Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-11

hall on Monday evening, was the best
dance Of the season. From the grand
march to the home waltz the dancing
capacity Of the floor was taxed to its
limit, and a jollier crowd never danced
to better music than that of Prof. Aims
| worth's orchestra. In order to properly
appreciate the dove-tailed steps Of DR..
Lewis, one should see Sol Smith Russell
Fin his great play, 'The Peaceful Valley" !"
and no one will doubt the efforts OF the
Doctor in turning corners If he IS ''sweet.
ness long drawn out" From his capers
in the old folks quadrille, no one seemed
younger than Ed. Shufelt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferguson led the grand march in q man-
ner that made all the others envlous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson make a fine ap-
pearance in a ball room. The ball room
was in good condition and the dancers
were in splendid spirit to enjoy the an
| nual firemen's reception. The Canton
firemen are entitled to the best the town
affords, and it was gratifying to see the
fire boys AMI their best girls and their
friends enjoy themselves.
Married Claude Milo Treat and Miss
Louise Mae Woerz were married at the
residence of the brides parents in this
city, Wednesday evening at eight o'clock.
Rev. Coate of the Congregational church.
performed the ceremony that united
these we'll known and popular young
people, Invitations were limited to q
few friends and relatives, and the cere-
mony was, in measure, private. The
bride is the only daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Woerz of this city. and is
one of the brightest and most accom-
plished young ladies in the city. The
groom is the only son Of Mr. and Mrs.
F. H Treat OF this city, and one of the
most popular young men in Canton. The
young people received many presents
from friends, and they have the best
wishes Of this entire community for their
future success and happiness, and the
LEADER heartily joins IN the unanimous
congratulation. The bride and groom
will be at home in Canton after Dec. 1G.
Norway township is the banner town
for good correspondents. and these CORE
spondents are all charming and mar
riagable. Hannah Viola. new and
welcome reinforcement, has Joined with
Clara Luella to keep the readers OF the
LEADER posted on Norway affairs. Hur-
rah for Norway. Now if our esteemed
friend, Anna. Johanna, will join in the
literary contest, Norway township will
not have no equal for literary merit in
the state Anna Johanna, please come
forward and be counted
Henderson Il Guinter, the Beloit
and Canton millers, report All unusual
fine trade in their line. They are forced
to run the mill night and day to keep up
with orders from abroad, and crafty
ing fact is that customers are more than
pleased with the quality Of flour. The
old reliable Tip Top" and other bands
made by this company, are just as popu-
lar abroad as the high priced Minneapo-
lis -four. The Beloit mills don't mix
their wheat, Nothing but the best Da-
kota wheat is used. 2425.
Following are the newly elected officers
of the Hudson A. F. and A. NJ: w. NJ.
w. E. Jones; S. W.. q. J. Harris; J. W..
1. E.. Grablll; secretary, G. H. Fitch;
treasurer, Els. Alexander; S. D., w. M.
Wlnette; J. D., ". T. Wilson; chaplain,
H.. D. Fitch; tyler, A. P. Frisbie; S. S.,
A. j. Waterbury: J. S., F. B. Gable. The
lodge is having steady growth and IS
now we'll and firmly established.-Hu
son Tribune.
Seven is the number Of weddings that
it will be our lot to chronicle between
now and the close of this leap year.
These are all Cantonites. The young
ladies made quite success of the pop
the question season, +" but there are few
whom we certainly thought would have
been successful, and we deeply regret to
see them let such rare opportunities
escape.
John Hanson, another .pne Of the
young silver champions down in Nor
way, one who was not afraid of the gold
standard foreclosure threat, was pleas
ant visitor last Friday. John says some
of the folks who got "skeered" at the
foreclosure" bugaboo, will have plenty
of time to learn something before the
promised prosperity rolls around.
Kirk Hazlett Of the Sioux Falls Press,
was in Canton Wednesday, looking up
subscribers, and he found number.
The Press is now in the hands of men
who will shove it to the 'front.' A new
heading would improve it, and new type
and good mechanical work will make the
Press what it ought to be, the leading
daily of the northwest.
At the annual election for officers of
Centennial Lodge No. 10 l. o. O. F., held
in their hall Monday evening, Dec. z, the
following gentlemen were elected: Chas.
Reynolds, N. g.; F. H. Hawn, V. g.;