Dakota farmers' leader., February 18, 1916, Image 1

About Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??

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HELP CANTON
By speaking a good word about the city
and Its people to visitors, you
can do much good
VoLUMie 20. Numbkh 3ii.
STATE FIELD LIBRARIAN
WRITES.
Lois Spencer Desires to Straighten
Out Matter Concerning Recent
Visit Here.
Two weeks ago the Lkadbk re
ceived a number of items from a
friend among which was one that
spoke of the visit of the state tield li
brarian which some one tried to make
out was a "knock" against the library
by this paper, even going so far as to
send Miss Spencer the clipping. She
says newspapers and libraries are al
ways good friends and they know
they caii always depend upon them to
boost any good thing. Since the li
brary was opened the writer has giv
en at least 35 books and there is no
one in Canton that wishes more to
see this public Institution prosper
than we du. Miss Spencer's letter fol
lows:
Pierre, S P., Feb. 11, 191(.
My first Impression, as 1 came up
to the library from the street, was
one of pleasure in the attractive ex
terior of the building. As 1 entered I
was charmed by the inviting openness
or the rooms, the low desk, and good
lighting. My professional eye Im
mediately grasped the advantages in
supervision, and convenience for work.
Miss Gehon, the librarian, was at
tending club meeting that afternoon,
as she should have been, since an im
portant part of a librarian's work
must be done outside the walls. I
took advantage of this time to look
over the books o,n the shelves, and
found a most excellent collection,
both in the adult sectionand the chil
dren's room. The little group of
books for youngest readers set off by
themselves Is a point worth mention
ing.
The building has been planned with
good opportunltes for expansion. As
the work grows more books are need
ed. It is well to have the shelves
planned so that there are places for
them. No library ever has too many
books, unless there are too many of
the trashy kind, and of that sort Can
ton is happily quite free. In the ear
ly stages of the development of a li
brary two things are essential, a good,
enthusiastic, self-sacrificing librarian,
and all the money for books which can
possibly be had. The good .librarian
sees that the right books are pur
chased and used. Canton has done
splendidly in these matters In the
two years of existence.
There Is, moreover, a good collection
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of magazines both for current reading
and for reference. This Is a founda
tlon for one of the most Important
departs of public library work. Our
Ideal Is to make the libraries of South
Dakota continuation schools, free to
all. Libraries are often spoken of as
the "Poor man's university." Miss
tie hon can give you Bgures at any
time on the amount of reference work
being done now In the library.
Canton has occasion to be proud of
her library, but It will take more
than pride to make it grow as it
should. It is the duty of every citi
zen to boost for the library, to use
the library, and give it the moral and
financial support which such an edu
cational institution needs.
County Officials Have a Surprise
Party at Worthing.
Last Saturday evening States At
torney A. H. Carlson, Sheriff Clias.
Kundert and his deputies A. J. Tate
and Tlios. Thackery sprung a neat
surprise on a bunch of Wcrthlng men
who were indulging In a quiet game.
The officers were entirely unexpected
and walked right in and took every
thing in sight needed as evidence,
even about 9100 in cash that was on
the table. ). Crogan was arrested for
operating a gambling place, S. II.
Curts who ownes the building and
was in the game was also arrested as
well as Casey lvraayenbrink who was
charged with selling intoxicating li
quors, and brought them all to the
county seat where they will probably
"get thelr's" at the coming term of
court.
Protect The Birds.
"It has been estimated," says Presi
dent Perisho of State College, "by
the U. S. Department of Agriculture,
also by Investigations In Iowa, that
one field sparrow will eat one half
ounce of wead seed a day an astound
ing amount for a season. It has also
been calculated that one quail is
worth from $10 to $20 a year to any
farmer who is fortunate to have this
bird on his land. The prairie chicken
is still more valuable as an insect de
stroyer. Professor Severin of our en
tomology department has stated that
each year fully ten per cent of all our
grain crops in South Dakota is de
stroyed by worms, grubs and various
Insects. To prevent this millions of
dollars of waste annually our farmers
could easily afford to feed and pro
tect during the winter months the
weed-seed and insect-eating birds."
AUCTION!8
45 Big Type Duroc Jersey Bred Sows
and Spring Gilts
To be sold at the Centennial Stock Farm 6 miles
northwest of Inwood, Iowa, on
Friday, February 25,1916
Sale commencing at one o'clock sharp
immediately after a free lunch
The offering consists of:
15 tried Yearling sows and 30 Spring Gilts, weigh
ing from 300 to 700 pounds, all bred to high class
males for early Spring farrow. Included in this
sale is the great show sow, Big Fancy Girl No.
478662, bred to the heavy bone male, Carolines
Jumbo No. 190831. Also the Yearling Sow, Lucy
Gano No. 178658, sired by the famous 1000 Col.
Gano No. 103963. Several others along the same
line of breeding, undoubtedly the best lot 1 have
driven through a sales ring.
For further information drop us a card
for catalogue which will give descriptive
foot notes and breeding.
Come and eat dinner with us on Fri
February 25th, whether you wish
to buy or not You are welcome
Route 1, Inwood, Iowa
THE PAPER with the
A PRIZE SKATER.
Canton Young Man Wins Medals in
Skating Contests in Minneapolis.
Had it not been for one of our busi
ness men we probably would never
have heard of a nineteen year eld Lin
coln county boy who went to the
Twin Cities last week to enter the
skating contests held by the Minne
apolis Park Commission on the Lake of
the Isles the young man being reluc
tant In speaking of himself.
Trygve Larson, who makes Iiis
home with Mr. Holter, south of this
city and who came from Norway
about two years ago is the young man.
The Minneapolis people knowing ok
some of his work on skates in Norway
invited him to come there and par
ticipate in the contests which lie did
with much credit to himself. His
specialty is in the longer distances.
Out of 52 entries in the three mile
race he finished third In less thai.. 1:32
and nearly beat the record of i:.'il:20
which has stood since 189: For this
he received a handsome bronze medal.
There were thirteen entries iu the
25 mile race and the world's record of
1 15 was broken by the winner, a
man 42 years old, and Mr. Larson also
won the third prize, a bronze medal,
in this race, The Sunday Journal had
a picture of him only a few strokes
back of the head man.
The Northwestern Speed Associa
tion of which Mr. Larson is now a
member is holding these contests
every year and we will no doubt be
able to tell next year of even better
time made by the local skater. He
was one of the contestants in the ski
tournament last year.
Good Seed Corn.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS
PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA
A
PROCLAMATION BY Til« ÜOVKBNOR.
Whereas, much of the 1915 corn crop
did not fully mature, is of light
weigh and Inferior quality and, as
a cotisequence, unfit for seed and
Whereas, this condition makes the
selection of seed corn for the season
of 1910 a matter of unusual import
ance to the people of the »täte, as
good seed is absolutey, essential to a
full crop
Now, Therefore, I, Frank M. Byrne,
Governor of the State of South Da
kota, do hereby declare and proclaim
that the week beginning Monday,
February 21, and ending Saturday,
February 26, shall be known as
SEED CORN WEEK
and I admonish and urge farmers to
give, during that week, Icareful at
tention to their seed corn supply for
the spring planting. This proclama
tion is Issued to remind those inter
ested of the seriousness of. .the condi
tion, and to name a particular time
during whlcn attention throughout
the state .mayi.be centered on the
question. I am reliably informed
that In many instances the seed corn
supply secured and supposed to be
good is proving on examination to be
valueless. This is true to.such an ex
tent that there is grave danger that
many people will be seriously disap
pointed in their 1916 crop unless
every precaution is taken to make
sure that the seed planted is of good
Quality. I trust that during the
week named the seed corn supply
may be carefully examined and tested,
and prompt measures taken to secure
the seed needed of the very best qual
ity. In this connection it is well to
remember that other things being
any where near equal, home grown
seed, seed grown in the near locality,
is much better and safer to plant
than that imported from elsewhere.
I especially ask and urge seed men
and seed houses to make very sure
that the corn they offer for sale to
the farmers for seed be of perfect ger
minating quality and suitable for the
locality where it is sold. I venture to
express the hope that all those inter
ested, indirectly as well as directly,
In a first class corn crop for 1916, will
lend encouragement and aid in this
Important matter.
Done at the Capitol in the City of
Pierre tWs seventh day of February,
A. D. 1916.
FRANK M. BYRNE,
(Seal) Governor.
Attest FRANK M. ROOD,
Secretary of State.
Teachers' Examination For 1916.
Eor Life Diplomas, State and First
Grade Certificates:
February 24-26.
August 31 September 2.
For Second, Third and Primary
Grade Certificates:
April 6-7.
July 20-21.
October 26-27.
H. M. Dale, County Supt. 34t.
Our Jitney Oiler—This and. 8c.
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with five cents to Foley
& Co., Chicago, 111., writing your
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return a trial package con
taining Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, for coughs, colds and cronp.
Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cath
artic Tablets.
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Are You Patriotic?
If we are not mistaken It was Gold
smith that said
"Such is the patriot's boast,
where'er we roam
His first, best country, ever is at
home."
There is need of more patriotism
right here at home and the Women's
Relief Corps and Grand Army are do
ing all In their power to increase It
and they now oiler a chance for all
patriots to make a demonstration of
their love for the country by attend-
George Washington
lng a program to be given celebrating
the anniversaries of the births of
Washington and Lincoln on Tuesday
afternoon, Feb. 22. at 2:30 in the
Opera House under the direction of
these two societies.
Judge Asa Forrest will deliver an
address, there will be singing, music,
drills, readings and recitations by the
College, High School and grade stu
dents and followed by a two reel mov
ing picture show. College and Public
Abraham Lincoln
School students will be admitted
free, while all others will be charged
15 cents admission to help defray the
expenses.
This is not to be a money making
affair, its object solely being to pro
mote patriotism. Turn out and show
your patriotism on next Tuesday af
ternoon.
jBeloit, Iowa, Times
E. E. Royce has a copy of the Be
lolt Times, Vol I, No. 2. published by
Cyrus B. Ingham, Saturday, May 23,
1874, an eight column four' page pa
per which he left at the Lbadbk of
fice recently for us to look at. We
notice ads of Co. Auditor Thos. Thor
son of Lyon county as real estate and
tax paying agent Michael Nelson,
hardware store J. C. Carpenter, Gen
eral Merchandise Chas. E. Goetz,
real estate and steamship agent R.
B. Winters, Cattle herding on Car
penter's Ranch, nine mile creek, Half
Way House J. C. Reynolds, M.
Mark W. and M. I. Bailey, lawyers,
S.A. Enrlght, drug store Frank Rob
inson, restaurant Kellar Bros., hard
ware and S. it. Stafford, Jr., hard
ware, the last seven all being at Can
ton. One local says: It would do our
neighbors back yonder good to see
"our boys" fishing in the Sioux River.
Our seven year old "Willie," even, a
few days since, caught a mammoth
pike, nearly as long as himself, while
"Cyrle" sometimes requires help to
pack home his string of fi,sb and such
fish! fat, sweet and healthful good
brain food hence, this harmonious
blending of words on the subject.
"Messrs. Hawn & Harris, from" across
the river" with their grand machine,
have, this week, been threshing out
the little 500 acre patch of wheat, of
J. A. Carpenter, left over from iast
year's crop." "On Wednesdayevening
of this week, near sunset, there was
a grand display of an Immigrating
community, as they wound down
through "Immigrating Canyon,"past
the Helgerson estate, and so on,
down by the mill, to the river ford
and across It. It consisted of five
ponderous "prairie schooners" drawn
by several pairs of stately oxen, and
followed by a large herd of cattle,
horses, hogs and sheep, with fine coops
of chickens appended to the after
part of the wagons. Of men, women
and children, there could not have
been less than forty all to settle on
homesteads, Just west of Beloit, in
Dakota. Such settlers are better
than gold to a new country liknt his."
O. J. Erickson, D. C., Chiropractor
of Sioux Falls will be at Canton every
Tuesday from 8:00 to 11:00 a. m. Will
stop at Rev. J. D. Bohen's residence.
All parties desiring chiropractic ed
jnetmeots are invited. 56V
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PAID-IN-ADVANOB CIRCULATION
A LEADER in the Cause of Eoonomy and ft
a form, the Defender of Truth and Justice, the foe of Erautt and Oorruptton
CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY IS, 191«.
SKI TOURNAMENT.
Fine Day Brings Out an Immense
Crowd to this Annual Event.
Last Monday being the date set for
the annual ski tournament given un
der the auspices of the Augustana
College Athletic Association a crowd
of about 1200 gathered at the big hill
on the Thorson farm east of town to
witness the sport. The lilll was lined
with spectators and many of the trees
along the course held good loads of
younger people and the flat below was
packed with Dobs and cutters tilled
with those who did not want to stand
in the snow.
Many hard falls were sustained by
the entrants in the contests but no
hones were broken which was a won
der when you think of a man or lady
going down the hill at express train
speed and lumping off a blulT and
sailing through the air ninety feet or
more and then striking the ground
and trying to keep upright.
Following were those that entered:
1. Ludwig Hol by. Nonhtield, Minn.
2. Hans Stone, Canton
3.
4.
Olaf Gulbrandsen
John Eastvold Sioux City, la.
Jacob Horn Canton
lilll Klondike
Erling Stone
Karl Sortlnstad
Mllian Grasmo
Conrad Christopherson
S. E. Tonseth Norfolk, Neb.
Tony C. Ullereng Canton
Martin Jensen
Lars Jensen
Martin Boe
Ole Berg
Tobias Jorstad
Hans Enger
Paul Skulburstad
Jacob Flodness
Miss Anna Jensen
The Judges were:
Distance: Prof. 11. M. Dale, H. A.
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Canton
Form: Mr. Korsland, Mr. Mahre, Dr.
Tonseth.
Winners:
1st, 840, Ludvig Hoiby, 1991 points
2nd, $25, Lars Jensen, 194
3rd, $15, Olaf Gulbrandsen, 170
4th, $10, John Eastvold, 164
5th, $5, Tony Ullereng, 152
ttth, $2 50, Jacob Flodness 143j
Longest Standing Jump, $5, Ludvig
Hoiby, 91 feet.
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Best Exhibition Jumping, $5, Tonseth
& Steen, Twin Jump.
Hard Luck Prize, $1.50, Erling Steen,
Broke one pair of. skis.
Longest Jump Made was 93 feet.
Isak Gronlid officiated with the meg
aphone as announcer and Paul
Reinertsen as starter.
The merchants and prizes offered
were as follows:
Isakson & Juel, mdse $2.00.
P. S. Puckett, out glass, $5.
Sherman & Roche, mdse, $2 00.
T. T. Sexe, mdse, $5 00.
Lincoln County Bank, cash, $5 00.
D. F. Dexter, mdse, $2 00.
Chraft & Hanson, mdse, $5 00.
Farmer's State Bank, cash, $5.00.
First National Bank, cash, $5.00.
C. Muma, cash, $1.00.
Sy verud & Moe, mdse, $2.00.
P. A. Paulson, mdse, $2.00.
Cleveland Bros., pocket knife, $1.75.
J. Anderson & Sons, mdse, $2 50.
Anton Steen, cash, $2.00.
A. C. Norgard, cash, $2 00.
L. E. Hanson, cash, $2.00.
Canton Steam Laundry, cash, $1.00.
B. V. Good road, cash, $1 oo.
J. O. demons, cash, $1.00.
Lbadbb, Job Printing, $1.75.
M. T. Odegaard, mdse, $1.00.
Dr. E. Lewlson, cash, $1.0(Jk.
t'. F. Whitmore, cash, $5.00.
Taylor Furniture Co., mdse, $2 50.
A. T. Segrud, cash, »1.75.
H. C, Wolfe, mdse, $1.50.
Al Skorhelm, mdse, $2 50»
Canton Creamery Co., cash, $1.00.
Sioux Valley Newst News 1 yr. or Job
printing, $2.00.
Tank Bros, cash, $2.5«.
Bens &> Benz, cash, 3.00.
Dr. G. H. Gulbrandsen, cash, $2.00.
Notice To Physicians.
Physicians desiring to be designated
as local medical examiners for the
United States Civil Service Commis
sion who are willing to execute the
Medical certificates in connection
with civil service examinations for a
fee of $1 may have their names regis
tered for the information of appli
cants requiring examination by filing
written notice, not later than March
1st showing name, office address,
length of practice, and medical insti
tution from which a graduate, with
A. A. Isakson, Local Secretary, U. S.
Civil Service Commission. Post Office,
Canton. S. D.
This May Interest You.
If you suffer with pains In your
back or side, stiff and sore muscles or
joints, or rheumatic aches, or have
symtoms of kidney trouble such as
puffy swellings under the eyes or
sleep disturbing bladder ailments,
you should know that Foley Kidney
Pills have benefited thousands in like
condition.
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TRADE GAINS
Gain trade by advertising In The Leader.
It brings new patronage. Puts you
on Canton's business map.
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
grown products coming to America. Any effort to minimize this economic!
waste ought to be encouraged.
But as a farmer and friend of the manufacturer and merchant I want toil
suggest an "Advertise It in America" movement. The manufacturer and
jobber may blow loud blasts on the horn of patriotism but if they will put)
an "ad" in the newspapers in their trade territory, making a business presen-j
tation of their goods, they will find it far more effective than waving the!
Star-Spangled Banner. The farmer is as much interested in the price of the
things he has to buy as in the price of the things he has for sale and the
advertising columns of his newspaper are his price list. The price is the thing
and the farmer wants the figures in cold type. The politicians give him all
the patriotic buncombe he cares for. Business enterprise is a far more suc
cessful salesman than business patriotism.
There are many most worthy organizations working to promote commerce!
and trade but we seldom find organized effort to promote the press, yet it is
recognized as the most powerful agency for progress the world has ever pro
duced. We have all sorts of days calculated to promote business and honor
Industry such as Trades Days, Bargain Days, Labor Days, etc. why not
have a press day and all business concerns advertise the things they have
to sell and everybody subscribe for the local paper and all delinquents pay a
year in advance? There Is nothing so elevating in civilization as the smile
of an editor and nothing will contribute more toward the welfare of a com
munity thaq^the prosperity of the press.
The farmer is a friend and patron of the newspapers. He subscribes for
the local paper and reads every line in it and it Is the best investment he'
can make. There is no news so valuable as store news no information so
interesting as market demands no tragedy so entertaining as the rise and
fall of prices and no page more closely studied by the farmers than the adver
tising columns of the press.
30! •BE
BIG HORSE SALE!
To be held in Canton
at Palace Livery on
S1.60 Per Annum
Peter Radford xd
ON ADVERTISE IT IN AMERICA.
As a citizen of this nation and one Intensely lnteth
eeted in its material development, want to add my ap-j
proval to the "Buy It in America'" movement. Commerz
cial patriotism and business pride are the foundation
stones of success in industry and no country can become
supreme in commerce and trade unless it fosters a spirit
of 'friendship and partiality for its own products and insti-tl
tut
ion a. It is the spirit of the hive that makes the!
wheels of industry turn and each community should be]
a progressive unit in our industrial universe. All things!
being equal the farmer should patronize the local mer-j
chant, who Is always a good citizen, a heavy taxpayer!
and friend of the farmer. The farmer sends shiploads
of raw material to foreign markets and factories that!
meet on their way vessels laden with finished and foreign!
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February 26th
Horses for this sale must be en
tered with M. B. Leffert and will
be sold according to the number
of entry. $1.50 per head is what
it will cost to put horses through
sale, whether sold or not.
We have 20 Brood Sows
entered, 15 of which are
Registered Duroc Jer
seys and Fine Sows
If you have property or stock "enter it
at this sale and it will be sold
before Horse Sale
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There will be a number of horse buyers
so if you have good horses, enter them
Beur-it'tv&tSsL:
Fine, registered. Pedigress will be fur
nished on date of sale. oAll bred, all
safe with pigs. Bred to recorded boar.
Time is scarce, in bankable note, nine
months at 8 per cent interest.
H. SLETTEN
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M. B. Leffert, Clerk
Stevenson & Naglestad, Auctioneers
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