Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-15

ed by Shelter. Roll call: ayes, Hawn,
Minis, Osborn, Sandvig, Shelter, Shell
don, Thayer, 7; nays, 0; absent, Kins-
ley.
Attest: r. p. DEAN,
K. A. JONES, Mayor.
City Auditor.
Erik Thormodsgaard Of Southern
Norway, was among our welcome
visitors last week.
Miss Caroline Gilbertson left We'd
nesday for Madison, Wisconsin, where
she will visit relatives.
Andrew Ringheim and daughter,
Irene, returned from Ames Monday
where they found much TO admire in
the big college there.
Hon. Williams Powers OF Yankton
and Hon. Harry King of Parker,
members Of the state board of char
ties and corrections, were Canton
visitors last week.
P. A. DeLange Of Lennox was a
LEADER visitor last Friday. He
came to attend the race meet.
Miss Nettie Mathison vas a new
subscriber last Saturday. She is
teaching school over at Freeman and
our good friends in Hutchinson
county will find her an accomplished
young lady and an excellent teacher.
Good positions are always awaiting
competent book-keepers and steno-
graphers. Mankato Commercial Col
lege, Mankato, Mimi, will send you
to a good position as soon IS you are
ready. Here is your chance. Don't
throw it aside.
p. III. Austin one of the most pros
porous Sioux County farmers neal
Hudson, vas a Canton visitor during
the races last week. He came up on
pleasure and business and found a
hearty welcome from many old friends
and favored this Office with a visit.
The only particular change in the
train schedule at this place is in the
arrival of the train from Egan which
is due here at 8 p. m. instead of 1925
as formerly. The trains going north
and west leave at 1925 p. m. The
train due here from the west at 9:15
a. m. now leaves for the north at 500
a. m.
In u report of the court proceed
ings the fact was overlooked that
Judge Forrest defended Mr.. Fitz-
gerald in a serious case Of alleged as
sault on a girl over on the west side
of the county. When a man is charged
with such an ofrensc he has a pretty
hard case to show innocence, but I'M
der the able and careful handling of
the case Judge Forrest secured the
acquittal of his client.
The third annual convention of
County Sunday Schools was held at
Worthing Sept. 1920. The conven-
tion was we'll attended and a fine pro-
gram was carried out successfully.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year we're: Prof. Travaillie. Worth
ing president; Ed L. Wendt of Can
ton and J. III. Hofmeister of Lennox,
vice presidents; and Mrs. Mary Smith
OF Canton, secretary and treasurer.
Reports OF last years meetings and
school reports we're read by Clara
King Of Canton.
w. E. Potter, who went from Day
ton township, this county, to Oacoma,
Lyman county during the summer,
writes the LEADER from Vancouver,
Washington, r. r. g, that he wants
his LEADER sent to that add He
says In his letter: 81 have purchased
a dairy ranch here and expect to
make it my home. Am we'll pleased
with the country but shall never for
get good old Lincoln County," MT.
Potter inclosed a renewal subscription
to the LEADER which runs him into
June 1911. Mr.. Potter has many
friends here who will always be glad to
to hear of his success. and especially
his Dayton friends who regretted his
departure.
n. E. Thormodsgaard, one Of the
happiest and most genial young farm
ers in Norway township, came up to
see the fast horses do their best last
week. He stopped the editor on the
street and handed over a S. bill say
ing: give me credit for that" and
MI. Thormodsgaard will owe the
LEADER nothing on subscription I'M
til after January first 1912. An hour
after Erik E. Thormodsgaard also of
Norway, called at the LEADER office
and wrote out his check for six dollars
to pay his own and his brother, Enge-
bret's subscription to the LEADER.
Then P. II. Austin, one of the big
Sioux county farmers, called and add
ed q couple of years subscription to
his account. Mr.. Austin reported his
brother Andrew as among the most
successful Americans In old Mexico.