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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-01-01
Delapre.
December %, 1896.

'DeCem Der 20, 1oSO- a. r .- =, & 4. sts.
Fearing that Delapre will lose its repu7
tation among the literary correspondents
by having but one contributor, for such
long period, I will endeavor to prevent
such dire calamity. Although | have
not the wonderful power of Loke or the
memory and poetic talent Of Paper Rosy,
1 may be equal in ambiguity to U and |.
The Christmas trees at Harrisburg and
the German Lutheran church were well
attended, and general good time en-
ioyed, that is, as good as Mckinley pros
perity would permit.
Some of the young people who were
not so fortunate as to win the good
graces of Cupid during leap year, were
reminded of the fact by receiving hand
some dolls appropriately dressed for
Christmas presents. r.
Harry Ellis, who left for Pennsylvania
some time ago, with the intention Of
staying until spring, wrote that he would
be back in South Dakota by New Year.
That speaks we'll for Dakota.
Charlie Kinsey gives us permission to
inform U and that he reached Worth
ing on the former mentioned date, on
scheduled time. We might say further,
too, that ''Charlie never gets left"
Albert Koch now occupies the Lakey
farm and will entertain his friends with
party New Years. ..
Will Best makes frequent trips to the
vicinity Of Tea. III.
Myrtle Messner will return to Sioux
Falls soon.
Mrs. L. Liesingers brother and sister
of Brookings county. spent Christmas in
Delapre. ~
Carl Glngesich will entertain his friends
New Years. eE,
The people of Harrisburg enjoyed a
skating party Saturday evening. 4lt
John Messner finished husking corn
last week. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Bird Mickenham visited
in Delapre Sunday. e.
Henry and Lena Detjen visited at Mrs.
r. Liesinger's Sunday. -.-.
Big AND LITTLE U.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-01-01
Grand Valley.
December 90, 1896,

December 20, 1896. EF
Mud mud! well yes, and a little less
would do. "
| A large crowd at the school house last
Friday evening to see the Christmas tree,
and there were lots of presents on fine
tree. Some said it was the finest they
ever saw. The little boys and girls did
splenddly with their recitations and
songs. Bro. Pelton of Highland, helped
to enliven the occasion with his merry
laugh. 'w
Boye Olson of Highland, called on
Grand Valley friends on Tuesday of this
week.
A number of Grand Valleyites attended
a leap year party at o. Gu6munsen's. in
Highland, Monday evening and they
surely had very good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dodds, daughter Ida
and sons Harvey and Lee visited with
friends and relatives at Rock Valley, Ia.,
Saturday and Sunday. r..
Prof. W. o. Miller started today for
Vermillion to attend the state teachers
association meeting held at that place
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Torkelson and Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Hanson dined with the
family Of A. Hanson last Sunday.
Harvey and Blanche Wood from
Worlhing, were the guests of Miss Lena
Torberson Friday.
Mrs. A. Hanson and Mrs. o. Torberson
called on Mrs.sP. Fossum at Highland
Center, Monday afternoon.
The Y. P. P. c. of Grand Valley will
meet at the River Side school house on
Wednesday evening, Jan. 6, '97, at 7:3O
o'clock. The meeting will open with
short program of singing, music and
recitations by the River Side school, after
which the members Of the club will re-
port on assigned topics under the general
head of ''elections. This will also be
the meeting for the election OF officers of
the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Strand are visiting
friends and relatives in Rock county,
MINI.
Charley Love from Mound City, is WIS.,
iting with the family of E. Torkelson
during the holidays.
Misses Pet. and Belle Torberson visited
at E. Olson's the first part of this week.
Hattie and Vallie Flory, W. o. Miller
and Albert Ferris visited at Math. Han.
sons Sunday last. -.
Walter Dodds and Chester Ferris took
in the dance at Dayton Hall on Christ
mas eve.
The program of the G. V. L. S. next
Saturday evening will be good one or l
will miss my guess.
A GRAND VALLEYITE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-01-01
Norway.

December 30, 1896. d..
Indian summer. . -. s.
Harpy New Year.
Practice up on figure Z. @N.
Corn huskers in demand.
Help wanted-to stack Cornelius fax.
Clara Luella is fond of music, but used
to be fonder of elocutlon. RI, ...
Claus Hegness has a new cutter for
sale cheap.
Hon. P. A. Overseth of Hudson, at
tended services at Lands Sunday.
Tillie Lunder and Rosa Eidem Sun
dayed in Norway.
Hjalmar Anderson, Sig. johnson and
Clara Luella, from beyond the Sioux,
came up to see the Christmas tree.
Peter Gubbrud has moved his wind
mill and built new reservoir.
Maria Lundstrom came home for
Christmas after having finished three
months course IN dressmaking at Canton.
Alma Hagen, who is at Canton taking
dressmaking, spent Christmas at home.
Misses Gunda Jacobson and Molhe
Lunder visited the school OF Olaf Norlie
in the Normanna district yesterday. Olaf
had vacation of one day.
Gilbert Satrum, who has had a hard
tussle with inflammatory rheumatism,
returned to his home in Highland last
week, but is still a convalescent.
Get your mail al the Hoel hereafter.
Ole Hoel is the new P. M. at Moe. Ole
will make model P. NJ.
Seven hogs were stolen from E. Haug-
seth short time ago. L. P. Helmey
ard others have spotted the kleptomani-
acs. .ss . ~
The enterprising firm of Larson &
Hoel are erecting large blacksmith shop
at Moe. This has been long felt want.
What we want next is a barber and a
hardware and implement dealer.
The Moe creamery commenced oper-
ations again today, after stand-still OF
two months.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-01-01
Norway.

December 20, 1896.
"Loke" spent Christmas at Hudson.
Hjalmar's blacks were seen early yes
terday morning.
i Miss !Tillie Lunder visited few days
with Gunda jacobson last week.
Miss Milda Hanson is spending the
holidays at Hudson. ~ .~.~...s
Friend Loke, like ourself, IS not a resi-
dent of Norway. "a.
Sig. johnson of Hudson, has been
visiting here a%whole week-results at
present unknown. ns
A stove agent, haillng from Chicago,
was viewing this commonwealth Satur-
day for the purpose OF gathering IN the
farmers shekels-if they have any.
Claus Hegness was up near Fairview
and brought back with him one Of his
favorite school ma ans last Thursday.
Those who are fortunate enough to
own Webster's Unabridged were much
pleased with Prof. Loke's historical con-
tributlonlin last weeks LEADER.
Some unknown person carried off two
fur coats and five pairs Of overshoes at
the recent wedding here the 18th and the
owners are still longing for the return Of
their lost property-Highlanders are not
suspected this time.
G. Steensland and A. J. "Loke" were
up here last week-traversing their re-
spective orbits. - T..
To one Of our ablest teachers, Miss
Gunda Jacobson, much credit is due in
arranging Christmas festivities at Lands
church Sunday evening. A lovely and
attractive Christmas tree greeted the
audience, the inspiring songs by the Nor
mama choir was a treat seldom enjoyed,
and the recitations and songs by the
school children were all exceptionally
we'll rendered. Il
A, number of our young people feel
considerably alarmed over the fact that
there are eight long years till next leap
year.
Some have been blessed with a mate this
year, H.. .
Others are trembling with hope and
fear; t8
Trou bles relentless surround us here
Helge, beware, there is danger near!
CLARA LUELLA.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-01-01

Wanted-A good man to sell our King
Sickle and Tool Grinder in Lincoln coun-
ty. Every farmer will want one. Big
profits. Address,,
The Union Foundry g. Mfg. Co.,
@ Dayton, Ohio.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-01-01

~ MONEY TO LOAN
On real estate. Call on L. 81. LARSEN,
Cashier Canton State Bank. 36tf.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-01-01
FARM LOANS.

We have an unlimited amount of
money to invest in Farm Loans at low
rate of interest. Call at the Sioux Valley
Bank, Hudson, South Dakota.
NJ. G. REMsBURG, Cashier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
RUINED BY CUSTOM
Chicago Record.

4 colorcd evangelist. was taking
UP subscription for a church bell.
Why" said citizen to whom
he applied, doesn't your congrega-
ton know just when to go to church
without the aid Of noisy bell?"
"Oh. yes, sub. dey knows well
enough. but some er dem is so fond
er sleep dey wouldn't rise en- go ter
judgment ef Gabriel didn't blow his
horn des like he said he would!'--
Atlanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
THE LECTURE SEASON is IN FULL SWING.
NO TIME.

A lank. awkward countryman pre-
sented himself at the clerks desk
IN city hotel. and after having a
room assigned TO him, inquired at
what hours meals were served.
Breakfast from to II. luncheon
from II to 2. dinner from To s. sup
per from s To -" recited the clerk.
glibly.
"Jcrushy!" calculated the coun-
ityman. with bulging eyes. When
Am "A going tc git time To see the
town youths Companion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
ADMIRATION.

"Do you consider the electoral coll
lego deaiiable institution in
CURED the man whose mind is on
the nation.
We'll" remarked the nervous
friend. Il can't help admiring it for
the fact that never set heard of an
electoral college yoll. Washington
S'far
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04

Canvasser-This is the best sew
ing machine i'm the market, ma'am.
and can sell II TO you on easy
installments.
The Ladyof the House-Kain't af-
ford IL. nohow. rs got NAH hands
full payin de stallments 'on nah
wheel. Town Topics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
HE WAS DEAF

Maiden (eyingi a centerpiece OF
fruit on the sideboard)-Do you like
Lananas. Mr. Blank?
Elderly Beau (slightly deaf -Py-
jamas? Oh, no. indeed; ! prefer the
nightshirt. Town Topics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
WHERE SHE COT IT.

II never loved him until he chok-
cd me-" said Mrs. Mack when tes-
tifying to the circumstances attend
ug the killing of Guldensuppe by
Martin Thorn. in other words. she
got love. aud got IL in the neck
Syracuse STANDARD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
HIS CHEERFUL VIEW.

And yet" observed the optimistic
tragedian, there are certain advan-
tages i'm playing one night stands"
"Yes?"
Yes, you don't see what the
newspapers say about YOU in the
morning. detroit News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
ONWARD AND UPWARD

ONWARD AND UPWARD.
Behold what glories fame holds in
her fist
The humble boo,blacks now a pu-
gilist'
By perseverance he did quickly rise
From backing boots To blacking
eyes,
Philadelphia North American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
THE EASIEST WAY OUT.

This extravaganza" said her
husband gravely to himself re
quires a check"
After thinking the matter over
he wrote a check and said nothing
Co her about it.-New York Sunday
Journal,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04

Daisy-So YOU left Charley to his
fate when YOU found he couldn't
skate.
Mazie--Yes; let him slide. .--rown
Topics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
T-TTERLY INEFFICIENT.

Z ] I-sINIaI IaN TT It II TI1aN y
"My opponent" screamed the inn
passioned orator 60 his Kansas con-
stituency, lis "A weak. puny. in
capable inefficient product of an
effcte civilization That measly lit
tie bit of heard ne sports on his chin
was raised by hair invigorators, and
can prove it!'-New York Jour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
THE RICHEST END.

What was the richest find YOU
made?'
And after long thought the re-
turned gold seeker answered. "A
pound of coffee i'm an abandoned
shanty Washington star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04

isEApING THE WHIRLWIND.
We pity the man who is poor In old
age.
When often--'tis sadly the truth
The hard lot he suffers was rashly
brought on
BY the soft time he had in his
youth.
Detroit Free Press.
PERFECTLY NATURAL.
She-Men are fonder OF kissing
than women.
He--Naturally. See the difference
in the object TO be kissed.-New
York Jsurnal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04

VISITOR. so that scorcher IS COM
ueilca 20 ride a wheel all through
etoruity DO YOU think that is Sc
yare enough punishment? ] should
think ii would be mere pleasure To
him
satan: There could be no greater
torture invented for him. Just no.
ticc that ne is compelled TO ride a
'?6 model"
New York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
Punch.
A SLIGHT MISTAKE

Westerner--Oh. yes, I've heard OF
your brother i'm Grizzly Gulch City!
He's road agent
Easterner-Sir, My brother is a
real estate agent. sir
Westerner-Well | knew it was
something like that. r New York
Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04

A BACHELORS THOUGHT.
A girls foot IS smaller than the
shoe she sometimes wears and big
ger than the shoe she most always
wears. New York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
THE ovA FED FROG AND HIS FATE
LOVE AND THE WEATHER.

LOVE AND THE WEATHER.
Again the frosty nights sue here.
when strolling meath the moon
Is not 50 pleasant a. IL used TO be.
And lovers now no longer sit at
night and fondly spoon
Beneath the shadow of a shelter
ing tree.
But in the cozy sitting room within
her pretty home
The heeting hours i'm blissfui man
nSr pass
And while She blows him i'm for ear
amels and chewing gum
She teaches HIM economy i'm Gas.
Denver Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
SATISFYING DOUBT.

Fansy-Ah, Pierre, answer me
truthfuly! Are YOU marrying me
for love or Tor the bones | have
saved up7--New York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04

FROM DAY TO DAY.
With cheer ana with ardor each
new day begins.
And hope never totally lapses;
Though yesterday passes with sad
might have beens,"
Tomorrow is full of 'perhapses."
Washington star.
ANS WAYS.
Oh womanl Even as YOU eat
You show you're ever iicklc.
sweet.
And next deVour q pickle.
indianapolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
THE HAPpY DAYS.

THE HAPPY DAYS.
And now merry chorus rings
Around the eehoipg state.
For the frost is on the pumpkin
Ard the pumpkins on the plate!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
HIS MISTAKE.

Brown: "Confound you. you're
using my toothbrush"
Sonderhausen: Il beg your par
don! j linked il vos ze ship's!y.
Pick Me Up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04

ALMOST a CHEZ DD:UNRE.
She read tho cookbook over
Her purse she empticd quite
To make a tempting Wand
And have il look just right.
with spTigs of vegetation
And bits 'of gliding gay
And dainty rullled paper
she made rare display.
II would have been perfection,
\ thing Of joy complete,
II she had not forgotten
To put in things To eat.
Washington star.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-24
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

John Lucas, aged 81. a machinist, was
drowned yesterday at Bristol, r. I.
II Is rumored at Montreal that Canon
Racicot OF the archbishop's palace will
be the successor of the late Archbishop
Fabre.
Robert Lehman, the Harvard coach,
has been invited to referee the contest
between Yale and Wisconsin university
next Saturday.
James Gordon Bennett, proprietor OF
,he New York Herald, arrived at New
York yesterday I'm his steam yacht Ma
mouna from Toulon.
The first train on the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi valley railroad since the over
flow arrived at Greenville yesterday.
Regular trains between Greenvllle and
Carey commenced today.
The Hamburg American liner Ar
cadia was pulled Off the rocks near Cape
Ray. N. F., yesterday. by the British war
ships Cordelia. Pelican and Buzzard. as
sisted by five tugs. She In now safely
anchored I'm Port Aux Basques harbor.
Another case OF smallpox has been dis
covered In Charlestown. Mass. The vic
tim is Daniel Mahoney, an employe OF
the health department. and II was prob
ably in the discharge Of his duties as an
inspector that he contracted the disease.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-24
SCHOLzE WON HONORS.
PAWTUCkET RACER CAPTURED
FIRST PRIZE AT TAUNTON.
Showed Remarkable Speed Against a Large
Field Of Entries---Hst Finish With Cameron.

The 10-mile bicycle road race at Taunton
Saturday afternoon was witnessed by q
crowd estimated at 10000 people. James
Wade, 14-year-old rider, made remark
able record, leading the race for two of the
three laps, but was unable to hold out, and
Edward Scholze of Pawtucket Zone min
ute) came in a winner in 28 minutes 1S
seconds; William Cameron of Providence
Zone minnie Is seconds) second, in 2S min
utes 18 1-2 seconds; j. M. Henderson Of
Attleboro 1.-TWO minutes) third, in % min
utes 20 seconds.
Edward II. Scholze, the winner of first
place, is a well-known athlete. He has
gained distinction as an oarsman, as well
as bicyclist.
Scholze and Cameron made a hot finish
for first. ScholZe had the worst of it by
Is seconds in the handicapping, but sue
ceeded in getting up at an early stage in
the race. When it came to the final sprint
the prizes were in doubt, but the Paw
tucket racer caught the judges eye first.
Scholze gets a S100 bicycle for his ride and
Cameron a sideboard.
The time prizes were won as follows
First, Robert Urquhart of Dorchester,
20 :25; Ernest Lord, of Weymouth, second,
2542; Herman Taylor of Boston, third,
25:47.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-24
LUETGERT MURDER CASE.
CHARRED BONES AND BLOOD
STAINED CLOTHING FOUND.
The Chicago Police Attach Great Importance
to the Latest Find.

Chicago, May H.-Charred bones and
some old ciothirg said to be blood
stained were taken by the police yester-
day from building In the rear of the
home OF Adolph l.. Luetgert, the wealthy
sausage manufacturer. The bones will
De examined To- determine If they are of
the human body, and stains on the
clothing will be put under chemical test
to ascertain whether they are blood
stains. The police attach great i'm
portance To this find A witness has
been discovered by the police in John
OConnell. who. 1t Is said, will testify
that he saw Adolph Leutgert about the
sausage factory between and O'Clock
OF the morning following the night of
the alleged murder OF Mrs. L,etgert
On the morning in question orConnell
was on his way home. His way led
him by the Luetgert sausage factory,
and his attention was first attracted by
seeing smoke issuing from the tall Chin
ney at the rear of the factory. orc, l.
nell is said to have looked In the base
ment windows, and to have gone up The
stairs feading to the factory office, and
to have looked In at the Office windows.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-24
PROBATE COURT.
Business Transacted at AN Adjourned Ses-
sion Saturday Afternoon.

Business Transacted at an Adjourned Ses-
sion Saturday Afternoon.
An adjourned session of the Probate
Judge Blodgett at the City Hall and a
small amount of business was transacted.
The greater part of the time was spent by
the Court in listening to the arguments
of counsel on the petition of Mary Garvey,
asking that portion OF the real estate Of
her husband, the late Thomas Garvey, be
set aside for dner use and benefit. Nathan
w. Littlefeld appeared for Mrs. Garvey
and Charles E. German for the estate.
After all the points of the case were
thoroughly discussed, it was agreed that
the matter should be continued without
any expense for continuance. The rest of
the business Of the session was OF an ordi-
nary nature.
Petition of John McArdle to be ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Mary McArdle was granted. Bond to pay
the debts of the funeral, 500, sureties,
Michael w. Kelliher and Thomas F. Nc
Ardle. No inventory.
The report of the commissioners ap-
pointed to assign dover to Mary Garvey
from the estate of the late Thomas Gar
vey was presented and entered as decree
of the Court.
Petition of Mary Garvey asking that
portion of the real estate of the late
Thomas Garvey be set aside for her use
and benefit was continued.
Final account of George w. Newell on
the estate of George w. Z. Newell was
examined and allowed.
Executors bond of Thomas f. Butler,
$4,000, to sell real estate of Roxanna S. b.
Brown, was approved.
Appraisers warrant on the estate of
James S. Pidge was ordered recorded.
Bond of Samuel s. Pidge, administrator
on the estate of James S. Pidge, S40c), was
was approved.
Appraisers warrant on the estate of Will
fred Fregole was ordered recorded.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-24
GENERAL ORDERS
OF Chief Marshal Goodwin
For the Dedication.
Organizations That Will Partici-
pate and the Line of March.
Preparations For the Noteworthy Event Are
Being Rapidly Perfected.

Preparations for the parade to be held in
connection with the dedication of the SOL
diers' monument next Monday afternoon
are being rapidly perfected. Chief Marshal
Col. A. X. Goodwin has issued his first
general orders, from which the following
is taken:
Past Commander Benjamin f. Davis Of
Tower Post, No. II, G. A. r., and Lieut..
George j. Fairbrother will act as aids to
the Chief Marshal.
The headquarters Of the Chief Marshal
will be at Grand Army Hall, where all
organizations will report on Monday at
:a0 p m.
The following organizations will partici-
pate: Tower Light Infantry, Kearney
Light Infantry, Pawtucket Horse Guards,
Tower Post No. II, G. A. r., and associate
members; Ballou Post, No. 3, of Central
Falls; Capt. A. X. Tilton Camp, Sons of
Veterans, and Battery A, Light Artillery.
The line will move at 7:45 O'Clock sharp
down Exchange to North Main, down
North Main and up Main to Park Place to
Wilkinson Park, where the dedicatory ex-
ercises will take place. The parade will
enter the park at the northeast corner.
Upon the arrival of the parade at the mon
ument Battery A will proceed to Collyer
Park and fire national salute.
Immediately after the dedicatory exer-
cises the line will reform and proceed
down Main street to North Main, to Ex-
change to Grand Army Hall, where col
lation will be served.
Other organizations desiring to parade
will report to the Chief Marshal and be
assigned to positions in the line.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-24
Special May Bargains! !!
GROCERIES,,
FRUITS, ETC.,
OF ALI DESCRIPTIONS.
AT the MAMMOTH
New England Grocery
: AND fEA HOUSE,
$50 and 232 Main St.
$50 and 232 Main St.
OLD GRlsT MILL COFFEE, T0AsTEo:wKsAT
AND EMuRe;WHsAT FLOUR.

All on exhibition this week.
Prepared ready for the table.
All can taste for themselves
and be convinced of their
merit. Coffee, per pound 2oc.
Toasted Wheat for break
fast 1oc package.
Entire Wheat Flour for
bread 3 I-2c a pound, II IA
pound bags 3Sc.
A loaf of bread given with
every purchase of these goods.
A handsome souvenir spoon
given with a purchase to each
of the first IS purchasers every
morning. Our customers are
always sure of getting the full
reduction Of prices on falling
markets. Order postals fur.
nished free. Telephone A340.