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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
INDIAN TRADERS
MUST NOW SECURE
REGULAR LICENSE
Judge Has Dissolved Tenn
porary Restraining Order
Recently Issued,

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Dec. 9.-Judge El-
lott OF the United States court, as the
result of a hearing held before him.
has dissolved a temporary restraining
order issued by the federal court some
time age in the case OF Joseph Estes,
OF the Yankton Indian agency. The re-
straining order prevented the superin-
tendent in charge Of the reservation
and the commissioner of Indian affairs
from removing Estes from the reser-
walton. In dissolving the temporary re-
straining order, Judge Elliott held that
any person, white or Indian, who de-
sired to carry On the business of q post
trader on an Indian reservation must
procure a license annually, and that IT,
rests with the discretion of the ON
missioner OF Indian affairs to whom
the license shall be granted. Estes
formerly was interpreter OF the federal
court and conducted q post-traders
store on the reservation. About a year
ago a complaint against him was made
to the commissioners Of indian affairs,
and the latter refused to renew his IL
cense. Estes then secured the tempor-
airy restraining order enjoining the
superintendent and commissioner or
Indian affairs from removing himself
and his stock of goods from the reser-
|vation. This order has now been dis
solved. VI "f@a t. ~. . s,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
GOT WISH
FOR QUICK DEATH ON
GALLONS ATT BISON
Murderer Of Woman and Girl
Met Grim Death With Very
Little Show Of Emotion.

Bison, 8. D., Dec. 5~,--Joseph Rick
man, confessed murderer or Mrs. Fox
and her 414-year-old daughter, Mildred,
realized his wish for a quick and scten-
tit1c death on the gallows erected for
his benefit. When his body dropped
through the trap and lunged against
the moose hig neck was broken instant
.ly. He died without the sign of q
struggle. The execution took place
within an enclosure at the rear Of the
court house and was witnessed by
about Is persons.
Hickman passed a quiet night before
his execution and apparently slept
soundly. In the morning he conyersed
careiessly with the guards, Rev. Mr..
Hyink was with him as spiritual adj
wiser during his last hours.
At 5 o'clock the of1cerr called for
the prisoner at the cell, dressed him
In the customary garb, and the death
march to the scaffoId began. Rev. Mr..
Hyink was in the lead. Hickman fol-
lowed in the custody OF Sheriff Ander-
son and Deputy Martin Ellefson, while
Deputies Helvig and Reeder brought
up the rear.
No one in the party was more calm
than the condemned man as he ascend
ed the scaffold. Standing on the trap,
Hickman repeated q short prayer which
he had committed. AS the noose was
go ~ ~ AAS NANSR NS~A
sprang to his eyes, his only show Of
emotion during the entire proceeding.
With scarcely an instant of delay the
trap was sprung and he plunged quick
ly to his death. e. .a@.a. a.,
The body was taken in charge by q
local undertaken and shipped to the
State university medical department at
Vermilion. E,%
During his imprisonment Hickman
gave the details of the crime to his
spiritual advisers. On Sunday night,
September rs, he went to the Fox
homestead and killed Mrs. Fox with a
blow from IN ak. The daughter
screamed and started TO escape. Fear
ing she would cali the neighbors. he
struck her down with the same wea-
pom. He then placed the bodies on the
bed, poured kerosene on them, applied
the match and fed to his own home.
Hickman was suspected Immediately
after the discovery that murder had
been committed and he admitted his
guilt as soon ms he was arrested.
Hickman was q quarterblood negro. He
said he had never known his father
and that he had been neglected by his
mother. He new attended school and
could neither read nor write.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
JUDGE REJECTS GuNTHER's au
OFFERED PLEA or GUILTY.

Sioux Falls, 8. D., Dec. 8-When
Carl Gunther appeared before Judge
Elliott, OF the United States court. In
this city, and announced that he wished
to enter q plea of guilty. to the charge
OF altering the date on his declaration
TO become a citizen. Judge Elliott re-
fused TO accept the plea. He ordered
that q plea OF not guilty be entered
and announced that Gunther would be
tried at the next term of the federal
court In Sioux Fails. s
Gunther formerly resided at Fort
Dodge, Ia, but now Is the holder OF a
homestead near Dupree, Stanley coun-
", 8. d. The defendant told Judge
Elliott that he was sick at the time
the date OF his declaration. to become
q citizen was changed and that some-
N else did II. .t.& #n ~
Judge Elliott accordingly decided that
o plea Of guilty could not be entered
II Gunther did MOI commit the crime,
and when his trial takes place Gunther
will have an opportunity to show ex-
actly under what circumstances the
date OF the declaration was altered.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
MARsHAL BOOTS WASHER
PRELIMINARY TO ARREST

Webster. s. D., Dec. 6-City Mar
shall Gruby, who has charge OF peace
affairs In the Webster bajliwfck, has
adopted q new and effective method OF
dealing with the ''masher' question. a
young Of Webster was greatly
annoyed by a masher, who followed
her about town and made himself 80
obnoxious that she finally was com
PEELED to telephone to the city marshal
The officer appeared ON the scene Just
as the masher was renewing his un-
welcome attentions to the youna
woman Instead OF running him IN al
once the marshal seized him by the
collar of his coat and administered 9
number of good kicks with the Q OF
his boot. Then he released the mashei
and escorted the young woman to hei
home. Later the marshal decided the
masher had not been punished to thu
extent he deserved, so he arrested him
and PLACID him in jail owe night, and
the next morning took him before
local justice, who assessed a fine Of 81
n costs. ..a. ....H K
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
FINDS $50 CHECK DRAWN
BY TREASURER IN 1885.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Dec. 9.-While
passing along a business street, Ar
thur Johnson OF this city, had his at
tention attracted to a small piece of
paper. which proved TO be a check
for $50, made payable to a. Johnson.
A closer examination of the check.
Notwithstanding that 1t bore his name.
revealed that 1t was not intended for
him as the check was drawn April 49,,
1885, before the date of his birth. 1t
was drawn on the First National bank
of Sioux Falls and was issued by d.
w. Sites, then deputy treasurer OF
M~innehaha county. Nothing is known
Of the A. johnson to whom the check
was drawn. He evidently was out the
$50, as there was nothing on the check
to indicate that II ever had been
cashed. @e.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
OLD MAN SUES FOR .
ATTACK BY CITY MARSHAL.

White Lake, s d., Dec. BAN action
has been instituted in the district court
OF Aurora county by James w. Ellis to
recover 10000 damages from j.. A.
Archer, marshal Of White Lake. Ellis,
who Is more than so years Of age, all
|leges that he was struck over the head
and face and knocked down by Archer
with a heavy hemiock board, which
was broken into spIinters, and that he
has suffered a breakdown In health
and permanent injury from the beating
administered to him by Archer on Mo-
yember 23, 1913. Ellis has been under
the care of two physicians. "y
It Is claimed that Marshal Archer
is very hot-headed and has an ungov-
ernable temper. and that in this In
stance he was engaged in an argument
with a third person when Ellis inter-
Tered. saying: He has not done any
thing" whereupon Archer Is alleged
to have attacked Ellis, Much feeling
has been aroused by the incident. "a.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED
IN COFFEYS DEPARTMENT.

Aberdeen, s. d., Dec. &.-Collector
James Coffey, OF the internal revenue
district OF North and South Dakota, has
announced the following changes in
deputy collectors for the district:
George b. Grant, OF Isabel, has taken
charge OF the office at Deadwood as
deputy collector for the Deadwood dis
trict; E. A. Thackaberryy formerly a
football player in the University OF
South Dakota, has been placed in
charge OF the office at Sioux Falls: W..
s.. Lowry, of Hankinson, ~. D., has
taken charge OF the work In North Da-
kota and win have his office either at
jamestown or Bismarck. L. III. Jen-
nings OF Deadwood. A ID. McGladrey OF
Sioux Falls and G. III. Piercy OF Pin
gree, N. D., are the men displaced by
the new appointments.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
THIS THIEFs VISIT WAS
REAL BENEFIT TO CITY

Henry. s. d.. Dec. 8.-7An. unknOwn
thief, through a peculiar oversight,
lost the fruits OF his pilfering and at
believed to have been his individual
property. The thief arrived in Henry
after dark and succeeded in stealing q
suit Of clothes belonging to Elmer Kin
kade, a business man.
The thief by mistake placed the sto-
len clothing and his bicycle in the auto
Of Marshall Johnson instead of in an
auto which he had engaged for the
purpose OF leaving town. He did not
return to the johnson auto for the
stolen suit and bicycle, but abandoned
them and fed from town. Kinkade's
suit was returned TO him, but johnson
Is ahead N bicycle, which he will re-
tain as a menentoy Of the peculiar mis-
take. #t71 sfI15. Et2" II.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
COURT SETS DATE FOR
. CONTINGENT FUNDsHEARING

Pierre, s. D., Dec. 9.-December % Is
the date set by the supreme court for
a hearing on the matter of contingent
funds In this state. The court decided
application OF John Longstaff granted
an order to show cause why a writ OF
prohibition should not issue to restrain
the state auditor from Issuance Of any
further warrants upon what are known
as the contingent funds of the state.
This procedure In 40, way was dis
turbs that usual routine OF the state,
unless h court should hold with the
complainant, in which case there will
be q decided disturbance.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
ExHUMEp BODY SHOWS
w@a NO TRACES or POISON

Sioux Falls, s. D., Dec. s.--RecentIy
the children of Mrs. Nels Boyan, a
pioneer resident Of Minnehaha county
who died in December of last year, had
the body exhumed under the belief that
their mother had been the victim Of
foul play. They believe that she had
been poisoned, and to satisfy them
Coroner Miller, OF this city, sent the
stomach and its contents to a chemist
In Chicago. The coroner now is in re-
ceipt of a report from the chemist In
which he states that no traces OF poi
son were discovered. Thus the sus-
picion of the children and neighbors
that she was poisoned has been dis
PEELED, and the report of the chemist
marks the last chapter in q cas- which
for nearly q year has been the subject
OF gossip among the people residing In
the vicinity OF the Boyan home.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
&EsSSsA X .KoTA DEPOSITS
SHOW MARKED GAIN

Pierre, s. d., Dec. 5.--The state bank
ing department, In q comparative state
ment OF business OF the state banks
for the past year, shows that between
h calls OF November 26, last year, and
October ~, this year, there was ain In
crease Of over $1,000, 900 in deposits, with
an increase or over $3,0OOOO0 IN the
and discounts carried by that
class Of banks. The figures are on the
same number Of banks those going out
or business for the year Just balancing
the new organizations, making the fig-
IRE ELS for both dates. The total loans
Rnd discounts at the time or the Oc-
tober call this year being S48,10g.5 sos.
which IL also an increase or S2.BO0.OOO
the same item at the call Ia Aug
ust OF this year The deposit accounts
for the year show increases 10 every
item. the showing being:
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
ONE MAN ELECTED BY
THREE PARTY FACTIONS

Aberdeen, s. D., Dec. &--Some OF the
mass meetings over the state scat
tered" a little In the selection Of county
proposal committeeman, due to misin-
formation on the question of ~afffliation.
In this county IA man, J. Il Fritz, OF
Bath precinct, was elected as proposal
committeeman by the majority repub-
leans, minority republicans and ma
tortty democrats. He 10 an old-Iine
democrat. The minority republican
faction unwittingIy elected n pro-
nounced socialist as one member OF the
county proposal committee.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
NATIONAL BANKS SHOWING
HELPS TO BOOST DEPOSITe

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 5.-The nationa
treasury statement for October show
total deposits OF $1,000, 751.56 In Soutt
Dakota national banks On October 81
which, added to the state banks show.
ting OF the same date. brings the tota
up to $91,479, $50. Comparison OF tota
deposits for all banks OF South DakotI
for 1913 and 1912 shows an increase o
$40, 600, 900 for 1913 over 1912. This In.
crease Is the largest ever before mad,
In bank deposits. About s7,000,0 900 o
Tuzt co-nDanies.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
THREE DEATHS CAUSED BY
EATING UNLOCKED SAUSAGE

Monroe. .. D.. Dec. s.--Thus far
three members of the family Of John
Wet. living neal here. have died from
~trichinosis. with which they became
affected several weeks q as the re-
suit Of eating sausage before IL had
been cooked. Seven members OF the
family were affected. The four yet
alive continue in a serious condition.
but the physician In charge OF the
case are doing everything possible to
for their recovery III due time.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
EXPRESS MERGERS DUE
TO GOVERNMENT COMPETITION

Deadwood, 8. D., Dec. ALONG the
lines of a general policy throughout
the country wherever it Is practicable.
the Adams nnd American Express
companies, both here and in Lead. have
consolidated, the Adams going out OF
business in this section and the Amer
lean covering the territory and hand
ling the business OF both companies.
The inroad Of the parcel post business
and the new rates that will 60 into
effect In February are given az rea-
sona Tor the consolidation
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
MANY kiMBALL FARMERS
=. ENTER PRIZE COMPETITION.

Kinball, 81 D.. Dec. Elm spite OF
the rainy weather there was q good at.
tendance at the farmers institute held
In the opera house here yesterday and
today: The principal speakers from
abroad were Professor Frazier OF On.
taEio, Can, and Professor Foote or In
wood, La. There were about 60 entries
OF: corn, 20 OF bread and 25 Of butter
besides many other farm products on
exhibition. The best of each will be
awarded prizes subscribed by the BUSH
ness men OF this city. 9
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
klRkMAN CONCERN MAKES
"" COMPLAINT AGAINST RATES

Washington. ID. c. Dec. h--The
Farmers Grain and Mercantile conn
ing an elevator at Kirkman, Ia, today
filed complaint with the Interstate
commission against the
Northwestern and Burlington roads.
The complaint 10 based unonf alleged
excessive coarse grain SRtes 10 Kansas
City and other points IN that territory.
and joint rates from K1rkman and
other Iowa stations to Kansas City ter
.ritory. 3.- "
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11

some persons have had physical rea-
Bcns to rejoice that they had been
struck by lightning. De Q~uatrefages
mentions the case OF a telegraph m
ploye at Strasburg. who was struck
AenselaGs n remained ~paralyzed until
b next day, but thereafter enjoyed bets
ter rcalth than ever before. In Mar
lightning Of the use oil his limbs for
three hours, but having previously
been a man OF weak health, was much
stronger from that time on. Several
authors refer TO cases In which rheu-
mattsm was cured by lightning. And in
this respect also. trees seem to be as
men Arago saw a poplar, of an
avenue OF 1900 near Tours. which,
having been struck. developed such
vigor that its trunk soon far surpassed
In dimensions those OF all its neigh
bors.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
TWO FINGERS cRusHEp; +.
DIES UNDER OPERATION

Parker, s.. d. ll0y. 28--ward K
Clark. son OF DIR, Clark, died Thursday
evening IN the Doctors Office 3at Mon
trose. S. d. He had two or his fingers
crushed in a corn shelter and was
taken to Montrose for surgical treat
ment. He died while the anaesthetic
being administered. 1t Is stated
that IL was administered by a non
professional, acting 90 the DOCTORS aa-
sistant. Ward Clark was 20 Years u
age and IL survived by a. wife and TIVE
eEaall children.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR
PARkSTON PAROCHIAL SCHOOL

Parkston. S. D., Dec. a--Those in
charge Of the project have opened bids
and awarded the contract for the erec-
ton In this city Of q fine new Catholic
parochial school, which will be made
of the leading institutions OF its
kind In this part OF the state. The
structure will be of brick. and Its
erection will represent the expenditure
Of about $4,000.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11

There is an amusing reference in the
present Lord Tennyson's biography OF
his father to Frederick Teanyson. a
Eslumber OF whose poems have just been
published for the first time. Frederick
Tennyson described himself as a per-
9 OF gloomy tnsignifcance and UNI
social monomania.' Society he dis
missed contemptuously as isnookdom'
and likened II to a street row. The
high links OF the high nosed' Ito use
another phrase OF his) angered him,
as did all persons who go ebout with
well trousers and i'll arranged
IDEAS
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11

Jails and penitentiaries, formerly re-
garded as the breeding places of tuber-
cuicsis, have generally been greatly i'm
proved In this respect. In Germany tie
morality from this cause in these in.
stitufions is only l-16th OF what
Il was IS years ago.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
THIS BURGLAR ALARM
1Gr" Is SENSITIVE INDICATOR.

Hudson, 8. d, Dec. ec--Hudson PEG
pie claim the most sensitive piece OF
machinery In Sonth Dakota Is the bur-
glar alarm az the bank OF Hudson. A
bank at Sheibyville, Ind, was robbed
the other night. and at that very min
ute the alarm In the bank OF Hudson
started IN alarm. The whole town as
opened and a thorough search OF the
premises made. but no burglar could
be found. Finally a Tnachiaist was sent
Tor and he managed to stop the alarm.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
HIGH SCHOOLS TO MEET
aa On POST-SEASON GAME

Lennon, s. D., Dec. 6-Arrange-
ments have been made for a football
game on December s between the foot
ball teams OF the Lennon and Hettin-
ger. N. d., high schools, for the cham
pionship OF North ana South Dakota
along the Milwaukee railroad west OF
the Missouri river. Both teams have
been claiming the championship, and
the game next Friday win decide the
question.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
PAUL EvADEs OFFICERS \
AND IS STILL AT LARGE.

Miller, s. D.. Dec. .9.-William Paul
the young man who shot Robert wiz
o twice and then attacked him with
a pitchfork after having previously
stolen watches and money from him
and another n%eighbor. cannot be locat-
ed. although the sheriff found that he
had stolen a valuable riding horse
from the Cole ranch near the scene of
his crimes, and then rode away to the
northeast. Others are still entering the
hunt Wilson was noG dangerously in
jured. v.a.-.m -M... .~- ~. ..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11

A typewriting contest has Just been
held In Copenhagen at which machines
rom All n leading manufacturers OF
the worla were entered. There were
% competitors and about 40 of the op-
orators contesting for prizes used Am
erican machines. The first, second and
third premiums were all won on Am
erican typewriters. Only two contest
ants using machines other than of Ann
erican origin succeeded in receiving
mention. m -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11

A photograph clock has been per-
fected by Max Marcus, a German, after
many years or labrr. It not only Keeps
time to h second, but tells the time in
q clear baritone voice. -Four o'cIockl"
and "Four-thirty!" says the clock in
LOUD distinct, but very pleasantly mod
ulated tones. and the half and full hours
may be repeated at will by the pressing
or a. button. The quarters are not
spoken. a - -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11

The total production of sugar beets
In 1912 In the following countries, Prus-
STA, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain
France, Croatia Slavonia. Italy, Rou-
mamie. Russia In Europe, Sweden.
Canada, Is estimated at 778. 989, 900 hum
dred-weight, again 573, 500, 900 hundred
weight in 1911, showing an increase of
36.9 per cent t...
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11

William r.. Curtis, the well known
correspondent who died two a
ago. once lent $50 to Eugene Field In
KANSAS City. Many years later in
Chicago he reminded him OF 1t, and
Gene said he would think IL over. Next
day an Sharps and Flats appeared the
following paragraph: William n.
Curtis, h distinguished Washington
correspondent, was in the city yester-
DAY looking after some OF his perma-
nent observation-disclosures Inter-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11

gustic antiquarian observes that a
games Of football was played at Derby
IN b third century In commemoration
81 q victory over the Roman legion at
Chester. Today. with the huge struc-,
lures In which football Is played, the
game seems rather Roman than Eng
Ian; ~ fact. the most convincing inn
preston that the reflective American
obtain Of the similarity of American
HE 70 that OF the Roman empire is to
Pc derived from the sight of q football
through OF today In the Harvard stad-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11

Absent minded persons are c%ontinu-
ally leaving their packages and umbrel.
las Ia h street cars, but the limit was
reached the other day when the car
from Warren, Me-, into Thomaston was
found 70 contain a baby which had been
left behind in the rush. -NT
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11

One small boy vouched for by the
London Chronicle will be careful
wnen ne grows up aboat the business
OF writing his address legIbly, IL he re-
tRtns his present sense Of the Inn
portance OF making the point clear. He
was saying his prayers the other eve
Mag. u after the enumeration of
2 on whom he invoked a blessing
concluded: And make me a dood
poy-and then, after q pause-"l4
LAdySmtth avenue Amen.p .'
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
IHoMEsTAK- STOCKHOLDERS
GET EXTRA DIVIDEND

IN Lead, s. d., Dec. 6r--A, telegram from
New York That the Home
stake Mining company would ON
Christmas day pay a b per cent extra
dividend to fits stockholders In addi-
ton to the regular 66 cents per share
and that commencing with January the
regular dividends would be 10 cents per
share. This accounts for the Tecen
rapid rise in the stock. IA .aNal y
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
THESE PEOPLE TALK AS tat h
" THOUGH aSPRINS HAS CAMEL

Miller, S. d., Dec. 6.-Lawns here are
"greening," and plants are peeping our
of the ground In many lawns. Notice.
able a,s"c az these spring displays Is the
lawn OF Mrs. Catalan. Her lawn show,
decided new growth, plants are show.
ing through and shrubs are budding
A robin sings in the trees and light
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
BIG FIRE DAMAGE
an TOWN or ROSCOE

Roscoe, s. D., Dec. 5.-Fire on the
main streey OF Roscoe destroyed Ear-
tells hardware store. a barber shop
and tailor shop. An appeal for assist
partment OF that town loaded it's equip
ment on a special train FASTENED to
she rescue, but when Roscoe was
reached the fire was under control.