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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Notice of Annual Municipal Election
Under Commission.

Notice is hereby given TO the qualified vot-
ers OF the City of Canton. South Dakota.
that the annual municipal election under
commission is hereby called. as by law pro
of Canton. South Dakota, for the terms
named herein:
One Commissioner for the term OF five
years. for the Office of Waterworks and
Sewerage.
One Commissioner to fill vacancy caused
by the resignation of the commissioners OF
Police and Fire: said commissioner so elected
to be elected for the unexpired term OF the
commissioner so resigned.
Notice is further given that at the said
time and place herein named and specified
there will be elected the following officers OF
the independent School District of the City
of Canton.
One Director for the term OF four years.
Notice Is further given that there was
fled with the City Auditor OF said city on
the End day Of April. 1912. a petition praying
that an election be called therefor. Where
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Grant Township.
April. 9, 1912.

April. 9, 1912.
Mr.. Gilbert Lier a brother Of And
rev and Ole Lier from WaukOn, 10y wa,
was out here for a few days visiting
his brothers.
The Grant Telephone Co., Is now
through building their line and have
1t in working order.
Tilmen Larson is sporting one OF
the best and swellist buggies In the
neighborhood; next in order will be a
runa way or a smashup: look out.
Mrs. Lewis Larson entertained a
very large number at the Ladies Aid
Thursday.
Blanch Larson came home Wednes-
day to spend a few days at home.
Have you the fever? The automo-
bile fever Of course.
The Larson girls were visiting with
the Ole Lier'S girls Thursday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Twedt from Can
ton were guests at the E. Havrud
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lier enjoyed a
ride over in Highland township Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. johnson were
callers at the Mrs. A. Fodnes home
Sunday.
Mrs. o. X. Fodnes entertained
some of her neighbors for dinner Sun
day.
What party does your husband be-
long to, asked apalitician Of a farm
mistress the othersday. Take a square
look at me said the wife and form
your own opinion as to the party he
belongs to.
Mrs. John Peterson from Lennox
and daughters Anna and Laura Dent
have been Wishing for several days
with The Gunder Johnson family.
The Lier girls we're enjoying a
moonlight ride Friday evening.
II. Stubsten and family we're visit
ing at Mrs. S. Hill, Sunday.
II. Odegaard and family were enter
tanned at dinner at the Anton Hogen
home Sunday.
Miss Thea Larson has been nursing
q fellon on her thTbnb for a few days,
but Friday had to consult a doctor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
THE SPELLING CONTEST.
A Splendid Exhibition of Youthful
Intelligence and Grit.

Below we give the names OF the
successful contestants in each grade
and the number of the district repre-
County Superintendent VIM
nle conducted the contest assisted by
Miss Noble.
FIRST GRADE 4 CONTESTANTS.
lst prize, Wava Wood, district Al
2nd prize Howard Noel district Al
Miss Lawless is the teacher OF district
AL. and the victory represented the
sweepstakes.
SECOND GRADE-2 CONTESTANTS.
lst prize, Halga DaIseg, district 80
md prize, Clara Wahl, district Al.
THIRD GRADE 9 CONTESTANTS.
This was the finest exhibition OF
boyish grit, courage and confidence
during the contest. After six had sur
rendered there were left
Lawrence Elster, district Al,
Hilbert Bogue, district 81,
Clarence HammerStrOm, district IL.
These three youthful contestants
faced the Emusic and stood side by
side until the County SUPERB ntendent
gave up the effort. and each one won
a prize. 1t was a fair manly tie, and
each spelled his word and it seemed
as they might be spelling yet, SO
stoutly and easily did they dispose OF
whatever came.
FOURTH GRADES CONTESTANTS.
1st prize, Viola Alver, district SO
md prize, Theodore Sletten. dist. al.
FIFTH GRADE-3 CONTESTANTS.
lst prize, Mabel Hegge, district ~
Ind prize, Ada Meiborg, district 30.
SIXTH GRADES CONTESTANTS.
lst prize, Edna Bogue, district 81
End prize, Mabel Dalseg, district &c
SEVENTH GRADE-l7 CONTESTANTS,
LIST prize, Cora Reierson, district II
End prize, Arthur Thorson, dist. 81
EIGHTH GRADE-15 CONTESTANTS.
lst prize, Esther Rommereim, DIST;
2nd prize, Grace Gerber, district Al
The Seventh grade contest was ex
ceedingly interesting and contested
inch by inch.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
For Sale:-Some Rural New York
seed potatoes, sl.25 per bushel.
Geo. Pulver. 43tf.
- he Voters Of the City Of Canton.

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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
CORRESPONDENCE
Lincoln.
Apr. 5, 1912.
(Too late for last week. J

(Too late for last week.
Friends and neighbors helped Inez
Larson celebrate her fifth birthday
Sunday. The DAY was spent In play
ing games and eating goodies. she
received twenty-eight presents
the children came home we'll satlshed.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Enebo and son
Thoralph spent Sunday afternoon at
the home OF Mr. aud Mrs. o.. Il. Enc
DO and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Millage and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Rhea and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Enebo and family,
spent Friday evening with their
friends MIR. and Mrs. Ed. Satire and
family.
NJ. Nelson commenced his spring
work, by putting In grass seed.
Mrs. Rusten and daughter Bessie
spent Friday evening with Mrs. u.
r. Gubbrud and family.
Sixty degrees above zero is spring,
isn't 1t?
Ole Tuntland from Centerville
preached at the home OF Erick k1ttei,
son Tuesday afternoon He preacned
In such a way thatit brougt on quite
a discussion.
A spelling contest vas held at the
Pioneer School House Saturday after
noon but a very few were present as
only the sixth and eighth grade were
present for the contest.
Mrs. G.. A. Hegstrum spent the
first of the week in Sioux Falls.
Amanda Stephenson called at the
home of G.. T. Gubbrud Thursday
afternoon.
Estene Steensland visited with her
sister Mrs. OLAF GudmundsOn over
Saturday and Sunday.
The drumming boys washed the
school house in district 4 last Satur-
day.
Ole Tuntland from Centerville
preached at Andrew Wallem's Good
Friday.
Adolph and Theodore Nelson and
Ole ROdal attended Luther League IN
R0msdal church last Sunday even
ing.
A number of the people from this
burg went to hear Missionary RUM
Ing preach In the Romsdal church
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Nelson took dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Kirkland last Friday. And from
there went to Skresfrud church, as
Missionary Running was to be there
In the afternoon.
Alma Nelson is assisting Mrs. Smith
of Beresford with. her house work as
her son, Harald Is on the sick list.
Magnild Gubbrud is recovering
rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Rusten attended
services in Romsdal church Sunday
and took dinner at the horne OF Ole
|TuntlaDd and family.
Tyler Hagen left for home Tuesday:
"LITTLE WEE WEE
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12

was a guest of Miss Ruby Kissinger a
few DAYS last week. Miss Ruby Is
improving 50 rapidly as to be able to
be out and around for which her
many friends are all very glad.
Miss Mae Anderson of Inwood,
spent a few days last week with her
sister Mrs. G.. J. Moen.
Miss Elsie Macomber of Hawarden,
who has won u wide reputation
through her methods in her school
work, closed another very successful
term of school Friday in the Kenison
district this being her second term 81
school in the same district. She needs
no recommendation as to her ability In
handling her school work as the
advancement Of the school goes TO
prove her ability. as a teacher. Miss
| Macomber returned to her home at
Hawarden Saturday afternoon.
Miss Olive Kenison returned home
Friday evening from Hudson where
she had been making an extended
| visit with friends.
Sunday morning made us feel That
we were going to have a third winter
but it disappeared very rapidly.
The Concert at the M. f.. church
| Friday evening was well attended and
everybody enjoyed a very line musical
entertainment. Fifteen numbers were
given and fifteen encores were res
pended to.
Miss Elsie Maconber spent Friday
| at the KeniSOn home.
Julia Amunson spent Tuesday even
ing with Gertie AmunSon in town.
Charley Groth and Miss Rena
Odegard spent Sunday evening with
the Kenison young people.
Sheriff Quien of Canton was In
town on business Tuesday.
Misses Nina Kenison and Esther
| Pond are home from Hudson for q
for q weeks vacation.
Rev. Pitman went to Mitchell
Monday evening where he is taking
| Post Graduate course at the Univer-
sity,
Minor and Asive Serum called at
the Kenison home Tuesday evening.
The Merry Widower.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sogn visited
with relatives in Canton Sunday.
Miss Ovedia Peterson left for her
home Monday after teaching a Z
month school in district %.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Hans Sogn Thursday after
moor April Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rise visited with Mr..
and Mrs. e. Holsether Sunday.
There will be English services in
Romsdal church Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sogn were
among those who took in the surprise
at Oscar Halls Monday evening "A
fine time was reported.
UNCLE SAM.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Luwood.

FEB. 3, 1912.
County Commissioner F. f. Moen
was at Rock Rapids a few days last
week.
Misses Pearl and Clariece Chraft
and Martin Olsen visited a couple of
days last week with relatives at Can
| ton.
Mrs. Jim Johnson visited with her
| son Connie and family last week near
Moe.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. j. Moen and son
| Wallace Sundayed with Inwood folks.
Morgan Helgerson and LATE Chraft
left last Thursday evening with Joe
Weberg's a for Texas and Joe and
family left Friday for their new home
In Oslo. We wish them good luck in
their new home.
Frank Sherman and family from
Sioux City are visiting with Inwood
friends and relatives.
G. e. Holland was at Sioux City
last Friday to visit Cornelius Hem
mess who is at the hospital.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig
S~teensland March 18th, a baby girl,
dIu W WI. 0llu Wis. VIC IL. LSC, UHO
9Th OF April, a baby girl. We extend
congratulations.
Christ Christensen returned Wedne-
day OF last week from a 4 months
visit with parents and other relatives
In good old Norway. {
One Of the children of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Attletwendt is reported quite i'll
with lung fever.
The Geo. Castle baby is very sick
with lung fever.
Mrs. Lars Hemmess called on Mrs.
Louis Sivesind Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Lars Hemmess left this morn
ing via Alvord for Sioux City to visit
her son Cornelius who IS at the hospi-
tai. She vas accompanied by Mr..
aud Mrs. J. n. johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hangel and
daughter, Myrtle left for their home
at Irene, S. D. today after a brief
visit with home folks.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
from their trip to Rochester Friday

from their trip to Rochester Friday
evening.
Dan Sullivan and family visited at
J. w. Hoffman's Sunday.
G. w. Dixon and Rob. Tucker load.
ed their fat cattle Sunday night and
took them to Sioux City, where they
found a good market and came back
on the evening train Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Hill were
Worthing visitors Sunday.
Irwin Little had a few days vacation
from college duties last week.
Mrs. Dixon and Georgia May visit
ed the school and called on Mrs. Lim-
merle Wednesday afternoon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
south Lynn.

April. 8, 1912.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer DeNewer and
daughter Flossie and Miss Dewey
visited with Mr.. aud Mrs. Nell
DeNewer Sunday.
MI. Clarence Thompson spent East
or visiting friends and relatives In
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. liver Lukken and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. A.. Peterson,
Sam Lukken, Oscar Renli and sister
Ruth spent last Sunday at the
Lukken home.
Mrs. Henry Wallace and children
Of Canton visited Mrs. Wallace's
sister Mrs. G. Thompson a few days
last week.
Mrs. Sam Lukken stayed over
Sunday In Canton helping col for
her sick sister Mrs. Filing OpSal.
Mrs. Nels Nelson and daughter
visited IT Magnus Variede's last
Sunday afternoon.
Last Easter Sunday was a very
pleasant day and many autos were
spinning around.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Lincoln.

Apr. y. l1ll
Well, spring sthere after all but 1t
was pretty slow 10 coming.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Nelson attended
services 1t ROmsdal church and look
dinner with MI. and Mrs. 6. i. Cub
brud and family last Friday.
Mrs. e. Rusten and children spent
Friday afternoon with Mrs. M. Nelson
and family.
We have heard the "Meadow Lark
bird sing to III.
MI. and Mrs. Ole Enebo, and
daughter Anna, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
|Gubbrud took Easter dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. M. T. EnebO and family
Sunday.
Esther and Mae Determann visited
It the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. G. T..
|Gubbrud and Mr.. and Mrs. e. Kittel-
son Sunday.
Mrs. p. Enebo spent part of last
week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Erick Kittsls0n.
Mr.. and Mrs. OLAF Gudmundson
and family Visited with Mr.. and Mrs
Il. Sather and family last Friday
afternoon.
Grunnings, Mrs. Nelson and Rus
tens were among those who attended
service in Skrefsrud church Easter
Sunday.
Nels aud Theodore Nelson attended
the Luther League ia Lands church
Sunday evening.
Estens Steensland spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister Mira OLAF
Gudmundson and family.
Mr.. and Mn. G. Larson and family
attended the services In the Brooklyn
church and took dinner with Oscar
Holmes and family Sunday.
Dilla e. Wimple, County Superint-
endent visited school district No. 4,
last Friday.
Mr.. NJ. r. Enebo hauled hogs to
Canton for Andrew Alness last Thurs
day.
Anna Marksn from Beresford spent
last week with Mr.. and Mn. n. Ene-
DO and family.
Esther Dstsrmann visited the
school Ia Dist. : last Tuesday.
The sounds Of the autos are heard
now.
Ralph Miliags vas giving his friends
auto rides last Thursday.
Estene Steensland and the Kittel-
son young folks spent Thprsday even
lng 1t tho home Of Mr.. aid Mrs. Leo.
Determann and family.
NJ. and Nm. Anton Oren and
family and Carl RuDt SundAyod with
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12

Col. Roosevelt may not be the next
president, but the magnificent battle
he ID now fighting, abattle for popular
government and human rights, Is
worth more to the people than any
battle since human slavery was
crushed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Candidate For County Judge.

Cand1date Fol County Judge.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination as County Judge at
tho Republican Primary In June.
BY putting an x. In front Of my name
you will be helping a real Dakotan,
born and raised In Lincoln County,
and : graduate of the Law Depart.
ment OF our State University.
Floyd J.. Cooper.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
the CANTON LEADE Err
ARTHUR LINN,
Editor and Proprietor.
KINSEY K. FOBES,
Business Manager.
For President in 1914,
THEODORE
Shall the people or the money
power rule?

The 489 socalled ultra fashionable
society leaders OF New York have
their standing and pedigree fixed by
. hired dude, but who will vouch for
the dude or his record.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Canton Township

April IL. 1912.
John Zimmerle VA wearing : broad
smile last week all because Of the
arrival Of . ION At his home Apr. 2.
NJ. and Mn. Little we're visitors
It Lee Richardson's Friday %aftsrnoon.
G. w. Marston sold . big bunch OF
castle Saturday to . party In Naward-
On.
II. end Mn. Atwood rstutnsd
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Norway.

Apr. II, 1912.
Everybody is busy with the spring
work Ia this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kasper Sogn Sunday
ed with MI. j. NJ. Nelson and family.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jno TOllefson attend
cd services In Trinity Sunday and
took dinner with MI. Paul Larson
and family.
Mim Esther Rommerstm an eighth
grade pupil OF District p won first
prize - the spslling contest at Can
Ton 6aturdA y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Creaml Creaml Creaml

Creaml Cream! Farmers remem-
bor that no creamery can continue in
business unless they get cream enough
70 make Il pay. This high price paid
By the Canton creamery the past four
yoaIs y proof that II will pay you to
continue patronizing It and by 50
doing keep II an independent
creamery. Its up to you. Att.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Notice..

The annual meeting of the Genet
~ Association Will meet Tuesday.
April 16 u 2 p. M. 1t J. v. Conklin's
o0co In the Court House.
II. III. DELoNG.
Secretary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Grand Valley.

bbOVs
Apr. 8, 1912.
The March winds have arrived In
Grand Valley at last.
Misses Judith and Ella Wallquist
were Sunday callers at Paul Kleppe
nome.
J. E. Wyant spent Sunday with
Dick Husman's.
Miss Viola Skartvedt Of Canton has
been visiting with her friend Malena
Stangeland this week.
Nicholas and Julius Hanson. Misses
Clara and Nellie Snuvigner. Ida. Mabls
and Alma Wallquist spent Sunday at
the A. Syyertson home.
Master Albert Nicholson and sisters
Cora and Mable Sundsyed with their
cousins Luella and Joseph Thinglum.
Miss Bertha Nicholson spent Sun
day 1t home.
Mrs. Ole Haugen and Mrs Hans
Ovrie spent Sunday with Mrs. Ole
Steenslan0.
George Thinglum's brother arrived
from Norway Sunday.
Mrs. Rspp and MI. Shaupe called
at A. Syvertson Friday.
Nj. Hans Ovrie has moved his old
house and had cement blocks hauled
out and Is getting ready to put up the
foundation for . new and large struct-
ufe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Rood. Mrs.
Dewey and daughter and Mrs. Homer
DeNewer OF Canton drove ont to
A. Syvertson's Friday In MI. Foods
auto.
Miss Bell Torberson visited at the
Wallquist home last Friday afternoon.
Nj. Ole Nicholson and sister Stena
were callers 1t J.. Wallquist Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Peter Benson was q Sunday
caller ct John WallQuist's.
Alfred Hanson called on Jacob Fod.
neas Sunday afternoon.
Misses Pauline and Corrine Strand
and brothers, Harvey, Helmer and
Noble Sundayed at G. Thinglum's
There will be- services In Grand
Valley church Sunday Apr. l4th 1T
20 D.. %. Two Rubber0eckS.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12

Special sale on ladies suits and
spring coats ct Berry Bros. 43
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12

Special sale on ladies' suits and
spring coats at Berry Bros. 4s
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
FairvieW.
Apr. 8, 1912.

Apr. 8, l9lZ.
Spring is here with all its glory so
I thought it would be OF interest to
We other SclibeS to hear again from
this neck Of the woods.
Quite a bit of spring work is all
ready done, the soil being in fine con-
look for a bumper crop next summer
Is bright.
Easter services at Trinity church
last Sunday was well attended. also
the Luther League at Lands church
In the evening, where an excellent
program was given.
Theodore Gubbrud and Louis
Christopherson shipped cattle to Sioux
City last week.
Ladies Aid Society met last Wednes-
day with Mrs. G. p. Gubbrud.
Edwin Serum and A. A. Marken,
returned last Sunday from Wankon,
Iowa, where they visited friends and
relatives.
Riley Alfsness and Bert Hetland
left last Sunday for Stavanger, Nor
way, making the trip across the Ocean
via the Scandinavia steamship line.
Hf.FFssH. #LU
The number OF ye scribes seem to
increase all the time and their names
range from The Merry Widower to
| Uncle Sam. The latter l have not
| che pleasure OF being acquainted with,
but the former I know real we'll, and
when last seen vas wearing the smile
that is contagious, We MOT scribe
must think this earth a wee bit OF a
chunk. Don't you know that by next
summer Fairview will be the busiest
spot on the globe. Ye Grand Valley
scribe has been very faithful. All We
scribes unite your efforts in bringing
Dean Sterling to the position he is
seeking and also help unload Egan,
Gamble, the Richards Bill and also
himself. Thanking ye scribes for
your many good stunts, you will prob
ably hear from this com unity
again through Johnny on the spot.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12

&C. A. Carlson, one of the Brooklyn
township pioneers, and father of At
torney A. B. Carlson Of this city, re-
turned home last week after a very
enjoyable visit in Canton at the home
of his on. Mr.. Carlson is one of the
leading farmers in Brooklyn but has
practically retired from active work,
his big farm being operated by n of
his ons
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12

Encourage home industry by selling
your can TO Heckmaster &
Reynolds. 41tf.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12
Scotch Collies For Sale.

A choice litter of pure-bred Scotch
Collie pups from my pedigreed dogs
Bonnie Laddie and Lassie Lee, they
sired by Councillor (ll193) and Imp.
Craigmore Courtier ~(115332), two of
the great prize winners in eastern
shows. 1t is the collie's nature to
tend the cattle and care for the flock,
making al ideal dog for the farmes.
See for prices l. G. Little Canton S. D..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-21
POOL OF WATER GETS
 ATTORNEY IN COURT

Irving Reinberger, local attorney, was yesterday served with a sum- mons to appear in police court this afternoon at 4 o'clock and explain why he refused to comply with a re- cent order of the city Board of Health. A stagnant pool of water on a piece Of ground at Eighth avenue and Geor- gia street. owned by MT. Rcinberger, was the cause of the issuance of the warrant. The authorities say that MT. Relnberger has been notified several times to fill up the hole or drain the water off but he failed to do so and the officials say it is menace to the general public health. It was stated that MT. Reinberger declared that he would fight the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-21
SUES LUMBER co.
 FOR $10,OO0 DAMAGES
Thomas l.. Smith, Youth Who Lost Limb, Says Company's Agents Were Responsible For
 the Accident.

Through his attorneys, Taylor and Jones, and A. l.. Burnett, Thomas l.. Smith, minor, by his next friend and father, l.. B: Smith, yesterday filed suit in the Jefferson circuit court for $1O,000 damages against the Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber Company. The boy charges that while employed as a log loader at one of the company's camps in Grant county on January 16, 1912. he was so badly injured that his right leg shad to be amputated. The plaintiff charges that through the neg ligence of the company's agents a brake on car of logging train was defective and that while he was stand ing on the track the car ran him down nd his leg was so badly crushed that he had to have it amputated. The boy says he attempted to flee, when he saw the car approaching, but that his foot caught between the rails and before he could extricate himself from his ner- ilous position the car passed over his leg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-21

Southern Rice Growers Association started it's campaign for members in Arkansas with successful meeting at Almyra yesterday and today Fred D. Gibscn, of Stuttgart, the most ex- tensive rice farmer in Arkansas join ed the Association and made it the selling agent for his entire crop of 1,450 acres of rice.
 MT. Gibson owns six thousand acres of rice land in Arkansas and IS enc of the most influential rice growers in the state. The Association will hold a series of meetings in the Ark ansas rice belt this week, ending with a big meeting at Stuttgart on August 31.