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The Seward gateway., 1914-12-24
MONTE CARLO HARD HIT
 BY THE EUROPEAN WAR.
(By The Associated Press3

(By The Associated PressS
 LONDON, Dec. 22.-Because of the war, Monte Carlo is to have a limited season this year, opening some time in December. Formerly it was the custom to begin the gambling season on November 10, and long before then the frivolous world of sport and fash ion had gathered here, and by Decem- Der gayety was at it's height. Out of 500 employees of the Casino nearly 300 are now serving France with the colors. The rest have been retained in the service of the company at tempOr- arily reduced rates.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-24

The Gateway Job Printing Depart ment has just received the very latest in new type and machinery. Don't send outside for your job printing. Patronize the paper that is helping to build up your city.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-24

eau the headquarters for surgical treatment of the Indians of Alaska, The matter is being taken up with Delegate Wickersham and other mem bers of cogress.
 There is an unanimity of opinion on the part of those who have interested themselves in the natives of Alaska that one of the most important steps in bettering their condition is santa tion and next to that surgical attent- ion, inorder to remove the causes for blindness and other diseases from which many of them now suffer.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-24

Read the announcement in our ad. on page 4, about the calendars we are giving away. Brown & Hawkins. Quality first"
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-24

You get local Ranch Eggs with your Ham and Bacon at Gamble's Res taurant.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-24

Long distance telephone booth al The Branch,
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See us before sending outside for your job printing.
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Letterheads, envelopes, billheads' cards, posters, announcements of all kinds at The Gateway Job Printery.
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Finch's Golden Wedding Rye at The Branch.
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Meet me at The Branch.
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A movement is on foot to make Jun
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-24

To people the Gateway takes the pleasure of wishing very happy and merry Christmas.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29

Ipswich, s. D., Jan. E.-The trial Of
Mrs. Maud Griffin, OF Leola, 8. d.,
charged with the murder Of her. hus-
band, George Griffin, at Leola, March
81, 1918, took rather an unexpected
turn when the defendant went on the
stand in her own defense. 1t had been
thought all along that the defense put
up to the charge would be that Of self
defense, but really proved to be the
accidental discharge Of a shotgun.
Her story was to the effect that her
husband returned home in the evening
after a poker game with n Of the
attorneys for the prosecution, On the
day OF the killing. He vas Intoxicated
and began to abuse her and strike her.
She attempted to pack a grip to leave
for Pierre, where she had relatives.
when ne came Into the bed oom and
renewed his abuse. She seized a shot
gun standing In the bed room n at
tempted to strike him with the muzzle
of 1t. He grabbed the "a with one
hand and dragged her to the door with
the other, intending, as she says he
said, to throw both her and the gun
out Of doors. Just as he started to un-
latch the screen door she wrenched the
gun from him and struck him over
the back with 1t, the gun exploding In
her hands. She declared that she did
not know the q was loaded. and the
testimony of q nephew was introduced
showing that he had thoughtlessly left
the gun loaded the day before upon
his return from q hunting trip.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
FARM TAXES FOR
SUPPORT or STATE IS
EJACULATION SHOWING
State Apportionment Reduced
in Majority Of Counties
ANY Increases Slight.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 2.--So far as state
support and maintenance is concerned
the taxes on the farm lands OF south
Dakota Is less for 1913 than for 1912.
A tabulation Just issued by the state
tax commission gives the actual show
Ing In each county OF the state and
proves conclusively that the efforts to
work prejudice among the farmers on
the tax question 10 an attempt at will
full distortion Of facts.
In the case of any individual farm
err who finds Ills axes higher this
spring, 1t either follows that he was
previously assessed too low, in proper
ton to others, or that the county
board has failed to reduce the levy to
correspond with the general Increase In
valuations -,t
On the 1918 valuation h farmer pays
Just / mill on the dollar for state taxes,
as against 1 mills on the dollar pre-
viously. II his total assessed valuation
pm 100 acres Is 5000 his state tax Is -
and no moro. The tax commission leVles
the state taxes; the county commits
Eioners make the other levies.
The average taxes PEI quartz" sec
ton, for state purposes, Is shown In
the following tabulation for In year
1919 and 1913, showing al average re-
duction OF 7S cents per quarter on the
state as a whole: ""
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
PIONEER AND WAR VETERAN
DIES AT SIOUX FALLS HOME

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Jan. 26.--James
Sanders, a pioneer resident of Mime
sofa and South Dakota, died at the
family home in this city, He is sur
Vived by a widow and eight children.
Several of the sons are business men
OF Sioux Falls. Mrs. M. A, Burritt. Of
Sioux City, Ia, is a daughter. One
Of the sons Is Dr.. j. A. Sanders, or
Council Bluffs. Ia. He was born In
Dublin, ireland, 8S years and same
to America with his parents when o
boy OF 3. The family located in Good
hue county, Minnesota, and James San
ders remained there until about 50
years ago, when he came to South
Dakota, locating on a farm near Mont
rose. About IS years IN family
moved to Sioux Falls. n he remained
here nm to the time OF his death. He
was q veteran OF the civil war, serving
in the Eighth Minnesota infantry regi-
m0nt. 2
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
YOUNG CONVICT OFFERED
GOOD HOME IN COUNTRY

Clear Lake. s. D.. Jan. A.-IR tho
expectation that John Prins, q young
man who IL serving a term In the
Sioux Falls penitentiary for the burg
larry Of q store at Altamont, will be
paroled In the near future, In accord
hnee with q recent pathetic plea which
he wrote to friends in Deuel. county,
arrangements have been made where
by he will be given a home with Mr..
and Mrs. Carrot Boersma, highly re-
Spected pioneer residents OF the coun-
~. They PROMISE to. encourage and
aid him the same as they would II
he were their own son.
A large number OF the residents Of
Clear Lake and other parts Of Deuel.
county have signed an application for
he parole of the young prisoner, and
his now has been forwarded by the
warden OF the penitentiary for action
by the state parole board. In his let
ter young Prins stated he saw the err
ror of his ways and that IL given a
chance he would make good" and
prove to those who trusted him that
he yet would make a man of himself
and raVel the remainder Of his hfe
journey in the straight and narrow
way.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
SIOUX FALLS YOUTHS y
IN SERIES OF BURGLARIES

Sioux Falls, s. D., Jan. 26.--A deputy
sheriff has returned here. having in
custody q lS-year-old Sioux Falls boy
who was arrested after an exciting
chase through several Iowa cities.
When taken Into the Juvenile court the
boy confessed having. with the aid OF
two boy companions, committed ID
burglaries. The confession clears up
the mystery surrounding a series Of
minor burglarteg which have recently
been committed in the city. Under the
laws Of South Dakota the newspapers
are prohibited from publishing the
name of delinquent girls or boys who
are under age and whose cases are to
be adjusted by tho Juvenile court
The companions Of the boy under
arrest are only IA and is years OF age.
In several instances small safes were
broken open and cash taken. The
amount Of the thefts OF the three boy
bandits ranged from furs valued at
8126, taken from the establishment OF
a fur dealer, to a few cents and some
candy. taken from q grocery store. The
boy. who was brought back to the
city, was captured at Vinton, Ia, after
Deputy Sheriff Muehow. of Sioux
Falls, had chased him through several
Iowa cities with the aid Of the police
Of Waterloo. Ia. and other cities.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
AUTO sMAsHER ARoUSEs
PEOPLE AROUND FREEMAN

Freeman, 8. D., Jan. ga standing
reward has been offered for the arrest
and conviction Of a Jack, the auto
been operating in this vicinity. The
mysterious individual makes a prac-
tice of placing broken glass, rocks and
other distractions along b high
ways which are travelled a great deal
at night by automobile driver. Fred
Kost, his wife and two friends were
the latest victims. At a sharp turn In
the highway the unknown had placed
a huge rock and Kost, running his
machine at good speed in the darkness.
crashed into 1t. The a vas over
turned and all the occupants thrown
violently to the ground. The other
members fell clear of the machine, but
Kost was pinned down by the car. The
other three members of the party re-
leased Kost, who was badly bruised
and cut.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN
CONVICTED FOR SHOT
PROMPTED BY HONOR
Didn't Ask Him to Take It
Back, But Wanted to Know il
He Meant What He Said.

Tyndall, 8. D., Jan. 2e.-The jury In
the case OF the state against +. II.
Morse yesterday returned a verdict,
holding Morse guilty Of assault with
intent to kill, this being the crime
charged In the information. Under the
South Dakota statute this crime Is
punishable by imprisonment in h
btate penitentiary for not to exceed 10
years. Attorneys Tor the defense have
asked and been granted a go days stay
OF execution, pending a motion Tor q
new trial, this being the first step to-
wards an appeal to the supreme court.
The facts alleged and proven by h
state at h trial OF b case We're that
on the evening Of October 20 last.
Morse was in the store OF. the TyndaIl
Hardware company. While in the store
be and Gus Hallberg, n OF the man
ayers. became involved in a heated dis
cussion over an alleged defect in a
shotgun Morse had purchased. Dur
Ing the quarrel Morse said, II will MAJ.
you to the cross" whereupon Hallberg
made an uncomplimentary retort.
Soon afterward Morse left the store,
went home and returned In about 10
minutes. He and IIallbery met on the
sidewalk in front Of the building n
Morse said: Il arm not going to ask
you to take anything back, but want
TO know whether you meant what you
said" Hallberg replied that he did,
and then Morse whipped out an au-
tomato pistol and leveled II at Hall
berg, who struck Morse's hand. As
Morse's hand was going down h pis-
toll was discharged, the ball making
= flesh wound in Hallberg's side.
On the witness stand Morse admit
ted practically all the allegation Of the
state. with the exception that he
claimed he drew the pistol merely as a
bluff and had no intention OF dis
charging IL. He contended that Hall
berg pulled 1t off when he struck his
arm. In the pleas of Morse's attorneys
10 the jury they argued accident, self
Defense and the unwritten law Of the
right to resent an insult.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
DETECTIVE BURNS WAS ....
ONCE RROOklNGS RESIDENT

BRoskinEs, g. D., Jan. 'H.-That
william J. Burns, the famous dsteC-
tive was q resident OF Brookings in
the early days has. been revealed by a
Conversation on a train a few days ago
between the famous detective and
Cecil Skinner and Bland Catlett,
Brookings young men, who r at
tending the University Of Michigan.
They met The detective while on a
train returning to their studies at Ann,
ArboY. Upon learning where the
young men lived, Mr.. Burns stated ne
was well acquainted in BrookinFs. Ac-
cordfng 20 his story, he was a resident
OF Brookings in the early sos. having
been connected with the office Of the
United States marshal here. He re-
ferred TO a number OF pioneer citizens
as old friends, and remembered their
names without effort. The fact that
he received his start in the nan
hunting profession in Brookings will
be IVA to present residents of
Bookings and South Dakota in gen
sral.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING
SCHEDULED FOR BIG STONE

Big Stone. s. D., Jan. 24.-Prelim-
mary arrangements are being made
for the annual convention Of the Young
Peoples association of the Evangel-
ical conference Of South Dakota, which
Is to be held here on June II to Fl
inclusive. The program committee re-
Gently held e. meeting at Aberdeen
and commenced the work of preparing
the program for the occasion.
The chief speaker thus far arranged
for outside the Dakota conference is
Prof. G. B.. Kimmel, professor of prac-
teal and historical theology at the
Evangelical Theological seminary at
Eaperville, Ill. Other speakers Of
prominenee in the Dakota conference
also will be secured for the annual
meeting. Large delegations from all
parts OF the conference will be in at
tendance.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
HOME FOLKS COMMITTEE
WILL BOOST FOR BURKE

Pierre, S. D., Jan. ga Hughes
county Burke campaign committee to
work on a campaign for Congressman
Burke In his senatorial effort, entirely
OUTSIDE of any other campaign commit
tees, has been formed and will push
that work from now to the end of the
campaign. The officers OF the organi-
zatson are j. E. Nipple, chairman; OF
to Linstad, secretary; Hal Williams,
treasurer, who, with H. l.. Branch, +.
c. Warren, Glenn w. Martens, James
r. Mcknight, OF this city; G. L, Eakin
Of Blunt. and w. $. Stevens. OF Harold,
form the executive c0mnntttee.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29

Al steel bridge was recently removed
and replaced by another, near Victor,
N. r., on the Lehigh Valley railroad,
IN less than Ave minutes; and this was
done without any delay In the traffic.
The new bridge which was put In place
complete. even to it's ballasted tracks,
10 a plate gtrder structure, with q span
OF 103 feet. The main Orders r 10
feet high, and Il has q solid concrete
floor. This mass was rolled into place
In three minutes and was ready for
immediate use. The old bridge was
rolled out OF the way in a minute and
threc-uuarterS.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
RECEIVERS SPEECH AFTER
BEING DUMB FOUR WEARS

Rapid City. 8. D.. Jan. 23.--After hav-
ing been sreechless for a period Of four
years, John Plat. a wen known eiti-
zen of Rapid City. suddenly recovered
hts speech. -Four years ago he SUI
tered a stroke Of paralysis. which al
fected his vocal chords In such a way
that he lost the power OF speech. Re
Gently 1t was discovered that hfs loss
OF speech was due to q displacement
Of the vertebra at some part of the
spine, and an operation was performed,
with the result that Mr.. Plat again
Is able to nvers with his friends az
freely as before he was rendered
e~peeehless.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
NEWSPAPERS ARGUE
. OFFICIAL STATE TITLE

Yankton, 8. D., Jan. E0.-ShonId
South Dakota be called the Coyote
state or the .Sunshine Slater" Some
OF the state newspapers have recently
been agitating the question. The
Aberdeen News rebuked the Sioux Falls
Press for using the Coyote designation,
which is followed by q contention or
the Yankton Press and nakotan that
Is the proper and official title.
THE Yankton papers aver that h prac-
ticai elimination OF the coyotes in the
state cannot override b original
Referring to the Sunshine" title. the
Yankton paper names 10 states In
which the sunshine showing Is greater
than in South Dakota These are
Kansas. Colorado, wyoming, Nevada,
California, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah,
New Mexico and Arizona.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
BODY OF BABE FOUND ON
HRoOkINGS CITY DUMP

Breekings, 8. D., Jan. 24.-whila
searching for old rubber on the city
dump heap. James Larson discovered
the nude bedy OF a. female child. The
authorities were notified and q
physician who made an examination
decided the baby had been born alive,
but had act lived more than q few
hours. A black mark about its throat
indicated that Il had been stPangied.
The body when found was buried under
some refuse, and very slightly covered.
II had evidently been. placed on the
dump several days before, but after
the snow on New Years day. Several
clues have been followed by the
authorities, but 80 far ne actual evi-
denee As to the guilty persons has
been discovered. -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
PHILIP BUFFALO HERD
WILL GO ONTO MARKET

Fort Pierre, s. D., Jan. 23,-The ia
nous "Scotty'' Philip herd Of buffalo,
kept in a 10, oo0-acre pasture near Fort
Pierre, S. D., has been placed on the
market by Philip Philip and George
Philip, jr., sons Of and administrators
Of the estate OF the late James
C"scotty") Philip. This herd of buffalo,
the largest in the United States, now
includes 70 head Of yearlings, 55 head
Of 2-year-olds, and 275 head 3 years old
and older. These are all fullbloods,
most OF them born in captivity.
The sale Of the herd is being ar
ranged by Carson Williams, of Sioux
City, and John Sloat, of Gettysburg, S.
d. Mr.. Sloat is now in communication
with the Canadian government with
a view to selling the entire herd. II
purchased by Canada they may be sent
to the reserves in Alberta, where tho
Pueblo herd was sent a few years ago.
Fifteen head have been sold to the
United States government TO be sent
to the wind Cave National park near
Hot Springs. 8. d.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29

"A student In an ophthalmio inBtitu-
fton was requested 10 examine the re-
port on the condition OF q mans eva.
Having ceremoniously adjusted the
ophthalmoscope he looked long and
carefully into the optic. Most re-
markablei" he calculated In a tone OF
surprise. Then, having readjusted the
instrument, he made q further careful
examination. Very extraordinary, In
decd" he exclaimed. =. have never
heard OF such an eye. Have you eve
had professional opinion on It'll"
Once" was the laconic reply. Tho
man who put 1t In said IL was q me
BIT OF glass; W.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
AUDITOR ISSUES CALL ....
FOR COUNTY REMITTANcES

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 24.-The state aG-
ditor has issued a special call for money
Srom taxes TO all the county auditors of
the state, at the request of the state
treasurer. This call is usually made
four times a year, except on special
demands. II the funds are sent in at
this time it will enable the treasurer TO
nav bills of the state without issuing
warrants, upon which interest would
have to be.paid by the stare. Inc Iunus
cent al any time 20 the state auditor
Except apon formal notice.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
BOARD SETS DATE FOR
REEORMATORY APPLICATIONS

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 26.-The state
board of control has passed a resolu-
ton that all applications for the loca-
ton OF the state reformatory must be
fled at the office Of the board not later
than February 10. or they will get n q
consideration. At the present time,
Table Rock and Holdrege are the lead
ing claimants for the honor. Appli-
cations have also been filed by Red
Cloud, F~1attsmouth and a small city
In Burt county. Stromsburg expects
70 set into the contest
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29

Found wild In the forests Of vene-
xueia, the yakamiks, q kind Of crane.
are. readily tanned. becoming valuable
servants to the Indians, who domesti-
Gated them. Their power OF flight In
limited. and they seldom attempt any
distance In the air. Not only are they
Entrusted with the cars OF the flocks,
herds and poultry, but they are left
ms sole guardians Of the babies. Ger
tain species OF the tribe found in Brazil
farther to the south are protected By
law because OF their recognised value
as snake killers. H
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29

The doorkeeper OF q New York the
alter which 10 open every day in the
week, recently was told that he might
have q day on. II was his FIRST In ave
years, When the manager OF the the
alter came to the door that day he was
ssurprtaed TO find the old man at his
regular post. why, what's this?" he
said, II had told you to take a day on"
That's right" answered the door
bender. but 7 thought I'd drop around
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS
.... FORM ASSOCIATION

Deadwood, 8. D., Jan. 22.-With over
100 delegates present, an organization
know as the Retail Liquor Dealers of
South Dakota was formed here yes
terday with the announced intention Of
combating the activities OF the anti
saloon league In this state. The asso-
citation chose J.. A. Earl, WATERFOWL.
president; II. o. Cessna, Deadwood,
secretary. and John brady, Sioux Falls,
treasurer. An executive committee,
with the assistance or I'D Dietrich, who
urged the present meeting for combined
action. was chosen
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29

Col. Arthur Wager, who has just been
installed as governor Porto Rico. haa
declared himself In favor OF granting
American citizenship to all residents OF
the island VINO deserve II. Governor
Wager Ii a native of Kentucky, and
WAS educated at Georgetown college,
OF which he afterward became presi-
dent, a position ne has held for the
last live years. He IL q member Of
many scientific societies and an author.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29

A census OF Greenland. taken Octo-
Der ]. 1911, shows a population Of Ia
z6e, as compared with 11.S9S in 1901.
The increase In the intervening 10
years was the largest on record. There
ts.practicalIy no immigration, and the
European population numbers only S84,
or whom TO were bora in Greenland,
28e In Denmark, four In the Farce ISL
ands and "a I'm other lands. The largest
Bettlement is Sydproven. with q popu-
1ation OF 766; the smallest SkRnsen, In
North Greenland. with a population OF
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
CASHIERS SHORTAGE
DOES NOT AFFECT BANK

Pierre. s. D.. Jan. 2A.-The banking,
department reports the arrest of L. r.,
McGarry, former cashier OF the Mans
field state bank, In Brown county. Mo
Garry was arrested because of ALLEGED
shortages amounting TO several thou
sand dollars. The bank examiner had
received McGarry's resignation sew
eral days prior to his arrest. He Is
at present in the Aberdeen Jail. The
bank itself is thoroughly solvent and
the stockholders are amply able 10
take care OF the banks affairs.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29

Expertmeatal tests giving satisfac-
tory results have been made In France
with q new road surfacinR material
which has been devised specially for
automobile traffic 1t consists OF q
mixture OF what Ii called iron straw"
which consists OF flne filaments of iron
In a wiry or flberous mass mixed with
scement and sand. 1t r. stated that the
trQn n not waste product but In
made BY machines designed for the
SpirpOse. $50
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29

The Massachusetts, state board Of
education maintains a teachers regis
tratiOn bureau for teachers desiring
positions in Massachusetts. In the last
year, the first Of Its existence, the
bureau filled 80 positions at salaries
ranging from $4,000 a year down to $40
n geek.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-29
KIMRALL BOARD DID NOT
TRY TO BLACKLIST BOYD

KimbalI, g. D., Jan. 2S.--MembeTs of
the KiInball school board very en-
vent Alec Boyd's son, suspended by
the Kimball school officers, from get
ting admitted to one Of thE adjoining
country schools. Indications gre that
the effort to force the boar1 20 rein
state young Boyd will results a very
interesting law suit, q the parties in
the affair, ..''