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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
FINDS STATE BUILDING q
CONTAINS MANY FAULTS

Pierre, s. D., Sept. State Engineer
Derr returning from inspecting the new
sos, 200 administration building at
Brookings college, which should have
been finished by July 1, reports 1t viii
not be ready to use for another month
or two, because of a great number or
difficulties encountered through inabil-
ity to secure materials speedily and
from some faulty work, which has had
to be removed and done over. The as
bestos roofing, guaranteed for 10 years,
leaked in every possible spot, and has
had to be relaid, the leaking, caused
by ignorance In laying that particular
kind of roofing. The contract called
for two coats Of plaster, which have
not been put on, and because of de-
lay in building, the reinforced concrete
floors have stained the ceilings below
from the rusting steel which had been
exposed to the weather in the open
building. The engineer has ordered
that either the second coat OF plaster
be put on, as per contract, or that a
sufficient coat of oil paint be applied
to cover these stains entirely. A num-
Der of floors in the building had to be
relaid from faulty work. The college
will not be able to use the building
until near Christmas time. 4
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
SULLY COUNTY FARMER
HAS PRIVATE PROJECT

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 9.-The Spencer
irrigation plant at the site of old Fair
bank, in Sully county, is one of the
biggest individual attempts along that
line which has been tried in this part
of the state. The plan is to pump wa
ter from the Missouri river into two
reservoirs back in the hills, these hav-
ing been formed by earthen dams
across gulches leading down to the
river flats, and these reservoirs are
large enough that they will cover so
acres with stored water when they are
filled. The water is pumped by a large
gas engine through an 8-inch iron main
to the reservoir sites. The reservoirs
were only recently completed, and Mr..
Spencer did not get an opportunity to
use them this summer, but he did flood
a tract Of 20 acres by pumping through
the pipes, and on this tract he has a
sample Of what can be expected on the
whole tract Of about 1000 acres when
he gets his emergency storage reser-
voirs filled. The corn on the flooded
land will give an immense yield, and
the vegetables on the tract are far
ahead Of those on non-irrigated lands
in that vicinity.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
STATE GERMAN AMERICANS ..
WILL MEET AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, s, d., Sept. 6.-Fifteen
hundred COMMUNICATIONS are ex-
pected to assemble in Aberdeen on
September 25-26, when the annual meet
ing OF the South Dakota German
American alliance will be held here.
A committee consisting of w. Hey
nacher, +. Yaeger and F. w. Sallet IL
now engaged in preparing q program
for the gathering. Committees OF To-
cal COMMUNICATIONS will meet all
trains on September 25, and the visitors
will be formally entertained on the
morning Of that day. During the art
ernoon the visitors will be taken for
automobile rides about the city, n
will hold a get acquainted meeting AT
the convention hall, The largest dele
cations are expected to come in on the
evening trains, which will be met by
Aberdeen COMMUNICATIONS en- masse.
In the evening of that day a big ban
quet will be held at the convection hall,
at which members of the local alliance,
members OF the Commercial club, the
mayor and distinguished visitors from
over the state will respond to toasts.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
FIRERue OPERATING IN
VICINITY or MoREAu

Moreau, S. D., Sept. "A dangerous
''firebug" appears to be operating here,
and thus far has destroyed several
buildings. One of the victims of the
mysterious firebug was John Peterson,
whose house was burned to the ground.
Tim Healey was also a victim, he hav-
ing lost a dwelling house, which was
burned down by a fire which clearly
was Of incendiary origin. At Leslie
Rinck's house all the lids were taken
off q cook stove and the wood placed
so that the burning ends would fall on
the floor after the fire burned down,
and thus communicate the fire to the
floor and house. The scheme was part
~ successful. The burning wood fell
to the floor, but by chance burned out
there without setting fire to the house.
About the time OF some Of the fires
q mysterious stranger was seen loiter-
ing around the houses and he Is sup
posed to be the in~cendiary. 1t is be-
lieved he may be insane, with a mania
for setting fire to and destroying build
ings. A close watch now is being
maintained in the hope that he can be
captured under circumstance which
will render his conviction in court GER
tain.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
FORMER HAWARDEN MAN
.,.. CREMATED IN BARN FIRE

Winner, S. D., Sept. S.-A fire fatal
ity occurred on the Mills farm, eight
miles northeast Of Winner. A car
penter named Barney Hybrook. who
was working at the farm, went into the
barn to spend the night, and it is sup
posed he lay down with a lighted, cigar
In his mouth and fell asleep. About 2
o'clock in the morning it was dis
covered that the barn was on fire., All
efforts to stop the spread of the flames
or rescue the mar were unavailing and
the building burned to the ground. The
remains were found amoag the ashes
and were burned beyond recognition,
both arms and legs being entirely
burned off. Deceased was about 40
years of age, and leaves a wife and
three children. He had life insurance
In the sum of $4,000. The body was
taken to Hawarden; Ia. for interment.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
YEAGER NOW ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING KID ROSS

Deadwood, s. D., Sept. 6.-William
Yeager. formerly Of Sioux City, was
placed on trial yesterday before Judge
John r. Hughes, of Pierre, in the cir
cult court here. He is charged with
the murder at Lead, August 10, OF ].
w. Ross, a gambler.
The state will attempt to prove that
Yeager shot Ross, who had no gun,
while the latter was sitting in a chair,
through motives of jealousy.
The defense contends that Ross
threatened Yeager's life, and that 1t
was feared he would kill Mrs. Ross.
Mrs. Louise Mcintyre, of Sioux City.
a sister of the defendant, is present
at the trial. NJ -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
OPEN SEASON FOR VOTERS;
NOW OFFERING 6ouNTIES

Webster, S. D., Sept. 9.-It is the
open season for voters in South Dakota
now, and in several counties the county
commissioners rave offered township
clerks a bounty for each voter captured
and registered under the Richards pri-
mary law. Beadle county was h first
county to adopt the plan, the commits
sioners providing for the payment OF Is
cents for each voter registered In the
country townships, and S cents a head
In towns and cities. Now Day county
has made the same arrangements, the
commissioners providing for the same
compensation for township clerks in
Day county as was provided in Beadle.
1t is probable other counties in the
state will take similar action, though
it Is reported that the state legal de-
partment has serious doubts Of the
legality of the payment of the clerks
for registering voters.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
LEAD MAYOR AROUSED
BY BUSCH INCIDENT

Lead, s.. D., Sept. S.-This city has
been stirred over a meeting
called for tonight by Mayor Howard
to take steps to resent the ecent at
tack OF Bishop Busch on the Home
stake Mining company before the Fed
Grated Catholic Societies, at Milwaukee.
The mayor declares he called the
meeting because local Catholics failed
to repudiate the bishops statements
about his being run out of Lead. Feel
ing is high over the latest move.
Bishop Busch, who is head of the
Catholic see, now makes his home In
Deadwood. In his address to the
Catholic societies at Milwaukee he de-
clared he was forced to leave Lead
because the Homestake mine owners
would not give their employees a day OF
rest on Sunday, operating the mine
seven days a week.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
LoUcKs FAVoRs FEDERAL
AID FOR AGRICuLTURISTS

f. WATERFOWL. s. D., Sept. S.-H. j.
Loucks is preparing the platform on
which he will make his campaign for
the senatorship, and will place much
stress on a demand for government aid
in agricultural development. He will
emphasize the fact that this
mama" must first come from the
people In some form Of taxation be-
fore it will be available for repayment
in the form Of laid"
Mr.. Loucks has reached a decision
that he win follow the Richards cam
paign idea and run in the independ-
emit column, ignoring both the major
ity and minority factions.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
TRIES OUT NEW SYSTEM 49,
or MARKETING MELONS

Fairview. s. D., Sept. 6.-Adolph ia
cobson, a farmer living near town, has
a unique method of marketing his
melon crop. He discovered a gang Of
boys in his melon patch late at night.
Just as they reached the edge of the
patch and believed themselves safe he
suddenly appeared on the scene. He
was provided with a ~flashlight, and
with this he was able to identify the
boys. Much Of their surprise he did
not compel them to surrender the mel
ons, but permitted them to carry them
home. The boys had another surprise
next day, for Jacobson visited each OF
their homes and forced payment for
the melons. "h ~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
EMIGRATION GROWTH
STARTLING AUSTRIA

Vienna, Sept. $50 many of the
young men OF Austria and Hungary
have emigrated to America that the
armies of the dual monarchy lack from
so, 900 to 100.0 900 soldiers this year to
bear arms. These men should be in
the ranks, instead they are earning
their livelihood in the United States
and Canada. The difficulty In getting
recruits is increasing instead of di-
minishinF. and the military authorities
of both Austria and Hungary are be-
ginning to show their CONSERVATION
and even their wrath at this very SER
inns state Of affairs.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
BRIDGE LIBERAuTY
CAUSES COMMENT BY
CITIZENS OF SPHINX
Bssrd Refused One Cent for
Road Work But Allowed SAL
600 for Bridge Contracts.

Redfeld, s. D., Sept. S.-Many hush
ness men and farmers of Sphinx county
are aroused to Indignation and may
start an investigation to learn why the
commissioners OF, this county show
such special and particular interest In
bridge construction. not especially
needed, while declining to conform to
the general popular will for road I'M
provement. E@' ..' '.~.
Some of the county's most influential
citizens appeared before the board In
behalf OF an appropriation for road
Improvement, but not n cent OF al
lowance was made for that purpose,
The commissioners, however. promptly
voted $4,000 for bridge construction
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
FOUR INDICTMENTS BY 49,.
FEDERAL GRAND JURY

Deadwood, s.. D., Sept. 8.--Four In
dictments were returned by the federal
grand jury in the United States district
court here. Michael Andre, of Cod
ington county, for selling liquor with
out a license; John Haden, for selling
liquor to an Indian; Silas Wright. for
larceny of horses on the Rosebud
observation; James Agard, for intro
ducing liquor on the Standing Rock
reservation, all had true bill returned
against them. Ben Simpson pleaded
guilty to selling liquor to Indians, and
John Lee to introducing liquor on a
reservation. u. .N.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11

When Mrs. Helen Hunt Jackson was
in the east some years g trying TO
arouse interest in her favorite subject,
the condition of the Indian. the dis
tinguished author OF Ramona" met a
Boston man in New York. How are
you succeeding in your campaign In
New York. Mrs. Hunt?" said he. on
the matter very slowly" That's very
strange" replied the Bostonian in sur
Prise az don't see how they could
fail to be interested-after yesterday
mornings editorial in the Boston Ad-
vertiser." ''.".
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
VETERINARIEs STILL HOLD
f. ALOOF ON NEW STATE LAW

/, Pierre, s. D., Sept S.-Only w APP
plicants appeared for the second ex-
animation before the live stock board
for license Az veterinarians, but the
board is of the opinion that a consid-
cradle number of others will appear be-
fore long, since the attorney general
has ruled so emphatically that all those
who have not had five years of legiti-
mate practice previous to the passing
Of the new law must take the eXamina-
ton, even though they are graduates.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
GOVERNOR NAMES MEN
FOR RURAL CREDIT PLAN

Pierre, s.. D.. Sept. Ex-Governor
Byrne is taking up the matter of a sys-
tenn of rural credits for this state, and
in that direction has appointed G. r.
Malone, master of the state grange; C.
A. Johnson, Of Fairfax, and James F.
Goodsell, of Flandreau, who are inter-
ested in banking and farming, to work
out a possible plan adapted to local
conditions for report to the national
organization, which will meet in No
vember to formulate plans for starting
SONS such system for this country.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
LoUCkS DECIDES HE WILL
~ ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY

WATERFOWL, s. D., Sept. Az. l..
Loucks OF this city, who gave out a
statement a few days ago Indicating
that he might be a candidate for
United States senator under certain
conditions, has definitely decided to en-
ter the race. He expects to give out
a formal announcement within a few
days. 1t is his stated intention to make
"a vigorous speaking campaign of the
state in advance OF the primary next
spring.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11

The story OF the Lyttletoi, ghost IN
one OF the best OF English family leg
ends. Thomas Lord Lyttleton dreamed
one night that q bird few into his
room. which changed into q woman
II hope not soon," he said. Not in
two months" Yes, in three days" re-
piled the spectre. He told Of the dream
al breakfast next morning (Thursday,
November %, 1779.) On Saturday he
was In excellent health, and thought
he would "bilk the ghost" A few min
utes before midnight on that day. just
as he was undressing. he fell back
dead &a$
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
WOMAN INFORMS EDITOR
SHE'S VERY MUCH ALIVE

Clear Lake, S. D., Sept. "a local
newspaper published an item to the
effect that the reason why John Van
Steenwyck, a farmer living some miles
from town, desired to rent his farm was
because his wife was dead. In due time
after the issue had been delivered along
the rural routes the editor received a
letter from the woman herself, in which
she informed the editor that h was
very much alive. The editor states that
If the public generally could see and
read the letter received from the lady,
it would be realized that the editor was
a great deal closer to death h a she
was. Thus, Mrs. Van Steenwyck is one
of the few persons who have a the
novelty Of reading their w obituary
notice.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
HOTEL COMPANY FOUND TO
W az HEAVILY INVOLVED

Rapid City, 8, D.. Sept. S.-The Mid
West Hotel company, operating insti-
Rapid City, which recently went into
the hands OF a receiver, Is found to be
in bad shape. financially. Receiver T.
J.. S~pangler, of Mitchell, has made a
compilation which shows assets of
$21, 7O6.52, while the liabilities are $73,-
1t is intimated that the in
.volved hotels may be closed pending
"a settlement of affairs.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
ANOTHER COMPANY SECURES
LEASES AT GETTYSBURG

Gettysburg, s. D., Sept. 6.-Potter
county oil prospects have drawn an
other company to the region, the Henry
Hellman company, of New York city,
starting now to secure leases in this
country. II Hellman can secure TO-
600 acres of leases he has guaranteed
the people of Potter county that OPP
erations for drilling will be started
within a year. The company has al
ready secured a considerable number
of leases, under the same terms as
other companies drilling for oil in this
vicinity have asked. .er.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
LOSE SIX CHILDREN IN .-... '
PERIOD OF FEW YEARS

death Tuesday at a hospital in Roch-
ester, Mimi, Of their eldest daughter,
Mary, Mr.. and Mrs. August Ohloff have
lost six children within a period of a
few years. In one instance a boy Of
16 and a girl of Is died within four
days. The young woman who died
yesterday was % years Of age and
we'll known in this section.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
GREGORY COUNTY HAS
WOMAN DEPUTY SHERIFF

Fairfax, s. D., Sept. S.--Gregory
county comes into the limelight with
the only woman deputy sheriff in the
state-and it is not believed the con-
dition is duplicated in any of the sur
rounding states. Mrs. M. A. Wood, for
merly publisher of the Bonesteel Her
aid, is the woman deputy who has just
taken up her new duties by virtue OF
an appointment from Sheriff H. !.
Pierce. Mrs. Woods will be the gem
eral office and clerical deputy in ad-
dition to being assigned to cases in
which women may be involved.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
FINDS HERD OF ELK.

Washington. Sept. elk have sud-
denly put In an appearance at the
Uinta national forest in Utah, accord
ing to a report today to the forest
service. It is the first time in years
that Elk have been seen in this forest
and federal officials are gratifed at the
increase In the big game as h result
of protective laws,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
DIFFICULTY EXPERIENCED
,~.l. GETTING YEAGER JURY

Deadwood, S. D., Sept. S.-After two
days rigid examination OF prospective
jurymen, during which 100 talesmen
have been rejected. no jury has yet
been secured in the trial of William
Yeager, formerly Of Sioux City, charged
with the murder Of ]. w. Ross in Lead
last month. o.
The sheriff yesterday was securing
the county in an effort to complete
the jury, as a majority Of those ex-
amined have professed to hold fixed
opinions, It is hoped to complete a
jury today. .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
is THROWN FROM HORSE
AND SKULL FRACTURED

Edgemont. s.. D.. Sept. S.--Harry
Miller. while on horseback driving
some loose horses, was thrown by his
horse, which stumbled and fell, strik-
ing the rider with it's hoofs. When
a companion reached Miller he was
unconscious. Aid was summoned and
he was rushed to a hospital, where
1t was found his skull had been frac-
tured. He also sustained other in
juries and it is feared will not sur
yiVe. .- a9Hg .Ch .@ s.#H . s.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
.METHoDIsT CONFERENCE AT
REDFlELD. SEPT. go TO OCT.

Redfield, 81. D., Sept. 4.-The Meth
odist conference Of the state of South
Dakota will be held at Redfield from
September 80 10 October 6. The
speakers win be men Of national
prominence. coming from all over the
United States. 1t is expected that
about 500 ministers and laymen will
be in attendance. Elaborate plans are
being made for their entertainment by
the citizens OF Redfeld.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
EWoMAN KILLED BY FALL
E->r FROM PORCH OF HOUSE

" Deadwood, S. D., Sept. 8.-Whilc
leaning against a railing on a rear
porch of the Smith flats, a fashionable
apartment house here, Mrs. Jane M.
Highly, a we'll known society woman,
was precipitated to the ground SO feet
below by the breaking of the rail, and
fatally injured. She died a few min
utes after the accident, her neck hav-
ing been broken by the fall. Mrs.
Highly was A years of age. She is sur
vived by a daughter here and n at
Basin, Wyo.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11

Al new type OF pump recently In
stalled for lifting the water from the
river Lea into the new 5000, 900, 0oo-gal-
lon reservoir which serves London, OPP
crates by the explosion OF q mixture
OF gas and air directly against a vol
urne OF water. Five explosion pumps
do the work, four of them discharging
10000 gallons Of water a minute each,
and the other 10000 gallons.-Popular
Mechanics.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11

owing to the fact that M. Constans,
of France, had public enemies a friend
offered to pick a quarrel with OF
them and kill him. Many thanks"
said Constans. ''but / do my own u
ders." The retort found Its way to
Constantinople, and when M. Constans
arrived there az French ambassador
he was struck by the exaggerated
Difference OF the Turkish officials Of
Armenia. "A man who did his muir
ders himself was a remarkable figure
to administrators who employed the
ktrds for that necessary business.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
BRITISH TANKER Is
., SUNK IN GREAT GALE

Washington. Sept. G.-The British
tanRes Glenaen, blown ashore on
Ocracoke island during the recent
south Atlantic gale, was reported to
revenlr. cutter headquarters today as
In good condition to be fioated.
The schooner. Anna Heindritter,
badly wrecked and with a disabled
crew ind nine feet of water in her
.hold. IS being towed to Norfolk By the
ravopue cutter Seminole.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
LARGE PROPERTY INTERESTS
b IN THE DIVORCE SUIT

Aberdeen, s. D., Sept. Silica Wet
rich has filed suit for a divorce from
her husband, John Werlich, alleging
cruel and inhuman treatment, and for a
division of the property possessed by
the couple. The total value of the
property is placed at $115,000, consist
ing mostly of farm lands in northern
South Dakota. Mrs. Werlich resides
in Aberdeen, but states her husband
persists in spending most Of his time
on his farm.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
PROBABLE JAWBoNE OF
GIANT FOUND BY FARMER

Ellington, s. D., Sept. S.-Hans
Greenlund, a farmer living near town,
while blowing one of his fields I'M
earthed a huge jawbone of what evil
IDENTIFY was a human being. The
bone is perfect and most of the teeth
are intact. The owner must have
been q giant In size and may have
lived in prehistoric times. Experts
will be asked to examine the jawbone
and endeavor to discover at what Pc
Rod the giant lived. @' ,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
CLAIMED BUSINESS MEN
STOLE SLAUGHTER.AUTO

Burke, S. D., Sept. S.-The stealing
of e. 7. Slaughter's large touring car.
following the theft of his brother
Jacks a few weeks ago, has highly
incensed the people Of Burke, and the
excitement became intense when it
was reported that two prominent bust
ness men are implicated in the taking
of the "a Their homes and movements
are being closely watched, and II Is
thought that sufficient evidence will
be secured to justify. arrests soon.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11
ARREST MADE ACCOUNT OF
MOBRIDGE BANK FAILURE

Pierre, 8. D., Sept. 8.-Public Exam
liner Wingfield came into headquarters
at Pierre, after a considerable absence
doing special work at Sioux Falls and
other points. He reports the arrest Of
N. L. Nelson. former cashier of the
Farmers State bank at Mobridge,
which failed about a year ago. Mel
son will be extradited from North Da-
kota,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11

The thriller OF a recent police and
fremen's benefit held in Los Angeles
was the burning Of a four-story hotel,
erected at a cost Of $4,000 by a motion
picture company. The conflagration
served two purposes. 1t provided the
motion picture concern with a thrill
ling 'fire rescue" Aim and drew nearly
$4,000 people to the benefit, clearing
about $4,000 for the creation of a
pension fund for the police and fire.
men OF Los Angeles.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-11

Governor Major, Of Missouri, has is
sued a proclamation setting aside Au"
gust 20 and n az public holidays to be
known as Good Road days. Every
able-bodied man In the rural districts
of the state is expeSted to put in these
days working on the public highways.