Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-15

Mrs. Kellar and Naomi left Wednes-
day for a short visit at their old home
In Viborg.
w. j. Byrnes sold a fine piano on
Wednesday to Mr.. R%ickensrud who
lives in the south part of town.
Hereafter you can ascend noislessly
to the upper floors in the State Bank
building. Mr.. Knowlton has had the
stairs covered with silencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis and son leave
Saturday for Marcus, Iowa, In their
automobile. Mr.. Willis will return
Sunday, but the family will remain
a week or more visiting her sister at
Powell, S. D.
Mrs. o. P. Ford left Wednesday for
st. Lawrence where Mr.. Ford and Iva
have been the past month on their
farm home. She will remain a short
while, but Mr.. Ford will not return
to Canton until the fall work is fin
ished.
NIL. AI1Ouldo 4llolSOl lCOuIuCu I'LL
day from his short vacation, which
included the twin cities and a trip
down the river as far as Keokuk. Mrs.
Thorson accompanied him, and hopes
the health of her mother will permit
her to remain in Canton awhile.
Sam Thorson has greatly improved
the outward appearance Of his pro-
perty on Capitol Hill. The house and
all out buildings have been painted,
the lawn trimmed and sidewalks re-
paired. When the interior is finished
it will be one of the most beautiful
homes in Canton.
Misses Minnie Klingen and Marjor-
lie Swanson returned to Minneapolis
Wednesday morning after enjoying a
pleasant visit with their Canton
friends the Nordseth, Sandvig and
Nortvedt families. Misses Hannah
Nortvedt and Marie Nordseth accom-
panied them home.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Warren of DeSmet
came over from Okoboji Saturday and
stopped at the home Of Mrs. Warren's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett. Their
stay was a little longer than intended
on account of the rain, as they were
travelling in their automobile. 1t was
surely a blessed rain for the Bennett
family.
The Eastern Star held a regular
meeting Monday evening, and a spec
ial on Tuesday evening to initiate a
large class of which were the follow
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. George Elton, Mrs. Menor,
Mavorie Bennett, Naomi Kellar, Con-
tent Heckmaster, Elmer Anderson.
This is the largest number ever given
the degree at n time by this Chap
ter. The new hall was ample for the
ceremony so nothing detracted from
the %solemnity and beauty. The din
ing room where the last act was en-
acted was in charge of Mesdames M.
E. Rudolph, Durham and Whitmore
and Miss Gehon, and the tables were
decorated with fe and native flow
ers. 1t is almost needless to add that
delicious refreshments we're served.
Ray FOwles Is seen on the street
every day now In his new chair which
he enjoys the more because he pur-
chased it with money earned himself.
Ray is an artist. His health prohibits
him from doing hard work, and he
conceived the idea of making beauti-
full chains out Of seeds of honey locust
He made a tool with which to pierce
the tiny seeds, then strings them on
a strong thread alternating with
beads of any color desired. When
complete the chains are beautiful and
quite the fancy Of the hour here. AS
fan holders, or attached to anything
you wish to carry and not lose they
are both ornamental, and useful.
They are beautiful as gifts or souven-
iers. Ray will be pleased to fill orders
that may be sent him by mail. A
sample of his work can be seen at the
LEADER office.
The auditing committee for the
Druggists Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
met at the office of James Lewis, Sec
rotary, Tuesday to check up. the books
and accounts of the company prepara-
tory to the annual meeting at Sioux
Falls the 18th. The committee con
sisted of F. G. Stickles, president,
Mellette; r. M. Cotton, ce-president,
Tyndall; Geo. G. Lohr, treasurer, Es-
t~elline; A. A. Woodward, director,
Aberdeen; II. @. Bockoven, director,
Clark. This company has a large
number of stockholders in Canton and
perhaps has written more policies on
Canton property than any other COM
pany, the strong faith our people have
in it. Possibly one reason is James
Lewis is prominently identified with
this company, and everybody has con-
fidence in him and his Judgement.
We all feel that the amount we are
insured for in the Druggist Mutual
Is in a strong box.
DR.. Roy Parke has concluded that
Canton is a good City to live in and
he has associated himself in business
with DR.. G. L. Wendt. We trust it
will be a arrangement which both
will enjoy and prove Of mutual benefit
DR.. Wendt and DIR. Parke have al.
ways belonged to Canton, we light