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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

The ten Canton Boy Scouts who
hiked to Sioux Falls under the leader
ship of Prof Tuve was given a great
reception at Sioux Falls when they
arrived In that city Monday night.
The boys started Saturday morning
and followed the river all the way,
Carrying their W camp equipment,
which was about 80 pounds apiece to
a boy. The boys visited the parks
and other places Of amusement and
came home Monday evening.
The ten boys who made the trip are
as follows:
Eagle patrol: Leo Sandvig, Lew
Tuve, Harold Moe, Wilbur Schubert
and Asa Forrest.
Fox patrol: Raymond Corson, Roy
Rudolph, Harold Judd and Cornelius
Skartvedt.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Some of the ignorant talk heard bv
ladies Ia Chicago. who were interest
"a In the convention, was more than
amusing. For example:
rs Teddy going to be the dark
horse OF the Democratic c0nvention?'
Say, Mable, How can Flynn be the
white Hope" when Johnson is the
ssDaFk-H OrSe?"
my husband told me today that
Elihu Root was president OF the Pan
anna Canal Association. Do you think
NJ likes to pound the table with the
Gavsl Is we'll Is he likes to dig ditch
esPU
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
CORRESPONDENCE
Lincoln.
June 25, 1912.
Too late for last week.

JullC 81, lol@.
Too late for last week.
Luella Hagen of Hawarden Is stay
ing with her friend Martha Nelson.
Mrs. J. T.. drumming spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. G. T. Gubbrud.
Quite a few from this vicinity
attended the services at Romsdahl
church last Sunday. Professor NJ,
Smith of Red Wing Seminary took
pa rt In the services.
Miss Amanda Stephenson spent
Sat urday afternoon with her sister
ella.
A large crowd was present at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. b. Solem last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Nelson Sundayed
at Ensruds.
Miss Amanda Stephenson spent
Sunday with her friend Ella Grunn-
ing.
Henry, Tilmen Nelson and Ole
Remmem spent Saturday evening at
Cummings.
The autos are numerous in this
vicinity.
Everybody was said to have a good
time at the Old Settlers Picnic at
Canton last Wednesday.
Mrs. Nelson spent last week at
Hawarden.
Mr.. Fred Millage has been busy
hauling sand for the Plain View
school house as they intend to make
a cement porch.
Hurrah! for the 4th. Everybody in
this vicinity are expecting to spend
it at Beresford.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Quello and
family took dinner with MIR. and Mrs.
M. Stephenson and family Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Il. Enebo we're
Beresford callers Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. K~ittleson and
family autoed to Gayville last Satur-
day.
Mr.. Marius Nelson called on Mr..
Martin Stephenson Tuesday evening.
Miss Bessie Rusten was a visitor at
Plain View school Thursday after
noon.
MaQnild and Clara Gubbrud, Torkel
and Lewis Grunning and Oscar Runn
ing we're visitors at M. Nelson's sun
day.
Joseph, Esther and Mae Determann
spent "Wednesday evening at the home
OF J. Grunning.
The Aid Society of Lands church
met at Il. j. Rusten last Thursday.
Torkel and Ella drumming were
visitors at Narums last "Wednesday
The members of l.. HI. S. met Fri
day at the home OF Miss Selma
ROmmereim. A luncheon was served
at the close Of the afternoon devoted
to fancy work.
MT. and Mrs. Arthur Sogn enter
tanned fifty Of the latters relatives al
an all day party at their beautifu
home in Norway township Sunday
Mrs. Andrew Thorson of Reedel
IN. ID. arrived Wednesday to spend tn,
lSummer with her parents MI. ano
Mrs. j. j. Rommerefm.
Prof. Smith OF Red Wing Mimi.
delivered an excellent sermon to
large audience in Ramsdal church OF
SUNDAY.
Misses Anna and Marie Carlson
entertained a number Of their yount
friends at an informal party Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kasper Sogn and Mr.
and Mrs. M. f. Gubbrud were d1nnel
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Rom
mereim Sunday. Spy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
Obituary.


Died at the home of his grandson
Fred James, Monday evening June
oath, 1912, William Kerley aged %
wears, IL months and q DAYS.
William Kerley was born in England
July 9th, 1928. His boyhood was
spent in England but when a young
man decided to come to America anu
reached this country in 1888. AlCef
his arrival here he was united IN
marriage to Margaret Hagen n TO
them were born two hlldren one
diving in infancy and the other, MIS-.
Richard James, died in 1862.
A great many years ago Mr.. kerley
Joined the Methodist Episcopal church
and remained a faithful OF
this church until his death.
He came to Dakota about 1orty
years ago and took a homestead l the
east part Of Lynn township ana re-
tanned possession OF 1 properly
since that time but has not made his
home there for some time.
All of the early day settlers OF
Lincoln county will remember Mr..
Kerley as he has always been active
in the upbuilding Of this community
and up to a short time before his
death was unusually active for a man
of his advanced years. He lived to
see the bleak Dakota prairies blossom
and become peopled with some OF the
best and most industrious people OF
this young state and In the passing OF
such men there is a vacancy which
cannot be filled but there is a COM
fort for those who will miss him most
that his was alife we'll spent.
For about a year prior to a his
death Mr.. Kerry suffered to some ex-
tent and during the last month his
condition was quite critical so that
the final death summons did not come
as a surprise but brought sorrow to
the relatives and friends In this COM
munity.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Fred James Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock and was largely at
tended by old neighbors and friends.
Rev. Fred Smith of Worthing on
Quoted the services and music was
furnished by the Methodist choir
from this city. Interment took place
in Forest Hill cemetery where the
remains were laid to rest beside those
of his wife and daughter Mrs. James.
The immediate relatives who are
left to mourn the taking away of this
loved one are Richard James and his
five children, Harvey James, Mrs. Q.
L. Williams, Fred James, Will James
and Miss Annie James and to then
we extend our sincere sympathy.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to thank the many
friends, neighbors and others for their
beautiful floral offerings and kind as
sistance during the recent illness and
burial of our grandfather.
THE GRANDCHILDREN
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Under Suspicion.-There we're
dimes when Melee gloried Ia the fact
that IL Wa the father Of nine child
IN, even II they were on the lines OF
~ proyerbial human stepladder, but
cnstho day when he was taking them
Ont TOR ! walk he felt chagrined.
10 was walking along at a fairly
lGppd gAit when he was halted by .
pOpceman, who asked:
~ ~, you, what you been doin?''
sNoshing," replied McEee. "Why?"
9VIeil, what's the crowd following
~ fof3n-Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Now that Wilson has been nominate
"a b. the Democratic convention.
Taft by the Republican and Teddy
anticipating : run by his lonesome,
the country has probably much to
talk about between now and Christ
mas. Hurrah for the winner!
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Summer colds are hard to get rid of,
and frequently lead to asthma, bron.
chitis, and hay fever. Do not let your
cold get ahold on you, but use Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for quick
relief. w. H. Allen Chelsea, Wis,
says: Eve prefer Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound to other cough medi-
cines because IL quickly cures coughs
and colds. 1t will ward off = cold il
taken in time" Contains no opiates.
Sold by SHERMAN & ROCHE-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
Production of Coal in the Rocky
Mountain States.

The complete retnrns of the coal
production In the States Of the Rocky
Mountain region In 1911 have been
received by E. w. Parker. Of the
United States Geological Survey.
The eight States included, namely,
Colorado. Idaho, Montana, Nevada,
New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah,
and Wyoming. produced in 1911 a
total of 26, O44, 1877 short tons, valued
at $40, O9S, TAT. Although nc coal was
produced in Nevada in 1910, the out
put of the seven other States was
%, S57, ALB short tons, valued at $43,-
TIC, It's, indicating a decrease In 1911
of z, S13, O26 short tons, or 81 per cen
in value. This decrease vas due to
the resumption Of mining in the
Mississippi Valley States, the idleness
in which, caused by the strike In
1910, resulted in extraordinary de-
'mand on the mines Of most OF the
Rocky Mountain States.
In Montana and North Dakota the
production in 1911 exceeds that OF
1910, in the former by So, 1888 short tons
and in the latter (Which produced
Ignite exclusively by lO3,587 short
ons Both of these States attained
their maximum record, of production
in 1911.
In Importance of production
Colorado ranked first in 1911 with an
output of 10, Isl, 1888 short tons; Wyom-
ing second, with 6 .744, 1854 short tons:
and New Mexico third, with 3,l48,l58
short tons.
Coke is made in Colorado, New
Mexico, and Utah. Colorado's coal
made into coke in 1911 amounted to
l,424, 251 short tons, or IA per cent of
the total output Of the State. New
Mexico consumed 1877, los short tons,
or Is per cent of the total production
of the State, In the manufacture of
coke, and Utah 3sl ,696 short tons, or
Is per cent Of the total output. The
total quantity of coal consumed in the
manufacture of coke at the mines OF
the Rocky Mountain states was 2,573,-
O55 short tons, a little less than 10
per cent Of the total production.
The total number of men employed
ia the coal mines of the Rocky Noun
tain States was 80, 7S3, who worked an
average of PIG days against 34,652 men
for an average of PAS days In 1910.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Turned the Joke.-Pat was busy on
a Hull road working with his coat of.
There were two Englishmen laborfng
on the same road, SO they decided to
have a joke with the Irishman. They
painted a donkey's head on the back
of Pats coat, and watched to see him
put it on. Pat, Of course, saw the
donkey's head on his coat, and, turn
ing to the Englishmen, said:
(Which of yes wiped your face on
my coat?''-Tit-B Bits.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

A. M. Mason, farming near Canaan,
Me-, was badly crippled with sciatic
rheumatism due he says to uric acid
In his blood. "Foley Kidney Pills en-
tirely cured nae and also removed
numerous black specks that we're con-
tinually before my eyes" Foley Kid
ney Pills are a uric acid solvent and
are effective for the various forms OF
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
Notice of Lincoln Co. Teachers
Examination,

The next regular teachers examina-
tion for primary, End and 3rd grade
certificates will be held at Canton,
July 1919, 1912. The regular schedule
will be observed.
The annual Teachers Institute will
begin August 5th for two weeks
session. Dean Perisho, Conductor.
Dilla E. Wimple, Co. Supt.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
Grand Valley.

July 2, 1912.
On last Friday the people from near
and far gathered at the beautiful
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sander Brynjul-
son to attend the annual sale OF articl-
es manufactured by the G.. V. q II. Q.
Ladies Aid Society. At IL O'Clock a
bountecus dinner was served, after
| which Rev. Rohen Of Canton spoke a
few we'll chosen words and then San
der Brynjulson and p. S. Paulson pro-
ceeded to keep the crowd lively for
about 3 hours while they sold useful
and fancy articles to the amount Of
over $3.50. 90. Mrs B%rynjulson has
called a meeting Of the members of
the society to meet at her home on
Wednesday July 10, for the purpose Of
elecling officers for the ensuing year
and to outline the work to be done.
Syvertson's visited at Otto john
sons Sunday evening.
II. II. Boon a representative Of
.sSkandinaven" has been visiting
with Sander Brynjulson for several
days.
Christ Torberson left for Davenport,
Iowa Tuesday for a visit with his sis
ter Mrs. Brekke of that place and to
celebrate the 4th in that city.
Quite q number OF the young folks
attended a dance at Souvignier's last
Saturday evening, they all report a
fine time. Music by Lukken's Orches-
ira.
Miss Mabel Wallquist is working at
the Canton Bakery having commenc-
ed last Monday.
Miss Stina Nicholson is now calling
number" at the Telephone Office at
Canton.
Miss Pauline Strand called on Mrs.
FL. M. Hanson Sunday afternoon.
Miss Alma Syvertson is assisting
her aunt Mrs. Otto Johnson with her
house work.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Much emphasis should be laid up
q thu pronunciation Of the word
.sC0nventi0n." Be sure you get the
aecent o. tho first syllable as gratis
~ sometimes called Con"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
"Never Again!" said the
kindly wife "Will I go any
place but Puckett's."

For summer wedding gifts we are
showing some new pattern In curfo
bronze, karnak brass and silver deposit
ware. Wolfe, The Jeweler.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

July 1, 1917.
The weather 10 extremely hot and
We need some rain rs everything is
getting very dry.
Nj. Charles Z. Warner and Miss
Eva johnson was married at the home
81 the brides father east OF Inwood
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
p. S.. Pickett wants to
show you some real bargains
in wash goods.
Notice to Dog Owners.

Notice is hereby given that the city
dog tax for the year 1912 was due on
or before July 1st, and you are request
ed to call at the city treasurer's office
and secure your license at once.
MATH HANSEN
City Treas.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Glasses fitted correctly. H. @.
Wolfe, Jewler and graduate optician.
Canton S. D.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Now that the conventions all exs
copt Teddy's are over, let's go swim
ming. Come on boys, the water is
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Have you wired your c~ongratula-
tl0ngstp Woodbox Wilson yet? Better
hurry.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Did you know that Puc-
kett Store is the place for
bargains.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

The song bird Of Teddy's convention
= going to b "Whip-poor-will-"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

P. S. Pickett is off ering
for sale in the wash goods
line some Of the best bargains
heard of in this part of the
state.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Dsd you hear anybody say That there
49, moro excitiment IN Canton than
IL Chioag0? We did not!
The Dickinson press., 1912-06-08
Three Year BILL PASSED
SIGNED BY President

The 3-year homestead bill was passed
in Congress on June 1st and is now up
to the president for approval.
This is the measure of Senator Borah
of Idaho. Senator A. j. Gronna sup
ported the bill, as did Congressman
Hanna and He]geson in the House.
This is supposed to be the text of the
bill as passed:
The bill. as agreed upon, provides for
three-year homestead and gives to
all homesteaders the right to continuous
leave of absence OF not to exceed five
months in each year. 1t requires the
entryman to notify the local land office
of the beginning and expiration of
such absence. This leave is of course,
in addition to the comparatively brief
periods of which homestead entryman
may now avail himself in the ordinary
way.
In addition to these provisions, the
conferees agreed upon an amendment
under which all homestead entrymen
must. beginning with the second year
of their entry. cultivate one-sixteenth
of their land. which must be increased
to one eight the third year. AS this
also applies to enlarged homestead
entries. its effect is to reduce the am.
cunt of cultivation required on such
entries by one-half.
The act applies to pending entries.
Later-The bill was signed Thursday.
The Dickinson press., 1912-06-08
saw JOE FERRIS At Terry
VISITED MRS. BRuBAkER

Terry Tribune -. A: Ferris. one of
the most prominent merchants of Sid
ney, was in Terry recently visiting his
daughter, Mrs. w. A. Brubaker, and the
grandchildren. Mr.. Ferris was on his
way home from the republican conven-
tion in Livingston, where he went as
delegate for Roosevelt, where he had
experience with the steam roller used
by the Taft people. During his stay in
Terry he was taken for trip on the
fats south of town by Mr.. Brubaker
and shown the evidences of a splendid
farming community on every hand.
which be says will equal any section he
ever visited-though of course he was
non-committal as to Sidney. Mr.. Ferris
left Sunday for home and says he ex-
poets a lot Of Terry people to come to
Sidney and help celebrate the compile
tion of the Northern Pacific into that
town.
The Dickinson press., 1912-06-08
Commissioner HUGHES
IS CHAMPION W0LFER

Commissioner D. Hughes had an ex-
citing time one day recently out south
of Bel6eld where he baeeed seven coy
ote pups. He was driving to his farm
and all at once noticed that a coyote
was driving his shepherd dog. The dog
would chase the coyote a little way
when the foxy animal would turn on
him. The coyote was quicker and cut
the dog severely and soon had him under
the wagon. Mr.. huahes had no gun but
soon located the den on a hill. He
threw his coat in the hole to keep the
mother from going in to remove her
pups, unhitched his horses and ealloped
away q mile on horseback to get the
necessary tools for getting out the pups.
While he was making the excavation
the mother came very near at times.
Mr.. Hughes brought the pups down on
Monday to get the 81. so per head state
bounty. He is now recognized as the
champion wolfer of the season in the
county.
The Dickinson press., 1912-06-08
june 2I
IS Date
When Better Farming Train" of
10 Cars Visits Dickinson.
Free Dinner For Farmers
Other Entertainment.

Definite word was received the past
week that the Northern Pacific Better
Farming Train" of 10 cars would ex-
hibit in Dickinson on Friday. June 21.
The train arrives in the morning and
will be open for inspection from 9
O'Clock until noon. The farmers and
their families must get in early as the
train positively will not remain after
dinner.
The Better Farming Train" is the
grandest exhibit that has ever been
sent over the northwest and no one
should miss it. Most of the exhibits
are taken from the state agricultural
college at Fargo. Live stock, poultry,
machinery. seeds. etc.. will be includ-
ed. Lecturers will be along to tell the
farmers about everything that they
want to know.
The business men of Dickinson will
feed the farmers free of charge at noon
and will see that they have free theatre
SASnClo OulAA6 Aoy. oupls 41ONCI-
stad has promised to furnish two or
three good speakers for the afternoon.
A letter from the Northern Pacific
states that the Farmers Institute ira in
IS scheduled for AZ towns in the state.
The train will consist Of cars with ex-
hibits of poultry, sheep, swine, cattle,
horses, a coach for dairy and veterinary
exhibits, also separate coaches for the
study of soils, good seed. chemistry,
horticulture and home economics. In
all there will be ~ lecturers and repre-.
sentatives of the Farmers Institute &C.
companying the train under the direc-
tion of Supt. T. A. Hoverstad. Officials
of the N. p. will be with the train.
The train will arrive in Dickinson
from Mandan at 8 80 Friday morning,
June 21, leaving at noon for Belfeld,
where it will stop until O'Clock. goinl
to Beach for the evening. On Saturday
the train will be in Richardton from
9 O'Clock until noon, going to Gler
Ullin for the afternoon and New Salem
for the evening.
The Dickinson press., 1912-06-08
ELK Home
BID ISLET
Heaton Lumber Co. Get Con-
tract Above Foundation Walls
at S48,396. Total Cost
Around $4,000.

This week the contract Tor the SUPER
structure of the three-story Elk home
was awarded to the Geo. Heaton Lum-
Der Co. at $48, 396. There were six bids
opened but the Heaton Lumber Co.
proposal was the only offer from local
contractors. There was range OF about
SIS, 900 difference in the bids.
Everyone was pleased with the figure
of $4S, 1876, which is some $40, 600 lower
than it had been supposed the Elk COM
mittee could possibly get. There has
not been time in some years that
this price would have been duplicated.
The wiring, heating and plumbing
contracts have not been let, but it is
believed that all this can be had for
about So, 600. Central heat will be used
for the building so that there will be
no expense for boilers. etc. The COM
mittee has SIS, 900 in the the property
up to the top of the foundation walls,
SO that it is safe to say now that
SIS. GOO will cover the entire cost of
this modern 3-story structure. The Dick
ilson Elks will have membership of
$50 before the close of the season, and
will be able to take care of large part
of the $50. 900 to S6O.0OO expense that
will be incurred this year. Whatever
is needed more will be furnished by one
of the local banks.
1t will be two or three weeks before
acutal building operations will start
as the brick layers have to wait for
cut stone L. H. Nichols, contractor
for the Heaton Lumber Co., goes to the
cities to order mill work. A large crew
of men will be employed and the work
pushed as rapidly as possible. The
first floor, which is to be used for one
large store. will be ready for occupancy
January 1st and the second floor will
be ready as an Elk lodge home on April
1st. The third floor will have hall
that can be rented for parties, etc.
F. L. Roquette has made application
for the new Elk store.
The Heaton Lumber Co. erected the
Masonic temple two years ago and are
people who do high grade work. 1t is a
great deal of satisfaction to have this
contract secured by home firm.
The Dickinson press., 1912-06-08
DUNN co. CANDIDATES
WHO FILED PETITIONS

The names of the Dunn county cam
didates who have filed petitions for
public Office and the Offices to which
they aspire are as follows:
Representative 48th district-C. C.
Lawbaugh.
Auditor-C. c. Tweed. republican;
7. Leroy Evans. democrat.
Treasurer M. L. Larson, r. H. Nc
Curdy. republican: T. M. Davis,
John F. Rooney. democrat.
Sheriff-Ole Kyset. H. A. Kaspar.
VIM. Dawes, W. L. Boyd, Sam Juel,
republican; John H. Brown, E. o.
Creger, democrat.
Clerk of District Court-W. T.
Brooks, E.S. Evenson, j. G. Joslin, re-
publican.
States Attorney-W. A. earns, Alf
o. Nelson, republican.
Register of Deeds-C. Scott. C. j.
Hempftline. republican: j. A. Palmer.
democrat.
Superintendent of schools-C. L.
Melby, Elmer o. Nelson, republican,
Noah Garwick democrat.
County Commissioner 1st district-W.
j. Gibson, Ed. ]. Pletan, republican:
VIM. Connolly, democrat.
County Commissioners, End district
Joseph Hushka. l. L. Hughes, republic
can; W. P. Beatty. democrat.
Assessor, 1st district-H. S. Burke,
G. E. Bachelor, republican Howard
H. Fleek, democrat
Assessor, End district-Martin Oltson,
democrat.
Assessor, 3rd district-Loffman Hill
yer, republican.
Justice OF the Peace-G. W. Morton,
republican.
No petitions were filed for surveyor.
coroner, or county constable.
The Dickinson press., 1912-06-08
SCHOOL CENSUS WORK
ALSO PETITION FOR B0nDs

Supt. P. S. Beresis taking the school
census in the Dickinson district. He
is also getting signatures 10 petition
for the purpose Of authorizing q bond
election for the purpose 81 taking up
some $4,000 Of outstanding school
warrants which bear per cent interest.
The state will take the bonds at-4 per
cent. thus making a considerable saw
ing to the district. The proposed bonds
will not increase the Indebtedness Of
the district.