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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-24

Mrs. Anna Madsen and Miss
Opal Madsen will arrive this
evening from Norfolk, for
several days visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. e. w. Madsen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-24

The Northwestern will run a
number of special trains to Dal-
las, s. D. for the Tripp County
land opening in October.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-24

Our old friend Josiah Tuffly
past 81 years Of. age, is in the
Valley attending the protract-
ed meeting at the Opera House.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-24

Mr.. Tom Faith left this after
noon for Indiana where he will
visit for a month with relatives
and friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-24

Charley Bly, and family, Of
Sand Point, Idaho, are visiting
friends. They left here some
six years since for the west.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-24

G. G. Ovens is reported very
sick Of typhoid fever at his
home in the country.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05
A vote for Crawford and Vessey is
a vote for reform.
Correspondents
Lynn Township

t"iS -
The Ward Eta Club was entertain
ed by Mrs. Meberg last-week and it
being such a beautiful day, the gar
den was the subject Of discussion.
Mrs. Meberg has such a thrifty look,
ing garden that it inspired us with a
longing for one like 1t. L think that
will be our aim in the future to out
rival each other.
Rev. M. G. Fitzgerald of Lennox,
was down to WOrthlng Saturday fo1
the purpose of instructing his cate.
chism class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norton were
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Hyndman's on Sunday.
My, my, will it never stop rainingi
A little of 1t goes a long way at a
time like this.
Such rheumatic aches and pains
never heard Of before.
I think a rainy day in the country
is enough to give the brightest spirit
ed person the blues, but when 1t
comes for a week, why that is the
limit.
The High School at Worthing
closed on last Friday with a most de-
lightful entertainment.
We have quite a few new subscrib-
ers in the telephone business and
know Mr.. Jones doesn't mind the
weather just SO business is booming.
The Worthing Lodge of Yeomen
will hold their regular meeting this
Wednesday.
Messrs. Hokenstad, Kundert, Law
renee and Olson are enjoying the
blessings of peace and a united party
at their back. The other candidates
for office are running on their merits
and seeking the support Of their
friends. 1t is an interesting fight and
the LEADER wishes them all success.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05

no beverage sales then vote for me
for that lis the way / understand
these Kind Of votes. / understand
that the states attorney should be
vigorous and active In seeing that the
laws are inforced and that he should
use all the means tic law places at
his command to secure this end. My
opponent in his secret circular states
that his understanding Of his duty Is
to act only when his attention Is cal
led to violations by complaints being
sworn to by private parties. This Is
equivalent to saying that no enforce
ment Is to be had.
1t is now up to the voters to say
what a no license vote means. Ii
they mean free beverage sales by drug
stores, holes in the walls and boot leg
gers then my opponent should be
elected and his salary increased.
II these votes near no beverage
sales then the vote should be cast fOr
me for that Is the way l understand
| these kind Of votes.
1t Vas up to me TO SHOW cause why
my opponent should not be reelected,
| have done so concluSively on the un'
Outstanding that no license votes
mean no beverage sales, but if these
| votes mean free sales and free viola
tion of law than l have mistaken
| what a no license vote means.
The towns of this county, in sur.
rendering $4,000 In license money
did not do SO for the purpose of the
awless element holding them In con-
tempt by violations Of law and the
open saloons, boot leggers, and boys
made drunk in contempt Of law. If
the voters of this county want to pro-
tect those in the habit of getting in
t%oxicated, those already intoxicated
and the boys from being made drunk
ards they should he in favor of enforc-
ing the laws made for the protection
of these parties to the letter. If boys
see open violations Of law go unwhip-
ped Of justice they will be led to hold
law IN contempt.
The reason why so many of our
young men and boys are in favor Of
saloons is because they look upon pro-
hibition and liquor laws as a joke,
seeing them violated every day.
The people do not pay the states at
torney a salary to sit idly by and see
the laws violated every day and wait
ing for some private party to call his
attention to these violations by max
ing complaints. This is the way to
shirk duty.
If the people want a wide open on
dition of affairs vote for my opponent;
if they want the law enforced vote
for G.. B. KENNEDY.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05
Norway.

June Z, 1915.
The corn is coming very nicely and
everybody was out with their corn
plowS on Monday, but rain came and
stopped the plOws.
The Luther League met in Lands
Church Sunday evening. The League
from Romsdal Church had been invit-
ed and was present in the evening.
A fine program consisting of solos,
duets, songs and reading were we'll
rendered. Rev. Nummedal made the
opening address while Rev. QuellC
made the closing speech in English.
A large crowd was present.
A school picnic will be held in 81
vert Rommeriem's grove on Monday
June Sth, in the afternoon, by the
school children who have prepared a
program for the day.
Road work has begun and the roads
will soon be in good shape every
where.
Services in Lands church next Sun.
day.
M. r.. Gubbrud is going to have a
phone put in his home.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05

The LEADER has nothing to say
against the men running on the stall
wart ticket for the legislature, per-
sonally or otherwise, but they have
been dragged into a very unenviable
position, a position that says that
Messrs. Laxson, Brynjulson, Cable
and Peterson are unworthy and not
entitled to a second term. This is
how their candidacy is viewed by the
average c,6izen. Messrs. Crawford
and Kittredge should have been per-
mitted to fight out the senatorial
battle on their merits and second
term candidates permitted to enjoy
the honor Of a second election with
out contest. This miserable guerrilla
warfare may continue for years, and
with it bitterness. The LEADER
hates to see it, because Messrs. Lax
son, Brynjulson, Cable and Peterson
are entitled to a reelection if ever
honest deserving men were entitled
to honor at the hands of their friends.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05

provided and the state legislatures
have implicitly said to the state treas
urer: "We will furnish you no means
to care for the state funds but hold
you personally liable on your bond for
! the full amount and allow you to Sc
cure yourself as best you can against
possible loss"
For this reason has grown up h
practice of allowing the state treasur-
err to do with these moneys as he saw
fit and only exact from him the re-
turn of every cent he received.
There is now a factional fight In
the state and in order to gain faction
al advantage a young man comes u
and says he will turn into the state
treasury every cent of the interest or
increase which the state moneys may
make; but he entirely fails to make
any promise or that the
state moneys which will come into his
hands will earn any interest.
There Is no law on the statute
books Of the state either requiring or
permitting the state treasurer to loan
the state funds and If this new aspi-
rant for state treasurer should fall to
exact any interest on deposits or al
low his personal or political friends to
hold them on deposit without inter-
est. there is no law requiring him to
do otherwise and ne makes no prom
ise that he will do otherwise. All he
says is that he will turn in what they
earn. How easy 1t would be to allow
them to earn nothing and allow them
to remain IN deposit with personal
and political friends for the purpose
Of evening up campaign subscriptions
Or personal obligations.
Such a promise is too thin. 1t is
evident that it is made for campaign
purposes only. If this young aspirant
for responsibility wishes to be fair
with the people he should have guar
anteed the people that the state
funds would arr interest as high as
they ever had and that he would turn
1t In to the state. Such a declara-
t!on would be fair but the one made
is a delusion and a snare, and In prac-
tice no interest would find its way in
to the state treasury.
The intelligent way to handle this
matter is for the legislature to enact
a proper depository law, relieve the
treasurer from liability and require
that the funds shall be interest earn
ing.
The bondsmen of Mr.. Cassill are all
his own county neighbors who have
confidence In him, know him to be an
honest man and that he will do by
the people of the state as we'll as any
man.
Vote for the man you know.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05
Grant Township.
Wedding bells ring.
J une l.

Wedding bells ring.
One of the most happy events that
has taken place in this community
for a long time was the marriage Of
Miss Tena Lier to Theodore A. Fod-
mes at the Lutheran church In Grant
township, Thursday, May 18th, at 3
o'clock in the afternoon, and the big
church was filled with guests when
the bridal party arrived and marched
to the altar to the sweet strains OF a
wedding march played by Miss Tena
Gedstad of LennoX.
Miss Olga Lier headed the wedding
party, carrying a beautiful flower
basket. Next came the bride and
groom and attendants. Right In
front of the altar had been erected a
large arch which was beautifully de-
corated. The bride looked charming
in her gown of white silk while the
groom wor a suit Of the convention
al black. The brides maids were
Misses Anna Fodnes, Carrie Fodnes
and Thea Gedstad, and the best men
were Henry Lier, Oscar Gedstad and
Martin FodneS.
Rev. II. NJ. Solem delivered a short
but impressive sermon and the we'd
ding ceremony followed, after which
all went to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. Lier, where a grand wedding din
ner was served to the guests, number
ing about two hundred. A large
bowery had been erected for the oc-
casion where the dinner vas served.
The bride and groom were recip1-
ents Of numerous and valuable pres
ents. Mrs. O. Fodnes headed the
cash list with a gold certificate for
800, and Miss Carrie Fodnes with $40.
The cash presents In all amounted to
$136.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05
The following Is u list Of the pres

The following is u list of the pres
entS:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson, set or
silver spoons; Miss Olga Eneboe'
china plate; Mrs. O. Svendsen, center
table cloth; Mrs. Helen Hanson,
table cloth: Mr.. and Mrs. X. O.. Mel
son, set of silver table spoons; Misses
Lena, Hannah and Olga Stubsteln,
fruit stand; Mr.. and Mrs. c. Engen,
set silver tea spoons; ii. A. Skie, Sill
YER berry spoon; Genie and Clara En-
gen, table cloth: Mrs. Ole Nelson, bed
spread; Mr.. and Mrs. O. p. Nelson,
set Of silver table spoons; Mrs. Il. Il.
| Hill and family, set Of silver knives
and forks: Knudt O. GedStad and
family, mantle clock; Minnie and
Hilda Stubstein, one set OF dishes;
| Miss Anna GundersOn, table cloth:
| Agatha and Almer AlneS, flower vase:
Ole Thomson, set of books; Mrs. Gun
| der Johnson, bed spread; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Solso, n large lamp; Gil
! bert G.. Johnson, fruit dish. Filling
Johnson, fruit dish; Miss Bertha Lux
ken, towels; Miss Sarah Johnson, tow
| els; Mrs. l. Lukken and family, cake
stand; Mr.. and Mrs. A.. II. Lier, one
lamp.
, The young folks had a merry-gO.
round and happy time in the bowery
all night, while the older folks en-
joyed a sociable time In the house,
The young couple will occupy a part
of the Mrs. O. Fodnes dwelling unit.
a new building can be completed on
their own place.
May their voyage through life be a
| pleasant one is the wish of all.
Lewis Larson and wife, Mrs. @.
! Lier and Mrs. Nelson from N. d.,
were callers at Frank Neauman's
] Saturday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05

Mrs. Nelson from Petersburg, N
D., a relative of the Gedstad family,
came down last week and will stav
for some time visiting among friends
Through a mistake Andrew Skie
planted part of his field too thick
with corn and anybody having a thin
stand can have plants at Andrews
free for the asking.
Melvin Sundvold and family were
visitors at Andrew Skies Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Lier invited sew.
eral of their neighborS and relat ives
to spend Sunday with them and every
body had a delightful time. None
enjoyed it better than Lewis Larson,
who claims he got away with the last
bit of the wedding cake, and in order
to have some more he arranged for
another wedding.
Mrs. Remme and Theodore Thor
son, a brother and sister of Mrs. c..
FOdnes, who had been spending sew
erai days with the family of G. FOd-
nes, left for their home at Hartford,
Mimi, Monday.
Some Of the young folks attended
the school entertainment over at the
Scion school house Friday evening of
last week.
Quite a number of people were at
the church Saturday afternoon deco
rating graves.
Miss Olga EnebOe closed a very sue.
cessful term of Parochial school Fri
day.
Chris Engen and daughter, Clara,
and II. A. Skie we're out from Canton
Thursday to attend the wedding and
helped to reduce the size of the we'd
! ding cake.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05
INTEREST on STATE FUNDS

When the constitution makers
framed the state constitution they de-
clared 1t was a felony to make profit
out Of state moneys. No provision,
however, was made for the safe keep
ing OF state funds and no way to re-
lieve the state treasurer from the vast
personal, precuniary liability In TAX
ing care Of all these funds. No depos-
itory Il provided and no sufficiently
safe place to put the state money.
They left the state treasurer to care
for these vast sums OF money as best
h might and hold him liable for the
accounting OF every dollar that comes
Into his hands.
The state legislature, since the
adoption Of the constitution, has met
ten times, and not one Of all these
legislatures has provided any means
by which the state treasurer could be
ID any name relieved OF this liabili-
". The only compensation which
was provided by the constitution
makers was a moderate salary Of $500
Per year.
In view OF the vast personal liabili-
" Of the state treasurer, all these
legislatures have refused and failed
70 enact any penalty to carry into eff
feet the felony provision Of the con-
stitution, choosing to hold the state
treasurer liable simply for the return
of the money intrusted TO his care
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05
enforcement OF Law is the Issue.

Enforcement of Law Is the Issue.
It can not be lodged, avoided OF
ignored.
No enforcement Of law has been had
during my opponents first term. I'm
licensed saloons have run publicly
open during the year. Intoxicating
liquors have been sold in the pool
halls OF Fairview, and in drug stores
and the states attorney has made no
effort to enforce the law.
have publicly In the papers and
public speeches called the attention
OF the voters to these facts, they have
not been denied and stand admitted.
The issue Is: Does no license mean
free saloons? II 80 my opponent
should be elected. II no license means
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05
Dayton.
June 3.

Church and Sunday School the same
as usual at Dayton school house last
Sunday. The attendance was not as
large as usual, especially among the
children as a number of them in this
neighborhood are having a tussel with
w%hooping cough. .
The ladies aid society will meet
with Mrs. Brown this week Thurs
day. ..
A number of Dayton people went
to Canton to attend Decoration day
exercises but were disappointed to
find so little interest in a day which
every American citizen should be in
terested in. Shame on Canton!
The Dayton school closes Friday
when Miss Keynes will leaye us for
her home In Norway township.
Mr.. and Mrs. German are enjoying
a visit from their daughter who came
home to spend her summer vacation.
She attends school in Hawarden.
Mrs. Root has been having some
building done lately. We suppose
she is planning to make room for the
aid society some day.
We are very glad to report Bert
Root in good health again and doing
his share Of the work at home once
more.
Paul Bankson left last week for his
claim in North Dakota. He was &C
companied by his father who will
make the boys a visit in their new
homes and then return to his home
in Dayton.
Little Himer' Nelson is quite sick
with whooping cough. DR.. Rogers
was called Monday.
The pitchers are still at work in
this neighborhood. Mrs. Vanpatten
is boarding them now.
Frank Bankson is trying his hand
at farming during his fathers
absence.
Henry Johnson has gone to Okla
homa. We have not learned his bus
mess but suppose it is land.
Farmers are somewhat restless now
on account Of SO much rain but they
are having plenty OF time for spring
cleaning.
Don't forget the Primary Election
at Dayton Hall, June 9th, from 8
o'clock In the morning to 5 o'clock in
the evening.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05
Get Out and Vote at Primary.


The people are Interested in princi-
%pleS-not men.
The people are interested in men as
they represent principles.
Next Tuesday, June 9th, the voters
of South Dakota will record their YER
dict and the questions which for
months have been discussed will by
their ballots be decided. These po-
to every man who believes in the
"square deal' for which President
Roosevelt stands, and who is interest
ed in the future Of his state and
country. Each voter has a duty to
perform-upon him rests a RESPONSE
bility which he must not shirk, and
the vote at the coming primary
should be the largest in the states
history.
Let us loose sight of the men who
are leading the opposing factions of
our party and look rather to the prin-
ciples for which they stand.
~ NOUC " cIGLWlolu ttilu lliS l
means a vote for progress and for the
people. 1t means a step forward for
cleaner politics and better things. 1t
means that South Dakota is in the
forefront with other progressive states
and in harmony with Roosevelt.
A vote for Kittredge and his friends
will mean reaction-a step backward,
and will once more place the admin
istration Of the state in control of the
railroads and special interests.
Are you in favor of making your
own laws or Of letting the railroads
make them for you?
Do you favor a law which gives the
square deal" to all or the one which
puts the burden on the common peo-
pie and the light load on the rich cor
poration?
Do you think it is to your interest
for the railroads Of the state to die
tate who shall be your governor, your
congressman or your senator, or do
you think the people should decide
these important matters?
For the past four years Governor
Crawford has led the progressive fight
in this state in perfect harmony with
the policies of President Roosevelt.
These policies are In the interest of
the people and provide equal rights to
all with no special privileges.
South Dakota in common with all
other states is under obligation to
President Roosevelt and we should
see to it now that a senator is sent to
Washington who will be a help and
not a hindrance. One who will push
rather than pull back. One who will
honestly represent the people and
work in their interest rather than to
appear to do so while he is in reality
serving the railroads and trusts.
Such men as LaFollette, Cummins,
Folk, Dineen and Crawford are need
ed in the senate and not Forakers,
Fultons, Platts or Kittredges. Will
you do your part in this work on June
9th? Will you devote this day--all of
it in the interest of cleaner and bet
ter politics? Many voters are indif-
ferent and lack interest. Will you
hitch up your team and take your
neighbor with you to the polls? Use
your phone and remind them of the
Importance of this day.
The result is assured If the people
will all get to the polls.
Will you do your part?
June 10Th will be 200 late.
y Polls open from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
on June 9th.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05
Notice Of Primary Election

Notice Is hereby given that. as provided by
law. . primary election will be held at the
regular polling place In all the voting pre-
day OF June. 1905. etwee the hours OF
o'clock n. M. and 5 O'Clock .. M. for the pur-
pose of allowing the members, OF each po-
arate party vote to choose their several party
candidates for all state. congressional. judi
cial legislative and county officers which are
election. TO elect their several national,
state and precinct committeeman and dele
gates TO the several party conventions: also
TO nominate in the same manner the several
party candidates for the office OF United
States Senator. which. Is to be filed by the
MISUNDERSTANDING Of this state.
The primary election Will be held In the
following named voting precincts to-wit:
q der township. In school house Of District
Norway township in Moe hall.
Pleasant township In school house OF Dis
RrooEiyn township in school house OF Dis
Fairylsex township in school house Of Dis
Hixhland township In school house Of Dis
sLiaassoin township in school house Of Dis
Dslsware township in school housed of Dis
Canton township in tow halt.
.,Lynn township In school house OF District
Grant township in che house OF District
Dayton township in Dayton hall.
Layalley township In school house OF Dis
trict No. 81.
Perry township in school house OF District
s~prir.edale. township In school house OF
District No. "A.
Delapre township. Tea in Woodman hall.
Hudson in city hose house.
BeresfOrd, Third ward. In Reedy's barn
ONCE.
Fairview Inc. in Woodman hall.
WOrthing. in Fire house.
LonnOx. In Band hall.
Harfisburg. In Town hall.
City OF Canton-Flrst ward. Lincoln County
Bank basement.
Second ward. Sheriff's Office.
Third ward. West Side school house base
ment.
Fourth ward, City hall.
Dated this 18th day of May. 1908;
CHAs. L. KUNDERT.
County Auditor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05

Senator Allison defeated Governor
Cummins Tuesday by something like
nine or ten Thousand. Sympathy for
the old man Of eighty did more to win
his victory than the work of the cor
po%rations. Carroll for governor leads
Allison by 10000, and nearly all the
''stand pat'' congressman were defeat
ed by progressives.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05

Every mar who loves Justice and a
square deal will vote for Crawford,
Wesley, Cassill, Ustrud, Thorson,
Jacobson, Tuntland and the entire
progressive ticket, including Laxson,
Cable, Brynjulson and Peterson.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05

Senator Robert S. Wesley is the re-
publican candidate for governor. He
is a champion of the people and be-
lieves every mar who deposits money
in the state bank should.have protec-
ton from the state against loss by
failure or otherwise.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05

State Superintendent Ustrud bas
decided to make some Of the machine
papers prove their charges or suffer
the penalty. He has sued the Pierre
Journal for libel and will win his
case.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05

Kit is coming down to Canton this
week with a lot Of Sioux Falls boost
ers to dictate how our people should
vote. Kit might just as we'll stay at
home. He a make no corporation
votes here.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-05

Vote for Charlie CaSsill and you
will vote for a nan who enjoys the
confidence of every man who knows
him.