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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
Death OF Bella Hyde Putnam.

Bella Hyde Putnam was born In
Rome, Oneida county, New York,
June 8, 1926. He was educated in
the common branches and attended
the Rome Free Academy. a school
from which graduated EIihu Root
and Lyman j. Gage. He knew them
both in their boyhood days. He studi-
ed law for two years in the office of one
OF the most prominent members of the
bar in central New York, but on &C
count Of i'll health was obliged to
give up and went to Michigan to en-
gage in farming. He stayed there but
a short time when he returned to
Rome where he continued to live un-
til 1900. His wife and daughter hav-
ing died and being left alone. he came
west to Sioux Falls, taking up his
abode in the family of his nephew,
Hon. Frank r. Aikens.
This spring he came with Mrs. Ak
ems to the farm just west of this city,
where he enjoyed every comfort. He
vas taken III in the late winter of
1905 and has been strong since.
He took to his bed about seven
weeks ago from which he has never
risen. He has suffered no pain. His
passing away was the inevitable re-
suit of reaching the limit of age.
Naturally frail, he had suffered in his
middle life with an illness of eighteen
months duration and his vitality was
proof of the sturdiness Of the stock
from which he sprang. There were
three in the family. One sister who
lived to the age of eighty-eight, and a
brother who reached eighty-three.
Mr.. Putnam was always, under all
circumstances and conditions, of a
sunny disposition, kind, generous,
helpful. Many of his former towns
men in all conditions of life will re-
greet to hear Of his death and will re-
member with gratitude many in
stances of his goodness of heart.
The funeral took place from the
farm Wednesday morning at 1890 a.
M, Rev. w. A. Cave officiating. In
terment was in Forest Hill cemetery.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
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Grant Township.

Henry Hanson and lady were visit
ors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sund,
void Sunday.
The heavy frost Sunday night, 1T Is
feared. was hard on the fruit trees ir
bloom. We hope the damage may
prove to be light as everything looked
so promising for a big crop of al
kinds of fruit.
The heavy rains Of late have delay
ed work of all kinds, especially corn
| planting, DIS quite d few were not
through but the majority had finish
ed some time ago.
0. III. Lier is getting to be quite a
heavy real estate holder in this locali.
ty. He has just bought the A. Gun,
derson place with very nice buildings
and we have our opinion who will oc.
cupy the fine home before long. Well.
Grant township real estate is safe tC
bank on any time.
Tilman Larson had his sixteenth
birthday Saturday and the young
folks had planned a surprise on him
for the evening but the night was
very stormy and kept many at home,
still the young folks present made up
a large crowd who had d good time.
1t was a jolly party of young people.
Mrs. O. Thronson was around last
Wednesday looking up a pet goat.
She found it at Lewis Larson's and
was much pleased to get it back.
Melvin Sundvold went to Worthing
and back in two hours last Wednes-
day. The distance is u miles each
way and he claims he was one hour in
town, so If you have any fast horses
trot them out. Melvin's horse is
ready for another whirl.
We had to go to town last Friday
to get some groceries and provisions.
Everything went O. X. until we were
on our way home, when we were
caught in a heavy shower of rain.
Our sack of flour commenced to get
spongy, then we thought we might
as well mix the whole thing and have
the dough ready when we got home.
We went to work with hands and
feet and thought we had it perfect by
the time we got home and was look
ing for a hot stove SO we could have
some hot biscuit or hot cakes, but in
stead we found a cross woman be-
cause we hadn't mixed things right.
She claimed we had put too much cof-
fee in the tea and too much sugar on
the soap, and we had to guess at the
amount of pepper as we had no cook
book to consult, besides the rain kept
us too busy to be very particular and
as a result we swore off having any
thing more to do in mixing pastry or
mixing the different ingredients for
the kitchen unless we have something
to go by.
The young folks at Mr.. Lier's made
a call on Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Fod-
dess Friday, but the heavy rain cut
the visit short. L. l..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
Norway Township.

NAuJ - Aoo' 81
Corn planting is now over and a
welcome shower came to bring the
Igrowing things about us, which makes
the farmers smile here and there and
Everywhere and they are glad to go
back into their rubber boots for a day
or two.
Small grain is looking fine and the
early planted corn is now up which
means cultivating before so very long.
The road overseers of this township
had better make a jump or corn will
get ahead of them and then-time is
very precious.
Claus Hegnes came out from Canton
last week to look after some business
in this section. Claus Is always well
down here.
The Misses Keynes attended ser
| vices at Romsdal church last Monday.
Rev. Nummedal preached an elo-
auent sermon in Trefoldigheds church
on Sunday and in Lands church on
Monday.
FL. Peterson and the Misses Carlson
we're Canton shoppers last Wednes-
day.
G. ". Carlson was at Alcester last
Saturday.
DR.. Nyhart of Beresford was called
out to Ole Eidsnes' last Thursday to
care for a horse that was hurt in a
runaway last Monday.
The Young Peoples Society will
give an ice cream social at Moe next
Saturday evening. Everybody cordi-
ally invited.
MI. and Mrs. Ben Sundvold visited
at Tom Ulrikson's last Sunday.
A baby boy came to bless the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Ingebretson on
Thursday, May %.
MI. John Tollefson and family visit
ed at Ole Eidsnes' last Sunday.
Ador Kylling is putting up a found
alton for a new barn.
Bert Yetterness and family, Mrs.
Andrew loft and Miss May Rommer-
elm left last Tuesday for North Da-
kota where they have taken home
steads and r going to live on them
and prove up. Mr.. loft went up
early in the spring to dosome work.
He intends to make North Dakota
his future home. Mr. Yetterness and
family will return to their fine farm
in Norway township when they prove
up.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31

elastic. For the first two or three
years the roads will need to be dragged
ten or twelve times less in dry years
and more in wet years.
OF course there will be some kickers
even in Henry county. There are
kickers everywhere. But we are as
sure as we can be that this plan will
work. If it carried out as outlined
above.
Henry county is comparatively lev
ell, has a large amount of clay that
m pretty near gumbo and makes
the best sort of road material. Five
dollars a year will do dragging. Now
let them expend the rest of their road
taxes this year in draining, where
drainage is needed; in grading with
the road grader, where that is needed,
and in putting in permanent culverts.
The time has gone by when a wood
culvert should be made in a road.
They should all be made Of cement,
and according to the directions given
by the Iowa Good Roads Commission.
For such directions write to Profess
or Thomas H. Donald, Ames, Iowa.
This will apply in every other state
where Wallaces, Farmer circulates.
1t maybe necessary in these states
to enact legislation that will require
the payment of the road tax in cash,
and that will authorize the supervisors
and trustees to select superintendent
in each township and to arrange to
pay farmers for their work.
The thing that has kept back road
reform more than anything else is the
fact that farmers were not paid for
dragging the roads in front of their
own farms. Some of them did the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
Canton Creamery
in Operation.

80 LNFT
The Canton creamery is now prepar.
ed to handle all cream that comes to it,
and the proprietors desire to thank
their Fl iends for the liberal patronage
to start with.
The Canton creamery can manufact-
ure 5000 pounds Of butter per day with
present equipment. and the proprie-
tors will greatly appreciate the patron
age Of their friends allover thissection.
Bring in your ream to Heckmaster 8
Reynolds and get higher prices, COM
pared with New York market, than
you have been getting heretofore.
Bring in your cream friends and
patronize a home industry.
Heckmaster 8 Reynolds.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31

Mn. Mckinley, widow of a slain
president, passed out OF existence In
the peace OF the Sabbath afternoon.
Since the tragedy that leveled her dis
tinguished husband she had lived in
the presence and the hope OF death
and 1t IS not to be doubted that she
welcome the peace Of dissolution. She
was an invalid during maay OF the
years prior to the death OF her hus-
band-aDdHt seemed that one so frail
could not rally from the shock that
fell upon her when an assassin took
the life that was so dear to her. Mrs.
Mckinley will be remembered with
tender regard by the American peo-
pie, who have suffered with her in the
gloom Of her widowhood, and they
we'll confidently believe that she has
found beyond the tomb the happiness
that was denied her on earth.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
Why We Keep Memorial Day.
by D. H. TRIP. CANTON

II you ask me for the reason.
Why we gather here today,
I will answer. tbs the season
We have chosen when to lay
Flowers above the comrades sleeping.
In remembrance OF the times
They In battle lines went sweeping
Up against the rebel lines.
Memory spans the years that lengthen
Far between this and then;
L%engthening years but seem to strengthen
Bonds that were cemented when
| Hell's red mouth with all its terrors
Poured deaths torrents DER the plain:
Flowed our lines with deadly burrows.
Heaped the slain like swaths Of grain.
Though the clouds above were pouring
Storms OF sleet and snow or rain.
And the black-mouthed gun were roaring
As they belched forth death and pain:
Yet they halted not. till freedom
Reigned where e'er Old Glory waves.
And throughoutour wide dominion
Men no more are held as slaves.
This is why we scatter flowers
Ger the sleeping comrades here.
In remembrance OF the hours
Now to every comrade dear:
And to teach the lesson holy.
Patriotism's lesson grand
This would be their last command.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31

Miss Marie Wilkinson visited last
"Wednesday evening with Mrs. 1. F..
Hunt.
Miss Hazel Hicks came home last
Friday and returned to school Mon
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto johnson spent
last Sunday with Mr., and Mrs. o.
seth.
Mrs. Mat Eneboe visited the school
last Thursday afternoon.
Mable Johnson, whose voice we used
to hear quite often over the phone is
teaching school near Inwood now.
Will Westbury visited with his sis
ter Mrs. Ardee Milage Sunday.
Mrs. Johnson was a pleasant caller
on Mrs. Permission Sunday evening.
Mr.. Brown and son Of Beresford
accompanied Mr.. Green out to Cottage
Grove church Sunday afternoon.
A Reader.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
What is Prosperity?

A definition of prosperity is not so
easy, but it will be a help to make a
note of some things they have claimed
to be its basis. The ups and downs
Of Wall street are not the regulator
of good or bad times. Wall street
may pass through a a of liquida-
tion, with a heavy decline in specula-
tive values, and the country in gen.
eral keep on its busy course without
taking much interest in the fortunes
of the bulls and bears. Squeezing wa
ter out of inflated deals and schemes
is an aid to sound prosperity. Along
with the Wall street furry comes the
statement that on January l last, the
deposits in the savings banks of New
York state stood at 81, 1863, OBS, 1876, ar
increase in a year of SS9, DOC, 900.
These are dollars of full stable value
payable on demand, and are owned
by 1885, 800 persons. The public hears
little of this vast army, while it has
extensive daily reports Of the pro-
ceedings of Spectators divided into
opposing camps, according to their
interests of the moment.
Prosperity is not built on the past
freedom of railroads in the matter of
rates and rebates. The railways of
the country are subject to new rate
laws, but the present is their most
profitable era. They are still offered
more business than they can prompt
ly handle, and good judges declare
that their traffic grows faster than the
facilities to carry it on in the most
effective But how about crop
failures? The United States has been
favored with great harvests for a
series of years. Last year the pro-
ducts of the soil in this country ex-
ceeded Sc, 900, 900, COO. Seasons ofsmall-
er fruitfulness must be looked for oc-
casionally, but it is by no e GER
tain that anything likely to happen
to the crops Is a whole will seriously
affect prosperous conditions. Crop
news also is subject to speculative fur
ries and manipulated report. Pros
perity is built on verities. 1t is not
in keeping of those who play a game
of hazards. Not until the returns are
definitely in can the size Of crops be
definitely gagged. And at the worst
prosperity may still abide in the land.
AS long as there is plenty of work at
good wages for all who are willing and
able, as long as the policies of the
try are wisely conceived and honestly
and intelligentiy executed, and as long
as the people are faithful to high stand
ards of action and enterprise, the
groundwork Of prosperity will not be
shaken. Atthe highest mark contin-
ue foreign commerce and manufactur-
ing development and exports. Immi-
grafton is mounting beyond former fig
ures. Government evenue is far
ahead Of expenditures. 1t is said that
prices are high. In the long period of
depression that ended in 1897 it was
universally complained that prices
were too low, and a vast army Of the
unemployed was in evidence. How a
change for the better was brought
aboutis well worth study and constant
remembrance. Prosperity came by
that road, and there is the place to
look for its controlling auses
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
Grand Military Ball.

Captain Edward Berg and the offers
and members Of Co "E' State Guards
men, will give a full dress military
ball in the armory on the evening
on June 7th as a closing event for the
grand celebration which takes place
under the direction of the Griegs dur
ing the day. This ball will be one Of
finest ever given In Canton and an or
chestra equal to the best aver heard
In the state has been secured. After
celebrating Norway's Independence
during the day prepare to finish the
event at the military ball.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31

choir besides soloists and performers.
The Luther League band will fur.
nish the music and the Wendt Orches-
ira will take part in the platform pro,
gram.
1t will be a feast of music and song
and OratOry. Prominent sneakers
will be present. Prepare to attend,
and keep alive the glorious spirit of
liberty and independence.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
To Celebrate June 9TH.
Norway's Freedom viii be Fittingly Celebrated at Canton
Under the Management of the Griegs.

The committee of arrangements
who have charge of the celebration on
June 18th, have a program nearly COM
pleted, and in all it will be one Of the
most attractive and entertaining ever
given here.
The celebration will begin at the
Auditorium in Dobson Park at l
o'clock.
There will be sixty singers in the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
Methodist Leevine Picnic.

The Methodist Ladies aid society of
Leeville will hold their annual fair
and picnic June IS, at E. P. Farmers.
Music will be furnished by the Wendt
Orchestra, Methodist Choir and Male
Quartette of Canton. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to ALL.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
FOR PRESIDENT 1908
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
BY will Of the People.
The Status of the Machine.

Sioux Falls Press: In a signed art
icle published in the Sioux City Trib
une, W. @. Cook, chairman of the
South Dakota republican state com
mittee, asserts that "the sentiment
In South Dakota Is overwhelmingly
In favor Of the nomination of Pres
ident Roosevelt for another term"
According to MI. Cook, the people
OF South Dakota believe it to be the
duty Of MI. Roosevelt to accept an
other term-they feel that he can be
nominated and elected and that,
should the convention nominate any
other man, there would be great dan
ger that influences hostile to the adj
ministration that would prevail.
Continuing, the chairman of the re-
publican state committee says:
1t Is true that there is a small fac
tion OF republicans in this state, COM
posed Of the old corporation machine
who are opposed to President Roose-
welt and the principles which he rep
resents. They were against his first
nomination, and have often expressed
their contempt for his policies. How
ever, they dare not openly oppose
him, knowing the sentiment In the
state, but 1t is noticeable that they
are not favOring his nomination, but
will pretend to follow his wishes by
supporting some other candidate.
W I'M {r 4r - fRlnsn1 AN = ~, fvOr1 N1o
head Of the party organization. 1t is
SO unusual as to be worthy Of the SER
ious attention of the party, for the
business manager Of a party suffers
long in silence before he proclaims
against the hostility Of any portion
OF his party and charges it with dis
loyalty and deception.
The small faction" referred to by
Mr.. Cook is the faction headed by
Senator Kittredge and the senator is
q candidate for election to succeed
himself and is supported by his fac
tion, but not by the party. He is not,
therefore, a candidate of the republi-
can party, but Of a disloyal fragment
that has broken away from that party
and has no afiliation with the parent
organization.
Mr.. Cook declares that MI. Taft is
his second choice for the presidential
nomination, saying that he voted for
Mr.. Taft as q second choice, when the
legislature a polled last winter. He
fhon rnuoorlyc.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
Pianos! Pianos!

Mold & Benedict's Music Store is
filled with the finest assortment of
pianos ever brought across the Sioux
river. All high grade instruments
such as the Ellington, Hamilton,
Baldwin. Werner, Howard and Valley
Gem. Prices and terms right. Call
and examine our Instruments. 40.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
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??, 1907-05-31
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Rent and Wants

For Sale Some good young thor
oughbred Hereford bulls. Enquire of
or address Henry Sterken, Route Nc.
|, Fairview, S. d. Residence one-half
mile northwest of Elm Springs. 4ltf
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31

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??, 1907-05-31

Eggs for Matching from thorough
bred Pekin ducks. 80 cents a setting.
A setting is IL eggs. Apply to
Mrs. e. AXelsOn,
AT .. u Route 2.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31

Artists have no trouble in securing
models. The famous beauties have
discarded corsets and have become
models in face and form since taking
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. IS
cents, Tea or Tablets. I. M. Helmey
& Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
Japan Tea.

Ask for Three Star Japan tea if you
want the best. Only so cents per
pound. Beautiful Japanese hand
painted cups and saucers or plates
free with Three Star tea at
4-2W Puckett-Pidcoe Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
Wood For Sale.

John Lee, who owns the Gus
Linderman farm in Highland, has
some good sound dry wood for sale,
cut to stove length. 81. so to Sc, so per
cord.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
Pleasant View.

May %, 1907.
Most OF the farmers In this vicinity
are planting corn now.
Miss Alice Frame visited with her
cousin, Anna Permission, a few days
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
EOH Sale

The northwest quarter of Section
rs, in Lincoln township, Lincolu
county. Inquire of Andrew Walheim
or Cuthbert & CalSon, Canton, S. d.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31
Safe for Sale.

Mrs. Holmgren has a good sized
safe for sale. Price reasonable. Size
p X 81. Al.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31

Smoke the "Star Crown tGate
City, and "Coe 1. Crawford" cigars,
made by E. G. Becker, Main street,
Canton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31

Good work team with harness
and wagon for sale cheap. Enquire
Of G. S. Hanson. A If.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31

For rent. House and seven acres of
ground in city.
41tf. G. B. Kennedy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-05-31

The "Cnwford Cigar, made BY
lsAaHocker, = the finest cent cigar
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