Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-25

Mr.. Van Pelt both as a gentleman
and a professional man. Everyone
who met him liked him. He was
genial and honest. All acknowledge
fair treatment and expressed the wish
when parting that he would be here
when Canton pulled off her next bic
races.
After the horses came the auto
mobiles, by the dozens, scores, yes by
the hundreds. Automobiles of ever
make size and color. But the one
most admired was the big 100 Fl. P.
belonging to the Ohio Racing Team
and driven by Johnny Rainey, and 1T
made exhibition runs each day. The
car was once owned by Bob. Burman,
the famous racer. 1t was a big white
beauty, and those who saw it will
never forget it.
Each day there was a three mile
automobile race, for a purse each day
OF S165, 90. The excitement and en-
thusiasm of those witnessing these
races was no less than The horse races.
in fact their sporting spirit was if
possible higher.
On the first day as follows.
LIST, Ohio car driven by Rainey.
End, Ford a driven by Steece.
3rd, Buick car driven by Quale.
On the second day.
lst, Mucer a driven by Dillery.
End, Ford a driven by Steece.
3rd, Ford car driven by Rood.
On the third day.
1st, Mucer car driven by Dillery.
End, Ford car driven by Steece.
3rd, Ford car driven by Rood.
Possibly no feature of the Races
gave more satisfaction than the Mill
tary Tractor Biplane flights of Beachy
He went up twice each day, at 1:3O
ana 1880 and the crowds that assem-
bled to witness each flight certainly
saw something new. Nothing ap.
preaching this wonderful exhibit had
ever been attempted here or near
here before. Beachy is certainly a
wonder. He made his Biplane, knew
and loved every part which seemed to
respond to his lightest touch. In
starting it skinned the ground a
short distance, then arose gracefully
to the height desired when like a
huge bird it f1oated and circled
around for awhile and as gracefully
descended to be welcomed and cheer
ed by an admiring multitude. 1t was
something almost awe inspiring, to
see a man among you mount the seat
of a huge machine, rise above you un-
til he became a mere speck in the
horizon and finally to disappear al
together, as he did when he left Can
ton for Sioux Falls.
Well the-Races for 1913 in Canton
are over, we might add happily over,
for everyone feels they have been a
success. T. ]. McDermott, has been
the hardest worker to bring this
about as he has spared neither time
or energy. B. S. Summerwill, presi.
dent of the association as well as
president of the commercial club is a
born booster, and never lets anything
pass that will be for the good of Can
ton. G. M. Seely, vice president is
not classed beh ind him, especially
when they want to make anything
ring. And with G. A. Berry, Dan
Bragstad, A. Helgerson, N. M. Rood
and P. S. Pickett all near and equally
interested Is itrany wonder success is
e~mblazoned on Canton's banner?
The committee and business men in
general, in fact all Canton are re-
ceiving congratulations from pen and
press. They have made a record
which it seems impossible for many
larger cities 30 reach, and As Mr.. Van
Pelt remarked means more to Canton
in the future than any of them realize
now.
Prof. Culver spent SUNDAY with