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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
From Hettinger County.
Mott, N. D., April 30, l

Mott, N. d., April 20, 1907.
Friend Linn: In looking owe your
paper i found so much OF Interest
and value to me in 1t, that l thought
it high time to remit, so find incloSed
check for five dollars as payment FOL
LEADER to May 1st, 1909.
The weather has been so cold and
bad according to eastern reportsl
that | have lost only sixteen days
work since the first OF last November,
and have built the following houses
during the winter and this spring:
One farm house for Arthur BONN
"a by "a, nine TT. posts, with q by 10
porch, cost $500.
House and barn for Wakefield Bros.
| House 80 by 80 with ten tt. posts,
with porch by %, cost $1,000, and
the barn was % by 40, twelve IT.
posts, cost $500.
A Catholic church % by SO, four
teen IT. posts. cost ST. 200.
Barn for William II. Brown Co., 30
by 81, twelve TT. posts with l6 by 81
lean to, cost S1,l00.
One two.story Office for Brown Co.,
20 by "a, cost $1,000.
One store building "a by 80, sixteen
IT. posts, cost about 81 1000, for Brown
Co. and one residence 20 by "a for
Brown Co.. just started, ana one LOT
Boneshow "a by "a, Is IT.. posts, also a
German Lutheran church now under
construction.
Not so bad for a country (said by
some) not fit to live in. / had three
men at work all winter n now l
have ten.
III / had my Canton friends, a rail-
road and a dentist out here, l would
not change Hettinger county, no, not
even for Lincoln. which is the pest
county In the state of South Dakota.
Perhaps you could induce some OF
my Canton friends to farm a county
and put in a railroad for us, and send
US a good dentist.
You see the railroads up here are
too busy ~shoveling newspaper snow to
build new railroads, but ! have heard
that all good things come to him who
waits, and we are waiting but not
sleeping.
With best regards to all old friends,
j. A. Ulberg.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
Norway Township.

may = loo''
The farmers are finishing up pillow.
ing and are preparing for corn plant
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Eidsness were
Beresford shoppers last Wednesday.
A reception was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Olaf Sogn at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Evanson, last Saturday evening.
Those present report a very enjoyable
time.
Rev. Nummedal preached an elo-
quent sermon to a large congregation
last Sunday at Lands church.
Joseph Ericsson of Fairview and
Clara Larson Of this township were
married at the home of the BRIDES
parents last Thursday. Their Nor
way township friends wish them long
life and happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Grue of Day
county, Mrs. Duffy of Sioux Falls and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rude of Iowa, visit
ed at Fl. Sogn's over Sunday. They
came to attend the SOgn-E vanson
reception.
The West Ladies Aid met with
Mrs. Arthur Sogn last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Hegness visited
with ''The Old Folks at Home Sun
day. Claus and his charming wife al
ways find a warm welcome in Nor
way.
J. M. Nelson is putting up a new
barn.
Ludwig Eidsness paid his regular
visit at Tom Ulrikson's last Sunday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
Grant Township.

The news has been very scarce out
here lately and the people seem to be
too busy to tell Us anything
Blanche Larson is staying with Mr..
and Mrs. Sigvart Ness.
Mrs. Sam Ness Is still at the hos
pital at Sioux Falls and at last report
she was not improving as fast as e
pected, but we hope she will soon be
able to come home.
Ole johnson Of Wagner came over
Friday to see how this neighborhood
was getting along as he used to live
here.
Monday we noticed Mr.. III. A. Skie
and Mrs. B. T. Sundvold of Canton
passing by on their way to Melvin
%Sundvold's place.
Mrs. Ole Lier was out for a walk
Monday and called on some Of the old
neighbors. Roads are good and walk
ing is fine now.
A nice gentle shower of rain Mon
day eve made everything look fresh
and green.
We have an old musket we would
like to trade for some good seed corn.
Mrs. Severt Hanson and baby Ma
bel, and Miss Mary Hanson and Theo-
dore were out for a drive Sunday and
called at Lewis Larson'S to see how
Mrs. Larson was getting along with
incubator and chicks. If anyone
knows where we can buy stockings
for little chickens please report to
this Office.
Last Wednesday Martin Monson
left for his claim near Dickinson,
North Dakota, and will from now on
run a bachelor ball.
Mrs. A. X. Fodness was at Canton
Friday and Saturday Of business. 1t
keeps Mrs. Fodness quite busy look.
ing after her farm interests and bust
ness matters.
That seed corn problem is getting
worse every day. Parties who tested
their seed corn some time ago and
thot 1t all right, have, retested and
are getting alarmed over the per cent
that won't grow. Better test it once
more or several times before planting
II you have to sit up nights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Sundyold were
out for adrive and enjoyed the fine
weather Sunday, and spent the after
nOOn with your scribe. AS Mrs
Sundvold got out of the buggy a big
white Plymouth Rock hen picks her
self up from under the seat and jumps
out. THE dickens said Melvin,
"are we taking our prize winning
poultry around the countryg" BY in
vestigating it was found that the hen
had a nest and had been setting on
some eggs, a few bolts and q buggy
wrench. II Melvin can prove proper.
ty he a have her back. L.. L.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
commissioners Proceedings.
Canton, S. D., Apr. %, 1907.

The County Commissioners met as
per ad journment at the court house.
Present: n. Smith, chairman, VIM.
Nj Cuppett, G. p. Schiager and coun-
ty auditor.
The Office of the county treasurer
checked up and accounts found cor
rect. The vouchers issued for Jan. l
to Apr. were cancelled by the board OF
county commissioners.
The board of county commissioners
made an assessment of benefits OF
Drainage Ditch No. 4 and fixed May
ID, 1907 time for equalizing assess.
mentS.
The board Of county commissioners
passed resolution equalizing assess
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10

nail one day last week and has a sore
foot as the result.
Mabel Osvog and Mabel Anderson
from District 23, took the eighth
years examination in Canton last
Friday and Saturday. 1t is reported
that the examination was very hard.
Taylor Wood was struck on the
nose with a base ball bat at school
while the boys were playing ball. He
got quite a blow but nc bones were
broken and he nose it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Stevenson are re-
joicing over the arrival of a hand
some boy at their house "Wednesday
morning. Mrs. Stevenson is getting
along nicely and Jim is going around
with his head among the clouds. DR..
Wendt vas in attendance.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10

May Z, l9UI.
Everybody will be welcome at the
sSock Social" at the Grand Valley
school house next Saturday evening,
May II.
Rudolph Steensland made a bust
ness trip to Grand Valley last Friday
afternoon.
Miss Gunda Knutson, our popular
teacher, attended the Sogn-Evanson
reception last Saturday evening.
We neglected to mention in our
last weeks items about Peter Monks
birthday party. AS Sunday before
last happened to be Peters birthday
he invited the following gentlemen to
help him celebrate: Theodore, Bern
hard and Christian Torberson, Fred
Holmes, Lou Flory and Arthur Nor
tenSOn.
The Club meets Thursday after
noon, May 16, with Mrs. A. Fl. Moen
on the Sandvig farm. Everybody
cordially invited to attend and bring
their thimbles and lunch.
Anton Torkelson and sisters at
tended church last Sunday. There
will be services again on Monday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock, May 20.
Let everybody come.
Ole Nicholson is at home again
from Grand Island, Nebraska, where
he has been attending a business col
lege. Ole is now thinking about get
ting an automobile and then he can
give the girls a ride.
Mrs. Ole Steensland entertained a
few of her friends last Saturday even
ing.
Misses Marie and Louise Hotter of
Canton visited with Miss Clara Hotter
over Sunday.
Last Saturday evening about 10 in
vited guests assem- bled at the hospit-
able home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. b.
Strand. A very sociable time was
had until a seasonable hour, when a
delicious lunch was served, and as a
remembrance of the occasion, Mrs.
Strand was presented with a hand
some sum of money with which to
buy a nice present.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10

ments and benefits of Ditch No. 3 in
Grant township.
On motion the county commissioners
adjourned to meet Apr. %, 1907.
APRIL %, 1907.
The county commissioners recon-
vened as per adjournment with all
members present.
The following Justice reports were
examined and allowed:
JUSTICE REPORT OF d. H.. HAwN.
State of South Dakota
VS.. Murder.
Micheal McCaffery
d. II. Hawn, justice fees 4 05
Filing Opsal, sheriff fees 6.25
Justice Report of T. A. Davies.
State of South Dakota
VS.. Assam
Peter Temple
Defendant fined S2O and costs. De.
PENDANT paid fine and case dismissed.
r A Davies, Justice fees 81 So
M G Raymond, marshal fees 7 IS
James Kennedy, witness l 30
Gunder Ness, witness ! 20
r 0 Dopahue, witness l 10
Frank Clark, witness l 20
Sometime was spent in examining
bridge petition from the various town
ships in the county asking the con-
struction of bridges for the year 1907.
The following claims were allowed:
80 III I =
Cuppett VIM M per diem and
mileage 20 90
Fredrickson John, labor 25 40
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
Strayed or stolen.

a light bay mare pony about I years
old with a black tail and NAM and a
white spot In the forehead, will weigh
about 800. Strayed or stolen on Tues
day night April % from the premises
Of Ole Engebretson Norway township,
one mile west of Moe. A suitable re.
ward will be paid for information OF
return of pony to Ole Engebretson.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
FOB PRESIDENT 1908
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
BY Will Of .he People.

Mayor Gemmill's address to the old
council and his address to the new
council will be found in the council
proceedings in this issue. He shows
the city to be in good condition imam
cially with harmony and economy in
all departments. The proceedings
should be read by all tax payers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
New 1907 Map OF south Da-
kOta.

The LEADER has arranged with E.
Frank Peterson, the South Dakota
map publisher. of Lake Andes, S. D.,
to mail each of our subscribers his
new 1907 pocket map of South Da-
kora free upon receipt Of five ! cent
stamps to pay for postage and cost Of
mailing. This map is the regular %
cent edition and shows all the new
towns and railroads In the state and
is otherwise strictly up to date. We
have paid for the maps, but each re-
quest must be accompanied by five |
cent stamps to pay postage and cost
of mailing. To save delays send your
request direct to r. Frank Peterson,
Lake Andes, South Dakota, and state
you are a subscriber to this paper.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10

Farmers Lbr Co, material for
dip tank 223 60
Iseminger Edw, rent for Mrs
ID Slack 5 90
Iverson w p, dip 40 90
Jones r w, labor 20 90
Lincoln Co Farmers Institute
expense of institute 80 90
Smith N, per diem and mileage l6 60
Schiager G P, per diem and
mileage - 30
Sioux Valley Hard Co, sup
plies for dipping tank % II
Schubert John f, supplies IS
True James, labor % so
Thorpe Henry, dip cattle in
spectorS fees Y 50
Thackeray Thos. fumigating 20 90
Wilson V T, quarantining 10 20
On moCion the County Commission
ers adjourned to meet April "a. 1907.
APRIL "a, 1907.
The County Commissioners met in
joint session at Parker, S. d., with
County Commissioners of Turner
County IN regard TO IL wright and
Foy joint ditch.
The County Commissioners also eX-
amined bridge matters at Hudson.
On motion County Commissioners
ad journed to meet May -, 1907.
N. SMITH,
Attest: Chairman.
CHAs. L. KUNDERT,
County Auditor.
The Yankton college ball team
played the Augustana college team q
nice game Of ball Tuesday. The score
was Yankton 5, Augustana I.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
West Canton.
Nav 9 l,

Way . lSUl.
Miss Emma Anderson has been
spending a few days in town.
Claude Steele Shelled corn for Mr..
Bell and Mr.. Thompson Saturday.
e. A. Davies has been having a
crew of men at work baling hay on his
farm west of Canton.
Mrs. S.A. Todd stepped on a rusty
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
Dayton.
May s,l9O7.

The people up this way are still
looking for spring and wet weather.
The dftcherS are now working for
George Abbott and several others are
waiting for them.
Isabel Mitchell vent to Canton
last Friday to take the final examina-
ton given for the pupils Of the rural
schools.
Doctor Wendt has put q number Of
improvements on his place this spring.
just nov he is having a hog pasture
made.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-10
Grand Valley.

May I, 1907.
Everybody will be welcome at the
sSock Social" at the Grand Valley
school house next Saturday evening,
Nav
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
AT POLL

Now as a fitting triumph to his cat ering to the wants and pleasure of his audiences, Manager Poii has ordered the Poli company of Springfield here this week for weeks engagement This splendid aggregation of carefully |selected artists comes here with the highest commendation of press and public of Springfield and has time and |again been alluded to as the best lit tie stock company In the country" It has won success because not only are It's leading lady and leading man the most capable and versatile of art lsts, but because each individual mem Der of the supporting company is a finished artist
 Mary Stockwell the leading lady of the company, is as talented as she is beautiful, Her dramatic laurels were not won in the last twelve months, but for several seasons past she has been conceded to be without any ques- ton the most versatile leading woman on the stock stage. Personally Miss IStockwell is the most charming of women and In social circles she is much in demand.
 Charles Carver, the leading man of | the company, is one of the new school of actors and 1t may be said in passing that the new school is a finished one | in these days. Mir. Carver has the looks, the physique and what is best of all, the dramatic ability to portray well any part which may be assigned to him.
 Then there may be mentioned Julia Varney, decidedly attractive actress whose best efforts are shown in char acter delineation. Good character women are scarce. Miss Varney Is one of the good ones. As an ingenue one of the main requirements is at tractiveness of face and figure and g sprightliness of action. Paula Gloy has every requiste for the part and she is sure to create hit.
 And so one could go on at length describing the sterling artistic quail. ties of the various members of the company, including Monroe Salisbury a clever juvenile; Frank J. Kirke, ar Iinimitable character man and come. dian; Frederick Esmelton, not only 2 sterling actor, but master stage di rector; Joseph Gravbill, Estellt ISprague, Jewel Power and Helen Day
 The play selected for their offer ing here is the roaring comedy success ''The Strange Adventures of Mis-
 Brown" and it is assured those in tending to witness the performance, that there is a laugh in every line.
 Illustrated songs and the electro graph between the acts make the en
 tertainment of continuous order There are no dull moments, and tht theater Is the coolest spot in town Seats now selling for all this week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
BIC CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR HARTFORD PLANT
Connecticut Company Plans Extensive Improvements
 in Capitol City.

The Connecticut Go. has awarded contracts for extensive improvements to it's Hartford power plant, which will cost about $250,O00 when com pleted. One of the largest contracts provides for the laying of a large ce- ment supply main to convey water from the Connecticut river to a large tank in the power house. The main will be about 200 feet long and will be sunk thirty-fve feet below the street level The tracks of the Valley branch Iof the railroad will have to be tun- |nelled. This contract has been let to T. A. Scott Co.,, of New London.
 Among other things two turbines will be installed and three more en- zines, each of 1000 kilowat power, which, with the present plant, will give total of about 7,700 kilowats, I5,700 direct currents and 2,000 alter mating currents of high potential pow ,er.
 A new coal pocket will be erected which will take the coal off the river barges and from which the fuel will be conveyed direct to the boiler room. Barring accidents, it is expected that the main cement pipe and the tanks will be completed in about sixty days. The alternating current will be used for power for the new Hartford Rock lville suburban traffic, and until it is ready the power for running those cars will be supplied by the Hartford Electric Light Co. from its big plant on lDutch Point.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
MILFORD HAPPENINGS
Reeves Go. Employees Planning Picnic Concerts
 Planned for Remainder of Season.

Miss Florence Gregory of Cherry street is visiting relatives in Southport.
 Miss Sylvia ,Watrous has returned from visit with friends in Middle towf
 Miss Kate Tibbals of Center street is attending the conference of Christian Workers which is now in session at Ncrthfeld
 At tho meeting Of the registrars of voters on Friday, two names were placed on the caucus list This is the last sitting of this body before the caucus list goes to print. iasRIke'
 Mir. and Mrs. Alpnonso Smith of West Main street are enjoying the cool ocean breezes for few days at As- bury Park. N. J.
 There is a strong off shore breeze blowing among the cottagers of Laurel and Cedar beach who are agitating the establishment of spur trolley line from walnut beach to Milford Point Tkis is considered not only a conven- fence but necessity.
 \ At the last meeting of the Central school committee a sub committee was appointed to attend to the laying of a sewer from the new school to the river with the result that ground was brok- en Friday and the laying of pipes will be started Monday
 Mrs. clifford Clark of Orange will entertain the Needlework guild at the next meeting, Wednesday, Aug, 14.
 The no-license committee which con- fdently expects to wipe out the liquor traffic at the coming fall election have started the campaign, and have ar ranged for several tennperances meet irgs in the course of the next two months
 St, Mary's church will give lawn lsfete at the rectory on Broad street next week Friday and Saturday even- ings Aug. Is and F. Dancing will be one of the features of the party.
 The, lawn party given by the D. A. R. will take place on Friday afternoon, Aug. 16, at the residence of Mrs. J. c. Moves, corner of West Main and River streets Among the anusenlents will be whist and bridge whist
 Miss Helence c. Futile, the elocu- tionist of Bridgeport, will entertain the Tuesday Afternoon club by several se- lections at their next meeting which will be held at the residence of Mrs secor of Devon, Aug, 1S A fine musi- cal program has also been prepared.
 MT. and Mrs. Clifford B. Morris, who have been spending the past week witf MT. and Mrs. George B. Clark of Broad street, left Sunday afternoon for Mad, iscn, Conn., After stay there they Twill return to their home in Water, l bury where Mir. Morris will resume his duties as purchasing agent for the Wa terbury Clock Co.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

The annual picnic of the employees of the Reeves Mfg. Go. will be held at Charles Island Wednesday, Aug. 21. The party will be conveyed to the island in launches. A ball game be- tween the employees and fine dinner will be the chief features of the occa- sion.
 The funeral services for Miss Lottie Strong will be held at her late resi- denee on Prospect street Saturday at 3 D. m.
 MT. Sumner supplied the pulpit at the First Congregational Church Sunday, Aug. il, both morning and evening.
 Bailey's orchestra will give their sec ond concert on the green next Tues day evening. A collection will be talk en and it is hoped money enough can be raised so as to have a weekly con- cert for the balance of the season.
 The Grenadier Drum Corps are plan ming for shore dinner to be held at savin Rock Monday evening, Aug. 19.
 The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their monthly meeting Thursday after noon. August 29, at the home of Mrs. Merwin on Gulf street.
 Sunday morning the pulpit at Tay- Tor M E church was occupied by Rev. T. J. chadoyne of shelton.
 MT. D. $. Whitcomb is spending a few days in Hoboken, N. J.
 Mrs. William Goldsmith is spending a few days with friends in New Ha- ven.
 l eMr June Holloway of New York is srending his vacation in town at the homo of his parents. Mir. John Holloway and William Mrnson are enjoying fishing trip ir Maine
 MT. John Foehr is spending a few days as the guest of his brother ir Norfolk, Virginia, and expects to at. tend the Jamestown exposition. 1 Mir Louis Baldwin has returned iron an en1oyable trip to the Jamestown ex | position.
 Rev. and Mrs. Calvin Ford Mis-. Mary Ford and Mrs Sarah Pluml have returned from Pla,aville, Conn. where they have been attending tn, Methodist camp meeting.
 Mrs. Frederick Hummiston and .tw, children of Providence, R. |, are tn, guests of relatives on Pond street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
ELKs TO FRoLIC.
Arc Ready for Outing Ut Double Beach
 cn August 90.

The second annual outing of the New Haven Elks on Thursday, August 29, promises a frolic The Ellks will assemble at the clubhouse in Crown street at 1 1 o'clock on the morning of the outing to parade to the green, led by the Second Regiment band, There they will take special trolley cars to Double Reach. where a dinner will be served with plenty of "I1lks' milk" as a chaser.
 After the dinner program of ath- letic events has been arranged as fol- lows; Baseball game between the married and single mem; double-oar boat race; single oar boat race; swim ming race; 100-yard dash run in heats, one, two and three to qualify; fat mems race; sack race, potato race and shoe race. for which prizes will be awarded
 The outing will take place rain or shine, little water being no hardship to good Elk. The committee of ar- arrangements is Arthur B. Smith, Fred- erick w Neuman, George w. Hatfield, Francis P. Hatch, Victor Bohn, Thom- as w. Lane, John Gibbins and Frank Cronan.