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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
Beaver Creek Items.

Fine weather for this time OF the
year.
Farmers in this vicinity are busy
hauling grain to town The roads
are in fine condition for hauling.
There is an epidemic of LaGrippe
and the people of town and country
alike are suffering from the disease.
Hardly a family is immune. r
The month of January is nearing
its close. 1t seems that time flies so
rapidly and oon spring will be here
with its warm pleasant days, birds
,and buds.
Mrs. j. Keith has been quite i'll Of
late.
Mrs. Eli Bohen has also been on the
sick list this past week.
There is now an enrolment of thir-
ty pupils at school No. II. The pu-
pills who recently enrolled are Ray
and Floyd Haw, Lulu Cornelius,
Clara Anderson, Edwin Anderson,
Ethol Minor and Walter Keith. The
last four named are taking review
work in the common branches. A de-
batting society was organized a couple
of weeks ago and the first meeting
was held last Friday and proved a
great success.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
ssOur Charlie.'

How Charlie Burke is viewed by
some OF his own towns-people at Pierre
is shown by the following from the
Weekly Dakotan of Pierre.
YES indeed, u own Charley is a
reactionary for the Wall street wolves
and that is all there is OF him politi-
cally, regardless Of his %grotesque and
clumsy efforts to steal a liberal coat
for himself from the progressive re-
publicans Of South Dakota. He has
never been anything but an under
study for the head boss down at Sioux
Falls thus diverting the politics OF
Pierre and Hughes county into a lit
tie 2x4 annex for said head boss.
Surely enough, three years ago he
was crossing his fingers and shouting
at the top of his voice that he had
voted for all Of the Roosevelt bills,
but finally confessed the i~nsincerity
of his assertions and Invested himself
OF all semblance Of political indepen-
dence and individuality, to the aston
ishment and chagrin of not a few OF
his stalwart friends in Hughes coun-
ty, by asserting his own candidacy for
reelection to congress to be a prop
for the falling fortunes of Kittredge
the reactionary boss. Kittredge and
Burke are the reactionary campaign
In South Dakota.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
Canton, S. D., Jan. 20, 1908.

Canton, S. D., Jan. 20, 1908.
The board of county commissioners
met as per adjournment with the fol-
lowing members present: VIM. Cup
pet, chairman, N. Smith, G.. P.
Schiager and County Auditor.
On motion a resolution was passed
ordering warrants issued on funds of
Ditch No. 8 for all expenses except
that of W. D. Arnett for construc-
tion of Ditch No. 8 for which assess
ment certificates would be issued in
the future.
On motion a resolution was passed
ordering warrants issued on funds of
Ditch No. 2 for expenses except of
Mills & Keith for the construction of
Ditch No. 2 for which assessment
certificates will be issued in the fu-
ture.
In the matter of Ditch No. 3 a res
olution was passed ordering warrants
issued on the funds of Ditch Nc. 3
and delivered to the parties entitled
thereto.
On motion the board of county COM
missionerS adjourned to meet Jan. 80,
1908. XIV VIM. M. CUPPETT,
Attest: Chairman.
CHAs. L. KUNDERT,
County Auditor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
The Sioux Fails Daily Press is b

The Sioux Fails Daily Press Is bet
ter now than at any time in its his
tory, has first-class machinery equip
ment and the mailservice is such that
The Press reaches nearly all parts OF
the state ahead OF other leading dali
lies. The Press is. a Roosevelt paper.
It has taken the lead In state reform
measures. makes q specially Of the
state news and has the confidence OF
the people with 1t. The Press stands
by its price Of $500 . year to every
body.
The weekly edition, now known
throughout the United States as the
South Dakota Farmer, can be had at
30 cents . year. It IS q Is page paper,
makes q speciality Of state news from
all sections In addition to the best
market reports, besides has farm, live
stock and poultry department. 3o-3s
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
East Lincoln.

Jan. 20, 1908.
Archie Hunt returned home Thurs
day after an extended visit with re-
latives and friends in Madison, WIS
conSin.
Miss Lila Wilkinson of Canton visit
ed in this neighborhood and attended
school for the first time.
Miss Carrie Ellis returned to her
home in Sioux Falls after a pleasant
visit at the home of S. S. Manning.
Miss Lily Johnson was a guest OF
Miss Anna Permission Friday and Sat
urday.
Lou and Jessie Flory visited Mon
day evening at the home OF kirk
! Williams near Worthing.
Rev. Green is having good success
with his revival meetings at Pioneer.
Mr.. Durham has returned from a
visit with relatives at Wakonda.
Have you heard the salt story?
Mrs. John Warner gave a pleasant
party in honor Of her sister Miss
Anna Varboka of Hawarden.
Several from this vicinity attended
the masquerade dance at W%orthing
Friday evening. All report a fine
time.
An enjoyable surprise party was CIV
en- Thursday evening at the home of
S. S. Manning in honor of Miss Carrie
Els of Sioux Falls, of course all pre-
sent had a merry time.
"The Old Maids" have returned
from Alaska and will tell their ex-
periences at the KinSley school house
Feb. 18th. Every body invited.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
The Convention OF 8 o

A Charles Mix delegate to the re.
publican state convention at Sioux
Falls in 1904, stumbled into the wrong
room on the top floor of the Cataract
and found the republican convention
In session three hours before it met.
Kittredge occupied the chair and
Harry Hunter and Alex Johnson were
making motions. Alexis motions
seemed to have more power behind
them than Harry's, because Harry's
face was awfully red and Elrod had
been nominated. Afterward some
thirteen hundred men we're permitted
to endorse the selection Of the big
boss. Most every machine man rode
on a pass and the expense was salts
factory to the corporations.
It's different now.
1t was terribly humiliating then.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Johnson the latter part Of last week.
Eugene Reamer returned home af-
ter a weeks visit with friends and
relatives in Worthing.
Oliver Opsal was at Worthing Tues
day.
The Evergreen Ladies Aid Society
meets with Mrs. A, !. Kuhns, Thurs
day, January 80.
Arthur K~raayenbrink returned
from Lennon, where he filed on a
homestead.
Joe, Bonnie and Willie Haverberg
and Miss Anderson Of Cen%terville,
visited at p. J. Lukken's the latter
tpart of last week and attended the
masquerade dance at Worthing Fri
day night.
Frank Kuhns accompanied by his
sister Nellie and Miss Cora Anderson
attended the dance at Harrisburg
Friday evening.
Miss Emma Scion visited at Luth-
err Villages Sunday afternoon. ,
j. W. Reamer has his. sample of
corn ready for the contest at Canton.
J.. w. has a fine sample and stands a
good chance of capturing the Leader
prize
Mrs. Oliver Opsal who has been
sick the past week is slowly improv-
ing under the care of DR.. Kerr.
Miss Nellie Reamer visited al the
parental home last Sunday.
The elegant home of P. j. Lukken
was opened to a large number Of
friends Saturday evening and to say
all had a good time would be putting
it lightly indeed.
Iven and Steve Jackson we're Worth
ing visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. A. j.. Minor and daughter
Mabel attended the Ladies Aid at
Riley Bradfeld's Thursday of last
week.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
Canton Township.
January 80

JduudIy az.
Monday was an ideal spring day.
Will Trips sale passed off success
fully with a good crowd and a nice
day, everything sold we'll.
Geo. Abbott was hauling corn from
Beloit last week and the first of this.
Corn is quite scarce in this neighbor-
hood.
Bad colds are keeping the children
from school this week. Homer and
Hazel Richardson and Ivan Dixon
are on the sick list.
Mr.. Johnson's family were shocked
to hear of the serious accident that
befell Henry, Thursday of last week.
He fell from a load of hay and broke
his right arm and left hand and was
otherwise bruised besides being chill
ed from lying unconscious, for some
time before he was found.
Mr. and Mrs. Serum entertained a
large company at dinner Sunday.
Among the number were, Miss Gina
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
He Don't want Roosevelt.

It's astonishing how the old ma
chine crowd Of this state hates Roose-
Welt. One OF them for years con-
nected with the bosses but now filing
an important editorial position on
the Minneapolis Journal throws a
little sarcastic pleasantly at the ed
itor OF the LEADER because OF his de-
sire for the denomination OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt. He says:
Colonel Arthur Linn is still shout
ing for the president and will not be
icOmfOrted. 1T is Roosevelt or bust
with him. All the refusals the presi-
dent can frame do not shake the
l~convtction of the doughty colonel
that Roosevelt and Roosevelt only can
save the country from the demnition
bow vows, and that Roosevelt will be
the candidate OF his pxlt1 for another
term. Like good Gem G{4ts, who are
still voting for Andrew Jackson, II
will not be surprising II the Canton
editor Is found calling for Roosevelt
long after the latter's successor has
been elected and inaugurated.
But however great and tmpelling
his love for the present occupant OF
UIl0 w GlUG ~ llOuOCS NOlOlOA III A|AAAA
Doesn't want to accept Taft, the pres
dents choice. The president Is all
| right himself, but as for Taft-weii
didn't Mr.. Kittredge first indorse and
!! bring him to South Dakota, and isn't
Mr.. Kittredge the head and front OF
all the political evils in the state?
| And so the colonel cries for Roosevelt
In order to head of Taft In order to
head of Kittredge. In his own
| words, "The presidents statement
has changed nothing"
Col. Linn will accept the nominee
of the republican national convention
and hopes 1t Will be Roosevelt. The
Journal man knows that there is no
real Taft sentiment In this state and
what there is is manufactured by
enemies Of Roosevelt, a fact the
Journal man may be able to explain.
The men who are supporting : Roose-
welt In this state are genuine reform
ers, the men who are supporting Taft
are well known supporters Of the cor
poration machine, and this class have
no real love for Taft. They are OPP
posed to Roosevelt and only support
Taft as a means Of getting Roosevelt
out Of the race.
The Journal man knows that Kilt
redge is no reformer hence his sup
port OF Taft is mercenary, and the
people know it.
Mr.. Kittredge would not support
Roosevelt, he dare not name a corpor-
alton candidate, and he had to sup
port Taft or go down and out on the
first round, and Secretary Taft is well
aware that his support Is a positive
weakness.
The LEADER will continue to shout
for Roosevelt and it feels confident
that he will be nominated to prevent
financial and commercial disaster.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
minnesota Prison Binder Irvine.


Dell Rapids Tribune: Warder VOL
fer, Of the Minnesota state penitenti-
airy at Saltwater, announces that the
prices for binder Irvine at the prison
for the ensuing season will be one
cent a pound less In all grades than
last year.
The new prices are lower than those
fixed for the coming season by any
other factory, I'VE lower than prices
in other prisons. The prices, the
grades and the quality are all guaran-
teed for the season. The estimated
output will be 10000 OO pounds.
The grades and prices are as follows:
Standard, 500 feet to the pound, II
cents; a standard manila, $50 feet to
the pound, 81 cents; sisal, 500 feet, "
cents; manila, 600 feet, 81 cents; pure
manila, IL cents.
What the Saltwater penitentiary
Irvine plant is doing to reduce the
prices Of binder Irvine will go a long
way toward convincing the farmers of
South Dakota that they did well
when they voted a special tax levy of
Ii mills for the establishment of a
similar plant at the state penitenti-
airy at Sioux Falls, even though the
Kittredge machine papers are making
a great howl in the interest of the far
mers (?) ove the awful increase in
the state taxes. AS one farmer puts
it: "We guess we can stand the 1t
mill tax, and we will ultimately get
a great deal more back in reduced
prices on binder Irvine through the
establishment of the penitentiary
plant. The farmers remember that
the Kittredge machine defeated the
bill introduced three years ago for a
Irvine plant, and now that provision
has been made for such a plant, de-
spite the opposition OF the Kittredge
machine, they are not disposed to
pay much attention to the hullabaloo
the organs of the anti-twine plant ele-
ment are trying to raise about the
tax voted for the Irvine plant. The far
mers realize that the Irvine plant is
one Of the benefits they owe to the
present state administration and the
defeat OF the Kittredge machine,
which always opposed SUCH an insti-
tuition"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

: Correspondent /:
Grand Valley
January %. 1908.

January %, 1908.
Misses Mabel and Ella Wallquist are
at present staying with their grand
father, Mr.. Ole Aspen at Canton.
Engebret Hotter arrived home from
Lyman county last Saturday.
j. M. Iverson and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Alert Helvig visited at Hen
ry Hanson's last Saturday. We were
glad to see Mrs. Iverson able to be
out after her recent illness.
The concert at the Grand Valley
school house, last Wednesday evening
given by the Indseth Orchestra, was
we'll attended and much enjoyed by
all present. After the concert, the
majority of the crowd and also the
Orchestra, went in a body to the
home of II. M. Hanson, where a neat
surprise had been planned for our pop
ular teacher Miss Gunda Knutson.
The Orchestra continued their pro-
gram until luncheon was ready, which
was then thoroughly enjoyed. Miss
Knutson was presented with a hand
some garnet ring, as a token OF es-
TEEN from her Grand Valley friends.
The Ladies Club of Grand Valley
had a very successful apron social re-
Gently. The sale of aprons and sup
per amounting to the sum of 1915
AS this was their first attempt, they
will probably be encouraged to try
again.
Mr.. Carl Peterson and Miss Josie
Odegaard of Norway, visited at Char
ley Hanson's and also attended the
concert last Wednesday evening.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
West Canton.

Jan. 30, 1908.
j. G. Cornelius is at Inwood hulling
clover.
Mrs. Bohen has been having the
grip for a few days.
Miss Bertha Johnson, of Inwood,
visited at Roy Villages last week.
Mrs. Chris Thompson who has been
quite sick with appendicitis for some
time, and was taken to the Sioux
Falls hospital Monday. Friends of
Mrs. Thompson hope for her speedy
recovery.
Roy Osborn has been visiting in the
neighborhood for several days.
A. P. Clark came down from Har-
risburg Saturday to attend the fun
eral of Florence Millage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knutson received
cards announcing the marriage of Mr..
Torkel Rikansrud and Miss Ella Cub
rud of Fairview. The marriage &C.
Cured Jan. %.
Mrs. Ethan Kinsley and two chill
dren came down fromtAlexandria Fri,
day afternoon to attend the funeral
of Little Florence Millage. Mrs.
Kinsley will remain for a couple of
weeks visiting with friends and rela-
lives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Millage visited
at Beloit with Mrs. Villages parents
last week.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

Governor Crawford represents the
people and the reform movement that
n spreading all w the country.
Senator Kittredge represents the ell
ements opposed to reform, and has
never Indicated BY word or act that
no fayors the policies advocated by
President Roosevelt, and In the con
test for the senate the people will
support Governor Crawford, and the
corporation interests are supporting
Kittredge. No man who knows the
temper of the people can doubt the
result ~ the primaries. The people
of South Dakota are progressive.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

Anderson of Canton, Miss Hilda Sor-
UNI of Sioux Falls and Mr.. Carl Hal
vorsen of Lansing, Iowa.
Mrs. Lee Richardson was in town
Saturday for the first time since her
illness and her friends were pleased
to see her looking SO we'll and hope
she will continue to improve.
Little Francis Serum has been quite
sick since Sunday with the grip but
was a little better Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Carter is making her
brother Ed. Carter a visit before she
leaves for their new home at White
Lake.
Now and Then.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
Fairview.

| M cdLudly 20.
The Indseth Concert given at the
Fairview hall last Friday evening was
a grand success and the hall was
packed with people who came to hear
the professor and his three sons who
are all able musicians. The professor
sang in a humoristic manner a Nor
wegian solo "Den gang da var Pige'i
to the accompaniment of two violins
and a cello. A Eearty/ encore fol
lowed and the professor put in a
second appearance and sang HDen
gang da jeg a gut" Berger Ind
seth was blacked and dressed like a
Niger and sang to a violin and shoe
heel accompaniment and made quite
a dash on the stage with his jig and
song, "Oh! Oh! Miss Lucy Ella"
The string quartette pieces we're
splendid as were the brass quartette
numbers. The crowd present enjoyed
the concert very much.
Miss Nellie Engebretson visited at
T. Rikansrud's Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Rikansrud spent
the first part or the week at P. Cub
ruds in southern Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Engebretson OF
Canton attended the meeting at
Trinity church last week.
The Trinity aid society met at Paul
Gubrud's Wednesday.
&M
Those from this vicinity who at
tended the Indseth concert in Fair
view Friday evening were: Misses
Petra johnson, Carrie Viland, Emma
Dokken, and Gnnnel Rikansrud, Ed
and Miner Serum, Gilman Johnson.
Posen Engebretson, Erwin Kennison,
IG. G. Dokken, Gust Dokken, Anton
Bake, Mr.. and Mrs. HJertland and
several more.
Miss Ruth Langmo and Jennie and
Mile Indseth OF Canton were at the
concert Friday night.
/ The Luther League held a good
meeting at Trinity church last Sun
day evening. A good program was
rendered after which a business meet
ing was held. The Treasurer's re-
port was read by Miss Gunnel Rik-
ansrud. A new Secretary, Miss Gina
Gubrud, was elected to fill the place
left vacant by Miss Ella Gubrud who
has held the position. Charley Asper
acted as President, taking the place
Of Miss Berthe Rogness who has re-
signed. Adolph Gubbrud made an
inspiring and splendid speech, treat
ing oil the necessity of active mem
bersh.p in the League to keep up the
welfare Of the society. Rev. Num-
medahl also talked to the young peo-
pie as did Mr.. Alfred Quien.
The young people who are members
OF the Trinity or Moe congregations
or are In the community should join
the League and become active mem
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

If the corporations car dispose OF
President Roosevelt BY booming Taft
md them defeat Taft In the convep-
tton Shey Will have accomplished the
drst part Of their program. II the
corporations are forced to accept any
man other than Roosevelt they can
slaughter him BY throwing every
thing u Bryan, who II elected could
~ them no harm With q corporation
ssnats standing guard. President
Roosevelt y the only man tho corpor-
ati0ns and trusts can't defeat and the
Leader q SILL arm IN the belief that
R0oaeveltBi HI the only man who can
make ! republican Victory certain.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31
Argus Leader SANDER.

The Argus Leader feels aggrieyed
because Hans Ustrud's friends defend
him against the dirty and contempti-
BILE assaults OF its own correspondents
and the machine press In general.
These miserable slanderers were not
even satisfied with calling him an zig
norant Norwegian" but they even
went SO far as to defame and to be-
little his work In behalf Of the schools
of the state. Such Abnormal mem
dacity and contempt for honest man
hood has never been surpassed In the
slums. Mr.. Ustrud askes no favors
from such ours.
He was born In Dakota Of good,
honest, and pious Norwegian parents,
and they are ne prouder Of their no
BILE son than are the honest people of
the state. Because he was brave
enough and manly enough to express
his sentiments about corporation
agent Kittredge his manhood was as
sailed and his work for the public
schools DETAINED, and yet these fellows
ask the people OF the state to support
the man responsible for ali TINS fifth.
God bless the Norwegians, the Irish,
the Germans, the English, the Scotch,
the Swedes. the Russians. the French
and Italians, for Through and by them
have we become q great nation, yet IL
has remained for a lot Of corporation
hirelings, to assail a man for being
born of Norwegian parents, and all be-
cause Kittredge wants to be returned
to the senate.
It makes little difference where q
mans parents were born so they were
honest christian people.
Hans Ustrud was more fortunate
than most OF us; he was born In South
Dakota, and IS a noble specimen OF
the young men who have helped to
till the soil. He has followed the
pillow and reaped the golden harvest
and did his share to develop our glori-
Gus young state.
His parents were h0mesteaders and
unable to send their son to some in
~stitUtion where dead languages were
taught. but they did send him to the
little country school near Baltic In
Minneheha county, after which he
took . regular high school course and
graduated with honors.
This Is the nan the machine press
/ abusing and trying to destroy the
good effect Of his work organized In
the interest Of the country schools,
and we doubt II similar dirty politics
can be matched in the slums where
virtue IS q plaything and honest man
hood . reproach.
The Argus Leader started this CAM
paiRn Of SANDER through the aid Of
things that disgrace the creative form
= merciful providence permits them
To yea in shame, and the Argus
Leader must shoulder the responsible
Eity.
"A Norwegian q forsooth. q young
man Who will be winning honors and
fame In Kate a1airs when his d~etract-
ors are forgotten.
-KENN NNH 4
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

II South Dakota wants to see Roose-
Welt renominated q Roosevelt delega-
tion must be sent to Chicago. II
South Dakota sends a delegation for
any other maj through manipulation
The corporations will rejoice.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

II President Roosevelt is nominal
ed It Chicago he will obey the sum-
mons. The South Dakota delegation
must be In shape to vote for him on
the flrst ballot and place his name be-
fore the convention II necessary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

After reading Tug Wilson's inter
view dictated In Washington one is
led TO the conclusion that all the sen
Ate has to do is to listen to the bril-
liant orations OF our own Kit. But
some people lie through habit.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-31

Capt. Seth Bullock seems to be
deeply interested In the success Of
the big Sioux Falls boss, He had bet
tor let the job out to some other fell
low who doesn't carry a commission
In his pocket.