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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
AGNEW-FRYE AFFAIR "..
STILL BREWING TROUBLE

Meadow, s. D., Dec. 15.--Another
angle is to be tried in the iAgnew-Frye
controversy, which has been one OF the
bon mots of this section. In the trial
of the criminal assault case, Jerome
Frye was dismissed and this was fol-
lowed by the arrest of Albert Agnew,
the complainant, on the charge, OF as
sault with Intent to kill.
While Agnew was working IN North
Dakota last fall, Frye stopped over
night at his home, and 1t was alleged
in the complaint that he assaulted
Mrs. Agnew. Mrs. Agnew did not tell
her husband OF the incident, but after
two months wrote to her mother about
1t. The latter, IL is alleged. advised
her not to tell Agnew, for fear that he
would kill Jerome. .
Recently Agnew learned OF the in
cident and me Frye in front OF the
Farmers State bank at Faith. He drew
a revolver and pulled the trigger, but
the first cartridge failed to explode.
Crying, don't shoot" Frye ran into
the bank as Agnew fred the second
time, the bullet going through the back
of Frye's o and grazing his skin.
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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
HANSEN CHALLENGES
SEED CLAIMS GIVEN
OUT FROM ABERDEEN
Scores Brown County Agent
for Alleged Misinformation
on Alfalfa Offering.

Brookings, S. d., Dec. 13,-Declarina
that Misrepresentation concerning the
variety and quality OF South Dakota
alfalfa seed are unfair to both ths
general public and to honest seed men,
Prof, NJ. Il. Hansen comes out with a
statement today in which he severely
scores II. r.. Patterson, county agent
for better farming In Brown county;
The enterprising business men OF
Aberdeen backed the so-called South
Dakota Better Farming association In
the purchase of $1,000 worth of all
falfa seed. A letter has been sen by
the county agent, MI. Patterson, &c
the register OF deeds in each county
OF the state announcing two carloads
Of South Dakota grown seed for sale
by the Better Farming association at
Aberdeen. Concerning this offer Pro-
feSsor Hansen says:
"Supt. III. f. Patterson makes the
claim that both OF these carloads were
raised in western South Dakota and
that carload No. 4 has been raised on
rivers for the past 20 years; or
iginal seed came from Russia. Car
load No. 2 has been grown on dry land
between Elk creek and the Belle
Fourche river for the past 20 years;
has spreading loot system; original
seed from Turkestan.
Il challenge both of these claims.
No seed man in America has Eve
claimed to have Russian alfalfa seed
from a field 20 years old or from
Turkestan alfalfa fields 20 years old.
No seed nan IN the United States has
made t. use claims. because he would
not claim what Is not IN existence. The
records show that the first Turkestan
alfalfa seed was brought over to Amer
lea In the spring of 1898 by myself and
that the shipment was about nine tons.
From European Russia I first brought
over alfalfa seed in 1906, which was
seven a ago"
Professor Hansen says he would not
cast any reflections on the common all
falfa seed which was raised in large
quantities during the past season In
western South Dakota. There will be
a good market for all OF II. he says,
for 1t il good seed when properly
cleaned. But" he adds, III Mr.. Pat
terson chooses to send out common
alfalfa seed In active competition with
the South Dakota seed men, at the ex-
pense OF the business men of Aber-
deem he should compete fairly and not
make claims which no scotsman has
ever yet made. This seed has been
bought ! n the same region where the
South Dakota seedsmen have been
buying, but the seedsmen have been
and are dealing fairly with the pub
lie by selling 1t on its merits"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
SEEKING RADluM SUPPLY
IN BLACK HILLS LEpGES

Deadwood, s. D., Dec. 12.--J. w.
Young, q mining expert Of Salt Lake
City, Is here investigating sources Of
radium production in the interests of al
Pittsburgh chemical concern. He made
a trip to the up-gulch country, in COM
pany with John Treber and went over
the ground which was formerly owned
by the late Baron Dafier and Is now
among the holdings by the New Re-
lance Mining company.
% On the ground there Is exposed a 90
foot vertical vein of uranium bearing
rock, which is heavily impregnated
with tho yellow stain Of that mineral.
Samples were brought to Deadwoodi
and will be subjected to tests by the
people whom Mr.. Young represents
here. II the ore Is found TO be suffi-
GENTLY rich in the rare mineral. 1t is
h intention to mine Il on an ex-
tensive scale and probably erect a con-
c%entrating plant at or ear the proper
ty. 4m# ,rl W
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
ARTEsIAN WELL FURNISHES
WATER FOR WHITE LAKE

White Lake, s. D., Dec. 16.-The first
of the big artesian wells to be put
down for the purpose OF filing the
large lake bed near here, has been
completed. At a depth Of BIG feet, with
a diameter of six inches at the bottom,
a flow OF roc. gallons per minute has
been secured, and the people are n
thusiastic over the result. The money
for the project has been raised by
local subscriptions from town people
and farmers. In the wet seasons
White lake has been q fine body Of
water, the home OF thousands of wa
terfowl as well as a splendid place for
boating and kindred sports, and 1t is
expected that two or three artesian
wells will keep the lake bed full dur
ing all seasons, making 1t N Of the
most attractive summer resorts in this
section OF the country.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
STATE IMPLEMENT MEN
MEETING AT SIOUX FALLS

. Sioux Falls, s. D., Dec. 1.-THE first
regular business session OF the 18th an
nual convention of the Retail nipple
ment Dealers association of South Da-
kota, southwestern Minnesota and
northwestern Iowa was held in this
city yesterday afternoon with a large
attendance from the territory covered
by the association. One of the chief
speakers of the day was c. M. john
son, of Rush City, MINI, former presi-
dent Of the Minnesota Implement Deal
ers' association, who spoke on the topic
OF the dealers service to his com
munity.
Acting President George H. Waskey.
Of Madison. made his annual address,
while Z. e. Barton, OF Vermilion, made
his annual report as secretary-treasur-
err of the association. Various commit
tees were appointed and will report
this afternoon.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
VENGEANCE OF
MAN SENT TO JAIL
FOR INCENDIARISM
Feeling So Strong That Talk Of
Mob Law Freely INDUCED
at E~nglewood.

Englewood, s. D., Dec. 1-g.--Residents
of this place ard vicinity are living
In terror for fear that Gus Pierson, an
aged wood chopper who is serving a
term In Jail for setting a fire to the
timber I'm the national forest near here.
will endeavor to revenge himself upon
the co~mplainants when he completes
bis term and is released. He will fin
lshs his term In q few days.
Many here are convinced that Pier
son Is insane and they fear he win
continue his practice Of setting fire
TO property as soon ais ne gains his
freedom. He also has expressed per-
sonal enmity against q number Of i'm
Rividuals, who fear he may try to do
them bodily injury.
Feeling has become so strong in the
community against Pierson that there
have been threats Of mob law II he
seturns here ard tries any funny busi-
hess In spite of the feeling here that
Pierson is insane, the county board OF
~fasanity has refused to order him be-
Jag committed to the state hospital.
There is some talk of deporting him to
Sweden, where IL is said he is heir to
4 small fortune.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
LATE "HARMoNY" GANG
WILL FORMULATE SLATE

Huron, s. D., Dec. 49,. w. Parm-
ley, of Ipswich; II. S. Everett, Of Red
field; A. ]. Lockhart, of Pierre, and H.
L. Howard, of Lead. members Of the
executive committee appointed at the
republican Harmony meeting in Sioux
Falls some time ago, met in Huron Fri
day evening in business session. i. ].
Spangler, of MITCHELL and ]. X. Cash,
OF Bonesteel. the other members OF the
committee, were not present. II. .E.
The committee was appointed merely
to act as an enrolment organization,
but has decided to call a meeting at
Sioux Falls on Thursday, December Is,
OF all Of the minority" proposal COM
mitteemen to discuss matters which are
to come before them when they meet
in Pierre next month. TX Is stated that
the meeting will be an open one, at
which platform and candidates will be
taken up for discussion.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
MANY PELLAGRA CASES
IN HOSPITAL AT YANKToN

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. l3.-PelIagra il
prevalent in many communities in
South Dakota where it's existence is
not suspected, declared DIR. G. s.,
Adams. staff physician at the state in
sane hospital, at Yankton, speaking
before the Mitchell district of the state
Medical society. " g.. &&
Reports of patients treated at the
Yankton hospital, said DR.. Adams.
showed conclusively that they had
been brought there suffering with the
diease and that it must be prevalent
in different parts Of the state. At the
present time there are IL patients at
Yankton who have the disease. Sew
eral have died from its ravages. Until
a few years ago, comparatively little
was known about the disease, which is
especially common In the southern
states. Medical authorities differ or
it's cause, although the generally ac-
copied theory Is that 1t comes from
eating food prepared from moldy corn
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
DEMURRER FILED IN
COLORED BuTTERINE SUIT

Sioux Falls. s. D., Dec. ia de-
murrer to the complaint has been filed
by Joseph Manley, III. @. Smith and
William H. Gels, OF this city, who re-
ton instituted by States Attorney
Martin Bergh. who charged them with
having sold an imitation of butter coll
ored SO as to resemble butter. The de-
murrer Is based upon the allegation
that the complaint In the case should
set forth the charges in a more specific
manner. The court has taken the de-
murrer under advisement. This is one
OF the first cases OF the kind ever in
stituted in South Dakota. The COM
pany which manufactured the prod
uct which the defandents sold, is de-
Tending the action. If a conviction lis
secured In this case, similar suits will
be commenced in other parts Of the
state where the company sells its
product. b .t.. .."N'
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
STATE OFFICER LIST or
RETAIL HARNESS DEALERS

Sioux Falls, s. D., Dec. 13.--At Q
business session during the annual con-
yentjon OF the South Dakota Retail
Harness Makers association, which
has just been held In Sioux Falls, new
officers were elected as follows for the
coming year: President, q. N: Louns-
berry, Centerville; vice president, Al.
bert Derck, Highmore; secretary-treas-
urer, James Gilbertson, VermiIlion.
The officers were empowered Il select
the place for holding the next annual
convention, but there is little doubt
that Sioux Falls will be chosen. One
of the chief addresses during the con-
vention was made by X. l.. Richards,
nell, Ia.r also gave a blackboard lee
lture and Demonstration Of the cost of
doing business and OF the proper meth
cd of conducting the business OF a re-
tail harness dealer. gso."t
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
BODY OF SUPPOSED SUICIDE
FOUND IN FIELD NEAR TRIP

Trip, s. D.. Dec, 16.-Mystery sur
rounds the identity Of q man whose
dead body was found in a plowed field
near Trip. The body was found by
two hunters. They saw what they be-
lieved to be a discarded pair of ovefalls
lying In the field and were contemplate
ing making a target Of the clothing
when they discovered that the overalls
formed part Of the covering OF a dead
man. Near the body was a bottle with
d small quantity of formaldehyde left
In It, indicating that the unknown had
committed suicide. 1t is believed the
man had been dead for 10 days or two
weeks. n..... ". "...: r. . . s.!
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
Booty STUDENTS REFUSE
TO GIVE INFORMATION

Woonsocket, S. d., Dec. 12s--The fact
that several boy pupils OF the public
schools have recently been found in
an intoxicated condition has caused a
sensation here and efforts have been
made by the authorities to apprehend
The men who TX supposed to have
furnished the boys liquor. Several ar
rests were made, but the justice before
the defendants was held deemed the
evidence introduced insufficient and de-
clined to hold the defendants for trial
in the state circuit court. One OF the
cases was dismissed following the re-
In reference as TO where ne had secured
liquor. Some friction ensued between
the states attorney and the justice,
the states attorney maintaining that
the justice should have held the wit
ness under a contempt charge when
he refused to answe the question OF
the prosecution E'#a
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
STATE PARTY TO FIGHT
.as FOR MCCLELLAN ESTATE

Sioux Falls, s. D., Dec. 16.--Although
fair progress is being made, five days
already have been occupied In the trial
Of the case involving the estate of
John Mcclellan. Mcclellan was killed
in an elevator accident @ number of
years ago, and since that time his
estate has been a matter of litigation
in both the state and federal courts.
Mcclellan was a wealthy and eccentric
pioneer resident OF Sioux Falls. His
estate was originally worth about $40,-
900, but 1t now has increased in value
TO about $50, 900, Notwithstanding the
drains which have been made upon it
by the prolonged litigation. The state
Of South Dakota is a party to the suit.
and claims the estate on the ground
that none OF the claimants have estab-
lished the fact that they are legal
heirs. "
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
NO ORAL ARGUMENTS IN
COMPENSATION TEST SUR

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 12.--There will be
no oral arguments presented in the
supreme court in the complaint Of A.
q. Hitchcock, OF the state hoard OF re-
gents OF education, in his complaint to
test the provisions OF chapter 1858, or
the laws OF the last session. on stip-
.ulation the state legal department has
entered a general demurrer to the COM
plant, and the case will be submitted
on briefs by both sides. The act to be
tested Is the n which prohibits state
Officers from drawing compensation for
meetings called at the same time and
place as general state gatherings.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
MITCHELL CLUB WILL
INVESTIGATE HOG CHOLERA

Mitchell, s. D., Dec. 12.-Warfare
will be i~naugurated against hog chol-
era by the commercial club OF Nit
cheii. The ravages OF the disease among
swine herds in this locality has cost
many thousands OF dollars, and a con-
certed effort will be made by the busi-
ness men through the commercial club
to check the disease. As the first step
in the campaign plans are being made
for a monster farmers mass meeting
in Mitchell on December 10. At this
time DIR. G. G. Lipp OF the South Dn-
kota State college at Bookings, Will
be present and advise the most prac-,
teal methods OF fighting the disease.
The department Of agriculture alsoghas
promised TO send two of its experts To.
address the farmers on the subject
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
MADISON MAN PRESIDENT
STATE IMPLEMENT DEALERS

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Dec. 15.-The 18th
annual convention Of the Retail Imple-
ment Dealers association OF South Da-
kota, southwestern Minnesota and
northwestern Iowa, concluded its work
here yesterday afternoon n took a
successful conventions ever held by
the association. "
Shortly before the final Adjournment
the following officers were elected for
the coming ear President, George
H. waskey. Madison; vice president. r.
III. Hubbard, Henry. e. G. Barton. OF
VeImilion, for many years secretary
treasurer of the association. was re-
tanned in the position. A. o. Stake.
Of Beresford, and r. ". Campbell, OF
Redield, were elected to the board OF
directors.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
CONTROVERSY IN PIERRE
E"'. OVER CHRISTENING LAKE

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 16.-r here has
been much agitation in Pierre over the
naming of the artesian lake on the
capitol grounds. The Capital Journal
called Ii Lake Medoka," a name sug-
Rested by Charles DeLand, a lawyer
and student Of Indian history In Pierre.
THE Dakotan objected to this name and
announced that it had settled the mat
ter by the name Of Lake Nabisco."
Finally q vote, in a sealed box, was
taken OF each officer and employee in
the state house. With 70 votes cast,
46 registered for the name Capitol
lake." with five for Byrne," n
the others scattering. 1t is now con-
coded that the lake will be called CAPS
itol lake. ~.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
BOYS LEGS CRUSHED RY
LOAD OF SHELLED CORN

Alcester. g. D., Dec. 1.-THE 12-year-
old son or Carl Vike, residing eight
miles southwest OF here, while hauling
a load of shelled corn to town, fell un-
der the real wheel OK the heavily load
ed wagon, which passed over both OF
HIS, ankles, crushing them to such ar
extent hat amputation of both legs
may be necessary. The only person
near the scene OF the accident was his
sister, two years his junior, and IL was
some time before aid was summoned.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
w. c. o. z. ELECTION.

Jefferson, S. D., Dec, 1.-THE w c.
OF held their election of officers
Tuesday evening in their lodge room
inAtae ASithier block and the following
ofritFEa were. chosen: G r., Mrs. +. a.
Berhafd q. r., Mrs. j. b. Foun-
tain Il Ms&Mrs. L. r. Lambert; +. ST..
Mrs. b B4fBard; Treas, Mrs. a s.
Montagne Trustees. Mrs. J. Beau
bien. Mrs. r. Champaign, Mrs. G. Mon
tagne; delegate 10 the national con-
vention, Ms. II A. EAahArd; alternate,
Mrs. L. = I&rhelt
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
MYSTERY IN SUICIDE or
WIDOW LIVING NEAR HENRY

Henry, S. d., Dec, l5.-Mystery sur
rounds the suicide by hanging OF Mrs.
Anna M. Bauer, a widow, who lived
with her son.. Joseph, or q farm near
here. The son last saw her alive at 8
o'clock In the morning, when she APP
peared to be in her usual spirits and
gave not the slightest evidence that
she contemplated taking her OWE life.
About 4 o'clock in the afternoon her
body was found suspended by a rope
to a rail over the entrance to her
home, d., ..'. .s r.s.#
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
GuARpSMAN TO COMPETE d
FOR TARGET TROPHIES

Redfield, S, D., Dec. 15.-Adjutant
General w. A. Morris has perfected
plans to hold a competitive rife prac-
tice among the national guard Of South
Dakota within a short time. a list Of
special prizes win be offered for mark
manship, but the general aim OF the
practice will be to ecu q higher
grade OF efficiency and workmanship
among the militia. Brigadier General
Albert L. Mills asserted IN a recent
address that the most serious defcien-
py of the national guard consisted In
the inability OF the militiamen 10 uSe
the rifle effectively. Z
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18

There were 14i flrms that had adopt
- b profit sharing system at the end
- last June. according 20 returns Is
Kued By the board OF trade or England.
Lnis number compared with 1876 o year
previously. The amount. allotted to
khs workers. by 1o4 Arms, added on an
average or Sd Der cent TO their wages,
IA 1919 % OF the firms distributed boz
eech Of whom received on an average
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
DIES FROM LocKJAW.
AFTER ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING

Dallas, S. D., Dec. 15.-George Deng-
Ter, jr, who accidentally shot himself
while on his claim IL miles west of
White River, died at the Dallas hos
pitaI Of lockjaw. 1t was thought for a
time after his removal to the hospital
that Mr.. Dengler was on the road to
recovery, until the dreaded tetanus de-
veloped. He had In extensive circle Of
friends throughout the Rosebud
try. r.. -.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
BOY STARTED FIRE JUST
FOR SOME EXCITEMENT

Aberdeen, s. D., Dec. 1s.-Reese
Bradley, aged 16, today confessed to
setting fire to the haystack and barn
on Isaac Lincoln's ranch and to the
barn on his fathers farm and to
cutting up the harness in his fathers
barn, alI occurring within the last two
weeks. The boy says he perpetrated
the acts just to cause some excitement.
He really admires Mr.. Lincoln, whose
said he has no III will toward either
Lincoln or his father.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
CARTER STATE BANK IS
SOLD TO GuENTHNER BROS,

Dallas, s. d. Dec. 1O.-A deal OF
importance has just been closed in
Dallas by which Guenthner Bros. OF
Dallas. become the owners OF the Car
ter State bank. The bank was pur-
chased from Jackson Bros. The
G~uenthner Bros. firm. composed of II.
III. Guenthner and r. A. Guenthner,'
will take charge OF the institution on
December l6. The Guenthner boys ara
well known ove the whole Rosebud
country and have had much previous
experience In the banking business.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
DECEMBER APPoRTloNMENT
TOTALS $f.f0 PER PUPIL

Pierre. S. D., Dec. 15.--The land de-
partment has issued vouchers for the
payment OF $3.50, 151.6o to the schools
of the state on the basis OF $l.1o per
pupil, for the December apportionment,
which is s cents per pupil more than
the payment OF a year ago. This money
IS received from the leases of the state
lands and interest on the permanent
school fund. Added to the total Of the
June superintendent. which was $4.04
per pupil, or Ss95,f7s.96. II gives South
Dakota ~SNl(Nais direct state aid OF
SSS4.as0,BB fta f91s
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
MOTHER SEEKS ADDRESS
OF HER SON, w. J.. BROWN

Sioux Falls, 8. D., Dec. 16.-Mrs.
Mary Brown, Of Herndon, Kan, has
appealed to the newspapers OF this
part of the northwest for aid in Local
ting her son, w, ]. Brown, Of whom all
trace has been lost since she last heard
from him some weeks ago from Sioux
Falls. Letters addressed to him IN this
city now remain unclaimed. II alive
and well he is believed to have gone to
Sioux City, Minneapolis or st. Paul,
and the mother has become very
anxious about him.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18

More than 1000 newsboys, under the
pioner OF street trades. from whom they
rot their licenses. have organized a re-
public that has Its executive. its legis-
Atfvo and its judicial branch. They
have divided the city into COMPRESSION
~ districts. and have all the machinery
% nominations and elections.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
FEATURE DAMAGE CASES
IN GRIST AT FLANDEAU

Flandreau, s. D., Dec. 15.--In circuit
court here Thomas Burke was awarded
"a judgment for $500 against Charles
Duncan and his m George and
Ernest, for injuries received when q
team Of horses driven by the defend
ants got beyond their control on the
streets of Egan and dashed into
plaintiffs wagon, injuring him. The
defendants contended that 1t was
purely an accident and that 1t was
through no carelessness on their part
that their horses a away.
Samuel Eltvik was awarded a
Judgment for $50 against William
Barnes for injuries received when the
automobile driven by Barnes caused
plaintiffs horses to become frightened
and run away. II was charged that
Barnes did not exercise proper ARE
with the auto when passing plaintiffs
horses, .... Js'1..