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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Death of Ole Storkson.

Ole StorksOn one of Lincoln County s
grand old pioneers passed into that
life where all is peace and happiness
Sunday morning.
He suffered a stroke of paralysis
about two years ago and for the last
last II months had not left his bed.
lie slowly rave his life to at last rest
in the hands of his maker.
Mr.. Storkson was born in Aadahlen,
Norway, 1887 and came to Lincoln
county In 1879 and settled In Norway
township on a homestead where he
lived up to 2 years ago when he moved
to Canton to live.
He was the the father Of 7 children,
3 dead and four living. Mrs. Ed.
Tvedt, Mrs. Thomsgarard, Mrs.
Martin Anderson and Mrs. Lakness
are the living children.
He was buried at the Romsdal
church in Norway township, after a
touching sermon by Rev. Qvllo of
Beresford. Rev. Tetlie OF Canton
spoke of his upright life and christian
fortitude at the Lutheran church at
Canton at 1870 a. m. before the body
was5aken to the old home In Norway
township where Rev. Quello spoke.
The LEADER with a host of friends
joins the family in silent grief at the
passing of this grand old man, but we
must abide with the judgement OF
Him most high.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Resolution.

Resolutions adopted by Gate City
Chapter No 26. o. e. S. Canton S. ID.
A call has been made for one OF our
members to the Spirit Land. We
meet In sorrow, our thoughts are
directed in memory of those who have
been recently taken from US.
Our much esteemed brother Arthur
Linn, strong in character, active to
the last in his chosen profession, and
in all his duties.
Our brother departed from this life,
ripe in years ripe in experience as a
soldier in youth in the service OF his
country, ripe as an editor and writer,
influential for good and better results
in whatever he undertook. He was a
strong believer in the principals of
our Order.
The work Of his life was scarcely
completed when he was called from
earth, but the wisdom of the Divine
Ruler is good in all things, even
though sorrow comes to us as the re-
suit thereof.
Resolved. That this Chapter has
lost a valuable worker and member,
the community a strong and influen-
tial member, ever ready to assist the
needy, charitable to a fault and an
upright citizen, his family, to whom
we extend our heartfelt s%ympathies,
a kind and considerable parent and
husband
That these resolutions be published
aud a copy thereof be furnished the
bereaved family.
Com ittee:
NELLIE BRENNER
CONRELIA CLARK
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
LOCAL


Miss Myrna Anderson entertained
company from Sioux Falls Monday
Klondyke defeated Alvord Sunday
in a fast game of ball by a score OF q
to 3.
Miss Lillian Sandvig went to Mad1-
son Saturday 20 visit Miss Doris
Buriff. -
Geo. Marston sold what Is called the
Evergreen farm to E. e. Osvog Satur-
day.
M. C. Lindsey, Principal OF The
High School was a Canton visltor
Tuesday.
Mrs. T. II. Smith is in Alexandria
this week visiting with friends n
relatives.
Percy Smith left for DeadWood
Saturday to continue his work on the
the government reserve.
Dean Preisho gave a very interest
,np ecture at the Auditorium Tues
day night that was we'll attended.
80 cents buys a half gallon can OF
the best liquid louise and mite Klller
ON the market. Eclipse Feed store.
Willard and Verne Kennedy LETT
Monday for the State UNIVERSITY OF
California where they will again re-
snmet their studies.
Verlyn Byrnes came down from
Sioux Falls Monday night to join his
mother on a vacation trip TO Lake
Okoboji over Sunday.
Mrs. Us. Riley and daughter Pearl
Of Racine Wisconsin have been guests
of Mrs. Gilbert Twedt for a few days
enroute from the west.
Mrs Sadie Arnold Eascott and
little baby we're in Canton the first OF
the week visiting at the home OF mel
narents Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, OF Los
Angeles, CAL, old time friends OF MI
and Mrs. r. T. Smith visited with
them several days last and this week
Stella and Roy Sletten of near Sioux
Falls came down Saturday to take 10
the Eight grade graduating exercises
Stella being a member of the class.
Nakai Yezza, an Intimate OF Tn
Indian Asylum who escaped h i5tf
of June while DR.. and Mrs. Hummer
were at Washington, D. G. was captur
ed at Sioux City and brought bacl
and placed under the care OF Dr
Hummer again.
Prof. %Clendenning has the hand
somest and largest sweet peas eve
grown In Canton. 1t Is we'll worol
ones time to visit his garden. NO
only is he an expert in this particuia
line but all his flowers and vegetable
deserve first prize.
Mrs. Julia Warner, n OF Canton
former girls but now OF Grand View
Washington, was in Canton h mrs
of the week visiting friends and n
latives. She reports all former Cal
tonites which includes the Hawn
Moaitons and Nortons we'll and pro
pering.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16

his profession for the past five years
and has proven to be well qualified to
attend to the practice and clientage
which I have formerly enjoyed and |
cheerfully recommend him as q COM
petent and worthy successor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16

Quite a few or canton young people
picniced at Newton Hill Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorson are entertain.
ing friend from Postville, Iowa, this
week.
DR.. G~ulbrandsen is enjoying a visit
from his younger brother from Chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whitmore
and Miss Alice Rudolph were Sioux
Falls visitors last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stein returned
the first of the week from %Ireton, Ia,
where they visited a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dean of Sioux
| Falls visited in Canton this week and
introduced their new daughter to her
many relatives here.
Miss Alma Nordseth who has been
visiting at the home of her parents in
this city the past two weeks left
Thursday for Dell Rapids.
Mrs. JudSon c.. Conklin passed away
at 4 o'clock Thursday morning Aug.
Is. Funeral from her home Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Summerwill re-
turned last Thursday from Lake
Okoboji where they spent two weeks
of pleasure at that popular resort.
Lawrence Wilkins, who was at one
time employed at the Canton post
office, is now working in Sioux City in
an Automobile and Motor cycle
garage.
The fats and the Cleans held
their weekly ball game Wednesday
and the "fats' come home with the
short end of the score which vas II
to 10 in favor of the LEANS"
Albert Wallace returned from
Mitchell where he participated in the
two day shoot given by the gun club
of that city, bringing with him an
average score of l37, and holding
fourth place in the meet.
John Bremen, the old reliable
booster is out helping the Lincoln
County Fair project along by hard
work-and boosting. If they all work
as hard as John and Dave the success
of the Fair will be an assured fact.
Last Thursday evening Mrs. DR.. 6
III. Gulbrandsen was the hostess at
dinner party which was a most pleas
ant affair for the party of a dozeI
guests who were present, and who en-
joyed the evening at the Gulbrandsel
Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. Lewis returned
Tuesday from a Is days visit at diff
ferent points In the east. While en-
route in Iowa on their way home, tn
train they we're travelling on wa
forced to stop on account of a tierc
wind storm that was raging.
DR.. Niston, President OF the Mad.
son Normal was in Canton on bushes:
home to the fullest extent. An ELF
CANT three course dinner al serve
by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. A. I
Carlson, after which the guests wei
J very cleverly entertained by music;
selections and readings, Miss Palm
/ Anderson at the plano, Mr.. Elmt
Anderson with his solos and Mr.
: Gulbrandson on the violin. The OF
OF town guests present were Mi
Bertha Stensrud Of Loveland, Cal
and Miss Palma Anderson from Texa
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16

F. j.. Cooper was a Hudson visitor
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Strand are
visiting relatives in Sioux City this
week.
Miss Pearl and Opal Noble are visit
ing their grandfather in Sioux City
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Juel left Mon
day night for a months trip through
the Black Hills.
o. II. Lybarger is in indianapolis
this week learning the ms and outs OF
the 5 and 10 cent business.
Mrs. Lee Montgomery is in ST.
Paul this week purchasing her fall
and winter line of Millinary.
Miss Alpha Nordseth left Wednes,
day for st. Peter to resume her duties
as a nurse there in the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sherman left
for Hot Springs to take in the Drugg-
lists convention held at that place
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs William Warren are
visiting at the home of Mrs. WarrenS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Bennett
of this city.
Anton Soiland, well known around
Canton was married to Miss Nela
Kvalshaug last Saturday night at the
home of the brides parents near
Beresford. The LEADER joins a host
of friends wishing the newlyweds a
happy journey through life.
Mrs. Fairbanks, mother of Mrs.
ed to her summer home at Lake
Okoboji Monday. Adolph Anderson
accompanied her and will visit a week
or so at the Fairbanks home.
Mrs. Vollenkoffer, son Clarence and
daughter Dorothy left for Dubuque,
Iowa, Monday. They have been visit
ing relatives in South Dakota several
weeks and while in Canton at the
home of Tom Collins. Mrs. Vollen-
koffer is a sister of Mrs. Collins.
Ed Juel who has been pitching ball
for the Toronto team came nome Fri
day. Ed played five games with the
Toronto team and o four, the game
he lost he held his opponents to 4 hits
and lost on errors, II hits were made
off his delivery in 5 games of ball or
45 innings which is indeed a record to
be proud of.
Monday evening at her home
Miss Mile Chraft entertained about
fifteen girl friends in honor of Miss
Alpha NordSeth, who is visiting here
from st. Peter, MINI. A very tas ty
luncheon was served by the hostess
after which the girls all Joined in
making the evening a most pleasant
one being a farewell party for Miss
Nordseth, who left Wednesday to re-
sumo her duties as a trained nurse In
the hospital at ST. Peter.
Dave Bremen, superintendent OF
the fair grounds, has had a gang OF
men working on the race track, cutt-
ing down the weeds preparatory to
dragging and rolling the track, gett-
ing 1t in tip top shape for the
races which are scheduled at the
county fair the last week OF this
month. Canton has one of the best
If not the best, half mile race course
in this part of the country and with
a little attention between now and
fair time, Mr.. Bremen will have
speedway which will be a pleasure
to drivers as we'll as auto men, an6
one on which good time can be made
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-16
Notice to the Public.

Owing to falling eye-sight, l have
been compelled to discontinue the
practice of dentistry and have dis
posed of my dental office and fixtures
including my dental practice and the
good will of my business In the city
of Canton, S. D., to Dr.. M. d. Brown.
DIR. Brown my successor, Is a gra-
duate of the State University OF Iowa
and has been ia the active practice OF
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-09
A FATAL FALL

A sad accident befeI a very worthy and
well known citizen of our state, living
near Mt. PIeasar when last Friday after.
noon Mr.. Dallas B. Lore while looking for
something on the second floor of his barn,
fell through an open trap door and strik-
ing some machinery beneath, was instant
ly killed, bis neck being broken.
He vas at once carried into the
house by some laborers and DR.. Norman
L. Beale of MiddletoWd was sent for. The
doctor found upon his arrival that Mr..
Lore was dead-that bis death had un.
doubtedly been instantaneous.
The unfortunate event is greatly deplor-
ed since Mr. Lore was highly respected
citizen. He was large man and noted
for his strength and agility. In his earlier
days, when the tournament j1ustings were
SO common in the country side, be was
often prize winner, being very expert
horseman.
He leaves a wife and seven children
His funeral was held Monday afternoon,
at his late home and interment made in
Bethel Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-09
TRIED TO TAKE HIS LIFE
Committee

An incident occurred on Monday even
ing which has excited no little sympathy
in the community for the young man
who was the principal.
1t seems that with young Mr., Clarence
Davis, who works with Mr.. William
ShockIey on the John w. Watkins farm
near Odessa, 1.-THE course of true love did
not run smooth" for on the evening in
question, in fit OF dependency over bis
heart affair, he took a deadly dose of
audanum. He was half unconscious
when DR.. Joseph Carrow who was
hastily sent for, reached him. Luckily
for him the drug had not ! al time to
exert its full toxic effects, and the doctor
after administering an artagonistic dose
of atropine hypodermicaly was able to
rouse the unfortunate youth out of Ills
,, fatal stupOr, and Foon thereafter to put
him quite out of danger. The young
man is highly est, e9ed in the community
and no doubt regrets his rash act.
We of course, know nothing about the
merits of this Gfaire de occur, whether
the fair Chloe was to blame or not; nor
indeed, if she were, whether she relents at
view of the possible effects OF her action,
aud is willing to make sweet amends to
her certainly ardent suitor; but this We
do know, "there's as good fish in the sea
as ever were caught" and the lone fisher.
.na,,,s III lnck one dav- NAV he followed
by prize catch the next.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-09
Young Mems Dance

The young men Of Middletown on Sat
urday evening, in the hall of the New
Century Club, gave a select dance to
their lady friends in the town and vcini.
ty. Piano music was rendered by Miss
Lena Pleasanton for the dancing.
The committee that arranged the affair
co nprised Clarence George and Benjamin
Gibbs, and the following ladies and gen.
tlemen participated: Misses Madelaine
Pennington, Lenora Davis, Emma Pening-
ton and Estelle Beaslen, of Middletown
Miss Laura Belle Kennerley, of Harring.
ton; Miss Margaret Hanson OF Youkers,
N. Y, Miss ALMA Bryson of near Middle
towr; Ralph Shallcross, Mailley Davis,
Clarence George, Wallace Daniels, w.
Ia. l,r Barnett, Joseph Griffith, Frank
Richards and BeI jAmin Gibbs, of Middle
town; William Weeds of Odessa. Mr..
Murphy Of Harrington.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-09
TOWN ELECTION

Pursuant to the notice given, town
election was held on Monday in Middle.
town in which two town commissioners
10 serve for two years were chosen
Messrs. S. Edward Lewis and Joseph
Hanson, the former being unopposed and
Mr.. Hanson beating his contestant,
Edward S. Jones, by 4S votes; John S.
Crouch. cashier of the Citizens National
Bank, on the "Citizens" and the Peoples"
ticket. was elected town treasurer, Spencer
S. Hoten, won over John A. Cleaver by
36 votes as assessor, aud Alfred G. Cox
over Daniel W. Stevens as Alderman.
Commissioners S. E Lewis t03, E. s.
Jones 43, Joseph Hanson 81. Treasurer
John s. Crouch l34 Assessor Spencer
s. Holten So, J. A. Cleaver So Alder
man Alfred G Cox 75, D. w. Stevens SO.
1877 votes cast.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-09
PORT PENN

Mrs. Ethel Yearsley is making a visit
with Wilmington friends.
Norris Townsend was an over Sunday
visitor with Philadelphia friends.
Miss Myrtle Vosh+l P.'"r'o;' o'l over
Sunday her cousin Miss Margaret Spicer,
of Delaware City.
Mics Lillian Fisher entertained over
Thursday last her friend Miss Alice Sax
ton. of DelaW are City.
J. NJ. Bender and son Alvin, of Balti.
more, were the guests of bis parents A.
Bender and wife over Sunday.
H. M. Faunce and wife entertained on
Sunday bis sister Mrs. William Hildre-
brand and Miss EGmma Oakes, of Della
ware City
Sunday night is Junior night in the
Christian Endeavor. The Juniors will
meet on Friday night for rehearsal.
Ernest Hickman will lead the meeting.
The ladies of our village gave a dance
party in the hall on Thursday evening
last. A number from Townsend and
Delaware City were present and all ex-
pressed themselves as having a good time
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Ollie Voshel rendered her little
daughter Myrtle surprise party on Sat-
urday night in honor of her twelfth birth
day. Miss Myrtle received several little
gifts from her play mates and after spend
ing the evening in games and music. Re-
freshmsnts OF lemonade and cake were
served abundantly.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-09
"THE MOVIES" FIRE PROOF

Every possible precaution againt fire is
used in Mr.. Newman's well arranged
moving picture booth. The machinery
that operates the films-the only thing
that can burn-and the films themselves
are entirely enclosed in tight iron boxes
with automatic gravity closing doors.
All the electric connections are also in
cl ,sed in iron boxes; and the wires lead
ing to the light are incased in asbestos
and so made fire proof.
Then the whole booth itself is lined
with asbestos and even if film should
catch fire it could not possibly set the
booth on fre;indeed the two little wooden
stands could be burnt up in the booth
without igniting it. The latest tunnel or
pipe methods of insulation cover the
electric wiring, and in no event could any
danger to the building or audience arise
from sncb a canse. Finally, the booth
has stout sheet iron folr.
In a word. If the whole booth inside
were on fire, the hall could be emptied Il
half dozen times before it could reach the
room itself.
No better proof of all this than that
the underwriters have paid Mr.. New
man the compliment of saying that his
whole arrangement is the finest and best
protected in every way against fire Of any
NOV ing picture show south of Whining
ton.
The public, We believe, can be absolute
ly assured on the score of safety from
FIRE in attending these fne exhibitions.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-09
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Miss Alice Hopper visited Philadelphia
friends this week.
We are sorry to report Mr.. Wsitman
Smithers on our sick list.
Miss LYdie Sagers, of Baltimore, visited
her parents here this week.
Mrs. Ida Bouehells spent the past week
with her daughter Mrs. Frank S. Clayton
near town.
Miss Mamie Boulden, of Hayfe de Grace,
is spending this week with het sister Mrs.
E lgene Thornton.
Nj. Henry BSers has opened a grocery
store adjoining his home. We wish him
success in his enterprise.
Miss Agnes Davidson was the recent
guest of her schoOl-mate, Miss Beulah
Jewell, near Mt. Pleasant.
A ''social" was given by several ladies
of the Presbyterian Church at the home
of Mrs. Nellie B. Reed on Thursday even
ing.
Invitations we're received by several oil
our town girls to Leap Year Dance to
be given in Mechanic Hall, 'ElktOn, the
18th.
Mrs. Beauchamp has returned home,
after a very pleasant visit to Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Thomas, OF Newark,
spent the week with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. W. S. Byers and where given quite
a serinade on Saturday night.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-09
ASSAULT AND FIGHT

On Saturday evening two colored
women got into a squsbble-over a man
they fay-in Mr.. L. V. Kinks store, and
went at it hammer and tongq, one of them
named Sarah Williams knocking tile
other one down and stamping her into
iusensibility. The injured won an was
carried into DR.. Norman Beals Office
where she was revived after two hours,
The Williams woman fed to a house
of Mr.. John Carpenter on the Levels and
was there arrested by chief HiIysrd aud
arraingned before Squire Cox who fined
her $4 90 and costs.
Later in the night six colored men got
into a lively mix mp on North Broad
street, and Chief Hill ard and officer
Atwell, got three Of them after a running
fight. With team and constable John
Dickinson, the chief vent after the Others
and caught WilIiams Summers on the
N Ian farm, Garfield Berry surrendered
himself and paid bis fine. One of the men
hid in loft and sat on the trap door
until the chief suggested shooting through
it, when lie got eff promptly. Ali FIVE
were fined $1,000 piece and costs, except
; Herbert Briscoe, upon whom razor wai
found, and he was held in $4,000 bail
; for the court
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-09
Child is Burned

During the absence of her mother, who
was spending the evening with a rela-
tive in town, Rebecca, the 9 year old
daughter If Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bramble, was probably fatally burned at
Townsend, last Friday.
The little girl wanted to surprise her
mother upon her return by having
supper all prepared. In some manner
her drss canght fire. With her gar
ments envtloped in flames the girl ra,
screaming from the house and started
down the street. Joha Townsend,
neighbor, threw an overcoat around thc
blazing child, smothering out the flames
She is in a critical condition.
Middletown transcript., 1912-03-09
OUR FRIENDS AND VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know

Mr.. G. P. Cochran was a Philadelphia
visitor Friday.
Miss Elsie Byron spent several days
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss R. E. Cup head-trimmer of Fogel
& Burstan, will be here Monday.
James Il. Burnham, OF Brooklyn, NJ.
visited relatives here last Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Adkins, of St. Elmo, Va,
spent several days with friends in town.
Mrs. Lydia Donaldson, of Wilmington,
is spending some time with friends here.
William Gore, Of Cambridge, Md, was
an over Sunday visitor with friends in
town.
Miss Virginia E. Jones, of Lititz, Va,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Ma
ria Jones.
Mrs. Curtis Millman, of Woodside, was
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Rosa Weber
on Monday.
Norman P. Crouch, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with his wife who is visit
ing relatives here.
Ephraim P. Jolls, of Newark, is spend
ing several days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Jolls.
R. Lawrence Taylor has accepted a
position in'Havre de Grace, Md, and left
for that place on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Davis and Miss
Mary West were Sunday visitors with rel
atives near Taylor's Bridge.
Mrs. Joseph c. Parker has gone to
MerchantviIIe, N. j., where she will
spend some time with relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Richard H. Adams, of
Sharpstown, Nd. were at the home of their
daughter Mrs. John A Jolls-this week.
Mrs. ]. M. Arthurs, Misses Sylvia A.
and Susan E. Arthurs went on Thursday
afternoon to Kenton to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Arthurs.
Mrs. E. c. Green and daughter Miss
Eliza, have returned after spending some
time, in Washington, D. c., Baltimore,
Md, and Wilmington.
Misses Pearl and Ruth Gardner, who
have been spending several weeks with
relatives and friends returned to their
home in Centrsville, Md, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt N. Willis and
children and Mr. Horatio N. Willis of
Philadelphia, spent last Sunday with
their father Merritt N. Willis and
family.
Mr. and Mrs Samnel Price entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walker, of VIII
mington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Row
botham and little daughter, Margaret, Of
Philadelphia, over Sunday.
Mr. ]. G. Bragdon leaves on Saturday
for visit to his son who recently went'to
Boea del Tero in Panama. He goes from
Wilmington by train to New Orleans and
will there take steamer for the port of &C.
lon from whence he goes by train again
to his final destination.