Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05

J. j. Jones was a renewal subscriber
last week.
The Canton high school base bal
team trimmed Harrisburg to the tune
of Is to 3.
Joe Opperud came from Roundup,
Montana, and was greeting Canton
friends Friday.
John G.. Laxson has been confined
to his home with a slight attack of
muscular rheumatism.
A fur covered glove of large proper
tion was found on east Bird street and
owner may have same by calling at
this office.
Mrs. B. S. Summerwill gave an
afternoon party last week to which a
large number of lady friends we're in
! vited. Elegant refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Bessie Buckout has resigned
her position in the telephone office
and has gone to Sioux Falls to join
her husband who has a position at
that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fowles came
up from Sioux City, Saturday, and
, were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus Fowles OF this city until
Tuesday.
If one were to read the local papers
where to find good foot wear, he or
she would conclude that there was
nothing nearer than Fairview, Worth
ing or Sioux Falls.
A note from our old friend Fred
erick Keidel last week, now of At
lantic. Iowa, contained a renewal
subscription and regards to all old
friends In Lincoln county.
Mrs. John Veenstra died at the
family home in this city last Friday
and was buried Monday. She leaves
an infant three weeks old besides her
husband, mother and two sisters.
The people like to buy goods from
those who want to sell and those who
want to sell tell the people where
they live and what they have got.
Even preachers find that advertising
pays.
Attorney and Mrs. Warren of De
Smet were over Sunday visitors at
the Willard Bennett home in this
city. Mr.. Warren is a prominent
attorney in Kingsbury county and a
soninlaw Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett.
A son of William Hill who lives on
the J%ennewein farm northeast of
town, is recovering from a severe at
tack of typhoid fever. He is now able
to get out and his recovery will nov
be rapid.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Gemmill return
ed from California last Saturday. Mrs.
Gemmill spent the winter in southern
California and was joined at Los
Angeles in April by Mr.. Gemmill.
Both are in excellent health and
found a hearty home welcome.
Attorney Fred Cuthbert formerly
of Canton, now residing at Devils
Lake, N. D., is the chief attorney in
defense of Judge Cowan at Bismarck,
who is impeached and is nov being
tried by a senate committee. Mr..
Cuthbert is making a fine record in
defending the impeached jurist.
MI. and Mrs. Roy Millage were in
town last Saturday accompanied by
the young corn growers and baby
Margaret, a sweet little girl, and the
editor is pleased to acknowledge a
pleasant visit from Mrs. Millage and
the baby.
Mrs. Rob Fenman went out to
Marion last Tuesday for a few days
visit with her brother Frank Grace,
and wife before moving to her new
home in Sioux City. Mr.. and Mrs.
Penman expect to move in a few days
and we are indeed sorry to see them
leave Canton but wish them success
in their new location.
John Nelson Ringstad, an old resi-
dent of Canton, died at his home in
this city last Friday. The funeral
took place last Sunday from the
Lutheran church under the direction
Of Undertaken Joe Anderson. He
leaves a wife and one daughter to
mourn the loss of a devoted husband
and father.
The cold rain of Sunday developed
into sleet Ia the evening and later in
to snow and Monday morning found
the ground covered and trees and
shrubbery covered with snow and ice.
Lilac bushes were bent over to the
ground with The weight of ice and
snow and early flowers were covered
with a white blanket. Early plums
may suffer, but aside from plums
there was little in the fruit line ad.
) yanced enough to be Injured.