Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-07-22

farm south of town Tuesday.
Prof. Roy Smith is home from Ames
N is assisting In the post office.
Banker Laxson of Earville, Iowa,
was visiting his brother, j. G. Laxson
Of this city.
George Olson, the genial clerk Of
courts, took In the song festival at
Sioux Falls.
George A. Carter writes to have his
LEADER sent to Ball, Butte county,
instead of Vale.
George Sherman OF the Corner drug
store, accompanied by his wife are
home from a visit In Miner county.
Prepare to attend the races at
Canton next week. You will have
three days of pleasure In watching
the speeders.
Charles Goetz of Sioux City came
up Saturday for a Sunday visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thorson. He
returned home Monday.
NIiSo 0llu uuOIuu VI NOI way CO"u-
ship and Miss Agatha Alness of High
land were among the welcome visitors
who favored the LEADER with a call.
James Lewis Is home from a visit
with his daughter, Miss Vera, at
Devils Lake. He reports crop con
ditions In North Dakota very dis
couraging, but the North Dakota
boomers can face a little misfortune
once in ten years.
Mrs. S. E. Hoover and daughter
Emma Of Highmore, are guests at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Byrnes,
Mrs. Hoover being a cousin Of Mr..
ByrneS. Miss Emma suffered a severe
attack of pneumonia last winter from
which she has not entirely recovered.
Attorney Claude Bennett arrived
from Philip, Stanley county, Tuesday
for a visit at home. He is building
up a fine practice in Stanley county
and is already marked for one Of the
coming lawyers Of the state. His
coming down to Canton alone is
where the editor got a jolt.
James Madden of Worthing was in
town last week on business and
pleasure. Mr.. Madden is a Lincoln
county pioneer and one Of the most
genial gentlemen in the county. He
has a host of friends all over the
county who call him "Jim,' because
Of his broad brotherly disposition.
Canton's great race and trotting
meet will be held next week, begin
ming Tuesday and closing Thursday.
Don't miss a single day. There will
be something worth seeing all the
time. Horse races. trotting, auto
and motor cycle races Fun for all.
Many fast horses will com pete for re-
cords and money.
Mrs. T. E. Torkelson of Grand Val
ley, lost her watch recently near the
Grand Valley church and an ad was
already in type In the LEADER office
concerning the loss, when the watch
turned its face to the searchers near
the church. That's the power of ad-
vertising In the LEADER. M. o. Mick
olson advertised a lost coat and that
coat climed into a passing rig just as
soon as the ad was in type.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gudmund Skartvedt
and family and Postmaster and Mrs.
Smith and daughter Eliose pitched
fhoir fontS 1nDn roor Nouf0n Iyi11
Wednesday and began an outing for
rest and recreation which will cover
two weeks or more. Postmaster
Smith has an official vacation and his
son Roy is in charge of the post office
as deputy. The postmaster expects
to rest and fish and sever all commun-
ication with the outside world. He
made no official declaration as to Wis
itors who might come along with
watermelons or fruit.
Halvor Lee met with a severe loss
during the rain and thunder storm on
Friday morning July Sth. He was up
and dressed and was watching the
Orphan Home barn burn when a bolt
hit his wind mill and jumped to the
barn running down into the manger
killing one of Mr.. Lees best horses,
n that $3.50 couldn't buy. He knew
the windmill was hit but saw no evil
dence Of trouble at the barn until he
went out at 5 o'clock. The horse was
insured for 500.
The Grieg Sangforening, Canton's
famous singing society, composed OF
as fine a lot Of gentlemen as ever
opened a music book, took part in the
Northwest Norwegian-D Danish Song
festival at Sioax Falls July 1911, and
came home the acknowledged victOrs
in all points that were included In
competition for the prize cup. In
numbers, appearance, marching and in
music they easily the victors
over all competitors. The Sioux
Falls society or thu, society In the city
In which the festival is held, is alone
barred in competition. The Canton
society carried red, white and blue
umbrellas and in every other particular
made a very handsome appearance
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