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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
The Funeral OF w. Nj. Parke.

The remains of William M. Parke
reached Canton Friday at 2 p. m.
from Wibaux, Montana, where the
former Lincoln county pioneer died
on March 2, as announced in last
weeks LEADER.
Sons and daughters, as we'll as a
brother of the deceased. and other
relatives were at the depot to receive
the body which was taken charge OF
by Undertaken Byrnes and escorted
to the Congregational church, where
an eloquent funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. G. S. Evans.
The body was inferred in Forest
Hill and at the graveside were many
friends of the deceased and many
more would have been present II the
roads had been better.
William Marion Parke was born in
Missouri in 1888, and was married to
Miss Rebecca Hart at Colesburg,
Iowa, and with his wife came to Lin
coin county in 1870, taking a home
stead. He was a resident from that
time until 1907, when he removed to
Montana.
Few men we're better known in
Lincoln county than Mr.. Parke. He
was an upright, honorable gentleman,
and had a host of friends who learned
with sorrow of his death.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Parke we're born
nine SON and daughters and they
with a devoted wife and mother are
left to mourn his loss. The son are
w. U. Parke of Lincoln township,
Elmer of WATERFOWL, Perry of North
Dakota, Frank of Sioux Falls, Ira Of
Wibaux. Montana. The daughters
are Mrs. Harvey Stone of Gascoyne,
N. D., Mrs. William Eichmeier Of
Tea, and Misses Amy and Jettie of
Wibaux.
To the widow and the children The
Leader extends sincere sympathy over
their great loss.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
The GOOD ROAD PROBLEM
The AbOminable Condition OF
Roads Leading to Canton Is Up
For Earnest and Immedi-
ate Consideration.

The public highway west Of Canton
is in fearful condition, and some sort
Of relief must be provided. The road
west of the 9Th Street bridge to the
Minor hill should be graded up, up
out of the water and made tit for Or
binary traffic, and this grading work
should be attended to at once. 1t is
almost impossible to get through with
a light buggy at present and how a
farmer can haul a load is a mystery.
Canton's Unity Club has the welfare
of the city at heart and 1T should take
up this matter at once with the dis
trict road supervisor and move for
immediate improvement.
That bit of road and the road lead
ing from the Bremen farm to the
bridge south of town are the worst In
the county and a positive injury to
Canton'S commercial interests. The
roads mentioned are entirely too low
and too fiat and instead of turning
the water into the bitches, retains it,
producing a quagmire while in con-
slant use by hundreds Of wagons that
ale driven Yer them every day. The
roads north of town are not so bad
because they are on higher ground,
but the two bottom roads mentioned
are abOminable and there Is no valid
excuse for their condition only
through puttering repair work and
neglect. Let the Unity Club and the
business interests generally take up
this matter at once and begin perma-
nent improvement at one or both
ends and continue it month after
month and year after year until the
work is finished.
Canton can we'll afford to take an
active part in this improvement be-
cause the business interests will re-
ceive reward through increased trade.
The LEADER will pay for five loads OF
gravel to finish a bit of proper grad
ing, and there ought to be men
enough in Canton who will contribute
enough money to put 500 loads OF
gravel on both these bottom roads
this spring as a starter.
Canton need not expect everything
for nothing, and Canton is the best
business town in the state, all things
considered. Our beautiful little city
is surrounded by rich, productive
farms and the products of these farms
increase every year, and the market
facilities must keep pace with the
development of the country. We all
know the vast increase in Canton's
business in the past ten years and
the next ten years will show a CORES
bonding increase if Canton is pro-
gressive enough to meet her share of
the good road work demanded by a
rich and growing suburban popula-
tiOn.
There must be organization if this
work is to be accomplished and the
LEADER believes that the CONNER
cial or Unity Club is public spirited
enough to take up the matter and
carry it through to success. Let a
from the Club consult
with the road supervisors and lay out
a plan for permanent work and make
beginning this spring. The good
roads movement is nation wide and if
Canton expects to maintain her proud
record as the best business town in
the state she must put her shoulder
RI the whap1
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

A note from c. w. Boutwell, says
send my LEADER to st. Lawrence.
In the midst of your great success
and high prices don't forget your seed
corn.
A note from G. b. Dalthorp says
change u paper from Harrisburg to
Sioux Falls rural route.
The Hotel Rudolph dining room
Monday evening contained 81 guests
and all were served in 40 minutes.
Rev. J. ID. Bohen will preach in the
Beaver Creek Lutheran church next
Sunday morning at IL o'clock. Every
body invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. Gurnsey are
rejoicing over the arrival Of a fine
baby boy at their home on Saturday
March 9th.
Will Opperud, one of the popular
members of the clothing firm of OPP
perud & Sogn at lnwood, was visit
ing Canton friends Tuesday.
NJ. Mathiesen of Henry, South Da-
kota, a prominent merchant of that
town, kindly remembered the LEADER
with a three dollar renewal subscrip-
ton this week.
State Treasurer Johnson, Senator
LaXson, Representatives Gable and
Brynjulson, Sergeant at Arms Mos
Grip and Ole Nicholson arrived from
Pierre last Saturday after a sixty day
session OF strenuous law making. We
have had no chance to interview any
Of the lawmakers yet as to the result
Of the session.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

by the young people at the Hall Mon
day evening where about twenty-five
gathered TO surprise and celebrate me
Birthday OF Miss Bucheister and the
surprise was complete this time. A
nice lunch was served and a shower
of handkerchieves were fired at her.
All report a good time. If any one
wants to live in a place where they
$50 some" just move up to Dayton.
We understand Mr.. Rowe has rent,
ed his farms. We have not earned
what he intends doing.
Miss Helen Bankson left Monday
for a short visit with her aunt at
WatertOwn.
Mrs. Quien Of Canton was visiting
her people in this vicinity for a few
days last week.
Alex Nelson has a nephew visiting
him from Mimi.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
LYNN Lights

Mrs. o. A. Bradtield departed for
her home at Sioux Falls, having com
pleted her visit with old friends In
Lynn township which was formerly
Mrs. Bradtield's home.
Dick Donovan is helping F. G. Wig
gin with his wood hauling and other
chores preparatory to springs work.
Grandma Smith is still in Il very
weak condition, we are sorry to say,
but we hope for a change for the bet
ter
Geo. Warsing and wife were recent
visitors at Ed. Smiths.
Mrs. 4. Tate has been staying at
the home OF her brother, B. e. Wood
OF G rand Valley, for a few days help
ing to care for baby Wood who was
threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. Ethel Williams and daughter
Maud are visiting friends in Sioux
Falls.
Harry Pelley was the recipient Of a
surprise party. on Wednesday evening
OF last week and he didn't like to adj
nit it, but was completely surprised
when a score or more of his old neigh
bors came laden with good things to
eat and a chair tit for a king to occu-
py. This last was intended as a fare
we'll gift and conveyed the respect in
which HAIRY has always been held
among us and all regret that he is
about to move away. Mrs. Pelley
who had an inkling of the affair was
also surprised when the same compa-
ny presented her with a beautiful
fruit spoon, and another gift from
the Evergreen Aid which consisted of
a silver butter dish and knife. Our
best wishes 90 with Harry and his es-
teemable wife.
Some of our crack shots were out on
the trail OF a wolf recently but-well,
you know the rest.
Our huntsmen bearing their guns afeld.
Went whistling merri1y.
An old gray wolf unseen by them.
Ran from the sheep pen warily.
The hunters tired out their hounds.
And tagged their hosses woefully.
But the wolf ran on and still Is running
Thanks to the trailers awfully.
Mrs. f. w. Wiggin entertained the
Embroidery Club on Friday afternoon
the Goth.
Wisconsin has had a blizzard and
we're glad of it, for now the Wiscon-
sin poet car write 'In the bleak wilds
Of Wisconsin," instead of "On the
bleak prairies of Dakota" and know
what he's talking about.
Quite a number Of our people at
tended the B. E. Wood sale, and re-
port a big crowd and good prices. 1t
don't look like the auto was putting
the horse out Of business does it,
when you see the demand for horses
and the prices paid for them.
Bob CRUsOE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
Canton's Dry Goods Stores.

At no time in the history Of Can
ton have the dry goods stores carried
such a variety Of beautiful fabrics for
the adornment Of woman divine. The
variety is extensive enough to please
the eye Of all, either for plain or
elaborate gowns, high or medium
priced. The window displays give
n but a glance Of the beautiful new
fashions to be found on the inside,
and The LEADER is pleased to note
direction because it means that the
ladies can find anything they want at
home and at prices that are sur
prisingly low.
The splendid home trade enjoyed
by our dry goods houses enables the
proprietors to compete successfully
with either Sioux Falls or Sioux City.
Our merchants buy for cash and are
thus enabled to place before their Gus
toners the latest styles and best quail
ity of goods at prices that defy COM
petition when one counts car'fare and
expenses in going away from home.
and it is a we'll known fact that our
merchants have sold cloaks and other
from SO to SIS cheaper than
parties paid for exactly the same
style and quality of garments in
Sioux Falls. The Canton merchants
are men who take special pride in
pleasing their. customers and are al
ways ready to accommodate them, a
fact that guarantees satisfaction to
the consumer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
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Fairview.

hafch s, lSO0.
Miss tulsa KennisOn of Sioux Falls,
Is spending q short vacation at the
home of her parents.
Miss Dena Beck OF Canton is visit
ing her friend Marie Wilkinson.
The Methodist ladies served sand
witches and coffee Saturday afternoon
and evening. The proceeds amount
ed to six dollars.
Irene Lien has the mumps.
Thursday evening a couple of sled
loads OF young people drove out from
Fairvtew to the Helder home. An
excellent time Is reported.
Jim Hanson, Gilman johnson and
Howard Middleton were Canton Wis
itors Saturday.
Miss Alpha Hanson went to Hud-
son last Friday.
Mr.. King gave q splendid address
Sunday afternoon in the Methodist
church.
The ladies aid society will meet
this week with Mrs. Vermilya.
Last week Charley Anderson slipped
on the Ice and Sprained his knee
badly and the pain become so severe
that DR.. Wendt of Canton was called
and Charley now Is getting along all
right.
Mr.. King, father of our cashier, ar
rived from ArteSian Thursday and
will visit here for q few weeks.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
School Girls Want to Have q
Contest.

Girls attending the district schools
throughout the county are anxious to
prove their knowledge of household
duties as the boys were to raise corn.
The girls in Miss Mobiles school
over in Delaware township sent word
to County Superintendent Lawrence
that they were just as anxious to
prove their ability to do things" as
the boys, and suggested that girls in
rural schools be permitted to contest
for supremacy in cooking and plain
sewing. Superintendent Lawrence is
favorable to the proposition and the
LEADER thinks it equal in import
ance to educating the boys in corn
culture.
Any kind Of education that has a
tendency to improve conditions in
rural life and encourage boys and
girls in securing practical knowledge
that will mean SO much to home COM
fort and farm progress is worthy of
the earnest support of every father
and mother in the county.
The proposition Is that the girls
shall each bake a loaf of bread, make
a cake and present a sample of plain
sewing in competition, and that the
entire matter be placed in charge Of a
committee of ladies from the towns
or from the country as may be de
cided in the future, these ladies to
act as judges.
This program means that all girls
attending the rural schools may, If
they so desire, become members
through organization perfected by
the teacher In each district, and tho
membership reported to the County
Superintendent.
The girls feel that they are entitled
to some consideration since the boys
have been placed in a progressive
class, and from their desire to do
something to match the boys will
come a home education that will be
worth a great deal to them In the
future.
The girl who knows how to make
good bread and cake and do good
plain sewing has laid the foundation
for a successful and happy home life.
Superintendent Lawrence will no
doubt begin work soon on this new
and decidedly interesting feature OF
education among the rural school
girls, and the LEADER has great faith
in the entire success OF the scheme.
One can fancy three or four humid
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
Dayton

March 3, 1909.
The young friends of Miss Phoebe
Bankson gave her a handkerchief
shower Thursday evening, February
Is, that being her birthday.
Paul Bankson is having serious
trouble with a sore hand. 1t seems
to be blood poison.
Bernard Nelson, formerly of this
place, but now living in the vicinity
Of st. Paul, Mimi, is here visiting
his uncle, Alex Nelson, and other
friends.
Ernest Oleson purchased a team of
Mr.. Ringheim Monday.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Potter
and they are many-gave them a
very pleasant farewell surprise at the
home Of Mr.. Harry Ellis Friday
evening after the sale. They were
presented with a beautiful set of sill
YER teaspoons and a sugar shell as
a token OF love and esteem. Mr.. and
Mrs. Potter are going to take a we'll
deserved years rest travelling and Wis
iting friends in the states bordering
on the Pacific.
Mr.. Scott Of Wisconsin has moved
on the place looked after by Gordon
Ellis. Mrs. Scott is a sister of Mrs.
cambridge.
Hazel Abbott is absent from school
this week on account of a severe cold.
Will Williamson gave a farewell
dancing party at his home last Fri
day. The music was excellent and
the lunch hard to equal.
Mr.. Thornton is suffering with
rheumatism, we are sorry to note
Miss Helen is visiting in Watertown
Ed Carl and mother were called to
Rock Valley last week on account Of
the Illness of Eds brother. They
returned Saturday with the news
that he was better.
Mr.. Robley departed for Mitchell
with his family and goods the first Of
the week.
George Arno has moved to the
Wardwell farm neal Dayton Hall.
Mr.. Stuart Of Illinois is now set
tied In his new home, the Henry
johnson place, and Henry is living On
his fathers farm nea Canton.
We are sorry to note that Mrs. A..
cambridge Is not feeling we'll.
Elmer Schneider Is spending a few
days under the parental roof.
John Peterson is moving to the
Goldby farm southwest OF Canton. 4
Miss Axelson and Mrs. Goodwin
visited Mrs. Frank Painter Friday
while the men were at the sale.
Will and Irving Kenison are haul
Ing the formers corn to town this
week.
Miss Julia Bucheister was given .
handkerchief shower at Dayton Hall
Monday evening.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
DAYTON
March 3, 1909.

Church and Sunday School at school
house same as usual Sunday not a very
large crowd. We are in hopes when
these bad roads get good the attend
ance will be better. We will be glad
to welcome any and all OF our new
neighbOrS, and for their benefit will
say-Sunday School begins at 100 and
paeaching service at three.
On account OF bad roads we have
not had Aid Society for some time,
but are in hopes to have one or two
more dinners before spring work be-
gins.
Moving seems to be the occupation
Of the day now. M. johnson, Mr.,
Potter, Mi. Schluter and Mr.. Dali
thorp are those who have moved from
Dayton. New families are moving
into the vacated places and we hone
to make their acquaintance soon.
A party Of young people gathered
ct the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
the purpose Of surprising Miss Phoebe
and TO help her celebrate her birth
day. The celebration was oil right
but notes In . big sisters pocket often
spoile . surprise. Any way the sur
prise came later when they seated the
young lady In the center OF the room
and all marched around her shOwering
her with all kinds of handkerchief.
A delicious lunch wsS served and at
an early hour the guests wendell their
" ayhomeward.
Friday evening about forty-nine
friends and neighbors gathered A. the
home OF MT. and Mrs. n. Ellis to par
Itic1natA In = farewell fecAptiOn given
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
Auction Sale.

j. J. Richardson will hold a big
auction sale at his place M mile
west and one mile north of Canton on
Tuesday March Is. Sale begins at
10 a.. m. and a free lunch will be
served. He will sell the south half Of
the southeast quarter Of section ten,
which is the south 80 Of the home
farm and will also sell IA head Of
horses, IS head of cattle, Is hogs, and
a large amount Of farm machinery
and three dozen chickens. Repp &
Stevenson are the auctioneers and J..
v. Conklin will be clerk. Remember
the date.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

Mrs. w. C. Gemmill returned home
last Friday from a winter sojourn in
Southern California where she went
for the benefit OF her health.
DR.. E. ID. Putnam Of Sioux
Falls will be in Canton Tues
day, March 10Th, to treat the
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
including the fitting of Glass
es. DIR. Putnam refers to the
physicians as references.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

red school girls in competition in this
line and as many boys with corn sam
pies at the next County Institute,
and it is not difficult to realize a con-
dition that will arouse more interest
than any other event in the history
oS the county.
Further details of this program
will be announced in the LEADER.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
write for special Easy Payment PROPOSE.
60 81 80 no nearest oliver Agent.
The Oliver Typewriter Co.,
ne osatA yiftssath Street,
4 uHDRASKA.


Mayor Dean has rs-appointed W. J.
HyTnos city assesDor.
Mn Ernest Wendt enjoyed afam.
~ birthday party last week.
=. B. CassiIl, cashier Of the Hudson
etats bank, 49, ID Canton last FRI
dAy q bu1insA-
Mn 0rsWod Of Kimball, arrived
nthoo city Friday for : visit with her
daughooe Mn Ralph Oliver.
Col 1epp - ont q Wofthing Fri
~ o1k1ng Altar IN auction ale.
u~o1GDnltbod tn roads = almost bot
mud SOW preferable 70
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
CHI
Your HORSES

Before putting them at the spring
work. Clipped horses dry out quicker
at night, they rest we'll and their feed
does them good. You a clean a
clipped horse in a quarter of the time.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12
Save Your Pennies and Own
OLIVER
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TIE STANDARD VISIBLE WRITER

TN8 BIANOAKO v10101S WN11SH
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-every indfyidual. A mans .'cigar money
Woman's pin money" will buy II.
Clerks on small salaries can now anOrd 70
eva divers. BY utilizing spare moments for
pgaOtice they may At themselves Tor more I'M
Dortant positions.
School boys and school girls can buy divers
~ aaviug their pennies.
You cen buy q Oliver on this plan " the
regular catalog price 300. a small nrst pay
ooNto . day and pay monthly.
And the possession OF an Oliver Typewriter
enahlea yea 10 earn money to finish paying for
thA mnNkino. 81
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

for q thorough inspection of this uni
que novelty, made Of metal, enameled
both inside and out making it orna-
mental as well as useful. Hangs on
the wall over or near the cook-table.
Holds all groceries needed for daily
use having II different departments,
dust, mice and insect proof. Re-
duces waste and labor to a minimum
See this kitchen necessity at your
first opportunity.
JOHN F. SCHUBERT ESTATE,
UP-TO-DATE HARDWARE,
Main ST. Canton, S. D..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-03-12

thing that inc FARMER mas 1Or sale
and is always able to pay the highest
market price for eggs and poultry.
He is worthy Of a liberal patronage
because he has furnished a home mar
ket in Canton that is of great benefit
to the farmers, and a steauy reliable
market for those who have farm pro-
duce for sale.
Tom Collins and w. A. Menor were
out bright and early last Monday
morning with their new double
geared interlocking cog and spring
ram driving snow pillow. It's a dandy.
1t beats forty shovels ten rods a min
ute and never stops to spit on it's
hands or borrow a chew. 1t don't
wear rubber boots and tell every
passer about the big storms in 1S41.
1t just keeps moving. It's as hand
some as a chrome In action. There
sits Captain Tom on top Of the tur-
ret and his feet braced firmly in the
torpedo ram that pokes its steel clad
nose into the beautiful. Quarter
master Menor stands by the wheel as
rigid and solem as a Puritan in prayer
and never casts an eye to leeward or
windward. Captain Tom don't even
smoke when on duty and the Quar-
termaster v toys with the weed.
AS the beautiful machine was squar-
ing circles around the central school
building Monday morning the boys
cheered and the beautiful school
ma'ams threw applause at the gallant
crew. Captain Tom took off his hat
in acknowledgements but the Quarter
master yelled keep her up three
points in wind you pinnacle eyed land
lubber and the spell was broken.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-16
California G. P.O. S.
Best West Virginia

Yesterday afternoon at Tho League
grounds the Chief Petty Officers Of the
West Virginia and the California met
In game Of baseball The CNirrr.
MIA team won by n score Of II 90 8
after a really snappy. game.
Vincent aud Kaldc formed INC bat.
tory for the CALIFORNIA; and both mru
lid good wurS. Vincent has q %|pl
command over the bah aud % was
well coached nv hts catcher
quite q number OF sailors w"r,, proc.
out at the game ami much cn'Husipsn
WAS shown In the roofing line. The c.
f. o.. alvaya play match Tor BAN
quot, and TIE We = VuSHiIs wit
have The pleasure Of paying iar Offs
one
The West Virglulans az 2"iiiug Il
in the neck all round as IRE sash.
ington nine defeated their best team =
couple Of days ago. lluwcvrr th"fr
is a payday coming ami The tables
may be turned with vengeance DO.
fore long.
The following H. the lineup Of tho
California nine: Scpity Randn,qh, 6.
n. NJ. manager: Kaldc. g.; Niu"cn',
p; Hopkins, h.; Smith % bono.
wan. 3b.; Higgins. ss.; Grave. RI
Riugin. L.. COnruy. CIV.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-16
Doubleheader AT
Park on Sunday

Next Sunday there will be two fine
games of baseball at the Athletic
Park. 7 he Kalihls and Marines
will play OF their tied game, and the
Oahu League will put up their best
picked nine against picked team
from the fleet.
The Kdlihi-Marine game should
he beauty, as so much hangs on
The result. These two teams played
u Understanding game Il few weeks
ago and darkness prevented the
game being hished.
But the game between the sailors
and the landsmen will be the real
thing. Judging from the form
shown by the Washington nine,
which deieate dthc West Virginia
team IN Tuesday last, they should
not have much trouble in putting II
over any of the junior teams. But
the nine that win go up against
them will he q picked one from all
four teams, and that is a different
proposition.
Still the fleet can turn out n very
strong nine, and II will surprise q
lot of people If the Oahu nine wins