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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
WOrthing.
June 5, 1907,

June d, l9Oi.
Henry LOOMS came down last week
from Mitchell and visited a few days
with old friends.
Geo. NJ. France and others are ex-
pecting to visit Lead next week. The
fare from Sioux City Is $500 and a
special train will leave there June Sth
for the benefit Of the MaSonS.
While lodging around the corner Of
first and easy street the other day we
bumped into John Clancy, Mart
Bremen and Jonas Johnson, who
we're arguing the unconstitutionality
of the unwritten bachelor law. The
point of contention, was to our mlnd
technical, and concerned a recent
petition signed by several old maids
residing at Clark, S. D., 'praylng"
that their town council compel all
men between the ages of 20 and 40
years to marry or be subject to a
graduation tax, and all Over forty
chloroforming. Mart Rrenner held
that no such rulings were admitted
in the Philippine Islands, and that
compulsory marriage denied man the
right of free speech. Jonas Johnson
said he never gave old maids induce
ments, and then Crawtished. John
Clancy said he made a recent visit
to Clark, and If he vas compelled to
marry anything he saw in the old
maid class up there, he preferred
chloroform in large doses.
Decoration Day was ittingly OBJ
served in Worthing. The program
was good. and a large gathering pres
ent. Rev. Figles of LennoX made the
address. The Rev. gentleman saw
service as a member of a Pennsylvania
regiment.
Rev. Thompson preached at the
Wiggn school house Sunday at 300
p. M.
We understand that the William
goat owned by the Leaders Grant
township correspondent, was adver-
tised and sold ''as sheep" to Louie
Larson. Louie was happy and jovial,
until Knute Gedstad convinced him
that it was a real goat. The goat
man skipped the country after get
ting Louie's money. A careful in
vestigation vas begun and we under
stand Mr.. Larson maintains Suspic-
ious that Ole Lier, and Henry Han
son are connected with the deal.
P. J. Eliason and wife spent Sunday
at the country home of w. Fl. Huff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson left We'd
nesday oon for jamestown, Mimi,
where they will be present at the
wedding Of their son..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
Canton Township.

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We are decidedly in arrears with
ne WIS from this part OF the country,
but everyone has been busy now SO
there has been nothing to report.
How anxious we have been to see
the blossoms come and to have them
stay. They are very scarce this year
and some. think old "Dandy Lion"
will have to be pressed into service.
Gertie Monrad is rejoicing that her
work in the country school is over
having passed the examination with
very high marks. Her friends rejoice
with her.
Mrs. G. e. Annis and daughter, aunt
and cousin of Mrs. Arnold have arriv-
ed from Wisconsin.
Little Frances Serum who was quite
sick for a few days lately has recover
ed entirely under the care of DR.. Gull
brandsen.
N. N. Coon did a very nice job Of
papering and vanishing at j. j. Rich
ardson's last week.
Cora Juel has closed a very success
full term of school and Oh Sunday aft
ernoon May 26, the pupils rendered a
very interesting program on the lawn
at Geo DiXon'S If the wind did blow.
A picnic was planned but the weather
ma couldn't find any picnic weather
SO that part was omitted. The child
rem and the patrons regret that Miss
Juel has decided not to teach this
year but to be taught 81 the board
will be hunting some one to fill her
place and it will be a difficult matter.
Miss Juel remembered the children
with pretty souvenirs and they gave
her a Navajo good luck souvenir
spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Arnold were
given a surprise Monday night of last
week by their friends and neighbors,
and they didn't know their immedi-
ate neighborhood was SO thickly pop
ulated until then. They came in at
all doors and in five minutes the
house was filed with people, baskets,
bundles and a big ice cream freezer.
The young folks played games, the
men discussed the weather, and music
entertained the ladies, when Lee
Stephenson made a little speech and
presented Mrs. Arnold a lovely ring
and a silver berry spoon. 1t was all
in honor OF her birthday, and the
company was so modest they didn't
ask how many mile stones had been
passed, and she couldn't be expected
to tell, so we can't. We think Mrs.
Richardson, Dixon and Serum enjoy
ed themselves a little better than the
rest, thinking how they had fooled
Mrs. Arnold. Refreshments were
served at eleven and sixty-three per-
sons did justice to a lovely lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold appreciate this
evidence Of their friends good feel
ing toward them very much, and
there are other birthdays coming.
Now and Then.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
Mayor Gemmill Surprised.

A number of gentlemen and ladies
we're invited to a six O'Clock tea at
the home of Mayor Gemmill Tuesday,
but the Honorable Mayor knew moth
ing about it until he marched in up
on the happy party who had just learn
ed that it was his birthday. The
Mayor was decidedly surprised and
his friends enjoyed his embarrassment
which soon passed, however. Mrs.
Gemmill arranged the program and
provided an excellent menu which
was heartily enjoyed while the Hotch-
kiss orchestra furnished the music
After the menu had been disposed or
and the guests reasSembled in the
spacious parlors Judge Kennedy an
nOunced that as it was a birthday
surprise it was proper that the Mayor
should be officially notified of the fact
and then the Judge proceeded TO dis
cusS the charms of birthdays and sur
prises and the pleasure friends had in
contributing to such happy events.
Not knowing your age said the
Judge, "We are led to assume that u
years would come somewhere near the
mark if we are to Judge by your youth
full and handsome face, and in order
that you may be protected from sun
shine and storm, | present you with
this token representing the esteem Of
your friends here assembled. who wish
you health, happiness and many birth
days"
Judge Kennedy then handed the
b%lushing Mayor a beautiful silk UNI
brella with a gold and ivory handle,
and the Mayor responded thanking
his friends for their good will and
friendship.
1t was a social event which all en-
loved.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
Norway Township.
June 5. 1907.

.AH JuLC -. loob.
Mrs. M. Matheson, of Henry, S. d.
is visiting with her mother Mrs. b..
Wilson. Mrs. MatheSon's many
friends are glad to e her.
Ole T~hmasgaard had the misfortune
if being severely kicked by a horse
was called and Mr.. Thomasgaard is
now getting along nicely.
Josie Rommereim accompanied her
brother, Arne, to Rochester, Mimi,
last week. Arne had an operation
performed at Sioux City recently but
did not seem to be getting along very
well.
Ole Twedt recently purchased a
driving horse from Arthur Sogn. Mr..
Twedt likes swift horses.
Messrs. Ole Eidsness, j. Tollofson
their families were entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Ulrickson last Sunday.
Mabel entertained her young friends
with selections from an Edison graph
ophone. Mr.. and Mrs. Ulrickson ar
royal entertainers.
Miss Tena Rogness was at Canton
laSU week Uue cOlleSe grad
uation and the alumni banquet. She
recently finished a successful term of
school neal Tulare and will now spend
her vacation at heme.
Tom Ulrickson sold a car load of
fat hogs to L. Rowly of Alcester last
Friday.
Mrs. Hoven of Sioux Falls is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. J. Tollofson this
week.
Claus Hegness who was looking af-
ter his interests in Norway township,
returned to Canton last Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Sogn and baby who
have been visiting friends at Canton
and Dayton returned home last Sat-
urday and Mr.. Sogn is all smiles again.
He did not enjoy being a bachelor.
Theodore Sundyold is putting up a
foundation for his new house. He
is a prosperous young farmer.
A goodly number of Norwayites en-
joyed the program and ice cream soci-
able given by the young peoples socie-
ty at Moe last Saturday evening.
Norwayite.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
Grant Township.

Mrs. Sam Ness is gaining strength
fast. Sunday she took some of the
children to Sunday School.
Mrs. G. johnson was quite sick for
a few days last week but at this writ
ing is very much better.
Saturday and Sunday were warm
and summer like. Our boys for the
first time this season pulled off their
shoes and jumped around barefooted.
That seemed more than the robins
and brown thrushes could stand, so
they came down out of the trees and
hoped around in the yard so pretty
just to show the boys how nice they
could do it and that they enjoyed the
summer.
A pretty baby girl came to gladden.
the hearts OF MIR. and Mrs. Sigvart
Ness Sunday morning. We just filed
our pipe and we're taking a smoke but
will not refuse a cigar or v a box
of them.
Oscar Sather and Mrs. S. Hanson
were visiting at III. Fl. Stubstein's
Sunday.
Some OF the boys of Lincoln town
ship came over Sunday afternoon to
play a game Of bali with the boys
around here. The Grant township
boys were a little the stronger and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
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Grand Valley.
June q, 1907.

The Ladies Aid Society will hold
their annual sale, at the home of Mr..
Ole Torberson, on Monday June. 10th.
Free dinner will be served at noon.
Every body is cordially invited TO at
tend.
The club meets with Mrs. Andrew
Syvertson, Thursday afternoon, June
18th.
Noble Helvig is helping Henry Han
son with his work at present.
Peter Brekke was a welcome visitor
at Torberson's recently.
Miss Bertha Reierson, is dressmak-
ing at Syvertson's.
Theo. Torberson will take life easy
this summer, having rented his farm,
and therefore can and willdevote most
Of his time to the ladies, God bless
EN-.
Miss Ina Reieson has been sick with
the humps.
Miss Laura Hotter, Hardin, Otto,
Ida and Hannah Olson, visited at
Charley Hanson's last week and the
Misses TOrberson called there at the
same time.
Marvin Hanson planted corn for
John Wallguist.
A few from this vicinity attended
the Commencement Exercises at Can
ton.
Was glad to see Brother Riversidel
''in our midst once more, and we
shall try hard to get first place by his
side in that parade of Leader Core,
spondents. Grand Valleyite.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07

came out winners. We like to see a
square game but there is always more
or less kicking on both sides, which
causes hard feeling and the sport Is
not what it should be.
Melvin Sundvold is at work paint
ing his barn which improves the looks
of it very much.
Our mail carrier. Ed Macomber,
could not afford to lay off Decoration
Day, so he went down to X. Ged-
stad's and fixed up a tubular well.
Ed is industrious.
Tina Lier has had so many buggy
rides lately that she thought a ride
in "a lumber wagon would just suit
her fancy, so she hitched up to the
wagon the other day and took several
of the ladies up to the church. You
are a splendid driver, Tina.
Most of the ladies belonging to the
Norwegian church were at the church
last Thursday, washing and cleaning
up and otherwise improving the looks
of the interior, while some of the
men were doing a little extra work
around the cemetery.
The frost a month ago was not so
bad as many thought it was. Gunder
Johnson reports that very little dam
age was done in his orchard. We are
glad of it as we expect to go over and
sample some of his apples when they
are ripe.
The Hegge Brothers were busy last
week replanting their o rn-abOut 10
acres. The boys bought their seed
corn from a party near Canton who
01ainn1 tho corn ypaS taSfn1 and that
all would grow. They took the sell
ler's word for it and planted the corn
and only about one fifth of it came
up. They paid 50 a bushel for it. A
man who will misrepreSent his goods
for the sake of a few extra dollars has
more brass than a government mule.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Thorson and their
youngest son came down from Lu-
their daughter, Mrs. @. Fodness, and
other relatives in this vicinity.
1t is reported that the young folks
had a nice social time at Nothleage's
Friday evening.
Sam Ness and Bob Urben of Worth
ing went to Swan Lake fishing Fri
day. We haven't heard what luck
they had but Sam always brings fish
home. Sam has very good luck in
making fish bite.
Knut Gedstad sold a large amount
of corn for seed right out of his corn
crib at about market price. John
Aslin, who got all his seed corr from
Mr.. Gedstad says it will all grow.
Mr.. Gedstad did not have the gall,
like some, to charge from So to So per
buShel for inferior corn at that.
The johnson boys have been very
lucky of late getting some of those
big carp. Filing shot the other
day 2 feet long and it weighed about
II pounds. Look u Filing, you will
run onto a whale next. l.. L.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
of the Annual
Teachers Institute

The regular annual Teachers In
stitute will be held at Canton the
last week in June, beginning prompt
ly at 900 o'clock a.. m. June 24th. DR..
w. A. Clark, head of the department
Of pedagogy at the Kearney, Nebr.
Normal School, will act as conductor,
and he will also have charge OF classes
In didactics, arithmetic, history, geo
graphy and physiology. Prot. James
+. Lardner, who has been for several
years at the head of the school Of ex-
preston at the Dakota Wesleyan Uni
versity at Mitchell, will deliver lect-
ures on literature and conduct classes
in reading, grammar and composition.
Miss Grace Greves, primary critic
at the Kearney, Nebr. Normal will
conduct classes in primary methods
and drawing and will have charge of
instruction In music.
Every public school teacher in the
county and all who intend to teach
this year are required by law to at
tend this Institute.
Very respectfully,
G. G. Lawrence, County Supt.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
Complimentary Banquet.

The Bowman-K ranz Lumber Co.
entertained the Mayor and City
Council and members of the fire de-
partment at a splendid banquet at
the Rudolph Tuesday evening. Mr.
A. e. Stowell. their agent in Canton,
was master of ceremonies and ex.
tended the honors very pleasantly.
This banquet was given the tiremen
as a testimonial of appreciation fol
the splendid work in saving the Bow.
man-KranZ lumber yard from destruc-
ton during the big fire that destroy
ed the Mutual Lumber Company pro-
perty.
The menu was superb and the ar.
engagements made by Col. McDermott
were perfect.
Mr.. Stowell, Mayor Gemmill, Carl
Tank and Judge Cuthbert were
among the principal speakers during
the banquet. 1t vas a very pleasant
affair and royalty appreciated by Mr..
Stowell's guests.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Ellis of Canton are
out staying with his family during
his absence.
School closes i'm District 81 next
event with a school picnic.
Ed. Scion was down east of Canton
the first Of the week putting up a
windmill for Ole Hvattum.
The Dayton school will give ar en-
teftainment Wednesday evening June
18th. After the entertainment a
''ghost social" will be given. Every
body come and bring your friends.
Don't forget the date.
Stella aud Mabel Abbott went to
Canton last Friday afternoon and
stayed for the High school graduating
exercises in the evening.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
Old Settlers
PICNIC
FRIDAY, JUNE n.

The executive committee of the Old
Settlers association of Lincoln coun-
.ty, met at the auditors office last
Saturday, and made arrangements for
the sixteenth annual picnic This
picnic is expected to be the most en-
pertaining the society has ever had.
The date set for the picnic is Fri
day, June 18th, 1907, in Dobson
Park and the committees in charge
Of the different features will do their
best to make it a great success.
The following is a list of the COM
mittees selected:
Finance: p. A. Overseth, Thos.
Thorson, O. X. Brown.
Music: e. L. Wendt, Prof. A. X.
Indseth, C. O. KnudsOn.
Sports and AmuSementS: Dwight
Slade, Chas. L. Kundert, Almer Hell
gerSOn.
Decorations: The City of Canton.
Publicity: Arthur Linn, Il. f.
Nash, Robt. 0. Schaber, Frank L.
Noahr, James Hatlestad, G. FL. Aid
ridge, E. S. Beck, A. r.. Jameson.
The following program was also ar
ranged by the committee:
1880 a. NJ
Music by the band.
Invocation, Rev. v. B. Conklin.
Music by the Glee Club.
Address of welcome, Mayor w. G.
Gemmill.
Response, F. T. Cuthbert.
Music by the band.
Presidents Annual Address, d. II.
Hawn, President.
l2m Picnic dinner in the park.
1870 %. m. Music by the band.
Annual business meeting.
Music by the band.
Report Of Mortuary committee, O.
S. Clifford, chairman.
Music by the band.
Grafton, Hon. A. r. Brown.
Short responses to toasts by menu
bers from different townships in
charge of Gus A. Fowles.
Street amusements OF all kinds on
streets and as big a windup as a be
provided for. These amusements,
contests and sports are In charge OF
the committee who will issue small
bids hereafter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

Canton, South Dakota. May 81 1907.
The County Commissers OF Lincoln
County and County Commissioners OF
Turner County met in Joint Session
at the Court House in the City OF
Parker in regard to the Joint Ditch.
The County Commissioners inspect
ed Ditch No 2 in Canton Township,
and accepted the same as constructed
according to specifications.
On motion the County Commission
ers adjourned to meet June 3rd 1907.
Attest: N. SMITH
CHAS. L. KUNDERT, Chairman.
County Auditor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
Blacksmith Wanted.

Wanted-a blacksmith at Klondike,
a good steady, reliable young man for
pillow work and horseshoeing. No
boozer need apply. Shop can be
bought reasonable. Has four horse
gas engine, emery wheel, forge, anvil,
vice, disc sharpener and many other
necessary tools. A Norwegian prefer
red. For terms apply to
46-2 mos. Engvald Hanson,
KlOndike, La.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
For Sale Flax Seed and Bull,

Good Flax Seed in good condition
for seeding, for sale at $1.5 per bush
ell.
One Durham Bull II years old,
Thoroughbred, light color and a fine
animal for 800. 90.
Thos. ThOrson Farm
1t al miles N. w. Canton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
Colts For Sale.

Three three year old colts not broke
also n four year old and one three
year old that are broken, for sale.
Apply to Homer DeNewer.
so 4w r l Worthing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
EStray Calves.

Six calves about four months Old,
strayed from the promises of A. j.
Minor, two and a half miles west of
Canton, on or about Saturday May II,
1907. The owner will be pleased to
hear of them or pay a suitable reward
for their return.
4S 3W A. J. Minor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07

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 s. SOLEM, City.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
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-half
mile northwest of Elm Springs. 4ltf
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07

You can'tttell a woman's age after
she taxes HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Her complexion is fine. She is
round, plump, and handsome: in. fact
she is young again. IS cents, Tea or
tablets. Sold by 1. M. Helmey & Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07

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.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
For Sale.

The northwest quarter of Section
25, in Lincoln township, Lincoln
county. Inquire of Andrew Walheim
or Cuthbert & Caison, Canton, 5. ID.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07

Smoke the "Star Crown" "Gate
City, and "Coe l. Crawford" cigars,
made by e. G. Becker, Main street,
Canton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07
Safe for Sale.

Mrs. Holmgren has a good sized
safe for sale. Price reasonable. Size
81 X 81. At.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07

For rent. House and seven acres OF
ground in city.
4ltf. C..B. Kennedy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-07

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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-10-01
COM MISSION ROW
NOTES FROM THE MARKET

larger market than it now is, and will
continue to expand each year. For
this reason Washington and Oregon
fruit growers should lose no oppor-
tunity to establish a reputation for
fine grades of fruits in the various
cities of the north.
H. S. Emerson has ordered his ad-
vertisement discontinued in The
Ranch, and the funny part of it is
that he is not dissatisfied, but is hav-
ing the ad taken out because he has
been overwhelmed with the replies
he has received. He states in his let
ter to The Ranch that so rapidly have
the letters commenced to come in in
reply to this advertisement that 1t has
necessitated his adding another steno-
grapher to his force to answer the
correspondence, and as the Alaska
season is closed, and the various mar
kets which he supplies are more linn
tied from this month on, that he does
not care to add to the volume of ship
ments he is receiving. AS far as The
Ranch is concerned, he thinks it is
the most productive paper he has adj
vertised in, and if he cared at this
season to increase his business he
states that he would double the space
he has been using instead of discon-
tinuing.
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HERE, Mr.. FARMER!

There are times when it is neces-
sary for the advertising man of The
Ranch to talk just as strong to the
reader as he talks to the advertiser
who says that the farmer is not bust
ness man; and don't get it into your
head that the advertising man on The
Ranch cannot talk to the city bust
ness man fast and furious on that
subject If you think he cannot, just
get into business in the city and make
that kind of break at him just once.
But here. I want the cooperation
of the readers just as much as | want
the advertising of responsible people
and they have got to be responsible
or they won't get into The Ranch.
Today I returned an order for just
$1O5 to the people who advertise
SwamprOot, because we don't want
to advertise patent medicines in The
Ranch; couple weeks ago I refused
to quote rate on Syrup of Figs be-
cause patent medicines are not taken
any more. Now, those two contracts
would have meant in money $500;
about as much as the subscription
price we get from 800 subscribers.
Now therefore, I say that when a
straightforward, bright and honest
advertisement like Spinning's offers
monkey wrenches at any such an alb
surdly low price as he did in an issue
or so ago-prices that made Seattle
people chase their legs off to get one
when he published the same prices in
the Seattle daily papers, The Ranch
readers ought to pay enough attention
to their own interests to buy a
wrench.
Now of course, you might be afraid
that Spinning was not just exactly
right-but you need not be, for if he
don't make good, just write the adj
vertising man of The Ranch about it
and he will see to it that Spinning
does make good. But you need have
no fear for Spinning does make good
on just exactly what he offers.
This issue, he is offering the finest
snap on bicycles ever made; get busy,
it's money in your pocket, it's money
in Spinning's pocket and it's money
in The Ranch's pocket. Everybody
ought to be happy.
THE ADVERTISING MAN.
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Do you want well? Well drill it
for you, equip it with a windmill or
engine, with pumps-everything COM
p1ete. Best backing in Seattle. Ask The
Ranch. The Pacific Well Drilling Co.,
p. o. Box 1472, Seattle, Wash.