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The new era., 1908-12-31
Once an Actress.

A woman who has been on the
stage, even if her experience in the
drama has been limited to an amateur
performance as a housemaid in a So
ciety play, can never hope to be
thoroughly trusted by her female
neighbors.
The new era., 1908-12-31
Old Heads on Youne Shoulders.

Our children are growing more in
dependent 1t is not the fault of the
parents nor of the cl~1ren; we are
not careless, and they are not un-
grateful. The conditions of life are
responsible for the modern youth. =
Fsmilien Zeitung, Vienna.
The new era., 1908-12-31
Dishpan a Social Factor.

The humble dishpan has been as
sailed with anathemas, and many clev
er minds are bent on finding some
means of ostracizing the horrid thing
from the kitchen, but the fact remains
that the more shining it is from use
the more it reflects the ennobling quail
tiles of toil.-Denver Republican.
The new era., 1908-12-31
To Be Perfectly Accurate.

The almanac tells US what the
weather will be like next year, the
government forecaster tells US what it
will be like tomorrow, but for per
feet accuracy it is necessary to con
suit the man who tells us what it was
like Yesterday.
The new era., 1908-12-31
Profits from Cat Breedinu.

Taken all round, cat breeding is not
royal road to fortune. 1t is all a
matter of luck. and some people may
manage for few years to make a
handsome profit, but 1t cannot be kept
up. l myself made about $50 out Of
my cats one year, not allowing fer
rent and labor, but as rule l was out
of pocket.-Ladies' Field.
The new era., 1908-12-31
Where the Glove Tree Thrives.

There Is no place in the world
where the Glove tree thrives as well
as in the islands of Zanzibar aid
Pemba, 1t is the principal product
of the islands, and together with
copra and the ivory brought from the
mainland, cloves form the principal
item of export.
The new era., 1908-12-31
Severe.

law, ! suppose you don't keep dog
biscuits in this benighted village?"
asked an English tourist contemptu-
ously of the general shopkeeper. "Oh,
yes, we dol" replied the man. In a
bag. or eat 'em here. sir 2"
The new era., 1908-12-31
Abuse,

OF satires I think as Epictetus did:
IF evil be said of thee, and if it be
true, correct thyself; if it be a lie,
laugh at it." By dint of time and eX-
perience l have learned to be a good
post-horse; l go through my appointed
daily stage, and care not for the ours
who bark at me along the road.-Fred-
erick the Great.
The new era., 1908-12-31
Shutdown IG Sure.

"a man kin allus fix up arguments
to quiet his conscience" said Uncle
Eben, but 'taint no use. No matter
how much you turns de clock back,
sundown gwinter come jes' de same"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14
Kittredge and the Land-Thieves

Kittredge and the Land-Thieyes
Sioux Falls Press: John II. Hall, for
mer United States district attorney
for Oregon, was convicted Of conspir.
acy against the government in the
land frauds OF that state.
Hall is the man ousted from office
and indicted by Francis J. Heney,
special prosecutor sent to Oregon by
the government.
Senator Fulton had contemplated
the reappointment Of Hall. He and
Mitchell gave Hall such assurances
after George @. Brownell. who had
been promised the place, had been
involved in the investigation of land
frauds.
It was at Senator Fulton's behest
that Senator Kittredge prevented the
confirmation OF President Roosevelt's
appointment OF w. G. Bristol OF Ore.
|gon as Halls
tt was at the suggestion of Heney
who has now convicted Hall, Fulton's
friend and political associate, that
Bristol was appointed by President
Roosevelt.
It was Heney who appeared before
the subcommittee of which Kittredge
was a member and explained away
the fake charge brought against Bris-
tol to give Kittredge and Foraker an
excuse~TO hold IN the appointment to
accommodate Fulton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14

Senator Klttredge has a great deal
to say about Smoot and Bristol In his
speeches according to reports as pub
liShed. 1t is easier to talk about
Smoot the Norman and Bristol the
prosecutor OF timber thieves, than it
Is to discuss his own record, yet Bris-
toI, whom he refused to confirm, is
prosecuting timber thieves In Oregon.
Mr.. K~ittredge's record In the Bristol
case is the most rotten bit Of corpora
tion work he ever performed. The
corporation senator's refused to con-
firm Bristol after the President APP
pointed him three times, because
Bristol was after the big timber
thieves Of Oregon. All fair minded
people will believe that President
Roosevelt knew what he was doing In
the interest OF justice. The other
fellows didn't want justice-they
wanted protection and Mr.. Kittredge
and their other friends did all they
could to keep Bristol from p~rosecut-
ing the timber thieves but the presi-
dent is bound they shall be prosecut-
ed In spite OF the men who refused to
confirm Bristol's nomination. Mr..
Ktttredge had better give u people
plenty of Smootism and keep silent
on Bristol, but the Corporation pup
pets have to dance when the strings
are pulled"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14
PEOPLE CRY FOR ROOSEVELT.
POLICE IN PHILADELPHIA HAVE TO
DISPERSE EXCITED ROOSEVELT
PETITION CROWDS.

Philadelphia, Feb. San endless
petition from the voters Of this state
asking President Roosevelt to accept
another term should he be the pro-
fessed choice Of the delegates to tile
national convention to succeed him-
self was started here.
The petition was displayed at Elev-
enth and Chestnut streets. In one
hour there we're $500 signatures, and
later in the day the police were called
out to disperse the excited crowd.
The petition reminds the president
that his refusal to accept the nomina.
ton will result In retarding II not en-.
tirely stopping the work Of reform he
has inaugurated. 1t tells him the
benefit to be derived by the country,
for his continuance in office out
weighs his personal obligations as to
another term, and that his office
should be held In trust for all the PEG.
pie until his work is completed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14

Our esteemed contemporary, j. E.
Hotter, has laid before us the plan fol
Matchmaking the grain elevators Of
the country, and as he desires the
opinion of his countrymen, we shall
deliver ours gladly. Without discuss
ing details we say the system is ideal
fair as any poets dream and entirely
practicable. Yet how dare we? Are
not governments established among
men that private enterprise may
flourish? Has not our Uncle Samue
monopoliZed our postal service anC
are not our cities gobbling up The
light and water systems? Dare we
trust u people with another draught
of this intoxicating nectar?: Nay
Private monopoly must not be Oh
structed or the toiler would rise t
the level of his master. Human ma
ture can not endure that. The. PEG
pie must never come to their own.
Olaf Gilbertson has been hauling
corn from this neighborhood.
Albert Lorenson has Joined the
Yeomen and had his first experience
with the goat last week.
The Misses Carrie Brynjulson, Lau-
ra Hotter and Mr.. ASlek Larson
sought optical treatment by the spec
ialist, Stevenson. Wednesday.
Ed. Coombs bought a horse at the
sale Tuesday and has now a well
matched team of snowy white.
Valdemar Nelson has been employ
ed around the corn shelter the past
week.
A. M. Hunter is back to the farm
after an extended visit with friends
in Illinois and Iowa.
The Collins and Hanson sale was
we'll patronized and Berney's little
stock farm fairly swarmed with pork
loving humanity.
John Wallquist shelled corn at
Hans Brynjulson's and o. e. Hotter.
Mark Hunter and j. Fl. Ovre are
next in order.
Miss Mabel Monson has been visiting
with Madamoiselle LaGrippe but the
stern visitor did not require our
charming and accomplished teacher
to give up her duties in the school
room.
what are you hauling, Hedge
Johnson" we inquired, as we passed
our good neighbour on his second trip
out from Canton on Tuesday after
noon. "I'm hauling a veterinary sur
geon," responded that young gentle
man, and we concluded something
was ailing at Johnson's.
While the enthusiasts of national
politics are shouting for their presi-
Dental candidates and our shrewd
politicians are manipulating their
senatorial campaigns, we desire to
modestly begin at home by again urg-
ing the candidacy for a legislative
position of Lincoln county's favorite
son. We take special pride in pre-
senting the name of Sander Brynjul-
son as a candidate to succeed himself
in the lower house of legislature.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14

Grace Kuhns visited Saturday and
Sunday with her parents. Miss
Kuhns is teaching at Harrisburg.
Geo. Sweeter marketed hogs here
last Saturday.
J. P. Heinrich Of Lennox was in
town Tuesday evening. Mr.. Heinrich
Is interested in the Lennox Tele-
phone Co. and held a conference with
the officers of the Electric Co. concern
ing a connection.
MI. and Mrs. Robert Bradshaw ac-
companied by Mrs. Moyses, Mrs.
Bradshaw's mother, returned from
Independence, Iowa, last Friday.
of the late John Moyses are sorry to
learn Of his death which occurred at
Independence recently. The de-
ceased was 81 years of age, and during
his visit here several years ago made
many close friends. How well we
remember him as a kind, sociable,
fatherly a Such as he pass away
but never die in the hearts of those
left. To his widow and family We
impart sympathy.
Mrs. T. J. Martin was a Sioux Falls
and Canton visitor recently. We
hardly think Tom 'sbached."
Cottage Grove school has been
closed for several days owing to the
Illness of Miss May Brown, the teach
er.
Prof. Damon's cololed ministries
pleased a good sized crowd last We'd
nesday evening. Thursday morning
at the hotel three of the culled ladies
mixed and for a few minutes hot air
and niger fur contaminated the at
moSphere. Hat pins and canes were
used as weapons. Mrs. Damon, the
Managers wife received severe wounds
which required the attention of DR..
Kerr. Prof. Damon took the matter
good naturally and said: "You jus
ought to see dem wemon fight, twas
too comical for anything!"
Mat Solso returned from North Da-
kota last week after proving up on
his homestead.
Ed Sogen, our merchant informs us
that a certain competitor has been
doing him an injustice. Mr.. Sogen
comes here we'll recommended as a
fair and square business man and any
sneak who tries to do a fellow com
petitor dirt, deserves to be criticised.
Sam Keller came out from Canton
Tuesday and drove out to his farm
south of here.
The many friends Of Rev. Thomp
son worked a surprise on him last
Saturday evening by gathering at the
Congregational parsonage and taking
possession. The evening was an en-
joyable n to all present. His
friends presented him with a neat
sum of nearly 1925 as a token of their
brotherly love.
This being Leap Year, several old
maids, young maids and middle aged
maids demanded US to prepare them
an authentic list of all bachelors re-
siding in this vicinity. Now then to
avoid assassination we must comply
with their request as follows: James
Norton, Henry F. Gerber, Fred Ger
Der Jr, Martin Bremen, Nels Nelson,
David Oldham, Geo. Mausbach, John
Kaffar, Ed and Jake Jackson, VIM.
Noel, Andrew Scion, Andrew Lenna,
Oliver Jackson, Ed O'Connor. and
Henry Skie. Here is just a car load.
They are all handsome. moral boys.
Now girls get busy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14
No State Tax Increase In Lincoln
County

Argus Leader: st will be OBJ
served" says the Canton Leader,
'sthat the railroad tax for 1907 under
the Crawford administration has In
creased amazingly" 1t will also be
observed that the state tax which the
farmers will have to pay has Increased
amazingly.
We publish a table in this issue
which the Argus Leader editor might
read and be convinced If he desires
the truth.
The Argus Leader has no use for
the truth and no desire to tell the
truth, for the truth makes a liar
stutter. The state taxes in Lincoln
county for 1907 are lower than they
we're in 1901, 1908 or 1905, years in
which the legislature met, and the
only way to make an honest and fair
comparison is to compare n legisla-
tive year with another.
1t is well known that the lands in
the west and northwest part of the
state east Of the river were assessed
at from SO to "a an acre and farmers
and real estate men complained of
the injustice because prospective buy
ers judged that the land thus assessed
couldn't be worth much. The cheap
lands all over the east side OF the
state were raised in value by county
assessors and such lands today are not
assessed at more than one quarter
their selling price.
The Lincoln county farms are as
good as any in the state, and their
tax valuation is just about one quar-
ter Of the selling price, and few of
the farms enumerated in the list pub
lished in this issue, M from each
township, could be purchased for four
times the assessed valuation.
The state tax in Minnehaha car be
no higher In assessed valuation than
In Lincoln and the Argus Leader lies
cannot change the result.
The machine campaign in this
state is based on falsehood for the
purpose Of deceiving the people, but
fortunately the people are able to de-
UeCU the ITduu dHu w Cicli oWu
thinking.
The machine followers are willing
to resort to anything that may aid
the return of Kittredge to the senate
to continue his corporation tactics,
but Kits hopes will never be realized.
The Argus Leaders long suit is fig
ures and any kind of figures suits its
purpose, and the more untruthful the
better, and its reputation in this d.
rection has become so notorious that
fair minded people no longer consider
its statement on taxation as worthy
of notice.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14
A TAX FIGURES

We herewith give the amount
levied for state taxes In and for Lin
coin county for the years named:
Pear 190l-Stalwart rule so, 39O.7a
Year 1908 -Stalwart rule S3O,673sOa
Year 10O5-Stalwart rule s2S, 1864
Year l907-Republican rule $21, los. "A
The Irvine plant tax voted by
the people amounts to, In
this county %, 795. 10
In the face Of this showing we hear
Of people who claim TO be honest aud
patriotic citizens, denouncing the re-
form administration for causing high
er taxes and seeking TO prejudice the
voter BY willfully misleading and
switching the real issue. which Is
shall the corporations be restored to
power In this stAte2 Chi shame,
where s thy limit2
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14
Canton Township,

Such a beautiful snow came steal.
ing down in the night and surprised
us Wednesday morning. Everything
looked so pretty and best Of all the
air was as warm as spring.
Will Trip was able to drive to
town Tuesday afternoon, the first
time he had been out for a week. He
had a very severe attack OF stomach
trouble which seems to be a compan-
ion OF La Grippe this winter.
Harlie Arnold who was sick since
Thursday, with grip returned to
school Tuesday morning.
The Stephenson line, has another
patron added to their original num-
Der which makes seven phones. Not
a very heavy line but q busy one.
Carey Ellis WHO bought the Stephen
son place, will move up next Monday.
We shall be pleased to welcome them
among rs as permanent residents.
Z. G. Oberman was posting bills
Monday afternoon for his sale Feb. 10.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14
Dear Riversider, and if you'll be good
you'll get a pretty valentine from
The Fairyiew Bachelor.
East Lincoln.
Feb. IL, 1908.

Feb. IL, 1908.
Hrs. Hall Of Centerville has been
visiting Mrs. James Tate the past
week.
Presiding Elder Shepherdheld quar-
terly meeting at Cottage Grove Sum
day. A large crowd attended and APP
preciated the fine
Misses Anna and Addie Voverka
and two gentlemen friends came up
from Hawarden, and were guests OF
Mrs. John Warner. !
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Clay johnson last Thurs
day. Mrs. Anton Thompson will en-
terrain the Society Thursday Feb.
Goth.
Mr.. John Zimmerle and family were
callers at the home of S. S. Manning
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Anna Permission has returned
home from Canton having finished
her work In sewing at Mrs. Fowler's.
There is no school at Cottage Grove
on account of the sickness of the
teacher, Miss May Brown.
They say one of the ''old maids"
lost her hat Saturday evening. We
hope she'll find it so that she can
wear it to the Kinsley school house
Friday night.
A pleasant party was held at the
home Of Ort Eastman Saturday even.
ing.
Miss May Tate visited the Kinsley
school Friday.
j.. D. Hicks has returned home hav-
ing been In Canton the past week on
duty as n of the jury.
Mrs. Ole Rust, who is at the hospi.
tai in Sioux City, is much better and
we'll soon return home.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14
Core /;


FAtrv10W.
February IL.
Friday is Valentine Day. II you
don't receive one or more ugly valen-
tines, you evidently have no rivals
and no one is jealous OF you.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Engebretson
have rented out their farm and will
move to Sioux City in the spring. Ed
figures on going into the carpenter
business with his uncle down there.
O.. Exile shelled corn for Nels Ped
erson and T. Rikansrud this week.
Joe Erikson of Fairview has sold
His hardware store and business to
Martin Overseth who will s0on take
possession and become the Fairview
hardware merchant.
@. O. Rikansrnd, ir., is visiting old
friends in these parts this week. He
says he is going TO enjoy his one
months vacation just as much as he
can.
There will be services at Trinity
church on Sunday morning.
James Overseth, n of Eden town
ships NEST Industrious young farm
ers, visited with Z. Rikansrpd Friday
afternoon. Torkel and James figure
on investing in stock.
r. Rikansrnd, George and Andy
johnson and q few moresfrom these
parts attended the auction sale up at
Highland Center Feb. 9th. The boys
say John Steensland made q whooping
good a~uctioneer, so just call on J.. J.
Steensland when you want to have a
sale.
Your scribe received a copy Of the
new Norwegian paper edited by Mr..
Upland at Sioux Falls and called the
Sioux Falls Posten. This Is q most
excellent paper containing a good por-
tion Of Lincoln county news besides
other good reading and every Norweg-
should subscribe, especially those
who don't read much English.
How We miss the Riverside scribe!
Did he take offense at the picnicp II
- i beg your most gracious pardon,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14
Grant Township.

W.. Ike
Oscar Sather and Olaf Stubstein
boarded the train. at Worthing last
Wednesday, bound for Sphinx county
where the boys intend to visit for
some time among friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Sundvold were
down in Grand Valley Friday visiting
with the family OF B. Torberson.
Mrs. Sander Brynjulson and daugh-
ter from Highland were out this way
for several days last week visiting old
time friends.
Ed Johnson took a trip down to
Highland township last Friday and
brought home a load Of wood. That
puts Us In mind Of years ago when we
used to haul wood from the rus Lin
#derman place.
MI. and Mrs. A. Engebretson of
Worthing we're callers at X. o. Mel
sons last Saturday,
Ole Lier sold a bunch of fat cattle
to Iowa parties and drove them to
Worthing Saturday.
Theodore Gedstad has a bad cold
and as a consequence has been hug
|gfng the stove for several days.
Last Saturday evening Lewis Lar
sons young ladies invited several of
their friends and schoolmates to spend
the evening with them and all had a
very pleasant evening with games and
music. The amusements concluded
with a fine oyster supper and the
young people departed for their homes
happy.
Ed Noethlick was visiting with
Odin Larson Saturday and Sunday.
Pete Peterson from Lyman county
came down with car load of horses
and household goods last week. He
has rented the X. O. Gedstad farm
and is busy now getting things in
shape for spring work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Fodnes re-
ceived the sad intelligence Friday
morning that Mrs. Fodnes' youngest
brother at Luverne, Mimi, had died
from an operation performed at that
place. Mr.. and Mrs. Fodnes took the
train the same day to be present at
the funeral.
Mrs. Mary Hanson was a caller on
Mrs. SeYert Hanson Saturday.
Frank Neauman and family and
Miss Anna Gunderson fsscre visiting at
Fl Stubstein's Sunday
John Slocumb and family were over
at Wilson Ostrander's Sunday to see
how he was getting along after his
accident. 1t was reported he suffered
considerable pain at first, but he is
getting along very we'll at present.
Anton Haugen left Monday for
Sphinx county where he will visit for a
time.
The folks over at K. o. Gedstad's
were dressing chickens Monday for
the market and the way the boys
made the feathers fly would make a
person think they were old hands at
it.
O. NJ. Strand is helping NJ. Sund-
void saw wood this week.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14

Stalwart reform wa practised at
Pierre every time the legislature met.
The reform program wa led by the
railroad agents with plenty Of wine,
whisky, cigars and free passes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14

When the Kittredge crowd went
out Of ONCE they left q square, open,
deficiency Of $780, 0O, and the Craw-
ford administration had to meet this
debt BY 4 one mill levy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14
Worthing.

FEBRUARY %.
w. E. Greene was in Canton on
business Monday.
Adolph Brandhagen was in town on
business last Tuesday.
James Kennedy will hold his auc-
ton sale Feb. 18th. Mr.. Kennedy
owns some very fine young horses.
As he intends to retire from the farm
everything as advertised will be sold
to the highest bidder.
Lizzie Mausbach was a Canton pas
senger Monday morning.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14

Major "A. w. Edwards, a prominent
figure IN territorial days, died at Far
20 on the 9Th. He weighed 800 when
the writer last saw him. The old
timers who attended conventions be-
fore statehood will remember the
great big genial politician.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14

George Grigsby, son Of Col. Melvin
Grigsby Of Sioux Falls, has just been
nominated for United States Attor-
ney for Alaska. Il Is q we'll deserved
honor for : worthy gentleman.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14
eral years mentioned.

1t will be observed that the rail-
road tax for 1907 under the Crawford
administration has increased amaz-
ingly. The old machine protected
the corporations and made the people
put up for the railroads since state
hood. The railroads want the old
machine back In power.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14

The secret conspiracy OF the land
grabbing and thief protecting corpo-
ration agents to indict Governor
Crawford for entering land according
to law and relinquish the same, as
thousands have done before, has no
parallel in political depravity.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14

The old corporation gang are buy
ing reform clothes and are so awfully
scared that they won't he taken for
reformers that Kit deserted his canal
work and came home to help the
other fellows damn the primary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14

How The show Was Got Up.
Burke, Gregory County Gazette:
ssStalwart managers agreed to pay the
expenses Of any who would 20 TO the
Kittredge meeting at Mitchell. But
no one ID this county seemed anxious
" attond even " that,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14

Lincoln's birthday was only OBJ
served by the banks in Canton. It is
"a legal state holiday and should be
observed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14
INCREASE IN RAILROAD TAXES.

Table showing the amount Of Rail-
road taxes paid to Lincoln county and
TO the City Of Canton during the sew
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-14

When the eight o'clock passenger
went down Wednesday morning it
had two engines pulling it. Either IT
had been having trouble or was look
ing for it.
A number of men from this part of
the neighborhood attended the Han
son and Collins sale near Beloit Tues
day. Now and Then.