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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15
FOR PRECEDENT 1908
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
In the Public Eye.
BY viii Of .hs People.

Hon. Philo Hall Of Brookings, who
Monday became one OF the new rep
esentatiYe In ress from this
state was born In Minnesota In 1865,
where he remained Until 1879, when
he removed with his parents to Sioux
Falls, In the then territory OF Dako-
ia. Four years later he removed to
Brookings where he has since resided.
He was admitted to the bar In 1887
and has in the past filled with credit
to himself many positions OF local
trust and Importance. He has repre-
scented his county in the senate OF
this state and was elected attorney
general OF South Dakota in 1902. AS
an evidence OF the confidence OF the
people OF the state in his ability and
integrity he was renominated In the
state convention of 1904 without a
dissenting vote. In 1906 he was nom
mated and elected to congress to suc-
coed Charles III. Burke.
During the past few years the in
a and oil inspection laws have
OcCtt ICpCdUCuiy dCIiShCu III oudIC
and federal courts by corporations
wishing to have them declared in
valid, but he has been uniformly sue
cessful in defending the laws and the
interests OF the people and has thus
rendered the state services OF meal
culable value in these cases alone,
aside from many other important
cases In which he has been successful
and in which the state has been Wit
ally interested. Although still a
young al he has by thorough, pains
taking hard labor and study, depend
ing on himself alone, reach In the
estimation OF his fellow attorneys and
the people at large that any man
might be gratitied to attain as the re-
suit Of the labor Of a lifetime. He
has always been an active, earnest,
working Republican. Redfcld Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15

his father on Friday evening, March
8, and thus the end OF long and use.
full life was closed.
The Major and his son Robert had
taken the train In the morning for a
nearby point, and then rode out in
the country coming back in time to
catch the evening train home. They
arrived at the depot a moment or Sc
before starting time, and as Robert
and his father were passing the big
mogul engine it blew of steam with
such a roar that it musthave effected
his entire nerve system for he quietly
sank TO the ground dead. without
sign or evidence of suffering the
heart had ceased to beat and life was
gone Ia an Instant.
The body was removed to the home
Of his son and a beautiful casket
was secured In which he made his
last journey home to be buried by
those who knew him best and loved
him best.
The remains Of the old pioneer ar
rived herein Onday evening accompan-
led by the widow and her sons Robert,
Andrew and Cyrus B.
"A delegation OF Masons and a num-
Der OF ladies' at the train to re-
cieve the casket and family, after
which the body was removed to the
Dixon nome in the west part Of the
city, which had been prepared for
the reception Of the family by Mrs.
Shufelt and other lady friends.
The funeral service was held In the
congregational Church at 2 o'clock
Tuesday and the auditorium was
packed, many not being able to get
The caskeU was covered with beau
tiful flowers lovingly provided by old
friends Of the Major.
A choir composed Of Martin Henry,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15
Last Lecture OF This Season.

The last number of the Canton
Lecture Course will be given in Au-
gustana Chapel on Wednesday even
ing March goth by Prof. Wickersham,
one OF the most popular lecturers in
the country today. A Winnipeg paper
speaking of him in a recent lecture in
that city says: The lecturer gripped
his audience with hooks of silk and
steel and held them fast with facts
and philosophy, tragedy and comedy,
sarcasm and sympathy to the very
close. WickerSham knows how to
lecture. The people love to hear him.
1t was two hours of are entertain
ment and genuine inspiration. He
came to Winnipeg a stranger, but
will be welcomed back by the great
multitude which listened to his elo-
quent lectures. Reserved seats AT
Helmey's Tuesday morning at 8.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15

L. L. Flory, Dwight Slade, A. f..
Manson, Mrs. Talcott and Miss Han
son sang Nearer My God TO Thee
with an accompaniment by Miss Mar
jorie Clark.
Rev. George S. Evans read a selec-
ton from the scriptures and delivered
a brief address, and again the choir
sang, after which Brother Masons
under the leadership OF Grand Lectur-
er Ives closed the services with the
beautiful and impressive ritualistic
service OF the order, Of which the de-
ceased had been an honored member
for many years.
All were given an opportunity to
view the remains. With the excep-
tion Of a slight pallor the face looked
as natural as In life, but asleep, the
everlasting sleep that comes to all.
There were many fearful eyes as old
friends turned away from that casket
that brought home the friend and
kindly neighbor Of years.
At three o'clock the funeral process
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15

sion started for Forest Hill Cemetery
where all that was mortal OF Major
Dixon was consigned to mother earth
while the Masons recited their buria
service.
The following members of Silver
Star Lodge acted as p%allbearers;
o. A. Rudolph L. +. Tillotson. e.
Shufelt, Filing Opsal, George Luther
and Thomas Thorson.
Major Dixon came to Lincoln coun-
ty in 1876 and built one of the finest
hotels in the Sioux Valley at Lower
Canton. He made friends anywhere
and in 1880 was elected sheriff, filling
the Office for six years with great
credit. In 1890 he was appointed
Indian Agent it Grow Creek where
he served a full term to the satisfac-
tion Of the government and the In
dians. At the end OF his government
service he returned to Canton ana
conducted his half section farm for a
time, finally giving up his farm life
and becoming a resident OF Canton.
He was a genial, pleasant gentle
man and loved his friends and loved a
story, and was noted for his many
acts Of Kindness which he rendered in
his modest way.
Andrew Paul Dixon was born at
Bogota, South America, May 1888,
and came to Naperville, Illinois, with
his parents when two years old, where
he was raised. He was married to
Hannah E. Ingham. April "a, 1854.
and to this union five children were
born: Emma L. Ferguson, Dollie E..
Hopkins now deceased, Robert J..
Andrew p. and Cyrus B. Mrs. Fer
guson lives at Sterling, Ills, Andrew
and Cyrus in Chicago and Robert at
Weletka, Indian Territory. Major
DixOn's only brother, James FL. and
his wife Of Ames, Iowa, were also
present at the funeral.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15
Death OF Alderman Anderson.

Death OF Alderman Anderson.
Alderman Peter j. Anderson, who
represented the Fourth Ward in the
present city government, passed away
at 6 a. m. Wednesday morning, after
being confined to his home since Dec
ember first although symptoms of
Bright's disease became apparent last
June.
His term as Alderman would have
expired next month and a successor
will be elected at the coming city
election. Mr.. Anderson was a quiet,
pleasant gentleman and highly re-
spected by all who enjoyed his ac-
quaintance.
He was born at HIGHLAND, Norway,
February %, 1853, and came to the
United States about twenty years
ago, and to Canton sixteen years ago.
He was married eight years ago to
Miss Tena Halderson of Canton and
and to this union four children were
born, one boy and three girls.
The funeral will take place today
Friday-at 2 p. M, from the home of
his widow and will be attended by
the Mayor and City Council in a body
who have provided a beautiful wreath
of flowers out of respect to his mem
DRY.
In addition to the bereaved fam
lily there is also n brother, Edward,
who is a resident Of this city, and the
LEADER in behalfs the community,
extends to them sincere sympathy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15
Evanson-Moen Wedding.

The marriage of Palmer III. Evan
son to Miss Agatha Moen occurred in
st. Paul at 2 p. m. last Sunday.
The groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Evanson of Norway Township,
and a few friends were present at the
ceremony and a sumptuous wedding
dinner was served.
The participants in this happy
event are well and favorably known
in this vicinity and are both gradu-
ated from State University at Ner-
million.
They will make their home in st.
Paul where Mr.. Evanson holds a re-
sponsible position with the Milwau-
kee Railway Company.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15
License Question in worthing.

question III ortniIsS.
Attorney Wright came down from
Sioux Falls last week to help out the
license advocates in Worthing and
appeared before the town board and
proceeded to tell the old settlers all
about the petition which the board
had rejected because il lacked the
proper number OF resident freehold
ers. There were just u legal names
on the petition, yet the learned At
tOrney from Sioux Fails seemed to
know more about the standing of the
signers than the men who live in
Worthing. Then the learned attor-
ney from the Jasper City went home
and secured an order from Judge
Jones citing the worthy Wo%rthingites
TO appear and show why the
said board had refused to call an cleo
tion on a petition which it had re-
jected and the board before doing
this had received careful legal advise
from Attorney Cuthbert of this city.
The town board of Worthing is COM
PooCo Vi caiIICS idGucII. -. L. ILlidooIl
and clerk G.. NJ. France. The other
member of the board, VanHouten,
having moved to Canton. The board
as a board and as individuals are not
opposed to license and some of them.
had signed the petition, but the board
didn't fancy dictation from a Sioux
Falls attorney when they knew their
duty and do not propose TO violate
their oath of office.
The hearing was adjourned from
Sioux Falls to Canton and the matter.
came up before Judge Jones Wednes-
day evening.
Judge Jones arrived from Elk Point
and after opened court about $50.
Several witnesses were examined to
prove the standing Of the men in dis
pute as follows: Ben Thompson,
Henry Nuttbrook, Oliver Brown, |
Henry Bradshaw and William Jones.
S. II. Wright appeared for the
license men and Attorney Cuthbert
for the town board.
After hearing the evidence Judge
Jones decided that the Worthing
town board did their duty and were
strictly within the law in refusing
the petition. because the court on
the evidence ruled that five names on
the list We're not qualified to sign the
petition, and thus the learned Sioux
Falls Attorney and his clients were
knocked into a twelve months sleep.
The decision was a just one.
The sale of booze in a nice home
like community like Worthing is bad
enough, but when men will try to
evade the law by trickery and false
hood to. lay a foundation for moral
ruin, pauperism, degradation, trem-
ems. wife beating, robbery and hell, it
is high time that honest manhood
should raise its mighty arm in de-
tense of the d~efenseless.
The Worthing town board did their
plain duty and didn't propose to be
oulldozed by any son-of-a-gun on
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15
DEATH OF MAJOR 4. ?. DIXON.
One of the Old Pioneers Who
Passed Away near the Home
OF His Son In Indian Ter
ritOry Was Buried
Here Tuesday.

Major and Mrs. Dixon left Canton
early in december to spend the win
ter In the south as has been there
for years. The Major called
at this Office the day before he left
and we talked yer the winter trip
and he was seemingly in robust
health. He remarked as he left, II am
not going near San Francisco on this
trip. ! had all the earthquake out
there that / stand in need Of" and
he left smiling and happy.
Last Saturday morning Thomas
Thorson received a telegram from
Robert Dixon at Weletka, Indian
Territory, announcing the death of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15
Helvig-HansOn Nuptials.

One Of the prettiest home weddings
ever witnessed in Canton took place
Wednesday at a o'clock at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Math Hanson
in this city, when Mr.. Alert r. Hell
Wig and Miss Emma Hanson were
united in marriage by Rev. S. J.
Nummedal, pastor Of the Grand Val
ley church. !.
II was strictly a home wedding as
only relatives and a few friends OF
the high contracting parties were in-
vited to witness the ceremony.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in white silk and wore carnations,
while the groom appeared in conven-
tional black. They were attended by
Nj. Noble Helvig, Miss Clara Hotter,
Mr.. Amdt Hanson and Miss Belle
Bye.
At 2 O'Clock the bride and groom
we're accorded the seats of honor at a
grand wedding dinner, after which
came an informal reception and we'd
ding festivities and on Thursday the
groom drove his beautiful bride OF t
to their Highland township farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helvig we're born in
Lincoln county and are popular in
and enjoy a wide circle or
friends who will join the LEADER in
extending hearty congratulate ms.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15
To Reform David Harum.

Representative John Weaver of In
dianapolis. Ind, is trying to introduce
"a bill in the Hoosier Legislature "to
regulate horse trading. His home
newspaper remarks: when the
July sun will not melt ice, and De-
cember winds cease to chill; when ele-
plants grow in Alaska; when the sun
shines at night: when Roosevelt be-
comes the head Of a trust: when two
and two make five; when moss grows
on the south side of a tree; when Till
man confesses his love for the black
man and when Hartman doesn't
want another railroad, then, and not
until then, will it be possible to
make a ~horsetrader honest by means
of a measly little act entitled"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15

William Wills from Butte. Nebras-
ka, a brother Of Mrs. w. r. Storie
who has been a guest at the Storie
home for several days returned to his
Nebraska home Thursday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15
Friday and Saturday,
March 22-22,

Miss Friel of Chicago, an expert
trimmer, accompanied Mrs. Fowler
home and will have charge of this
most important department.
"A cordial invitation is extended to
all to call during the opening season.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15
Taken Up.

Came upon my premises Al miles
north Of Canton in Dayton township,
about March 9Th, 1907, n red heifer.
Owner please call, prove property,
pay charges and remove same.
1873. James Mitchell.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15

where the ladies IAN see all that is
beautiful and attractive, and receive
every attention. The formal opening
and display will take place on
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15

This note was picked up on. the
sidewalk e the p%ostofice:
"Dear Il: The reason /
didn't laff when you Taft at me Sun
day in the p~ostoffice was because /
have bile on my face and kant laff.
If laff it will hurt, but l love you,
you old sweet thing, bile or no bile,
laff or no laff, you know that. p. S.
this up.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15
New Millinery Store
New Millinery
Goods
New Millinery
Styles

Mrs. LYDIA Fowler returned from
Chicago this week, where she finished
buying the largest stock of millinery
goods ever opened in the Sioux Val
ley or in any town in the state.
Everything is new and of course
play. Her large and elegant store
on Main street is being convert
ed into a
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15

The railroad kings of the country
are just beginning to realize that the
people are all powerful when they be-
gin to move.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15

Smoke the .Star Crown s'Gate
City and "Coe l. Crawford" cigars,
made by E. G. Becker, Main street,
Canton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-03-15

There will be a meeting OF the lot
owners Of Forest Hill Cemetery on
Tuesday, April 2. 1907, to be held in
the Sheriff's office in.the courthouse,
at 2 o'clock p. m. All lot owners are
urged to be present.
III. II. belong, Jacob Kehm,
Pres. Secsy !
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
SPURIOUS PICTURE
ALLEGATION GROUNDLESS

New York. Aug. ?o-"Just so long as
there are people with whom we do not
deal there Will be groundlass allega-
tions. inspired by jealous. vicious mo-
tives. that our pictures are spurious"
This was Sir Casper Purdon Clarke's
answer TO the statement of Charles Henry
Hart, the Philadelphia art critic, who has
attacked the portraits Of Don Josef de
Jaudenes Nebot, the first Spanish min
lister to America, and his wife, Dona Ma
tide Stoughton de Jaudenes, In the Metro
politan Museum OF Art as not being the
work OF Gilbert Stuart. the great Ameri-
can portrait painter.
Sir Casper, who is the director of the
Metropolitan museum. declined to say
whether in his opinion the pictures al
legged to be by Stuart are originals or
limitations.
THE pictures were purchased by Mr.
Roger Fry, our curator" he said "Mr.
Fry is a worldwide authority The ac-
count of the portrait in our journal
was written by no less an authority than
Kenyon Cox II seems to me that the
statement made by these men that the
pictures are originals should need no
backing up"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
warren

II is rumored that Warren Is to have a
fire alarm In the form OF siren whistle.
II is said that the one installed some
months ago was a failure, but that ar
rangements have been made te Install an
other Meanwhile the old method OF ring
ing bells will have to be resorted TO in
case OF fire.
The livery stable keepers have increas-
ed the price of carriage hire on account
OF the high price of grain.
Supt Fred Simmons OF the Cutler Man.
ufacturing company, his wife and son and
also his mother. who have been enjoying
a vacation at Ogdensburg. N. Y. returned
home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bernard OF NAL
den. Mass, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Nichols at their home on Avenue A.
Madeline Kerr OF Central Falls, who has
been visiting Miss Katherine German. has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roberts returned
home yesterday from vacation spent at
Oak Bluffs
Miss Sadie Mooney OF New Bedford Is
visiting Miss Annie Wynne.
Mn Frank Chamrlin and family OF Mil
Ter street are at Weir. N. H.. for two
weeks.
The marriage intentions OF John q. MUIR
ply and Annie E. Murray have been filed
at the town clerks Office.
Howard X. DeWolf who IL III with ty-
phoid fever, remains in the same condi-
tions as he was last week with no signs
OF the fever turning as yet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
BIG RECEPTION
FOR SWEOEN'S.
PRINCE ROYAL

Plans were perfected last evening by
the reception committee for the enter
tainment OF Prince wilhelm OF Sweden
on the occasion OF his coming visit to
this city.
While the princes cruiser is in New
port harbor. II Is the intention OF the
Swedish residents OF that city to enter
tain the members OF the crew with a
supper. followed by ball in Masonic
hall on Friday night.
One OF the features OF the grand re-
ception TO the prince in Infantry hall
will be the formation OF a living nag
by girls OF the Swedish Sunday schools
OF the city from seven years old up,
who dressed in suitable costume. VIII
be trained TO form the beautiful figure.
The meeting last evening at the Y.
M. c. A. was attended by fully 80 mem
bers OF the committee. including Mayor
Mccarthy.
The royal guest will arrive In this
city at o'clock Tuesday evening. Aug.
27. and will be met at the depot by the
executive committee, consisting of Rev.
j. r. Morton. chairman; Claus Hanson,
vice chairman: Arion Mattson. secre-
tary, and Alfred Juhlln, treasurer. and
the Verdandi Singing society. or Swed-
emerges from his parlor car he will be
greeted by the singing OF the national
song by the chorus The prince and
his suite will be taken Immediately In
motor cars to Infantry hall. where the
program will be carried out There
will be singing by the Verdandi, well
come TO the prince by Rev. Mr.. Nor
ton. followed by the royal salute of
four cheers 10 the prince. the reading
OF an original poem written by Rev.
l.. Holmes, ID. D., LII. d.. who has been
awarded a medal for literary merit by
King Oscar; a response by Prince Will
helm and addresses by Gov. Higgins.
Mayor Mccarthy and Baron Lager
crantz. the whole concluding with
cheers for the Stars and Stripes.
Following the exercises the prince
and invite dguests will be taken TO the
Hope club for dinner.
Invitations have been issued by the
committee to Gov. Higgins and staff
state officials, Mayor Mccarthy, mem
bers of the city government judges
of the supreme court and men promi-
nent in professional, mercantile and
educational circles.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
STATE BOARD
Of PUBLIC ROADS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals for the construction of
section of State highway In the towns
OF Glocester and Burrillville, eAeHt- 62se
way in the town of East Providence,
about 10000 feet in length; a section OF
State highway in the town of Lincoln,
about 5000 feet in length; section OF
state highway in the town of Foster.
about $3.50 feet in length; a section OF
State highway in the town of Coventry,
ebout 81 $50 feet in length: a section OF
state stat" hsshway sd yss, IN the town Of Tiyerton
highway in the town OF Little Comp
ton about $3.50 feet In length; a sec
ton Of State highway in the town of
section OF State highway I'm the town of
Portsmouth. about 5000 feet in length: a
section OF State highway In the town of
Giocester, about 1850 feet in length: a
section of State highway in the town of
Richmond, about $3.50 feet in length; a
section OF State highway in the town of
Narragansett about 1890 feet I'm length !;
ssscp Of sbss sste a ss in in the seS town
be received by the State Board OF Public
Roads at its office, State House, Provi-
dence. r. l., until IL m, ON WEDNES-
place they will be publicly opened and
read.
Bids must be made upon blanks to be
furnished by the Board.
r. No bids will be received unless accom-
panied by a certified check for the sum OF
S20o. payable to the State OF Rhode ISL
and.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids, and TO give preference
10 towns or cities In accordance with sec
ton No. OF chapter $50. OF the Public
Laws.
Plans. specifications and drawings may
be examined at the office OF the State
Board OF Public Roads. at the State
House, Providence, r.. l., on and after
WEDNESDAY. Aug. 2s 1897. every week
day between the hours OF 10 a. IN. and 3
p. m, excepting Saturdays and holidays.
JOHN II. EDWARDS,
ROBERT Il. TREAT,
FREDERICK Il. PERKINS,
WILLIAM c. PECKHAM,
JOHN r. RICHMOND,
State Board OF Public Roads.
aug16-l5t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
William R. Sayles Dead

William r. Sayles, who was for many
YEARS connected with the Providence
Couaty Savings bank. died last evening
at the hame OF his sister. Miss Rachel
Sayles, at Cumberland Hill, where he had
been Ill for several years.
Mr.. Sayles was the son OF Willard and
Marcy (Arnold) Sayles and was born at
Manvllle. Nov. IL, 1887 He lived In that
village until he was IA years old. and
then he took up his home with brother
at Windsor Locks, Conn. He entered the
Williston seminary at East Hampton.
Mass. and later he began the study OF
law In 1850 he became a student at Brown
university. graduating four years later.
While he was still a student In college, he
moved TO Pawtucket and shortly after
that he obtained a position as bookkeeper
In the Providence County Savings bank.
a position which he continued 10 hold un-
I'll illness compelled him to retire from
active work.
He was a trustee OF the Pawtucket pub
lfc library, and for a period OF 1s years
he was secretary OF that institution. and
he was also the chairman OF It's book
committee. He was one of the early mem
bers OF the Pawtucket Business Mems
association and for years was its treas
urer.
Iu 1872 he married Amelia L. Adams.
daughter Of Abraham Adams. OF Paw
tucket. and three children survive him.
They are George w Sayles. who is at
the present time In the south; Mrs. Harry
Lowe OF New York and William r. Sayles
Jr.. who Is a lieutenant In the navy. with
a commission at the present time on the
u S. s. Washington, which Is at Newport.