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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-30
REVEREND K ]. CARDY
NAMED MODERATOR OF
CENTRAL "PRESBYTERl
Annual Spring Meeting, Held al
Flandreau, Draws Out a
Large Attendance.

Flandreau, s.. D., April 27.--The ar
nual spring meeting Of the Central pa
kota Presbytery, held in Flandrean
was largely attended, good sized dele.
cations being present from All OF TINS
Is counties embraced in the distrlcL
At a business session OF the
Rev. X. y. Cardy OF F1andreau, was
elected moderator OF the presbytery foi
the coming year. The following were
elected delegates to the general as
smbly. which is to be held In chicago;
Rev. William T.. Notestein OF Huron;
Mr.. Hennons OF Alpena;
Rev. A. p, Cooper OF Miller and MT.
Beardsley of Madison. During tne
meeting there was prolonged discus
sion Of the general plans OF church
work, and much benefit was derived
from exchanges OF ideas In regard 70
extending the work of home and Ior'
eign missions.
The Woman's Presbyterian mission.
airy society OF the central district held
its annual meeting at h same timt
as the Presbytery. The annual reports
showed the society had made sub.
stantial progress during the past year
and expressed the view that ever
greater strides woul be made DURING
the coming year. The society IL main
tanning three missionaries IN foreign
fields, and during the meeting com
m"unlcaIlonS from pnsSe H~llSsiunaAtS
were read, setting forth what was be
ing accomplished by them The so
ciety elected the following officers tol
the coming year: President, Mrs
H. d. Van Nuys. Fiandreau; vice presi
dents, Mrs. Horace Fshback, Brook
ings, and Mrs. Jas. Barron, Flandreau
corresponding secretary, Mrs. j. g
Teller, Miller; recording secretary
Mrs. John Longstaff. Huron: treas
ttrar Mra Charlas ThomnSOn Miller
secretary of literature, Mrs. g. M. Nc
Kibben, Madison; young peoples sec
rotary, Miss Olive Stewart, Woon
| socket. "A
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GENERAL STRIKE OF MINERS
NOW THOUGHT PROBABLE

Des\ Moines, Ia, April 2S.-Unless
conditions are improved in the south
ern Colorado, coal fields, a strike Of
the 500, 600 coal MINERS of the country
probably will be called next week, said
John p. White. international president
of the United Mine Workers. A meet
ing Of the executive board has been
called for May 4 at Indianapolis to
consider the question, NE announced,
There has been q great demand for
q strike over the country" said Pres
ident White. Both east and west have
asked the walkout because OF the con-
ditions in the Colorado fields. Tele-
grams are being received every day ask
ing for the strike and a meeting OF the
board has been called for next week.
The international organization can or
der the strike III 1t is found advisable.
1t would affect 800, 900 or more miners
COLORADO SITUATION Is
TENSE; TROUBLE FEARED
Denver, Colo, April 2S.-With M
open outbreaks reported but with thu
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CONTRACT AWARDED FOR OLD
FOLKS HOME AT BERESFoRD

Beresford, s. D.. April 2s.-At q meet
ing held here by the executive com-
mittee of the church society which will
erect an old folks home in Be~resford,
for the aged members of the church
society from the various states OF the
northwest, bids were opened for the
erection Of the main building OF the
new home. A construction company at
Brookings, 8. D., was the successful
bidder, the bid for the work and ma
terial, exclusive OF the plumbing, be-
Ing SIS, 26g. Bids will be opened later
for the plumbing, and this work is ex-
pected to be done by Beresford men.
The main building of the new home!Wtil
be 37xl40 feet on the ground, three
stories in height and with a basement
under the entire structure. The base
ment will be of c~oncrete while the main
structure win be constructed OF brick.
faced with Menominee sand mould
brick. Work on the structure will COM
mence at once. The contract requires
that the building be completed and
ready for occupancy not later than
October 10 next, and IT is expected to
be opened for the receipt OF helpless
old people thereafter.
The members OF the local Methodist
church society also have awarded the
contract for the erection Of a fine new
chuach building which will cost, whell
completed. about $4,000, n be p 81
the finest structures Of its kind In the
southeastern section of h state.
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STONE BUTTES SNAKE
TRIBUTE OF WARRIOR
TO HEROIC OPPONENT
Indian Marked Blood Drops Of
Wounded Foe--Incident Of
South Dakota Lore.

Pierre, S. D., April 3S.--The depart
mont or history has made the first Of
ncial survey OF the stone snake on the
buttes known as "Snake buttes.
northwest of Pierre along the Mis-
souri,, and the photographs taken OF
the stones and the turtle, together with
the dimension and description, Will
form a record In the volume OF colsec-
ton OF the department,
The total length OF the snake" IL
1871 feet. The length of he turtle
from head to tail is 1914 feet.
Briefly the story, is told in volume 2
of the department OF history collections,
by DR.. Thomas 4. Riggs. OF Oahe.
A bout four miles north OF Pierre there
10 q range OF Missouri bluffs along
which, running nearly parallel TO the
top, is 2. row of stones, a mile or more
in length. Small piles of stones mark
or irregular spaces and there is a pile
marking the head and tail. Near the
head or the snake is a large turtle,
which is the gems mark or
to the picture. which indicates that tho
Indians OF the futile band made the
markings. G
An old Sioux Indian related the fol-
lowing story of the snake to pr. RIGGS:
Years & a yenturesome Indian came
in search OF scalps and horses which
he might steal from his enemies, the
Il kDkOuAt y USAV AtANAS
he secuted among the breaks he was
discovered at earliest dawn by a Sioux
doing outpost duty. The Sioux
promptly shot his enemy, who turned
and ran. though wounded to the death.
The arrow had entered the hip in such
q away as to render the leg useless. He
ran, falling to the ground again and
again, and continued his hopeless
night until overtaken and slain. The
victorious Dakota was filled with adj
miration for the enemy. That such
astonishing spirit and power OF en-
durance might have q fitting memorial,
he retracing his steps, placed a stone
over each drop OF blood and along the
course where the wounded nan had
fallen he gathered small piles OF stones
and larger piles to show the starting IN
the race and the end,
The old Sioux Indian, In walking
over the grounds and relating ths
story to DR.. Riggs, stopped down and
picking up a stone set 1t in the lin
Of the others, as his added tribute. AL
Of the stones In the snake and turtle
are well imbedded in the ground ant
have the appearance OF being ther'
Tor a long time.
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CAMP TAKEN YESTERDAY IS
NOW HELD BY THE MILITIA

Canon City, Colo, April 28.-Chand-
Ter, the mining camp captured yester-
day by the strikers was r~eoccupied
peacefully today by the militia today.
Not atshot was fired. The mine build
ings. and houses were unchanged ex-
cept FOX that wrought by bullets. The
machinery was said to have been dam
aged considerably. Chandler was de-
serted when the militia arrived and no
strikers were sighted In the surround
ing hills. ~. ...a
At $3.50 the cavalry troop followed
closely by four companies of infantry,
started on a reconnaissance in the d.
rection OF Chandler, under orders to
provoke no trouble, but to reply IL fired
upon, inc not to attempt to retake
! Chandler by force. No strikers were
found / that vicinity. II was prob
able that a small detachment would
remain at Chandler until the residents,
who were driven out yesterday in the
battle In which one man was killed, had
returned. The remaining militiamen
were ordered to return to Canon City.
The arrival of General Chase
early today with 200 militia had "a
| duieting effect on the residents. An
| effort by General Chase to parley with
the leaders OF the force of miners at
Prospect Heights, a suburb. was UNI
successful.
E. Blatnick, a miner, was slightly
wounded in the arm by a trooper while
trying to escape. say militiamen. Blat-
nick had been arrested for carrying
concealed He was lodged in
jail.
with about 100 citizens serving as
deputies on guard. Canon City spent q
lquiet night.
Charles Velo, a miner, wounded II
Yesterdays fight. was brought to the
| hospital here today. Both MS Names
had been torn off by an explosion of his
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SOUTH DAKOTA MERCHANTS
TO MEET AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, 8. ID, April 27.--Arrange-
ments have been completed for the
convention of the retail merchants OF
South Dakota, TO be held at Aberdeen
on May 12-14 inclusive. The associa'
ton has issued its annual year book,
which tells OF the plans for h con-
vention. The Sherman house viii be
headquarters for the merchants and
the sessions will be held at a nearby
hall. The Aberdeen Merchants 'asso-
citation and the Commercial club have
Joined forces In providing for the en-
tertainment OF the visitors, and an ex-
cellent program has been prepared. in
GLIDING addresses by Mayor Hall of
Aberdeen, l.. r.. Weller OF Plankinton,
III. @. Behrens, president OF the Aber-
deem Merchants association and presi-
Dent Of the Aberdeen Commercial club:
r. III. Angel, an Aberdeen merchant;
e. c.. Issenhuth OF Redfield, H. b. Wat.
kfns Of Aberdeen, secretary OF the
Aberdeen Merchants association; c.
Doering jr., of Trip; o. M. Thurber,
Security Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany; Oscar Schultz, president Twin
City Commercial Bulletin, Minne-
ap0iis; A. J. Kasper OF Chicago: w. l.
Harris, president New England F,urni-
ture company, minneapolis: #. B. Lent,
Minneapolis and others. The business
sessions will be interspersed with trips
to Aberdeen wholesale and retail
houses, a thcater party, smoker and
Dutch lunch at the commercial club
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EQUAL SUFFRAGE GAINS
.. IN BLACK HILLS DISTRICT

Deadwood, s.. D., April Is. Equal
suffrage advocates are getting a foot
hold in the Black Kills, a section OF the
state always regarded as strongly OPP
posed to the new political movements
on the ground that they are mostly
fads and isms. For some time past
some Of the prominent women OF this
section have been quietly working up
sentiment for equal suffrage which has
c~rystalized' in the organization of an
association here y a. win work for the
ballot for women in the November
election. and which Is likely to Y some
figure politically. Mrs. Seth Bullock
heads the organization, which was adj
dressed by Mrs. Katherine Powell, of
custer. state president for the Black
Hills district, and many are
now taking a hand in the movement.
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SIX HORSES INciNERATED
IN YANKTON COUNTY FIRE

Yankton, s. D.. April 25.-The farm
OF W. r. Young, on James river, was
visited by a serious fire early Thurs
day morning IN which a large barn,
six head of horses, and other contents,
with a corn crib OF corn, were de-
Etroyed. The loss was about $4,000,
Kitchens are being constructed near
the college gymnasium for use and the
gymnasium will be used as a dining
room this summer, while the new
Dakin Hall 10 being rebuilt. The plans
are going forward for a fine building
to replace the dormitory destroyed by
IRE.
Messrs. Tobin, Warren and Boyer of
the Yankton college debating team,
have gone to Lincoln, Neb., to meet In
debate there Nebraska Wesleyan uni
versity. * \
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DAVIS GETS JUDGMENT
OF 81 IN DAMAGE SUIT

Armour, S. D., April 27.--The "a of
Ed Davis VS.. J. Ii. berry and A. w.
Thomas was settled In circuit court
when the jury brought in a verdict In
favor Of the plaintiff for 81. This case
has been tried three times and at
tracted a great deal of attention. Davis
being disordely on the Douglas county
fair grounds in September, 1911, and
placed In the city bastile. He sued the
defendants on the ground OF false inn
prison nent. tt
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-30
WAkoNpA CLUB TO IMPROVE
AND BEAUTIFY CITY PARK

Wakonda, S. D., April 25.-In the
campaign of CIVIC Improvement the
Commercial club has turned Its atten-
ton to the city park. A new ave-foot
fence has been completed around the
grounds. 1t is also being beautified
by the planting Of a number Of fine
trees. The city water works has been
improved by the sinking Of q new well
at a cost Of $1,000,
In the city election here w. o,
Knight was elected mayor; Wallace
Wright and Anton Atkinson, trustees;
Frank Thrane, clerk; Sam Jacobson
treasurer; Will Mott assessor; L. M
Hatch and James Morrison, justice Of
the peace. The saloon question was
not an issue, as Clay county has beer
dry for many years.
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ENLIGHTENMENT CASE IN
sULLY COUNTY CONTINUED

onida, s. D., April 27.-The case OF
the state VS.. Fred l. Bennett. former
school treasurer of Fairbank township,
SuIly county. was called for trial in
the state circuit court here, Bennett
ia charged with embezzling funds OF
the school district to the amount OF
about $1,000. He only recently en-
gagged an attorney to defend him. and
as the attorney was NOT familiar VIII
ready to make the defense, the case was
continued until the fall term Of court
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HOLDEN ALFALFA SPECIAL
" TO COVER ENTIRE STATE

Aberdeen, q o., April 27.--Arrange-
ments have been completed for the
Holden special which win spread the
gospel of alfalfa and better farming
through South Dakota. A e. Cham
berlain, formerly superintendent of
farmers Institutes for South Dakota,
now connected with the extension de-
partment of the international Harvest
err company's extension department,
was in the city comforting with w. G.
Allen of the Dakota Farmer, chairman
OF the local committee, DR.. H. II.
Stoner, head of the farmers institute
work in the state, and others regarding
the special train, and 1t was decided to
start the train on June 8 for a trip
over the Milwaukee and Northwestern
lines in South Dakota. The train will
be in charge of Prof. p. g. Holden and
w. r. Baughman, and there will be
about 80 In the party, including lectur-
ers, newspaper men and others. The
train will stop at all county seats and
some other points, and as soon as the
train stops six or eight automobiles will
start out through the country. each
carrying two or more speekers, and
surrounding farms will he visited and
addresses made on different phases Of
better farming. aa -'
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cENTERvILLE TRACK TEAM
" HAS BEEN REORGANlZEp

C~enteryille. s. D., April 25.-The
track team OF the local high school has
been reorganized, with Cyril Granny
captain. Spring training soon will be
taken up In earnest. New track
grounds will be secured. 1t is planned
TO utilize a tract of land recently pur-
chased by the board OF education and
situated near the present high school
building. 1t is expected that the
county meet this year Of high school
track teams will be held at Parker,
and the residents of that place already
are making preliminary arrangements
for the meet. II Is hoped to have next
wears meet held in C~enterville.
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MEXICAN PRISONERS WILL
az MOVED FROM FORT BLISS

washington, April 28.-Orders were
;ssued by the war department today
transferring the Mexican prisoners held
at Fort Bliss, near Ell Paso, Tex. to
Fort winRate, N. NJ. The war depart
mentv believed 1t necessary to move the
nrisoners from the Mexican border In
view OF possible developments. The
third squadron of the Tweifth cavalry
now at Meade, s. D., will be sent to
Wingate to guard the prisoners.
nj paso Tex, April 28.-The Mex
ican federal prisoners now under guard
az Fort Bliss near here. are the rem
nants Of the command OF Gen. Sal
vador Mercado, formerly federal gov
ernor of Chihuahua, which hed across
the border into Texas after the battle
Of Ojinaga, in which n constitution
aIist forces under General Villa were
Victorious. The federals were taken In
charge by United States troops at Pre-
sidio. Tex. across the line from DIN
aga. and marched overland to Maria,
Tex, whence they were brought here
by train.
The last census of the federal camp
showed 1900 persons under guard. OF
which approximately 1900 r wonen
and children. Since the taking OF Vera
Cruz by the United States forces, two
OF the Mexican prisoners have been
badly wounded by guards OF the Twen-
tieth United States infantry as they at
tempted to escape.
In addition to General Mercado, the
prisoners include Generals Francisco
Castro, Bias, Orpinal and Romero. Gen,
Jose Ynez Salazar also is confined with
them. He is the federal general now
under Indictment in the United States
on the charge Of violating the neu-
trality laws. He will be taken to Santa
Fe for trial in May. Maxine Castillo
said TO have been chief of the bandits
who set fire to the Cumbres tunnel or
! the Mexico Northwestern railroad, II
which at least IL Americans lost theil
lives, also is a prisoner at Fort Bliss
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situation tense In Las Animas and
H~uerfano and Fremont county coal
districts, all parties concerned In M
Colorado coal strike today ~anxiously
President Wilson's reply to b
appeal for federal troops.
Gen. John Chase with 200 miiitiaTnen
reached Canon City early today and
made a hurried tour of the surrounding
territory n n ported conditions quiet.
The 100 citizens who last night pa
trolled the town n territory TO the
south and east were induced to sur
render their arms TO the sheriff. leaving
further protective measures TO the
militia.
Today's advices were that no fight
ing had occurred at the Royal Gorge
mine, two and q half miles from Canon
City, and that the strikers still were IN
possession OF the Chandler mine where
there has been no serious property
damage 80 far as known.
The governor stated that he would
make a demand on the strikers to give
up the Chandler mine.
There was some desultory firing dur
ing the night at Sopers, Las Animas
county, but no casualties.
Under Sheriff Martin reported 70 y
governor that the condition at Trini-
dad was strained. that his deputies
guarding the county Jail had been
without sleep for three nights, 1t being
feared that strikers might any. mo-
ment make an attack, possibly In an
effort to resue Louis Nancanelil. held on
a charge OF murder III connection with
the killing of Detective George w Bel
cher, in Trinidad, November 2S.
Numerous conferences We're in prog
ress today all OF which, were said 10
depend on the decision Of federal au-
thorities relative to sending United
| states troops and the result Of the
p~resident's appeal to John d. Rookie
Teller to bring about a settlement OF the
| trik 1855.
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YOUNG FARMER KILLED t.
UNDER WAGON WHEELS

Aberdeen, s. p, April 25.-winiam
Shannon, 1S-year-old son OF William
Shannon, ST., living northeast of Con-
dee, s.. D., was instantly killed Thurs
day evening when his team ran away.
The young man was driving back to
the house across the fields about 3
o'clock from a trip into the distant
corner Of the farm. In descending a
steep hill the boards of his wagon bed
slipped forward against the horses.
This frightened the horses and they
Ieaped into a wild run down a hill. The
driver was thrown in front of the
wheels and a heavy tire crushed In the
bask OF his skull. Death was instan-
%tareous. The runaway horses returned
TO the house.
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CEDAR RAPIDS POLICEMAN
KILLED BY SHORT CIRCUIT

Cedar Rapids, Ia, April 27.-Henry u
Arends, patrolman on the police de-
partment here. was instantly killed late
last night, when he caught hold OF a
chain suspending a street arc light
that had been short-circuited by a
thunder storm. The wire above the
lamp was blazing and ,Arends is sup
posed to have attempted to shake the
Hight by ~grasping the chain. He leaves
a wife and four children.
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The Colonial Diamond Mining com
pany OF German Southwest Africa y
probably the worlds biggest dividend
payer. II has reduced" Its 1918
dividend by 1900, TO 1900 per cent, hay-
ing paid $500 for 1912. In 1910 2,40o was
paid and $500 in 1911. The company's
director and chief shareholder was once
q humble railway official named
Eatuch. Now he IL amuitimillionairs.
He Will soon be made chairman Of the
German imperial diamond administra-
tfna gFNN.a 49, -E. elE
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VIOLATED PAROLE AND MAY
BE RETURNED TO PRISON

Lead, s. D., April z5.-Violating his
parole from the Sioux Falls penitenti-
airy, Thomas r.. Garsides, OF Lead, Is
again involved in a difficulty with the
without doubt win be returned to the
penitentiary to complete his term OF
one year, which was imposed several
months ago following his entering a
plea OF guilty 10 the charge of forging
several checks. in Lead. After com-
hitting the crime Garsides fled to
Omaha. Neb,. where he was captured
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SouTH DAKOTA MILITIAMEN
ARE ANXIOUS FOR SERVICE

RedheId, s.. D., April 27.--while no
orders have been received from the war
department by Adjt. Gen, w. A. Morris,
OF the South Dakota National guard,
active preparations have been made to
get the companies Of the Fourth In
fantry In readiness sho,Ild the call
come,
Orders are already written ready to
be wired Immediately upon receipt OF
orders from Washington, and IL Is esti-
mated that the entire regiment can be
modified here within "a hours after the
call has been sent out.
The greatest enthusiasm Ii reported
by all OF the companies OF the state,
word being received here to the effect
that many OF the companies r nius
tering UP to the maximum peace
strength, rs enlisted men and three
commissioned officers. the companies
taking in only those who will volunteer
their services should a call come.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-30

The preparation OF Chinese vi prod
for export Ii understood TO have
been begun q number OF years g By
n Chinese Arm no longer in existence,
which established 10 or more factories
IN China There are now about 20
factories engaged IN this industry,
chiefly In the vicinity OF Hankow,
Climbing and Marking. The export,
however. u nrgely through the port of
Shanghai.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-30

FIVE hundred French soldiers of h
Ninth battalion OF Alpine chasseurB
were svaccinated In 1912, on their de-
partura for Morocco. The column spent
IA months exposed TO the dangers OF
an active campaign against the revolt
ing natives and returned to France.
Examination showed that mot q single
d 8 OF typhoid occurred among the
ynccinated soldiers. . =
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MEADE BANK DEPosIToRs
" GET 10 Per CENT DIVIDEND

sturgis, S. D., April 24.-Receiver
Howe, of the defunct Meade County
bank, has just mailed 10 per cent divi-
end checks to THO depositors. This
makes a total of 80 per cent which has
been paid since tie bank failed two and
a hale years ago, and the present dis
tribution amounted to $gS,000. IT Is
understood there win be further divi-
dends as fast as the money car be
realized on mortgages. and Receiver
ally paying out nearly in full.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-30

King George or England owns Of
inc most valuable stamp collections In
the possession OF any individual In
the world. Part OF the collection of tha
late earl OF Crawford, second only to
that Of the king. who has been collect
Ing since his boyhood, was recently
void In London Tor $4,000. The s4ssats
colirction win probably never come
under the hammer, as 1t win doubtless
eventually 60 TO some museum.