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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
that they are neglected. Forty-six
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that they are neglected. F0rty-six
years ago Della O'Neil, = little SCOTCH
girl fifteen years old came toAmerloa.
The West was full OF q certain kind
OF so-called romance" Della O'Neil
thought she saw it typiied In "Tsxas
Charlie" Fox, q dashing young bord-
or character. She was fascinated "
his stories of adventure and she sl0p-
ed with him. II did not take long to
rend the veil of her illusions, but
there seemed to be no easy escape
from the results Of her mistake. and
she stood by it the best shs could.
After the war, "Texas'' became tho
secret agent Of the James boys IN dis-
posing Of their booty. Mrs. Fox, q
some memoirs, gives quite IN insight
into the minds Of these rufians. She
says:
"Once in a grave mood / asked
Boys, have you no fear Of hsll2'''
There is no HE'LL said Jessie. like .
guilty mans conscience, but what can
we do about it? We're In for 1t now
and a only face the end
CAN murders and robberies wefe
charged up to them, even when they
were hundred or miles away, and
gradually their hands YER raised
against every man. They were hunt
ed like beasts Of prey.
when the Ford brothers made
a utilization RI ho 3nltfotol Sntn tI~
clan, Jesse tried his best to persuade
them to embark in some legitimate
business. This fact was known to but
a few who stood close to the bandit
king. Jessie later warned the Fords
of the dangers of such a life and the
difficulties In the way of yer becom-
ing free men, ever revealing his own
bitter regret that he could not re-
form. 1t was unavailing."
After the deaths by violence of
most OF these characters. Mrs. Fox did
escape from this way Of living, and
the remainder OF her life was at least
a partial atonement for the past.
For seven years at Asburg Park, n.
j., she devoted all her time and money
to religious work and to the care Of
hayward girls. She has recently died
penniless In the Long Branch hospi-
tai. Her last money had been given
to the family OF a workman who
was killed by a fallen electric wire.
Sin may be safely put down 90 =
harder taskmaster than any slave
driver.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
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NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

State OF south Dakota IS. In County Gourt
In the Matter of The Estate Of David
Wills, Deceased.
The State Of South Dakota sends Greeting
to Jennie E. Wills. Miriam Hood Wills, Fred
D.. Wills. George M. Wills. Margaret Wills
silvius. heirs at law and next of kin of David
Wills deceased, and to all HON these pre-
sents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Jennie Z. wills
tition praying for Letters Of administrator
OF the Estate of David Wills Deceased. and
that Monday the 18th day. of July 1912 at 9
o'clock .. M. of said day, being q day of a
regular term of this Cours. to-wit: Of the
July term. 1912 1T the court room of said
Court; At the court house n the City Of Can.
ton. Lincoln County South Dakota. has been
set for hearing said petition. when and where
any person interested may appear and show
cause why the said petition SHOULD not be
granted.
Dated at Canton. So. OAK. this 18th day OF
June A. D., 1912.
Judge OF the County Court.
Attest: GEO. OLSON, Clerk.
A. b. CARLSON.
Attorney for PetittoneIs
Canton. soueA Dakota
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
Congregational Church

Sunday morning at 1915 Pastors
subject will be "Songs In Heaven"
Sunday school bible study at noon
all come in on time.
Sunday evening there will be sing
ing from members Of the Choir and
others including Sunday school schol-
ars.
The service will open at s o'clock
and after the song service the Pastor
will lecture on "The All Important
Subject"
Everybody is welcome to come.
N. b. Let it be understood that
during the warm months that gentle
men are perfectly welcome to come to
Church in their shirt sleeves, and
ladies may also be privileged to re-
move their hats. Geo. Edw. Lewis,
Pastor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
DEATH oF KENNETH R, CLEVELAND

DEATH OF KENNETH r, CLEVELAND
Kenneth Ray Cleveland only child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cleveland pass
ed from this life to the life beyond on
Tuesday evening at $50 O'Clock at
the age of 81 months and Ii days.
The little sufferer had been sick for
three months but up to the last three
weeks had been apparently returning
to strength and health. The final
sickness began just three weeks be-
fore his death and from that time to
the last he was on a contin ual decline,
despite the watchful care, the skill Of
various physicians and the unavailing
prayers of relatives and friends.
His life, though short, is complete
and full. His work accom- plished and
the loving Christ that gave him, took
him back to be a reckoning angel to
those left behind.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to all those who have In any
way contributed sympathy and love
to us in our hour of bereavement in
the loss of our darling baby Kenneth.
Mr.. AND MRS. GEO. CLEVELAND
o. 2. FORD AND FAMILY.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
DEATH OF GRANDMA sKARrvEDT.

DEATH OF GRANDMA SKARTyEDT.
Grandma Skartvedt, (, ne of Lincoln
County's graudest old lad les passed
into that unknown world where etern-
al joys bless all, last Thursday at 5 p.
m.
Mrs. Skartvedt was born in Norway
February 2, 1920 and came to this
country in 1858 where her husband and
her self settled in Winneshiek county,
Iowa, and in 1883 they came to South
Dakota.
She was married in June, 1876 to
Aage Skartvedt in Norway and to
this union IL children were born, 3
diving In infancy and 8 living to
mourn her loss.
She was grandmother Of 4S children
and great grandmother of 20. The
funeral was held at the Lutheran
church Monday at 2 o'clock. Rev.
|Tetlie spoke in Norwegian and Prof.
Norgaard in English. Her son Peter
Skarlvedt spoke of her beautiful
christian character, how all through
life she had taught the beauty Of
christian life by herself setting the
example. Miss Alma Olson a great
grand daughter sang an appropriate
SOLO as did Miss Stella Sogn, The
church quartette also sang q beauti-
full hymn.
Her beautiful life will always re-
main in the minds of those who knew
her and her place In the hearts of
many can never be filled.
The LEADER extends to her many
sorrowing relatives the deepest SYM
pat by.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
Swampedl Buried.
Listen good readers to the
the story OF WOpS,

the story OF Wops,
How Inwood buried the
Canton Red Tops.
The Canton Red Tops made a little
journey Tuesday to the neighboring
village of Inwood with the inten tions
of playing the said village a game OF
ball.
Canton had won a game from In
wood and tied another and to make
surf of the last, imported a pitcher
from Sioux Falls to make sure Of the
last game. They did.
The game started at 3 p. m. with
the heat SO degrees in the shade. 1t
was ITO in the cellar, after the second
inning. The Inwood boys hit the ball
to all of the lot, the tielders
with tongues hanging out would get
back in their positions just in time to
chase another ball hot of the bat of
some Inwood canary. The spectators
put cotton in their ears to keep out
the noise of the awful COMMANDMENT.
When the sun set behind the hills
the game was called off on the &C
count of the lack Of balls so Canton
came home with one score on their
tally sheet while Inwood used up two
sheets to keep their 18 scores on and
the number of hits made. Oh! 1t was
awful but the next time Canton will
have good old Carrots Juel" in the
box and Inwood knows what that
means. Never again will Sioux Falls
furnish another pitcher for Can ton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
Death a Visitor Many Times
in Canton This Week
VIM. M. Kerley, Grandma Skartvedt, Joseph Chopper, and
Baby Cleveland Pass Into the Great Beyond.

VIM. NJ. Kerley one of Lincoln
County's old pioneers was called home
Monday night, June oath. He was
s3 years, 10 months and % days of
age.
sc randpa'' as he was we'll known had
been suffering for the past two months
and for the last q days had taken no
nourishment Of any kind. His many
friends join in heartfelt sympathy
with the sorrowing children and
relatives. The services were held
Thursday Rev. Smith officiating.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
Notice.

P. S. Pickett Co, Berry Bros, G,
Satrang, Jacobson & Son and Chraft
& Hansen Co., will close their places
of business at 10 o'clock a. m. on July
4th and remain closed all day.
Clothing Merchants
Andrew Tobiason, Sexe & Ringheim
and Seely & Tank, will close theil
place of business at IL o'clock noon,
July 4th and remain closed all day.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
Baptist Church Happenings.

Next Sunday Both Is to be a special
day in u history. The pastor will
speak on "a Burning question In our
State at 1O:45 a. m. and "a Sinking
Mans Cry" at 8 p. m. A special pro-
gram of music and solos has been ar
ranged for the day. and almost the
entire evening will be devoted to
music. Everyone Is cordially invited
to attend our services.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
Some of the Illusions.

There is little romance In a life
of crime outside of what the story
writer's put into 1t. 1t is dangerous
drudgery and dirty work. The crimi-
nal would like to escape from it II he
could.
In fact ''sin" Is pretty near all
woven of the warp and wool of this
Illusion. If people detected 1t for
what it really was, they would see
little ''fun'' in it, and there would be
much less offense In the world.
Examples Of this are SO numerous
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain un'
called for in the Canton post Office fol
the week ending June 26, 1912.
Baarnemann Ole (Foreign)
Ingram Hon G A
Miller b r
Nelson Walter
In calling for any OF the above
please say advertised.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28

& drying hose 7 90
Canton Gen Elec Co., lights
for May 141 80
Farmers Elev Co., supplies 4 so
R. Bean, special police &
drying hose 4 SO
B. S. Summerwill Lbr Co.
Miscellaneous 20 O5
Harvey Happen, salary for May IS 90
B. S. Summerwill Lbr'Co.
coal & supplies lO4 10
Claude Robinson, draying 2 rs
G. T. Hemstock, draying 7 rs
Kunz Oil Co., oil 8 OIL
Moved by Heckmaster and seconded
by Pickett that the reports of the
City Treasurer, Auditor, Street Com
missioner and Weightmaster be APP
proved Motion carried.
Moved by Brandhagen and second
ed by Knowlton that the petition
signed by Mr.. Marston and other ask
ing for a street light, be tabled. Mo-
tion carried.
Attest: CARL f. TANK.
GEO. HOkENsTAD, Mayor.
City Auditor.
June 18th, 1912.
Board met In regular session with
the following members present, Com
missioners, Pickett, Heckmaster,
Knowlton, Brandhagen, and Mayor
Tank.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved.
Bids for the digging and filling
nine blocks Of water. mains we're
opened and read, Moved by Brand
hagen and seconded by Pickett that
action be taken until the next regul-
ar meeting, Motion carried.
A petition signed by Jacob Nelson
and % other taxpayers of the city of
Canton, that third street west of the
G M q ST. p. R. r terminates 23O TT
east Of the public highway and street
which commences on fifth street and
runs north on the forty acre line to
the north line of the south half of
section fourteen In township ninty
eight Of range forty nine being the
west limit of the plated part of the
city and Of F~1tzgeralds sub division
be opened for street purposes, same
was layed over for further considera-
tion.
On motion board adjourned.
Attest: Carl F. Tank
Geo. HOkenstad, Mayor.
City Auditor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
DEATH OF JOSEPH CHOPPER

Joseph Chopper passed away Sunday
morning at & a. M after a lingering
illness Of more than two months. He
had been suffering with a compiled.
tion of diseases for some time but was
able to do his work of buying wheat
for the South Dakota Grain Co. up
to about a month ago. Joe as he was
known by a host of friends will be
badly missed around his old haunts.
The LEADER joins In sympathy with
his many friends for the sorrow of his
mother and sister.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
THOUSANDS VISIT CANTON.
All the Towns in the County Send
large Delegations.

The Old Settlers Picnic Is now a
thing of the past but 1t will long be
remembered by the visitors of Canton
that day. Farmers left their fields
to come from far and near, old friends
met and made new while everybody
was enjoying themselves TO the best
of their ability.
The big day started with a selection
by the Canton band and after that
started the morning program on a
platform built for the occasion. A
song by the Griegs was beautifully
given and after that Rev. Conklin
an old settler, gave the invocation.
Carl #. Tank, a very able speaker and
Mayor OF our little city gave the
address Of welcome. A. j. Whimple
answered In response and gave a very
delightful talk. G. G. Dokken, our
boosting county treasurer and presi-
dent of the Old Settlers Association,
gave the annual address and did him
self proud.
1t is hard to follow the events of
the day through and record each one
as it came but we are only too glad to
say that everything carried out fine
as it was planned and a more glorious
day was never celebrated in Canton.
The Canton business men done all
In their power to make the crowd of
visitors happy as we'll as the rest Of
the good people Of our beautiful little
city.
The auto parade was great and
started the afternoon program. After
the parade came a ball game between
Lennox and Harrisburg in which the
former won in IL innings by a score Of
4 to 3. The mile run which was also
held at the Fairgrounds and the half
mile relay was won by Loveless (mile)
and Keith's team won the half mile
relay.
Winners of the Different Events.
Auto Parade, 1st John Moe End
Claude Robinson 3rd Roy Nugen.
Ball Game LennOx won $50 purse
Mile Run lst Lowell ess, End A..
Lem.
! Mile Relay 1st Keith's team,
End Letfert's team.
100 Yd sDash 1st Keith, End Max.
Ladies Nail Driving Contest 1st
Mrs. X. Helgerson, End Marie Carlson
Novelty Horse Race, Keith and
Renli tied.
Boys Novelty Race, 1sU Hossington.
Rope Climbing Contest LIST Gleten-
derg, End Stensbal.
Novelty Wheel barrow race, lst
Loveless and Keith, End Corson and
Pulver.
Edgar Dean was elected President
for the coming year and b. Wahl
vice President, with the rest of the
officers remaining the same as last
wear.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
BIG TRIP.
Canton's Businessmen Get Busy and
Push for the Coming Events in
Canton,

Friday afternoon was a scene OF
great activity on the streets of Can
ton. The Band was playing and
businessmen hurrying here, there and
every where. Because why, you ask,
we'll because they we're going out to
boost the Old Settlers Picnic and the
Canton Chautauqua which they did
with great gusto. Is automobile
loads left Canton at Las p. M. and
headed for Harrisburg where the band
played a few selections and Rev.
Hunt spoke with fervor Of the big
doings Canton was to have in the near
future. The parade then left for Tea,
Lennox, Worthing and Beresford
where the anne program was carried
out.
Large crowds were out to greet the
boosting bunch and everywhere the
good people promised to be present at
the picnic and chautauqua.
Monday afternoon IA n left Can
ton at 3 p. M. where the same pro-
gram was carried out in Inwood,
Hudson, and Fairview and good crowds
we're met with.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
" Commissioners Proceedings.
Nov 81 1919

May 81, 1912
Board of City Commissioners met in
| regular session with the following
members present, Pickett, Heck
master, Knowlton, Brandhagen, and
Mayor Tank.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved.
Bids for the construction of nine
blocks of water mains were opened and
read.
Moved by Heckmaster and seconded
by Pickett that no action be taken
until May 28th, 1912, in regard to
letting the contract for the constru-
| ction of water mains.
"A petition signed by j. e. Quien
and others asking for a sewer be con-
structed from the intersection ofCedar
and 4th street, then extending west 2
blocks to the intersection of Johnson
and 4th street in said city. Motion
layed over for further consideration.
On motion board adjourned.
Attest: Carl F. Tank,
Geo. Hokenstad, Mayor.
City Auditor.
May 2Sth, 1912
Board OF City Commissioners met in
regular session with the following
members present. Pickett, Heck
master, Knowlton, Brandhagen and
Mayor Tank.
Minutes OF the previous meeting
read and approved.
The following bids were received TO
furnish material for the construction
of nine blocks of water mains.
Bid OF Crane Co. to furnish material
for anne $l763 "a
Bid Of Juel Bros. to furnish material
for same $2376 90
Bid of James b. Glow & Sons 1854 81
Moved by Heckmaster and seconded
by Pickett that the bid of Crane Co.
be accepted. Roll Call: Ayes, Pickett
Heckmaster, Knowlton, Brandhagen
and Mayor Tank. s.. Nays 0
On motion carried.
Attest: Carl Tank,
Geo. Hokenstad, Mayor.
City Auditor.
June 4th, 1912.
Board OF City Commissioners met
In regular session with the following
members present, Pickett, Heckmas-
ter, KnowltOn, Brandhagen and May
or Tank.
Minutes OF the previous meeting
read and approved.
Moved by pickett and seconded by
Heckmaster that the following bills
be allowed, Motion carried.
Theo. Thompson, special police So 0C
VIM. Corson, salary for May so 0C
Math Lien, salary for May 81, OC
AL Payne, salary for May 81 90
o. T.. Brandhagen, labor OIL St. IL 0l
Frank Weach, labor On street 6 Ol
Ray Lewis, labor on street 16 OK
Tom Wallace, labor on street 20 OK
R. Ainsworth, labor on street Il OK
Bert Goodale, lodging g. meal &c
Geo. Hokenstad, salary for May
and stamps 81 OF
R. Frame, labor on streets 5 OK
Pidcoe Co., mdse A
C. L. Ferguson, livery 2 On
1T. T. Smith, telegram 81
Arthur Linn, printing g.
publishing Is 6:
N. G. Nash Sons /. % 0,
VIM. Graves, labor on streets Is o.
N. G. Rogers, steward for May
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
CARD OF THANKS.

To the many friends Of u beloved
mother we wish to say thank you for
your many beautiful flowers and kind
acts and in this wOrl Id to come our
mother will do the same in her own
sweet way.
The Children.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28
Episcopel Church Notes.

Usual services next Sunday morning
a special service for the evening hour
with recitations and special music.
Subject for evening. "The Larger
Patriotism" Emerson e. Hunt, past
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28


James Drey was n of the many
old settlers that was in Canton We'd
nesday.
The rain that came to bless the
country Wednesday was a God send to
the farmers.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Pickett left
Monday for an extended tour of the
West and Alaska.
Ben Summerwill arrived home from
Chicago Tuesday night after a hot
session at the Chicago Convention.
Services will be held in the Cathol-
ic church Sunday, June 80, at lO:45
a. NJ. Father Fitzgerald Of Lennox
officiating.
William Larson was a LEADER
visitor "Wednesday and a renewal
subscriber for Mrs. o. 0. Myli OF
Iona, North Dakota.
Dean Sterlings talk Wednesday was
plain and straight from the shoulder
and proved that the peoples confidence
In him was we'll placed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Opperud are
the proud parents of a baby boy, born
Wednesday, June 26. "Mick" says he
will be some old settler at that.
Misses Bertha Wilson, Alice Han
nah and Mary Anderson returned
from their Black Hills trip last
Thursday, and they report a pleasant
trip and a lovely time.
A surprise party was held at the
Hokenstad HOMESTEAD in honor of Miss
Alice and Miss Contela Hokenstad
who leave for Faith, South Dakota,
next week to take up a claim. A
most delightful time was had by all.
Ed Wendt was the big man at a
birthday party held at his home
Tuesday June 25. Ed. passed his 43
mile stone and still feels like a happy
kid. Only relatives we're present and
light refreshments were served as
only Mother Wendt can serve them.
Miss Mile Sandberg enjoyed a sur
prise party given in her honor at the
home of II. E. Phelps last Tuesday
evening. A beautiful gold watch and
chain a given Miss Sandberg by her
friends and neighbors. Miss Sandberg
leaves for Salem next week where she
will make her home with an aunt.
Charles Webber, who some time ago
had his ankle broken, and has been In
the Rochester, Minnesota, hospital
for several weeks, will this week
have his foot amputated. 1t seems
that the ankle was SO broken that it
would not mend properly and ampu-
tation was necessary to ave the leg.
Charles has the sympathy Of many
friends.
The Canton Red Tops went to
Alvord Sunday and played the team
of that place the National game
winning by a score OF I to s. The
boys had everything their own way up
to the last half Of the 9th inning and
a comedy of errors allowed Alvord to
go from | to S in the score column.
A one handed grab Of a hot liner by
Juel ended the suspense however as
he turned 1t into a double play.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-28

Any persons wishing to secure the
right to sell ice cream, lemonade,
pop earn, lunches etc should see me
at once.
Emerson e. Hunt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-05
sYNoPsla,

CHAPTER 1.-Consternatton 10 causet
on the last night that the Opera 10 man
aged by Debienne and Poligny because o.
the appearance of a ghost, said to have
caslons. Later in the evening JOSEPH
Puquet L. found dead. having hanged
himself.
CHAPTER 11.-Christine Daae, q mem.
Der Of the opera company. Is called upor
70 MI very important part and scores
E. great success. Count de Chagny and
aapplaud the singer Raoul tries to zee
| Christine in the dressing room. but IL
unable to do SO and later discovers that
energies alone, and upon entering The
room he finds 1t empty.
CHAPTER II1.-whiis the farewell
ceremony for the retiring managers ID
going on, the Opera Ghost appears and
makes the announcement OF Buquet'a
death. Richard and Moncharmin, the
clause in the contract which stipulatea
that certain sum shall be paid to the
ghost and that box No. s shail be -
served for him.
CHAPTER IV-Box No. 10 sold Will,
disastrous results. The managers receive
s 2 Letter from the Opera Ghost calling At
called In and gives her experience with
the ghost.
CHAPTER v.-Christine Daae writes
E Eaoul that At she has gone to visit the
IN the night follows her to the church.
wonderful violin music 10 heard. Raoul
10 found next morning almost frozen.
CHAPTER vI.-Moncharmin and Rich.
ara investigate box No. 8 and decide to
gee the performance OF "Eaust" from
front seats OF that box.
CHAPTER v11.-Carlotta, who sing,
the leading part in Faust, 10 warned TO
1using. loses her voice in the middle Of
song and the main chandelier crashes
many.
CHAPTER vIII-Raoul searches for
christine, who has disappeared. He sees
her at last. but does not speak, and later
a note Is received from her making an
appointment for a masked ball.
CHAPTER 1X.-Raoul meets Christine
AZ the pail and sees person in the dis
gu1se Of Red Death. of whom he Il teal-
Gus. He hears her conversing with some
one whom she calls Erik. He makes his
presence known and Christine vanishes
through mirror.
CHAPTER x.-Raoul visits Christine
ana tells her he knows the name of the
unseen man whom she calls the Angel
or Music. Christine implores him to for
get the voice and the name he heard.
CHAPTER XII.-Christine relates
strange adventure with the unseen Erik
the following night.
CHAPTER NIII.--Raoul announces his
Intention of marrying Christine. which
displeases Philippe. In the midst CT
performance the stage is enveloped in
darkness and Christine disappears.