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Show i FAMILY OF SIX FROZEN TO DEATH Itapld City, S. D. March 15 A. N. I'orry his wlf0 threo daughters ond a son woro found frozen to death on nox Klder dlvldo, slxteon miles east of hero today. Lesllo Perry 19 years old anothor son wns found delirious on tho prolrle by W. n. Oonren of St. I'aul. lie talked Incoherently of searching for his parents slnco early Friday morning. His face, hands nnd feet nro frozen. Perry who was tho postmaster at Hlg Hcnd, left hero Thursday with his family and household goods loaded load-ed In four wagons attempting In tho face ot a bllzard to reach a ranch ho hnd leased. Tho first Intimation of their fnte camo toduy when n pair of horses with gunnysneks over their heads and traces dragging wandered Into tho corral of Milton Frazo's ran h. Tho trail ot tho horses led searchers to a wagon halt burled In tho snow. In (ho wagon Perry's four children and Mrs. Perry wero found. Tho fath er lay half on tho ground. FIvo other of Perry's children with other wagons wero found at tho Cor-tez Cor-tez ranch. Two men who left hero Friday morning to search for the Per rys nro missing. They are believed to have perished. |