Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1915-04-09

Canton. He Is now making Topeka,
Kansas his headquarters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcneil and baby Of
Sioux Falls were guests of Miss Mar
gurite McDermoCt last Friday.
Peter Hoeck and family returned
from Onida last week and will make
Canton their home in the future.
A. S. McCurdy returned Sunday
night from Dickens, Iowa, where he
went to bring home his pacing horse.
The high school seniors are busy
with their class. play. 1t promises to
be one of the best ever given in Can
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Opperud were
in Sioux Falls. Monday for the pur-
pose Of settling their matrimonial af-
fairs.
Miss Emma Rossum left for Sioux
City the first of the week where she
will undergo an operation for appen-
dicitis.
Carl Moe came up from Hudson
Monday with his mother to settle a
few business matters in the estate of
his father.
John Anderson and Sons have re-
ceived two large carloads Of furniture,
to add to their already large and beau
tiful stock.
Mrs. Ole Skyasen was called unex-
,ontIr w cd rnS1, - IN Hills minnesota
on account Of the serious illness of
her mother.
The assessors were busy at the
court house Monday receiving instruc-
lions and blanks from The county
com miSSioners.
Miss Judith Aus visited in Canton
Saturday, returning to her duties as
a teacher In the schools Of Worthipg
Saturday night.
Gudmund Skartvedt Is expected
home from Chicago next week. he is
fast recovering from his recent seri-
Gus operation.
The ~Schoenauer property on the
corner OF fifth street and Bartlett ave-
nue. is being remodeled into an up-tO-
date, modern house for rent.
Harry~J. Ellis is building new hog
sheds on his farm just northwest OF
town. Harry is a great hustler and
believes in doing anything right.
A. S. McCurdy has his bay PAGER
"~Jerseylite" in Canton and will train
him on the local track, for the coming
season. The horse has a mark of 2:lS.
The high school promis es to have a
good base ball team in the field this
year under the able leadership of Ben
Mold, who was recently elected cap
tain.
Fred Redtield was in Canton on
business Monday. Fred recently re-
turned from Denver where his moth
er was seriously i'll but is now much
better.
Don't forget that the w. R. c. will
hold a special entertainment at the
Lyric Friday night in memory of the
end of the Civil war. Norman Rogers
will sing.
Floyd Stark, Herbert and Royal
Rudolph and Ray Pulver have re-
turned to their school work at Yer
million after spending their Easter
vacation with home folks.
W. R. Pryor, Of Doom, Iowa was
visiting at the Boyce home in this
city over Sunday. Mr.. Pryor came to
Lincoln county in 1881 and made bis
home here for a number of years.
The "Perils of Pauline a special
feature at the Lyric every Monday
night is we'll worth seeing. Jones and
McCurdy are giving the patrons of
the Lyric something for their money.
"Al and Ed" have opened up their
Dig soda fountain one of the biggest
in this part Of the state and are ready |
to serve all of the latest and up-to-
date dishes that a first class fountain
handles.
K. Dahle was up from Moe Monday
in his big Chase truck and found the
roads so bad he could not get back
with a load and left the truck in Can
ton, to return for it when the roads
are better.
Clara Bergstrom Is in Rochester,
Minnesota seeking medical advice. in
regards to a severe fall she had some
time ago and has not fully recovered,
and also to have an operation for ap-
pendicit1s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. Thurston re-
turned last Friday night from their
trip in California. Mrs. Thurston has
been visiting her mother all winter
in California. Mr.. Thurston was
there about a month.
Augustana college base ball team
has started spring practice and from
the looks Of the actions of the play
ers, Augustana will have a good team
in the field this year. Their first
game will be played with the Sioux
Falls Normal in Canton, April17th
Norgard's Suitorium is the place to
have your clothes cleaned and pressed