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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
SPARKS FROM
H WIRE

Washington, Nov. S.-John L. Will
son, owner Of the Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer, died at a hotel here Wednes-
day Of angina pectoris. after Al illness
OF mi hour.
London, Nov. Arrangements
have been completed according to the
Picking correspondent Of the Tele-
graph. for the issue on December / Of
a 500. 900, 900 internal silver loan at
8 per cent. The loan will be secured
OF its national taxes.
Berlin, Nov. THE German gun
boat Panther was ordered to Liberia
to protect German interests, endan-
gered. 1t is reported. by native upris-
ings.
Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. Women
Joined in the violence in connection
with the street car strike here Tues
day when a party Of more than a
dozen attacked a car with bricks, bot
ties and other missiles. They escaped
before a riot call brought out a squad
Of militiamen.
Washington. Nov. BIN accordance
with the century old custom, Presi-
dent Taft Thursday issued the annual
proclamation designating Thursday,
November %, as Thanksgiving day.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
PRISON PLOT IS Barred
coNvIcTs At JACKSON WERE TO
DYNAMITE BUILDING.
cover Conspiracy-Seven Of Lead
ers Are Transferred to Detroit.

Jackson, Mich, Nov. 9.--Three de-
tectives of the Burns agency, sent to
the Jackson prison in the guise Of con-
victs, have unearthed a plot to dyna-
mite the institution.
Detectives were sent for imme-
dately after the burning Of the binder
twine plant q few weeks age Only
the warden and Governor Osborn
knew their identity. They were
treated exactly as were the prisoners,
and 1t did not require long for them
to learn what was going on inside the
prison.
They found clues which fix beyond
possibility Of doubt the responsibility
for the fire. 1t was while working
In this plot that they stumbled on the
conspiracy to dynamite the prison
buildings. tof as saI.aN
Seven convicts were taken before
the warden, charged with burning the
Irvine warehouse and conspiring to
dynamite the prison, and were sent to
Detroit for further examination.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
u. S. EXPENDITURES W
Statements Of Funds Authorized by
62d Congress Filed at Capital
Total Is $1,O19,412,710.91.

Washington, Nov. 10.-Detailed
statements of expenditures authorized
during the second session of the Six
ty-second congress were filed at the
capital by the clerks of the appropria-
'tions committee of both houses.
During the sessions of this congress
a grand total of $1,019,412,710.9 was
authorized for the running of the gov
eminent, including the agriculture,
army, navy. diplomatic and consular,
District Of Columbia. Notifications. In
dian, legislative, executive and ju-
dicial, military academy, pension, post
lofice, rivers and harbors, sundry civil,
deficiency, miscellaneous and perman-
ent appropriation bills.
A comparison of the statistics show
that the contract liabilities are more
than 50, 900. 900 less than those for
the first session of the Sixty-second
congress.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
ALLEGED SLAYER AN HElRESS
Mrs. Pansy Hastings lesh, Held at
Los Angeles, Gets Share In an
Illinois Estate.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 10.-:1 don't
need the money" was the only COM
ment made by Mrs. Pansy Hastings
Lesh, who has confessed that she poi
soned two Missouri women. when she
was told that she has a share in the
$4,000 estate of her late grandfather,
J. M. Luttrell Of Jacksonville, Ill.
Mrs. Lesh, waiting in The city Jail
for the arrival Of Missouri officers to
take her to that state for trial, heard
without emotion the announcement
that she was an heiress. She said
che had known Of her relationship to
the Luttrells. but had not thought the
division of the estate would affect her
In any way.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
ROsENTHAL CASE is STARTED
TWO Hundred TaIesmen Are Calico
for Trial of New York Men Ac-
cused of Murder.

New York, Nov. 1.-TWO hundred
talesmen reported on Friday at the
Criminal Court building for the trial
of Whitley" Lewis, "Leftie Louis"
"Gyp the Blood" and "Dago Frank"
indicted for numbering Herman Ros-i
enthal at Charles Becker's bidding.
Until night counsel for the four men
had insisted on a separate trial for,
each, but an e~leventh-hour decisionl
resulted in an agreement to try them
together. 1t is expected thai all four
will take the stand in their own be-
half. The states chief witnesses will
be BALD Jack" Rose. "Bridgie" Web
Der and the other informers who fig
ured so prominently in the Becker
trial.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
COLONEL HAS LEAD
CARRIES CALIFORNIA ACCORDING
TO RETURNS FROM ALL
BUT 70 PRECINCTS.
HAS A PLURALITY OF Isl
Revised Figures From Every State
Give Wilson 433 Votes in Electoral
College, His Progressive Opponent
80, and Taft. 8.

New York, Nov. 11.-Revised re-
turns from all states Friday give the
electoral vote for president Is fol-
lows: Wilson, 432; Roosevelt, 80,
Taft, 8.
San Francisco, Nov. 11.-Returns
Friday from 1928 precincts out OF
1872 in the state give Roosevelt 281,-
1863; Wilson, 280.618; a plurality OF
ISL for the Progressive candidate. The
70 precincts still to be heard from are
In remote regions Of the state. and 1t
is not expected returns from them will
be received until az official canvass
is made. 1t is probable Roosevelt will
get enough votes in the missing pre-
cincts to maintain his lead.
Boise, Idaho, Nov. 11.-Four-fifths
of the returns from the state Friday
indicate Wilson carried Idaho by a
small majority. Taft is a close sec
ond, and Roosevelt is third. John
Haines, Republican, was elected gov
ernor.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 11.-Complete
returns Friday from IS counties out OF
81 in wyoming give Wilson 12,414;
Taft, 1859; Roosevelt, 5.471, and
Debs, 449. In two of the three remain
ing counties Wilson leads Taft by 2O5,
and in the other Taft leads Wilson by
1876, giving Wilson a lead of 1914 over
Taft in Wyoming.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 11.-Roose-
welt leads Wilson by 1899 votes In
Minnesota in 2,341 precincts out OF
about $500 in the state. The final re
suits will not be known until the state
canvassing board completes its work.
The vote now stands: Roosevelt. 49,
3S4; Wilson, 97,495; Taft, 59,123.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
For Payment for Horses.

Pierre.-Up to the present claims
have been filed with the state auditor
for $13,729. on the fund for the pay
ment for horses which have been kill
ed under orders from the state author
tiles on account of the animals being
i'll with glanderine. The total annual
appropriation for settlement of such
claims is $4,000, and as the claim
ants have until the first of January to
file claims, the total amount will no
doubt be taken up before that time.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
diplomatic Contest Under way.

arfA
Washington, D. C.-The plan of the
German government to take over the
oil business OF that country, thus stop
ping competition In oil from THIS and
other countries, is about to become a
very live issue between the govern
ments Of Germany and America. Al
ready the foundations for q diplomatic
contest have been lad. and Mr. Leish-
man, the American ambassador. has
put IN ascayeat to protect the rights
OF oil people. which is to be followed
BY more vigorous representations un-
lesss the amendments to the projected
oil monopoly bill which the German
government Is now making shall serve
70 render the measure less injurious
70 the industry in America.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Owner Ends Life.

Kansas City. MOI. "A. Weyland.
owner OF Appeal to Reason, q social
ut paper at Girard. Kan. shot and
killed himself at his home in that city.
1T Is said that Weyland had been
worrying over the possible action OF a
federal grand jury to be held at Fort
Scott, when 1t was expected charges
would be placed against Weyland and
Warren Of sending Objectionable mat.
ter through the mails.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Fire Destroy. 1000 Houses.

Lie 0eStr0ys 1000 Houses.
Canton. China.-Fire almost wiped
ont I section Of the city. IA thousand
houses were burned. while the general
postoffice and even the fire brigade
station In the district were destroyed,
The flames spread along the wharves.
causing further damage, and finally
leaped the river Chu Kiang. setting
lro TO several buildings on the island
Of Honan.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Ohio Church l. pxnamlted.

Canton, O., Nov. 9.-Dynamiters
early Thursday morning blew up part
of the Calvary Presbyterian church, at
Market and North streets, this city, in
what is believed to have been an eff
fort to brighten it's pastor, Rev. e. B.
Townsend, out of continuing a reform
movement
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
chrysanthemum Show.

Brookings.-The annual chrysanthe-
mum show vas held at the state col
lege under the direction of Fred Stolt-
enberg college florist, last week, and
more than $4,000 chrysanthemums OF
all colors and sizes We're on exhibition.
This is the largest display of the kinG
ever held at the state college, if not
the largest in the state.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Mckinley Admit. Defeat.

Champaign, ILL.,, Nov. S.-Congress4
man William B. Mckinley, manager
Of the preconvention campaign of
President Taft, has been defeated in
the Nineteenth district by a plurality
estimated at from 500 to 600 votes
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
A Widows Are. ANYWAY.

Gibbs-Here's a table showing wom-
ans chances of marrying at various
ages between twenty and forty. OF
course it grades down. Dibbs-Rub-
bish! If a woman really wants a man
her chances are 100 in 100 at any age.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
The Fools Guardian.

Fortune has been considered the
guardian divinity of fools; and, on
this score, she has been accused of
blindness; but it should rather be ad-
duced as a proof of her sagacity, when
she helps those who certainly cannot
help themselves.-C. C.. Golfer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15

Through the continual barking of a
pet dog, James Young and his family,
living near Alcester, owe the saving
of their lives and buildings Upon the
Young farm. Fire broke out and the
flames frightened the dog which set
up a fierce barking until its master
was awakened.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
zello,. SLAYER Sentenced

New York, Nov. S.-"Red Phil"
Davidson, confessed murderer of the
gang leader, big Jack" zelig, was
sentenced Wednesday by Justice Golf
to Imprisonment in Sing Sing for not
less than thirty years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Military AIrman Il Killed.

Vienna. Nov. An Austrian mill
tary airman was killed here Tuesday.
While flying around the army aero
drome at Goerx he fell owing to the
collapse Of one Of the wings Of his
aeroplane.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Seven convicts in Conspiracy,

jackson, Mich, Nov. 11.-Three de-
tectives of the Burns agency, sent into
Jackson prison as convicts, have UNI
earthed a plot to dynamite the institu-
stion. Seven convicts were taken be-
fore the warden Friday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
From "Peter Grimm"

Then good night to you, my dar-
ling; love cannot say goodbye. I
shall linger in your heart. I shall be
waiting for you, and, knowing all your
life, I shall be everywhere about you"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Trapped in Pit With Snakes.

Salida. Colo, Now w. j: Bur-
rows, a hotel clerk, was rescued from
a mine pit, where he had been impris-
oned "a hours with snakes and rats
He fell into the pit Tuesday while
taking q walk In the mountains.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Enas Duluth Car strike.

Duluth. MINI. Nov. s.-Issuing Z
lengthy arrai8nment Of the Duluth
Street Car company, the striking car.
mems union called on the strike
Thursday. which started September :,
and the men returned to work.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
STATUS 81 .rRusr" CASES.
Uncle Sam viii Rush Them to a
% Close..

Washington. d. C.-The department
Of justice is making q strenuous effort
to push as close to a finish as posi-
BILE al the pending antitrust prosecu-
lions Of the Taft administrations for
President-Elect Wilson and his attor-
ney general when. they take the oath
Of office March, 4. The taking Of testi-
mony in the suits will have been COM
pleted, 1t IL said. In the cases before
che courts for decision before the Re-
pub1ican administration expires.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Noted Theoioaian Dead.

Cambride, Mass, Nov. S.-Rev.
Henry S. Nash OF the Cambridge
Theological school, and the foremost
authority in the United States on the
New Testament, died at his home here
Wednesday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Noted Baseball PLAYER Dead.

Baltimore, Md. Nov. 11.-Clarence
("Cupid") Childs, . noted old-time
baseball player. died here Friday after
. lingering illness. He was forty
lve years old. He joined the Cleve
And National League team In 1889.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15

HydroaeropIane Defeats Automobile.
Forest City, Mo-, Nov. 11.-Tony
Janus. in his hydroaeroplane, com
pletely outdistanced Charles Young
in his automobile in the race from
Omaha to New Orleans and Young
withdrew from the race Friday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
N.w French warshIp Launched.

ST. Nazaire, France, Nov. o.
Frances new battleship, the France,
was launched here Thursday and was
christened by Minister of Marine Del
casse. The France is a Sister ship of
the Paris.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Erosion Losses.

In 35 years England has lost $500
acres by erosion, but this has been
more than made up by the new land
which has formed during that time.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Cannon Beaten by o,Halr,

Danville. Ill, Nov. S.-Frank J..
O'Hair (Dem.) is victor over former,
Speaker Joseph g. Cannon for con
gress in the Eighteenth district by GIL
plurality, according to Wednesdays
report.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
ZapatIste Are pefeated:

Mexico City, Nov. 11.-Decisive de-
feat raj administered to the Zapas
tista rebels in the fighting around
C~uernavaca Friday. The rebels left
more than 100 dead on the battle Held
when they fed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
1000 Coal Men Strike.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. "a strike
was declared on Thursday by 1000,
men employed by the Lehigh and
w~ilkesbarre Coal company at South
Wilkesbarre and No. 20 Maxwell col.
lieries.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Brakeman Killed by Engine.

Mason City, Ia, Nov. 8.-William
Ryan, brakeman, OF Milwaukee. was
killed at Sexton Wednesday. He was
run over by the engine. He was nine
teen years old and in the employ OF
the company but six weeks.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
TEN STATES HAVE
WOMAN'S VOTE

Suffrage won Tuesday in:
Kansas,
Arizona,
Oregon,
Michigan.
Suffrage lost In:
Wisconsin.
States that now have equal
votes:
California,
Colorado.
Idaho,
Utah,
Wyoming.
Washington.
Kansas.
Arizona,
Michigan,
Oregon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
Two German Aviators Killed.

Two German Aviators Killed.
Berlin, Nov. S.-Lfeutenant Altrich-
ter M his engineer, Meyer, were
killed when their biplane, in which
they were making a fight, fell sixty
feet neal here on Wednesday after
noon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
stork's Record is Good.

Pierre.-The September report of
the state vital statistical department
riages, % divorces and 100 naturaliza-
tons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-21
HINSDALE, N. H.


Mrs. Lizzie l.. Scott, wife of John p.
Davenport, died Saturday at 11.30 p. M,
in the home of her mother, Mrs. Susan
nah Scott after an illness of nine
months with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Mrs. Davenport was S5 years of age,
having been born in this town July Q,
1876. She spent her whole life here. Her
marriage took place April 20. 1905.
Besides her husband and mother, she
Is survived by one son, James Scott,
aged two years and MONTHS an infant
daughter, Elizabeth Louise, aged II
months, a sister, Miss Georgianna r.
Scott, and two brothers, John e. and
Norman, all of this town.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon at l o'clock, Rev. A. M. Bradley
officiating. Mrs. f. s. Leonard and Miss
M. NJ. Todd sang a hymn requested by
the deceased. The bearers were Henry
Britton of Adams, Mass. Charles Weed,
william Brooks and James r. Sprague,
all Odd Fellows.
Mrs. Davenport was prominent mem
Der of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge,
having served as noble grand and was
member of the state Rebekah assembly.
She was also a member of the Womans
Relief corps. A large number of Rebek-
abs attended the funeral. Much SYM
pathy is felt for the husband children
and mother to all of whom the life of
this mother meant so much.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-21
EeDa1 Wntices.
ESTATE OF eETsEY ANN BALL

CTATE OF VERMONT,
~ District of Marlboro, SIS.
me honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons Interested
IN the estate of Betsey Ann Ball late OF
Nottingham, in said district, deceased.
- Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made
70 this court in writing, by the admin
lstrator praying for license and au-
thority to sell all of real estate of said
deceased, representing to said court that
IL would be beneficial to the heirs and
an persons interested in the estate of
SAID deceased, to sell said real estate
ana convert the same into money
And bringing into court the consent
and appreciation in writing, of ali the
heirs to said estate residing in this
state, and setting forth the situation
OF the real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed
a 1dI1 assigned the Goth day. of June,
l9i2, at the probate office in Brattle-
noro In said district, to hear and decide
upon said applica ton and petetion. and
ordered public notice thereof to be given
TO an persons interested therein, by
pubhshlng said order, together with the
successfully in The Vermont Phoenix,
newspaper which circulates in the
nelghborhood of those persons Interested
IN said estate, all of which publica tions
shall be. previous to the day assigned
for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO
appear before said court, at the time
and place assigned, then and there in
salu court to make your objections to
the granting of such license If you see
Given under my hand at Brattleboro
1912. o4,9s'
A. F. SCHWENK. Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-21
MARL BORO.
a Hall lost a valuable young horse

Ira Hall lost a valuable young horse
recently.
Miss Pauline Shaw is with her grand
parents at the parsonage for visit OF
few days.
Mrs. Hadlock of Belchertown, Mass,
is the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. G.
L. Worden.
Miss Frazier who taught the South
school during the winter, visited here
early in the week.
The Higley Hill school was somewhat
broken up by the appearance OF measles
among the pupils.
Miss Mabel Whitney, who had been for
some weeks with friends in North Ad-
ans. came home Monday.
The ladies' aid society will serve their
annual strawberry supper In the church
vestry on Wednesday evening. June 20.
Miss Hazel Whitney, a sophomore in
Grinnell college. is spending her vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. II.
+. Whitney.
Miss Wilkinson OF Connecticut, a
graduate of Mortified seminary In the
class OF 1912, was the guest OF Mrs. G..
l.. Adams Sunday
In the caucus held June IS the fol-
lowing delegates were chosen: G. l..
Worden and Henry Warren to both the
district and state conventions; @. l.. Ad-
ans and Greene worden to the county
convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-21
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
Was Nearly centenarlan.

Charles Davenport, 80, died in the
home of his niece, Mrs. Milan Royce,
Tuesday night about 10 o'clock of sem
ilty. He had lived with his niece 10
months, and previous to that lived with
his daughter Lydia, Mrs. Charles Kill
burn, Is years. Prayer was offered in
the home of his niece this morning at
8 o'clock and the body was taken to
West Chesterfield, where the funeral
will be held in the church at 1 o'clock
today. The burial will take place in the
family lot in West Chesterfield, Charles
Davenport, Charles Kilburn, George Guy
and Frank Fuller acting as bearers.
Mr.. Davenport was the Oldest man in
town, the senior of five generations in
an unbroken line of descent, and the
last survivor, so far as known, of the
old Connecticut river boatmen who ran
fatboats between Hartford. Conn, and
White River Junction. He was born in
Dummerston April 90 1918, a son of
Charles and Lydia (kathan) Davenport.
His uncle, John Davenport, owned a
steamboat which piled on the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers between Pittsburg and
New Orleans, and when he was a young
man Charles Davenport began work as
engineer on his uncle's steamer, remain
ing in that position two years. On one
occasion he had a very narrow escape,
the steamer taking fire, making it nee
esary for him to jump overheard and
swim ashore.
On his return home he found that his
brother, George, was owner of a flat
boat on the river propelled by poles, and
for ~ or 10 years he was captain for his
brother, carrying soapstone principally
on the downward trip and returning
with merchandise. Later he was a car
penter and stone mason.
He married Hepsibeth Amidon of
Dummerston She died A years ago,
Mr. Davenport was then running a
ferry between this town and Westmore-
land. His second wife was Rocella Page)
Campbell of Brattleboro, who died 10
years after their marriage.
Mr.. Davenport leaves two sisters, Mrs.
Martha Colburn, SO, of West Chester
field and Mrs. Elvira Hadley, So, of Buff
falo, N. Y. His children, all by his
first wife, are Mrs. ARENAS Fields of
Rosedale, Kan, Mrs. Eliza Plimpton of
Warren Mass, Mrs. Ellen Streeter of
Worcester, Mass, Charles r. Daven-
port of Spofford, N. H., Mrs. Bradley
Leach of Westmoreland and Mrs.
Charles Kilburn of Putney.