The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-06-08
CONGREGATIONAL INDIANS
... TO HOLD MEETING AT OAhE

Pierre, S. D.. June 3.-The Dakota
conference Of Congregational Indians
or this state and the reservations near
will be held next week at Oahe, where
the Indian mission is located. DR.. T.
L. Riggs, who for many years has been
q missionary to the Sioux Indians, has
his home at Oahe, and conducts the
church and mission school. He and
Mrs. Riggs have for many years de-
voted their lives to the service. They
come OF pioneer missionary families
who were prominently known in Min
their services to the Indians. A broth
er. DR.. Alfred Riggs. Of Santee, re-
Gently deceased, was head Of the In
dian Institution there, and the Riggs
family in its various branches has been
prominent In the development Of the
Indians Of the northwest. This Con-
gregational conference will be attended
by Indian families in great numbers.
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BERESFoRD-Corn planting in this
territory has been greatly delayed because
OF the frequent rains during May, and is
only now nearing completion, this being
much later than usual. II is reported that
some OF the early planted corn on bottom
lands near here was badly washed out by
excessive rainfall and will have to be re-
planted. While the corn crop was put In
the ground later than usual, 1t is expected
to make rapid growth because of the ex-
cellent condition of the ground, and IL the
weather remains generally fair between
now and July /, corn Is expected to be as
far advanced as customary at that time.
Small grain is making satisfactory ad-
vancement. . H..
FERNEY-The annual Ferney farmers
picnic and celebration will be held here on
Wednesday, June IA. At that time the
stockholders meeting OF the Ferney
Farmers Elevator company and the Fer
ney Farmers Cooperative Elevator
company win be held. After the business
has been transacted those attending will
participate in the picnic and celebration.
These events have become annual fixtures
In Ferney and always are largely at
tended. 4.
living four miles from town, sustained a
heavy loss as the result OF his barn be-
ing destroyed by fire. Only one of IS val
liable horses in the barn was saved, the
others being burned to death. In addition
he lost harnesses and other property. The
loss is estimated at 5000, on which there
was insurance of $500. The origin of the
fire is mystery. 1t broke out late at
night and the alarm was given by the
family dogs
CUSTER-The famous Wind Cave ma
a
favorite resort for slghtseers who visit
the southern Black Hills. Each day the
volume of visitors to the cave Is increas-
ing, and II expected to increase through
out the summer. The cave Ia one of the
wonders of the American continent. Com
mencing June / the entrance fee which
the government charges viii be reduced
to Is cents.
MISUNDERSTANDING to information
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OF the $2,000,000 which the Burlington rail-
way company has decided to expend In inn
provements on the western ends OF its
lines, especially in Wyoming, will be spent
on the Black Hills division. This will
mean the employment of many additional
men during the coming months,
PIERRE-Hans DeMuth and Governor
Byrne, as delegates to the national repub-
lican convention. have chosen Allen r.
Fellows, of Sioux Falls, and III. c. Sho-
Der. of Huron, respectively, as their alter
mates. E-.
DAVIS Jacob Pfaff, farmer living
near town, Is satisfied the windstorm jinx
Is on his trail. For the second time with
In year some of his property was de-
stroyed by severe windstorm. His large
barn was partially demolished, his chick
en- house destroyed, and a number Of
sheep and chickens were killed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are be-
ing made whereby Dumont avenue, the
chief business street of this city, will be
lighted with cluster lights. A committee
has been raising funds for the purpose
and 1t now is announced that sufficient
sum has been contributed by the business
men and others.
= MENNO-Farmers near Memo have or
ganized Farmers Elevator company. A
stockholders meeting has been held and
the following directors were elected: o. E.
Gullickson, Fred Bender, jr.; Edward
Thranum, Henry Klasi, H. F. Harnisch,
c. c. Carey and j. j. Mettler.
PARKER-Fred L. Fairchika, of Top
bar, Stanley county, who was selected at
the recent primary election as the solial-
list candidate for governor of South Da-
kota, is former Parker resident. For
many years he lived with his parents on
a farm here. ......
PIERRE-The Elk Point Liquor COM
pany has been incorporated with $500
capital stock and c. G. Peterson, /. f.
Tucker and ]. 8. Smith as incorporators
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