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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
SOUTH DAKOTA LEVY
FOR STATE PURPOSES
IS CUT TO ONE Mill
Last Years Levy Was Four
Mills and Reduction is Due
to Increased Valuation.

Pierre, s.. d., Sept. lin conformity
to a prediction made by Governor
.Byrne some time ago, in response to
inquiry from a Tribune representa-
tive, the South Dakota tax commission
has cut the levy for state purposes
this year to ! mill, which Is Just one
fourth OF the levy made last year. The
state had the right til a 4-min levy this
year, under the act OF the legislature,
but the feeling Of the governor and
the tax commission has been that spe-
cial pains should be taken to prevent
creating more revenue from tax FUNDS
under the change made this year to a
system of actual valuations. They nave
held that the spirit OF the new sys-
tenn should govern.
With this reduction In the levy rate
no property will pay more taxes Tor
state purposes than last year unless
the listed valuation this year lis in ex-
cess Of four times the listed valuation
of last year. In order to maintain that
condition throughout the state it will
be necessary for the city, township and
county taxing boards TO reduce their
levies in proportion to the increases
made in valuations. They have been
urged to do this by the commission.
The property assessment of h state
this year, on the basis OF actual valu-
alton, Is approximately 81, zoe, 000, 000. IT
Is fully recognized by the commission
that the assessment secured Of moneys
and credits falls far short Of a reason
able showing, but that phase of the
taxation Is conceded TO be a matter for
slow reform. M
The state rate on corporation prop
erty will be 9 mills this year, as against
28 Enills last year. The total state Gs-
sessfaent for 1872 exclusive Of corr
poration property, was $Sb3,oO09QOO,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
FALLS FROM HORSE.
ALMOST LANDS ON SNAKE

Okaton, s. ID, Sept. Ito be thrown
from a horse almost directly upon q.
monster ~rattlesnake and Escape being
struck by the deadly fangs or the rep
tile was the thrilling experience of Mrs.
Henry Skinrood, wife of d well known
rancher living In this vicinity. Mrs.
Skinrood was enjoying q horseback
ride, when the animal suddenly ran
upon a rattlesnake, which was pre-
pared to contest the right OF way with
the horse. The animal, In its fright,
turned swiftly around. Mrs. Skinrood
lost her balance and fell to the ground.
striking her head and otherwise injur-
Ing her. But, worst OF all, In falling
she narrowly escaped landing on the.
snake, which had recoiled and was
ready for battle. The woman Scram-
bled to her feet just in time to ESCAPE
horse. she took the bride reins, and
with these as q weapon attacked the
rattlesnake and killed IL.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
TWO BOOSTER PARTIES
AT BRULE COUNTY FAIR

Kimball, S. D., Sept. 1.-The Brule
County fair had the biggest attend
ance and gate receipts in its history
yesterday. Special and regular trains
from the east and west came In heay-
lily loaded. AT noon the Platte boost
ers came in, headed by their brass
band, boosting for the the Charles Mix
County fair. and o little later the
Plankinton boosters arrived, booming
the Aurora county fair. They also
brought their band. 4.
The 2:20 trot was fine but the track
was slow. 1t was won by Waunetta,
owned by O. III. Collins, Miller, 8. D.;
time 2:22.
Running race one-half mile and re-
peat, was won by Wantock Nib, Tom
Werner, owner; time, :b3.
Pony, race was won by Maud, owned
by Bud Richards; time, 80.
The baseball game between Plankin-
ton and Pukwana resulted 6 to s IN
favor OF Plankinton, g
Aviator Bell waited all day for the
wind to subside To make a flight, and
tackled the trip q little after Up. M,
but didn't go very far. He came down
in a potato patch close to the fair
grounds on account of sparkling trop-
bic. The machine was somewhat i'm
jured. The special train was held an
hour going east to accommodate those
who wished to see the flight. The ex-
hibits are the best ever assembled here.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
REGISTRATIONS CONTINUE
SLOW AT SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 1.-Registra-
tions for the primary-election are be-
ing made daily at the office of the city
auditor, but as vet only a slight frac-
ton OF the voters OF the city have
placed their names o Ia the official reg
lister. OF the names recorded the re-
publicans hold an overwhelming ma
Jority, liz Of the voters of the 219 reg
istered claiming allegiance to that
party, while only 43 claim to be ad
herents OF President wilson's organiza-
ton. Three are prohibitionists and one
is a socialist. The Ninth ward claims
two prohibitionists and the Fifth, one,
while the only socialist on record lives
in the Eighth ward. The Ninth ward
has no democrats and Is lowest in the
number OF registrations,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
CROP YIELDS CUT DOWN
SOME IN SPHINX COUNTY

Redfield, s. D., Sept. 1.-Average
Yields are very light In Sphinx county
this year. Reports from threshers
give the yields Of wheat at four to 10
bushels per acre: rye, from four 20
eight, and oats as high as IL bushels
spells have been threshed as yet and
the average Yields are not available.
All the best Yields in small grain are,
reported from the fields that were In
corn last year. Local showers have
helped out the corn fields In some sec
lions OF the county, but the average
viii be light. Early planted corn is
well along toward maturity. Seed
corn Is already being gathered from
these fields. Late corn will be well
along II the killing frosts stay away q
few weeks,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
WATER USERS LOSE OUT
IN BELLE FOURcHE CASE

Deadwood, 8. ID, Sept. THAT wa
ter users on government irrigation pro-
jects cannot u government officials
on their contract with the government
was laid down here today in the United
States district court by Judge Elliott
in deciding against the Belle Fourche
Valley Water Users association. The
association members secured al tenn
porary Injunction against the projects
officials to restrain them from shut
ting off the water for n~onpayment OF
water rentals.
The suit involved the right OF the
government to dictate the expenditure
of $4,000, 600 on the 80 projectsSi in this
country. and the contracts were held
binding.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
SCHOOL LAW RULINGS
I " by ATTORNEY GENERAL

Pierre, s, d., Sept 1.--Attorney Cen
eral Johnson rules that the reports
Of county clerks of school districts and
the ~treasurers must agree and that the
county superintendent Of schools should
determine the accuracy OF such reports
before approving them. Unless this is
done the report OF the state superin-
tendent to the governor cannot be prop
erly made
The question was brought to the at
torney general on complaint from Han
son county, where the clerk claimed he
was not required to report on amount
paid for redemption OF warrants, bonds,
interest past due, ETC., and contended
he should only report warrants he is
sued during the year. This state OF
affairs created a difference In the
~treasurer's and clerks report OF finan-
ciaI affairs in the school district.
That a common school district shall
make provision for maintaining n or
more years OF q high school course If
the electors OF a district so instruct
the board is the opinion of the attor-
ney general to the superintendent OF
public instruction, ION the ground that
the school law enumerates the branches
that must be taught in common
schools, and that IL electors so instruct
the board, IL shall be the duty of the
board to carry into execution all such
instructions as to the branches to be
taught In addition to those prescribed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
RUTLAND MAN HURT IN
AUTOMOBILE COLLISION

Madison, s.. d., Sept. 1.-Peter Pet
erson. OF Rutland, s. ID, had three ribs
broken and sustained minor bruises in
an auto accident five miles east OF this
city last evening. Mr.. Peterson in corn.
pany with Jacob Aus, also sof Rutland,
side road, the view OF which was OBJ,
structed by a clump OF trees, when
they were struck ~broadside by q large
ar driven by w. r, Reynolds, Of this
city. Neither car was going at d great
rate OF speed, but as the sun was Ii
the eyes Of Mr.. Reynolds he was I'M
able to see the smaller car until he
was upon 1t. Aus escaped injury by
jumping, but Peterson was at the
wheel and vas pinned under the car
which was turned over and completely
demolished.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
HORSES SCARE AT AUTO,
FARMER DRAGGED TO DEATH

Aberdeen, s, d., Sept. TT e. Tsch-
in "a runaway accident near his home
northwest of Hecla in this 0rown)
county Saturday afternoon. Tschappat
was driving to Hecla with the running
gears OF his wagon, when he saw an
automobile approaching. His team was
q spirited one, and to avoid possible
mishap he drove into a field nearby.
for the horses ran and Tschappat's
feet caught In part OF the running gear
and his head struck the wheel The
team ran for a distance OF three-Quar-
tiers of a mile, with the mans head
dangling. His skull was fractured and
he was terribly mangIed and died an
hour later without regaining conscious
ness. A widow and four children sur
yiye him. J
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
EXPERT CALLED TO SETTLE
FISH HATCHERY LOCATION

Pierre, s.. D., Aug. 3o.-Game Ward
en- Hedrick has received applications
for the location OF a fish hatchery east
OF the Missouri from Sioux Falls, Dell
Rapids, Tankton, Watertown, n
other towns, and hls sent today to h
government fish department at Wash
mgton to secure the services of an ex-
pert who can come to South Dakota
and visit the various places and choose
the place best adapted to the hatchery.
The warden considers that one OF
the main points is to have running
water. which might be put high enough
into the building so that by gravity 1t
would low through all the Jars and
out OF the Matching building. In Spear
fish the water III pumped up high
enough for this purpose with an by
drauiic ram. which will undoubtedly
be necessary in whatever place is
chosen east OF the river.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
EXAMINATION ORDERED
FOR POSTOEFICE POSITION

Sioux Falls, SD, Sept. 1.--Septem-
Der n has been selected as the time
for an examination to be held at VAL
ley Springs, near Sioux Falls, by the
federal civil service commission, which.
as the result OF the examination will
pave the way for selecting q postmast-
ter to fill a contemplated vacancy at
Velfey Springs. 1T is expected there
place, and keen rivalry will exist be-
tween them as to who viii make the
best showing at the examination and
capture the plum. The compensation
Of the postmaster during the past fiscal
year was 1923, the office being In the
fourth class.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
EDITOR MARK scoTTIS
DEFENDANT IN LlfsEL SUIT

Sioux Falls, s.. D., Sept. L-sdark d.
Scott editor OF the Weekly Journal,
has been made defendant ln a libel
suit which was started by oliver s.
.Pendar, clerk of the United States
court for South Dakota. r
During the past three weeks Mr..
Scott, in his paper, has mace some
pointed attacks on Mr.. Pendar, even
going so far as To claim that Mr..
IPendar had offered to fix a jrry'' for
an attorney In a suit where a railroad
company was inyilved.
The in the libel suit has
been served on Mr.. Scott, but as the
complaint has not been filed, there In
little to learn regarding the case.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
TWIN RRooKs FARMER
ROBBED IN FAKE FIGHT

Milbank, SD, Sept. John Drie-
sen, a farmer living near Twin Brooks,
was the victim of a bold robbery here.
his assailants being hoboes. He had
arrived here to take a train for home,
and while waiting for train time went
up town to secure some refreshments.
II is believed the hoboes caught sight
of his bankroll and followed him, Soon
after he entered a saloon the hoboes
appeared and instantly became en-
gagged in a fake fight, during which
they attacked Driesen, who had his
coat torn or his back. After the
"ight'' was over the hoboes disap-
peared and Driesen discovered that the
$50 which he had been carrying in his
pocket had disappeared with them.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
EDITOR POISONED BUT
DOCTOR HRRUNG RESULTS"

yeblen, s, D., Sept2.-o. p, Ander-
son, publisher OF the Veblen Advance,
had q close call from death when he
drank q quantity OF iodine, which he
had mistaken for medicine. His life
was saved by the administration Of a
number Of drastic measures, Of which
he says First came a solution OF mus
tard and warm water administered by
the physician, and believe us when we
say 1t 'brung results 1t also brought
about everything else we had stored
inside. Next in the scale of efficiency
came corn starch and ipecac, and this
also sbrung results. When doc went
home, he satisfied himself that no skull
and crossbones were sticking to us any
where and we were correspondingly re-
neyed,1 ..t#} #ht X
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
RESUME NAME DROPPED IN
YEAR or kU-kLux KHAN

Morristown,! s.. D., Sept. 2.--The
Humphries family of Morristown, well
known in ills section OF South Da-
kota, will be known as HUMPHREYS
mo more, but instead will be known
as Hardy. The family originally came
from the south, and the Morristown
Humphries recently learned that their
g~randf&ther's name was Hardy. He
dent to reconstruction days, when the
.Ku Klux Khan hourished and In order
to avoid losing his life, fled from the
south andychanged his name to Hum
phries to avoid being chased by Khan
members. When his descendants
learned the truth they promptly
changed their name from HUMPHREYS
to Hardy.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
MANY COUNTIES ARRANGE
FOR STATE FAIR DISPLAY

Huron, S, D.. Aug. 30.--Of the more
than 80 counties In the state that win
exhibit at the South Dakota State fair.
IA have already arranged for display
room. The following are the counties
working for the prize for the best
county exhibit; Clarke, Hughes, Je-
rauld. Kingsbury. Yankton, Turner,
Minnehaha, Perkins, Sphinx. McCook
Harding. Beadle county Is arrang-
ing for a large dlsplay In its own
building. although Ii Is not allowed "a
compete fer the prize,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
PIERRE MONITOR STRANDED
ON SHOALS AT WHEELED

Pierre, s. d., Sept. 1.-THE little
Pierre Monitor, which was started
from here for New Orleans last Me-
morisl day, and which had not been
onto down near Wheeler. Charles Mix
county, this state, where 1t had In
some way been blown or battered UP
on a sand bar, and lay there, over
turned. with the contents OF the tur-
cts soaked. The local camp OF Sons
of Veterans, who had charge OF the
digpatching Of the little craft, expects
- write to the finders to fix the boat
up and send II On with the same LETT
tiers to. the mayor of New Orleans, and
the other documents. IL possible, and,
otherwise, they intend to send along
duplicates. They seem determined to-
get the boat to New Orleans at any
cost.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
YANKToN ASKED TO PAY
OLD INTEREST COUPON

Yankton, s. D., Sept. Ian INTEREST,"
coupon On a bond issued by the city
OF Yankton in 1S71--the coupon due
january /, 1874--has just been present
ed for payment by the First National
bank of New York. That bond issue
was made originally TO provide a bonus
for the Dakota Southern Railroad com-I
pany, in the construction from Sioux
City 70 Yankton, and which rave this
town It's first railroad,
The bond issue had been twice re-
funded and tho county authorities re-
fuse to concede any present liability
on the ancient coupon 1t a been
nearly 40 years since one OF these cou-
pons showed up, previous to the present
request for payment from New York.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
sANRoRN PAPER TELLS or
SOCIAL VISIT AT "HELL"

Hudson, s.. D., Aug. sO.--The resi-
dents of several towns along both sides
OF the Iowa-Soutn Dakota boundary
line in this vicinity are having amuse-
ment over the result Of an error IN
typesetting made BY a compositor emf
ployed by the Sanborn Pioneer. The
item as IT appeared stated that Miss
-- Is visiting relatives In Hell. and
was having a most enjoyable time
The intention was TO state that the
young woman wssS yisltin. relatives at
skull"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
VERIFY, HsIMiLIA
SIMlLlBUS ~CuRANTuR"

Howard, s, D., Sept. 2.+-Judge
Barney O'Neil, OF a local court,
had brought before him a pris-
oner, who was charged with in-
toxication. what is your
manner" asked the court. bar
ney O'Neil,'' replied the prisoner.
Then Judge Barney OfNeil fined
the. other Barney O'Neil So and
costs.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
SOUTH DAKOTA suFFs
u~&~ GET PIERRE MESSENGER

Pierre, s. d.. Sept. 1.-THE South Da-
ota Equal Franchise league Is now in
position to push It's campaign OF pub
Icity fer votes for equal suffrage at
the next general election, having Sc
cured control OF the Weekly Messenger.
Of this city, which win be made the
first official representative OF the equal
suffrage movement In this stale. The
first issue under the new management
will be this &eek. For the pr.aent O..
b. Billinghurst VIII act as business
manager for the paper.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

Italy has established a strict CENSOR
ship on moving pictures. Any pictures
portraying scenes distasteful or con-
trary to public decency and morality,
especially those reproducing acts of
cruelty or which might be an incen-
tive TO crime. r not allowed to be
shown upon the screen, e
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
AVIATOR LOSES WAY ON
KIMBALL-PLATTE JOURNEY

KimbaD, s. D., Sept. 2.--Aviator Bell
yesterday flew from here to Platte. and
today he win make an ali trip to Wag-
ner, where he is booked for the Labor
day exercises. In going to Platte yes
terday the aviation got off his route,
going too far east. and did not~arriye
at Platte until towards evening.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

California prune exports in tho 10
months ending April 80, 1913, were 1867
100000 pounds, ana ratsin exports H.
DOC. 900 pounds, botn being about 40 per
cent more than IN the previous year
and about 100 per cent more than in
1911.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

At certain seasons In Scotland. when
the fishing is not very brisk the fisher
men act as caddies and are easily rec-
pgnized by their costume, a wooden jer-
sey and trousers braced UP to the arm
pits. One of these was asked his name
BY the gentleman for whom he was
carrying and the reply was: "Weel,
SIR, hereabouts they maistley ca me
Breeks. but ma maiden rame lis
. Broom"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

Western Australia produces more
gold than n American state, sends
more pearls 70 Europe than any other
pouatry except Ceylon, and is said to
have the richest belt OF hardwood TIM
Der IN the world.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

Keats wrote one of the finest and
most pathetic scnnets In literature ON
bis death bed; Charles Wesley wrote a
lovely hymn on his; and Mozart COM
posed the famous requiem, which waS
first performed at his own burial, while
he lay dying.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

The contemplated construction OF ar
tificial lakes on the Sila river in Gala
bria for irrigation and hydro electric
power purposes. involving an expendi-
lure OF some $l2, 600. 900, has met with
approval by the Italian government. y
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

grafton than some Of the children Of
light. recently captured the hearts OF
young and old In his district by giving
to every child who applied for It a tin
savings bank with a buffalo nickel in 1t
10 start an account. He distributed
L72S banks the first day.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

The first woman commissioners OF any
city which has adopted the commission
form OF government is Miss Julia b.
Johnson, who Is city commissioner OF
Sacramento. Cal.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

At q recent election in Sweden the
fact was revealed that only SO Der cent
Of the women voters were disqualified
Tor failure to pay taxes, as compared
with 24.6 per cent OF the men.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

The Shocks by no means
seems to be an imposing cognomen; but
~ a matter OF fact. il Is a name of
great antiquity, and one Of which no.
body should be ashamed. In reality,
Il is a contraction OF "Sevenoaks." II
was first corrupted to Sennocc, which
kodayl III t4TE4g &ts.. ...
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

The worlds supply OF emery comes
from Greek islands and from Asia
Minor. Expectation has been lessened
within b last year because OF the
Balkan trouble.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

"Maudie's husband won't let her wear
a tight bathing suit why not?" '.He
does not wish her to expose the family
Skeleton"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04
TOWN PROPERTY VALUATION
RAISED IN Is COUNTIES

Pierre, s. d., Aug. 30-The tax con-
mission has finished equalizing assess
ments on lots and structures, raising
the assessment In rs Of the 81 counties
OF South Dakota, and lowering II In
four counties, the other counties re-
manning as sent in by the county as
SCISSORS for 1913. The following
ties were raised above assessments
sent in to the tax commission.
Aurora, Brown, Brule. Buffalo, Camp
bell, Charles Mix, Douglas, Faux,
Hand, Hughes, Hutchinson, Hyde,
JerauId, Lincoln, Lyman, McCook,
Marshall, Meade, Pennington, Potter.
Sanborn, Epink, Stanley, Suliy. Wal
worth.
The counties where tina commission
lowered assessments on lots and struc-
lures from agures sent In were as fol-
lows: Broekings. Dawson, Grant,
Miner.
All others were accepted as returned.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

The wonderful intelligence OF ants
generally known that the common
black ant keeps large colonies of green
Eies, known scientifically as "'aphides."
The ants protect the flies from beetles
and other enemies who would deyour
them, and the files In return furnish
the ants with honey, Of which they are
Intensely fond. The ants extract the
By gtroking them with their antennae.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-04

There are 1876 understanding fur
naces in London. Fifty-four different
types Of apparatus are used In the me-
trOpolis.