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

way. d, 10l1s
Miss Norton is staying with Mrs.
Ellis while Mr.. Ellis is at the Springs
taking treatment.
Mr.. Falde owns an automobile,
which Is said to have the good points
OF several different machines, COM
bined in one, and it Is certainly a fine
running car. Clarence Falde treated
the school children to a ride Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Hilton finished her first term
of school Saturday, and the patrons
regret very much that they can't
have her next year as the children
have done so we'll. She has been en-
gagged to teach the fifth grade in town
and will take up her work there in
September.
Mr.. Minis. Mrs. Martin and Jessie
Martin came up Saturday evening
for a visit at Arthur Arnold's. going
back Monday afternoon.
MI. and Mrs. Dixon were In Canton
Tuesday afternoon shopping, while
the land was getting in condition to
work.
j. w. Hoffman and family drove
over to Beloit Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. G. v. Ellis went to town Mon
day afternoon to see grandpa Ellis
who was suffering from an attack of
acute Indigestion.
J. p. Hawn has men at work fenc-
ing his farm northwest of town and
was out experimenting the work
himself.
G. v. Ellis is expected home from
Excelsior Springs, Mo, Saturday, II
the weather is favorable and bis
friends will be glad to e him we'll
again.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05
so Years Ago.

The LEADER begins the publica-
ti0n this week of q series Of Civil
War sketches which will be deeply
interesting to old and young. These
sketches will be illustrated and tell OF
wal times In q manner 50 real that
the reader Will lind new interest In
reading OF the greatest wal in history.
To the younger generation these
sketches will prove exceedingly in
teresting and historically valuable
because much OF the personal side OF
the great struggle will be told. These
sketches will be in the nature of ad-
ditional war history ano should be
rad BY every school boy and girl In
the country
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05
South Lynn

May ., I'LL.
The rain and snow storm was a
bonanza for crop conditions in this
part of our county and although quite
severe, does not 9 to have injured
the tree blossoms to any great ex.
tent.
The May basket sprites we're In
evidence as usual Notwithstanding
the muddy roads and dark night.
Quite a delegation of Rebekahs
we're In attendance at the initiation
at Worthing Friday evening. The
degree staff from the Canton lodge
did the work and very much to their
credit.
James Tate was interviewing friends
In South Lynn Tuesday evening. Jim
Is O to move to his homestead out
in the Hills country and the best
wishes Of his many friends go with
him.
The farmers are generally disking
for corn and in a day or two the click
Of the planters will be heard. The
ground is in fine condition.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05
Dayton


A. l.. Stewart and e. V. Shelter
marketed sheep at Sioux Falls Friday.
On account of the rain there were
no services at the sc~hool-house sun
day. Sabbath school and preaching
as usual next Sunday. Rev. and Mrs.
Bigger were calling in the neighbor-
hood last week.
Mrs. o. X. Krown and Mrs. A. r.
Jameson called at VIM. Abbotts last
Tuesday.
Rev. Shepard and Rev. Jenkins
were calling on Dayton friends last
week soliciting funds for the Boys
Dormitory at the d. w. U. at Mitch
ell.
We had the pleasure Of meeting
several West Canton friends in Can
ton Saturday, none looked more smil-
ing than our old neighbor John Haw
and all on account Of the new girl at
their home.
May was ushered In with another
fail Of the beautiful.
Thirteen carloads Of cattle were
shipped from Dayton Saturday. Those
shipping were MI. cambridge, Mr..
Mitchell, Mr.. Bankson and Mr.. Scion.
Miss Esther Stewart has been un-
able to attend school for . few days
on account of sickness.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05
Something WORTH Knowing.

3e SAAAA6 VOASAA
The Sioux City Tribune says: "The
use Of nets for the purpose Of catching
fish is strictly forbidden in the Big
Sioux river, according to- copies Of
the new license law received by mem
bers Of the Sioux City Yacht club,
and the 500 Gun club. The South
Dakota law also forbids SEEMING on
the South Dakota side Of the river
The new law meets with general ap.
prevail.
In keeping with the new law which
forbids SEEMING in the Big Sioux river,
George A. Lincoln, state game and
fish warden, has notified G. B. Kuhl,
deputy warden, to refund the price OF
permits to seine in.that stream to all
persons holding them"
The game wardens in Union and
Lincoln counties will have no more
trouble with the Iowa law breakers,
because Iowa officials will punish hel
own law breakers and stop illegal
fishing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05
Women Detectives.

The Mayor OF Minneapolis recently
decided to add a M Der OF women
detectives to the city police force.
In response to his decision, the
rooms Of his secretary were actually
bombarded with women seeking posi-
tions. Hundreds of applicants await
ed their turn outside, while, n at a
time, the secretary, Mr.. Fred Will
liams, admitted and interviewed
them.
1t was a new experience, and q
nerve racking one for the poor secre-
tary, but he stood manfully at his
post hopping his honest brow and
didn't swear once; bur he did say
"Holy S%uffrage!"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05

check for about $75. In order to get
1T cashed at the bank, he must be
Identified and of course the man
whom he works for is ready to identify
him and after awhile it is discovered
that the check is worthless or a for
gerry and the farmer is stung for the
amount and his smooth farm hand
has made tracks for The tall timber.
The fellow is wanted at LeMars, Ia,
on the charge of forgery and a prize
of $50 has been offered for his capture.
The local authorities have been
notified to be on the lookout for him
and have been given the following
description of him: five feet ten inch
es in height, weight about ITO pounds,
complexion fair, has large Roman
nose and is somewhat nearsighted,
using glasses to read with. He is a
fast talker, using eastern slang. APP
pears to be about AZ years old.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05

Alzada, Montana, all o. K. The
writer made a mistake last week as
Belle Fourche is the nearest RI ilroad
tation and Alzada is only a stage
town between Belle Fourche and
Boyes.
Lester Henderson came home Tues
day from Worthwhile, S. D., for an in
definite stay after an absence Of about
3 years.
Henry Hanson Of the Orphan Home
died at IL O'Clock Tuesday night after
a lingering illness OF Consumption.
He leaves two sisters and n brother
to mourn his loss. The funeral will
be Thursday.
Miss Maud Sullivan returned from
Sioux Falls Sunday.
Miss Peterson finished her term Of
school on the hill east of here Friday
leaving for her home Monday.
HAYsEED.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05

MrS. Harold II. Mccormick Of Chi
cag0, wears bracelets on her ankles.
"A ball and chain might not be as
handsome but certainly just as useful.
The fads Of the idle rich are disgust
ing. Mrs. McCormick's bracelets
would look better on her poodle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain un-
called for in the Canton post office for
the week ending April 20, 1911.
Plegen, Miss Norah A.
Greer, Dorsie
Larson, Miss Mary
Pede rson, Arthur
Putt, f. j.
Smith, Rylie Mrs.
Vail, Gutton
Maitland, Lars
In calling for any OF the above
please say advertised.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05
BolOit

May 5, 1911.
We are sorry to say that VIM. Her
man Is no better At this writing.
MI. and Mrs. Charley Bove visited
At ii. Huen's q few days last week.
Mrs. Earl House came down from
Sioux Falls Wednesday of last week
to visit relatives returning home Fri.
day evening accompanied by Miss
Maud Sullivan.
There was q family gathering at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. Henderson
Thursday. April 9th, in honor OF
Mrs. Henderson's birthday.
Jay Lingo went to Essex, Iowa, last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hoffman, called on
Mrs. II. E. Cotleld Tuesday.
Mrs. Durkee went to Flandreau last
Friday to visit friends.
Ralph Maynard entertained the
High School Senior class of Canton
Tuesday evening, Ralph being q mem
Der of the class.
Mrs. o. Siglar Of Canton and Mrs.
George ErheArt of Sioux Falls visited
ct George Siglar's and 4. Lowell's last
Friday.
Geo. Scott Of Canton, did some pa
pering 1T Ralph ChadWick's Tuesday.
Mra Scott accompanied him and spent
the day here.
George Siglar - doing some paint
ing and papefing at Henry Kn0Wl-
tons vest Of Canton.
Howard Chadwick Of Hull, l. visit
ing relatives here.
Word has been received that Mr..
Mayer and NiD Maud had reached
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05
Notice..

All members of the Relief Corps are
requested to be present at 2:3O on Sat-
urday afternoon as there is important
business to be attended to which
will require more time than is allowed
at Jul regular sessions. The M
ial service will be called directly at
the close OF the meeting and all Post
and Corps members. are requested to
be in attendance.
Mary S. Wiggin, President.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05

"A billion or two of boarded wealth
came from robbing the producer and
consumer by protected industries
through what is now recognized as
standpat legislation. The people are
getting their eyes open as to how
nicely they were skinned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05
the CANTON LEADER
ARTHUR LINN,
Editor and Proprietor.
For President in 1912,
THEODORE
Shall the people or the money
power rule?
Notico 10 subscribers.

Please note the address on your pa
Per. II will tell you whether you are
paid In advance or not as the month
and the year r given. The post Of
flce department requires that sub
scYiptions shall be paid in advance to
got the benefit Of cheap postage.
Please attend to this matter at once.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05
Iowa's New Senator.

Senator Kenyon In IN interview at
Wa1hlngt0n last week outlined his
position n public questions in the
following plain language: Eyes, I am
u fav0r OF direct elections, Of tariff
roylBi0n downward, Of an income tax,
ma q the federal corporation tax; I
hook kindly upon the initiative and
The referendum, but / have = lawyers
doubt Of the recall, especially when
APPLIED 70 the judges.
ssBut the questions OF all questions
With me = human rights. It out-
Wo1ghs the tariff or any economic is
-. IL = the question Of ! century.
ss| TRUE 10 MS IDEALS.
~ hos been my philosophy Of life
thntg tho only thing worth while is to
holp your fellow men. Imbued with
III idea I have forsaken my profess
aton md entered upon public life. I
i've gfalthfully tried to live up to the
ido0l.
ssI may not b able 70 satisfy my
pooplo A The Senate. Ny only creed
till ~ r. do what seems to me right.
lhaAgYather spend the next two years
q ~ senate and never compromise
~ txlm - any public question, than
= sromA1n there 20 years BY process Of
oompromiso and trimming. Backbone
6nofe essential to our politics than
Ntohbone. One thing ! must satisfy.
xhat = tho conscience Of William S.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05
Worthing.

Geo. Ball and family have moved
into the John Huseboe residence.
J. e. Ingalls, and family were At
LAnn0x on husinass last FRIDAY.
Miss Cora Madden left this week
for Dickens, Iowa, where she has ac-
cepted Z good position with Z merch-
antile firm 1t that place.
The little folks had = joyful time
on May LIST hanging their baskets
and trying to catch their little friends.
Where Is our worthy Grant CORES
pondont We mis- his breezy items
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05
Farmers Caught By New Plan of
Smooth CRATER.

Smooth CRATER.
A brand new plan for separating
the farmers from their cash has been
invented and put into operation by a
fellow passing, sometimes, under the
name of II. P. Morton. He works his
plan exclusively OF the farmers. He
comes into a community and hires
out to some farmer. After he has
worked there for a short time he an
nounces that he must write to a
farmer about 12O miles away, who
owes him some money. In a short
time he receives a letter containing a
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05

merce.
Likewise a strict corrupt pratice
act, federal control of stock and bond
issues, OF interstate carriers n a
stringent regulation of monopoly. l
doubt II the Sherman act a ever ac-
complish its purpose otherwise"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-05

Just received a car load of Peerless
wire fence. Best on the market.
S.H. BOWMAN LUMBER Co.
United labor bulletin., 1911-02-16

received education on the union label,
say: Give me Little Tom boys,
what VIII you have?"
And two others took Little Tom" and
another one of the most unpalatable
cigars on earth, Henry George
But, to get back to the convention and
our capable walking agents.
The delegate l refer to was not the
only one. Half of them were using their
handkerchiefs without any show at con-
cealment. They were powerless to pre-
vent a show of their weakness. They
were completely at the mercy of a
woman
And 1 thought while sitting there if
they but knew how much worse the con-
ditions are than they were painted by
Miss Sellens they would think twice and
look long and earnestly before they pur-
chased anything not bearing the union
label
Then when Miss Hurley convulsed
them about the defeat of Mr.. Kelly for
alderman tears flowed just as earnestly,
but they were not so salty.
The girls are doing great work and
the delegates agreed that they were ELI
gible to join the Farmers union.
The writer wants to say here that this
is not knock at the farmers because
they do not buy union-labeled goods.
They are made of the right stuff and
when the subject is put properly before
them the trades unionist will have no
stronger supporter than the farmers.
The appearance of the girls before the
convention just named is illustrative of
the fact that the trades unionist has
hardened his heart to the heart-breaking
things that take place among the work
ers of today. The story told by Miss
Selens is the story of tragedy that is
written in the daily lives and
in hundred places in the United
States. 1t is illustrative of the fact that
human beings who are not accustomed
to these things and whose nerves have
not become calloused by the wear and
tear of industrial life will not stand for
these conditions when they are laid be-
fore them in straightforward manner,
depicting the awful things as they exist
in the industrial world today. Get busy
and preach the union-label gospel by
showing the open-shop conditions.
United labor bulletin., 1911-02-16
La Belle. the best union-mads &c cigar
In the United States.
MASS MEETING AT STERLING.
Hundreds Condemn the Act of Judge
Whitford.

The citizens of Sterling, Colo, are
wide awake to the issues that are staring
the citizens of the state in the face. The
residents of Sterling and the farmers
surrounding the city are aroused over
the Imprisonment of the 16 union coal
miners by Judge Whitford, and to show
their disapproval of the action of the
judge, mass meeting was held in the
theater Sunday afternoon at which A. F.
browns, F. G. Fosdick and w. H.
Leonard, of Denver, were speakers. The
two men. first named are residents of
Sterling. Pictures of all the great re-
formers were thrown on the curtain, and
each received applause. At the close of
the lantern slides the picture of Presi-
dent William H. Taft was displayed, and
as he is the father of the Injunction his
picture was hissed.
The meeting then approved the fol
lowing resolutions:
Whereas, There are at the present
time 16 union miners serving sentence
for one year in prison, this sentence be-
ing imposed by Judge Whitford for con-
structive contempt of court, and which
contempt consisted in violating an in
junction against union miners on strike
in northern Colorado, in violation of the
constitutional right of free speech and
free assembly in public places, and
Whereas, 1t appears that said Judge
Whitford has on various occasions made
rulings unlawful towards organized la
bor and
We therefore condemn the action OF
the said Judge Greeley w. Whitford, in
the usurpation of power in committing
these men to prison who have committed
no crime nor broken no law; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the committee on in
vestigation appointed by the legislature
now in session impeach and recall said
Judge Whitford from the important and
responsible office he now holds.
Resolved. That we extend our SYM
pathy to the imprisoned men and that
we will do all in our power to secure for
them an early release and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
United labor bulletin., 1911-02-16
Try a Principe de Lees cigar for a
after-dinper smoke.
LABoR's PLATFORM.

Following is the economic platform
adopted by the American Federation Of
Labor:
1. The abolition of all forms of invol-
untary servitude, except as a punishment
for crime.
2. Free schools, free textbooks and
compulsory education.
g. Unrelenting protest against the is
suance and abuse of injunction process
in labor disputes.
A. workday of not more than eight
hours in the 24-hour day.
s. A strict recognition of not over
eight hours per day on all federal, state
or municipal work, and not less than the
prevailing per diem wage rate of the
class of employment in the vicinity
where the work is performed.
6. Release from employment one day
in seven.
T. The abolition of the contract sys-
TEN on public work.
8. The municipal ownership of public
utilities.
8. The abolition of the sweatshop
system.
10. Sanitary inspection of factory,
workshop, mine and home.
IL. Liability of employers for injury
to body or loss of life.
~. The naturalization of telegraph
and telephone.
13. The passage of anti-child labor
laws in states where they do not exist
and rigid defense of them where they
have been enacted into law.
| IA. Woman suffrage co-equal with
man suffrage.
Is. Suitable and plentiful Fairgrounds
| for children in all cities.
| 16. The Initiative and Referendum
and the imperative Mandate and Right
of Recall.
| II. Continued agitation for the public
bath system in all cities.
1S. Qualifications in permits to build
of all cities and towns, that there shall
be bathrooms and bathroom attachments
in all houses or compartments used for
habitation.
10. We favor a system of finance
whereby money shall be issued exclusive
ly by the government, with such regula-
tions and restrictions as will protect It
from manipulation by the banking inter
ests for their own private gain.
United labor bulletin., 1911-02-16
BREWER INJURED BY GASES.

Otis Schieman, member of local No.
"A, Brewers, Maltsters and Coopers, was
injured at the Neef Brewing companys
plant the first of February, according to
Ernst Kemmler. by inhaling gases, and
for three and one-half hours he lay on
the floor without medical attention. The
accident occurred because the man failed
to use the safety appliances that are pro-
vided for the use of the employees.
Mr.. Kemmler informs The Bulletin
that the company is insured in a cas-
ualty company, and he says that it is
impossible to recover one cent from this
company for damages to the employees.
The Bulletin learns from the same in
formant that the injured man is now in
his home at $50 Irwin street totally par
alyzed, and no hope is entertained of his
-ecovery.
The brewers deplore the act of the
company in letting one of their employees
remain for over three hours after he had
been injured where he would inhale pois-
onous gases and make his death almost
certainty.
The Casualty company says they can
not be held liable as there are no marks
on the mans body.
United labor bulletin., 1911-02-16
HALF HUNDRED MEN IN TEARS.
Farmers Convention Swayed by Garment
Workers.

The Misses Sellens and Hurley, agents
of the locked-out Garment Workers OF
Marks & Haas, of St. Louis, who have
been in Denver for a month making a
thorough canvass of the city in opposi-
ton to the sale of the goods of the un-
fair firm named above, left Denver for
Colorado Springs Tuesday morning
These wide-awake girls lost no time
in getting busy in that little city. They
appeared before the annual convention
of the Farmers union at O'Clock in the
afternoon, and took the farmers by
storm. The writer had seat in the
convention and was amused at the re-
marks made before the girls entered
One delegate next to the writer said:
Here is a chance for you farmers who
need domestic help"
Well, it was my pleasure to watch this
hilarious delegate-and better hearted
chap you never saw.
Miss Sellens led off with that story of
abuse and outrage that the unionists of
more cities than Denver have heard.
She had not got half way to the court
scene when ] heard in my ear a sound
like that of Fatty" White using his
vacuum washing funnel.
Looking round espied my gay farmer
delegate using the first knuckle of each
hand in the eye that was handiest to
his respective fists. II seemed he had
forgotten his handkerchief.
But when Miss Sellens reached the
court scene he screwed in his seat and
was busy with his eyes and his nose also.
The. tears had been flowing long enough
by this time to have properly irrigated
the canals leading from his eyes. and
his sense of smell was completely
flooded.
selt sorry for him. for at the Alamo
HOB =. where there are good things to
eat and where there is not union cigar
in ne show case, l witnessed this friend
OF .e Farmers union, who has not yet
United labor bulletin., 1911-02-16
BUsINEss conrnurrEE.
THE PERSONALITY
OF THE REFoRMER
(By the Rev. Charles stelz

(By the Rev. Charles Stelzle)
On all sides one hears of measures for
solving the social question" Hard, cold
remedies, they offer, sometimes-dust-
covered and lifeless as geometric prob
lem. No blood, no pulse, no heartbeat.
Forgotten is the fact that this is an
intensely human problem, having to do
not only with statistics and computa-
tions, but more than this, and most of
ALL with real men and women. The
beautiful schemes which read SO well in
book and magazine. which sound so
plausible from lecture platform and pub
lie desk, go all to pieces when applied
to flesh and blood men, because they
leave out altogether the element of hui
man nature.
Some social schemes fail because they
are presented by those who lack the Pc
culiar personality which is necessary in
order to impress others. They do not
inspire confidence. They do not impart
hope They sound dismal note. The
pessimist is never a success as a re-
former.
Some social schemes fail because OF
the immoral character of their advocates
They may rally about themselves a few
kindred spirits. They may issue a few
propaganda pamphlets. They may even
print a newspaper which shall become
impression of great influence. Often, too,
they may for a time win followers who
are the victims of every new fad and
fancy. But soon there comes a Water
loo, because no social scheme can per
manently win the people which hasn't
back of it the strength of moral pur-
pose.
Failure there is, also, because of a
lack of aggressiveness. Men are not
waiting to be reformed. They are not
running about seeking help or advice.
They do not readily listen to new
voice. Often, they will not heed the one
that is old, though good, because it has
become monotone. 1t has lost its cheer
and brightness.
And SO, Indifference must be met by a
loyalty and a devotion to ones dream,
which will prove ones sincerity. 1t must
be met by the spirit of the prophet, who
feels that he has a message for men. 1t
must be met by the fire of enthusiasm
which shall consume not only the criti-
cisms and the objections of the people
themselves, but which will burn up the
dross in ones own character, SO that the
dream of the reformer for others good
may become so vital a part of his own
life that he himself shall become the in
carnation of the vision which he saw in
his most inspired mood.