Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-04-01

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Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Morris of this
city, are going to send a large box OF
bulbs and seeds out to Mrs. Wiley at
Kadoka.
Jos. MilletJ and III. D. Fitch Of
Hudson we're Canton visitors last
week, and the many friends of Mr..
Millett were glad to see him looking
so well after his recent sickness.
Guy T. Wiley OF Kadoka, kindly
remembered the LEADER with a re.
newal subscription last Saturday,
sending his wealth through MI. G. D.
Morris, OF this city who reports the
Wiley family doing well out in Stanley
county.
S. A. Todd has just installed a
complete acetylene gas plant at his
home west of town. House and all
outbuildings lighted. Mr.. Todd has
the agency for this excellent system
Of farm home light. He invites in
spection of the system.
Hans Reierson is back in Lincoln
county to stay. He formerly lived
here but for many years has lived
near Mitchell. He recently bought
the John Cornelius farm two and a
half miles west of town and is now In
possession. He called last Friday to
have his address on the LEADER
changed to Canton.
1t was 80 in the shade here last
Friday at l o'clock. The editor con
suited several old timers last, week as
to their recollection of such March
weather as we have had this year, but
no such summer weather in March
comes under their knowledge. The
average for the month was equal to
any May weather ever experienced in
Dakota. May 1t continue through to
November.
T.. u. Rikansrud was a LEADER
visitor and a. new subscriber last
Saturday, and he vas just patriotic
enough to pay for two years in
advance. Torkel has taken possession
OF the old homestead at Highland
Center, which he purchased from
his father recently, and Is said to be
one Of the finest farms in the county.
Torkel is an energetic young gentle
man aud will make the old homestead
blossom like a rose.
There are none Of the pioneers in
this county who enjoy life with q
greater degree Of genuine pleasure
than MI. and Mrs. Henry Bradshaw
Of Worthing. Mr.. Bradshaw is n
Of the wealthiest men In the county
and one of the most unassuming
gentlemen you will meet anywhere,
and Mrs. Bradshaw loves the simpli-
city Of home life and the charms
that come with a splendid family and
the joys of contentment. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradshaw we're In Canton last
week, and as they came strolling
along In front of the court house, Mrs.
Linn who was with the writer at
the time, remarked "there comes a
new married COUPLE" but Mr.. Brad
shaw declined to admit that he look
ed like a youthful bridegroom.
Ernest Madden and Fred Gerber,
Jr., were looking at q large calendar
In the LEADER Office Friday and the
soldierly eye Of Sergeant Madden
naturally rested on the date Of March
q. 1T was q hot day, yes, it was
mighty hot" said Mr.. Madden.
THAT was the date when the First
South Dakota volunteers had q fierce
fight with the Filipino regulars at
Marilao. That was the day when
the gallant Jonas Lien, adjutant Of
the regiment, - killed, and other
Officers and . number OF men fell
under = hot fire from the rifle pits.
That was the day, also, when Captain
VanH0uten carried . 200 ID cannon
across = dismantled bridge In the
face Of q storm Of bullets, and it was
during that fight when . Filipino
bullet went through my body. Yes
II was hot, but with the aid Of Van
Houten's cannon We licked 'em good
and plenty, said Mr.. Madden Is he de-
parted.