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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
CONSIDER PHONE TROUBLE

Montrose, s.. D., Feb. 1.-THE men,
Soers OF the state board Of railroad
commissioners have concluded the
work Of holding a hearing here, at
which testimony concerning the tele-
phone situation here and In thiS yicin-
tty was taken. There are various diff
ferences between the town systems and
the rural lines, and II was decided to
have the railroad commissioners take
hold OF the matter In the hope that
they will be able to adjust the differ
ences. Testimony as to rates, switch
Ing charges and other matters was Of
Tered by stockholders and officers of
town systems, and by about SO farm
ers who Ire interested In rural lines In
q numbe of townships. 1t Is expected
70 be sevral days before the railroad
commissioners will be aole to render a
decision. IT is believed that the de-
cision OF the commissioners will be
inal, and that in future the relations
PetWeen the various telephone interests
In this vicinity will be of the moat
friendly character.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
SHERIFF and BANKER
LOST ON PRAIRIES AS
FIERCE STORM RACES
Kept From Freezing by Tearing
Roof From Claim Shack
Auto Had Broken Down.

Meadow, s. D., Feb. ~1T.--John Ander-
son. sheriff of Perkins county, and
George Lennon, assistant cashier OF
the Meadow State bank, both former
:owpunchers, spent q night on the
prairie and exposed to a pitiless wind
and drifting snow, with the mercury
way below zero. The men left Bison
about noon in an automobile, which
broke down. They worked with the
machine and waited Tor the Meadow
Bison stage driver, who has missed u
one trip in four years, intending to re-
turn with him to Bison. but owing to
the severe weather the stage remained
In Meadow. .&.
When darkness descended upon them
Anderson n Lennon attempted 20
make their way on foot to a ranch
house several miles away, but becorn-
Ing bewildered, they retraced their
steps to the car. Taking posts from q
nearby fence, they built a fire beside
the q and remained there until the
fuel was exhausted. ".. ...a "..
About midnight the hardy ranehmen
again left the car and, after wander
ing about for several hours. they came
upon q tumble down claim shack.
Driven to desperation, they wrenched
the roof from the fiimsy structure and
had a roaring fire, which kept
them from freezing. BY outstanding
their fuel they managed to keep warm
until morning dawned, when they were
picked UP by a passing vehicle and
brought into Meadow, little the worse
from their experience.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
POSTMASTER PRIMARY IS
ARRANGED FOR HIGHMORE

Highmore. s. D.. Feb. 17.-Great
primary election, which fs to be held
here on Saturday, February 81. Four
candidates are in the field, in the per-
sons Of r. Clarke, John VanAble, l.. e.
Whitcher and S. M. Hillard, all Of
whom are strong supporters Of the
democratic party. It is possible that
other candidates may appear In the
field before the time set for the cleo
ton. The result of the election will be
certified to the chairman of the demo-
cratic state committee and the demo-
cratic national committeeman for
South Dakota. 1t 10 believed the can
didate who receives the highest num-
Der Of votes at, the election will be
recognised by the organization.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
PLuNkETT FACTION STILL
FIGHTING IN LAWRENCE COUNTY

Deadwood, s. D., Feb. 17.-Another
round In the battle between the two
factions OF the democratic party in this
county has resulted in the issuance Of
q temporary writ prohibiting the coun-
ty auditor from placing On the March
primary ballot the names Of the candi-
dates proposed by the Mcdonald wing
Of the party. The writ was secured by
the Plunkett faction and & based on
b contention that the Mcdonald men
are not in reality majority democrats
n are therefore not entitled to a
place In that column. The writ Is re-
turnable before Judge MCGEE In the
circuit court here this week, the Judge
himself being a democrat, but not
aligned with either faction.
Up TO this time the McDoualites have
won each round I'm the dispute as to
who should be called majority men.
and they have the backing Of the state
democratic officials and party man
ayers, but the Pfunkett followers pro-
Tess to be confident that the court will
uphold their claims. -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
PIERRE FOLK START MOVE
FOR NEW MONITOR" TOUR

Pierre. s.: D., Feb. 16.-The little
boat, Monitor" launched by the Pierre
Sons Of Veterans on May 80, 1913, to
make q trip to, New Orleans, is now
frozen in the Ice near Gross, Neb., so
the Sons of Veterans this year plan
to build q new Monitor, Is feet long,
equipped with gasoline engine, and will
launch II with even greater ceremonies
than last year.. II will be manned by
two persons and will journey to New
Orleans.
To raise funds for the purpose the
members Of the Grand Army and Sons
Of Veterans gave a ball on Lincoln's
birthday. The proceeds Of the ball will
be used for the construction Of the
new Monitor and the expense OF send
ing the boat down the river In the
hands of two competent sailors" The
auditorium was packed Thursday
night, and the funds received will
guarantee the accomplishment Of the
plans suggested for May 80. Those
who will be sent with the boat have
not been selected, but there are many
candidates for the privilege.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
MEN ALMOST cREMATEp,
THEN pENAkIZEH IN COIIRT

Mitchell, 8. D., Feb. 16.-Narrowly
escaping cremation as the result OF
carelessness, Ora Higgins and Fred
James were fined $40 each in munich
pal court for drunkenness after they
had been rescued from the Waverly
hotel. But for the prompt action Of the
are department, the hotel, which Is a
Mitchell landmark, would have burned
to the ground.
The two men went to bed in an In
toxicated condition, according to their
admission IN court, and left an oil stove
burning beside their bed. IL is believed
that blankets from the bed were
thrown over the stove and caught FIRE.
for when the two men avo the room
was ablaze and the flames had COM
municated to the rest OF the hotel. An
oil can exploded in the hallway outsids
the room, spreading the flames.
Both men were rescued by members
of the IRE department. The damage
to the hotel property amounted to $500.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
SALESMAN FOUND GUILTY
.... ON CHARGE OF BIGAMY

Sioux Falls. s. D., Feb. 17.-After be-
ing out about 20 hours, a jury in the
state circuit court returned a verdict
of guilty Of bigamy in the case Of John
w. Tolle, of Kansas City and Chicago,
a hardware travelling salesman. 1t was
charged that he, on November IT last.
married Grace Caplin, a Sioux Falls
girl, while he had a wife In Illinois.
Tolle was arrested at Chicago a few
weeks ago and brought back to Sioux
Falls. As his defense, Tolle claimed
that wife Nc. l had instituted divorce
proceedings n that he remarked I'M
der the impression that a divorce had
been granted. His attorneys have Sc
cured a stay of 30 days In the imposing
sentence.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
NEW BELLE FoURcHE UNIT
TO IRRIGATE 1000 ACRES

Belle Fourche. 8. D., Feb. icon
forming to the order of the secretary
OF the interior to push to completion
as fast as possible all uncompleted re-
clamation projects, there has been W.
lotted to the Belle Fourche project
practically 800, 900 for the construction
and completion Of the north canal from
the lateral system under that portion
Of the canal. 1t Is expected that por-
ton Of the canal and lateral system
viii be completed during the year 1914
30 as to open the lands in this unit to
settlement early in the season Of 1915.
There are practically 5000 acres Of ir-
rigable land In this unit.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
CRAWFORD PLEASED WITH
CANDLES BURKE SUPPORT

Huron. s. D., Feb. 16.-when Sena-
tor Crawford's attention was called to
the interview OF former Senator
Gamble in the Sioux City Journal of
the 18th inst, he said: ""That Is one
OF the best things that could happen
In the campaign. Mr.. Gamble came
over and ~cooperated in one campaign
with che progressive republicans for
no other purpose than to get back
into h Senate. He never believed as
we did. He never accepted the move-
ment in good faith. The alliance, SO
far as he was concerned, was one OF
expediency. We wanted to secure
progressive legislation. That was the
object at which we were aiming. While
we never believed in him as a pro-
gressive republican, we were willing
that the good Lord should In this case
make evil serve a good purpose. Now
he relieves US Of all embarrassment by
showing in this interview that he is
In thorough sympathy with, and an
active supporter Of the minority or
stalwart faction, and thinks that all
progressive republicans instead of
keeping the party progressive, should
abandon II, He pretended for seven
years to be q progressive republican,
but 1t is clear that he was as intensely
stalwart all the time as Lorimer,
Burke, Cannon, or Penrose. ....
These general declarations about
my record and Burke's record are not
the final word in this campaign. I
dissected both records at Sioux Falls
and Mr. Burke could have been on the
platform to correct me IL / made any
untrue statement concerning his
record. He was invited to come and
hold Joint discussion with me but de-
clined. ] am going to present these
records as they are, not as such gen
eral tnsinuations as Mr.. CANDLES in
terview would have the public believe"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
VERMILIoN CITIZENS IN
GREETING TO PRES, SIAGLE

vermilion, S. D., Feb. 1~4.-Townspeo-
Pile faculty and students Joined last
night in a general reception In honoi'
Of President Robert F. Slagle at the
local Masonic hall. Music was fur
nished throughout the evening by ths
university orchestra. Addresses were
made by Mayor c. e. Prentiss for the
city OF Vermilion; Prof. Harry Vanne-
man, for the faculty, and Walter Willy
for the student body. All expressed q
desire for a greater university and COR
dial and prosperous relations between
the new president and those with whom
his work lies. President Slagle in his
response, pledged himself to use hia
best efforts In achieving this end.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
RELATIVES WORRIED OVER
MISSING COUNTY AUDITOF

Deadwood, g.. D., Feb. A-Apprenen-
sion over the safety of County Auditor
John L. Baker, who disappeared last
week, after the discovery OF an AL
legged ir~regularity in the issuing Of
county warrants, Is felt by his family
here. Baker was traced as far az Edge
mont, s. D., where his TRAN was lostand
his parents profess to believe that he
is suffering from dementia.
Baker IL serving his first term as
auditor and was the choice on indorse-
ment Of both factions OF the party for
the spring primaries for denomination.
In checking up his office the county
commissioners found the overisSuance
of a warrant for $500 by the auditor.
He had registered * with other a
rants and they had been sold, as is the
custom. Baker was asked for the re-
turn OF the extra warrant n the
money 1t had brought and returned
both with the statement that he had
accidentally issued 1t without realizing
1t was above the amount auhor-
tied by the commissioners. Two days
later he disappeared without word 20
his family or friends.
Action to force him from the ticket
In the primaries will probably be taken
by the republican committee n the
office temporarily filled by appointment
until the November election.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
WEALTHY FARMER
is KILLED IN TRYING
TO MAKE BELT shift
Man, With Only One Arm, Tried
to Start Belt With
Foot. j..

Tripp, 8. D., Feb. 14.-Emmanual
Echoenfelder, one OF the prominent and
wealthy farmers OF Hutchinson county,
lost his life as the result OF an accident
In which he was endeavoring TO use
his foot in placing q bolt from a corn
shelter upon O gasoline engine.
Several years ago MIR. Schoenfeldef
lost his arm and has been seriously
handicapped as a result. He was no
able to manage the belt with n hand
and in trying to push II on with the
aid of his foot he lost his balance and
his clothes were caught in the revolv~
ing shaft. - ...
h The foot that caught in the wheel
was torn to shreds and from the loss
Of blood and serious internal injuries
Mr.. Schoenfelder died after several
hours OF suffering. He leaves q large
family. a... ....a. ..s
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
TONGUE WAS
SOLD BY BOAT LOADS
NOT MANY YEARS AGO.
"reminiscences Brought Out by
Effort to Sell Last Great
American Herd.

Gettysburg, S. D., Feb. 16.--Because
the United States government does not
want the entire herd Of buffalo of he
Scotty Phillips estate at Fort Pierre, II
Is likely that the bulk of the herd viii
be sold to the Canadian government.
This famous herd Of BUFFALO win be lost
for all time to the states.
The herd now numbers 20 yeariings.
65 head OF 2-year-olds, and 2T6 head OF
S-year-olds and older. Fifteen head
have already been sold to the United
States government for the Wind Cave
National park near Hot Springs, s. ID.
Carson Williams OF Sioux City and
John Sloat of Gettysburg are arrang-
ing the sale of the buffaloes for the
administrators OF the estate OF Scotty
Phillip OF Fort Pierre. @ al
Prior to 1876 buffalo we're plentiful
II. South Dakota, particularly near the
Missouri river and Black Hills. The
Sioux under Sitting Bull. in 1876, went
on the warpath and the massacre Of
Custer at the Little Big Horn followed.
The Sioux hen became outlaws n
wandered north. driving the buffalo be-
fore then through North Dakota and
Montana. In the summer OF 1880, the
Sioux surrendered and returned to
South Dakota. The buffalo also re-
turned to their native homes.
The only part Of the buffalo that
hunters used in flush times were the
tongue and the hide. A Chamberlain.
paper, published in 1881, told OF q boat
that arrived at that city filled with
dried buffalo tongues.
The rest OF the carcass OF the buffalo
were left to rot on the prairies. The
hides were sold to the traders.
h last Wild buffalo was shot by Il.
r. Gross in Potter county in 1883. Mr..
Gross came Unexpectedly upon the
buffalo and shot 1t with a horse pistol.
This last large herd of buffalo "a
organized by a rancher named Dupree
living near the Cheyenne river, who
captured some of the orphan buffalo
calves, their mothers having been killed
by hunters. He turned these calves
onto his ranch and soon had a large
herd Of several hundred head. Scotty
Phillip later purchased the herd and
1t a remained on the 1900 acre
ranch lee Fort Pierre until now, when
1t Is to be DISPERSED.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
"PURE AD" LAW IS NOT ..@a.
TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY

. Brdegwater. s. D., Feb. 12.-South
Dakota's ''pure advertising law re-
ceived a disdainful jolt here in the
fand for violation OF this statute. Thew
had advertised q $4,000 stock for sale
and h prosecution claimed the stock
would not invoice $4,000. They de-
mAnded q jury trial and were dts
charged. This Wal the firms second
appearances In court here. a an attempt
Was nrst made TO restrain them under
the transient merchant ordinance. They
al10 AeegateA that ehaFga
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
RAPID CITY TO VOTE ON .
REDUCING COMMISSION

Rapid City, 8. d, Feb. IA SPECIAL
city election will occur in this city on
the 18th inst, and quite a little inter-
est Is being aroused.
The questions to be voted on are a.
to whether or not a municipal court
shall DO established and whether the
city commission shall consist Of three
or I'VE members B.
At present the city has a commission
Of IVA In case a majority vote for a
commission Of only three II would be
equivalent to q recall OF the members
Of the present board This feature In
erOussnR e~onstderablo fnterSWs
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
TICKET TAkER AT MOVIE
ENDS LIFE BY TAKING ACID

Sioux Falls, 8. D., Feb. 1~8.--Jealousy
Is believed to have been the cause OF
the suicide here yesterday afternoon of
Mrs. Ray Goddard, ticket taker at q
motion picture house. She ended her
life by drinking a quantity of carbolic
acid. She regretted her action a mo
ment later and unlocked her door so
another m occupant OF the flat
could enter. Efforts to save her life
were fruitless. With almost her last
words she called on her husband to
save her. The husband could not be
located.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
TEACHER AND PUPILS Ix
FIGHT AGAINST PRAIRIE FIRE

washington Springs, s. D., Feb. H.
Through the efforts OF Miss, LaVerns
rural school near this city, and her pu-
pills, considerable damage and possible
loss OF life In the community was
Nvorte6 when she led them recently IL
an hours fight against a prairie fri.
The teacher and her youngsters were
about 20 dismiss for noon when they
SEW smoke curling up from the road
way near the school house. The alarm
was turned In over the rural telephone
and the whole school turned sut
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
NORTHWESTERN BRAKEMAN
KILLED AT JAMES JUNCTION

Huron, s. D.. Feb. n.-Arthur c.
Merrill, q brakeman on the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad out Of Huron,
slipped under his train at James Valley
Junction. where he got off to register,
his right leg being taken off at the hip,
and three hours later he died at a hos
pital In Huron. The platform at the
junction was icy and Merrill lost his
footing. sliding under the moving train.
The body will be taken to Waseca,
Mimi, his birth place, and the present
home OF his parents for burial. He Ia
survived by a wife, but no children. =
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
THESE EDITORS RELICS OF
DAKOTA TERRITORIAL DAYa

Plankinton. s. D.. Feb. 13.-EDuTing
the midwinter meeting Of the State
Press association at Aberdeen an asso-
citation of pioneer editors was organ
lied and Charles r. Hackett, the edi-
tor Of the Parker New Era, was chosen
It's president. The objects of the 1850
citation r historical and social, and
the membership II 10 embrace those
editors who are members of the pres
ent state association and who were
editing Dakota papers In territorial
days.
1t is surprising how few of the 400
editors living in the state when South
Dakota vas admitted into the union
are in the harness now. The list in
cludes: G. F. Hackett, J. r. Halliday,
T. J. Ryan, j. ID. Reeves, c. p. Sher-
wood. c. M, Day, Stacey C~ochrane, r.
J. Tracy, J. P. Croal, Paul butcher, l..
]. Bates T. B. Roberts, W. W. Downsy,
John Longstaff, c. A. Foster, n e.
Raynes, George Schlosser, Len v. Doty,
G. r. Tinan, Thomas Taubman, b. L,
Mease, John Nipple.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
DEUEL. COUNTY BABY DIES
FROM DRINKING Silver Dol IsL

Sioux Falls, s. D., Feb. 16.-Richard
Jorgenson, h ga -year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Lars Jorgenson, of Deuel.
county, died a. the result OF drinking a
quantity Of silver polish. The boy was
playing about the house when he rot
hold OF the bottle OF polish and drank
the c~ontents. The poison took effect in
a very few minutes, and a physician
was summoned. Every effort to save
him proved fruitless, and he died about
two n . half hours after swallowing
the liquid.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
MITCHELL SENTIMENT FOR
PERMANENT CORN PALACE

Mitchell win build a larger and bet
ter Corn Palace than ever before was
evidenced in the annual meeting We'd
nesday evening, when preliminary
plans were laid for the erection OF a
building that viii be ireproof and have
the largest auditorium In South Da-
kota. In addition to the annual fall
entertainment 1t 10 planned to use the
palace for the annual state farmers
meetings, state conventions OF all kinda
and the May music festivals. The Corn
Palace association has at present a
building fund of nearly $4,000 with
which to start operations. The treas
urer's report showed the 1913 show
to be a record breaker IN the point of
financial receipts and attendance.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
FARMERS MAKE CLAIM
GRAIN GAMBLING NOT
ECONOMIC NECESSITY
Would Have the Warehouses
Owned by Government 70
Stop Juggling.

Sioux Falls, s. d., Feb. 1~8.--Antion
favoring the establishment OF govern
ment owned grain warehouses, inspeo-
ton by the federal government OF grain
entering into interstate commerce. and
urging that there be a federal invests
CATION OF terminal grain markets, was
taken al q meeting OF the executive
committee OF the Farmers Co-Opera-
tive Association OF South Dakota nt a
meeting held In Sioux Falls. The
meeting OF the executive 90, nrntttee
was held for the purpose OF consider
Ing measures OF benefit 10 the farm
ers OF the state,
Resolutions adopted at the meeting
declare that storage at grain cepterB
under private ownership and CONTROL,
as at present, is unsatisfactory and
subject to the evils Of speculation and
manipulation, which, II liz alleged, has
proven detrimental to the grain TRADE
from a public service standpoint. and
Is not conducive to lowering the high
cost Of living.
1t is further urged that the federal
government, through proper iegtsla-
ton by congress, provide properly
equipped elevators at the principal grain
centers for public storing and elevatfng
Of grain at a minimum cost, under the
ownership and control or the federal
government according to such rules
and regulations as may be prescribed
by congress. @
A supplementary resolution declared
In favor OF federal inspection and urges
tAat a. law be enacted by congress pro-
viding for federal inspection. standard
ization of grades and weighing OF grain
entering into interstate commerce..
1t was decided by the executive com
mittee to send a petition to the secTe-
tacy of agriculture asking for an Of
ficial investigation by officials of the
department OF all terminal markets. II
Is charged that under the present sys-
tenn competition Is sti1ed and that
consigned grain is used as a founda-
ton for speculative gambling IN fu-
lures, and that in general the entfTe
grain trade is a private manipulation
of values in the interest Of the big
combines. T.. ... -.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
LOSS or ABOUT $4,000
Il d. IN FIRE AT CAMP CROOK

Camp Crook, s. D.. Feb. 1.-The
explosion Of a gasoline lighting sys-
tenn caused the total destruction by
fire OF the general mercantile store Of
the r. l.. Cunning company. at Camp
Crook. The two story cement build
Ing and contents went UP In smoke, but
hard work by firemen saved the ad-
Joining buildings. The LOST 10 approx
lmately $4,000, half covered by insur-
nnce. The same firm, which is one Of
the largest in western South Dakota,
was burned out six years ago.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19
HoRSEMAN DIES SUDDENLY
IN HURON DRUG STORE

Huron, 8. D., Feb. h.-Selby H
Houston, Of Mansfield. Ohio, died here
of apoplexy, being suddenly overcome
while entering a local drug store. He
did not lose consciousness at once, but
after a few minutes began to sink rap.
idly and in 20 minutes was dead. Ply
sicians were called, but we're unable to
do anything for him. Mr.. Houston was
a horseman and had been arranging foI
a big sale here in a week or two. He
was associated with Colonel Crawford
In the horse sale business.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-19

Statistics issued by the provisional
forest branch OF the department OF
Of timber fire protection for the pres
emf year Is much less than for any pre-
vious yea In the history OF the de-
partment The cost for fire protection
during the first 10 months of 1913 was
less than $4,000, IS compared with
$4,000 IN 1912. 49,