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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

In the first place, Palm knows corn,
II there we're no more proof Of this
than the bare story of the development
and discovery of the champion ear,
1t would be enough. And in proof OF
this fact, here is the story as he told
it himself:
cit was in November, 1910, and we
were just harvesting our crop. The
weather had been good, but we were
a little late with the harvest. The
men were going through the fields
with the wagon in the usual way
gathering the corn, and the harvest
was a promising n
"We have a sort OF corr show at my
farm all the time, and there is always
an award for exceptionally good ears
OF corn-ears sufficiently true to type
TO permit Of their being exhibited.
There is a small box on every corn
wagon in which the most perfect ears
are thrown. These, when properly
selected, constitute the seed corn, and
among these more perfect ears we
occasionally find an "a that we are
willing to exhibit in a contest.
"On the day the champion a was
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
61e Unique Story of its Discovery
AG CHAMPION CAR

Just a CONFERENCE.-The all
is the way the grower Of this re-
markable ear OF corn, Mr.. Fred G.
Palm, styles himself. Though he is
admitted TO be n of the leading
corn experts in the country one
whose services are greatly in demand
as a judge of corn exhibits. Mr.. Palm
asks for no greater honor or distlnc-
tion than to be known as a plain
Hoosier farmer, and while he openly
processes a reasonable pride in the
achievement of growing the famous
ear of corn which was adjudged the
most perfect ever grown, it is without
a shadow of ostentation.
The champion a of corn was not
an accident. There can be no greater
lesson in the value OF careful study
and painstaking selection of seed and
breeding than the experiences of this
same Palm. The farmer who thinks
he stands a chance to go into his
corn field and by a piece of luck pick
out an ear which Nature has fashion
ed even. more perfectly and with it
wrest the honors from this Indiana
man, cannot do better to disabuse his
mind of this fallacious notion than to
read the story OF Palm and his
champion a
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
LEGAL NOTICES
April ).
March /

March l.. April D..
SUMMONS.
State of South Dakota 49,
County OF Lincoln 5ss;
In Circuit Court Second judicial Circuit,
Marie l.. Rusten Plaintiff
Lillian Nj, RubOttom. and the unknown
heirs, deyiseeS, legateeS. and the executor
or administrator of Jesse Rubottom, de-
ceased, Defendants.
The State OF south Dakota to the above
named Defendants. Greeting:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF the plaintiff herein.
which said complaint was filed In the office
of the Clerk OF this Court in the City OF Can
ton, County OF Lincoln, State OF South OAK
ota. on the 10th day Of February, 1912, which
prays for a Judgment quieting the title to
and the determination of all adverse claims
against the premises described in the com
plant. situate in said Lincoln County. South
Dakota, to-wit:- Lots one % and Two (2l OF
the North West Quarter, the same being the
North West Quarter of Section Two ".
Township Ninety-Six 06) North. Range Fifty
500 West Fifth p. NJ. Lincoln County. South
Dakota, and TO serve a copy OF your answer
to the said complaint on the undersigned at
his Office in the City OF Beresford, South OAK
ota, within thirty days after the completed
service OF this summons upon you, exclusive
OF the day Of such service: and If you fail to
the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
W. J. BULOw.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
BereSford. Union County
South Dakota.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
Kellogg 81, 900 trophy this year at
2TheWorlds Champion Ear I

Kellogg S $1,000 trophy this year at
| Omaha.
"And l vas confident the moment
l saw it, and looked it over, that [
held the trophy winner in my hand.
So much that when | left for Omaha
to exhibit the ear, l took it u of
my grip and showed it to the station
agent with the words. That's the ear
Pm going to win the $1,000 trophy
with"
So there's the story of the cham
pion ear as Palm told it himself. And
on the strength of it who will say that
Fred c. Palm doesn't justly merit the
title, "The Man who Knows Corn?"
But that's not all of Palms story.
He tells it willingly, though modestly,
for he knows that his story whenever
told is a source of great encourage
ment of the thousands of farmers who
never had a better chance than he
had himself. Palm was born and
drought up on a farm near Newtowp.
Ind. He has eve owned a foot OF
farm land in his life, and the 360-acre
farm on which the champion ear OF
corn which won the Kellogg Trophy
was grown is a rented farm.
Mr.. PALMS real experience as a
farmer began about sixteen years ago.
| He had been on the road as a grocery
speciality salesman, when he took a
notion that he would rather be an
agriculturist, so he took a few short
courses at Purdue University and
rented a portion Of the farm he now
occupies. Nine years ago he began
carefully breeding this new variety Of
corn. For two years he planted two
rows OF Reid's Yellow Dent, then Two
Of Alexander's Gold Standard, detas-
selling the Gold Standard. From the
d%etasseled rows he picked for seed on
ly the ears carrying the characteristics
he wanted to reproduce, planting
these in breeding plots and maintain
Ing careful selection, so that in nine
years time he had developed a we'll
settled type.
The Palm champion a was the
first winner Of the w. K. Kellogg
National Corn Trophy, a handsome
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

found, | was at the house and at
dinner time one of the men brought
it In and laid it., with a number OF
other ears, upon the window sill in
the we'll room for me to take and put
away in the seed house.
"Well," 1 said, do you think you've
got a good ear there?
SIT looks to me like a good ear he
said. What do you think Of it,?
81 picked it up and looked it over
Well 1 said finally, L think it is the
most perfect al of corn l ever saw.
It's good enough to win the W. X.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

trophy was offered TO be awarded in
annual competition for the best single
Of corn until won twice by the
same producer. The fact that the
Kellogg product is made only from
selected white corn, while the VIM
ing a was OF a pronounced yellow
type, was a peculiar feature.
The Kellogg trophy was won in 1910
at Columbus, Ohio, by R. A. James,
OF Charleston, ILL.,, with a magnificent
ear OF Reid's Yellow Dent, but not SC
perfect an ear as that which originally
o the trophy and which has be.
come known as ''the best ear OF corr
ever grown
The next award of this trophy will
be made at the next National Corn
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

silver and enamel cup made by
Tiffany of New York at a cost of
81, 900. Mr.. Kellogg as the originator
and manufacturer of Toasted Corn
Flakes naturally has a deep interest
in the development of the higher
grades of corn, for the company Of
which he is president, the Kellogg
Toasted Corn Flake Co., requires ten
Thousand bushels of corn a day for the
making of it's product. The kellogg
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

Exposition, which will be held in
February, 1913, at Columbia. S. C.
1t is planned to make this exposition
much broader in scope than any held
in the past, and consequently a longer
time will be required for preparation.
Special buildings are being erected for
the exposition, the main building to
be 400 by l67 feet, ground measure
ments. The show will last ten days.
The state of South Carolina has APP
p%ropriated $40, 600 for the expenses OF
the exposition and the prospect is
that Dixie will "do herself proud" in
an effort to make this exposition the
greatest of it's kind ever held.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
Political Announcements.

l hereby announce,that l will be a
candidate for Sheriff at the coming
June primary, subject to the approval
of the republican voters Of the county
and, if nominated and elected, l
pledge a careful, just and economical
administration of the office, and to
this end I most respectfully solicit
the support of the voters.
CHARLES KUNDERT.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

Mrs. N. j. House lost a silk hand
bag between the home of Mrs. James
Lewis and her own home Wednesday
afternoon. Finder please leave with
Mrs. House or at this office. 1888.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
Seed Oats.

| have for sale some regenerated
Swedish Select Oats raised last year
from seed received direct from Canada.
The price is IS cents per bushel.
37-3S. e. d. Warner
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
WANTS
$4,000 Farm For Sale,

100 acre farm, northeast of Reliance,
Lyman county, S. ID. Good land,
school house across the road. r.. Il.
D., Price $500. Call or write Mrs.
Nellie j. Grogan. R. 5, Canton, S. ID.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
House and Two Lots For Sale.

The Mrs. G. w. Williams four room
house and Two lots is offered for sale.
Seven hundred dollars will take the
house and lots. Mrs. JAMES TRUE
34-tf. Hill City, Minnesota.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

Il. G. Collins, Postmaster, Barnegat,
N. j., was troubled with a severe
la grippe cough. He says: II would
be completely exhausted after each
fit Of violent coughing. l bought a
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound and before l had taken it all
the coughing spells had entirely ceas-
ed. 1t can't be beat"
Sold by SHERMAN AND ROCHE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
For Sale.

For sale two six room houses. and
five lots also a quarter section farm
in Perkins county with improve
mentS. Mrs. l.. Fowler. 81 If.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

The Guilds Welfare" NOV emen
has challenged the attention of
thoughtful people everywhere. Moth
ers are natural supporters, and will
find in Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound a most valuable aid. Coughs
and colds that unchecked lead to Group
bronchitis and pneumonia yield
quickly to the healing and soothing
qualities OF Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound.
Sold BY sHsRAAN 4 ROCHE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
Wood ana Posts For Sale.

Stove length Oak wood and posts
for sale by cord or wagon box load.
Leave word with Sioux Valley Hard
ware and Implement Co., Canton.
Residence 3 miles southeast of Beloit.
29tf HANS FREDRICKSON.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
Seed Oats For Sale.

l have a quantity of Swedish Sc
| lected oats for seed for sale at Is cents
a buShel. II. e. TnORMODsGARD,
3S-4l. AlceSCer. ). ID.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
For Rent.

) acres well improved, all fenced
with woven wire, IN city OF Canton.
| Inquire of Dean&Helgerson. 37-3S.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
1910 Seed Corn.

400 bushels of 1910 seed corn for sale
So a buShel. On Frank Sheldon farm
Route ). O. Fl. LIEN. $40.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain un-
called for in the Canton post office for
the week ending Mar 3, 1912.
Anderson, Josine
Anderson, Dut
Bennke, J. e.
Brookman, Mrs. John II
Johnson. Miss Laura L
Steneland, Griffith
Smith, Frank
In calling for any OF the auove
please say advertised.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
For Rent.

Rooms for light house keeping or
without. South ofBrick church.
Miss Dahlen Soft
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

WANTED-1OO, 900 lbs. poultry.
THE FARMERS PRODUCE Co.
j. B. Gray, Gen. Mgr.
loft Canton, S. D.. Phone 26
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08
March Ii
Jan 10
Lease of Common School Lands.

Lease of Common School Lands.
Notice is hereby given that on
March Goth, 1912. all of the Unbiased
school land in Lincoln County
will be offered for lease at public auc-
ton between the hours of 10 O'Clock
a.. M. and S O'Clock p. m. at the court
house in said County.
Dated at Pierre. January 18th, 1912.
f. r. Bunker,
Commissioner of School and Public
Z andn
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-08

Two Yearling Polled Durham bulls
for sale, and a few Duroc Jersey boars.
FERD DREY,
12tf r ?, Beresford, S. d.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19
MISS MERLE CALDWELL
AND LLOYD DYER WE'D.

Lloyd Dyer and Miss Merle Cald-
we'll, both OF this city were united
ed in marriage at the parsonage OF
the Baptist church Sunday morning
at o'clock, Rev. F. C. Loyett Off
ciating
The wedding was a quiet one, and
the young people departed immedi-
afely for Merlin by automobile, there
taking the train for Portland for a
Y edding trip.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. NJ. Caldwell of this city.
Since early childhood she has resid-
ed in Grants Pass, where she has
been a popular favorite in the young
er circles The bridegroom has also
been a resident of Grants Pass for
a number of years, holding a posi-
tion as postal clerk in the Grants
Pass postoffice
The wedding of these young peo-
pie came as a pleasant surprise to
their many friends, as arrangements
for the happy event were planned so
quietly that they were married and
speeding on their wedding journey
before many Of their most intimate
friends were aware of their depar-
ture
After a short stay in Portland, Mr..
and Mrs, Dyer will return to Grants
Pass.
Best wishes are extended from a
ost of friends.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19
AFTER BOLIVIA GOLD

That they may know the real
status of affairs in Bolivia as regard
ing gold properties, twenty-five res
idents of Medford met at the Holland
hotel and decided that they would
send two men Immediately to the
South American country if more def
mite news did not arrive in the next
few days.
The men will spy out the land and
send detailed reports, from which the
men who contemplate investments
may be governed.
Letters, meager in detail, have
been received from friends by several
men, which would indicate that rich
discoveries have been made on the
headwaters of the Amazon. Most of
the gold is in placers, but little men
tion being made of rich quartz.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19
SCHOOL EXHIBITS
ATTRACT MANY VISITORS.

The exhibit of school work at the
different school buildings last week
was among the finest Of anything in
this line ever displayed in Grants
Pass. All the work done by the pu-
pills during the school year was
placed before the public in the
school buildings where it was viewed
by many patrons and the public at
large,
The exhibits consisted of samples
from every department of the work
taught in the city schools, and
brought before the public in a force
full manner the excellent work being
done.
The exhibits this year were far
better than anything yet shown In
previous years.
Sunday afternoon the doors Of the
Riverside building were open, and
the teachers were in attendance to
show and explain the work to Wis
itors. This gave many persons an
opportunity to visit the exhibits who
otherwise would not have been able
to do so on account of business dur
ing the week days,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19
STEAMER EARL GREY SINKS

CAPE RACE, April 17.-Wire, ,ess
dispatches received here today state
that the steamer Earl Grey, after
sending frantic IS. o. s." calls for 10
minutes, sank off the New Foundland
banks this afternoon.
1t is unknown to what line the
steamer belongs. The fact that it was
equipped with wireless is believed to
mean that it must have been a liner
belonging to some well known COM
pany, with passengers aboard,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19
Return Ernm HnMnii=

Mrs. Ralph Fenton Of Portland is
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Ed Smith, and will remain here
for several weeks. Mrs Eenton. who
was formerly Miss Mabel Smith OF
this city, has been on a trip to the
Sandwich Islands with her husband.
On their return Mrs Fentou stopped
Lac Berkeley, Cal. for visit. Mr.
Fenton went directly to Portland by
steamer, TO resume the business Of
his office at that place
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19
\ = = = y y = \ y y y y y \ y
y DESIGNER OF TITANIC
y AMONG SURVIVORS.

= NEW YORK, April 16.- :
= Dulcie Diemer, of Vancouver, !
y B. c., who intended to sail on !
= the Titanic and write a descrip- .
' tive article on the big liners in !
' itial trip, changed her plans at !
= the last moment, according to !
y reports received here today, .
= and left England on another :
y vessel !
= Lord Pierre, who designed :
' the Titanic, was among the sur '
vivors. !
= The vessel was one-sixth of !
= a mile long, displacement Co. !
= 600 tons; gross tons register :
= $4,000; souls aboard, includ- :
= ing crew, 1858. =
y NEW YORK, April 16.-The :
= New York News Bureau reports :
y that a wireless message to =
= Cape Race relayed from the :
= scene of the wreck says: :
= All except 1887 of the pas =
= sengers aboard the Titanic had =
= been accounted for" =
= = y y \ y 4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19
+++++< ~ y
y PERSONAL AND LOCAL 4

Mrs. W. C. Hale left Monday for
Brooklyn. y. Y. where she goes to
visit her daughter. Mrs. Frederick
Bartlett.
Mr. and Mrs. George Cattanach OF
Canyon City Oregon. are spending a
few days in Grants Pass visiting with
Mrs. Cattanach's brothers, F. F. Het-
schan and Dr. E. L. Metschan.
Mrs. Ernest Lewis and little son,
who have been visiting with Grants
Pass relatives. left Monday for their
home at Placer
Mr. and Mrs. J. M Tunes, who
have spent the winter in California,
near Los Angeles, returned Saturday
10 this city. They were accompan-
led home by Mrs. Arthur Harth and
little son, who will visit here for
several weeks.
Dell Churchill Of Dads Creek is
spending several weeks with his
uncle, Z. c. Churchill Of Grants
Pass.
Mrs Maude Risden arrived Tues
day from Los Angeles to visit with
her aunt Mrs j. r. Cunning Mrs.
Risden was formerly Miss Maud Han
afford.
A. A. Krumbling Of Applegate was
in Grants Pass Tuesday and left the
same day on the northbound pas
senger train for the Willamette val
ley, where he will spend some time
with old friends.
Joseph Pollock went to Glendale
Tuesday to attend the Southern Ore
gon Presbytery Rev. Robert Nc
Lean will go on train No. 16 tNs ev-
ening.
Mrs Arthur Denison went to
Marshheld the latter part Of last
week to spend a month with her
sister Mrs Tom Harvey.
Mrs. Mary Benton of Eugene, state
field worker for the Christian En-
deayor Of the Christian church, left
this morning for Roseburg, after a
short visit to the church OF this city.
Mrs. Benton is president of the So
ciety.
Charles Churchill arrived in
Grants Pass Sunday from Canyon
City, Colo, and !s the guest OF his
uncle, Il. c. Churchill. The gentle
man is pleased with southern Ore
gon and expects t. iocatc here.
Henry Due and baby arrived in
Grants Pass Sunday from Chico, Cal.
to visit with relatives. At present
they are guests a. he roma of Mr.
and Ms. L. A, Hebcrlle
Mrs. Katherine Gray and sister,
Mrs. Alice Grimes were visiting with
Grants Pass friends over Sunday
They returned Monday to Mrs
Grimes home at Springfield, Ore
gon.
Mr. and Mrs b. NJ. Bush left this
for Portland and Seaside,
where they will spend several days
and then go to their old home at Ro-
hester N. y, where they will spend
some time. They expect to return to
Oregon this fall
Miss Elizabeth Baldwin of Milwau-
Nee spent Sunday with her cousin,
Miss Mildred Churchill. Miss Bald
win is on her way to Oakland, Cal,
to visit relatives after which she goes
70 Arizona to visit with an uncle
Mrs S. A. keenan,. who has been
he guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sa-
bin for the past week, departed Sat
lrday for her home at Seattle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19
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DELIBERATELY DECEIVE
REGARDING LOSS
OF THE TITANIC.

= MONTREAL, April IL =
, Wireless messages received '
y here indicate that officials of '
= the White Star line knew when y
= they We're issuing reassuring :
= statements on Monday that the '
= Titanic had sunk. The an :
= nouncement given out Monday. .
= declaring that the passengers =
= and crew were safe, originated :
= in the New York offices of the =
company 1t was learned today =
= that dispatch sent from Mon =
, treal Monday saying that the 3
' Nirginian was towing The Ii =
= tanic into port came from the =
wireless operator at Cape Race =
= who addressed his message TO :
= various newspapers in Canada =
= and the United States. This \
= message was generally accepted =
mere as authentic 1t has not =
been explained what the Cape y
= Race operator based his mes =
= sage upon. >
= = = y y = y .
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19

You will look a good while before
you find better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlain Cough
Remedy 1t not only gives relief
it cures. Try it when you have a
cough or cold, and you are certain
to be pleased with the prompt cure
which 1t will effect. For sale by all
dealers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19
Van Dorm Home Burns

The farm home of Isaac Van Dorm.
who resides opposite Booth ferry on
Rogue river was totally destroyed b.
fire the latter part of the week. All
contents Of the house were consumed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19

SEATTLE, April l6.-The names
OF the following Seattle people ap-
pear on the list of passengers on the
Titanic:
Walter G. Clark Of the firm Of
Kilbourne & Clark, and Hugh Rood,
vice president Of the Pacific Packing
company, and wife.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19

'"" blanks a.. .ae Courier OF.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-19
BUSINESS POINTERS

Dr. Flanagan,
Physician and Surgeon.
J.E.Peterson, PioneerInsurancehan
Rexall Remedies at Clemens. rs
drugs
Alfred Letcher, Registered opto-
metrist and Jeweler In DiHon's old
stand. Front 81. Eyes tested free.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-28

s. On kickoff the ball, instead OF
being put in play in the center OF the
field, will be put in play from the
forty-yard line of the team kicking off.
Taking into consideration the short
ening of the field and this change in
the rules the kickoff is heightened by
FIVE yards.
9. The field Judge is eliminated.
The head linesman hereafter will keep
time and be judge of off-side plays in
the line of scrimmage.
TO- The number of men allowed on
the sidelines, now three, will be re-
duced to one for each team.
IL. Provision will be made that a
bounding ball can not score legiti-
mate goal.
II. The interval between the first
and second and the third and fourth
periods is reduced from two minutes
to one minute.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-08-28
MARSHALL IN MAINE

Bangor. Me-, Aug. Ex-Governor
Marshall of Indiana, vice presidential
nominee on the democratic ticket, ar
rived here today and will deliver a
speech in the interest of his party in
this state. The democrats are making
a vigorous effort to carry the state of
Maine this year and some of the best
speakers of the party are touring the
state in the final talkfest before the
election on September g. 1t is even
probable that Governor Wilson will
make few addresses in Maine dur
ing this week or next Other promi-
nent speakers in the state campaign
furnished by the national committee
are Champ Clark, speaker of the
house of representatives Governor
Foss of Massachusetts, Representa-
tive Robert s. Henry of Texas and
Governor Baldwin of Connecticut.