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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
SEEKING SON lin Law
WHO "GLOMMEDp CASH

Summit, s. d., Oct. 3.-Michaei
HenIe, living on a farm near town, Is
looking for his young son-in-law, who
has disappeared together with a con
siderable sum OF money belonging to
Henie. The son-in-law went In part
rership with Henle last spring Q q
farm which they jointly rented. They
threslNd good crop from the land.
Yesterday the sor-in-law went 70 Will
check issued In payment therefor and
then disappeared. leaving his father
in-law without 4 cent for his work.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
CALL SPECIAL ELECTION ON
SIZE OF COMMISSION

Sioux Falls, s. d., Oct. THE, city
commissioners. in accordance with =
mandate from the state 7upreme court
have called a special election. at which
the proposition of reducing the number
of city commissioners from five to
three will be submitted to the voters
OF Sioux Falls. Tuesday, October IA, has
been fixed as the time for the election.
II the three-man plan IL adopted by
the voters, it will automatically dis.
pense with the present board Of mayor
and fouE commissioners, and require
still another election for the selection
ofFthree commissioners Some months
ago the. city commissioners rejected a
petition asking that a vote be taken on
the three-commissioner plan. az,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
TRIP COUNTY FARMER
y G. DIES ON WAY TO TOWN

Z Magnet, s. D.. Oct, 6.--yaclav Ty-
burec. a well known homesteader OF
tins vicinity, dropped dead OF heart
failure while making journey to Tin
ner. He was riding with John Sawyer,
q neighbor. and the two were chatting
as they drove along. Suddenly Ty5ur-
&c lurched heavily against Sawyer, and
when the latter glanced at him he dis
covered that he was dead. Tlburee
formerly resided at Schuyler, Neb. Hs
was S5 years 0f age and is survived by
a widow and three children
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
MURDERED NEAR BIxRY

Meadow. s.. d., Oct. 6.-word has
reached here OF a tragedy enacted near
Bixby. Some unknown person MUIR
dered Mrs. Fox and her 15-year-oid
daughter, and in order to conceal the
crime set fire to the house, burning
the building to the ground.
The authorities at BiEon were no.
titled and Deputy Sheriff Martin ElIef-
son, states Attorney Stanley and DR.
Walker went to the scene OF the trag-
edy. Al examination OF the bodies OF
the two women disclosed two bullet
holes I'm the head of the older woman
while the skulls of both were crushed.
IA man known locally as "Nigger joe"
who had been paying court to the
daughter against the wishes OF the
mother, was arrested and Is held on
suspicion.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
BLACK HILLS MISSION
INVITED TO CONFERENCE

Redfield. 8. D.. Oct. s.-There is a
large attendance az the Dakota con-
ference OF the NJ. 70. church. which
opened its session here yesterday. The
most important action so far taken
mission by the Dakota conference.
which carried by q vote OF 81 to 8 after
extended discussion. This adds to the
conference Jurisdiction q territory OF
$4,000 square miles, with "a Methodist
churches, $4,000 worth OF church
property. besides 10 p~arsonages valued
at $26. 800, and q hospital al Rapid City
valued at $4,000. n
The Black Hills mission had previ-
ouSly voted in favor OF the consolida-
ton. Bishop Luccock formally am
nouncedf the union which now puts the
entire state In one conference. I
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
TRAGEDIES COME THICK
AT VILLAGE or HEHREIn

Herreid. s. ii, Oct. Elm fire which
destroyed the Herreid opera house
building and two stores on the ground
floor, Lambert Tinholt, proprietor Of the
Tinhoit Hardware company, was hurn-
ed to death. The fire started In the
basement OF the store building from an
unknown source and spread rapidly
throughout the building. Mr.. Tinholt
was In the opera house on the second
floor, and the flames cut Off mis- escape
nj he was burned to death.
The building Yves 40 by so feet In size,
and consisted OF two stories and q bAse-
rnent. The hardware store and a gem
IT. Tinholt, q brother OF the dead man,
were situated on the ground floor. Tho
stocks OF merchandise and the building
are a total loss. The hardware stock
was valued at $1,000 and was Insured
at $4,000. The general merchandise
stock was valued at $1,000, partially in-
.snred. The building itself vas valued
ance on II, besides $1,000 insurance on
the fixtures for the opera house.
Lambert Tinholt was 43 years OF age,
"A widow. and three children, the eld&
est z years old, survive him. He car
ried q policy for $1,000 In q fraternai
order.
The day before the fire, Tx. II. Nick.
CLAUS, a grain buyer here, was shot and
probably fatally wounded by Christ
Liedle, q clerk in the Tinholt store
The cause OF the shooting is unknown
but It followed a quarrel on the street
between the two men, when Iiedla
drew a revolver and fired three shots
at Nickolaus, two OF them taking effecl
in the arms and the other striking thu
man In the stomach. Nickolaus war
hurried to a hospital at Bismarck, NJ
d., and LIedle was released undei
1000 bond, on q charge OF assault will
a dangerous weapon with intent IA
kill. Nickoiaus lis about 40 years OF aRt
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
WITH EXHIBIT IN OHIO

Pierre, 8. D., Oct. 2.-Imm.Sratiop
Commissioners MacCaffree Ia now in
Ohio. with the South Dakota agriculI
tural exhibit. Several Ohio papers re.
ceived here report that no such exhibits
In apples, wheat, oats, barley, rye, nag
been shown there before. The exhibit
Is made up OF the best which appeared
at h South Dakota fair, and Mac
Caffree Is on q .sdrr with the samples
and literature concerning South Da,
kota, through Ohio, New York and bach
to Michigan and Illinois. The Ohio pa
pers express most surprise at the low
prices Of the land. MacCaffree will ex.
hibit at all further points and partic,
ularly at the state fair held at Spring.
Held, Ill, an alfalfa exhibit which has
been prepared at Aberdeen.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
COMPANY SETTLES WITH
49, INJURED IPSWtCH MAN

Ipswich, s. D., Oct. 7,-Rather than
have the matter adjusted in the courts.
the Chicago. Milwaukee g. ST. Paul
Railway company has effected a set
Element with Warren Couch, of this
the employ of the company with q
bridge repairing gang. COUGHS In
juries were received while working on
a railroad bridge In Faulk county. A
workman. above him sawed or q pile
and permitted II to drop or Couch.
It struck him on the back and in
jured him so he was unable to work
for a long time. In settlement Of the
injuries the Milwaukee company now
has paid him $4,000 In cash and In
addition will pay his physicians bill
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
SALARY BOOST GIVEN
IMMIGRATION OFFICIAL

Pierre. S.. D., Oct. 1.-THE immigra-
ton board composed OF the governor,
auditor and land commissioner has
raised Immigration Commissioner
MacCaffree's salary from $500 to
70 So, 900 per year. MacCaffree Is from
howard, Miner county. He has been
in office but a short time, succeeding
John Deets, who left South Dakota
to work with the development league
In southeastern Minnesota.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

A New York Judge has decided that
q young woman Is not entitled to- a
divorce because the man told her be-
fore marriage that he was earning $50
q week, but In fact was earning only
1880. The Judge holds that a man Is
not responsible for promises made
when he il In love.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
EXTENSION RuMoRED or
ZIP MILWAUKEE, HILLS LINE

Belgrade, 8. D., Oct. 3.-A IN Ii
in circulation here that the milwaukee,
railroad Is preparing to carry out It'll
long rumored design OF building ar
extension from it's Black Hills line
through western South Dakota, to con-
meet with the Puget Sound extension
OF the road at Miles City. Mont. The
proposed extension would open a largi
new trading territory and give the road
q direct route to the cost along its
line from Chicago through Iowa and
southern South Dakota,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
JOHN FLlNN, SIOUX FALLS,
STRICKEN WITH OPOPl Ex,

Finn, a prominent citizen and large
property holder OF Sioux Falls, was
found dead In bed at the family resi-
dence this morning. Death resulted
from a stroke OF apoplexy. Prior to
coming to Sioux Falls some years ago
he was superintendent OF government
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

The Dog Hill preacher did not hsve
time to get up his sermon for last sun
day, as he was busy all day Saturday
guarding his watermelon patch from
the Sunday school picnic.-Paducah
Hogwailow Kentuclian.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

Marked progress In Alabama high
schools Is reported to the United
States bureau OF education. In 1908
there were SO high schools, few OF
them with courses OF more than three
years In length; now there are l32
institutions doing high school work, all
but IA or which have full f~our-year
courses. g .a
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

or 100 cases OF removal from
country to city personally investigated
by 4. u. Coates, supervisor Of rural
schools in Kentucky, more than 1.e00
were caused by a desire for better
school. church and social advantages.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

Swimming lessons. sex hygiene In
Btruction, aviation and wireless teleg-
raphy are some OF the new subjects In
city public schools, as reported to the
United States bureau OF education.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

German furniture makers impart
beautiful colors to several native woods
by burying them, when freshly cut, for
several months In earth mixed with
lime and other nnaterlals.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

One OF the German nayy's dirigible
balloons is being fitted with q 40
candle power searchlight, capable of
illuminating the surface OF the sea
from q height OF 5000 feet. ~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

In the union of South Africa there
are 746,736 ostriches, and OF this mum
Der T28. 0S7 are In Cape Province The
weekly sales there average more than
100000 feathers. eEa r. ~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

In Paris there Is a corps Of profess
sional dinner task Srs, whose duty II is
to test and pass Judgment on all food
prepared for banqaets n similar DC
casions OF state. ~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

There are 1856 cooperative credit and
loan banks In the Netherlands, sup
ported by three central banks, which
are again affiliated with the Neither
lands hank. ..EFF' ~ Wsa.s
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

One Arm in the British Isles pays
about $3.50, 900 a year for advertising,
and another $4S6, 900. A third issues
o trade catalogue at the cost Of $685.
900 every year. ".- .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

Property owners along Delaney
street. New York City, will provide life
care for Tom and Jerry, the horses that
for "a years have drawn the cars along
tina street, - s' ~.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

Owing to abnormal conditions pre-
vRiling In the rice market In japan,
the poorer people are looking to other
foodstuffs for their main diet. Man
churian millet Is rapidly growing In
favor 4faGs q * t@A#. .rm# #...g.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

BY a French invention naphthaline
has been made available ftr automo-
bile fuel, pipes conveying hot exhaust
gases from a specially designed carbur-
eter, melting the n~aphthaline. g
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

The German army expects to spend
nearly SIS, 900, 900 In the next i've years
for dirigfble balloons and aeroplanes,
ana the navy half as mitch. b.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
BOY KILLED BY BROTHER
WHILE PLAYING SOLDIER

Peever, s.. d., Oct. 3.--Mr. and Mrs.
west or Peever, went to church, leav-
ing their two sons, a boy OF z and thu
other IA, at home. While their par
ents were absent the boys secured pos
sion OF their fathers double barreled
shotgun and were playing soldier when
the n boy OF knowledge
close to his older brothers breast and
pulled the trigger. The gun was dis
charged, the load tearing a fearful hole
I'm the older boys chest. Frightened,
the little boy managed to mount a
horse and went for his father. A ply
Sician was summoned, but nothing
could be done and the injured boy
died q saw hours after the accident. 2
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

A window recently patented by a
French inventor consists Of a number
OF pivoted sections which may be
moved to any desired angle by pulling
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

Ice cream I'd frozen without ice in q
new English freezer that Is a minia-
ture refrigerating plant, using com-
pressed carb0nic acid gas. :
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

On a new clock dial for quick read
ing the figures for the minutes are
placed in a circle outside the hour
figures and are larger. ."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

From Switzerland comes a recently
invented head covering for women
which can be worn as a simple hood
on twisted into nearly a dozen forms
OF hats. ~ LIP '~~ -.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

A lock which, when the key is
turned, shuts Off the gasoline and dis
connects the battery and magnetic, IL
q new ~inventf0ns to foil automobile
thieves. Eas. T., ~ s, Al ~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

Exports OF South African produce
from all ports or Cape Province during
1919 were valued at $257,a4s,655 and
from Cape Town alone at S245, 91s,764.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

Greece possesses D. curious criminal
law. "A person sentenced to death
there waits two years before the X e
cutton OF the sentence. .- .-.. ~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

Switzerland soon will have q hydro
electric plant using the highest water
{ fall In the world so harnessed, the
water dropping 6.412 feet. w
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

French scientists have found q new
scarce OF vegetable ivory In the albu-
men OF the fruit or a small palm grow
ing prolifically IN the French Sudan.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

One southern state rents its con-
yicts TO contractors for a little more
than $500 a year and pays its teachers
slightly more than $500. .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

The aspahalt production Of the uni
ted States, chiefly by Texas and Cali
fornia. has increased more than four
fold In 10 years. g.. p
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

In 1912 the amount Of caviar OBJ
tanned by the Caspian and Vega mar
kets was not more than 100000
pounds. -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

AT the request OF the government Of
China q Chinese student has been as
signed as sid In one Of the field parties
OF the United States geological survey.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

The people OF the United States read
and support as many newspapers as
England, France and Germany COM
bined.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

According to German official test
networks OF telephone wires over a city
1end to diminish the danger from light
ming. Ne.g,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

silk fabric, heavily tmpregnated with
lead and tin salts, IL being made In
France for x-ray-proof garments for
doctors. 'g'|I
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

The Asiatic town OF Matwatch, on
the borders OF Russia, zig peopled by
mel only. Women are forbidden en-
trance there. ..-- II. ----.-. y
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
BUILDINGS DESTROYED ON
MADISON FAIR GROUNDS

Madison, s. D., Oct. 6.--Fire, caused
by sparks flying from a train passing
south of the fair grounds, destroyed the
pig pens and show barns on b
ground. Famed by a strong wind the
flames Immediately spread from the
pens to the cattle barn and horse train
Ing barn. The hog house, built this
year, was saved by the prompt work
OF the firemen from the city, who
formed a bucket brigade, mi with the
water from the Well.
Ten head of horsas were saved from
the training barn. In the cattle barn
was q team owned by r. IT. Williams,
OF Sioux Falls. The horses were taken
out, but after being turned loose,
rushed back In the barn and persisted.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
METHODIST HOSPITAL .
LOCATED AT MITCHELL

Mitchell. s. D., Oct. 7.--Information
was received here today from the
Methodist conference In session at
Methodist state hospital was taken
up and disposed of. The location has
been before the conference for several
years now, and a half dozen towns
were prominent candidates for 1t. BY
a decisive vote the hospital raj To-
Gated at Michel. the seat of Dakota
Wesleyan university, and the largest
Methodist church In the state. 1t Is
expected that the plans and specifica-
tons will be made up this winter and
work will be started on the same In
the spring. The Methodists here were
jubilant over the success in securing
the hospital. This will give Mitchell
two strong hospitals. as the Catholic
denomination has a fine building
here 60. " ID
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

The wife OF Premier Fable, OF Dem
mark, " the official stenographer Of
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09

The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men and Enlightenment, WITH 6 900 dele-
gntes. viii meet IN Calgary In 1914
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
YOUNG GIRLS ROUTED
FROM RAID ON MELONes

Pierre. s. ID. Oct. 6.--An exciting
scene took place at the melon patch OF
the Suburban Acreage company, not
far from the Indian school Mr.. Crew
had secured some extra fne Rocky
Ford muskmelon seed from his father
In Colorado, and had raised some vert
fine melons this year, which we're just
In good eating condition. The man III
charge there had missed some melons
and kept a watch Sunday night, with
the result that when he heard q noise
In the melon patch he investigated and
discovered four young ladies busily
engaged In sampling the fruit. He
advanced upon the cen End tht
young ladies ran at top speed, but TX
getting through, the wire fence, vert
caught on the barbs and barelJ
escaped with part OF their wardrobet
whole. TREY took refuge at the round
house and phoned for a rig to take
them home, but In the morning three
caps. such as many. school girls wear
were found at the fence, and thl
gardener is advertising for their own
ers, who win no doubt come forward
and claim them at once.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
JUDGE MecARTER OUT AS
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR

Bowdle, s.. D., Oct. s.-Judges James
w, McCarter. of this city, county
Judge Of Edmonds county. Is a candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
governor. Instead OF Tor congress. as
was rumored, Judge McCarter has
made formal announcement os his can
didacy. In the formal statement he
defines his position toward President
Wilson as one OF profound admiration,
toward the South Dakota delegation In
the Senate and House as one OF severe
criticism. and toward Governor Byrne
as one Of utter condemnation. Judge
McCarter concludes his address to the
public by declaring himself a. candid
date for tho democratic nomination
for governor In the following:
II YOU Will name and elect me gov
ernor. I promise you that I will devote
my entire time and energy In relieving
you Of the onerous burdens now placed
upon YOU, and give to every man q
square deal. respectfully request
that you nominate me as your demo-
cratic candidate for governor In the
primaries to be held on March "a.
Judge Mccarter has never been
prominent In state politics. He styles
himself q progressive democrat. He
has held the offices Of states attorney
and county Judge In Edmunds county.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
AN IMPORTANT RULING
AFFECTING SCHOOL MONEY

Pierre, s. D., Oct. GA very Inn
portant opinion by Attorney General
johnson today holds that no portion OF
money belonging in the general fund
In a school district may be removed
to the sinking fund. and that electors
in q school district have no right to
transfer o from one fund to any
other fund in the school district treas
ury, even when 1t is discovered that
the apportionment FOR any particular
fund is not sufficient. The occasion
for the opinion comes from Stanley
county The attorney general main
tains absolutely that the electors
have noypower to appropriate for n
purpose except from the taxes raised
fer that purpose, and have no control
over any other fund for that purpose"
@-A
WFISEEY AND WATERMELON
FORM DANGEROUS POISON
Bisor, s. d.. Oct. 3.-The drinking
or q quantity VI whisky and the ent-
ing of watermelon by two young men,
the CAzire brothers. who live near
here, caused a poisoning mystery
which for a time puzzled the county
authorities. The two young men COM
planned to States Attorney stanley
an effort had been made to poison
them. The state'a attorney commenced
an Investigation OF the case, and II de-
reloped that instead OF being poisoned
by a supposed mysterious enemy, the
young mems condition was due 10 a
Of whisky and melon.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
SEPTEMBER REPORT OF
FOOD COMMISSIONER

vermilion, s. D., Oct. THE monthly
report OF the food and drug commits
sioner to the state treasurer for Sep
TENDER shows receipts during the
month to the amount Of S3, 70S. 80. This
money was collected In different diyfs-
ions of the work as follows: OIL In
spectien fees, S2946. so; stock food and
feeding stuffs, license fees. 800; hotel,
restaurant, etc, license fees, $657, and
analysis fees. IS. The amount turned
into the state treasury for September
exceeds the collections for August by
about $50. During August there was
collected and PERMITTED to the state
treasurer funds as follows: Oil inspec.
ton fees, $3.50; stock food and feeding
stuffs license fees, $270; hotel restau-
rant, ETC., license fees, $666.10, and an
alysis fees SO, making q total for the
month OF August of $500 20. There
have been issued TO date since July 1,
1913, 818 license under the hotel In
spection law, for. which fees to The
amount of $3,342.10 have been collected.
This is nearly $i,100 more than the to-
tai amount collected In this fund dur
ing the fiscal year ending june 30, 1912.