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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01

p. s. PaulSon of Moe was in town
last Saturday, and like all the hand
some young men. was wearing tags
after being smiled upon.
Canton's merchants are already hr-
ing up and getting ready for the holi-
day trade, and from appearances 1t is
going to be lively windup for 1911.
Mr.. Ben Bixby and sister Edna Of
Harrington. Nehr came up Saturday
evening for visit with their sister
Mrs. John Sletten, Of Lincoln Center.
Mrs. II. G. Wolfe. Miss Florence
Seares and Miss Ethel Menor went
up TO Sioux Falls last Saturday to see
Trixie Fraganzie in the 'Sweetess
Girl in Paris.
The Argus Leader states that:--The
memorial address before the ElkS OF
Sioux Falls will be delivered by Hon.
O. l.. BranSon, Of MITCHELL who has
kindly consented at this late date, to
take the place of Judge NJ. F Healy
Of Fort Dodge, Ia, who had been
who had the misfortune to fall and
break his leg Mr. BranSon, who IS
one of the most winSome speakers in
the state will give the Elks a good
address.
One day last week Canton was in
bad shape for water. The railroad
company got permission to connect
with the city water system and from
1870 until 6 p. m, there was no water
to be had for any purpose, because it
was shut off. 1t was dangerous
condition for fire, and everybody was
left without supply, no notice hav-
ing been given of the shut off. The
railroad men were mighty slow about
making a connection besides making
a mistake in the size Of their connect
ing II, and this is where the delay oc-
Cured.
Maybe in the next generation or
two, Canton will have the school ques-
tion settled. When the school board
gives the boys privilege to play foot
ball maybe that will help knock some
of their gay spirits in the right chan
! mel. Give them something to work for
. outside of school hours instead OF lat
in verbs to WreStle with and an in
clination to smoke and talk over
their hard lot Ia school. A trial would
do no harm and perhaps it will do a
way with these "peevish" notions of
having those higher up" against
, them.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
The Grieg Concert.

The G REG Concert was all that the
most ardent lover of music conld ask
for. in fact those who are. com mpetent
TO judge, think it was equal To any
thing ever given in the state.
The Griegs, always good covered
themselves with glory on that occa-'
sion. They sang with greater spirit
and harmony than at any previous
concert in this city. and their record
as singers is state wide. The beauti-
full opera house. the splendid scenery
and fine audience may have helped
to make the grand musical combina-
ton. more brilliant and expressive.
for all were delighted.
Prof A. * Indseth and his orcheS-
ira Of seventeen, eight from Canton
and nine from Fairview was Il reNela-
tion To the lovers of music. The
orchestra was simply grand, and good
judges Of music and harmony pro-
nOunce it the finest musical cOmbina-
lion ever he; rd in the state.
Those composing this long to be
remembered orchestra We're: Mrs.
Gulbrandsen: DR.. Wendt, |. J Jacob
son, Joseph Anderson, n. Nelson, Mr..
Nordal, Peter Anderson and Asa For
rest, from Canton, and those from
Fairview were Martin Oyerseth, Ant
on OverSeth, Lawrence Bakman,
Oscar Tunell, Mr.. Madison, Andrew
Indseth, Miss Florence IndSeth and
Norman Thackeray.
The Clarinet quartet by OScor Tun-
ell Oliver GreguSon A Bakken and
Norman Thackeray was magnificent.
The solos by Miss Stella Sogn, Miss
Caroline b. Hermanson, Mr.. q. S.
Hanson, and Mr.. P. A. Serum, won
for each socialist hearty appreciation
of the audience. They are all singers
of note, but 1T seems that they sang
better and sweeter than any. previous
occasion.
The from bone solo of ar. Andrew
Indseth was one OF the finest musical
gems of the concert.
All in all it was the grandest con-
cert ever heard in Canton ana the
Griegs, as usual, won highest praise,
while Prof. Indseth and his orchestra
delighted everyone.
The LEADER hopes the Grieg So
ciety will favor the public with an
other concert at no distant day, be-
cause the music lovers Of Canton and
vicinity would be delighted TO again
hear such u brilliant combina tion Of
home talent before the winter pass es
Prof A. X IndSebil IS d born must
clan, a composer OF note and leader
who has won high honors, and The
LEADER congratulateS the Canton
band in securing him for instructor
next summer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
Almer Helgerson Kills Big Deer.

Almer Helgerson, of the real estate
tirm OF Dean Il Helgerson, came home
last Sunday from a business and
pleasure trip to Roundup, Montana,
and after attending TO business he
found that w. C. Brooks and Claude
"Hinie") Hamilton, both formerly OF
Canton, were full OF deer fever and
they were right up and acoming when
Almer mentioned deer hunt in the
mountains, and away they went fully
prepared for deer, bear, or big horns.
They travelled northwest about fifty
miles until they struck the foot hills
of the Big Snowy Mountains, as rough
and rugged a bit of nature as man
ever wants to climb. The boys got
sight of handsome buck early in the
morning after ten days hunt, just
Us the big fellow got up to stretch his
shapely limbs and look around for
breakfast. He was away below them
at the foot of the mountain ridge and
all hands fired. His deership didn't
seem to mind the noise but he decid-
ed to move away but Mr.. Brooks
hanked him and headed him back
towards the other hunters. Almer
broke his neck and the big fellow lay
down and gave up the ghost. Nine
shots in all were fired and the shot
that broke the neck was proven by
the steel jacket, to be from Mr.. Hell
gerSon's gun. The other guns and
shells were different
1t Is what is called white tail and
weighed 100 pounds dressed. Mr..
Helgerson s many Canton friends saw
visions Of venison for several days and
some declared it was the finest ever.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
VOLUME %. NUMBER "A
Hunting With The Camera.

Thanks to modern science man
can enjoy all the delights Of hunting
nowadays without wetting his hands
with blood Equipped with a camera,
4 good lens aud various helplul ue-
vices, in which he takes the same
pride as Il hunter does in his modern
rifle. he can bring home magnificent
trophies for the walls OF his den With
out, doing butchers work TO secure
head or peit. He can engage IN war
of wits with the wild creatures, tax
inc a little longer odds no doubt, iOr
it, is far easier to get within shooting
distance of game than 1t IS 10 geI
within camera range, and as FOR the
danger, the man who goes after hons
or other ferociouS beasts with Il
camera surely requires as much nerve
as the other man who takes an arsenal
along and murders the unSuSpectlng
bruteS AT long range. Ihe hunt lor
DANGEROUS animals need not be dis
cusSed, however, as the average man
has no chance to indulge in that var
iety OF sport. Few OF US can AFFORD
the outlay Of time and money required
to reach the haunts OF the Jungle
beasts, but all of us are near enough
to some bit OF woods or field TO go
camera hunting most any day.
That is one of the beauties OF this
coming sport, that all game IS FAIR
game for the camera. There is no
close season for the man with the
little black box and no limit to ms
bag. He requires no hunter license,
no membership in an expensive gun
club and rdinarily no guide. In fact
the amateur has a good chance to per-
feet himself in the sort without going
very far afield and this practice, by
the way is an essential. camera
hunting must be learned just the
same as hunting with shot gun or
rife, The beginner at the sport must
learn how to Judge distance even
more accurately than the marksman.
He must study the problems of light
and speed if.he is to catch his game
on the wing or running. He must
learn to think quickly and act prompt
ly in focusing and regulating the stop
and he will find camera target prac-
lice at The less shy and dir1icut sub
iectS near home quite as fascinating
as popping away at tin cans or clay
pigeons with firearms.
Moreover he must study the ways
OF wild things quite as carefully az
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
Helvig-Schur Wedding.

We lind the following marriage
notice in the Grand Valley Herald
published at Meadow, Perkins county,
dated Thursday November 16.
The social event of the season for
Meadow was the marriage to-day Of
Daniel Oscar Helvig and Miss Hazel
Schur, solemnized in the parlors OF
the Mccarthy building at 1890 this
morning, Edw F. Miller officiatlng.
Noble Helvig brother Of the groom
was best man, the bride being attend
ed by Miss Clara NICK eever, with Miss
Vergil Gladys Schur, the BRIDES little
sister as ring bearer. The ring service
was simple and beautiful and perfect
ly carried out. Mrs. John Dwyer pre-
siding at the piano while the wedding
party marching to the stately music
of the bridal chorus from Lohengren,
took their places beneath the festooD-
ed arch where the ceremony was
performed. The groom and best man
were conventionally attired. The
bride, one of the prettiest ever seen
in Meadow, was beautifully gowned
in cream chiffon, with rose border
while Miss McKeever wore white
organdie. The brides going away
gown was brown Tweed.
The groom is a well-to-do and popu-
lar young business man respected by
all and admired for his many sterling
qualities. The bride is winsome
young woman whose sunny dispOsi-
tion and charm of manner has great
ly endeared her to the people OF Mea-
dow, all of whom we're invited guests
at the wedding.
The young couple leave to-day for
tour of the middle west including
Minneapolis, Duluth, and Two Har-
bors, Michigan. They will be 1t
home to their friends in Meadow after
Decem Der 1st.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
Sterling Stands Square.

The trust-tariff corporation COM
bine is thoroughly disgusted with Mr..
Sterling Because he stands bodily for
che cause or the people, and was brave
enough to take his stand for progress
sive policy such as President Roose-
velt stood for and stands for today, to
say nothing about the demands of the
masses for a square deal. So long as
Mr.. Sterling stood on the fence and
said nothing TO encourage the great
progressive movement, he was u
mighty good fellow, but when he
came out boldly for cause that re.
presents party progress and party
honor, he is abused by the enemies OF
progress, and denounced by papers
that are hostile TO honest reform with
a .mercenary purpose.
Tom Sterling stands to win great
victory for the people and for the de-
feat of man who Is allied with the
enemies of the people.
If President Taft had declared for
the principles supported by Mr.. Sterl.
ing he would have been acclaimed as
great leader and wise president, a
true reformer and man worthy OF
the support of The people. President
Roosevelt stood for the policies now
advocated by Senator La Toilette and
Mr.. Sterling and the people will sup.
port such progressive leaders because
the welfare Of the country demands it.
There is not single paper In the
state who now finds fault with Mr..
Sterling's progressive policies that
would not have denounced him in de.
feat for being a coward, and those
who are howling at his heels are Gam.
BILE tools and corporation pets, and
few of them dare openly esponse the
cause of man who helped to white
wash Lorimer and stood with the
tariff robbers against the people.
Mr.. Sterling stands for policy
that made the republican party great
and his political proclamation will
give him the support Of every republi.
can in the state who desires to see the
party victorious in 1912.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
Gents Novelty Sale.

A Gentleman's Novelty Social
which includes everything from one
cent handkerchief to diamond, will
be held at the Schiager schoolhouse
Dist S, two miles northeast of town,
on Monday evening December 11th
1911.
Turn out, boys, and bring your
mothers, sisters or lady friends and
the ladies will bring a novelty supper
for two.
The following program will begin
at O'Clock sharp:
Welcome, Inez and Martha Chris
topherson.
Pictures from Poets.
Hayseed Drill.
Interrupted Courtship p-Tableau.
Music.
Mrs. Stubbins' Book Agent-Play
Solo-Elmer Anderson.
Stolen Sweets-Pantomine
Japanese Lantern Drill
Recitation, "Savior, Pilot Me-
Harold Capps.
Clown Drill
Good Night, Lajla Christopher.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
Corn Contests.

Corn raising contests are now hela
in increasing numbers In many parts
Of the country. Down in old Mis-
sour!. sixty boys will attend the course
in agriculture at the state university
this winter as a result of the offer OF
scholarship prizes by the railroads of
that state, to the boys who should
grow each the best ten ears of corn In
his county. The Missouri example
would not be bad one for the rail
roads of this state to follow, and in
the end the railroads would be the
gamers.
Ten years ago the tirst corn contest
was held in this county and the ex-
ample has been followed in nearly
every county In this state, and many
other states are following the example
set by Lincoln county, and the LEAD
ER has reason to be proud OF this
great educational movement. The
LEADER has given silver cup every
year, but one, for the best ten ears,
and one year the LEADER gave bug
Ky for the best buShel of corn raised
i'll the county.
The good work is going on all over
the northwest. and the improvement
in corn and the increased yield to The
acre over Jhe 'old times" represents
vast sum of money to the farmer,
and this wonderful corn education is
reaching every home, for the boys in
the rural schools have taken up the
work.
The LEADER would like to see a
scholarship prize, in Brookings col
lege, given TO the boy in each county
of The state who raises the best ten
ears OF corn in 1912, and the LEADER
submits the matter to State Superin-
Cendent Lawrence for a practical so.
luton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
$3.50 PEn ANNuM
SOME OF THE NEW HOMES.
New Houses and Additions Built by
Contractor John Millie During
1911.

In the LEADERS, write up of the
improvements In Canton for 19ll,
published sometime ago, 1t was not
possible at that time to secure details
and so far Mr.. Millie is the only con-
tractor who has responded with list
Of houses and additions built and cost
of same, and the showing Is one any
contractor can be proud OF. Mr.. Millie
had as high as seventeen men employ
ed during the summer and from the
amount of work done 1t is quite evil
dent that he was one of the busiest
men in the county. Here is q list OF
new homes and additions built with
cost:
Addition to East School House,
complete with plumbing and heating
$4,000
Albert Kinsley, new house complete
with plumbing and heating s3,4o0
Ole lsakson addition and remodeled
$4,000
Jacob Hass, addition and remodeled
to a modern house with heat $1,000.
J. l.. Millie, three new houses al
modern with plum bling, heat and
electric lights $4,000
John Anderson g. Sons, addition
and new front to store building q, 500
A. r. Brown, new house and mod
ern in every respect $4,000
Henry Rolhf, new house s2,5O0
Frank Larson, new addition. q, 200.
S. Fl. Bowman Lumber Co., new
shed 12Ox14O feet $4,000.
Making total OF $4,000.
The Haas and Rohlf homes are IN
the country as well as the Larson ad-
dition, which were not included In
the list Of twenty-five new homes
built in the city during the summer
and fall.
The LEADER would be glad TO pub
lish brief of the work done by Other
contractors, and when all is finally re-
ported the improvements made 10
Canton during the year will reach
our tirst estimate Of $3.50, 900, OF course
this includes the opera house, stores
and the machine shop and foundry Of
the new gas engine plant.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01

Do not forget the Southland Sex
tette at the Congregational church
Friday evening Dec. lst. This COM
pany has appeared in various churches
and Halls In the country and always
gave the utmost satisfaction. Come
and help the local church work and
be royalty entertained for an evening.
Admission 35 cents, children under IL
years Is cents. Program begins At 8
o'clock p. N.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
Hand Bag With Money Found.

Mrs. LYDIA Fowler left at the LEAD
ER office Monday an old fashioned
brocaded velvet handbag containing
a sum of money. 1t was found by
Jerome Hawn and he hung it on Mrs.
Fowler's fence. Mrs. Fowler found 1t
contained money and was anxious
that the owner should recover the
money hence this advertisement.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01

A. J. KuhnS was in town last SattIr-
day and enjoyed the smiles OF the
charming tag sellers. He said when
the handsomest girl in the tag busi-
ness came along he was going to
squander five dollar bill. We had
somehow or other formed an opinion
that A. J. had graduated in the class
where charms and sweet smiles cap
tivats, but one cannot always tell
what 3 handsome man will do, don t
you know.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
Minutes of Special Meeting of Know
lton Manufacturing Company
Held at The Office of The
Company.
Canton, South Dakota.
Nov. 25, 1911.

Canton, South Dakota.
Nov. 25, 1911.
Meeting called to order at eight
O'Clock p. M, by j. f. knoWlton.
Moved and carried that J. w. Bren-
ner act as chairman Of meeting, and
II. O. Torberson act as secretary Of
meeting.
]. f. Knowlton made few remarks
relating to the object of the meeting
and the progress that had been made.
A. r. Brown spoke in regard to the
bright prospects of the com pany, the
advantages of factory to the City of
Canton and vicinity, and also gave
some information in regard to form
ing an Incorporation.
Moved and carried that a board of
directors consisting Of five mem bers
be elected.
On motion the following board Of
directors we're elected:- j. +. Knowl-
ton, A. R. Brown, J. W. Brenner T.
T. Smith, and Anton Steen. On mot
ion the chairman was directed to ap-
point committee of three mem bers
to draw up articles of Incorporation
and Bylaws.
The committee appointed: J. F..
Knowlton, P. S. Pickett, Anton
Steen
J. f. knowlton spoke about the
need of more funds, and in response
to the following subscriptions we're
agreed to-
Dave Brenner 10 shares Amt. $500 90
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01

the man who means to Kill them, and
approaching them with no murder
Gus intent, he is more likely to learn
intimately of their habits than the
sportsman who is planning to destroy
them.
One Of the most fascinating or cam
era sports is night hunt from Il
canoe The problem is to ascertain
by the tracks and other signs where
game is in the habit of coming to the
dark, the approach is made to that
spot very Stealthily, without noise
and, Of course, with no light in the
canoe. The hunter can be guided
only by sounds and.s.musts Judge hi;
distance by the Slight noises made by
the game, and when he believes him
self within range and has the camera
pointed, the fash is exploded and the
ground Of forest is suddenly iluminat-
ed.
A good negative of such a scene
with deer or moose starting at the
fash makes an enlargement which is
as beautiful thing to hang upon the
library wall as the branching antlers
of the game itself and is quite as con-
vincing trophy of the owners skill.
From Camera VS.. Rit1e,' in De-
cember Technical World Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
Southland Sextette Excellent.

"One of the best organization Of
colored singers heard In Winona in
many a day was The Old Southland
Sextette which appeared in concert
at the Central Methodist church last
evening A greatly varied and lengh-
thy program was given and was made
still longer by reason of the numer-
Gus encores, the audience being high
ly appreciative. +" Winona Daily
Herald
To be given at the Congregational
church Friday evening December
first Admission Adults 35 cents and
children under II, 25 cents.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
Gas Engine Co. Incorporates.

The stock holders of the Knowlton
Manufacturing Co., met In the com
pany office last Saturday evening for
the purpose of incorporating. John
w. Brenner was elected temporary
chairman and Theo Torberson, tenn
porary secretary, after which the fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elect
ed temporary board Of directors:
Jefferson Knowlton, John Brenner.
T. T. Smith, Anton Steen and A. X.
Brown. When the articles of incor-
poration return from Pierre perma-
nent organization will take place.
S25OO was subscribed at the meeting.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
$50 Reward.

For the arrest and conviction OF
any party or parties stealing coal from
cars on track or from coal bins belong
ing to the undersigned:
Farmers Elevator,
The Farmers Lumber Co.,
S. n. Bowman Lumber Co.,
b. S. Summerwill Lumber Co.,
South Dakota Grain Co.,
P. Knowles.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
Judge c. B. Kennedy at the congrs-
gational Church.

Next Sunday evening Judge G. b.
Kennedy will be the speaker 1t the
Congregational church. These nd
dresses by the different lawyers OF the
city have been interesting and profit
able. We are sure this address Of
next Sunday evening will be pleasing
and Instructive. Mr.. Kennedy Will
speak on "Why Men Do Not Attend
Church. Services begin at 7:9o. Pub
II welcome.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01

Hudsonite: Mrs. }. A. FOwles and
son Raymond. came down from Can
ton on Monday for few days visit
with the Arthur FowleS family and
with their many good friends here.
Everyone is glad to see Raymond,
who is a Hudson boy. even if he re-
sides at the county seat now, and he
was greeted by the glad hand every
where. While it bothers him bit
to get about, he tells us that he is
feeling better than he did.
Frank Albaugh has his pool room
fixed up in good shape for the accom-
modation of his customers. Frank
owns half section west OF town
which is now under tie management
of his brotherinlaw, l.. II. Straw, and
in fine condition. Frank raised about
1000 bushels of corn this year,
and there are now on the farm lo7
Durocs about ready for market that
will average $50 pounds each. He
built $40 rods OF woven wire fence
With three barb wires on top, and
thinks it one OF the best farms In the
county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-01
shares Amt. $500. 90

| Sine Die
r.. @. ToRBERsoN,
Secretary.
The evening world., 1911-01-31
LOWER PULLMAN
RATES co INTO
EFFECT TONIGHT
Company Reduces Prices of
Upper Berths 20 Per cent
Under Slightly Cut.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3~l.-Reductipns
in the price OF sleeping car rer.hs bn-
come effective a. midnigh; tonight,
Tariffs have been flied with the Inter
state Commerce Commission by taC
Pullman Company, by which the rates.
throughout tae country. on upper
berths have been reduced approximately
- per cent.
In n general way the reductions d.
not affect the prices of lower berths,
although in certain sections the cost OF
these has been reduced IN accordance
with the views OF the Commission as
TO particular cases.
For instance. the rates ON lower
berths from st. Paul and Minneapolis
Mimi, to Seattle and other points IN
Washington have been reduced slightly
and in line vita taose reductions the
pullman Company has made reductions
on loag journeys In the West ana
Northwest.
The rates are effective throughout
the United States on every line OF
which cars Of the Pullman Company
are operated.
The evening world., 1911-01-31

think they have TO have some educa.
ton to go out I'm the world and earn
money. But the girls do % have any
chance 10 earn their liviVE in amy wa
which requires education. You sec.
there are no free schools IN Russia. 81
the poor people save their money and
let the bows 90 to school and the girls
stay al home
you think that IL not rlght?" | sug-
gcstcd.
1T is not fair; Just IL not fair"
declared my embryonic ~gcttc,
and, besides, the parents who educate
their boys and not their girls sometimes
get punished. | know lots 81 Girls who
have grown up and gone 10 work and
take care Of their parents. but when
boys grow up they get married aud
then they only take care OF the vic