NUMBER 44. VOL. II.

For the next THIRTY DAYS we will make spec ial prices on

want a Road Wagon or Buggy this is bargain for these goods must be

sold to make room for other goods. We have the largest and best assort­ment of Vehicles in the c!ty and pricep that will surprise you

Now if you a chance to get

Almost

delivered season.

fence want woven wire

Valley Hardware & Imp. Co. Sioux Y REPP

'Pres T. WLRSTAD,

Secy. C. R. MOULTON

Treas. M. BENNETT,

Vice Pres

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4 Faithful LEADER In the OaKM of Economy and Heform, tko Defender of Truth and Juettoe, tho Foo of Fraud and Corruption,

CANTON. 80UTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY. APRIL 26, 1901. $1.00 PER ANNUM.

The Lincoln County Bank

CANTON, S. D.i

A. B. BROWN, President, O. A. RUDOLPH, Vice Pres.

C. A. SOUTH, Secretary, O. K. BROWN. Cashier.

Oldest Bank in the County. Interest allowed on time deposits, and short time loans a specialty

O. A. Rudolph, . E. Wendt, i

C. A. South, T. H. Helgerson,

Ed. L. Wendt, V, • Directors.

The BE Sioux oxuoenor GO. «>*»"> Perfected Oxygenor King.

Cures all Curable Diseases.

Territory Includes: Soathwesteni Minnesota, Soutneastern South Dakota and Northwestern Iowa.

For information apply to the manager at his office in this city.

The Big Sioux Oxygenor Company, O. T. HSLGERSOir, Manager.

The First National Bank

CANTON, S. D.,

CHAS. E. JUDD, Pres. O. S. GIFFORD, Vice Pres.

H. ANDERSON. Cashier.

Established 1879. Nationalized 1883.

CAPITAL SSO.OOO, SURPLUS S0.39O.

Largest Capital of any —=s*~Bank in County.

Assets H Greater than Liabilities. — Call and see us.

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Can be either a Suite or odd

.pieces. Both are in good taste.

Give yourself the pleasure of

looking at the interesting work of

Furniture and Carpet makers displayed here. The goods are excellent,

the prices low.

Kicked by a Tame Rabbit. Don't laugh my dear friend, unless

you do so along the line that misery lores company, because a rabbit can kick two thousand times harder than mule according to size, and for proof of this assertion ask Sergeant Andrew Gartley out at the Soldier's Home. Andy is first duty sergeant and keeps an eye for the protection of some forty or fifty tame rabbits in color from pure black to white, with spotted creams, roams, blue and maroons. There is pure black named Dewey, because he has frequently fought and driven cats away from the sweet little baby rabbits and the way Dewey flies open mouthed at a cat is enouich to scare any cat on earth. Dewey got bis name because of his magnificent qualities as a fighter, and of course was named after the hero of Manila. When you can find a tame rabbit that can whip a cat you have found something few people believe possible, yet the writer and many others over at the Soldiers home have seen Admiral Dewey attack a cat and whip it, and one moonlit night, Dr. Wade, hospital surgeon at the Home, was aroused by an unusal noise in front of the hospital; thinking Coyotes were at work among the bunnies, he jumped for his gun and rushes out. He saw one of the prettiest sights he ever witnessed. There was brave black Dewey engaged in a desperate combat with two prowling cats. Rab bits do terrible execution with their

(powerful hind claws, and rip and cut / in a. manner similar to the Kangaroo. A rabbit jumps up and over his enemy and as passes over like a flash he digs his powerful claws into whatever is in his way. Qewey was digging his claws into the cats just as fast as he could jump and a .rabbit is a mighty lively jumper. The rabbit's style of fighting was a surprise to the cats and they ran away leaving the little buns unharmed. Dewey showed signs of the combat for a long time, but he sever weakened in the defense of the babies.

Now for the story. In the middle of April Gartley was busy catching and giving rabbits away because of the rapid increase. He reached his hand into a hole expecting to find a number of little buns, but instead he disturbed Lord Dewey who was probably giving s rabbit lecture on self protection. As he pulled him out of the hole which was behind the engine house and along side a blow off pipe, Dewey gave Andy a kick with one hind foot, as he held the ether, which made three gashes in the back of his hand and made a blood blue patch two inches in extent. Andy held onto the rabbit and was right down mad. Here is what followed: Lee Phillips, chief engineer, was out by the well pump and saw Andy, about twelve feet distant. Andy didn't see Lee, but Lee, who was a little hard of hearing, could hear Andy talking in good plain English to Dewey. Andy held Dewey by the ears and was ex­pressing his opinion on Dewey's foul treachery thus: "You little black w^rardly sun of a gun, (shaking him) H^ikgood notion to give you away. Your fine record as a fighter is all that saves your life. Yet, if it was not for the love of Jesus which flows through my veids I would bust your dodgasted head on the blow pipe." Andy is not given to profanity or a display of temper, but the treachery of Mr. Bun-nie whom he had fed hundreds of times grated on his good old West Virginia nature. Andy will carry his hand in a bandage for some time. I asked Andy if he had ever heard of good old Elder Keith, who used to live down on the Jim river bottom below Yankton. He said he had not, yet Andy talked to the rabbit about as Keith did to the but­ting calf once. The calf story is worth repeating. Elder Keith was a good, pious old Adventist preacher in those days when church work in the Terri­tory was on the pioneer order. The Elder had a fine black broad cloth Sun­day suit, and one Sunday morning he was all dressed and ready to drive away on his mission of Christian love, W^en Mrs. Keith notified him that he had forgotten to give the calf its miiir The elder at once got a pail of milk and went to the barn to feed the neg­lected bovine. He put the pail down and the hungry calf put itB head into the pail. It swallowed a little milk and like gave the pail a bunt with its milk covered nose, spilling a quantity over the Elder's nice black pants. That was too much for his temper, of which he had plenty when occasion demanded. He took hold of the calf's ears and held them firmly in his powerful gr*sp, say­ing in a voice both loud and deter­mined: "If it wasn't for the love of God which flows through my viens, I would bust your d—d head through the bottom of the pail." He left the calf in disgust and went away on his mission of love. A. L.

DOUBLE STORE. I Special Sale of Silk and Satin

We have just received a big shipment of Silk and Satin Waists which should have reached us March i. The factory made us a big discount on account of the delay. To make sure of selling them all before hot weather we have marked them at factory prices or lower. These waists were made by the Isabel Mfg. Co. of Janesville, Wis., and for style, fit and quality of goods are superior to any other waists that we have seen on the market. A large number of the satin waists are made from Skenner's Satin, which is the standard of excellence the country over. Most of the silk waists are made from a high grade Taffeta Silk—silk which is guaranteed for wearing qualities. Both Silk and Satin waists have the very latest style of sleeves and collars, the long waist effect and the newest style of tucking.

new

Satin Waists, made from Skinner's Satin, with bishop sleeves and fancy tuck­ing, colors black, dark red, blue. Regu­lar price $6.oo.

Our Special $3.95. -T- . -

Satin Waists, made from good grade of satin—but not Skinner's—with bishop sleeves, trimmed with buttons and fancy tucks, regular retail price $4.00.

Our price $2.95. Colors: Black, red, purple, grey.

Taffeta Silk Waists, made from a high grade taffeta silk, with bishop sleeves, fancy tucks the full length of the sleeves and in front and the back, usually sold from $5.50 to $6.00.

Our price $3.95. Colors: Dark red, black, green, blue and Lavander.

We have a number of other styles, some higher grade and some cheapf". but all at a corresponding reduction. i 1iis is a chance to get a silk w:iUr at a price not much higher than usually paid for a cotton.

CANTON, S. D. PUCKETT BROS.

COMING TO CANTON. The Jforwegian Pioneer Association of

Bane County, Wis., Coming to Can­ton June 95.

The Norwegian Pioneer Association of Dane connty. Wis., which the LEA-DEB spoke of several weeks ago. has finally decided to come to Canton on an excursion trip. The company, which will probably number over 100, will leave Madison on June 24, arriving in Canton on the 25. After a visit here they go to Sioux Falls. A large number of Lincoln county people were originally from Wisconsin and this excursion will tend to bring a large number who have friends here. It is important that Canton make prepara­tions to receive visitors and for that purpose Thos. Thorson, who has the matter in hand, has called a meeting for Saturday, April 27, for the' purpose of making all necessary arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the excursionists during their stay in the City.

The Fanners Implement & :«8? s -;

to Special Train Excursion Sioux Falls, So. Dak.

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y, on Sunday April 28.

A very attractive program of enter­tainment for the day has been arranged as follows: Grand Band Concert and Musical Program in which the Santee Indian Band will participate, will be given at the Sioux Falls Auditorium at i o'clock p. m., free to holders of ex­cursion tickets.

Balloon Ascension and Parachute De­scent at 2 p. in, by Madame Frances Le Roy of St. Paul, Minn.

Base Ball game at the Sioux Falls Ball Park at 3 p. m , ABERDEEN vs. SIOpX CITY. General admission free only to holders of excursion tickets, admission to grand stand 25 cents.

Also numerous other attractions at Sioux Falls which will insure a pleas­ant time for all excursionists.

The special train will leave Canton at 8.55 a. m. on Snnday, April 28, and returning will leave Sioux Falls at 7:lo p. m. same date. Excursion tickeis will be good going and returning only on April 28.

Round trip rate from Canton 60 cts. _ For further particulars apply to the

ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y.

Money to Loan for clients—$1000.00 or more on first mortgage, real estate security, 3 or 5 years. Apply to ,

38tf. KNUDSON & FORREST.

Seed Potatoes. 300 bushels Early Ohio Potatoes. 100

bushels New York Rural for sale. Fine stock.

WM. O'CONNOR, 41-4 Harrisburg.

are handling the best, largest and most com­plete line of goods in the city. We handle the

JOHN DEERE Walking and Sulky Plows and Disc Harrows

and Riding Cultivators. They are the best made.

In Drills and Seeders we handle the Deere, Rowell and Monitor, The Monitor Disc Drill is the only successful drill.

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If you want the best corn planter, buy

the only planter that will drop accurately.

FARMERS IMPLEMENT 6 SUPPLY CO. O. T. HELGERSON, Manager.

Do you ask me for my secret— Why my teeth are pearly white. Why my breath is ever fragrant And my gums are rosy bright? My secret'^oft been told before— Use Noid's Antiseptic Tooth Wash and

nothing more. 25c per bottle.

tlsfaotloz You will have the satisfaction of knowing that you always receive the best goods if you buy

at our store. We also make it a point to satis­fy all in prices and by courteous treatment.

Odegaard & Hanson, Butter and Eggs taken. Main St., Canton, S. D.

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j =©-The Old Reliable. Established in 1871.-ti*e-j

3a.l iEstafcte Deale Make Farm Loans on the most favorable terms. Write Insurance in the Beat

Companies against Fire, Lightning, Tornado and Hail.

Sell Ocean Steamship Tickets by all tne Leading Lines,

-a Make Abstracts Under Bond as Provided by Lai,*-

Thomas Thorson & Co., Canton, S. D.

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