Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02

The Baraca Glass met at the home
of Mrs. Ed. Wendt Monday night.
Mrs. Shields has a nice steel range
which she will sell cheap. nearly as
good as pew.
Miss Jessie Porter who has been
visiting at the home of Frank Kuhns
departed for her home in Madison
Wis, on Saturday.
The county insane commissioners
after examining witnesses determin-
ed to send Lew Morris of Worthing
to the insane hospital at Yankton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Alexander of
Mitchell who came to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Alexander's sister Mrs
Eugene Goldie returned home Satur-
day.
Ray Pulver, Lloyd Rising and Car
rol Hvistendahl have returned from
Lake Preston and Sioux Falls where
they were defeated in two debates by
the high schools.
R. P. Willis until recently connect
ed with the Elk Point Courier, has
accepted a position with the Sioux
Valley News, beginning his new dut-
les Monday morning.
Mrs. G. M. Seely entertained the
Birthday club" at her home Satur-
day afternoon. A delightful luncheon
was served preceded by an hour of
social enjoyment.
Miss Neva Bacon, Mrs. E. M. Dean
and Mrs. j. J. Anderson at the home
Of the latter entertained the G. G. G.
club and friends. Five hundred was
the form of entertainment followed
by a splendid lunch.
Under the direction of Commission
er Heckmast er, workmen are clean
ing and making the lower city well
much deeper. This will insure the
city an abundant supply of water for
domestic purposes as we'll as for fire
protection.
The Junior-Senior high school ban
quet held at the Rudolph Wednesday
night was a grand and most elaborate
affair. Toasts were given by all mem
bers of the faculty which were very
much appreciated by the students
present. Hoyt's Orchestra of Sioux
Falls furnished the music.
Miss Lucy Poole closed her second
year of very successful school in
Riverside Dist. Friday. A picnic
dinner was served. after which a fine
program Vas rendered Sander Bryn-
julson then on behalf of the school
presented Miss Poole witha handsome
jewel case a gift of the pupils.
Augustana College defeated the
speedy Harrisburg team Monday in a
decisive name by a score of s to 4.
Harrisburg could not find Overgaard's
offerings and Gimmer was touched up
for twelve hits. .K%londyke has been
the only team to defeat Augustana so
far this year.
Fernella Johnson, the four year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson of
this city died Tuesday afternoon of
scarlet fever. The little body was
laid at rest Wednesday morning after
a brief service held at the home. Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson have the sympathy
of the entire community.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
their anniversary. last Mon
day evening, at their hall. The follow
ing program vas given: Music, Nina
Lee; Solo, frankie Thompson; Solo,
Augusta Brown; Solo, Prof. Culver;
Music, Messrs. Menor, Arnold, Good
road and Dewey; Solo, Melvin Juel;
Address, Rev. Lewis. After the pro-
gram a substantial lunch was served,
and then games were played till a
late hour.
The high school baseball team were
rather unfortunate at Rock Valley
Saturday, drawing down the small
end of a 1912 score. The first inning
proved the undoing Of the locals as
Rock Valley secured ten runs before
the dust cleared. From then they
we're held practically s%coreless while
Canton garnered ten. The batteries
were Canton, Corson, Isackson and
Tetlie; Rock Valley, Scanlons and
Scanlon.