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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-22
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The U. G. T. d..nce Thanksgiving
evening.
Special election Tuesday. Polls
open until 8 p. m.
That the ladies of the G.. A. r. will
give a dinner in the Odd Fellows
hall Saturday evening.
That the local items telephoned or
sent to the society editor of the Pho
neer are appreciated. Phone 81.
That on next Tuesday the special
charter election will be held. Every
voter of the city should cast his bal
lot.
That oyster supper. 1t is to be
served in the basement of the Metho-
dist church on Wednesday evening,
December 8. ,
The Hallowell Concert company
will appear at the Club Decem-
Der z. Under auspices of the Benz
idji Athletic club.
That the winter convention of the
Northern Minnesota Development as
ISOLATION will be held in Bemidji
December 4 and S.
The open season for killing deer,
moose, partridge, ruffled grouse.
ducks and all aquatic fowls closes on
Sunday, November 80.
To cut the five vote coupon out of
this paper and save it for your fav-
orite contestant in the Schroeder-P Pho
neer Free Piano contest.
The women Of the Episcopal church
will give their annual sale of hand
made Christmas articles in the church
basement next Saturday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-11-22

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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
LARGE TIMBER SALE IN
BLACK HILLS FOREST

Rapid City, s.. D., Sept. Goa COM
tract has Just been awarded to the
City, for the removal OF 1900, 900 feet
OF yellow pine timber from the Black
Hills national froest. Under the terms
of the contract cutting will be com
pleted within three years. All the
timber will be marked by forest Off
GERS with a view OF removing approx
mately7O per cent of the merehantable
timber and at the same time leaving
80 per cent I'm such a condition as not
to Impair the condition OF the forest
for a second cut Of timber within the
next 20 or 80 years. Approximately
$500 o win be paid to the government
In consideration OF this contract, OF
which one-tffird will revert to the
purposes. E
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
EDIcTs ANNOUNCED BY
STATE SUPREME COURT

Pierre, s. D., Sept. 27.--In the deci-
sion by the supreme court in the case
OF Lucia M. Henry VS.. Meade County
bank, in which a motion to dismiss is
denied, the court lays down the rule
that in case OF the death OF an official
court stenographer, after taking the
record In a case and before II has been
transcribed, ii Is the duty OF the court
to appoint a competent s~tenographer
who shall be sworn in as an officer OF
the court to make the transcript at the
request OF interested parties.
Other opinions are:
Al. Il. GotwerthS vs.. Nils Thompson,
Roberts; affirmed.
Urban s. Perrault VS.. wisconsin
Granite company, Minneslaha; affirmed.
st. German Irrigating company VS..
Hawthorne Ditch company, Penning-
ton; affirmed.
Plumbing and Supply company VS..
Board OF Education OF City Of Canton:
Ia supplemental decision in which the
individual responsibility OF members or
the board is lxed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
OFFICIALS PUZZLE
OVER DISPOSITION
OF INSANITY CASE
Woman, Who Killed Her Hus.
bands Business Partner, Is
Cause Of Legal Worries.

WNgNNeEAA
Sturgis. s. ID, Sept, 26.--Mrs. Nellie
McMahon, adjudged insane years ago
In Meade county and sent 10 the
Eankton asylum. is again at Sturgis.
held on insanity charge. She was let
out OF the Yankton Institution ON the
privilege OF law granting the right to
relatives Of any insane persons, who Is
not dangerous, 10 care for that rela-
tive.
Mrs. Mcmahon several ago
shot and killed her husbands business
partner, some time after her husbands
death, because she thought the part
ner va cheating her out Of her hns-
bands funds, The woman was
adjudged insane and sent to the
asylum.
Later the case was appealed 10 the
Gupreme court and Mrs. Mcmahon was
taken to Pierre last year to testify In
her w behalf. and to let the court
Judge as to her sanity. The court or
dered her returned TO Yankton.
AT that hearing she stated that nc
she were freed from the asylum she
would go and live with her sister In
Chicago, and recently this sister ap-
piled at the Tankton hospital for Mrs.
Mcmahon to come and live with her.
The sisters husband went 70 YanSton
n got Mrs. Mcmahon, The two went
as far as Sioux City and there sep-
arated, Mrs. Mcmahon coming to
tSturgis, her former home.
She has in no sense been discharged
from tho Yankton hospital, but, under
the legal right for harmless insane
persons, was given into the care Of her
sister. What legal steps will be taken
to return her to Yankton have not
been determined.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
SIOUX FALLS IS AFTER
BIG LEAGUE CONTEST

Sioux Falls, s. ID, Sept. 27.-Since
announcements have been made OF a.
possible world tour OF the New York
Giants and the Chicago White Sox
baseball teams, which is to be held I'M
nediately after the worlds series this
rear, and that the proposed itinerary
would take the teams toward South
Dakota, several Sioux Falls men have
ostered a desire to get the big leag-
lers TO play in Sioux Falls. With that
md in view G. s. Mcdonald, of this
fty, wrote Charles Comisly, owner OF
ne White Sox, asking for particulars
ind In reply was informed that a
Guarantee Of $1,000 would be required.
II is thought such a guarantee could
be secured and Ii Is virtually certain
hat the gate receipts at the game
would justify making the guarantees.
The proposition is stin In the em-
pryo as the tour has not been definitely
lecided upon as yet and Eve IL 1t Is
game IN Sioux Falls is dependent
Upon where the itinerary carries the
leRms.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
FRAcTiOus ARMOUR LAD
Is SENT TO PLAN<IMTnM

Armour, s. d., Sept. 27s-Martinus
Slettebak. eldest son OF r.. S~Iettebak,
proprietor OF the Douglas County
Roller mills. has been committed 10 the
irigib1e. The lad, who is only a little
over IA years OF age, took his fathers
auto last Sunday and drove it over the
country until wednesday, when he VOL
UNFAIRLY returned home. This IL the
third or fourth time that he has per-
formed stunts like the above, and, as
he could M be Kept In school, his par
go to Plankinton, where he was taken
Wednesday, ~yening
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
3IouX FALLS WOMEN
PLAN ALLIANCE BUILDING

Sioux Falls, 6. D., Sept. 30.-Sioux
Tails, s. d., Sept. 29.--The Woman's
alliance. of this city, which Is composed
of many OF the leading women OF Sioux
Falls, and which for some time has
maintained club rooms for working
women and girls, and in this way has
accomplished much good, has inaugu-
rated a movement to raise a fund OF
$50, 900, to be used for the purchase Of
the necessary land and the erection OF
a permanent Woman's alliance build
ing. The ground already has been
purchased, and within q brief time the
members of the alliance raised the
sum of 81, 900 for o payment due or the
lots October !. It Is expected that some
wealthy citizen now will start the fund
of $4,000 by a contribution OF $4,000,
and the members of the alliance will
continue to work actively to secure the
remainder of the $4,000. The new
building is designed as a home for the
homeless girls of Sioux Falls and win
serve as a place for all the activities
OF a Woman's Christian association.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
MILLER PEOPLE STARTLED
BY PURE WHITE STREETs

Miller, s. d., Sept. 2~7--Observing the
streets Of this town as white as though
covered with sifted four or a blanket
OF snow, startled local citizens yes
doomed up before them, Some as.
sumed Ii was snow, while others looked
on tho display with fear and doubt.
AS the sun came out warmer towards
noon the streets became whittier and
farmers who came to town commented
upon the great white way. Later II
developed that the strange appearances
Icaused by using artesian water In.
Esprinkling the streets. 1T had turned
white In the night on account OF the
change In weather.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
BEckS RELEASED FROM
HORSE RuSTLING CHARGE

Pierre, s. D., Sept. 29-The state dis
missed its 81 against Mrs. Della Becl
and her husband, g. b. Beck, n their
employe, Robert w. Workman, on TIL,
charge OF horse stealing, or of bein,
concerned In the horse rust1ing. Sid
ney Dickey, q man In Sully county
made his headquarters at the BecJ
place, and leaving there, was arrestes
in Watertown with stolen horses In hii
possession. He was brought back, ant
In his testimony implicated the Beck.
and Workrnen, causing the authorities
TO issue a complaint against them. III
the preliminary examination Dickel
pleaded guilty and last week was sen
fenced to as months. The Becks ant
Workmen asked for separate hearings
and the court took testimony Of Mrs
Beck first and II was found the only
testimony against Mrs. Beck was thai
or Dickey. already sentenced. HIS
testimony was not at all corroborate6
by other evidence. The court granted
dismissal OF all three cases on motion
OF the attorney.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
DEALERS
FACING CHARGE or
SALES TO MINORS
Every Saloon Man in Town Falls
Into Traps Set by Officers
Of Dry League.

Yankton. s. D.. sept. 2~s.-Trouble Il
piling upon trouble with the liquor
dealers OF Yanlton. Following the re-
rent hard fight over the s~ufficiency Of
The consent petition here, every saloon
man In town Is now under arrest on
the charge OF selling to minors, which
y proven, will further embarrass this
license rights here.
The arrests OF the local liquor men
which took place yesterday, Is said u
pc he result OF a still hunt by Anti
saloon league officials, In which they
secured an array OF damaging evidence
One professional spotter was used on
the job.
Forty local young men were recently
hailed In and questioned at q private
examination and It is claimed that q
number or these, under age, testified ia
having made purchases.
The following firms are affected In
the warrants served yesterday: Walsh
& Bohm. Brown q McCaig, Emil
Moses, William Poppe, Yankton Mer-
rantile company Milwaukee DISTRIBUTE.
ing company.
An assignment has been made for the
hearings On Tuesday, DC.
tober z.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
THIRD DISTRICT NOW HAS
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE

Belle Fourche, s.. D., Sept. 30.--The
democrats have at last sprung a can
didate for congressman in h Third
district, comprising that territory west
Of the Missouri river. y. B. Sherman,
for many years past law clerk In the
United States land offices at Mitchell,
Pierre, Gregory and Belle Fourche, has
announced that he win make the race
against Congressman Martin, who has
not yet announced his candidacy for
reelection. Sherman studied law in
Sioux City, but ts well known through.
the state. Receiver OF the United
States Land Office at Rapid City
Harry Candy, who made the race last
year, Is also talked OF as q likely DEM
ocratic candidate.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
SALOON LEAGUE MAN
GOES FISHING WITH
CONGENIAL FELLOWS
Politicians Derive Amusement
From Story Floating in
From Black Hills.

Mitchell. 8. ID, Sept. 80. Politicians
In Mitchell and other principal cities
OF South Dakota are INDUCING in loud
outlaws over a newg story floating In
from the Black Hills over q recent
fishing excursion Of Rev. w. s. Hols-
apple. OF Mitchell, president of the
South Dakota Anti-Saloon league.
There is nothing in the yarn that
makes m charges OF misconduct
against Rev. Mr.. Holsapple. except
that the other members OF the party
were well known saloon men OF the
Hills country and that the auto was
stocked with the usual fisherrnan's
side lines.
Rev Mr.. Holsappie went to the
Black Hills to prosecute a number Of
law violations and his endeavors In
.cluded actions against all of the Lead
saloon men for failure to comply with
h new sign law All or the defends.
ants were dismissed liz the hearing.
The Queen City Mail furnishes the
account OF the fishing trip and extra
copies OF the paper have been received
by several persons here. An extract
from the Mails story follows:
Thursday morning the Treber auto
came into Spearfish with Chauffeur
John Merkei at thu wheel. and with
q party OF fishermen enroute to Beulah
and Redwater valley. The party con
sisted OF viii Treber, eldest son OF
John Treber. the Deadwood wholesale
liquor dealer; Charley BONN, of the
firm Of Bohn Il Cessna, proprietors of
the popular Five-mile saloon; Charley
Miller, chief scout for the Mansion va
loon, and w. s.. Holsapple. president OF
the South Dakota Anti-Saloon league,
who is touring the Black Hills In the
interest OF the ~anti-saloon in
this state. Mr.. Holsapple is an
thusiastic fisherman, and when he
wants al days sport with the speckIed
beauties he made no mistake in pick
ing out such expert anglers as Miller,
Bohn and Treber. The car was not
lacking In the usual supply Of refresh
ments for the OCCASION
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
ARGUMENTS COMPLETED
IN RATE HEARING

Sioux Falls, s. ID, Sept. 29-Hearing
In the 2h-cent passenger rate case
before the state railroad commission
was brought to a close when argu-
ments had been completed. G. G.
Wright, OF Chicago, general counsel
for the Northwestern road, and A. X
Gardner, OF Huron, attorney for the
company in South Dakota, argued In
behalf of the railroad companies
They claimed the method OF estab.
fishing expense OF operating passenger
service by the master In chancery.
Judge J. Fl. Gates, was not fair to Inc
railroad companies. The companies
had offered two methods--train miles
age basis or gross earnings basis
They urge that liz 2h-cent rate war
enforced the roads would not earn 6
reasonable return on the investment.
Attorney General Johnson and AS.
sistant Dougherty claimed neithe.
method was proper, as they gave DIFF.
ferent results. They claimed that tn.
railroads placed an unfair portion q.
expenses on the passenger department
Judge Willard adjourned the hearinI
to give both sides ample time to All
printed briefs. setting forth their con.
tentions. Y
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
MILLBoRo MAN KILLED
WHEN AUTO TURNS OVER

Millboro, s. ID. Sept. 39.--A w.
Peterson, a prominent Trip county
stockman, died from injuries received
when his automobile turned over. He
was crushed and lived only about 30
minutes after the accident. Himself,
wife and daughter and Ben Adson and
George Philips were returning from
the Trip county fair. Peterson was
driving the car and was travelling at
about 85 miles an hour when he under
took to make a turn In the road. The
car instantly turned over twice,
crushing Peterson. Mrs. Petersonss left
arm was broken. Adson was so badly
hurt that he was unconscious several
hours. Miss Peterson and Phillips were
badly bruised. All the injured will re-
cover.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
BROMLEY ANNOUNCES HIS
CANDIDACY FOR CONGRESS

Redfield, 8. D., Sept. I'm. n.
Bromley. OF this city, has formally de-
cided TO try for the republican nomi-
nation for congress in the Second dis
trict. now represented by Congressman
Burke. This Is the fourth formal entry
into the race on the republican side.
with others said to be In the mood.
The other three republican candidates
are Attorney General jackson and
Judge McTNnlty and $, II. KempIe, OF
Wateltown
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
GOOD SHOWING MADE
IN RECENT EXAMINATIONS

Pierre; s. ID Sept. 27-The state edu-
cational department., in the examina-
ton recently held, granted a total OF
W. certificates apportioned as follows:
10 state certificates, i life certilcate.
lis first grade, I27 second grade and
43 third grade certificates. There were
44S applicants. The LEO failures, or
standing papers issued, are not an
failures In reality, for many OF them
We're written for state and first grade,
and having failed to come just up to
me marks required for those, could be
given second or third, but are already
holding certificates OF those grades, ana
consequently Will try again later for
the hrst or state. The next examinA-
tons win be held October 10. when
1.500 to 1000 applicants are expected,
these being for the lower grade certifi~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
EXCITING CHASE RESULTS
FROM BOGUS ALARM

Lennon, s. d., Sept. 2&.-A boy who
accidentally shot a companion and
sought to shield himself by putting the
blame on q strange man. created d
large amount OF excitement here. "A
large posse secured the country here
for several days before the truth OF
the incident developed.
Several innocent farmers driving
along the highways were held up and
questioned by the posse and IL is con-
sidered surprising that no killing re-
suited during the ~excitement
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
FATHER sTENZEL MOVED
FROM PARISH AT PIERRE

Pierre. s. ID. Sept. 27.--Father stem
eel, Catholic priest in Pierre for the
past nine years, left Pierre yesterday
afternoon to meet the bishop in Huron,
and will from there be promoted TO
some other parish. Father Stencil has
been very friendly with the Protestants
Of the capital, and has brought his own
church out of debt on their parochial
school, constructed some years ago,
and put the finances OF the institution
on a profitable basis. His successor in
Pierre has not been yet officially chosen
but the place Is temporarily filled by a
young priest, Father Kelly.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
FOR JEFFERSON pOSTOFFlcE

Jefferson, 8. ID. Sept. 25.--The United
States Civil Service commission am
nounces that on Saturday. October rs.
1913, an examination viii be held here
as a result OF which 1t Is expected 10
make c~ertihcation TO iii a Contemplated
vacancy In the position OF fourth class
postmaster at Jefferson, and other q
eancies as they may occur at this Of
flee, unless IL shall be- decided IA the
interests Of the service 10 MI the va
cancy BY reinstatement, The ccmpen
satior OF the postmaster at Tits ofgfco
was 1901 for the last ncal year.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
FAMILY DIFFERENCES
RESULT IN SHOOTING

White Rock. s. ID. Sept. 27.--Gust
SCHROEDER. aged is, IS In the village jail
here charged with shooting Johannes
Johnson In the legs. The shooting took
place on an island in Lake Traverse
1t Is alleged the Schroeder and johnson
families have been at outs for several
years, and that at different times shoot
ing ARRAYS between members Of the
two parties have been narrowly
averted. The families had d quarrel on
the morning OF the shooting. and young
Schroeder IS alleged 10 have seized D
shotgun and opened IRE.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
DRUG STORE AT PARKER
. ENTERED BY BURGLARS

Parker; s. ID. Sept. 29.--The A. H.
Harris drug store here was broken
into and the money drawer robbed Of
about So Saturday night. The rob-
Der or robbers gained entrance by pry-
ing up a rear window. The contents
OF the safe were scattered over the
floor. The robbers left a spoke OF a
buggy wheel, on one end OF which was
stretched a piece OF rubber hose, evil
dently meaning 70 knock out any OPP
position they might encounter In the
dark.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
FARM HAND KILLED IN
ELK POINT RAILROAD YARD

Wagner, aged about So, was accident
ally killed here by being run over In
the railroad yards by a switching
freight train. Two box cars and the
engine passed over his body. Wagner
was a farm hand and had worked In
this vicinity for several years. He
has a sister residing at LeMars, Ia,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
COMMISSION HAS POWER
TO CLASSIFY PROPERTY

Pierre, s.. D., Sept. M.--Attorney Gem
eral Johnson has ruled that the tax
commission has the power and an-
thority, and IL Is the duty OF the COM
mission to arrange and classify the
items for all property In such groups
and classes and from time to time
change and separate or consolidate the
same as 1t may deem advisable FOR se-
curing more accurate information con
corning and more perfect listing and
valuation OF all property of the state"
The holding is on a short sentence
In chapter 352, section 8 OF the 1919
tax commission law. and Johnson fur
Their states t.this statute is the last ex-
preston of the Legislature on the sub
ject and Its provisions r plain and
advantageous. Insofar as prior statutes
are in conflict with 1t they are re-
pealed." The matter came up from
kicks to the commission from various
parts OF the state concerning some OF
the old code provisions, which are APP
parently In conflict with portions OF the
new tax commission law, and upon
which some citizens took issue with
the commission upon their rearrange-
ment OF items to secure this years val
uation on property.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02

Alexandria Is Egypts principal port
and commercial center. According to
statistics taken In 1908. Alexandria oc-
Supies third place in Importance
among Mediterranean ports. Twenty
pne ocean navigation companies main
tain q regular Echeduled service at
EAlexandria.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02
INDIANS ToMAHRWk NOW
MODERN POTATO DIGGER

Mitchell, S. D., Sept. 29.-The piow-
share and the potato digger are now
more familiar to the Indians of the
northwest than tomahawks or war
PAIN, according to the exhibit being
prepared under the direction of the
department OF the interior for the Nit
chell corn palace. This Is the first
time that such IN exhibit has eve been
assembled.
DIR. ]. ID, Dougherty, superintendent
OF the Lower Brule Indian agency, to-
day notified Secretary w. al. Wheeler,
OF the Corn Palace COMMITTEES. that the
Indian. exhibit would be shown at the
fall festival without doubt. Fairs are
being held this week I'm five OF the
eight Indian reservations in South Da-
kota and the choicest exhibits win be
assembled In time to ship them to Nit
.chell next week.
DR.. Dougherty, who will be In charge
OF the exhibit. stated hat the govern
ment officials were opposed to the par
ticipation OF the Indians In wild west
or frontier days celebrations and dis
couraged them as far as possible. An
effort lis being made in the reservations
to encourage the Indians in agricul-
|tural pursuits and prizes have been Of
fered to the best exhibits at h differ
ent reservations.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-02

RochdAle, England. laid the founda-
uon OF Its prosperity In the reign OF
Edward III, when a body OF Flemish
Immigrants took up their abode there
ana introduced their craft as clothiers.
kochdale, In the time Of Queen Eliza
beth, had become so famous for its
wooden manufactures that the "aul-
bager,n the official appointed by the
queen &c measu all wooden cloth
made for sale, had to appoint q special
Eeputy there to keep pace with It's
manufacture and see that the crown
was not robbed OF its duties.