception
Benson J. Lossing is authority for the
statement that on the day the arrest
Of Mason and Slidell became known N
America President Lincoln expressed
himself as doubling the wisdom OF
their retention. Losing says he was
in the war Office at Washington wnen
the news from the San Jacinto was
first received and that three cheers
were repeatedly given, led by the &c
retary of war, Governor Andrew OF
Massachusetts and others. The same
day Mr.. Lossing visited the Whits
House and had short interview with
the president. He quotes Mr.. Lincoln
MS then saying:
81 fear the traitors will prove to b
white elephants. We must stick 20
American principles concerning the
rights Of neutrals- We fought Great
Britain for insisting. by theory ana
practice, on the right to do precisely
what Captain Wilkes has done. II
Great Britain shall now protest against
the act and demands their release We
must give them up, apologize for the
act as violation Of our doctrines ana
thus forever bind her over to keep the
peace i'm relation to neutrals and SO
acknowledge that she has been wrong
for siyty yearS'
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-05
By JAMES a. EDCERTON.

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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-03-22

If you are Proving up on
your claim be sure and read
your Publication Notice care
fully when it appears in the
paper, and if there are any er-
'ors notify this office promptly
and they will be corrected.
Homesteaders are advised that
it costs $500 more to moke five
year proof on 100 acres. than it
does TO make Communication
proof, and $1,000 more on 800.
The reason forthis will he cx-
planned by tie officer b e & r e
whom you make proof.
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NOTiCr roR punLIcATION.

Serial No osse2 Non Coal Land.
Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land once at Fort sumner. N. NJ,
March - 1919,
Notice is hereby given that Riam p Mdrrey
OF Kenna, New Mexico, who. on January
%. 1907 made homestead entry. Serial No
o3e2s, for the 81 SE1 NRR SEX ana sFll
NEH. Section a. Township 5-souih, Range
Boast New Mexico Principal Meridian
has iled notice of intention TO make Finni
Five-year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described before W. I. Cowgirl
U. S. Commissioner. in his oaace ut Kenna
New Mexico, on the lst day OF May 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses;
William II. Smith Robert I. Robertson,
Joe X. Eyans and William II, Cooper
all OF Kenno. New Mexico.
ARrHuR e. cuaRH@
Register
March % Apr.m
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NOTICE ZOE PUBLICATION.
March % Apr ~

Non coollard Seiial No. os9sl.
Department Of the Interior, U. S.
Land once at Fort Summer. n. NJ
March is tJ'a.
Notice is hereby given that William II. Smith
OF kenua, New Mexico, who, on january "a,
1907, made Homestead Entry No. tSg2h fof
M sN4i ANhsLA aLd SEAs Nw54 Sec
30, Township hSouth Range 80 Cast N. M
p. NJ, has filed notice OF intention to make
Final Five year Proof TO establish claim o she
land above described before W. II, Cow gill
us. Commissioner IN his Oaice at kenna, New
Mexico, On The lst day OF May.lJl2.
Claimant names as witnesses:
ELAN p, Murrey, Robert L. Robertson,
Joe X. Evans and William II. Cooper
all Of kenDa. New Mexico.
ARTHUR H. CURREN.
Register.
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Some people seem to be ohlig-
cd TO talk mean Of others. That
appears to be the only subject of
interest on which 10 spend an
hour III neighborly conversation
Soon YOU will hear what they
said and, naturally, you will
get as mad as a hMnet- unless
you are an angel-anl you are
not, by a long shot We advise
Won, though, to b. wise aud
cool off. Remember that gos-
sipers have very little iudge
Inent or sense-and what's ihe
bloomin' q g, anyway
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Notice FOR PUBLICATION.
Serial -. 0Io-al.

Department Of the Interior, u. s.
Land Office at Roswell, New Mexico,
February le. 1912,
Notice IS hereby given that Boyd p smith,
Of Kepra New Mexico, WHO, on August ?.
1905 made homestead entry, senalNo. oio7gl
for The Southwest Y section ~ township c
south. Range % east, NM p Meridian, has
hied notice Of intention TO mako Finel Five
year Proof. 10 establish claim to The land a
boye Described. before W. n cowgin, u S.
Commissioner. IN his ONCE at kenna. New
Mexico, on The snd day Of Apnil9ls.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Joe 4, Evans, hRsia C. Rogers, John ~
Jones. and Iuoson r. Abbott an Of Kenaa.
New Mexico.
r. c. TILLoTsoN,
Register
February 2g-AToreh %
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NoTIcE F0R PUBLICATION.
ssrlal 10. 0aaas5

Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Roswell, NJ A.
March D, 1912,
Notice is hereby given that
CHkRLEsA, BoATNAS Of Boaz. n. M.
who on September 10, 1910, made Homestead
Entry Serial No. O2ssf5. for NwA Section 10,
Township rs, Range eo-le. NJ ~. p. NJ has
filed notice OF Intention to make Final Com
mutation Proof 70 establish claim TO the land
above described. before n. r. Lively Il. S.
Commissioner, at his ONCE in Ellsins. N M
on the 25thday OF April. 1912.
Claimant names as Witnesses;
William G Naples 1ilman T. Reagan,
William Homer aud Lee II. Robertson,
an OF l3oag. n. M, a.i5 $40
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alive in Kenna, New MeNico, to look
after subscription renewals and to extend
circulation BY special methods which have
proved unusually successful. Salary and
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