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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

One OF the troubles of most Euro
pean armies Is that those soldiers who
can get hold OF II insist on using that
terrible explosive cordlte as II 1t were
a sort OF chewing gum. Its popularity
Is due to the fact that when. chewed in
small quantities IL has a stimulating
and celebrating effect, like small doses
OF alcohol. It's taste, too, 1t sweet,
ccTdite being three-fifths nit~roglycertn,
an explosive, which is sugary to the
taste. When chewed In large quantities
cOrdite becomes more powerful in its
effects, bringing ON a blissful state OF
ecstasy, and sometimes making the VIC
tim OF the habit nee visions. But the
real danger Of the habit lies In the
fact that though nit~roglycerin win only
explode when given a very hard blow
or touched by an electric spark, there
Is always q possibility that the grind
ing OF exceptionally hard teeth might
provide the necessary hard blow.
Within the last few years at least,
three soldiers-two German and one
Austrian-have been blown to bits, the
use OF cordite as a chewing gum being
the suspected cause.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
CRAzED FARMER RUNS
AMUCk, THEN TURNS
WEAPON ON HIMSELF
White Owl Homesteader Shoots
Relative Three Times, Then
Suicides.

White Owl, s.. d., May 17.--Supposed
to be temporarily insane from financial
troubles, Sigel Thompson, residing on
sulphur creek, about 10 piles north
east of here, shot his brothefinlaw, Vic
tor Bishop, and then turned the weapon
on himself. Thompson died in a few
minutes. but Bishop Is recovering from
his wounds.
I',ishop was working In a field. in
company with two children and a step
,son, when Thompson rode up and made
the attack without warning. He fired
six shots, three OF them taking effect,
n In the right shoulder, one in the
right arm and the third shot entering
the left hip. 49E
Thompson then started to reload his
gun, with the intention or continuing
the fusllIade, but while he was doing
this Bishop made his escape over the
creek bank. After getting his gun re-
loaded Thompson made an extended
search for his intended victim, but the
latter was hiding in the bushes and
escaped observation.
After giving up the effort to find
Bishop, Thompson rode back TO his "
home. tied his horse in one stall OF the
barn, entered the other stall and fred
two shots into his own body. The
first shot struck a rib and glanced, but
the second bullet penetrated his heart
Thompson leaves a wife n hve
children. The remains will be taken
to his former home at Whitewood, -.
D.. for burial. ?"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
METHOD SUGGESTED TO
s. BOOST SCHOOL FUNDS

Pierre, S. D., May TIA radical
change in the laws pertaining to de-
linquent taxes and providing that when
real estate taxes become delinquent
they be paid from the school fund, and
that the school fund thereafter become
the beneficiary precisely as IN present
purchaser OF q tax title, is a suggestion
made to state officials by John Moe OF
Yankton. In discussion of The subject
with state OFFICERS Mos has met their
decided approval. @
In Noes estimation this scheme
would in 10 years make every school
In the state independent and ~self-sup-
porting. Instances OF various pron1i-
nent men who have made their for
tunes In South Dakota in the last few
years buying up Ia titles warrant the
belief that a considerable fund could
be realized from such a method ABB
solute title could be granted as Is now
done to individuals In such cases and
the state school fund would grow with
leaps and bounds. G#
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
INAUGURATED
ON HECLA PUBLISHER
IN MAIL ORDER FIGHT
Owner Of Paper In Defiant Mood
ard Incident May Result In
Court Action.

Hecla, S. D., May 19.-Certain OF the
business men and otner residents are
reliably stated to have formed plans
for instituttng a boycott on the Hecla
Standard, a local weekly newspaper,
basing their action on the ground tnat
the paper has not been active enough
in waging a fight against the big mail
order houses, which are said to be do
ing a big business in the Hecla trade
territory. The business men complain
that the paper has not taken sides
with them in this particular n that
It has not denounced the farmers OF
the surrounding region for patroniztng
the mail order houses
In defining his position after being
informed of the boycott plans OF the
business men and others h editor or
the paper says: while the standard
does not fight against h catalog
houses. 1t does not fight either for or
against the local merchant. The farm
ers are our neighbors, as are the bust
ness men OF Hecla. We can see no
reason why we should be forced to
take sides for either" .@ g.
The boycott promises to be the most
interesting OF it's kind for some years
in South Dakota and II is expected
that ii will reach the courts before
either side admits defeat. %. . ,.'f .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
LIFE TERM INDIAN IS ! 49,
GIVEN TIfdE SENTENCE

Pierre, s. D., May 2b.--The governor
and board of pardons commuted the SEN
tence of the Indian, Francis Van Moore,
who was sentenced to a life term for
murder, to a sentence OF 40 years. Van
Moore was convicted OF the murder
Of an Indian woman, Mrs. Susan Tin
Cup, In Stanley county, on what seemed
circumstantial evidence. There were
several in the party with him and
none of the others received any pun
ishment. Van Moore admitted his guilt.
He is about So years, of age.
The SENTENCED of Almer y. Stumbaugh
was committed from IL years to FIVE
years, he being sentenced from Butte
county on a charge of granddaughter.
Walter Johnson, sentenced to Is years
for robbery from Custer county, had
his sentence committed to 10 years. Ed
Sharp, sentenced from Dawson county
for tive years and six months for grand
larceny, had six months taken from his
time.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
CANTON CITIZENS WILL
HOLD MASS MEETING

Canton, /, s. D.. May 20.-A mass
meeting OF the citizens OF Canton and
Lincoln counties has been called for
Wednesday evening, at which time
stems will be taken toward the con-
struction Of dams on the Sioux river
at Beloit and Fairview, near this city.
The proposed project will necessitate
the expenditure of about $4,000 and
from indications little trouble will be
experienced in raising the required
amount of money. Arrangements are
in charge of Mr.. Hartenberg, an elecz
trical engineer, and he is backed by the
Canton Commercial club and the Sioux
Valley Power company, of Canton.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
OIL RESEARCHES RECALL ~ 4,
p. EARLY GAS INDICATIONS

Miller, s. D., May 20,+-The apparent
discovery of oil a short distance west
of here, recalls the agitation and talk
of boring for oil here a few years
ago. In the early settlement of this
section and after the first artesian wells
were bored, oil talk became earnest and
at one period it was thought that a
we'll would he put down.
II, was quite common for some time
after the first artesian well was struck
here to hold burning matches close to
the water as 1t rushed out and watch
the flames of gas shoot up into the air.
This escaping gas with the artestan
water indicated that oil existed below.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
BLIND MAN YEARNsn +.
FOR CARNIVAL FROLiCS

Kimball, 5. D., May 1I-DissatisAed
with life at the county. poor farm TO
which he recently was removed, Blind
Barney Coffee, a celebrated character
OF this region since the early days of
settlement. fed from the poor farm,
and, Notwithstanding that he is totally
blind, made his way riGry miles across
the prairie and suddenly appeared tat
his old home here. which now is rented
to other parties. Soon after being dis
covered here he announced ii as his in
tention to attend a carnival in an adj
joining town. 1t was with some Diff.
Guilty that the old mar was restrained
and induced to return to the poor farm,
where he is given the best of Gaze In
his declining years,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

The children are allowed 4 assist in
educating one another in the schools
of q southern coast town in England by
having the privilege Of criticising n
Rnother's r~ecitations and asking ques-
tions OF one another. A visitor at the
school has recently reported some of
the conversations which she heard
there The first critic said: Ivy, will
you get out OF the bad habit Of sway
fnR when you talk ~ THANK YOU, I
viii. the girl replied. Another critic
asked What other explorers went to
the Arctic ~regionsP' The girl answered.
Cook The third said: did you make
the O. hard in 'frigtd'? ?" did I? ] am so
sorry" the child answered pleasantly.
In the meantime the teacher says moth
Ing and merely watches the procedure.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

One of the earliest OF official rat
catchers appears to have been q wom-
an. An English warrant dated 1872 an
nounces that, whereas, Elizabeth
Wickley Is employed In killing Of rates
and other yermins, In and about His
Mates Stores and Houses In We Tower
of london, i have therefore thought
nit to allow her ye sum Of eight pounds
(s40) per annum." During the next
century the office was invested with
great dignity. and the "Gentleman's
Magazine" for 1741 recorded the ap-
pointment OF Mr.. Cover as rat killer
70 his majesty. "a place Of R100 (36O0)
q yea an honorable %offlce.n
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

Professor Riesser. q well known Ger
nan economist, reckons hat IL war
broke out between France and Ger
many each country, during the first six
weeks OF histilities would have to lay
hands on $500, 600. 900 to cover the cost
of mobilization and TO support their
armies In the field. Private interests
would also make a sudden demand for
gold. In Germany at least $3.50, 600, 900
would be required to finance war con-
tracts, and a further $50, 900, 900 by the
business world to meet anxiety calls"
that Is, demands d. to sudden can
ceiling OF credit and yalling in Of loans
and mortgages.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

One or the most famous books OF re-
cent yearg is The Roadmender," by
Michael Fairless. 1t has gone into ed
ition after edition, and was the first
and last work OF q quiet little girl. the
niece of the present archdeacon OF
Chester, Dr.. Edward Barber. This book
Is n OF the most rapidly written mas
terpteces In literature, for ii was writ
ten on n young authoress's death
bed In the short space OF nine days, and
during this time she took no nourish-
ment Of n kind a v a little iced wa
ter.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

Potters OF ancient Peru manufac-
tured some ingenious musical instru-
ments. rWhistling Jugs" they arS
called when they are placed In q col
lection or antiquities. "Silvadoes" they
named them In the old days. Specimens
OF the mare obtained from century old
burial places In Peru. One OF these
consists OF two vases, the bodies Joined
closely one to the other with a single
narrow opening between. The neck or
one OF these vases il closed with the
exception OF q small opening, In which
q clap pipe Is inserted. The closed
neck Of this double weasel IL modelled
to represent a birds head, When q
liquid Is poneh into the open necked
vase the air IL compressed into the
other. and I'm escaping through the mar
row opening is forced into the whistle
and the vibration produces sound Many
OF these sounds represent The notes OF
birds; one in the collection OF the Brit
iBh museum initiates the notes of the
robin and some other members OF the
thrush tribe peculiar to Feru.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
SCALP BACK IN PLACE
AND MAN WILL RECOVER

Meadow, s. d. May 17,-While haul.
ing a heavy load of lumber from LEM
man for the addition to the cour house
at Bison. 8. D., Joe Hanna OF the tat
ter place fell from the loaded wagon
in such a manEer that one OF the rear
wheels struck his head and literally
scalped him. After the accident the
injured man walked a mile, then
weakened by pain and loss of blood
collapsed and was taken into a nearby
ing by. "A doctor was called, the scalp
was pulled back into place and stitched
together n the wound dressed. The
man Will recover. y
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
CHARITY PRoUDF00T
SURPRISES FRIENDS

.. Des Moines. Ia, May l9.-Miss Char
ity Proudfoot, daughter OF former Sen
ator A. v. Proudfoot. of Indianola.
slipped one over on friends last night
by stepping forward at the conclusion
OF church services and having the min
lister marry her TO John Hills, Of Hills
same church In which her parents were
married. The brides father was a an
d1date for governor on che republican
ticket last spring, but was defeated at
the primaries.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
SAYS PROMINENT CITIZEN
SOON TO BE ARRESTED

AIcester, s. D., May 20.--John Dahlin.
sheriff OF Union county, made the
statement to acquaintances here that
the authorities are sure they are on
the right track in the investigation of
the arson case on the Shuck farm. he
said an arrest will be made within q
few days that will startle the com
munity, on account OF the prominence
of the person involved. a.. -,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

Speaking Of apologies that read eth
er way, the editor OF the Bucklin Ban
ner has had a disagreement with the
nre department of that town, and has
been called to retract some statement
ne made. He winds up his apology In
the Following manner: Being as how
~ is necessary l will say that the
Bucklin fire department is a bunch of
gentlemen OF good looks and ability,
and would not be guilty of doing as
they We're said to have done, although
they d~id."-Topeka Canital
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
vERMlLLIoN TO ENTERTAIN
.lr SOUTH DAKOTA MEDICS

n Yermillion, s.. D. May 1.-THE pro-
gram for the 32d annual session of the
South Dakota State Medical associa-
ton. which meets at Vermillion May
~, rs and 29, is announced by DIR. G.
E. McCauiey, president, and DIR. R.. ID.
Away, secretary-treasurer of the assoc
citation. Automobile rides, musical and
dramatic entertainments are provided
for the first evening OF the session, a
baseball game between the University
of South Dakota and Omaha teams Is
scheduled for May 28, and a banquet
II. Braoken. OF st. Paul, is Arranged for
the evening OF Nav %.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

MI. Stefansson, who has added to the
worlds knowledge about the Eskimos,
says that those people were not so cur.
ious about his rifle and telescope "a
one might have expected. He told them
that he could see a moose coming. and
N, hal an hour the moose appeared.
The Eskimos then said, show us the
moose that will appear next week" He
confessed that he could not. Well. lie
was not so wonderful then. The medi-
cine men had done that.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
KILLED BY SHOCK OF
.a. ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB !

Mitchell, S. ID. May T.-Taking
hold Of an electric light bulb
with her wet hand caused Miss
Margaret Schabot to receive an
electric shock which caused her
y instant death. Miss Schabot. who
was a cook IN the Oliver hotel
at washington Springs. went In
to the kitchen to prepare supper
for some travelling men who
came in late! and one of the men
hearing a fall hurried into the
kitchen to findtthe woman dead.
"A physician stated that owing q
her fieshiness and having a weak
heart, the shock of electricity
was sufficient to cause her
death X 2
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
ELECTORS WILL VOTE ON
FIXING LICENSE LIMIT

Bridgewater. s. D.. May 20.-In con-
nection with the question OF fixing the
saloon licenses here, a petition has been
filed with the city auditor, under the
initiative, as the law applies to mu-
inequalities, submitting to the electors
a proposed ordinance fixing the limit
to be paid by retail dealers in intoxi-
eating liquors as prescribed by the new
law. This, together with the state IL
cense, will bring the total up to 1880
for each OF the two saloons here. -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
BOYS REACH LONDON.

London. May 17.-Fifty cadets OF the
Park Boys club, Of San
reached London today. They
are TO be quartered in the Soldiers
home buckingham Gate, during their
An extensive program OF sight
and entertainment, including a
luncheon at the Guild Hall has been
arranged for them. .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

a man nearly 80 years old walked 10
miles from his home to an adjoining
toWn; Whe he reached his destina-
ton he was greeted with some aston
ishment by an acquaintance, "Yon
walked all the way" the latter ex-
claimed How did you get aIong?"
oh, first rate" the old man replied.
genially. THAT Is, I did, till l came to
that sign out there. Slow down to Is
MES an hour That kept me back
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
BODIES FOUND IN CELLAR
PHASE OF INCEST CASE

Pierce, y. d, May TIA coroner's
jury was called to investigate the find
ing OF the bodies of two male Infants
buried in the cellar of the house oc-
cupied by n, c. Evans. who yesterday
entered a plea of guilty to criminal re-
.lations Neth his ~l7-year-old stepdaugh-
ter after an investigation in which the
girl and her mother were the chief wit
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
3 80 sANkERs.

Washington. May Ex-senator Nor
ris. OF Nebraska, today denounced on
the floor or the Senate the group OF
international bankers who financed the
Brazilian coffee Yalorization scheme.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

Missouri has a faro which annually
produces more than LOCO, 900 bushels Of
corn. One field on this farm has 5000
acres and AZ two-row c%ultivators may
be seen at one time working I'm il. look
ing like an army Of chariots ready to
charge. The corn produced Is not us
ually sold. but is fed to stock.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
pANIsoM oLn sETTLERs.

vison County Old Settlers association
met recently and decided to hold he
annual celebration at Mt. Vernon on
two days, June B and g. sG.- Ee9 -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

A new use has been found for bread
curing drunkards. The method in
which bread Is employed has been tried
In Sweden. The patient receiving treat
ment1 for d~ipsomania is made to eat
bread soaked in wine for a week. AT
che end of the week the patient is re-
VOTED by the sight or scent of LIQUOR.
X is not asserted that the cure Is per
manent
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

Governor Sulzer. Of New York. In a
letter to the New York sun. about his
favorite books, says that he reads the
bible every day. rand after all that Is
the Book Of Books.v Among his other
favorite books are 'Pilgrim's PROCESS
1.-TWO Years Before the Mas" "A Tale
OF Two cities" and Les M~iserables."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
RAINS CAUSE JOY IN
SOUTH DAKOTA TOWNS

Mitchell, S. D., May 2o.-Rain has
been falling since midnight Sunday
and the downpour 10 general oyer the
central and western part OF the state.
The country yes Of h Missouri
river has received a good soaking.
Corn planting has been delayed to
some extent. but small grain crops are
in fin condition.
Miller. S. D.. May 1s,-The heaviest
rain storm of the eason struck this
section last night and today. All small
grain is %sprouting in fine shape and
some corn has been planted.
Sioux Falls, s. D.. May 19.-Heavy
rains, which commenced last night,
have again put a stop to corn plant
ing. Many farmers in this section
operated planters all day Sunday on
account of threatening weather on
ditions.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22

A woman stated at q Hackney I'M
quest that her hushand's Christian
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-22
yANEToN-cLAY IRRIGATION
Ia DITCH TO BE CONSTRUCTS

Vermillion, 8. D., May Iy!-The long
drawn out litigation concerning the
proposition for the construction OF an
Irrigation ditch to extend through sec
tions of both Clay and Yankton coun-
ties. Is ended. Clay county opposed the
proposition and Yankton county OPP
posed II. Judge Trip OF che circuit
court ordered the ditch constructed.
Upon appeal the supreme sus-
tained the decision OF the lower court.
CLAY county then asked for a rehear-
ing which was granted, and the case
argued again before the supreme court.
The decision Just handed down sus-
tains the two previous decisions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-10-29
FIRST NUMBER OF
BULLDOG" IS OUT

The initial number of the Bull
dog the new publication by the stu
dents of Hendrix College, made its
yesterday afternoon and
attracted much favorable comment.
The publication is five-column four
page newspaper, devoted to co lege
and athletic news. The matter for
the paper is we'll written in true
newspaper style and the journal will
doubtless at once become a great ia
vorite with everyone interested in the
college. 1t will appear on the 10th
and 25th of each month during the
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-10-29
NUTTER SCHOOLHOUSE.

We are having some very cold
weather at present
Annie and Lon Lancaster are the
proud parents of fine little girl.
Sunday school was omitted Sunday
on account of rain.
We hope Rev. Guatney will fill his
regular appointment here Saturday
night and Sunday.
viii White went to town Satur-
day
Lee Belk went to town with load
of lumber Saturday.
Henry White killed two ducks this
morning.
October 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-10-29

college year. The staff is composed
of }. }. Harrison, editor-in-chief; H.
1. Steele and D. l.. Purkins, business
managers; H. l. Anderson, circula-
ton manager, and C. D. McSwain,
Jr., J. r. Holmes, Jr., Silas Fulmer
and Roy Farr as a publishing board.
The faculty board of advisors is COM
posed of President J. H. Reynolds
and Profs. G. A. Simmons and C. j.
Greene.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-10-29
REV. zELL HOLDS
LEAD IN CONTEST
LIGHT VOTE DURING WEEK
RELATIVE STANDING OF LEAD.
ERS UNCHANGED SINCE
LAST COUNT.

The past week was one of compar-
atively light voting, in the auto and
pony contests and the relative stand
ing of the leaders is unchanged by
the count made last night. Rev. P.
Zell received over $4,000 votes during
the week and slightly widened his
lead over the Boy Scout representa-
tive. Roy Rogers is a close third
and c. C. Martin fourth.
In the pony contest Merle McDuffie
continues to lead, although Walter
Reynolds and David Davis are gain
ing
The standing for the week ending
October %:
AUTO CONTEST
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-10-29
TO THOSE LIABLE
FOR STREET DUTY

Notices have been mailed to all per-
sons in Conway who are liable for
street duty to appear for two days
work or pay 50 this week. All who
have been warned are requested to
mail check for this amount to me,
work. The council has given me
strict instructions to complete the
the collection of the street money and
must insist upon it being promptly
settled.
d3t w. f. CLIBOURN, Marshal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-10-29

the family of C. E. Leigh in the
northern part of the city.
l have car of Bernice Anthracite
in No. 4 or base-burner size on track
and would like to supply your needs
from this car, as this will probably
be the only car coal in this size that |
will order this season. w. L. Robins.
Telephone POT or 162.-d3t
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-10-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight, fair, colder, with
freezing temperature; Thurs
day, fair, warmer.