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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
FOUR q m.oe"o.
they All Made Their Fortunes by
Begging.

they All Made Their Fortunes by
Begging.
In Austria q man who was without
eeet or arms seven years ago, lacking
two months, sentenced to hard labor
for that term Of years, is said to be
well and hearty and with eager longing
looks forward to the day when he shall
be liberated. Simon Oppasich is his
name. Born legless, and armless, he
managed in the course of fifty years to
make purely by begging 100000, and
this huge sum he was in the habit Of
carrying about with him by day and
hiding in the wall of the cellar where
he slept by night. He got into trou-
BILE with the Austrian police by declar-
Ing that he was destitute and taking
an oath to that effect.
Lately in England died one Isaac
Gordon, who had been a professional
beggar, and when he was picked up
lifeless out Of the street it was found
that he had $4,000 on his person. And
q writing was likewise found that sig
niles that he had made a will. Volun-
teer heirs are coming forward in num-
bers.
The miser of the story book usually
boards his money In good red gold un-
der the h~earthstone or in some such
uncomfortable spot. Real misers OF
to-day seem as a rule to prefer bank
notes. They are certainly more easy
to handle. Tori, a notorious Italian
beggar and miser, who died a little
time ago. after a life of gripping want
and misery, left 100000, all Of which
was hidden in boxes, tins and behind
the tattered wallpaper In his room. II
was almost entirely in paper money.
Another man Of the same type who
died at Auxerre, in France, in 1898, eft
. large sum In bonds, but most of his
wealth he had invested in rare wine.
No less than 400 bottles Of one very
choice vintage over eighty years old
were found in the cellar he lived IN.
This he must have bought bottle by
bottle. Ii was practically certain that
he himself had eve 10 much ~ tast.
- drop Of this liquid gold.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
Death OF Grandma seely

Mrs. Helen Akin Seely passed away
at the home of her son, Charles Seely
in this city at noon Wednesday
Deem Der 9Th. She was born in
Richmond, Ontario Co., New York,
January 4th, 1922.
In 1851 she was married t NJ. w.
Seely, and moved to Ripon Wisconsin.
For the past twenty-three years she
has made her home in Canton, and
her husband died in this city a
number of years ago.
She leaves two children, Mrs. Hattie
S. Baldwin, now travelling in Italy,
and a beloved son, Charles M. Seely
| with whom she has made her home
for many years and whose loving
devotion has been the comfort Of her
last days. Mrs. Seely's health failed
rapidly during the past year. and at
times she was a great sufferer. Her
years were many and her life that Of
a christian, so when she passed from
the mortal into Immortality, she
entered into that peace and rest which
is the reward of all His people. The
LEADER joins the many friends of the
family in extending sympathy. The
funeral will take place from the home
of Mr.. Seely On Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Congressman Martin may be honest
II his hun at Uncle Joe OF he may
not. Just now Il u quite popular for
= western congressman to throw
bricks at the old bArnacle, and next
June . Joe Cannon follower like
Burke won't b able to keep his head
above the Hood that will wipe out
the Infamous political system that
ha6 robbed the people Of billions of
money and put II into the pockets of
the great manufacturing trusts
through such legislation ~ Cannon
and Aldrich has jammed throught
oongrom because Of the abject c0war.
dioo Of . republican majority. Con-
gro1smen and Senators will have to
J0peo1ont the people or 20 out Of pol
tSco,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
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LaValley
Dec. 7 1903.

DcC, ! 40U0.
There was a dance at John Detjen's
Saturday evening but on account o.
bad weather and worse roads there
we're not many there. Those presen,
were Hannah, Ora and Martin Lee,
George Willie and Dora Hartman,
Anna and Willie Schmld, Josie. Anna
and Ora Heeren, Fred and Augusta
Barnes. Emma Kock, Mollie Folken,
Ed. Hoyer, John Sorenson, and Helen
Heeren who helped Miss Bessie
Detjen during the latter part OF the
week.
VIM Eichmeier who recently shot a
wolf, went to the County seat last
Thursday to receive a bounty for the
sheep thief.
Miss Pearl Wardwe)l OF Harrisburg
won the first prize for writing the
best composition In the girls contest
1t Canton and we are glad she did.
John Peters and Fred Fitzgerald
Peters Is going on a visit to Oregon
and California and Fitzgerald is going
to move to Britton.
Annie and Ora Heeren visited at
John Detjen's Sunday.
There will be q masquerade dance
at Tea Dec. IL.
Helen and Idena Heeren and theil
cousin, Mae Nelson, went to Canton
Friday to attend the boys and girls
contest.
Idena Heeren won the second prize
In knitting q glove.
Harm Heeren and s. Poppen were
visitors at T.. Naatjes Sunday.
There was to have been a surprise
party at N. Smiths Saturday evening
but on account OF bad wether 1t wa.
postponed.
Ben Smith and Henry Buns were
callers at Christ Nelson's Sunday.
Hanna and Martha Lee attended
the contest at Canton.
Martin Schmftgen and family were
visitors at M. Heeren's.
Helen and Idena Heeren and Mae
Nelson intended tOstay In Harrisburg
until SATURDAY. morning, as 1t was
lsnOwing Friday evening when they
fetnrned from Canton. hut Ben Bnns
and his nephew Henry Buus met the
girls 1t the depot and took them
home 20 We have heard.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Fruit, nuts, candies, cigars and
everything you may need to make
your Christmas celebration complete
can be found at Tossini's. 1926
Bookkeeper Fowles of the Indian
Asylum walked into the LEADER Of
Thursday afternoon and in a drama
tic whisper announced II want to
substitute the press" The editor told
him he was ready and then Brother
Fowles handed out a years subscrip-
ton for DR.. Hummer.
Olsen Brothers are advertising a
big reduction sale Of clothing. See
their big ad In this issue.
Mrs. Nellie Murray came down
from Sioux Falls Thursday for a visit
with Canton relatives.
The LEADER presents the Presi-
dents message this week. The docu-
ment seems to please all factions.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

President Earling informed the edt-
TOR Of the LEAD1R and Thomas Thor
o0n last summe that q magnificent
steal bridge would soon span the Mis-.
oouri O Chamberlain and that . new
line would be built northwest from the
Rapid City branch to connect with
the line west from Aberdeen.
Mitchell need not worry. The bridge
will soon be- built.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
An Hlk Point Mystery

When Ool. Wiley, the handsome
digni1sd ana brilliant editor Of the
vermillion Republican, read proof on
m following item o Of Will
Qhambsrlains pickups-he must have
silently % least, admired the wisdom
aod patriotism of that schoolboard
nembsr IL relieving the sweet school
mann from pain and suffering and
Woll-let Will tell u:
1Ths editor OF tho Elk Point Leader
foolh 6eA sch0olma'am Of that town
who accidentally lodged : needle Ia
hog 0oeh near the waist line. The
matter - dnally forgotten until =
nv days go, whom, strange coinci.
osn0e. the ssssl was discovered lssu-
~ from the arm Of : member OF the
0c1o0l b0ArdL The scholarship and
00ntlomanly qualities Of tho editor Of
Iho 1eader preclude any doubling OF
tn atoFy-Which = more : study Ia
Ilhy1tcal eulturo than u psychology.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

ARTHUR LINN,
Editor and Proprietor.

HARRISBURG Joumsi; Bro. Linn Of
~ Farmers Leader has been very
6ocile or late. II he figuring on
smother aopy Or 10 he really trying
- = . harmony republican.
No, "a. " ere Just enjoying .
na9niacent auto ride with the starry
Roddo0a.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
CANDY.

Pure Sugar Cut Mixed, no gum
drops, 500 lbs. while It lasts, per
pound SC
50 pals OF Pure Sugar Candy all
varieties. Xmas price, peril 12}c
Fine line OF FANCY Boxes Of Bon
Bons Fine Chocolates, etc.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
In Memorial.

WHEREAS, Mona Miller Smith, our
friend, our sister and co-worker, has,
by the inscrutable workings of Provi-
dence, been removed from our little
circle here to that larger and COM
pleter circle there, and
WHEREAS, her whole life long was
a willing offering to the uplift and
betterment of those around her, and
WHEREAS, the memory of her good
works and virtues rest like a benedic-
tion upon this community, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, that, while bowling to
the inevitable mandates of Heaven,
in grief we recognize in her passing
our great, our irreparable loss, and
determine hereafter to emulate some
thing of that spirit, which made of
hers a life of service, usefulness and
honor.
RESOLVED, that in loving tribute
to her memory these resolutions be
ordered spread upon the records OF
our club and be printed in our home
papers.
(MADGE A. PUCKETT,
Committee of JENNIE e. NASH,
@. G. Club HELEN G. PATTEE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Business before Pleasure.
Col. Arthur Linn's Farmers Lead
Or. over u Canton, IL too full of
holiday advertisements these weeks
Tor giving much uttsrance to partisan
polltical palaver.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Our merchants are determ ined to
give the people of Canton and the sur
rounding country an opportunity to
buy the finest holiday goods ever dis
played in Canton. The variety is
large n the prices reasonable. Buy
ers should do their shopping early and
avoid the rush.
Read all the big ads In the LEADER.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Miss Mollie Hanson and the follow
ing pupils OF the grammar room went
up to Canton Thursday to attend the
boys aud girls contest: Esther Pond,
Emily Vermilya, Emma Helder, Irene
Lien, Rika Sterken and Draper Helder.
Mrs. E. f. Wilkinson and two child
rem who live near Canton spent Sat
urday and Sund ay at the Wilkinson
home In Fairvie W.
Miss Gunda Rikansrud and Miss
Paulson CANT up from Fairview Sat
urday evening to attend the band
concert. These two young ladies'
came through the storm and brought
baskets which were sold at a good
price. 1t takes a pretty severe storm
to keep people at home when any
thing is going on in Fairview.
Miss Francis Vermilya came down
from Canton Saturday morning and
spent a few days at the home OF her
paren Is.
The following teachers from Fair
view and vicinity attended the teach
er's meeting in Hudson Saturday:
Misses MolIie Hanson, Marie Wiikin-
son, Louise Bradshaw, Elsie knutson,
and Gunda Knutson.
Mrs. Mat Lien and W daughters
went to Canton Thursday returning
home Sunday afternoon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Mrs. Oscar Sogn called Tuesday and
subscribed for the LEADER for a year
to be sent tt a friend as a Christmas
present, and when you come to think
of it, what better Christmas present
could you send to an absent friend or
relative
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
Mrs. H. X Rise, Mrs. J. H. Law

Mrs. H. X Rise, Mrs. J. Fl. Law
renee, Mrs. T. T. Sexe, Mrs. Roy Mil
lage and Otto Hervig represented a
r%efreshment committee that enter
tained over 200 boys and girls to a
free dinner last Friday. Dinner was
served in Greig Hall and it was a
good one. The LEADER in behalf Of
the boys and girls returns thanks to
this committee for the generous feast
provided our little friends from the
county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Our Grocery Department Is filled
with good things for your Christmas
dinner. We are making some excep'
tionally low prices to make your
Christmas money 20 as far as possible.
100 cases high grade Iowa corn, 4 cans
for Csc while it lasts. This Is a lot
that we bought at a special price and
cannot replace when 1t isgone. Com
pare it with the corn you buy else
where at loo per can. 1t won't cost
you q cent II it isn't as good or better
4 cans for 25 cents.
5 bbls. Cranberries while they last,
3 quarts for 25c
20 use Egg-O-See, while 1t lasts
boxes for 25c
SO cases Best Standard Tomatoes,
3 cans for 25c
rs cases gallon a Syrup, while
they last per can 3355c
New California English Walnuts,
800 pounds. while they last 12ac
Fine Wisconsin Early June Peas,
new goods, Is cases just reed,
our price now 4 cans for 25c
S cases California Green Gage and
Egg Plums, 3 ID. cans, per 10c
3 pound cans California Grapes,
per can loo
3 pound can Peaches only loo
3 pound can Pears only loo
A Good Coffee, per pound only 12ac
A Fine Coffee, good enough for
the best, per ID. only zoe
New Brazil Nuts (Niggertoes) per
Id. only 12}e
Shelled pup corn, last years, guar
anteed to pop per ID. *
10 boxes Quaker Corn Flakes speci-
all boxes for 2hc
Yeast Foam 2 for SC
Galvanic Soap Special 8 bars for 25c
Birds Eye Matches 2 boxes *
Choice l ID. Flat Salmon 2 for 25c
SArdines In oil 8 boxes for 22l
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
Dayton
Dec. 8, 1909

lIcC. Q, loOo
There was no church or Sunday
school Sunday, the weather and roads
being too bad.
Miss Lucy Thornton was at home
sick with a cold the first of the week.
Misses Stella and Mabel Abbott
represented Dist. q at the corn con.
test Thursday and Friday OF last
week.
Miss Phoebe Bankson Is spending a
week with her Aunt, Mrs. Henry
Quien In Canton.
Roy Leffert was not able to be out
Sunday and he was missed.
Mr.. Jensen marketed chickens
Saturday.
Mrs. Thornton was a Sioux Falls
visitor Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Ellis OF
Centerville are visiting with their
Uncle Fl. j. Ellis.
Frank Painter is sick with a hard
cold.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Eric Scion was a renewal subscrib
er Thursday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
APPLES.

Missouri Ben Davis and Wine Sap
Apples by the barrel %. rs
Fine Michigan Apples, by the
barrel $500
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-24
Total Actual Cash Value of Il
Twenty-Five Prizes Admitted to
Be Greater Than Has Ever
Been Offered by Any
Other Mississippi
Newspaper.

Now is the time all must work and
make good in order to win one of the
fine prizes, for this is positively the
last week of this contest extraordin-
ar and those who wait will be the ones
who will lose out, for every subscrip-
ton must be in or sent in not later
than midnight Saturday. No ifs nor
and's will be accepted and your ex-
cuses will not count, for the subscrip-
lions and votes must positively be in
the ballot box by Saturday night or
they will not be counted. If you stand
good chance to win, a few subscrip-
tons may help you win one of the
best prizes, and it will be to your in
terest to get into the race with a vim
and make those who have promised
to give you subscription come
through now, for this is the last week
and subscription will be of no use to
on after this weeks end. Next Satur-
da night will bring to the contest Of
flee great excitment, and ever one in
the entire territory included in the
contest will be anxious to learn who
will carry away the $4,000 in gold and
the many other fine prizes. There are
bound to be at letast four winners in
each and ever district where there
are four workers.
If GU ever expect to do anything big
in this great contest now is the time,
for after this week subscriptions will
be of no use to on as far as our
standing in this contest is concerned.
There are an number of people who
have not given their subscription to
anyone, and those who go to them and
see them first will be the ones who
will carry away the fine prizes. Sub
scription and advertising are not hard
to get if you go after them in the
right maner, and single subscription
or one advertising card may separate
you from the very prize which you
have been working for dusing the
past nine weeks. While the main in
terest is centered in the $4,000 in
gold, but not one Of the candidates
has lost sight of the many other fine
prizes that are to be given after the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-24

final count has been made. There are
many of the ladies' in the race "cund-
ing up the promised subscriptions and
advertising and they are not going to
let one of them escape, for they realize
that every little bit helps.
OF course it is impossible to pre-
dict the outcome of the race at the
present time. No one will know until
after the contest is closed and the
votes have been counted. The record
of the standing of the contestants
does not mean that those who are In
the lead today will be the ones who
will win out, as there is still a week
to work, and wonders can be accomp-
lished in less time than that. The in
terest is greater now than at any
other time since the contest started
and the various ones are working like
beavers and every one of the candi-
dates are more active than ever be-
fore The time from now until the end
is comparatively short This means
that it has become imperative that
everyone interested in the race must
make the most of every minute by get
ting down to solid work before the
end is reached. Guess work has be-
come the order of the day in the con-
test, as all are wondering who the
winners will be, and everyone is anx-
ous to see the outcome of the greatest
contest ever pulled off in this state,
and has held the interest of the pub
lie for the past nine weeks.
Candidates residing outside the city
of Hattiesburg will have the same
chance as those right in the city and
they may mail their votes and SUBJ
scriptions up till widnight Saturday
the 9th and even though we do not
receive the subscriptions until Monday
they will counted just the same, but it
is understood must bear the postmark
of the town and hour also the date
mailed before midnight Saturday. Can
didates should not forget that this is
the last week Of this contest extra
ordinary and that they must one and
all work with a vim that has not here
tofore been equalled. GET BUSY.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-24
THE right Thing To Do.

public
uou
environs reaching
fredericksburg
ding
Mississippi paper country
a large
twice the circulation of other
your
those who have half much circulation
When money advertising
medium every
Bring advertising
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-24
VOTES ON ADVER Using

In order to the popular finally decided ao
advertising the schedule of
which will be allowed advertising below
furniture other friend
them and
collect the The News and
will
in subscriptions Read the schedule below carefully
SCHEDULE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-24

The, above schedule while not as
good as the double vote is good
enough to make all that are interested
in the race get out and work as they
have never worked before, for they
realize that they must work now If
they expect to win one of the hand
some prizes. The contest will positive
ly close on Saturday night February
9th at midnight, and under no cir
cumstances will be the contest be ex-
tended beyond that date. Remember,
all votes and subscriptions must be in
the contests ballot box in the contesct
Office in the Singer Sewing Machine
Companys store on Front street by
that hour or they will not be counted.
The country contestants excepted, as
they may send insubscriptions up to
the last hour of the contest, and even
though the votes are not received
until Sunday or Monday, they will be
SVuhbOu JuoI IhO o1u1c' 1ulS 10 u
give contestants residing outside the
cit of Hatiesburg the same chance as
those In the cit have. Man who are
now making good race for one of the
smaller prizes could easily win at least
the piano, suit of furniture or diamond
ring of their district If they would get
right out and go after their friends
and make them give subscription,
for few subscriptions ma separate
you from the capital prize in your dis
trict or from one of the Grand Capital
prize, the $4,000 in gold. Hustle
now If gu ever expect to do anthing in
THE CONTEST.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-24
Friends of Contestants
ComingF orward With
Subscriptions and
Votes to Win One
of the Valuable
Prizes Offered.

Only few days more remain in this
contest extraordinary, and yet there is
still time enough for anyone to secure
enough votes to make sure of one of
the fine prizes that are being offered.
The Fifty per cent. extra vote schedule
still remains in force and will until
the end Of the race, and besides this
there is the advertising medium to
work on. Everyone has the same op-
portunity to get votes and those who
fail to work this week will also fail
to win one Of the best prizes that are
being offered.
Following is the schedule on Sub
scriptions until the end of the contest:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-24

Schedule Until Contest Closes.
New Old
Months Subscription. 1850 $50
Months Subscription. $1,000 1900
IL Months Subscription 1880 1850
"a Months Subscription. $4,000 5000
5 Years Subscription. 10000 10000
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-24

Popularity the Hatbug
in the Contest Splendid Standing
Everywhere Met With Hearty
Grows
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-24
VOTES

issued unless the cash accompanies the order at the
Office Get You easily
Everybody should ADVERTISE for adve
business The News when
be adverises in Hattiesburg -
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-07

COUNTRY
OPENED
(By Associated Press.)

BY ASSOCldL6u
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6.-Fifty
four square. miles of territory, en-
bracing land enough to furnish 1900
families with a 160-acre farm each,
will be thrown open to entry in the
Imperial valley some time next
month.
A telegram from San Francisco
yesterday conveyed the information
that plats of the resurvey of nine
townships had been sent to the Los
Angeles land Office. AS soon as they
are received notices will be sent to
the postmasters near the territory
Then a date will be set for the open
ing, which undoubtedly will be the
signal for a rush of new settlers into
the rich valley OF the southwest.
Each of the nine townships comprise
thirty-six sections of $40 acres each,
That gives a total of 207 $3.50 acres
which will be subject to entry. The
townships are:
Thirteen south, twelve east; 1913
east, 1915, 1916, 14-15, 14-16
1915, 1916, 1916.
In addition to the information tc
be sent postmaSters in the valley, no
tices will be posted in the land office
here giving the date selected for the
opening.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-07

MITCHELL
|. TALKS To
WORKERS
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-John Nit
chell in speech before a crowd that
packed the Manhattan Trade school,
tonight discussed in a measure the
recent decision of Judge Wright,
wherein the speaker, Samuel Com
pers and Frank Morrison, were SEN
fenced to a term in prison. Mr.. Nit
chell began by declaring it not the
time or place to discuss the matter.
Later he said
''This is the time for the working
people of America to arise in their
might and perfect their unions. ]
do not advise doing anything now
that l would not have advised thirty
years ago. Conditions have not
changed, even if few of us are go
ing to Jail"
Il want the working people to put
themselves in position where they
will not have to strike" continued
the speaker. "The right to strike IL
the right to industrial freedom, bu
a weapon to be used when everything
else fails. When all else has failed
then | say strike, and strike hard.
''They will be talking more abou
labor two months from now thai
ever before and from this discussion
good will come.
1--WE got great deal to say abou
1t, but at another time and it will b
heard by larger audience than tn
one here tonight"