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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-27

day. "Jack" is a jovial fellow and
keeps an unlimited supply of good
stories for his friends.
We hear that Mrs. G. H. Virgins
health Is again very poorly.
Many farmers have commenced
spring work.
Miss Maggie johnson has been
under the care of DR.. Moore. At
this writing she is much improved.
George Woodley came down from
Cottonwood, S. D., the latter part of
last week and visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Woodley.
W.sB. Hyndman and Mark Bush
nell have been appointed deputy So
erhood OF American Yeomen. The
new lodge will organize with forty
two members.
Homer Jones has been troubled
some with tonSilitis, which interior
phone exchange.
j. P. Serr left for Presho Tuesday
and will erect his house on his Lower
Brule claim. He expects to return
soon and together with several others
load their car for "Presho or bust"
Lawrence Drey and James Waters
loaded their goods Monday. Lawrence
will move to Lane, and Mr.. Waters
to Orient. S. ID.
We are obliged to state that next
weeks contribution will be our last
for some time. We will do our best
to secure a correspondent for this To-
cality. II our items have been the
means OF doing good and contribut-
ing information and pleasure, we
shall feel well repaid for our efforts.
Jas. Madden and j. P. Eliason were
at Canton Tuesday as delegates to
the county convention.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-27
West Canton

John Zimmerle and family visited
at F. NJ. Beck's Sunday.
Olive Bohen has been quite sick the
past week.
Miss Winnie Jones who is attic nd
ing the Baptist College in Sioux Falls
spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
Bert Millage and family who live
near Leevflle, visited In this neigh
b0rhood Saturday and Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets with
Mrs. Jones this week.
Curt Williams and j. G. Cornelius
have been bailing hay for . few days.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-27
Dayton.
March 26, 1908.

March 26. 1908.
Miss Gertie Monrad visited Miss
Isabel Mitchell Sunday.
Miss Mckenzie is visiting at the
home of Harry Ellis.
Messrs. Bodie, Bankson and Wells
shipped a car loaded with articles
needed for farming and housekeeping
to North Dakota Tuesday.
Miss Emily Huxtible went to Can
ton with Miss Mamie Isakson Friday
evening, returning Sunday morning.
George Abbott had the misfortune
to break one of his ankles while dry
ing cattle to market Monday. He
was riding a horse and was thrown on.
He has our sympathy.
"A few Of our farmers are at work on
the land.
James Mitchell left for Mott, N. D.
Sunday where he will look after land
interests.
Paul Bankson is back on the farm
again. Paul is a bright young man
and has done well while at Augustana
Bragstad Bros. we're out In their
auto hunting ducks Tuesday in the
Dayton ponds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Serum spent Sunday
with Mr.. Sorum's folks.
Emily Huxtible went down to High
land to spend a week with Miss Gina
Haug who is teaching the Highland
Center school.
Little Florence Ellis Is again at
school after having the chicken pox.
The rest OF the Ellis children have it
now.
The Olsen young folks took dinner
with Mrs. cambridge Sunday.
Misses Blanche and Mamie Isakson
visited at Mr.. Nelson's Sunday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-27

Hon. Thomas Thorson and State
Treasurer Cassill left for Pierre Thurs
day.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-27

Mayor Gemmill's administration
has Won the approval Of law abiding
citizens.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-27

Those who are opposed to q wide
open town ara supporting Mayor
Gemmill.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-27
Canton has no use for saloons.

The Argus Leader GEMS to be run
ming the Canton license campaign.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-27

Best hand made cigars at Becker's
Cigar Store.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-03-27

Mar. 25, 1908.
Miss Maggie Case Of Waverly, Iowa,
and Mrs. Wilbur Kinsley Of Canton
visited Mrs. J. d. Hicks Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
IGNORE HEARsT's ORDERS.
Independence Leaguers in Brooklyn
Make Few Dickers With Republicans

New York. Oct. SIN spite Of Or
ders from Mr.. Hearst to the managers
of the Independence League in Brook
lyn against a single dlcker this year in
the matter of nominations with either
of the old parties, there has been a
fusion with the Republicans in three
assembly nominations In the sth
District John Mcbride, the In
dependence League candidate,
has been Endorsed by the Republicans: il,
the 9th District GeCrve A. Voss. the Re
publican candidate. has been Endorsed by
the Independence Leaguers. and in the
18th District John Holbrook. the hide
pendence League candidate, has the Re
publican Endorsement.
II is also expected that the Republicans
and Independence League will fuse on a
candidate for Congress in the eth Dis
trict, in which Congressman John j.
Fitzgerald has been renominated by the
Democrats and will unite their forces in
one or two Senate districts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
Debating Club Meets-AthIetic Asso
citation Active-Footbali Notes.

Orono. Me-, Oct S.-(SpeciaD The
regular meeting of the Debating Club
was held in the library Thursday even
ing. The first class in the course of
augmentation was held at this time
President Towle OF the Athletic AS
ISOLATION gave a very spirited address
to the cinderella smen Of the university
in regard to the payment of the annual
Athletic Association dues. The mem
every student in the university and il
is expected that very few tickets will
be returned to the treasurer which
means that those who retain the tick
cts are members of the association.
An important meeting of the execu-
tive committee was called at p NJ.
Thursday to consider the question OF
playing the Tufts game, which is
scheduled for the cath of this month.
in Portland and also of running a
cussion it was decided to draw up
resolutions to have the game played in
Orono.
The University of Maine football
team will play Fort Mckinley team
Saturday, Oct 10 at Orono. The uni
versity squad has had very strenuous
work since the Harvard game and are
looking for a victory in Saturdays
contest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
DAMAGE is SERIOUS.
Steamer Erik May be Condemned as
Result Of Collision With Iceberg.

New York. oct S.-Commande r
Peary's start from F.tah on the second
stage of his journey into the Far
North in search of the pole was de-
scribed in a letter written by Capt.
Bartlett upon his. arrival at st. Johns.
n F., after carrying supplies to the
Peary expedition in the steamer Erik.
Captain Bartlett says the weather con-
ClitiOns at Etah We're anything but
pleasant. 1t had been an unusually
wet and foggy summer and Peary $
departure north in the steamer Roose-
welt was delayed "a hours because Of
dense fog and high winds. 1t had been
planned to start Aug. II. but it was the
18th before the steamer got away. The
fog was still dense but Capt Bartlett
saws he is sure the Roosevelt had a
good passage up Smith sound, as the
prevailing winds were south. which
would pack the ice over on the Green
land side. Nothing was seen of the
Roosevelt after she left Etah harbor.
It appears from Capt Bartletts let
ter that the damage to the steamer
Erik. which was in collision with an
iceberg on the voyage down from Etah.
is more serious than was reported by
cabia1 seStSssaf Ill. ssissse ago A big hoe
vas stove in her bow and several
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
SNIP Prof. a. W. Anthony, Bates Col

ship Prof. A. W. Anthony, Bates Col
vi &c, Lewiston: collection.
FRIDAY. Nov. 6-Mornng, $50
oclock-Praycr, Mrs. Helen s. Att
"ood; minutes Of previous session:
workers conference. conducted by the
president: report OF committee on res
clutlons: unfinished business: repojt on
nominating committee: election OF off
GERS; minutes Of conventions; adjourn
meht. Afternoon. Meeting of executive
committee.
Chairman committee of arrange
hlents, Miss Anne Burgess, s Whitney
street, Portland
Lodging and breakfast provided for
members OF the convention, officers d.
rectors, chairmen of standing con,r,it-
tees, State members. life members. and
all persons appearing on the program
All persons eligible to entertainment
are requested to communicate with
Miss Burgess at once
Reduced rates of one and one-fb;rd
fare have been granted on the Maine
central X. r., from the following.
points:
Bangor, Bar Harbor, Pittsfield, ELS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
2sth ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF Maine Woman Suffrage Associ alton
Nov. 4-6 at Portland.

Portland, Me, Oct. S.-(Special). The
Woman's Suffrage Association will be
held Nov. 4. and s in the Friends
church. Oak street The program:
Wednesday, Nov 4-Afternoon, 3
O'clock, executive session. Friends
church, dor members of convention
only): evening O'Clock: reception at
The Columbia.
Thursday, Nov. 5--Morning. $50
O'Clock; prayer. Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey;
ADDRESS Of welcome, Miss Anne Bur
CESS; response. Mrs. Linda V. Jordan;
minutes Oh executive session; report Of
credentials committee. Mrs. Emma j
Ripley; presidents report. Mrs. Fannie
}. ternald; recording secretary. Miss
Anne Burgess; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Lydia j. Burgess: treasurer
Mrs Lizzie "A. French; auditor, Mrs.
Emma f. Knight
Reports of standing committees-.I,it
eratnr", Miss Susan A. Clark; enroll
ment, Miss Margaret Laughlin, organ
'zation, Mrs. Mary w. Thomas; church
work, Mrs. Mary W. Thomas.
reports of Suffrage Clubs After
noon, $50 c'clock-Music; prayer, Hen
ry B. Blanchard. D. D.: Introduction Of
iraternal delegates: address, .Educa-
ton for Citizenship" Payson Smith.
State Supt. Public Schools: oue-ies
Miss Laura a. DeMeritte, Dover. \ n
Evening. o'clock; music; prayer. rev.
Charles ~. Woodman, pastor Friends
church: address. Mrs. Fannie ]. Fer
maid. solo. Miss Harriet Knight; ad
dress. The Broad Basis of Citizen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
Serious Accident to Con-
! tractor Irving Tow|e.
Union Grange TO be Held Oct.
Il With Detroit Grange.
The tuesday Club Arranges For a
Fine Lecture in November.

The Pittsfeld Tuesday Club has ar
ranged for lecture to be given by
Mrs. Grace Hersey Thompson in the
parlors Of the ITniversalist church IN
the afternoon of Nov. II on domestic
Economy" W.
Irving ToWle. local contractor and
builder, met with Il bad accident Tues
day while assisting at the local freight
depot unloading some large sheet
Orders. which were on rollers and were
to b. used in the new grst mill In
soma way Mr. TowIes right foot got
under the rollers and the large toe
was badly crushed. and almost sew
cred from the foot. He was attended by
Ipr. II. 4. Porter, who hopes to save
the member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Harrington Of
Providence. X. r., who have been VS.
ting Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Frost, have,
have returned home.
Union Grange will be held with De
troit Grange Wednesday, oct. II. The
address of welcome will be given by T..
Robertson and the response by Mrs.
w. S. Smith of Stetson. The question
for discussion will be, What Would
Most Benefit our Forest, a Tax for
Grow ing Trees or a Tax for Cutting
Them Down
Mrs. Jennie S. Ross, inspector of Di-
vision No. g. Of the Womans Relief
Corps, went to Clinton Wednesday to
make her official visit to the Clinton
Corps. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Crania Sylvester, Mrs, G.. w. Patten
and Mrs. Charles Chase.
Fl. f.. story who has been resi-
dent of this place for some time. hav-
ing had employment with the Bryant
Lumber 90, has accepted position
i'm Gardiner and will move his family
there within a short time. He has rent
ed his house on West street to Mrs.
Emily bradbury.
Benjamin Rowe of WaterVille arrived
in town Thursday to join Mrs Rowe
and baby, who are visiting her mother
Mrs. Amanda Seekins.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. a. Thompson and son
,JOhr of Riddrford are the guests of her
mother. Mrs. Celestia Carr and other
relatives.
A game of football will be played
Saturday afternoon on HunneWcll field
between the teams of Foxcroft Acad-
env and NJ. G. 7.
Misses Grace Rogers. jeanette
Stephenson. Elsie and Ethel Haskell
and Mrs. G. F.. Pettengill Of this town
and Mrs Jason Hassell of Hartland
went to Bangor Thursday to attend
the Festival. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

II is expected that there will be a
speedy trial in the case Of Mrs Gather
me Selsel, who is in the Delaware conn
~ gan at Media. Pa, charged with the
nufoer Tuesday night of her brother-in-
.a"' j. Clayton Erb. one Of the best
khoVn men in Philadelphia The dead
mans wife is also in Jail but no charge
mas been lodged against her. The testi-
hohy brought al the inquest Wednesday
hish'' at which Mrs. Beisel was formally
with committing the crime.
showed that Erb had been beaten before
ne was shot. The most Important testi-
mony was that of Thomas S,mnsop tho
constable who took Mrs Beisel to ia;,
according to the constable Mrs. Beisel
said: Il shot Captain Frb. I am sorry
tor u put couldn't help it. He pointed
the revolver at me and I took it awav
from him and shot him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
WATTERsoN's ONLY SPEECH.
Appears at Louisville and Arraigns Re
publican Party and Roosevelt

Louisville. KY, Oct. S.-Henry Wat
terson was the principal speaker at a
democratic rally in the Masonic the
alter tonight. This was Mr. Waiter
sons first political speech since 1892
and probably will be his only platform
utterance during the present campo gn
He said in part:
Il behold now an almost reproduc-
ton of the evil conditions of 40 years
ago. The Republican party, grown
corrupt and arrogant is putting forth
tremendous effort to retain the pow
err winch It has so much abused. Ii
it succeeds it will never surrender it
short Of some dire cataclism, making
its exit the signal for. it may be, a
civil war
Whatever usefulness the RepuDli-
can party ever possessed it has for the
time outlived. Its leader began early
to prepare for the coming Presidential
battle. The occupants of the White
House summons the unspea Die
Hearst as his star witness. The hon
est rich are invoked to make common
| cause with the laWless rich.
referring to a reported speech of
Congressman Longworth at Rock Is
land Ills. in which Mr.. Longworth is
alleged to have spoken of President
Roosevelt as Mr.. Taft'S successor, Mr..
WatterSOn said:
Nicholas Longworth, the President S
son-in-laW, says he did not say it. But
| 5000 listeners and the notes Of two
stenographers say he did What boots
! it whether he did or did not. No one
| who knows what is going on in +he
| national Capitol and has been going
| on for long time needs to be told
that they are undermining the popular
foundations of our Democratic govern
ment and converting it into an i'm
| perial Republic with nothing wanting
Of monarchism and titular nobility ex-
cept the nomenclature.
The White House is already the
| palace Of a king. The President is al
| ready sovereign in everything ex-
cept the name. Why should not q
member of the court circle blurt it out
that Taft is expected merely to hold
down the job for Roosevelt since il
was thought premature to run ROose-
welt for the immediate succession. The
| campaign was and it is a family af-
| fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Harry F. Garland is treasurer and gen
erai mana ger. The loss is partially COW
cred by insurance.
With his left foot cut OFF above tho
ankle, Thomas Cox, Jr, of Carroll
street, was found on the Maine Cen
trail draWbridge at Bangor about $50
o'clock Thursday morning by Foreman
Cakes of the Maine Central, who was
crossing the bridge to assist in max
ing up" the early morning train for st
John Cox was taken to the Union sta
ton. where DR.. f.. B. Sanger attended
him. after which he was sent to The
Eastern Maine General hospital Maine
Central officials say that Cox was in
an intoxicated condition when the ac-
cident occurred and had evidently laid
down on the bridge to sleep and had
thrown d leg over the rails during his:
sleep-juSt in time to have his foot cut
off by an engine.
United States Deputy Marshal Has
~ returned to Portland Wednesday
from Wiscasset. having in charge Rob-
~rt Dix, sgad it,, OF fremont, Who is
charged " It'll breaking into the post
ofjco at East Boothbay the early part
" aug u.s. lie 'iu WAS elnpIOS.:it III
East Boothbay and broke into store
in Which WAS also located the postotfice
md helped himself to things about the
store and sum Of money from the
postoffica. He was shortly after taken
into CUSTODY and admitted his guilt He
was arraiGned before a trial justice ana
hound over to the superior court, and
in default of bail was remandei 60 the
county Jail at Wiscasset. He was also
indicted at the September term OF the
| United States district court AZ Bath.
and after consultation With the United
States district attorney the lad was
turned over to the federal authorit les.
| and thus lie was taken to Portland and
confined to Portland Jail. He will be
| arraigned before Judge Hale the lat
| ter part of this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Claiming that the affections of his
Wife have been alienated by Joseph A.
Williams OF Old Orchard. George w
Griffin of F'reepcrt brings suit in the
superior court of Cumberland county
against Williams and names $4,000 as
the value of his wife's love, comfort
and aid to him.
Albert Cote. who was arrested for
assault on Noun Christy. an Albanian,
was arraigned in the Biddeford court
Thursday charged with felonious as
sau't He was given his liberty under
$1,000 bonds to await the outcome of
Christy's injuries. His bondsmen were
Joseph cote and +. X. Rinnette, Chris
ty is still at the Trull hospital. but is
gaining slowly.
A. Carries, who has been working on
theories of his own in regard to the
recent robbery at his hair store on
Congress street Portland. Thursday
furnished new clue to the police.
which he says he believes may result
in the arrest of the robber The police
will cooperate. and will follow this
new thread of evidence to the end. A
man who is believed to have been ia
miliar with the store is suspected as
the thief. 1t is understood that the man
has been located in another city.
Fire of mysterious origin caused be-
tween $500 and $4,000 damage by fire
and water in the Loom Picker Shop
on Water street, Saco. during the noon
hour Thursday. The fire was discoV-
cred In a room over The engine room
but he
matte system deluged the contents of
the building. and. this water with that
poured into the building by the fire de-
partmert to prevent CONFEDERATION.
lrl;ned the expensive stock and fix
lures. The business is owred and con-
Quoted by stock company Of which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
BRYAN'S NEBRASKA PLANS.
Will Make Fifty Speeches in Three
Days, Then Quit the State.

Lincoln, Oct. S.-More than 30
speeches.. ranging from five minutes
to an hour. will be made by William j.
Bryan on his three-day tour of east
ern and central Nebraska from his
special train next week
According to the schedule prepared
for MIN by the Democratic state COM
mittee. Mr.. Bryan's time on these three
days will be filled with travelling and
speechmaking from early morning till
late. evening. He will make addresses
from the rear platform of his train at
most OF the points along the route
Where long enough stops permit he
viii lave the train and address the
people troin platforms. After this trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
DON'T LIKE CANNON.
Half Hundred Labor Speakers Will
Try to Defeat Him.

Chicago, Oct. S.-Labor is preparing
final and determined onslaught on
the candidacy of Speaker Joseph c.
Cannon. The political action commit
tee of the Chicago Federation of Labor
Yesterday made plans to send a num-
Der of labor leaders into Uncle Joa's"
district next week
During the last three weeks of the
campaign there will be nearly so labor
speakers in Danville, Kankakee and
the vicinity. Two organizers Of the
American Federation Of LABOR are IN
the district now making speeches for
the Democratic candidate for Speaker
Cannon's seat in the House Of Repre-
SentatiVes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
Scarcity of Ice.

S. W. Talbot, the local ice dealer, re.
in the year he usually has half room
full or more. but now he only has
third OF room full to last him for tR
remainder OF the season PrlVaR
houses. the creamery, and the refrs
orator. which have usually had NOR
than ice enough for their wants from
their original supply have been obliged
already on account of the continue
warm weather to come to Mr., Talp0
before the season was over for ful
tier Ice supply. Fortunately Mr.. Tai
bot was able to secure so tons OF ~e
at Iceboro a few DAYS ago and is haV'
ing that hauled to his houses here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
Advertised Letter List.

Following is the list of advertised
letters at the Gardiner post Office fa
the week ending October 3:
Ladies-Elizabe beth Benson Mrs, Gea
Ellis, Mrs. Grace F. Lowry, Miss Bas'
sic Morton. Mrs. Ellen O'Neal, Miss
Rose F.. Potter. Mrs. Annie NJ. Trott
Mrs. Il. Fl. White.
Men--Charles S. Campbell William
Dillon. Frank Diamond. Epstein, E R
Glass. George Hoyt. Arthur LaFrinieF'
Alfred H. Mooers (2). Alvin A. Pride
Moses NJ. Schlosberg. Harry Shea
Theodore r, Sparrow, Alexis Wailloux
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

Work has been completed upon the
Central and West street sewer. The
work has taken somewhat longer than
was expected on account of the large
quantity of ledge struck on Central
street A beginning has already been
made upon the Washington and Elm
street sewer. which is a short one Of
about 500 feet in length. The building
of this sewer will be followed by the
construction of about 700 feet of sewer
on Danforth street Street Commits.
sioner Clary will begin work upon the
State road on upper Water street In
a fey DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09

not among the speakers, having left
the party at Los Angeles in response
to a summons from San Fra ncisco.
Mr.. Hisgen said ne believed that
President Roosevelt was in.sincere in
his fight against the Standard Oil Co.
which he had driven out Of the Repub-
lican party. Mr.. Bryan. he declared,
had surrendered to the octopus"
which had been received and welcomed
into the Democratic party with open
arms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
DEBs' "RED SPECIAL"
Hurrying Through Rhode island and
Connecticut-Debs Well Received.

Providence, r.. l.. Oct. S.-Declaring
that although Rhode Island is the
smallest state, it gave him what APP
peared to pe his largest welcome, Eu-
gene V. Bebs. Socialist candidate for
President, left Providence on his cred
Special this morning He is scheduled
to speak at Piainfield. Ct, at 945; Will
limantic, 1910: Manchester, 1155;
Hartford, 1 O'clock; New Britain, 2
o'clock, and Meriden at 33S. He plans
to reach New Haven at ABS, where
the Red Special''' will probably stop
for the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-09
FIGHTING THE, LAW.
Against Corporate Contributions In
Political Campaigns.

Honolulu, oct. S.-The con stitutiOn-
atty of the enactment prohibiting cor
porations from contributing to cam
paisn funds is being attacked in case
now before United States District
Judge Dole. The ground taken in the
objection is that the act affects the
election of state and county officers in
cases where no federal congressional
office is concerned. making it an in
reference with state rights.