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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

nous frigate Brandywine. Near by
was the sailing frigate St. Lawrence,
and on the extreme right rode the
splendid frigate Minnesota. Up at
Newport News lay the Cumberland
and Congress, swinging at anchor, and
close to the river edge was Fort Mans
field and camp of union soldiers.
The rebels had strong fort in the
bluff on Sewell's Point, about six
miles distant from Fortress Monroe,
and at the mouth of the El1zaoeth
river another strong fort had been
erected on Craney island. Both OF
these points figured conspicuously in
the revolutionary struggle and in
1912. and in 1907 the navies OF the
world rode at anchor between those
historic points in honor OF the James
town coloney founded 300 years before.
ARRIVAL OF THE MERRIMAC.
This description will illustrate the
historic character of the scene that
beautiful morning, when our atten-
tion was suddenly drawn to great
column of black smoke in the direc-
tion of Craney Island. In hall an
hour the Merrimac was in full view
headed for the Cumberland and Con-
press. Beating to arms was heard on
hoard the war vessels. and the long
roll was head in the fort. The hrst
war vessel to move was the Minnesota,
buo on her way TO the assistance OF
the becalmed Cumberland and Con-
press she ran onto sand bar, and
and there she remained until after
the Monitor had defeated the MerrI'
mac the next day The Colorado was
taken in charge by towboats, but ran
aground off sewell's Point where she
remained for hours under heavy hre
from the rebel battery The st. Law
renee was towsd toward ths seens ,ol
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

The above letter explains itself and
we still need pledges for about 40
tickets. A great many who have
been called upon are interested and
expect to go to the Chautauqua but
are unwilling to pledge themselves to
tickets. If we all waited for this we
would never have a Chautauqua. AS
we only have until Saturday to secure
the remaining subscriptions we trust
everyone who is interested in the
welfare of Canton will in some way
let Mr. Erskine know where they can
be seen and he will call and get their
pledge for tickets. If we fail to get
the Chautauqua through lack Of pub
lie interest and civic pride we cannot
expect outsiders to take an interest
in the town and it's various enter
prises. Let everybody interested In
the future of Canton come forward
and take tickets and secure the
Chautauqua. The tickets are trans.
ferrable and price for season tickets.
adults So 90 and children Sl.00. These
are not to be paid for until one week
before Chautauqua begins. An ex-
cellent program has been secured that
ought to appeal to all. Telephone for
information $3.50. Blanks will be left
at the leading stores for pledges
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

to bring on an engagement, and the
end came ingloriously for both. The
Monitor went down in gale of
Hatteras, and the Merlin ac went up
with her magazine on the night OF
May Q. after we had driven the rebels
out Of Norfolk.
Gen. Mcclellan was pounding away
at Y orktown, and our division was
sent over to capture Norfolk and dis
pose of the Merrimac in some way.
The rebels intended to take the Mer-
rimac up the James river to help de-
fend Richmond, but after taking of
her heavy guns they found she drew
too much water, and as our troops
we're driving the rebelS back from
Tanners creek into Norfolk the Mer-
rimac was set on fire at Craney island
and burned until near midnight,
when she blew up with tremendous
force, throwing red hot iron in all
directions.
She had been in active service but
two months, but made world history
in two days, and the world has been
building ironclads ever since.
DEATH OF GALLANT Joe" SMITH.
When Commodore Smith, In com.
mand of the Washington navy yard
heard that the white flag had been
raised on the Congress he merely re.
marked "Joe is dead" Joe was dead
and Joe was his son and the gallant
commander of che Congress. His
head was shot of by cannon bal
from the Merrimac.
For several days after the battle we
helped to patrol the water line and
collect bits of the men blown to pieces
when the Congress blew up, to which
we gave decent burial. 1t was grew.
some work. but such is war.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

the Min nesOta and the batteries all
around were pounding away at any
thing within reach. The Rip Raps
kept Sewell's Point hot and the big
union gun, a l2-inch rife, largest in
the world then, mounted on the beach
was fired but once during the battle
and that was to scatter various rebel
craft beyond Sewells Point The
range was over six miles. and the
plunge Of that 625-pound shot in the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
Congregational Church.

Congregational church Intimations
For Sunday March 10, 1912.
1O:45 a. m. Sermon subject Where
we got our Bible, Who wrote it and
how 1t has been conserved"
Bible study school opens at noon.
Our motto zone hundred scholars
more" Young peoples society has
their meeting at $50 sharp. All
young folks welcome.
The evening address will be espe-
cially directed to boys Text There's
lad here" all boys invited.
Boys who are six feet tall will not
be excluded from this service. Stran-
gers are always welcome. Non-church
goers are earnestly invited to attend.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
To Every Citizen OF Canton and
Vicinity.

We the undersigned business and
professional men of Canton, believing
that 1T would be calamity to dis
pense with the annual ChautauQua
have entered into tentative agree
ment with the Midland Lyceum Bu-
reau of Des Moines, Iowa, to put on
ChautauQua program covering nine
days beginning about July 1lth, 1912
with no paid program on Sunday but
a Union Service of all the churches
wishing to enter into such an arrang-
ement
We are co secure pledges for tickets
TO be paid for one week prior to the
opening date and to that end we have
this day employed the bearer Mr.,
Robert V. Erskine, citizen Of Can
ton, to make a canvass of the town
for this purpose.
He has no connection with the Ly
ceum Bureau, no money Is TO be paid
to him
Five hundred tickets must be
pledged or the contract will be cancel
led. If these tickets be pledged and
the Chautauqua is put on, the Bureau
assumes all expense and no other de-
mands of any kind will be made on
any purchaser of tickets.
Unless the citizens show their In
terest by fair number of subscrip-
tions the Chautatqua will be dropped.
We most earnestly solicit the help
of every citizen of this community In
this undertaking for the welfare Of
Canton.
Signed. Carl Tank
e. E. Hunt
8. S. Summerwill
O. M. Seeley
j. T. Hansen
John J. Chraft
P. S. Pickett
J. A. Benz
Berry Bros.
Edgar Dean
Thos. Thorson.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
Very Interesting.

An event OF exceptional interest Is
the engagement at the Lyric, Thurs
day March %, of "The Lion and
the Mouse It has been said that
the enormous business done by this
organization has led to the cancella-
tion of the contracts in many OF the
one night stands to accept time offer
ed by the larger cities. The engage
ment in this city will be kept as
Manager Campbell has an iron-clad
contract to this effect.
Seats 50, Is, LOO. Box seats 1.5O. On
sale at the Corner Drug Store.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

John johnson was q renewal sub
scriber last Friday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

happy over the turn OF affairs and
after watching the blazing congress
for an hour | lay down on the brick
floor to sleep, but the explosion OF the
magazine of the Congress soon after
made sleep impossible.
1t seemed as if daylight would
never come, and when it did we could
see little, for the fog clung closely to
the waters of the harbor. BY ao'clock
the fog began to scatter, and in half
an hour after everything was clear,
but imagine our keen and bitter
disappointment when no Monitor was
visible. "Wl ere's3 your Monitor"
Eyes, you challenged the Monitor,
didn't you?" and SO it was thrown
into me.
Where had my monster gone? She
was nowhere 7isible, that was sure.
THE IRONCLADS GRAPPLE.
About 10 o'clock one of the steam
ers, the Yorktown, that had acted as
guard for the Merrmac during the
night, got unGer way, headed for the
Minnesota to demand her surrender.
When within mile or SO we noticed
a little measly looking craft crawl
around the bows Of the Minnesota
and and advance to meet the York
town and if that was the Monitor we
all felt that the Merrimac would
finish her in short order. The rebels
called her yankee cheese box on q
raft" while we, full OF hope with
nothing TO base it on, said nothing.
We Just waited, and hadn't long to
wait until the little vessel opened the
ball by sending one ofher big III inch
shells at the walking beam of the
saucy rebel. That shot settled 1t.
The 'cheese box" had big guns and
two port holes, and the YORKTOWN
got out of range fast.
During this preliminary the Merri-
mac had crawled up slowly and saw
that the little one would fight. In
ten minutes the ironciads were quite
close, and again the Monitor opened
with a wind and water shot that
shook the iron roof OF the big one.
This unexpected demonstration OF
power from such a looking craft con-
vinced the rebel com mander that he
had met his match, and the Merrimac
was given mile circle around
the bay during which time
both vessels were examined for
weak spots The Merrimac completed
her circle and again closed in and
then the greatest battle ever fought
on water was on. They circled and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
CHAPTER X.
Wherein Billy Creates a Sensation In
the Sinton Home.


@UILE Billy lunched SInton call.
HAL ed up the different depart
H ments and notified the proper
authorities, ending with the
women's Relief association. He sent
q basket OF food to Belle and Jimmy,
bought Billy pair OF trousers and a
shirt and went to bring Elnora.
"why. Uncle Wesley" cried the girl,
"Where did you Ind Billy"
"I've adopted him for the time being.
II not longer" replied Sinton.
"Whcre did you get HIM" queried
the astonished Elnora.
well, young woman" said Slnton,
"Mr. Brownlee told me the history of
your lunch box. II didn't seem so fun.
ny to me as II does TO the rest of them,
so went to look up the father Of Bill.
ly's family and make him take care Of
them or allow the law to do II for him.
IL will have to be the law"
Hes deader than anything!" broke
in Billy. lie can't ever take all the
meat any more"
BILLY" gasped Elnora.
"Never you mind!' said Sinton. "a
child don't say such things about ia.
Their who loved and raised him right.
When 1t happens the father alone is to
blame. You won't hear Billy talk like
that about me when cross over"
"You don't mean you are going to
take him TO keep
'T'll soon need help" said Sinton.
BILLY will come in just about right ten
years from now. and II raise him I'll
have him the way | want him"
"But Aunt Margaret don't like boys"
objected Elnora. "She won't want him
In her home"
"In our home" corrected Sinton.
"What makes you want himT" mar
veled Elnora.
God only knows" said Sinton. "Bil.
" amt so beautiful. and he amt 80
smart. guess it's because he's so
human. My heart goes out to him"
$50 did mine" said Elnora. Il love
him. I'd rather see him eat my lunch
than have 1t myself any time"
"What makes you like him?" asked
Sinton
"why. I don't know" pondered FL
nora. Hes so little, he needs so
much. he's got such splendid grit and
he's perfectly unselfish with his broth
er and sister! But we must wash him
before Aunt Margaret sees him. l
wonder IL mother
"You needn't bother. I'm going to
/ take him home the way he is, said
/ Sinton II want Maggie TO see the
worst of It,"
I'm afraid began Elnora.
$50 am l." said Slnton, but | won't
/ give him up. He's taken sort OF grip
/ on my heart. I've always been crazy
| for a boy. Don't let him hear u.s."
Don't let him get killed!' cried FL
nora. During their talk Billy had
wandered to the edge of the walk and
barely escaped the wheels OF passing
automobile in an effort to catch a
stray kitten that seemed in danger.
Sinton drew Billy back to the walk
and held his hand closely. When they
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
church going and Bible reading for this

church going and Bible reading for this
family. How do you reconcile that 'suf-
Ter little children to come unto me-
with the way you are treating Billyr
Margaret arose II haven't treated
that child. have only let him alone.
\ can barely hold myself. lie needs
the hide tanned about OF him"
IF you'd cared to look at bis body
you'd know that you couldn't hnd
place TO strike without cutting into
raw spot" said slntou. BESIDES. BILLY
has not done thing for which child
should he punished lie Is only full OF
life. no training aud with n boys love
OF mischief lie IL just bully little
chap. and love him"
"Os. good heavens" cried Margaret.
going into the house ns she spoke.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14

started home Billy sat on the front
seat He drove with the hitching strap
tied to the railing Of the dashboard.
fiourished the whip and yelled with de-
light At first Sinton laughed with
him. but by the time he left Elnora
with several packages at her gate he
was looking serious enough.
Margaret was at the door as they
drove up the lane. Sinton left Billy
In the carriage. hitched the horses and
went to explain to her. He had not
reached her before she cried, Look.
Wesley, that child! You'll have a run
awayw
Wesley looked and ran. Billy was
standing in the carriage slashing the
mettlesome horses with the whip.
"See me make 'em gor' he shouted
as the whip fell a second time.
He did make them go. They took
the hitching post and few fence PAL
Ings. which seraped the paint from Q
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
ney are well PROVIDED for. VIII ron

hey are well provided for. VIII ron
conner
yep. I'll come" said Biliy. Let's
eat, first thing We do"
"All right" agreed Slnton. Come
into this restaurant" lie lifted Billy
70 the lunch counter and ordered the
clerk to give him MS many glasses Of
milk as he wanted and biscuit. II
think there's going to he fried chicken
when we get home, Billy" he said, 80
you Just take the edge or now and oil
up later"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
PROLOGUE.

II was in the woods that the
girl of the Limberlosf found her
education, her love, her happi-
ness and other good things, so,
rightly. the air of the trees is in
this story of her life. Here Is a
tale for lovers Of the woods and
for Others who like simple story
well told by one who knows the
forest, can tell about home
folks" and can find the interest
In everyday lives. Through these
pages 7utter the brilliant butter
fly of tangled romance, the more
sober butterfly, no less beautiful,
of noble, quiet lives, we'll lived,
and the gray moth of sorrow
borne neediessiy for many years.
And if you listen closely you
may,hear the busz of the little,
busy existence of Billy, a young
ster worth your knowing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-14
SYNOPSIS

x
stock, entering Ugh SCH DOL. is abashed By
her country d. ess. She needs so for
books and tuti On fees. Her mother IL
unsympathetic. and Elnora tells her trou-
hiss to Wesley sinton. an old neishoor
When Elnora was born her father was
drowned in a swamp. embitterins her
mothers life Elnora determines to raise
money ny gathering forest specimens
The Sintons buy clothes for her.
Elnora. getting her books cheaply. finds
o market with the Bird Woman for but
tsrfiies, Indian relics. etc.
Mrs. Comstocxs devotion to her hus-
bands memory will not permit her to
sell trees or have oil wells dug on her
land. The Sintons bring Elnors new
clothing
Elnora is delighted with her outfit. Her
mother says she must pay for 1t. Wes-
Icy and Margaret Slnton discuss the girl
Affairs.
Pete Corson, a Limberlost frequenter.
warns Elnora not to visit tho Limberlost
at night or go far into the swamp at any
cms.
Billy, a bright but unframed little chap.
with a shiftless father and hungry broth
or and sister gets Elnora's luncheon.
Wesley. troubled by Corson's warning. in
vestigates.
sinton finds some one has been spying
on Elnora. The girl feeds Billy again.
She is taken up by the high school
girls.
fish. Tell me the fun and let me help
you"
Brownlee wiped his eyes.
m II Oh
hasn't told"
Then the three days history Of the
lunch box was repeated with particu.
lars which included the dog.
"Now laugh" concluded Brownlee.
BLESSED If | see anything funny"
replied Sinton. "And IL you had
bought that box and furnished one OF
those lunches yourself you wouldn't
either. call such a work a shame.
I'll have 1t stopped"
"Some one must see to that, all
right. They are little leeches. Their
father earns enough to support them
but they have no mother, and they run
wild. | suppose they are crazy fol
cooked food. But it Is funny, and when
you think II over you will see 1t II you
don't now"
About where would a body find
that father1" inquired Sinton grimly
Mr. Brownlee told him, and he started
locating the house with little difficulty
House was the proper word. for OF
home there was no sign. Just a small
empty house with three unkempt little
children racing through and around IL
The girl and the elder boy hung back
but dirty little Billy greeted Sinton
with, "What you want hereT'
II want to see your father" said
Einton.
"Well, he's asleep" said Billy.
"Wherer asked Sinton.
'Tn the house." answered Billy, "and
you can't wake him."
"well, I'll try" said Wesley.
Billy led the way. There he isp
be said. HE Is drunk again"
On a dirty mattress In corner lay
q sleeping man who appeared to b
strong and we'll
Billy was right. You could not awake
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-09
Pioneer Tells Story Of Ea-ly p,y.

White Owl.--An i~ntereating r.,,
occurred here last week at the lo..
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob RUNE, south
of town. who celebrated the filth
anniversary OF their wedding Win a
family reunion. Their children gath.
cred here from Washington. Florida
and the Black Hills. and wo~s assist.
ed by about 80 nCighhor who
brought in leads Of good tin 10
eat at the picnic. The Rufnor. ere a
loyabie old couple and pioneers q
Dakota, Mir. Runner COMING 10 what q,
now Yankton county in 1852 la ra
counted at the gathering num.ruls ir.
ciderts OF happenings on H." tutl t~
tween Sioux City and the E'ncs E'5
country, then swarming with bad ln.
dams. He is an interestinS epank,r
and held his hearers for hofrs ~
though the old man has passed IS
years OF age.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-09
Governor May Pitch

Plerre.-The older men In m.
house have organized a bascb,r ,e
which will challenge the pror...
men OF the town TO a game IA, ,m'
00O." the receipts TO go 10 o..
Y. NJ. c. A. immigration COMMIT.
er Deets is responsible for the ..
moth purse. He himself WIN h,,
down first base. while State I'm rS.'
5. u. Lea will catch. GOV "
will pitch the first bali. aud ifUi..
hit skywards will continue FL .,. ~.
Superintendent c. G. Iawror., nm
be placed AT center field. as II -
lieyed that no batter living cnrla h.
a ball higher than lie coull reach n,
stands siX-siX. State Audit, trlo.
sen and his deputy. p. ]. Murpl, win
hold down the Other garden ,o,r,
Robinson will be placed az ,.-,,s
and Laand COMMISSIONS Ur.,Lo,
third. The non-combatants win Ia
Deputy Treasurer Pinckncy, naurv
superintendent o. o. Younr Irgk
Crane, Statistician Swartz, Eyc,grr.
Accountant John T~ru.aa. Who ain
figure up percentages, and Il .g,v
Secretary OF State j. T. Nelson
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-09
CattIemen Join In Move.

Pierre.-State Engineer Lea and
immigration Commissioner Dcets nave
returned from their trip to Interior
to attend a good road meeting at that
place, and report the otd.time cattle
men becoming interested in road max.
ing in that part OF the state The
people of Interior have taken NJ The
work on the Scenic Highway and
have constructed a good road across
their township at a cost of several
thousand dollars. The state Officials
found a good attendance of not only
residents OF the town and immediate
vicinity. but as well from the SUI.
rouning country. including some o. he
prominent mixed Hoods from 3olin
OF White river. Delegates froc a
number OF the towns along the Inc
had come in and the road movement
received quite a boost.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-09
CHAMBERLAIN FIRE
CITY ON MISSOURI VISITED BY
MOST DISASTROUS FIRE
MONDAY MORNING.
HAPPENINGS OVER THE STATE
What Is Going On Here n 'nere
That 10 Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Oa.
kota and Vicinity.

Observation-Disclosures has SUI
iered its greatest fire loss amounting
TO fully S1OO.O0 0 with insurance COW
ering probably %one-fourth, leaving a
net loss Of fully $4,000.
The heaviest losses are those oil r..
r Scott, the druggist. and the Waiter
son and Lockwood Hardware and I'M
plement company, who lost fully $5o'-
GOO over and above insurance. divided
about equally between the two hrnls'
II was only by a fortunate SHIFT IN
the wind that the whole business sec
ton of the city escaped certain de-
struction. The FIRE started In the 500
cafe from wood alcohol igniting while
filing the burner under the coffee
urn. One-half Of the block was de-
stroyed. the flames only passing under
control when the solid brick building
of Robert Schmidt's fruit and con.
fectionery store was reached.
Al this point the fire department
made it's last determined and victori-
Gus stand.
Among the heaviest losers are the
following:
L. r. Scott. drug store and fixtures.
$4,000. with $4,000 insurance.
Watterson and Lockwood, hardware
and Implement, $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
Patrick Henry's drug store building.
$4,000: insurance. $4,000.
Mrs. Kaufman's building. $4,000: in
surance 81 1000.
J. w. Sanford. restaurant building.
$4,000: insurance. $1,000.
DR.. Cleyenger, dental office and fix
lures. g 5000; insurance. $1,000.
Or. Richards office. fixtures and
household effects, $4,000; insurance.
$1,000.
Mr.. SHARON, 500 cafe. stock and
fixtures, $4,000: no insurance.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-09
Yankton County Crops.

Yankton.-The small grain har 81
! N Yankton county Is nearly comp'el'
cd and the farmers will begin sta KING
their grain this week. From al t1ris
OF the county come reports OF a. rr
~ceptionally good crop OF both vaea'
and oats, the shocks In the lids
standing almost twice as thick i, tas
been the average during the past !'w
years. Corn. Yankton county, chez
crop Is also looking splendid anu
prospects were never better Tor ah
abundant yield. Farmers who han,
die a great deal OF stock have seeded
large tracts to tame grasses and Go
yer during recent years and on these
farms a big hay crop has already been
stacked this year and hards of winter
feeders are now being pastured on the
second rop
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-09
Scare Groundless.

Pierre.-The vicinity Of Wanda. 90
miles west Of Fort Pierre, INDUCED in
a horse stealing scare. and the organ.
ization OF a vigilance committee a few
days ago. A number OF horses have
been taken at different points In Stan.
ley county and when one Of the farm.
ers In that vicinity sounded a general
alarm, and the ~neighbors started on
A roundup Of the bold thief who had
dared 81 work in their part of the
country. A search Of part OF a day
showed that the missing horses
were in the pasture where they be.
Ionged. and failed to develop the loca.
ton CT anyone who was trying to alb.
stract them from the lot where they
belonged, and were peacefully grazing
while the hunt was under way. just
a little case Of excitement under con.
ditions which might have meant some.
thing.