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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09
How Diamonds Arc Mined.
From Ponular Mechanical.

IOpuIdT MECHANICS.
Machinery and barbed wire have
supplanted the crude methods Of break
Ing up diamond bearing blue earth and
protecting the valuable finds employed
20 years ago in the South African dia-
mond mines. The depths Of the strange
crater-shaped hole in which the pecu-
liar diamond bearing earth Is confined
Is now penetrated by shafts, reaching
hundreds Of feet down into the earth.
with 40-foot levels. The broken earth
is removed IN closed trucks to the ur-
face, where, after q season of exposure
to N and atmosphere, strewn on the
ground, 1t is hauled to the mills. Here
%pulsators finally locate the diamonds
on grease covered inclined tables, to
which the diamonds adhere, while loose
sand, earth and gravel are washed
away by water. Acres OF ground, COW
cred by broken earth brought UP from
the mines, contain possibly millions OF
dollars worth of gems. and these treas
ure troves are protected by high fences
of barbed wire. with intricate arrange
ments at the corners and at the gates.
About 1000 miles of wire are used In
the defenses about the Kimberley
mines. " ","u... g. r-
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ABERDEEN--The Northern South Da-
kota Educational association In session
here at its meeting yesterday elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, ,, T. Glenn, OF Aberdeen; Sec
rotary, Miss Lucille Trott. of Aberdeen!
treasurer, Superintendent Meyers, of Red
field. Aberdeen was selected al the meet
Ing place next year. Mr.. Glenn, the new
president, while a resident OF Aberdeen
now, being principal of the local high
school, will remove to Milbank In the
summer, where he has been elected super
~intendent Of the MiIbank schools.
STURGIS-Charles Jensen, of Chalk
Butte Meade county, committed suicide
by taking poison. Just before doing SO he
his wife. A wife and six children survive
him. Jenson was taken sick last Tune and
ever since there have been signs that he
was mentally unbalanced. ~
DALLAS-The Gregory County News, Of
Dallas. the Oldest newspaper In the Rose
bud country has been purchased by j..
M. Miller, editor of the Times, Of Colome,'
who will edit and manage the same Ferd
Reichmann, formerly proprietor, will re-
main In the Rosebud country for the pres
ent. w =..a ID.
PIERRE-Game Warden Hedrick wishes
| special attention called to the fact that
nv 40 Mil " SAAhPNSl CIV - hANS
laws of 1909, section "a Of which prescribes
that bird dogs must not be allowed to
roam in fields or during April,
May and June. +
SISSETON-A member of South Dako-
ta's first family was defeated for re-
nomination at the March primaries by a
comparatively newcomer, when Thonas
Mani, states attorney, was defeated for
denomination for a second term by c. r.
Jorgenson. Mani is a full-blooded Sioux
Indian. #.,
CORSICA-The board OF education has
elected the following teachers fo2 the
corning school year: Principal, Professor
JClnson, of Weatherby, Mo-; assistant
principal, Leo Collar; intermediate. Miss
Eva Newell, Springfield, s. D.; primary.
Miss Guenther.
CORSICA-The first accident of the
spring seeding of crops occurred on the
farm OF J. Proost, near here, when Hardy
Lockwood, an employee on the farm, was
thrown from a cultivator when the horses
attached to II became frightened n ran
away. He was badly cut and bruised.
PIERRE--Neison Mcclure, a bachelor
farmer of Sully county, who came to the
hospital here Sunday suffering from a
gunshot wound In one foot, which he acci-
dentally received. died Thursday morning
Of blood poisoning. ..".
EGAN-Theodore Olson has been APP
pointed chief of the local police depart
ment to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Ora Morrison. who had
held the office for some time.
PARKER-At a special election Friday
Parker voted by 11s majority for $4,000
bonds to install an electric light plant,
and rs majority for $1,000 bonds for extern
sion of water mains. ".|~
PIERRE-Mrs. Lester H. Glow, one of
the prominent residents of this city for a
number of years, died at her home FRI
day from cancer, which has been trou-
bling her for a number of years.
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UNION COUNTY PIONEERS
ANSWERING FINAL SUMMONS

Elk Point, S. D., April 6.-Mrs,
Carrie Ringsrud died at the home of
her son, Ole o. Ringsrud, Ave miles
northwest of Elk Point. She was born
November II, 1922, in Norway, being
more than 90 years Of age. She
emtgrated to the United States with
her husband and four children in 1857
and resided on a homestead in Brule
township until the death Of her hus-
band in 1875, since which time she has
made her home with her son. ="
A. Ven, aged IS years, died at the
home of his son, James A. Ven, eight
miles north of Elk Point. Mr.. Ven has
resided in Brule township more than As
years and has been an invalid for the
past eight years.
Mrs. Thresa Wagner, of Brule town.
ship died at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. S. A. Omdahl, of Sphinx township.
IL miles northwest OF Elk Point. The
cause OF her death was pneumonia. She
was born in Geilingen, Baden, Ger
many, October 5, 1888, and / n June 1869
located on a farm in Brule township,
Union county, -
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Totals ..,25,12S 1s,9lS s,72s 1854 24,425

LEAD-Lonesome for her former play
mates, ~12-year-old Mildred Johnson, OF this
city, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. III.
Johnson, the former of whom is director
for the Homestake bank, removed $50
from her mothers pocketbook and slipped
out of the Hills on her way to Hancock,
Mich. The Johnsons formerly lived there
and, when the girls absence was noted
and her destination learned. kilograms to
Northwestern train crews caught her at
Norfolk. Neb., and she was brought back
home. ...'. -.
KIMBALL-A farewell reception was
extended to Rev. and Mrs. d. A.. Burr, of
the Presbyterian church Of this city
Wednesday evening, the event being held
at the church. The early part OF the
evening was taken up with two-minute
speeches for and against woman suffrage.
A vote taken after the discussion stood
20 to 20 in favor of the cause. Rev. and
Mrs. Burr were presented with q nice as
sortment Of table silverware,
WEBSTER-Mrs. Ole Loseth, wife OF a
farmer living near here, was seriously
burned as the result Of an explosion of
gasoline in her home. BY mistake she
used gasoline instead of kerosene In start
ing the kitchen fire. Her clothing caught
fire and she was terribly burned before
the flames could be extinguished. BY
hard work the house was saved from
destruction.
ABERDEEN-Dr. A. b. Kruidenier, q
we'll known physician and surgeon, died
from the effects of gangrenous appendi-
citis after a fight of four days. He had
been troubled with chronic appendicitis
for some time, but last week was exposed
to chills while attempting to reach a sick
patient 80 miles from here. Two days later
he was in a serious condition.
PARKSToN-The commercial club has
~reorganized and incorporated under the
state law. The following were elected as
board of directors: Mayor A. F. Grimm,
president: John Kayser, jr.. vice presi-
dent; Frank Wright, treasurer; c. NJ.
S~chlimgen, secretary; Math. Behrend,
John w. Peckham,
SALEM-A stock company OF farmers
has been formed in the region surround
ing Salem for the purpose Of establishing
a cooperative store in Salem. The COM
pany now has men out disposing OF stock.
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PARENTS MYSTIFIED BY
THEIR DAUGHTERS SUICIDE

Freeman, 8. D., April Mystery
surrounds the cause of the suicide of
Miss Louisa Schmidt, the 16-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Schmidt, living on a Hutchinson coun-
ty farm. The girl ended her life by
firing a charge from a shotgun into her
body. 1t is believed hat after loading
and cooking the weapon she placed the
muzzle against her body and pushed
the trigger with a curtain rod, as a rod
was found ear the bed upon which
her body was lying. The father was
temporarily absent from home and the
mother was working in the garden at
the time the deed was committed. Her
brothers were working some distance
from the house. No note has been
found telling why she was weary OF
life, and as she had not beer despon-
dent and had no troubles, so far as
known, her parents and friends are at
a loss to account for the tragedy.
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MeNuLTY NOT IMPRESSED
WITH PRIMARY PRINCIPLE

Aberdeen, s.. D., April 6.--Judge
Frank McNulty, late judge of the Fifth
judicial district, who resigned the
bench to run for congress in the Second
district against Attorney General
Royal c. Johnson, has conceded his
defeat at the recent primary, and in a
statement given Out here. denounces
he Richards primary law, under which
he met defeat, In no uncertain terms.
A portion Of his statement follows:
In conclusion I wish to say that ex-
perience has shown that the primary OF
every kind we have tried has proved to
be a waste of energy and money, a burden
of strife and a %disrupter of organized
parties.
While creating luminosity and discussion
in the community, II has wholly failed to.
bring about the reform which was expect
ed from IL. The convention and caucus
system met the emergencies Of the past.
1t gave to the nation Abraham Lincoln
in the greatest crisis that the nation has
ever met. 1t is doubtful IL a primary
would a v done as well. Abuses grew
up and around the caucus and conven-
ton, but these could have been removed
by careful and wise legislation, and / be-
lieve that 1t is the duty of the legislature
to restore to the people. Of this state the
benefits Of the convention, regulated by
law n shorn OF the abuses that grew
up around the old voluntary caucus.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09
WOMAN FAILS IN EFFORT
TO ANNuLL HER DECREE

Deadwood, s.. D., April Sin one OF
the most remarkable trials held here
in years, Judge James McNenny, of the
circuit court, declined to set aside the
divorce decree of Mrs. Anna Daugh-
erty, of Chadron, Neb., which she OBJ
tanned over a year ago here from Rob-
ert l.. Daugherty, former mine in
spector, a resident of Lead. Mrs.
Daugherty sought to annual her decree
on the grounds that she had been de-
ceived by. her husband and her at
torneys when she secured her decree
and that collusion was practiced. At
that time she was O resident of Lead
and asked and obtained a divorce from
Daugherty, then state mine inspector,
in the local court on the ground Of
cruelty, reciting a story of how Daugh-
erty abused and struck her in the
presence Of her attorneys. In the
present suit she alleged that the blows
Dangherty gave her were part of a
frame up between him and her at
torneys so that she would have cause
for a divorce. She also fatty denied
divorce Daugherty remarked and her
this suit tending to show that Mrs.
Daugherty had written them after
Daugherty's marriage that she pro-
posed to teach Daugherty a lesson"
On the stand she disputed the testi-
mony Of the judge who granted her a
divorce on her former petition and
denied telling him what he swore she
testified to in order to obtain her
decree. This second trial lasted two
days and the court decided at once for
the defendant. .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09
AUTHORITIES SEARCH
FOR ALLEGED COWBOY
AS ROBBERY SUSPECT
Three Business Houses at Puk.
wanna Are Entered--Blood-
hounds Put on Trail.

Pukwana, S. D., April 7.-Within the
course OF a few hours three local BUSH
ness houses We're ~burglarized. The
robberies are supposed to have been
committed by q mysterious individual
who appeared here a short time before
the robberies and posed as a cowboy.
He succeeded In making his escape,
Notwithstanding that bloodhounds Tor
a time were OF his trail
The places robbed were the Joe Bet
tag saloon, the drug store OF the Puk-
wanna Drug company and the business
house Of r.. j. Ebright. In the drug
store the cash register was broken TO
pieces in the effort to secure its con-
tents and an unknown quantity or
jewelry and other valuable goods were
taken. At the Bettag saloon the bur-
glar secured about $12 in cash from
the cash register. The Ebright cash
register was robbed OF about 81 in cash.
When bloodhounds were secured, i'm
m~ediately following the robbery, they
followed the rail OF the burglar to DIFF
ferent parts Of town, and finally from
the places robbed to a livery barn,
where the supposed cowboy had stabbed
his horse. There the trail was lost.
and it is supposed the robber mounted
his horse and in this way made his
escape from the town without leaving
a trail which the bloodhounds could
follow. Not the slightest trace of the
man has bee found. although the au-
rthorities in all surrounding towns and
villages were notified by telephone to
be OF the lookout.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09
ROSEBUD FARMERS ARE
BUYING STOCK CATTLE

Winner, s.. D., April Tibet the
farmers Of the Rosebud country have
begun to realize the Importance Of
giving their attention to dairying and
stock raising, as well as farming, Is
shown by the thousands of heads of
cattle that have been shipped during
the past year.
During the past three months alone
1t is estimated that stockmen have dis
tributed to farmers throughout the
Rosebud over 10000 cattle, and the in
coming trains are almost daily bring
ing in large shipments.
Paul Myers, n OF the prominent
stockmen here, unloaded $40 head OF
cattle from the war zone in Mexico at
the Winner yards to take to his ranch
in the northwestern part of the
ty. Jackson brothers of Dallas have
been heavy importers of cattle during
the past few months. In addition to
stocking up their large ranch in north
ern Gregory county they have sold
large numbers of cattle to farmers Of
this section.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09
The Tragedy of n. T. Peck.
Ernpo tba Kansas CITY Star

In all his brilliant writings, Harry
Thurston Peck never sketched q more,
poignant tragedy h the one that eTded'
with his suicide at Stamford, Conn.,, yes
terday. Mr.. Peck was one Of those rare,
scholars who see human nature where
others find only dry grammatical rules.
His speciality was Latin, but when he,
wrote about II, Latin was no mere dead
language. 1t was the expression of the
varied life of a great people.
But his interests were not confined to
his specially. They ranged over the whole
field of humanity. On French and Eng
llsh literature and on American history
he wrote with insight, wit and charm.
His account of the United States from
Cleveland to Roosevelt, published under
the title, Twenty Years of the Repub-'
nc," abounds in Illuminating anecdote
and clever touches. His volumes of es-
Va are fascinating reading.
In the years when he edited the liter
airy journal, the Bookman, 1t e~ffervesced
with his gayety. He conducted a letter
box" which gave scope to his o " OF rep
artee. The whole periodical was evil
IDENTIFY the product Of a personality Of ex-
uberant spirits n love of life. ..
Then came a disastrous infatuation,
the breaking up Of his home, the loss of
the daughter for whom he had written
the delightful book, I'll Adventures OF
Mabel" the removal from his honored
place in Columbia university, the refusal
Of magazines to use articles under his
name, sickness, desertion by all his
friends. ..
SO at last In the lonely house In the
town OF his birth, the man who was once
a welcome guest in the finest circles
sought escape from the whole wretched
muddle by putting a bullet in his brain.
1t was a shocking ending Of a brilliant
career.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09
Hard Lines.
From Pearson's Magazine.

From Pearson's Magazine.
At Queens hall the other afternoon
n heard a new story of Sir Thomas
Upton.
1t appears hat in his early days
young Upton used to perform very
creditably on the violin, and he usually
spent the evening playing to a friend
who kept q small shop in the neigh
borhood. These impromptu concerts
took place in the parlour behind the
shop after closing hours, and one eve
ming as he was making his way to his
friends place a fire engine raced past
him.
He Joined in the crowd that followed
1t, and was Mortified to find that his
friends shop was on fire. To add to
his dismay, he suddenly remembered
that he had left his precious violin in
the back parlour the night before.
Alarmed for the safety Of his instru-
ment, he rushed into the blazing shop
and made his way to the place where
he knew It would be lying, tucked II
under his Jacket, and, after a struggle,
reached the doorway again.
But no sooner had he reached the
street than a burly policeman bounced
on him and arrested him on a charge
Of looting q violin from the shop!
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09
STATE RECORDS SHOW
M CALLUM FORMERLY
SERVED PRISON TERM
Nan, Under Arrest at Grinnell,
Ia, Had Tendency to Get
Into Difficulties.

Sioux Falls, s. d.. April 6.-The riys-
tery surrounding the identity Of q
former South Dakotan giving his name
as McCallum. who has been lodged in
Jail at Grinnell. Ia, on the charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses,
has been solved by the discovery that
he is the McCalium who was a convict
and was sentenced to q term In the
Sioux Falls peritentiary.
Several years ago McCallum was sent
to the penitentiary fiJm Alexandra,
Hanson county, to serve a term Of five
years for forgery, He left behind him
at Alexandria a faithful wife and four
children. They finally followed him to
Sioux Falls in order TO be near him
while he was serving his tenn. When
McCallum finally was pardoned his
faithful wife was at the prison door as
he stepped forth to greet him and gave
him a hearty welcome, ..
II was only a hort time until he
again became involved in trouble
the crime of forgery. Involved with
him was a doctor connected with a
Sioux Falls institution. but through a
peculiar construction of the law Mccall
bum was not prosecuted.
In the meantime Mrs. McCallum had
eprocuTed mploylment IN SIOUX rams,
was taking care OF herself and children
when her husband, soon after his re-
lease, took UP his residence at Des
Moines. Ia. He wrote for her to join
him there. She refused, fearing he
would not be able to support herself
and children.
Soon after her refusal she received a.
pitiful message sent in the name OF a
man purporting to be a physician and
stating that IL she wished to see her
husband alive she would have to make
a hurryup visit to Des Moines. She
responded to this urgent message, and
when she left the train at Des Moines
was surprised to find ner husband at
the depot, well and healthy. He had
taken this means Of securing the pres
ence in Des MoiaeS of his wife.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09
Official Canvass OF Votes.
Late South Dakota Primary

Pierre, s. D., April 6.-The state IAN
vassing board Saturday completed the
official of the ecen primary
election returns. finding the totals t.
be, as follows: 4 s. ~ ~. +
ford, 1913, ...
First Congressional District-Woods
6,I27; Dillon, 1895. .....
Second Congressional District-Mc-
Nulty, $3.50: Johnson, 10,19S.
Third Congressional District, Rice,
4,149; Bartine, 1895. q
For Observation-Disclosures, 9,729; An
derson, 1914; Byrne, 1924.
For Lieutenant Governof-Everttt,
16, 1890; Norbeck, 24,425.
For Secretary of State-Glasner, 49,
SAT; Rood, 21,509.
For State Auditor-Kellar, 18,4S9;
Handlin, 21,547. .I..
For State Treasurer-Harris, 1887;
Ewert, 24,o39. ..fa. .... .1.... m'
For Land OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
1896: Hepperle, 24.68S.
For Attorney General-Forrest, 49,
1893; Caldwell, 23,288. .t% "
For State OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, H.
725; Lugg, 21,722. ,n
For Railroad Commissioner-opheim,
15,922; Dougherty. 22,S85. 49,
For State ChairmaIl-Lockhart, H.
104; Way, 1851. n ..
For National Committeeman-Haney
10 $500; Thorson, 21,742. 80. =.
In the foregoing list of winning can
didates all are affiliated with the
majority (progressive) republican fac
ton, with the exception Of Charles II.
Burke, nominated for United States
senator, and ]. L. Lockhart, named for
state chairman. These two were can
didates Of the minority (stalwart) fac
ton.
The following tabulation gives the
official vote on governor and United
States senator in each county of the
state:
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CONGRESSMAN MARTIN IS
RECUPERATING I'M IOWA

Parker, s. D., April 7.-Congressman
E. w. Martin, of the Third district of
this state, has recovered from the
severe attack OF pneumonia hat came
upon him last December while visiting
his brother. nea st. Louis, and also Is
recovering from the severe af-
Fiction that came upon him asst year..
In a personal letter to a friend in this
city, written at his boyhood home, Mt.
Vernon, Ia. where he is resting and
taking treatments, he says:
II seem to have made a good re-
covery from the pneumonia attack, and
am now battling with the nerve trouble
which began several months ago. I
am glad to report improvement, and
am expecting a complete recovery; but
just how long this will require is the
question. AS soon as 1t may seem pro-
dent / plan to resume my congressional
work in Washington, but this will take
a little time"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED
FOR pEFRAuDlNG FATHER

Sioux Fails, a. D., April THE Rob
erts county authorities have lodged be-
hind the bars of the county Jail young
Ed Cotton, who is charged with
forgery. 1t is said he has confessed.
He is charged with having forged his
fathers name to a check for $3.50 up
on which he secured the money. When
searched o o after being captured,
Sheriff Garrick found in his possession
$115 of the money secured on the
forged check. A part OF the money
was sewed up in his clothing. After
committing the crime and securing he
money, Cotton fled to Day county. The
Roberts county authorities located him
there and his capture followed. His
case will be disposed of at an early
term Of state circuit court.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09
RIVAL JUSTICES OFFERING
PRIZES TO BRIDAL CnIIpI =

Wakonda, s. D., April 7.-Keen coin
petition exists between two justices of
the peace in Spirit Mound township.
near here, as to which shall perform
the greatest number of marriage cere-
monies. One Of the justices. in order
to stimulate business, not only agrees
to perform ceremonies free Of charge,
but also Is willing to present the
newlyweds with a dozen thoroughbred
chickens. The other justice, not to be
outdone by his competitor, now is
making the same offer, to which he
has added a dozen eggs for good
measure, The clergymen of the region
now are wondering what they must do
to regain their lost prnstige.
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Diras.

I am so weary OF colds
I wish II would come to be Spring.
I have taken the usual dopes
Till my head is beginning to ring.
/ want to go out in the sun,
IF And breathe the unwinterfied air;
! want TO be rid OF the snow,
And 70 put myself into repair.
I am SO weary of wraps,
And ali the detail of'defense;
/ am going to moult like q bird
The moment the season relents,
Il want to be freed from the drugs,
The qulnine and everything:
i am SO weary OF colds
I wish 1t would come TO be Spring.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09

Pupils in the Dickerson high school,
Jerney City, went to school from 4i30
in the afternoon to 10 o'clock ut night
on one occasion lately, in order that the
adult members OF their families might
nee the school plant in operation.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09
DR.. K. D. MELVIN DEAD.

Parker, S. d, April 4.-Dr. Ransom
D, Melvin died this morning at his
home in this city after a lingering i'll
leas. He was about So years of age
. III n leading physician of the state.
roc'iced at Springfield and Center
- brtore coming here, about 20 years
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-09

The committee appointed to revise,
reform and codify the laws OF China
will soon ommence its sittings In Pc
king. There are to be about 70 menu
bers. three from each province OF China
proper, with delegates from Tibet,
Mongolia and Turkestan.