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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24
Canton Township.

July Il, 1909.
Nearly all the farmers are haying
at present, and some are trying to
make hay and harvest at the same
time.
Cary Ellis had a bad runaway Fri
day though no serious results came
from it. While blowing corn the
neck yoke came untastened letting
the tongue down, and the horses
STARTED to run, overturning the corn
piow, throwing Mr.. Ellis-he doesn't
KNOW now hieh-but he struck the
ground with considerable force, and
was badly used up the rest OF the day.
The team ran through corn and hay
fields to the house with no damage
but broken lines, and Mr.. Ellis con-
siders it a lucky runaway all around.
Arthur Haw who was seriously i'll
last week, is reported much better
though not very strong yet.
J. j. Richardson, came out and
helped Arthur Arnold with his hay
ing the first of next week.
John Zimmerle started the harvest
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24

Misses Maude and Genevieve Hicks
returned Saturday from Sioux Falls,
where they spent the last two weeks
visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Lukken return
ed Monday from Centerville where
they spent the last few days visiting
relatives.
Miss Ada Wiggin spent Thursday
evening with her friend Miss Gertrude
Kaffar.
Mrs. Gilbert Thompson and children
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
mother at Canton.
Mrs. Eric Scion returned home
from Sioux Falls on Saturday.
J. w. Reamer and family spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of Carl
Wiggin.
A few friends from Lincoln attended
the funeral OF Lars Johnson who was a
Lincoln county pioneer, and his death
causes universal regret.
There will be church services con-
Quoted by Rev. Fred Smith of Worth
ing in school dist. No. 80, Sunday
Aug. 1st at 2 p. m. This is announced
early and it is hoped a good crowd
will be present, and unless there is a
fair sized crowd present Rev. Smith
will not feel justified in coming down
again.
Thanks, Grand Valley, for welcom-
ing Rip to the bunch of correspond
ents. Say Grand Valley, who are
you? Bachelor, Widower, Old Maid
or Merry Widow?
Rip Van Wrinkle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24

John Haw and family were callers
at Roy Villages Sunday afte rnoon.
Homer Todd preached at Worthing
Sunday evening.
J. C. Cornelius and family and Mrs.
Hennegar and daughter took a 80
mile auto spin over the Iowa hills
Sunday evening.
M. Welde and family visited at
Ole Torkelson's Sunday.
Mrs. Peters mother arrived from
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Monday for a visit.
Mrs. James Stevenson is improving.
Mrs. X. L. Knutson is entertaining
the Ladies' Aid Society this after
%
Haying and harvesting are on hand,
and the hum of the binder is heard
early and late.
Most of the farmers will be unable
to take in the Carnival this week as
early oats are all ready for the binder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wiggin and
Mrs. J. II. Wiggin visited Mrs. Moul-
ton Monday.
Mrs. Hennegar and daughter Pearl
leave on the two O'Clock train to-day
for their home in Bellevue, Iowa, at
ter a months visit with relatives here.
Miss Irene Peters of Cherokee, Ia,
is visiting at A. J. Minors.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24
Dayton.

July 81, 1906.
Mr.. Graning of Canton plastered
Mr.. Husman's kitchen Monday.
Little Verna Jensen has suffered a
great deal with tooth ache the past
I,rSesk. Tuesday her mother took her
~ ! ~ S;raaleth who found it necessary
ooura" o"o os-~h for her.
Elmer Schneider ~he,,;np Mr.
Painter with his harvest.
The Jensen family visited with Mr..
Goodwin Sunday.
Miss Nora Farley is having some
dental work done by DR.. Eveleth OF
Canton.
Mr.. Husman and family Sundayed
at John Zimmerle's.
Mr.. Thorn is ditching for G. II.
Abbott. Chris. Jensen is assisting
him.
Our Dayton friends who settled in
N. D. a few years ago, write Of plenty
Of rain and good crop prospects.
Had they STAYED In Dayton they could
have their cellars half full Of water.
Little Harold Zimmerle is sick with
the whooping cough.
Mrs. Jensen accompanied the Misses
Stella and Mable Abbott on a goose
berrying trip to John Cederstrom's
pasture last Tuesday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24

The great Jessie James Wild West
show here all this week during the
street fair and carnival. Don't fail
to see it.
Mile & Osburn are the publishers
of the Bixby Journal, a Newspaper in
the southern part of Perkins county.
Mr.. Osborn is the son of "Dad" Osborn
of Huron and a competent news
paper man. The LEADER wishes the
Journal and its publishers great sue
cess.
The famous Custer massacre and
the marvellous Jessie James show
consolidated. to be seen here at our
carnival.
The most interesting Of all histori-
cal exhibitions, the great Jessie James
consolidated Wild West show, will
be exhibited here during our street
Fair all the week.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24
by cutting J. W. Hoffman's oat crop
Tuesday

by cutting j. w. Hoffman's oat crop
Tuesday.
Men are again at work on Beaver
creek bridge and If there are no more
heavy rains, in time, we expect to see
it completed.
Two men and a motor car got stuck
in the mud, near the school house,
Friday, and broke the machine, so
they had to telephone to Ben Church
yard to come and pull them back to
town. They were from Chicago and
were trying to get to Mitchell, but
had struck bad roads all they way
through Iowa, being obliged to build
bridges to get along in some places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Norton
of Canton visited at Cary Ellis Tues
day.
F. l.. Minis and family, o. D. Minis
and Mrs. Martin visited at A. Ar
nold's Sunday.
MI. Lee Richardson is having a turn
with quinsy, an old enemy of his. 1t
is a bad time of the year for farmers
to be laid up.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24
Highland.
June II, 1909

June II, 1909
There will be confirmation and
services at the Moe church August
first, conducted by Rev Nummedal.
Mrs. Even Fossum and daughter
Ida, aud Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Moen
we're in Canton on business last Fri
day.
Ole Olsen from Soldier, Iowa, is
helping Ulrikson Bros this week put
ting up hay.
Miss Mable Moen who lives a Moe
left last Friday to visit her friend
Miss Inga Sivesind g Inwood and
LII 7SYtwo weeks visit Miss Moen
Miss Sivesinhpme accompanied by
The weather has be6n arm
the last few days, being just aaSSeHn
right for corn. Ground in places is
getting a little dry but crops are not
suffering. All small grain is headed
out and a heavy crop Of hay is being
cut. BusyBee
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24
Lincoln.
July 81. 1909.

July q, 1909.
Harvest has fairly begun in this
vicinity, and nearly every one is out
in the fields trying their binders,
Owing to wet fields harvesting will be
quite a job this year.
Carl Wiggin has six men busy work
ing on his new barn, and at this rate,
it will soon be completed. When fin
barns in South Lynn.
Miss Olga Mortensen. who has been
assisting Mrs. NJ. G. Renli with her
housework the last few weeks re-
turned to her home at Canton Thurs
day. Miss. Carrie Lumber is helping
Mrs. Renli at present.
Miss Pearl Thompson spent Thurs.
day evening at the home of Jerry
Reamer.
The young folks Of Lynn and Lin
coin enjoyed a social hop" at the
home of Mr.. ana Mrs. Eric Scion last
Friday evening. Albert and Johnnie
Lukken furnished the music for the
occasion and as the 1--WE sma' hours
approached all returned home voting
Selom's the place for q good time.
Mrs. Theodore Thompson has been
quite sick the past week. A doctor
from Canton was called and she Is re-
ported better at this writing. Miss
Lien Is taking care Of her.
Several Of our young people had the
pleasure of being present at a party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Slocombe
Monday evening. An enjoyable time
Is reported.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24
Grand Valley.
July 20.

July ~.
We are certainly enjoying ideal
corn weather. and therefore have
nothing to kick about.
Mrs. Ole Urdahl was seriously Ill
for q few days last week, but under
the care Of DR.. Gulbrandsen is i'm
proving rapidly.
Mrs. Hannah johnson Thun0erg,
and son, Elmer, Of Rockford. ILL.,, in
company with Carrie Hanson OF Can
ton, visited with the families Of John
WallQuist, Sam Artz and Mrs. Tor
berSOn Thursday and Friday of last
week. Mrs. Thunberg was a resident
Of Grand Valley about nineteen years
ago.
Miss Julia Torkelson is visiting a n
uncle at Cottonwood, Mimi, having
been absent about two weeks.
A postal from Thorsten Hotter in
ing himself TO the utmost: was to at
tend a picnic the 4th Of July, with a
dance In the evening. Mr.. aud Mrs.
O. III. Hustel and baby are at present
at Hjelmeland, Stavanger, Norge.
The young folks OF Grand Valley
and vicinity enjoyed themselves In
Mickelson's new barn Saturday even
ing.
Peter Brekke visited at Torberson's
last week.
Miss Inc Reierson and Carrie Han
son depart to-day for a months visit
with friends and relatives ear Coal
Springs, Perkins Co. Will leave on
the land seekers excursion and they
reach Lennon about I o'clock the
next morning. Will stop of and rest
that day, and also take occasion
to visit Mr.. Fred Hannah and family.
who reside about q mile and a half
from Lennon. Then catch the stage
the next day Tor Meadow, where they
will call on Mrs Anna Knutson,
Strumbaugh. and thence to Coal
Springs, thirteen miles farther south.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24
Lost.

Mrs. James A. Carpenter lost a
large hand bag Tuesday, somewhere
between Mr.. Puckett's store and Mrs.
Dixon's or it might have been on the
road to Beloit. Finder please leave
at LEADER Office.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24
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Notice to Correspondents.

LEADER correspondents who expect
to write a story for the LEADER prize
to be awarded at the annual banquet,
should remember that these stories
are to be published a week or two be-
fore the annual meeting which will
be held early In October. A column
of loaded matter in the LEADER con-
tains about HOO words and two col
umns and q half or less would be
about the limit for a LEADER story.
The editor however will not draw a
limit line but hopes the contribu-
lions will not be over three columns.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24
Lost.

A ladies gray cloak Tuesday after
noon, either in Canton or on the road
south to Moe. The finder will please
leave at this Office. 5tf
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-09-24
West Canton.

July 81, 1909.
Mrs. Homer Todd went out to
Mitchell Tuesday to attend camp
meeting aud visit relatives
Nj. and Mrs. K. L. KnutsOn called
g James Stevenson's Sunday after
noon.
Mn Minor and daughter Fay have
roturuod from thoir visit q Cherokee,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-10-16
NOTICE..

Trespassing upon the prop
erty Of the Lake View Club
is hereby forbidden under
the penalty of the law.
Any one entering upon
this property, unless accom-
panied by a member, will be
treated as a trespasser.
$500 reward is hereby
offered for information lead
ing to the arrest and con-
viction of any one found
upon this property.
LAKE VIEW CLUB,
WILBUR H. KRAMER, Mgr
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-10-16
FOR SALE.

One model hull gas boat, .
feet, A nch beam, 26 feet over all
in length. 1908 model 7 to 10 II. r:
Erd engine, 80 gallon capacity OIL
tank, speed between 9 and III
miles. First class condition. For
terms and particulars apply to
LOUIS S. BIGLER,
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-10-16
FOR SALE.

Two lots, situated on Jackson
street, between First and Second
streets, measuring 25Ox9O feet.
First lot has two story dwelling
house. with outhouses, ETC., meas
urinp 8Ox9O feet. Second lot has
building 17Ox9O feet, known
as the Jackson Roller Rink.
Will sell as a whole. or separately
to suit purchaser.
For particulars, apply to
JOS. BENINATO,
1912 Magazine Street.
New Orleans, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-10-16

NOTICE.

To the Pubiic:
Any enc found hunting Or tres
passing on the following property
will be punished to the full extent
Of the law:
8ljou, Su,ir, Francis, Garden
City, Alice g., Moss, Anderson,
Shady Retreat, Stewartfeld and
Winn Rice plantations.
j. w. FOSTER.
Sept. 20, 'O9.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-10-16
FOR SALE.

The old Johnson property
on First street, near the st.
Mary Sanitarium. For terms
and particulars apply to
w. II. LATHAM, Agent,
Franklin. La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-10-16

A fine summer drink, Fan Ts.z.
At SERIO'S.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-10-16
For Sale Cheap.

One new Gaussiran Cane
Loader. For particulars ap-
ply at this Office.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
A Frothinrhnn stnrr-

Playgoers who are privileged 10 know
George 3 rockingham, the veteran Bos-
tonian comedian now appearing at the
New National Theater. reveI in his inter
esting stories concerning the days when
that famous organization was the most
talked-of musical company in America.
One Of Mr.. FrOthingham's stories. and
which he declares to be true. concerns an
old negro who was engaged on the Bos-
tonians' special train He had not been
employed long. and FroIhingham was
anxious to have him see The Serenade. .''
the opera then being presented. To in
sure the negro's understanding Of the
opera, the comedian gave him pro-
gramme, which read as follows: Act +
Headquarters Of the Brigandage AssOcia-
ton in the mountains. Act IA con
vent Act III-Same as Act I.
The negro went 10 the theater. appar-
entity enjoyed the opera, but was az the
special train before Mr.. Frothingham.
who himself leaves the theater very
early.
How did you like the opera7'' asked
rockingham
.'Perty well. Massa Frothingh'm.F re-
piled the servant
did you see It aIl?" asked the come
dian.
No, sab staid for the first and sec
ond act, but the programme said the
third act was the same as the first, 50
didn't bother 10 see it
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
NEW YORK THEATERS
AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF BITTER WARFARE BELASCO
FISKE. AND THE SCHUBERTS FORM AN
ALLIANCE WITH TRUST

at the Stuyvesant. 7 don't see what
names I have not surrendered my inde-
pendence- I shall play my attractions
where please.
And when the writer commented on the
prospect OF the increased profits which
would accrue from the new arrangement.
the playwright-manager made Il clear
that profits did not enter into his cOnsid-
Grafton.
Il never cared for money he said.
and I have not been aetuated by any
thought Of making money in returning
10 a friendly basis with Klaw & Err
LANCER
The inference was that his governing
motive had been a desire for peace and
extended opportunities for the exercise
OF HIS artistic energy in efforts 20 uplift
the stage and 10 do what he could 10
give ii added dignity.
The Shuberts announce that. in addition
10 having drawn the Ldeblers into closer
business relations. with their twenty-six
attractions, they have completed chain
Of sixty-three playhouses and viii have
a new theate- in Los Angeles, TO cost
$50. .00o; one in San Francisco. 10 cost
$4,000: one IN Portland. and several
others elsewhere. They have also ac-
quired theateTs in St Paul and Minneap-
oils. and viii build in Denver. They
promise TO maintain ''the open door. -
and give every deserving conner an op-
portunity to book time In the houses
under their control
FREDERICK F. sCHRADER.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
GIAcoMo PuCcINTs MUSIC.
American Opera Lovers Just Begin
ming 10 Appreciate 1t.

Although the exquisite Italian opera by
Giscomo PucCini. composer of Madam
Butterfly" has been familiar 70 Ameri-
can music lovers for several years-in
fact. ever since Henry ". Savage in 1885
produced In English in tins country the
operatic gem, La Beheme." with its
pretty story Of life In the Paris Latin
quarter-American opera lovers have just
begun 10 sit up and take notice" as II
were. Of this master Of composition Puc-
cinFs first notable work, ''Manon Les
caut." was introduced in Italy after Mas
cagnTs "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Leon
CaveliO's "Pagliacci' had become the
vogue. This was in 1891. Five years later
came La BOheme, and this proved
tremendous success in all the European
capitals, as well as in this country. la
Boheme" was the first Puccini opera
sang in America, given by q wandering
Italian opera company a year after It's
premier in Turin. Italy. The next season
Mr. Henry ". Savage obtained the E:s-
lish rights and produced it at the AmeTi-
can Theater. with Yvonne de Treville as
-Altuls tiit iAvhGI bAEA- CiLiCc SiidN l4ll4r
it has been a fsvorite feature in repertoire
Of the Savage English Grand Opera Com
pany.
''Tosca. an opera written on Sardou's
tragic play. came IN 1855. and q year later
Mr.. Savage produced this dramatic play
also in English. Madam Butterfly" over
which there has been so much discussion
and which is now being featured
By Savage. was written three years
ago and produced at la Scala,
Italy. With indifferent success. II was re
written and given at the San Carlo, in
Naples, with increased approval. For the
past TWO years IL has been the most
popular Offering at Covent Garden, as
well as in other European capitals The
opera is based on the beautiful japanese
story Of Madam Butterfly" by John
Luther Long. and the little one-act play
dramatized by David Belasco from thar
story. and under whose direction IL had
over LOO performances in America He
does not figure as a great conductor.
and seldom directs one Of his own per
fOrmances. However. he is in constant
attendance IS the rehearsals and takes as
active an interest IL the productions as
the producer himself. II may not be out Of
place 70 mention that during the past
season at Covent Garden Puccini operas
have had as many performances as have
Wagnerian operas. and music lovers are
now predicting a success equally pro
nounCed IN America for the young italian
genius.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
NEWS FROM LUNA PARK.
on Week Days VIII BE
Free 70 All

One OF the busiest places in this vicinity
these days IS Luna Park, which is under
going reconstruction and innovation under
the efficient supervision Of Manager Charles
! GOodfeIlow. New buildings are being
erected, ole ones altered and enlarged,
and & swarm Of painters are using up
over $1,000 in painting every building and
piece OF apparatus in the Park. The re-
suit viii be practically a new Luna Park,
bright and radiant IN its freshness. set
amid a sylvan background OF nature at
her loveliest-
One OF the many features Of the COM
Ing season viii be free admission to the
Park during week days. This factor, IN
conjunction with the many varied attrac-
tons for which no charge will be made
10 be enjoyed by all patrons, should prove
welcome boon TO the citizens Of Wash
ington in search Of relief and amusement
from the city heat Of the long summer
months. These free attractions will be
Of q nature TO be witnessed in the open.
such as feature acts Of asronauts and big
circus acts The American Regimental
Band VIII give daily concerts from the
hippOdrome stage. and a feature for Sun
day afternoons and nights VIII be the
giving Of sacred orchestral concerts, and
as an added feature between each orches-
tral selection viii be heard the auxeto-
phone. which gives marvellous renditions
OF the solo singing Of such grand opera
stars as Caruso. Scott. Nine Melba. Mary
Garden. Geraldine FarraT. Nine Tetraz-
zlni. &c. A number OF new concessions
direct from Coney Island are being added
10 the Parks Midway.
Manager Goodfellow announces that es-
pecial attention VIII be paid 10 the care
and comfort Of ladies and children, for.
above al else, he proposes 70 have Luna
Park known as the Capitals summer
family resort. and every detail OF his
management IS and viii be based on this
ideal
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
HIS CALAMITY NOT NEEDED.
Southern Statesman Failed I'm Effort
10 Rescue Woman.


A good story has just leaked cut al
the Columbia Theater, IN which one OF
the most gallant OF the Southern Con-
gressmen played the heroic role in an
effort to assist Miss Julia Dean, the
leading lady OF the Columbia Players.
The incident happened nearly a fortnight
ago, when, because OF g rehearsal OF
The Whirlpool" then IN progress on
the stage of the theater. the stock COM
pany was assigned 20 one OF the large
halls IN the Metzerott Building. Just
across the corridor from this hall is the
Office Of a weII-knovn dentist, whose
chair was occupied by the Congressman
in questi5n. All was progressing finely
when the shrill shrek Of a woman sud
denly pierced the air. The Congressman
twisted IN his chair and Strengthened up
AS the outcry was repeated he jumped
for the door and made a dash across the
hall 10 the room from which the cry
emanated. and burst in upon the the
atrical company Just as Stage Director
Thomson was calling for quick curtain.
Profuse in his apologies for the intrusion,
the weII-knOwn legislator quickly with
drew. and. returning 20 his dentist. re-
marked: 1T may be all right but my
Southern blood Will not permit inactivity
when a woman's cry for help is heard
Despite efforts 20 keep the incident quiet,
the name Of the principal actor is said
to be known to his colleag gues, who every
now and then venture 70 inquire OF him
when he is 70 become a regular member
OF the Columbia Players.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
ssThe Chorus Man"

Between now and the opening Of the
regular season, George N. Cohen expects
10 complete the scores and hbrettOs Of
The Chorus Man" for Raymond Hitch
cock; the -'HarTiEan Girr' for Edna Wal
lace Hopper; the Christmas Dou' for
Josephine Cohen. and q new play for
himself Going Some" really ought 70
have been a Cohen show.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
IO-NICHT'S BILLS.
The Academy.

The Sunday concerts az the Academy
offer q pleasing diversion 10 those VINO
seek entertainment on the day OF rest
The programme is varied one. entirely
changed each Sunday. and consists Of
two hours OF comedy and dramatic mo
ton pictures. interspersed with excellent
vocal numbers by clever entertainers.
The sOlOists engaged for tonight are
Walter S0ndheimer. Lee Summers. and
George Tuner.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

Bob Cole and Rosamond johnson. the
coIored comedians, formerly seen IN
vaudeville. blossomed out this week At
The Majestic as eOIaborators in the com
position Of a musical comedy. The Red
Moon, with considerable credit 10 them
selves and 10 the obvious amusement OF
a demonstTative audience The comedy
is described as musical piece in red and
black. sO-called because il deals with the
troubles Of some negroes OF SWamptOn.
Va. and tribe Of BlsckfOOt Indians in
the land Of the setting sun Il starts
cut with g fair show OF beguiIing the
tedium OF the early sumner days which
are coming upon Us.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
The Motor Girl

Another summer attraction announced
for Broadway is a new musical comedy
By Julian Edwards. with book by Skin
ner and Campbell 70 be called The
Motor Girl" Definite arrangements have
not yet been completed. but the produc-
ton IS expected in about six weeks. per-
haps al the Herald Square or Lyric Thea
ter
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
The Gayetx.

The usual good show. including The
boar hunt Between Two fires" The
bad man OF the West The fan Of
Japan" and other feature fins viii be
offered az the Cayety Theater tonight.
The selection Of speciaIties Will include
the Montrose Quartet and a surprise or
two