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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
INDIAN LIQUOR DEALERS
REFUSE TO PAY CLAIMS

Fairfax, s. d., Nov. Judge VIII
Hanson, OF the state circuit court, after
nearing the arguments In the case, has
taken under advisemcnt a case OF an
unusual Characteristic first OF it's kind
ever before the state courts. The
OF sioux Indians a license to conduct
q sA10on. They purchased their LIQUOR
supplies from the Fremont Brewing
company, and d~efaulting in the paw
ment therefor the brewing company
sued the two Indians for $1,000, which
was the sum alleged to be due the
brewing company from the Indians.
The two Indian saloonkeepers, as the
chief feature OF their defense. con-
tended that the brewing company had
violated both the federal and state
statutes by selling liquor to Indians,
and therefore could not collect the
amount or Its claim.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
NECESSARY TO JAIL
WOMAN BEFORE she
WILL OBEY DECREE
First Case in State Records Of
Woman Being Locked Up
for Court Contempt.

Tyndall, s. d.. Nov. 11.--Mrs. Emma
Dollman, a wen known resident OF this
place, Is the first woman in the history
OF South Dakota to be imprisoned for
contempt or court. Her temporary inn
prisonment was the sequel to a divorce
case, In which herself and former hus-
band were the principals. Mrs. Doll
man refused to obey the order Of the
court by permitting Mr.. Dollmnn the
privilege OF seeing the children once
a week.
In view OF her refusal, Judge Trip,
OF the state circuit court, was notified.
He appeared kere and held q hearing
In the contempt proceedings which
were instituted against Mrs. Dollman.
At the conclusion OF the hearing Judge
Trip found the defendant guilty Of
contempt and ordered her committed
to the county Jail until she would
promise to obey the orders OF the
court. @
Mrs. Dollman did not easily SUR
render. for she went to Jail and re-
NAMED some time before she decided
to obey the order OF the court, where
upon she was released.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
ARSON SUSPECTS SECURE
RESPITE TO MAKE APPEAL

Interior, 8. D., Nov. John Bush
and Jesse Hodges, young men or this
place. who q few days ago were found
guilty in the state circuit court of arr
son In connection with the burning Of
stay Of sentence for a period Of 30 days,
pending an appeal Nearly the entire
population of Interior and vicinity were
witnesses in the case. The evidence
was almost wholly circumstantial.
Last March the buildings on q home
stead and ranch belonging to Harland
Snodgrass. cashier OF the State bank Of
interior, were destroyed by fire. The
owner OF the buildings suspected Bush
and Hodges, this suspicion being based
upon the fact that a few days before
the fire a dispute had arisen between
himself and the young men over money
matters. The defendants offered an
Rlibi.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
IPSWICH PLATOON MADE
SQUAD or MOUNTED GUARDS

Redfeld, S. D., Nov. 1l.--By order Of
Adj. Gen. w. A. Morris, of Redfield.
head OF the South Dakota national
guard. the Ipswich platoon OF Conn
pany l., is created a squad OF mounted
scouts, and Lieut.. Lockwood e. Smith.
OF Ipswich, is placed in command. This
action leaves IL vacancies in Company
possible from the eligible waiting list.
The order also leaves a vacancy in the
officer list OF Company l., Second
Lieut.. u. p. Neill Of Aberdeen, being
promoted TO first lieutenant, II is prob
able that First Sergeant w. d. Swain,
president of the Aberdeen Commercial
club, will be elected second lieutenant.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
FARM HAND ARRESTED
ON CHARGE or FORGERY

Sioux Falls, s. D., Nov. lila de-
fault OF bonds In the sum OF $4,000,
William Frost. a young man who has
been working o in Day county farms
during the past two or three years, has
been lodged in the county jail; follow
ing his arrest by the county authorities
on the charge Of forgery. He secured
q blank bank check and filed II out for
the sum OF 1926, The forged check was
made payable to Clement White, the
name OF Andrew Nelson, q prominent
farmer, was forged to II. and then,
after forging Whites Endorsement on
the back. he presented it TO the State
bank OF Waubay, secured the $226 and
departed for the east. Al few days ago
he was located at Mansion, Wis, by a
detective employed by the National
Bankers Protective association, to
which the defrauded bank belonged,
and now has been brought back to
South Dakota for trial. ~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
EDWARDS LOSES DAMAGE
SUIT AGAINST MILWAUKEE

Elk Point, S. D., Nov. IA damage
suit against the milwaukee,, pending
four years. was won by the company
In the Union county circuit court this
week a% s.m. @.
In 1909, while Fred Edwards, of JEFF
ferson, s. D., was hauling hay, and
had three teams in line, he stepped into
q lumber office to weigh the load.
Just then q Milwaukee train came
along and the horses became frightened
and ran away. The first team got over
the railroad tracks, but the second
team was struck by the engine. Mr..
Edwards chased the team, and when
the engine struck the rig a flying piece
OF wood struck him and broke three OF
his ribs. Edwards brought suit for
$4,000 damages for injuries to his team
and himself. w
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
SMALL CHILDREN ALONE
1, WITH DEAD MOJHER

Langford. s.. d.. Nov. IO.--When II. a..
Foote of this place returned from
Spain, s. d.. where he had been work
ing, reaching here at a; 80 In the aft
ernoon, he found the house locked and
experienced considerable difficulty In
entering. Upon gaining an entrance he
asked his two little children where
their mother was. "Oh, she is in bed,
fast asleep they replied. Going to the
bedroom, Foote was Mortified to find
his wife lying. coidsin death. She had
evidently retired the night before and
had died or heart disease during the
night. The children were too small to
unlock the door, or to understand why
their mother did no awaken. They
had spent the day in the house alone
with the dead woman, without food to
eat and without a IRE to keep them
warm. @
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
WILL FIGHT PROPOSED
FREIGHT RATE ADVANCE

Pierre, s. d.. Nov. Up. w. Daugh-
erty, assistant attorney general, and
counsel for the railroad commission,
has just returned from washington. d.
G., where he attended O conference OF
representatives OF all the states IN rail-
road matters. He reports that seven
western states, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Okla
home and Missouri, resolved to inter-
vene In the matter of the proposed adj.
vance In freight rates, which has been
declared by 81 railroads operating in
the eastern section or the United
States. The railroads claim the pro-
posed advance In but 8 per cent, but
Investigation has shown that II 10 FAR
greater than that. and win affect so
per cent OF the freight traffic.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
OLD MITCHELL HOTEL
Is DESTROYED RY FIRE

Mitchell, S. D., Nov. 7.--At 3 O'Clock
in the morning the once popular Nit
chell hotel was DESTROYED by IRE. which
started In the kitchen and had ex-
tended to the roof before the alarm
was given. The guests were aroused
In time to dress ard leave the hotel.
Little other property In the immedi-
placed at between $35, 600 and 100000.
with Insurance OF $4,000. j.. w. Glynn
a the owner OF the hotel.
The Mitchell hotel was built 81 years
ago and was then considered the finest
hotel between Yankton and jamestown.
N. ID. .r ..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
ALFALFA CONGRESS 10
ORGANIZED nv ROSEBUD

Fairfax, s d., Nov. T.--PreIiminary
steps have been taken for an alfalfa
congress in the Rosebud country. c.
A. Johnson OF Fairfax, who has 500
acres or thriving alfalfa In GregorI
county, Is the moving spirit in the or
g~anization. Delegates from prActic-
Trip counties were dinner guests OF
MI. Johnson and gave their earnest
support TO the promotion OF. more al
faIfa fields in this section. "A perma-
nent Organization was formed, withLC.
"A. Johnson as president, and a vice
president from each town In the Rose
bud. The plan Is to hold an annual
exposition and to encourage alfalfa
culture.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
LARGE SUMS LEVIED FOR
" SOUTH DAKOTA#ROAD WORK

Fierre, s.. D., Nov. 10-The state
highway commission has issued its
second bulletin on good roads and re-
ports a total of $561,622 levied by the
county commissioners for county road
funds to be expended In 1914. This Is
ave times the amount expended by
counties in 1913. This total includes
So Of the counties in the state, In adj
dition to the above leyies," Mr.. Issen-
huth, chairman of the commission.
saws. '.the total OF cash and work do
mated as last year in various com
munities and the levies by various
townships Of every county In the state
FOR road maintenance, together with
the auto tax, will, roughly estimated,
make up another $500, 900. a. fair start
with over a cool $l.oo0.000 for road
nnance In 1914" #
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
cuMMINS INVITED TO
SIOUX FALLS GATHERING

mittee in charge Of arrangements for
the, South Dakota conservation con-
gress, to be held at Sioux Falls in Jan
uary, has extended an invitation to.
Senator A. b. Cummins, of Iowa, to be.
present and make n of the principal.
addresses. The committee believes the.
Senator will accept. The fact that Sem
.ator Cummins has a sister, Mrs. Theo-
dore Crete. living in Sioux Falls, 1t is
believed, will serve al an inducement
for him to accept the invitation and
make an address before the congress.
"A number Of other speakers of prom
.inence will be present and make adj.
dresses. Early reports indicate that
the attendance at the congress viii be
a record breaker.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
FIRST BUSINESS ASSIGNED
FOR INFORMATION RIJREAII

Aberdeen, s.. D., Nov. 6.-The first
entry upon the state information
books, under the new act Of the legis-
Iature that provides for publicity Of
wants, has been made by H. Z. Patter-
son. Of the Brown county better farm
ing associa, Ion.
Mr.. Patterson has two carIoads az
alfalfa seed tor sale and he has regis-
tered the fact with the regis ar az
deeds Of Brown county, who viii trans
NIT IL TO the commissioners or the state
AsasAaM ar Huron.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13

The aggressive nature OF the olnhat
. nsh native to Giam--is the basis or u
national sport. Under normal condi-
p~earanco. IL two are placed together
IN o. tank the most remarkable change
takns place. and with raised fms they
prepare to give battle. The two fishes
Dart at one another with the greatest
1AwAEcry, never ceasing till n is
killed or until they are separated for
future contests. Whil0 In this excited
condition the colors OF the fish are
daxxlingly beautiful, and not tIIl the
end Of the Tight does he close his fms,
when he resumes his usual dull D
pearRnce. The fishes are reared arti-
ncially and trained Tor these contests.
which take place under license from
q crown and are q veritablo source
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13

The Ohio state Journal has been
rebuked Tor saying that q number az
Aromtnenf citizens Of Milwaukee were
poisoned BY eating boiled cabbage. The
honey -tCngued defender OF the cabbage
Y the editor OF the Gallipolis (Ohio)
Tribune. the State Journal
that the poison was not In the cab
bage. but we some foul Ingredient
put with AZ In the pot, or maybe In
q aide dish. Al man who would spread
suspicion abroad about this sweet and
toothaoIae vegetable would scatter
scandal about the lily, damn the violet
with faint praise and lust as like as
not md fault with bread pudding and
Battle Greek breakfast foods"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
CLAIMS HIS soNiNLAW
ARSCONDED WITH $500

Mitchell. s. D., Nov. 7.-Charging
that his son In law. Raymond Haley,
had absconded with $500 received from
the sale OF two carloads Of apples. j.
G. WEIGH OF Mt. Vernon, asked the aid
OF the police In locating his missing
relative. For several days Haley had
been selling apples in towns along the
Milwaukee road west OF Mitchell and
WEIGH had supposed he would meet his
daughters husband In this city and
settle their accounts. However, Haley
is said to have disappeared. WEIGH
has signed a complaint charging his
soninlaw with emhezzlement
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
GENERAL REGISTRATION
PROBABLY 60 PER CENT

Aberdeen, S. D.. Nov. g. Though the
vote in Aberdeen at the rast election
was over 2.6oa. but 1.45o voters regis
tered for the March primaries at the
city auditors office. Reports from
different poinrs In this section in
dictate that the Aberdeen registration
Ia about normal, compared with 9TH
err sections, many voters showing a re-
.Iuctance or indifference that was sur
prtsing, iii view cf the aarneat effort
OF newspapers and politicians 10
secure q full registration.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
MANY FAILURES IN
OCTOBER EXAMINATIONS

Pierre, S. ID, Nov. 10.--The educa-
tional department has completed
marking the October examination pa
pers and has granted one primary GER
tifcate. 245 third grade and 395 sec
ono grade. out of 1,165 applicants. or
the remaining 524, some are fiat fall
ures, but the majority are those at
tempting to raise their grades. The
next examination win be held in De-
cember, for state and life certificates
and will have but q small number Of
applicants, tt will be the last exami-
nation held this year. The next fol-
lowing will be held In February, 1914,
for first grade certificates. 81
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
CLUB GETS OFF EASY FOR
ENTERTAINMENT or FARMERS

Huron, s. d., Nov. 10.-Reports of
the Commercial club committee which
was In charge OF Huron's recent farm
ers' day Indicate that 1000 farmers
were fed and entertained and the four
speakers secured, all for the sum Of
$328.22. The visitors were given a
dance In the evening at which the
leaves a deficit OF $146, which the club
considers getting of easy. The day
was a great success in every respect.
When all of the features r consid-
cred, and the fact that d big dinner
was served to 1000 persons, that the
club will have to raise less than $3.50
is considered a fine showing.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
OBITUARIES PRINTED or
MAN VERY MUCH ALIVE

washington. s. ID, Nov. TIA. B.
Barnes Of this place is one OF the few
men who have experienced the
pleasure" OF reading their W
obituary notices In the newspapers.
In some unaccountable way the
rumor gained currency that he was
dead, and as he is well known In this
part OF the state several OF the news
papers Of the region printed long ac-
counts OF his death and a sketch OF
his active career. The rurnor doubt
less grew out OF the fact that he had
not been well lately. Mr.. Barnes In
50 well pleased with the good things
the newspapers said OF him IN the
obituary notices that he now states he
has decided to- get well, and expects to
be around In q few days.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
APPROPRIATION SYSTEM
MAY OR COURT AIRII

Pierre. 8. ID. Nov. T--Legtslatiye
methods seem to be due FOR an over
hauling In court. Al test case Ii uu'
In 6tufgis. Meade county. testing the
right OF tho tax commission to change
the figures OF the county boards 81
equalization; In Brown county there
10 q caSe pending on tha ~ 10 60Oss
liquor law, on the ~contenticaf that tha
law was juggied. Now there 10 x
rumor OF an attack IN the practice
Of pushing through special appropria1
tons In the general appropriation bill
which ~ manifeStIy UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The constitution says that "the genI
eral appropriation bill shall embrace
nothing but appropriations FOR ordfI
nary expenses OF the executive, leafnI
lative and judicial departments OF the
state. tho current expenses of state
institutions, interest on the public
debt and for common schools. All other
appropriations shall be made BY sem
arate bills, each embracing but one
object and shall require q two-thirds,
vote OF all the members 81 earh|
branch Of the legislature"
Under a strict court application 81
this rule there IL no question that
some OF the legislative app~roprfationr
would be in~validated. BY wOrking'
special appropriation measures into
the Ornnibus bill they are often car
through, where they would bn'
knocked galley west II put ON pass
age singlys as specifically and wisely
BY the constitution.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
FARMER UNDER ARREST FOR
II ASSAULT ON BUSINESS MAN

Webster, s. D., Nov. 11.--As the re-
suit of a savage attack made upon Au-
gust Block, a Webster business man,
Joseph Rumpca, a farmer OF this Sec
ton, has been arrested on the charge
Of assault with intent to kill. He
waived his preliminary hearing and
furnished a bond OF $500 for his APP
pearance in the state circuit court.
There had been bad blood between the
two men for some time over a land
transfer deal. and when they met In
town the old quarrel was renewed.
Several of Rumpca,s friends were
with him, and 1t Is charged that they
aided him in the assault on Block.
Block was beaten into a state OF un-
consciousness, after which the party
Of farmers got into their wagons and
drove home. Block was left lying on
the ground in an unconscious con-
dition, and for a time 1T was feared
he had been fatally hurt. ,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
sTURGIs MAN WOUNDED
'T BY ST. JOE BURGLAR

ST. Josepr, Mo-, Nov. 11.-G. c.
Sanders, a Sturgls, S, D., resident vas
shot and seriously wounded here Sat-
1rday night when he refused to throw
ap his hands when commanded by a
highwayman. He fell to the ground at
the sl;ot and waE robbed OF $S. The
panion, who had asked him IL he had
ny money. The assailant has not
been captured. Sanders condition is
serious. He was unable to tell any
thing about himself except that he was
ON his way to Kansas City, and that
his home was in Sturgis.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
OPEN SEASON CONTINUES
FOR HUSkIMG STORIES

Yankton. S. d., Nov. 1.-THE annual
corn husking championship stories are
beginning to come 10 light In this
county. So far u. M. owens seems to
have a fair average. He has husked
1900 bushels OF corn in Yankton county
this fall, accomplishing this amount OF
work in 10 days. He also lays claim to
having husked and cribbed lat bushels
In one day Of 10 hours work. The
farmers are willing and glad to pay AZ
and s cents for this kind OF work, so a
tory wages.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13

~ . been estimated that British
p an area OF about 253,-
100000 acres, or which about 100000
acres IL composed OF lakes In the In
terror. There are 100, 0OO, 900 acres Of
timber land or M value for farming
other than for stock purposes, and
lille ~ is estimated that 100000
partly 80. statistics show that the ac-
fuai yielding average, other than Tor
grazing purposes. Is mot more than,
ESQ, 900 acres.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
BOARD SAYS DANCES ARE
SOURCE or MORAL DANGER,

Yankton, S. D., Nov, 10.-!The Yank-
ton board OF education has frowned
upon the idea Of students attending
resolution adopted at the last session OF
the board, teachers are instructed to
use their influence against the holding
or high school dances" or OF any Other
dances with apparent school connec-
ton. The resolutions express the opin-
ion that such functions are detrimental
ticipate and are frarght with 3
danger.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
.RRuLE COUNTY FARMERS
IN SHAPE FOR WINTER

Chamberlain, s.. D., Nov. 8.~-The
corn crop In this locality has nearly
all been harvested and the yield has
been about 16 to 20 bushels per acre.
all good quality. The feeders are buy
Ing the surplus at so to SIS cents per
bushei. Hay lis plentiful and the stock
men In this section are better pre-
pared than usual to go through the
winter. The partial failure or small
grain the pest three year will result
ia the production Of more corn nay1
i JASON,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13

One OF the most astonishing rnne-
montc feats on record Is recorded by
John Wesley. II knew q man about
xO years ago" writes Wesley, awho
was 30 thoroughiy acquainted with the
bibie that II he was questioned as
70 any Hebrew word In the old. or n
Greek WORD Ia the new testament, he
how often the one or the other co.
CURED In the bible. but also what it
meant In every place. His name was
Tnomas Walsh. Such a master OF
bible knowledge I never saw before.
and expect to see again. I
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13

Winston Spencer Churchill. first lord
Pr the BritiHh admiralty, reporting ON
the growth OF the British navy. re-
GENTLY stated that the navy would in
crease I'm the next Is months as fol-
lows: A torpedo boat destroyer once a
week Tor the next nine months, a light
cruiser every 80 days for the q tSI2
months and a superdreadnought OF the
latest type every Is days for the next
h6 months. -"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13

The Swedish select oat, which has
been developer by the
kirst being introduced In this country
Ia 1888 from Siberia. Is turning out
very satisfactorily. Last year the total
yield was 60so00,O0O bushels. Il was
tirst grOwn ON the grounds OF the ex-
pertinent station at Pullman. Wash.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13

Ffehhooks are by no meanA new.
Gpecimens dating back 5000 years, OBJ
tanned the ancient lake dwellings
OF Switzerland, are extant. They are
pr bronze, shaped exactly like the fish
hooks OF today. showing the same
curves and the same barbs, with an ex-
panston at the top OF the shank for the
attachment OF the line. Aside from the
metal of which they are made, they
might 20 far as appearance goes, have
been manufactured today. !
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13

One or our lady subscribers ,vovvad
she would teach her husband 10 piclS
UP things. So she let everything lie
Just where he dropped It, and at the
end OF the week she called US in 10
see the room. Everything he had was
on he ioor except his plug OF Chewing
tobacco.--Eair Play (MoD Advocate.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13
JUNIuS STATION AGENT
rs PLACED UNDER ARREST

Madison, 3. D.. Nov. 10.-The sta
ton agent at Junius. who gave Ills
name as Cavanaugh, but whose real
name Is believed to be Wicks, and who
had only been employed there a few
weeks, was found collecting "dupli-
cate freight bills. He made collec-
lions around the village on the dupli-
Gates and drew the cash on the checks
at the bank.
Thursday afternoon he reported the
arrival OF two cars OF coal to Frank
MCGOWAN and the latter gave his
check for nearly 5000. This check the
agent cashed at the bank. Later Nc
Gowan discovered that the coal a
not arrived and that the collection had
been made on q spurious freight bill.
w~hereupon he promptly swore out a
complaint for the agents arrest. .se
Constable George Grant took Cav
anaugh into custody and brought him
TO Madison, where he was lodged In
Jail. 1t Is believed that he had coli
iected other such freight bills and a
planned to raise a large sum Of money
and leave town.
An uncle OF the accused man anne
from Artesian yesterday and settled up
all claims at Junius, but 1t Is under
stood that Wicks will be prosecuted on
another charge relating to an affair In
lowe.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-11-13

The largest railway station IN En-
rope estimated to cost s36, 100000. ia
now under construction at Leipsic.
Germany. This station Is designed 10
serve as q terminal for all the railways
entering Leipsic. ~ ~.