The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-14
SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS
TO HOLD BIG MEETING

Cooperation association of South Da-
kota, which will onven In Sioux
Falls on Tuesday for a session extend
ing over three days. 1t is expected that
there will be at least 500 delegates in
attendance.
In addition to n large number or
speakers from points throughout South
Dakota, many from outside the state
have been secured. They will dis
,uss topics OF Importance to the asso-
citation.
Among the outside speakers will be
Frank NJ. Myers, secretary Of the
Iowa association; A. N. Steinhnrt,
secretary of the Illinois association.
who will tell how Illinois has solved
the question Of distribution Of cars;
IT. j. Farmer, former secretary of the
Minnesota association, and George
Fesling, president Of the Consumer
Irvine & Machine company, OF Sioux
City, Ia.
CANTON-At the family home in this
city occurred q celebration in honor OF the
golden wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin r. Il. VanAntwerp, promi-
nent residents of this city, who for II
years. rave been residents of South Da-
kota. They took up their residence in
Canton about IL years ago. Prior to COM
Ing to South Dakota they were residents
Of Wisconsin. One hundred of their friends
gathered to aid them in observing the
completion of 80 years of married life.
They have two children and one grand
child.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Marquardt, q
wealthy Hutchinson, county farmer and
land owner. met with serious injuries re-
Gently while returning from Mitchell In a
Ford car. He was with two companions.
While rounding a curve in the road close
to a creek bed, the driver lost control OF
the car, which plunged down an embank-
ment, rolling over several times and PIN
ming the occupants under the car. Mar
quardt was buried in the mud. Charles
Hall suffered several broken ribs. {
SIOUX FALLS-The mystery surround
ing the disappearance recently OF w. s.
Cannon, a prominent Kingsbury county
farmer, has been solved by the finding of
his body under circumstances which
proved that he had committed suicide.
Following his disappearance Cannon went
to the vicinity of Mud lake, and having
provided himself with a shotgun, placed
the muzzle against his face and pulled the
trigger with a piece Of string. Trappers
found the body.
Observation-Disclosures have been COM
pleted for a district convention of school
teachers and other educators of this part
of the state, which will be held in DeSmet
oll IT VI duo odlhlhoy ~. va WSCh. All
interesting program has been prepared for
the occasion. A good attendance Is looked
for. Many important topics will be
brought up and discussed during the meet
ing.
MITCHELI-Floyd Steckel, 13 years old
and son of a farmer north of Mitchell,
while walking around the top of a straw
stack slipped and fell. landing squarely on
a pitchfork. He Is under the care of sur
geons in a local hospital.
SIOUX FALLs-The proposal of State
Senator Robert Emmett Dowdell that the
commission form of government be adopt
ed for the entire state as a substitute for
the legislature promises to be discussed at
length during the session of the legisla-
ture which will convene at Pierre early In
January.
MONROE-Rev. John A. Roggep, OF
Conrad, Mont. has accepted a call to the
passionate OF the Dutch Reformed church
at his place, to fill the vacancy caused
by the recent retirement Of Rev. Mr.. Hav-
erkamp, who has accepted a pastorate at
Sioux Center, Ia. The new pastor will as
sumo his new duties here the latter part
Of January.
WOoNSOCKET-The plant of the
woonsocket Herald has been moved into
new quarters, which are fitted up express
ly for the needs of a modern weekly news
paper. Editor Dillon, of the Herald, has
added a new press and other equipment to
his plant. making 1t one of the best in this
part of the state.
SIOUX FALLS-What might have been
a serious train wreck was narrowly avert
ed ON the Omaha railroad. When two
miles north of Unityville one of the left
hand drive wheels of a passenger engine
dropped from the engine. Fortunately,
neither the engine or any of the cars left
the track.
ROSHOLT-Frank Roberts, a well
known farmer of this vicinity, was in
stantly killed when he was caught under
his overturned automobile and had his
neck broken. While going at a good rate
OF speed one of the front wheels of the
automobile broke. causing the machine to
turn turtle. His 12-year-old daughter was
riding with him.. She was unhurt.
FLANDREAU-No reason Is known for
the suicide of Ole Nelson, a young man
who made his home with a brother on a
farm in this vicinity. lie cut his throat
with a razor In a grove near the house.
When he failed to appear at meal time.
q search was made, and the body was
found in the grove.