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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14
The Value OF Diplomacy.

The southern darby is not, gener-
ally speaking, lacking in tact when it
comes to dealing with his white
neighbors, as the following story in
dicateS:
A certain planter in louisiana had
caught alo'possum, and. seeing three
negroes whom he knew approach, and
knowing the fondness of the race for
the aforementioned toothsome an
imal, determined to have some fun.
Boys" he said, "I've got a fine
'possum here, and I'm going to give
him to the man who will tell me to
what political party he belongs and
can give the BEST reason for his be.
lief.
"NOw, John, how do you vote, and
what is your reason for doing so?"
"Well, sah," replied John, 81 be.
longs to de ole republican party. De
republicans freed us an l feels CRATE.
full to 'em an I jest nacherly votes
dat ticket"
Every good, indeed, John" said the
planter. And you, Bill?" he added
turning to another of the darkies.
us a populis'," answered Bill
you see, sab, de populis' stan fol
de peoples rights, an l b1ieves ir
'em."
"That's good too," remarked the
| planter. And how about you, Sam?'
he said, addressing the last of the
trio.
"Well, boss" replied Sam, and he
scratched his head and grinned know
ing as he spoke, II b'longs to de
democratic party-'case: case you
know, boss, I want dat 'possum."
Sam got the 'possum.-Harper'.
Weekly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14

Mrs. A. B. Eaker of La Port, Iowa,
who had been visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Shields, returned to her home on
Tuesday morning.
Messrs. Thayer, Treat and Clifford
are having their real estate offices in
In the Syverud block handsomely
adorned with paper and paint.
Miss Lottie Opsal, a prominent
teacher, was among Jul visitors
Wednesday. She called to subscribe
for the LEADER to be sent her broth
er, Oliver, at Carpenter, Clark coun-
".
Never be afraid to doubt, if only
you have the disposition to believe;
and doubt in order that you may end
In believing the truth.
Joe Nordseth of the LEADER left
for St. Peter, Minnesota, Thursday
morning to witness the graduating
exercises OF the students in the
St. Peter hospital training school for
nurses. Three Canton young ladies
are among the graduates, Alma
Christine NOrdseth, Caroline Matilda
Stadem and Caroline Gilbertson, the
latter being the valedictorian Of the
Glass.
a mar named Moore who is living
"a the Carlson homestead over in
RIooklyn township had some trouble
-8-&B1, NJ. ~ ~111~ O-l Iso c0rc Ac-
ahlt by Moore was alleged and the
trouble came before Justice Solem OF
this city for judicial settlement. A
jury was called and they, after hear
Ing the evidence, decided that Billy
Hoore should be punished to the ex-
tent of a $40 fine. So endeth the first
bsson.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14
No Drinking on Trains.

Redfield Press: That the last legis-
lature gave the people a big bunch Of
good laws is becoming nor and more
TO be recognized.
In every passenger coach Of every
passenger train running into Aber-
deem has just been hung this notice,
in type Of large proportions:
"Drinking Intoxicating Liquors
Upon This Train is Prohibited by
Law"
This is a result of a law adopted by
the state legislature and which re-
ceived the approval of Governor Yes
sey, and will be endorsed by nine
tenths Of the travelling public. For a
number OF years the drinking of
liquors on the railroad trains of this
state has been carried on to the dis
gust and Outlines discomfort Of the
passengers. Fights have resulted
from an overload of booze and in some
instances serious trouble has taken
place.
The above is a statement of fact
we'll known to the travelling public.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14
Old Age.

We copy the following item from
the Charles City, Iowa, Intelligencer,
a paper started one year after Mrs.
Waller moved to Charles City. The
writer came west in 1866 for a visit
with a sister at Charles City, and so
we'll was he pleased with the beauti-
full Cedar River Valley, that city life
had no attractions for him thereaf-
ter.
Among the first acquaintance
formed in Charles City we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Waller and their splendid fami-
ly Of son and daughters, and from
that day the friendship has continued
with a pleasure known only to those
who can measure true friendship.
Mrs. Waller is a native of Ken
lucky and remarkably we'll preserved
and handsome, ever In her advanced
age. Her husband died at the age OF
90, a year ago. She and her husband
we're Of the first settlers at Charles
City, now n Of the most beautiful
cities in the state, and the LEADER
is pleased to know that this grand
old pioneer was enjoying excellent
health Sunday, May 2.
MRS. Eliza Waller celebrated bel
eighty-sixth birthday yesterday. Mrs.
| Waller is we'll preserved for one OF
her years and charmed her many call
ers yesterday by her alertness. She
recOunted with spirit how she came
from Rockford, Illinois,, May 80, 1855,
and settled where the family now
live, MI. Waller drawing the tim bers
for their home from Dubuque. 1t is
indeed a pleasure for the younger
generation to talk to this remarkably
young old lady"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14
High School Orators Heard.

Saturday evening was the time ap-
pointed by Superintendent Wood
burn Of the high school for a contest
in general defamation and oratorical
defamation by twelve high school
students-fve boys and seven girls.
The winners of first place in each
class will attend the general contest
at Yankton and there compete for
further honors.
After explanatory remarks by Supt.
WOODBURY. and a song by a high
school girls chorus Of eighteen, led by
Professor Rusterholz, the real bust
less commenced, as per the following
program:
GENERAL EXCLAMATION.
How Ruby Played Bessie Grace
Cousin Rufus Story Bertha Mick
elson
Guilty or Not Guilty? Blanche Parke
The Bear Story Bernfce Williams
The Boat Race Fay Minor
Death of Paul Dombey Elva Kennison
Little Sister and June K. Hichborn
o~RAToR1CAL DECLARATION.
The Union Soldier Elmer Anderson
Freedom Must Triumph Clyde Kins-
ley
Character Of Washington Verne C.
Kennedy
The Return Of Regulus Roy Laxson
Defense of Hofer, the Tyrolese Pat
riot Marion Cloud
The judges we're Miss Caroline Bar
tholomew of the Elk Point High
School, Miss Katherine Huntington,
Sioux Falls High School and MI. A.
A. Herbert, principal Of the Hudson
High School.
Miss Bernice Williams, daughter Of
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14
Cattle Dipping.

Cattle Inspector Simon Ulrickson
desires to inform all parties who
want to dip their cattle, horses and
sheep, that they will be Accommodated
on next Tuesday, May Is, at the Can
ton dipping tank, and dipping will
continue until all animals have been
dipped. Do not miss this opportunity
to give your animals necessary pro-
lection.
A mans beard is generally heavier
| on the right side.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14
FARMS FOR SALE

100 ACRES, S miles from Canton, In
Iowa, improved, at $45 an acre,
$1,000 cash, balance terms to suit.
$50 ACRES, improved farm 81 miles
from Canton, fenced, at $50 an
acre. $1,000 cash, balance terms.
12O ACRE Farm n miles from Can
ton, a beauty, at $50 an acre.
24O ACRE Farm, II miles from Can
ton, at $85 an acre, easy terms.
See me we Lybarger's store.
Al H. A. WILKINSON.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14
Rev. Evans Takes Vacation.

Last Sunday Rev. Evans conducted
his final services at the Congregation
al church with overlooking audienc es.
He will take a summers vacation
with headquarters at Sioux Falls.
He leaves his Canton church in good
condition, out Of debt and all bills
paid. About fifty new members were
received during the four years, two
last sabbath His members and
friends made every effort to retain
his services, Offering him six months
holiday on full salary. This however
he declined. At a church business
meeting last week he was presented
with a check for 800, given by
friends and business men of the city.
The Congregational society now in
tends fixing up it's church property
without delay
Rev. Evans Is at present a member
of the city school board and has taken
great interest in the schools of the
city. He is a social, genial gentle
man, and a host of friends in the city
regret the necessity for his long vaca
tion, but his health demands rest and
freedom from The cares and RESPONSE
bilities Of a growing parish. He is
exceedingly popular among the young
people and thoroughly appreciated
by the older members of the church,
and has done much to advance the
glorious cause of the Master.
His sermon Sunday morning and
his farewell remarks produced an un-
usual scene Of sorrow, and many eyes
were damp at the close of the service.
The LEADER wishes him a pleasant
vacation and speedy return of health
and hopes that he and his accomp-
lished and charming wife will find it
agreeable to make Canton their home
again at no distant day.
A much needed rain came Tuesday
night and all nature seemed beautiful
Wednesday morning with a clean
face.
Edward Wilkinson Is back from
Fairview and will spend the summer
with his son, II. A. Wilkinson of this
city.
Miss Marie Wilkinson left for Sib-
ley, Iowa. Wednesday for a visit and
will also visit at Marshalltown, Iowa,
before returning to Canton.
"What time Is it?" Gust struck
r." "Oh, it must be later than
that. You couldn't have counted
right"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14
Death OF Robert Poole.

Robert Poole, a former resident OF
Canton, but for two years or more a
resident of Davis in Turner county,
died Tuesday at AIS, and will be best
remembered as proprietor Of the De.
pot hotel for years. He had been an
officer in the British army and served
many years in India. His remains
we're brought to Canton Wednesday
and buried in Forest Hill cemetery.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14
OF May CELEBRATION

The Students Union of Augustana Col
lege will celebrate Norway's Independence,
Monday, May 18th.
The celebration will be held in the
grove across the river on the Orphans
Home Grounds near the railroad bridge.
The exercises will begin at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, with Hon. @. O. Knudson,
Hon. Asa Forrest and Prof. Nordgaard as
the principal speakers.
The College Band, Glee Club and
Choir will take part in the celebration.
There will be a ball game between the
College and the Klondike clubs at 4 o'clock.
Refreshments will be served in the
Grove, including sandwiches and coffee, ice
cream, lemonade, candies, etc.
The proceeds of the celebration will go
towards furnishing opera chairs for the col
lege chapel.
Student H. Linstrom will be President
of the Day.
EVERYBODY CORDIAL INVIT-
ED. Boats will be furnished free at Han
sons boat landing to take people across the
river.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14

Our opinion of ourselves, like our
shadow makes us either too big or
too little.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14

The main factor in Argentina's pro-
gress during recent years has be en- its
constant railroad extension.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-05-14

w. A. Menor had radishes for din
ner Sunday grown in his own garden.
Evening journal., 1909-03-06
RAILROAD MAN
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Taken III While at Work on
Train Repairing Storm
Damage

Joseph Clayton. aged Is years. en-
ployed as cook on the work train or
the Delaware division Of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad. died In the Delaware
Hospital carly this morning from
pneumonia. He was admitted 20 the
Institution on Thursday. but his condl-
ton was such that his life was de-
SPARED Of.
Mr.. Clayton had been feeling unwcil
for a week. Two days ago his train
was shifted over 10 the Maryland
division Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
to do some work there as a result OF
the storm around Washington. While
there he became seriously IN and was
hurried to this city and removed e.
the hospital.
The body was removed from the hos
pital by Undertaken James T. Chandler
and will be shipped 70 Townsend.
Undertaken Collins of that place. and
a son Of the dead man. We're here to-
day to make arrangements for ship
ping the body.
Evening journal., 1909-03-06
WANTED TO
ROB A WIDOW
Reports Of Money Believed
to Have Prompted At
tempt at Robbery

Believing that she had a considerable
sum of money secreted in her home, a
thief made an attempt to break into the
house of Mrs. Thomas Graney. at No.
2Oi Madison street. early yesterday morn
ing The burglar tried to force open
a kitchen window but was caught in the
act by neighbors living at No. 2o2 Madi-
son street. who saw the man from their
second story windows. They scared him
off and a small dog 'owned by Mrs.
Graney. also helped 10 frighten the in
truder away by barking
Mrs. Grsney buried her husband two
weeks ago He had been III for some
time. Since his death reports have been
circulated that the widow had a consid-
erable sum Of money in the house, She
told a reporter for THE EVENING
JOURNAL today that she did not know
how these reports could have been cir
culatod. She says there is no money
Kept In fbc house and ~ anybody do
succeed in getting in nothing Of value
could be found.
Mrs. Graney's husband was employed
before his death at thu Todd's Cut
roundhouse. where he Sored the boiler;
in the engines. Mrs. Graney, who is
about 50 years Of age, has no children
Since her husbands death she has had
woman companion living with her. She
is much agitated over the attempt made
to get into the house. and has asked
the police to watch the premises fol
awhile.
Evening journal., 1909-03-06
DRAW SECOND JURY
FOR MARCH COURT

The following jury has been drawn
for service in Superior and the Court of
General Sessions for tho two weeks be
ginning March 10:
Wilmington-William +. Windish
William Spence, Isaac r. Mundorf
Thomas Reardon. Fred Reilly. Oscar
Welch. Robert J. Curry. John T. Lay
field. Charles A. Bamberger. John N
Lofts, Edgar Chandler. Joseph H..
Gooding. Charles II. Ten Weeges,
Thomas O'Connen. b. F. Chalfant, VIII
liam W. Bottomley. Joseph NJ Megaw.
Richard c. McMullen, George II. Dor
sey. Frank lowering.
Brandywine hundred-Robert L. Bet
ty. Ira Elliott Sharpley.
Christiana hundred-Thomas Brown,
Thomas j. Sterling.
Mill Creek hundred-Lewis Derrick
son. Harry Crossan.
Christiana hundred--J. B. Weber,
Ernest Frazer.
New Castle hundred-Eugene NJ.
Lewis. John Thompson.
Pencader hundred-Hcnry Russell,
Joseph T. Laws.
Red Lion hundred Edwin c. Roy
bold, George y. Bright.
ST. Georges hundred-Dilworth Van
degrift, John l.. Grassland.
AppoquiniminlS hundred-John b.
Price, William r. Alfree.
Blackbird hundred-Frank Stephen
son, William c. Reed.
Evening journal., 1909-03-06
ONE WIFE BEATER AND MANY
CHICKEN THIEVES WHIPPED TO-DAY

lashes. six months. wife beating; William
Lee. ten lashes, one year, larceny; Aaron
Rice, ten lashes. one year, larceny; George
Dufileld. (white) ten lashes. one year. lar
ceny; Howard Gross, ten lashes, one year,
larceny; Porter Wilmer, ten lashes one
year. larceny; George Dufhelds (colored)
ten lashes. two years. larceny; William
Roy. ten lashes, two years. larceny; Jas.
II. Murphy. twenty lashes one year. lar
ceny: John Parker, (white) twenty lashes,
eighteen months. breaking store with in
tent 10 commit larceny; William Brack-
enridge twenty lashes, three years. lar
ceny; Waite Thomas. twenty lashes. three
year, larceny; John Parker (colored)
twenty iashes, three years larceny; Irwin
Spencer, twenty lashes, three years. lar
ceny; Hector Brown. twenty lashes three
years, breaking dwelling house with in
tent to commit larceny Harry Thomas,
twenty lashes. ten years breaking dwell
ing house with intent to commit larceny.
Evening journal., 1909-03-06
GET MAN AFTER
FOUR YEARS FREEDOM

After four years Of liberty, Stauffor NJ.
stevenson. formerly manager for the
Hanover shoe Company's store here, who
Is aiiesed 10 have ahsccnded with $500 OF
the funds Of the company, has been ar
rested IN Tuscon, Arizona. and is being
held there awaiting extradition TO this
state This advice has been received by
the local authorities and Immediate steps
we're taken TO bring the man back.
Stevenson was manager Of the local shoe
store OF the company in 1905 After his
disappearance an examination Of his
books showed shortage of $500.
The telegram received by the police
stated that stevenson had been arrested
In Tucson on information furnished the
authorities there by Isaac Spandauer. a
special detective OF the Fidelity Deposit
Company who has been working on tho
case. Tho detective came here yesterday
afternoon and will start for. the west to-
morrow armed with the necessary requisi-
tion papers to bring his prisoner back TO
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1909-03-06
PROPERTY OWNER
AND STREET PAVING
Department Issues List Show
ing That Owners in 81
Cities Pay for Work
SEVENTEEN CITIES BEAR
EXPENSE OF IMPROVEMENT

After correspondence with officials Of
many cities relative to information
concerning street improvements and
how the cost OF such is borne, the
Street and Sewer Department today
gave out list showing that in thirty
four principal cities of the country the
cost OF street Improvement is paid by
property owners. In seventeen other
cities the cost OF the Improvements
is borne by the city and in seven other
cities the expense Is pro-rated between
city and property owner.
A bill now before the Legislature
provides that the cost of street inn
provements in Wilmington shall be
borne by the city and the abuttlng
property holder. the latter to pay two
thirds Of the expense The bill has
met with much opposition. The Street
end Sewer Department, however,
favors the measure and il was for
the purpose of strengthening its posi-
tion in behalf OF the bin that the in
formation was sought.
According TO the Departments list
abutting property owners in the fol-
lowing named cities bear all the ex-
pense OF street improvements:
Albany. Buffalo, Chicago, Camden,
Cleveland. Columbus. Except . per
cent?; Cincinnati. Except per cent? ;
Dayton. Cexcept per cent?; Denver
Des Moines, Duluth, Detroit. Elizabeth
Grand Rapids. Harrisburg. Indianapolis
Hoboken. Jersey City. Kansas City
Louisville. Minneapolis. Milwaukee
Newark. New York. Philadelphia. Ro-
chester. St Paul. st. Joseph. Scranton
Syracuse. St Louis, Trenton, Toledo
Wilkesbarre.
Following are some OF the cities
where the expense of street paving is
pro rated. The figures given show the
amount paid by owners OF abuttins
property:
Atlanta. 1-3: Bridgeport. IL; Boston
1-2; Hartford, 2-3; New Orleans. 3-4
Paterson. 2-3; Troy.-1-2; Savannah, 2-3
New Haven, graded.
Some Of The cities where the ex
pense OF street paving is borne en-
tireiy by the city are: Cambridge
FAN River. Lawrence Lowell. Lynn
Memphis. New Bedford. Nashville
Portland, Me. Providence. Pittsburgh
Reading. Richmond, Springfield. som
erville. Worcester. Washington, 2. C.
! by Congress.
Evening journal., 1909-03-06

For the first time in many years a
wife beater was publicly whipped in this
county today. He was George Virgins,
colored. In the ward Of the New Castle
County Workhouse Virgins bore ten
lashes without whimpering a crowd Of
about $50 persons saw the whippings.
Many Of the men whipped had been
convicted II chicken thefts. Irwin spen~
Ger. a young colored man. convicted Of
this onense called on God for mercy
after feeling the sting Of the first lash
BY the time he received the third intro
duction to the cat-o'-nine tails he
squirmed in every imaginable form. He
took twenty lashes.
The prisoners whipped. the number Of
lashes received by each. their offenses
and their terms Of Imprisonment they will
serve follow:
Daniel Fields. Eve lashes, six months,
larceny; John Wright. ten lashes, six
months, larceny; George Virgins, ten
Evening journal., 1909-03-06
COUNCIL OPPOSED
TO new BILL

Members of City Council, at an in
formal conference last night, decided
to oppose the park police bill which
passed the House at Dover, several
days ago.
Council learned that the Police Com
I1ission, the Park Commission and a
eood many taxpayers, were opposed to
the proposed change, and for that rea-
son decided to oppose the measure.
The Councilmen seemed TO think that
guards should be in the park all the
time as at present under the direction
of the Park Commission. Under the
proposed measure now in the Legisa-
ture, the police would be compelled to
patrol the park. going within its con-
fines to make their reports. An addi-
tion of moro men 10 the force would
also have to be made and until this
could be done. II would be a physical
impossibility to comply with the re-
quirements of the bill
Much of the trouble in the park is
caused at night and the councilmen
say that If parents would keep their
children at home. there would be less
disorder in the park.
Evening journal., 1909-03-06
GYPSIES RAIDED
HIS CORN CRIB

ELKTON. Nd. March 6.-upon going
out to attend 20 his horses, cows and
other stock on the farm James Maloncy
sew that several boards had teen prlcd
OF his corncrib and that a large amount
OF corn had been stolen lie tracked the
thieves TO a gypsy camp about a half
mile distant, and upon his arrival there
accused the gypsy chief Of stealing His
corn. The chief denied that they had any
corn in the camp.
The farmer. however, proceeded to make
an Investigation. which resulted in hnd-
ing fve bags filled with corn. The gyp-
sizes then declared that they had pur-
chased the corn lrom a farmer named
Hutton. Mr.. Nfaloney visited Huttons
farm and was told by the owner that
he had sold the gypsies some corn, but
that he had not delivered H.
Mr.. Maloney came TO Elkton and swore
out a warrant for the chief OF the gypsy
band and an Official Immediately pro-
ceeded to the camp. In the meantime
all the gypsy men had disappeared, lesv-
ing the women and children TO break
camp, which they did later
Evening journal., 1909-03-06
new WORKERS
in SORRY FIX
Seventh Regiment FIaunts
the Banner Of "NeVer
Again
TELL OF FiARDSHIPS
OF WASHINGTON TRIP

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. March 6-With colds in
their heads, and all the crease out Of
their own individual uniforms. New
NorlS's millionaire regiment, the Sev-
enth. to-day disembarked from a deep
sea going Pennsylvania special from
Washington and Haunted the standard
of the "Never Again" army.
It was the saddest array of citizen
soldiery that ever left its native city
under waving flags and behind booming
bands 10 return bedraggled, footsore,
hungry and disgusted with weather
prophets, inaugurations and life in gem
eral.
The Seventh was only a part of the
army Of sick. blue nosed. patriots, who
got back to Dear Old New York" to-
day.
Among the others was the advance
guard of the Republican county conf
mitce They left New York six hun
dred strong. and returned a defeated
diiapidated little group. headed by
James d. Reynolds, and William II.
Teneyck. They said they supposed the
rest Of the delegation was wandering
around Washington, sleeping on
benches in the railroad station, wait
ing for the trains that never start.
AS told by the officers of the Sew
onth the story of their pleasure trip
to the inaugural ceremonies rivals the
hardships incident to a winter cam
paign in Siberia. Their experience IN
the way down included such minor
details. as getting out and shoveling
snow off the track. repairing the tele-
graph wires, removing the telegraph
poles from carawindows, and starving
to the point of ferocity. At one stop,
near Baltimore. an old man with an
old tray of sandwiches and one pot OF
coffee approached the train. He bare
" escaped with his life and about
$50 which he got for his provender at
81 a sandwich.
The regiment missed the inaugura-
tion, had a special parade the next
day. and started back for New York
yesterday afternoon. The trip took
fourteen hours.
Much worse was the experience Of
hundreds OF individual New Yorker 9
and their family parties Even 81
much as a pleasant sniiey@cest. $40 IN
Washington, they said.