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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
"Strongest Program Ever Put On
The Canton Assembly Platform"
Such is the Comment that Greets the Recital of this Years
Assembly Talent.

The coming session of the Epworth
League Assembly, Canton, South Da-
kota, promises to be the best in the
seven years of the Assembly history.
A notable array of talent has been
engaged by the management.
Lecturers, Illustrated lecturers, en-
tertainerS, concert companies, moving
picture company, jubilee singers,
readers, ladies' quartet, sOloists, con
ductorS of schools are all of the high
est order, some of them of interna-
tional, and most of them of national
reputation. Joseph Folk, Governor
of Missouri, will have the platform
the afternoon of July ID; Senator
Governor John Mickey of Nebraska,
July A.; Judge Ben b. Lindsey, of
Denver, Col; president OF the Ma
tional Juvenile Court Association,
July 6; Guy Carleton See, the the dis
tinguished educator, historian and
scholar, known and appreciated on
both sides of the Atlantic, and of
whom as a lecturer it is said-'sIn
voice and presence he is the equal of
Vending or Gunsaulus, and in in
t%ellectual ability and power of express
sion he is superior to either,' July II
and IA: DR.. Daniel McGurk in his
great address on "Under the Southern
Cross July 3; Gov. Crawford who
needs no introduction, July 10; Sena-
tor Kittredge, who needs none either,
July IL; Alan A. Tanner, the friend
and co-laborer of Mayor Golden
Rule" Jones; the w. G. T. U. ''Gold
Medal concert July 8: Robertson
Moving Picture Co.,--Mr. Robertson
supported by the strongest company
he has ever had with him, Alice w.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS PLAY.
"The Heavenly TwinS.'

The Senior Glass Of the Canton
High School will give their Class Play
at the Opera House on Tuesday wen
ing May 18th.
The play selected for this happy
event in the life of the graduating
class is entitled 1.-THE Heavenly
Twins" The title alone is enough
to indicate that those who witness
this play will see something that will
do them good andconvince them that
a "Heavenly Twin" is among the
elect.
1t is a very Imaginable farce dealing
with the adventures and miShapS OF
two boys who enter a girls school dis
guised as girls. This will be proceed
ed by music by the High School or
cheStra, vocal solos, Class History and
Prophecy, Presentation of Ratchet to
Juniors, Acceptance Of the Hatchet
by the Juniors. An admission of %
and 35 cents will be charged to help
defray Commencement expenses.
Friday May 81, at s O'Clock, in the
Court Room, will be held the annual
Commencement exercises. Prof. e.
G. Perisho of VermilliOn will deliver
the address. The V~aledictorian and
Salutatorian of the class, the two
who have the highest grades for the
year will also speak. The Wendt or
chestra will furnish music and Prof.
RusterholZ will render a solo.
These exercises will all be very in
teresting and it is hoped that the
friends of the school will find time to
attend. e. G.. WOODBURY..
Supt.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24

Colwell, s~oloist, and Marie Joseph the
Gypsy violinist and reader, July $40;
Slayton's Tennesseean Jubilee Sing
ers, July lib: Arthur X. Peck of
Boston in his great lecture on Storm
Heroes of the Coast 1.-THE U. S. Life
Saving Seryice") illustrated by won
derful realistic moving pictures, July
IL: Ross Crane, %cartoonist lecturer,
with his crayons, molding board and
clay, piano and, last but not least,
piano stool, July II and 49,; Olaf Val
ley Concert Co., one of the strongest
companies on the platform..olaf
American Basso. and Mary Agnes
Doyle, specialist in Irish dialect, the
'Coleen Bawn'' of the ~Chautauqua
and Lyceum platform, being mem
bers of it-July SIS; The Valfe Ladies
Quartet; Mrs. Frank Anderson, so
well and favorably known, soloist,
July 3-4; Miss Golf, another favorite
soloist, July 12-l4: Prof. j. S. Sardner,
dramatic reader and impersonator.
who needs no introduction, July 2-11.
And in the departmental work, DR..
Thos. Nicholson and DR.. p. j. Ma
veety and j. p. Jenkins; Prof. G. v.
Gillfland, school OF the Bible: and
Prof. J.. S. Sardner, school of Express
sion.
No effort will be spared by the
management to have the grounds and
everything connected with the AS
sembly in excellent order, so as to
make this coming session the most
pleasant and profitable of them all. 1t
will be a great session.
Look for further details Of the pro-
gram and accommodations in future
issues Of this paper. "Plan to come"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
Moe Horse

This celebrated horse will stand
for the season at Moe on Mondays
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at Lars
,Thormodsgaard's Thursdays, and at
Hudson Fridays and Saturdays.
The season will close June Both, and
after that time he will be found at
Arthur Sogn's in Norway township.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
Notice of Receiving Bids For the Laying
of Cement Crossings.

City Council 6 / the City of Canton,
South Dakota, will receive bids for
the laying of cement street crossings,
according to specifications, which
may be seen at the Office of the City
Auditor. The council will be in ses-
sion on the evening of June 3, 1907, to
consider all bids, which must be filed
with the City Auditor before said
meeting.
The council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated May 10, 1907.
w. C. GEMMILL,
Attest: Mayor.
G. G.. GLENDINNING,
City Auditor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
and the states, power concurrent ii


nation and state.
Second-How should the corpora
tion be constructed; should there be
national corporations as well as state;
the basis of capitalization Of corpora
tions; their internal control; provisi-
ons looking to the protection Of in
vestors and the stockholders, as we'll
as fair dealing with the public; dis
tinction between public service and
other corporations.
Third-The unjust and practicable
limits of the restriction and regula-
tion, federal and state, of combina-
tions in transportation, production,
distribution and labor.
With such topics for discussion and
the interest and attendance Of the
various governors, there will be no
dearth of speeches.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
Farmers and Horsemen.

Are your horses afflicted with
heaves? If SC you should at nee pro
cure a bottle of Luers Heave Drops, q
sure cure for Heaves, Short-wjnded-
ness, Coughs and Indigestion. For
sale by A. G. Mold.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
Farm For Rent.

$50 acre farm for rent. About l2O
acres under cultivation; balance eX-
cellent pasture. A bargain for some
one. Call at once.
Al IF. NJ. O. BERGSTROM,
Canton, S. ID.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
Sale
Rent and Wants

For Sale Some good young thor.
oughbred Hereford bulls. Enquire OF
or address Henry Sterken, Route No.
l, Fairview, S. d. Residence one-halt
mile northwest of Elm Springs. Att
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24

A good house, two story, and ten
lots in northwestern part Of city. A
very desirable property for gardening.
Cash bargain. For terms see or write
FORREST & SOLEM, City.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
Japan Tea.

Ask for Three Star Japan tea if you
want the best. Only so cents per
pound. Beautiful Japanese hano
painted cups and saucers or plates
free with Three Star tea at
4-2w pickett idcOe Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24

Pasture for COWS on Beaver creek
west part Of city.
4ltf. G.. B. Kennedy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24

Smoke the "Star Crown" sGate
City, and "Coe L. Crawford" cigars,
made by e. G.. Becker, Main street,
anton
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
Wanted-Cattle to Pasture.

Excellent feed, living water, plent.
of shade. Enquire of T.
Al If. M. O. BERGSTROM.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24

It. C. Fl. Cassill, Cashier of the above named
bank. do SOlemnly swear that the foregoing
statement is true and correct.
c. H.. CASSILL,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of May, 1907. FL. ANDERSON.
[sEALl Notary Public.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24

Good work team with harness
and wagon for sale cheap. Enquire
OF G. S. Hanson. ~ ii.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
Wood For Sale.

John Lee, who owns the Gus
Linderman farm in Highland, has
some good sound dry wood for sale,
cut t o stove length. 81. so to So so per
cord.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
For Sale.

The northwest quarter of Section
25, in Lincoln township, Lincoln
county. Inquire of Andrew Walheim
or Cuthbert & Calson, Canton, S. ID.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24

For rent. House and seven acres O.
ground in city.
4ltf. G.. B. Kennedy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24

Pasture for COWS north of fair
grounds.
4ltf G.. B. Kennedy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24

The "Crawford Cigar" made by
e. G. Becker, is the finest S cent cigar
on the market.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
Do you want to secure a
Home for your family or
vacf that. fhaf

Bringing you such small returns?
If so go and investigate the Black
Hills. Next excursion is May 81.
anker Land g Investment Co.
9. G. Booth, Manager,
800 Iowa Bldg. Sioux City, Iowa.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24

Wanted-1OO acres blowing done.
Al If. NJ. O.. BERGSTROM.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
FARMERS STATE BANK
OF CANTON, S. D.

At the Close of Business on the l4th
Day of. May, 1907, Made in
Compliance With the Call of
the State Examiner.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24
Safe for Sale.

Mrs. Ho!mgren has a good sized
safe for sale. Price reasonable. Size
q x 81. Al.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-24

Eggs for Matching from thorough
bred Pekin ducks. so cents a setting.
A setting is II eggs. Apply to
Mrs. e. AXelsOn,
Al Route 2.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
WHERE INGENUITY WON OUT.
Betting Man Had Studied Conditions
Of Wager.

G. s. Rolls the English aeronaut
and motorist. was talking in New
York about the aeroplane.
II think the Wrights will win" he
said. Santos .Dumont Is ingenious,
but the Wrights are more ingc NOUS
still They are as ingenious as-as a
betting friend of mine"
Mr.. Rolls smiled and resumed:
MY friend, Capt. Bragge. bet an
athlete that he could not hop up GER
tain long flight of steps two at a time
The athlete took the bet, and made
the trial. But there were Al steps to
the fight. and therefore, after making
90 hops the man found that he had
lost. He patio mp, but accused Capt
Bragge of sharp pract,-e.
Sharp practice! sa Bragge, in
dignantly. Well, I'll make the same
bet with you that | can do It,
THE other, expecting to win his
money back. assented
Capt Bragge then hoped up 40
steps in 20 hops and, hopping back
one, finished in the prescribed manner
and won the bet"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09

The necessity of better ventilation
facilities for large public buildings Is
imperative and should not pass un-
needed. This up and down window
ventilation is CRIME. the result OF
which Is a severe cold In many IN
stances and sometimes death. In
rooms where audiences OF any size
gather, the ventilation should ne as
nearly perfect as possible, for unless
care is taken the air soon becomes
vitiated, unhealthy and contagious
diseases are easily contracted by fair
ly healthy people. 1t may be difficult
to remedy conditions in buildings al
ready constructed, but Logan's future
public buildings should be provided
with proper ventilation facilities and
will be II the building inspector knows
what he is about.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Feat In Bricklsying.

In the erection Of the house OF rep
resentatives Office building, adjacent
TO the United States capitol at Wash
lngton, an interesting fact has devei
oped in connection with the brick ma
sorry work. The first brick was laid
at the site on the afternoon OF July D..
1905, and on July 3, 1906, there had
been laid in the walls ll,OOO,OOo brick,
This Is believed to be the greatest
number of brick laid on any building
In one year in the United States, and
probably in the world. One OF the
causes conducting to this record break
ing feat was the remarkably open"
winter of 1905.06. In those winter
months the work continued almost
without interruption from either snow
or cold and not more than IL or 10
days were lost during the entire win
ter by reason of weather conditions
Scientific American.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Janitor's Good Memory.

or the late genial and kindly heart.
ed Henry Burch II Is told that a
good many years ago, while he held
the position of janitor of Trinity Meth.
odist Episcopal church, the minister
one summer Sunday morning deliv.
cred a sermon which, II appears. had
been given by him once before, per-
haps two or three years previous, says
the OIL City Blizzard.
On the Sunday in question, and dur.
ing the progress OF the sermon. a VIC.
lent thunderstorm came up which
created some little nervousness among
the congregation.
After the services were over. and as
the minister was about to leave the
building, he met the ianitor.
Henry" said he, that was a pref.
ty severe storm while | was preach.
ing this morning"
Yes, Mr.. -" replied Henry, "and
the singular thing about it is that
there was a thunderstorm the last
time you preached that sermon"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
A Hearty Girl.

A whaling captain invited an Els.
kimo father and mother aud daughter
to dine with him aboard his ship. The
daughter was only ten years old, and
yet she weighed l40spoupds.
When 1t came to eating and drink
ing - drank eight bottles OF beer
and ate the same amount OF food as
was prepared for three men. She was
so full when she got up from the L BILE
that her father had TO carry her TO
his canoe, and she was hardly seated
in the craft when she cried out that
she was hungry and wanted more din
ner.
Her father said that she was con
sidered a delicate child, and he was
afraid she would not live to he WON
an, but the whaling captain didn't look
at II that way. He was rejoiced that
he didn't have her for steady
bOarder.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Application for Grazing Permits.

Notice is herby given that all appl!-
cations for permits TO Craze cattle,
horses and sheep within the Bear
River Forest Reserve during the sea-
son OF 1907 must be filed in my office
40 Logan, Utah, on or before March
Is, 1907 Full information IN regard
to the grazing fees to be charged, and
blank forms to be used in making ap.
plIcation. will be furnished upon rc-
aucst. j. f SQUIREs.
Supervisor.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
His Whereab bouts.

Stephen Tasker, of Philadelphia,
had been congratulated on his ex.
ploring expedition in Labrador, an OK
pedition whereon he had taken his
wife.
Those wild regions" Id Mr.. Task
err. smiling, made hardly an appropri-
ate place for quiet married pair TO
visit on a pleasure trip. can. every
thing came out well in the end-came
out better than the young widows adj
venture, Ell?
"a young widow was consulting a
tombstone maker about her husband $
tomb She ended the discussion with:
land want 1t TO say ITO my hus-
band" in an appropriate place, Mr..
Slab
"All right, ma'am,' Slab answered.
And the tombstone when it was put
up said:
ITO My Husband. In an Appropri'
ate Place"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09

THE REPUBLICAN regrets to an
nounce that the shipment OF Presi-
dental Cook books advertised to be
given TO paid up subscribers has not
yet arrived. We expected to have the
books here before the end OF 1906, and
received letters from the eastern com.
pany of whom we secured these books
that they had been shipped We have
been peggng away at the company
ever since and to our waiting sub
scribers present the last letter receiv-
ed from the publishing Co 1t reads:
LOGAN REPUBLICAN, Logan, Utah,
Gentlemen
Your letters of the 25th ult. and 2nd
inst, received and we regret TO learn
that our goods have not yet come to
hand.
We are having tracer sent after
Shipment and trust that IL will have
the effect of bringing II to you with.
out further delay. Very truly yours,
The SAALFIELD PUB. Co,
BY f. II. Adam.
Our subscribers who have requested
these books will have to wait until
they arrive. Their failure TO come is
no fault Of our own and is as distressing
TO us as TO any who may be expecting
them, Like the Saalfield people, we
trust they will come TO hand soon, and
we will get them to our subscribers
PROMPTLY
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
WHY Scotch Whisky 10 Smoky.

Everyone who has drunk Scotch
whisky has noticed its smoky flavor.
A whisky salesman from Glasgow.
Scotland, was asked what caused this
smoky taste.
After the termination of the malt
is complete" he answered, "the malt
Is dried by being spread upon per
forated tile or wire floor over an open
fire fed by peat and anthracite coal or
coke. The peat is specially prepared
and is kept dry for . year before us
ing The carnations from the smol-
dering peat are absorbed b. the malt.
subsequently dissolved into mash and
pass over into the distillate, imparting
to ii the much priced smoky flavor so
we'll known in all Scotch whiskies.'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
MR.. RILEY DID NOT KNOW.
Woman Reporter Asked Question Hard
to Answer.

A friend OF James whitcomb Riley
tells a story of an encounter the bach
elor poet once had with woman re-
porter. The energetic young woman
after strenuous effort had finally
caught Mr.. Riley at the telephone.
This is the conversation that fol-
lowed:
rs this Mr.. Riley"
yes. That Is Miss"
MISS Jones, of the Courier-Journal.
I've been trying all day to get an In
teryiew with you. Mr.. Riley"
"Ah. would IL were a view instead
Of an interview" said the poet, gal
antly.
oh. thanks. How long will you
remain in Louisville. Mr., Riley?"
only short time"
rs your wife with you?"
mo, ma'am, she Is not"
Where is she, may | ask"
You may ask. my dear Miss Jones,
but | find IL very difficult to answer.
| am in absolute ignorance of her
whereabouts. For aught I know % the
contrary, she may right now be at the
other end of this telepEOne!"
There was much laughter, and after
ward an effort to resume the inter
view. But in vain Mr. Riley had es'
caped.-Home Companion
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09

The government postal department
should get in touch with the digger
ers" at the State University. Men who
can, even on paper, combine two great
educational institutions and maintain
both, with better equipment, increas'
ed salaries and gain in students, at
less cost than either institution mas
entailed heretofore, would not be
staggered by any little old $50, 900, 900
yearly postal deficit. All they would do
would be TO throw away the present
postal equipment, consolidate what's
left with the War department, give us
better mail service by cruiser and
battleship delivery and at the end Of a
year have surplus sufficient to con.
struct the Panama canal.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
A MercifuI Motorman.

The passengers on crowded cross
town car in Brooklyn one day last
week felt the brakes applied with
such suddenness That only few OF
those who were standing withstood
the jar. Then they saw the motorman
jump from the platform and Rneel in
front Of the car, Several OF the pas
sengers made their way out and were
surprised 30 see the motorman strok.
ing the feathers OF a mother dove that
sat on one of the rails with little
one under her Wig.
i've never taken life yet" he ex-
plained al be placed them on the
curb out Of harms way. "and | don't
propose to start with a tame dove"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09

The proposal to give Logan the In
dustrial school at Ogden is in line
with the insanity manifest in the dis
position to give Salt Lake city the
Agricultural College. Now II some
batty jassack from the cliff dwelling
region can be induced to present a
bill for the removal of the State capt
tai to Provo, the insane asylum from
the latter place to st. George, the
Normal from Cedar City to Brigham
aud the great Salt Lake from its pres
ent location to point but three de-
grecs removed from the fiery furnace
Methodists used to preach about, the
comedy will have all its parts cast
properly. What Utah needs is excite
ment. Let the grand shuttle OF pub
lie Institutions begin.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09

Who in Utah cares whether Thaw
was or was not insane when he killed
Stanford White? Who, outside of the
individual friends and relatives Of the
principal, should care about the de-
tails of such miserable crimes2 And
yet the public is given page after page
of the testimony offered by the wit.
nesses, special articles by writers who
delight in regalng curious world
with facts or fancies al out relatives
OF footlight friends Of both White and
Thaw. The public wants IL? or
course 1t does, but should the public
have what it wants In this respect?
We believe the publication Of the de.
tails OF crimes and sensational trials 10
be fraught with all that Is evil and
that it should be prohibited.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
One Physician Enough.

The latest story about Senator Pet
tus of Alabama is of how he was
overcome with vertigo some time ago
while working on a law case in his
Alabama Office. He recovered in
few minutes and his clerk said he
vas going to send for doctor. "All
right" said the octogenarian, but
don't get more than one" When the
doctor arrived the senator said: You
are the only doctor here, are you?
You're sure there's only one of you?"
"Oh, yes, SENATOR said the physi
clan, who thought the old gentleman
had some confidential communication
to make. I'm mighty glad of it,"
the senator said, with sigh OF relief
Il am sure I'll get well If there is
only one of you fellows here. but
could not survive consultation"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Kansas Moodchucks, Holes.

In the early '70s series of lorna.
does in Kansas drove quite a number
OF inhabitants back east Among
them was a negro, who went to Con-
cord, n. H., and entered the employ
OF the Hon. Mark r. Holt
One day Mr.. Holt asked the follow
about the tornadoes, The damage done
aud several other questions along that
line. The man replied:
"Ya.as, they was turrlblc! Sunthin
tlrIible! Why. jest in our town the
whole riber bank VAS washed away
and left dozens OF woodchuck holes
stlckln' out as much AZ ten feet"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-02-09
Women Who win Gamble.

The most dimcult gambling TO keep
in check both in Singapore and Pc
nang is gambling among Straits born
women OF all classes from the high
est downward Frequent complaints
are received from husbands whose
wives have lost heavily, and 1t is
known that there are five lotteries
opening more or less daily in Singa'
pore which are almost exclusively sup
ported by "nonias." Education may
possibly do omething to stop this vice
among the Straits-born ladies', but 1t
must be confessed that its effect in
that direction on their husbands and
brothers is but small-South China
Post