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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
SIOUX FALLS VOTES ON
ISSUE OF SCHOOL R0Nns

Sioux Falls s.. D., Feb. I0.-Tomorrow
the voters OF Sioux Falls will have
submitted to them at a special election
the greatest proposed issue of bonds
for school purposes ever submitted to
the voters Of any South Dakota CONF
munity. At the special election the
proposition Of issuing bonds in the
sum of $4,000 for the erection OF
new school buildings, and bonds in the
additional sum OF $1,000 for the pur-
chase OF grounds to be used for ath-
letic and other school purposes, will
be submitted to the voters. The pro-
posed bonds are to become due and
payable In 20 years from the date of
their issue n will draw interest at a
rate not exceeding s per cent. It Is
planned with the money thus raised to
erect two new public school buildings
and a large addition to one OF the
present buildings.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
NEGATIVE IDEAS ARE
SUBMITTED TO STUDENTS

Vermilion. S. D.. Feb. president
A. e. Hitchcock, of the state board Of
regents, at the presentation OF Presi-
dent Robert F. Slagle to the students
and faculty Of the University of South
Dakota, dwelt largely upon three
don'ts" as essential to the development
of the university ideal Of largest ser
vice to the state under the new ad-
ministration. These were derived from
observation of the past:
First-Don't abuse the idea of a great
varsity team. Athletics are only good so
far as they develop men and women
Second-Don't be too superior. II
we have a superlative institution, 9TH
ers will discover 1t.
Third-Don't air local troubles to
the world. Gel together, pull to-
gether. There must be harmony Of
organization.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
WOULD COAX DUCKS TO
BREED IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre, s.. D., Feb. 9.--State Game
Warden Hedrick states that the game
commission Is going on an active cam
paign to propagate ducks In the spring.
For this purpose Mr.. Hedrick has Sc
cured a quantity OF wild rice seed from
Oshkosh, Wis. and the services of an
expert to come to South Dakota In the
early spring and plant this seed on 10
lakes in the eastern part of the state,
so that ducks may breed there during
the spring and have sufficient food to
attract them to those grounds Instead
of going farther north as they have
been doing for a number of years be-
cause of spring shooting. This idea Is
afforded encouragement because OF the
prohibition against spring shooting. BY
getting the breeding grounds well
started again, as they were formerly,
the state will have a native supply
of such game and not have to wait In
the fall for flocks to come down from
the north. .. u a
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
FINAL TEST COMING ON
OIL WELL AT muse

Gettysburg, s. D., Feb. SKATER sew
eral weeks Of waiting the new casing
sugpiy Tor the OIL test well has arrived
meneed again in earnest. The addi-
tlonal casing had been side tracked for
several days and vas only located after
energetic tracing by officials. The
crew had been laid off for some time
waiting for this casing. 1t is said the
wen Is now over 1000 feet deep, and
the new casing will assure drilling FOR
another 1000 feet If necessary, though
IT Is thought a depth of 1900 feet
should develop whether oil can be Sc
cured In the present test hole. The
Fox company has spent thousands Of
dollars without any local aid and this
SHOWS n the company leans BUSH
ness. Another win beein
drilling north, Of town In the spring.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
GETS COURT AWARD FOR
BUYING GLANDERED HORSES

Chamberlain s. D., Feb. 10.-Damages
amounting to $3.50 were awarded to w.
i. Howard In the Brule county circuit
court for his losses on horses he
bought i n December, 1912, from Fred
Harris. and which were later con-
demned and killed by the state veteri-
marian on account OF CHAMBERS. 4
In his suit, Mi. Howard asked for
$1,000 over and above the amour al
lowed and paid by the state, claiming
that he had received the infection
through the horses purchased from
Harris, In defense, Harris alleged that
CHAMBERS did not appear in the Howard
herd until many months after the ami
mails had been purchased. Y
The lawsuit created much interest
among stock raIsers and dealers In
live stock, as 1t raised the question OF
warranty. The jury was out all night
on the case. =
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
BOYS BRIGHTEN ROBBERS
INTO DROppING pI IIAnEp

Irene. 8. d., Feb. 6.-some
boys prevented the robbery Of a local
business house. They chanced to he
near a meat storage warehouse quite
late in the evening when the suspicious
actions Of two men who appeased on
h scene attracted their attention.
They watched the two men, saw them
enter h storage building, and then a
little later they saw the two men re-
appear with all the meat thew could
carry. They had just started down the
alley at the rea OF the building with
their loot when the boys shouted sCops'
at the tor. OF their voices. The two pii-
ferers instantly dropped their load and
made their escape in the darkness,
leaving meat scattered through the al
ley.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
BROTHER CONVINCED HOLDER
LOST IN MISSOURI RIVER

Yankton s. D., Feb, 10.-Henry
Holder, of Luton, Ia, is in the city,
called here by the disappearance of his
brother, William T. Holder. After a
thorough search MI. Holder has become
convinced that his brother was drowned
In the Missouri a week ago by breaking
through an air hole. He was on foot,
with a heavy vinegar crock, and a
quantity of groceries, strapped to him.
In addition he wore a heavy fur coat.
Ed Duncan, also missing, was with
Holder and it is presumed he was
drowned at the same time. The tracks
OF both men led directly to the hole in
the Ice. Mr.. Duncan was only mar
ried just before Christmas and his wife
has returned home to her people in
Sioux City.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
HoMESTEADERs HOPEFUL
OF REDUCED PAYMENTS

Winner, s.. D., Feb. IF. M. Ziebach,
United States commissioner here, who
for some time has been making an eff
fort to secure a reduction In the in
terest exacted by the government from
homesteaders in the Rosebud country,
has received information that con-
gress will take early action in the mat
ter. Should a proposed relief measure
become a law the highest price any
homesteader would have to pay for his
land would be $1.25 an acre and that
only ! case of communication proof. Tho
enactment OF the law will mean a
saving Of many thousands Of dollars
to the Rosebud settlers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
TELEPHONE COMPANY FILES
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY

~Centerville, s. D., Feb. 6.-FehTnary
10 has been fixed as the time for q
meeting Of the creditors Of the Center
vile Telephone Exchange company,
which recently filed a petition in vol
untary bankruptcy in the federal court
at Sioux Falls. The action Of the com
pany in filing the petition came as a
great surprise. The company has been
doing business in Centerville for years.
1t was organized and operated for sew
eral years by w. e. Page, who later
sold to the present company. A suit
for the collection OF the purchase price
now is pending in the state supreme
court. .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
BOWLING TOURNEY
OPENS AT DENVER

Denver, Colo. Feb. 10.-With 154 en-
tries by contestants from three states
New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado
the first official championship box
ing and wrestling tournaments of the
Rock mountain district will begin at
the Denver Athletic club here tonight
and will continue through the week.
The tournament will be with the
sanction Of the A. A. u.
The pugilistic games will be open to
contestants of from 1903 pounds to
heavyweight and the wrestling from
1875 pounds to heavyweight. Z. c..
Day has been chosen referee and the
judges of the games were announced
last night as follows: IL. A. Herrick,
w. o. Sheppard, Paul w. Gregg and
Col. G. b. McFall.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT ...
MAYsBuY BUFFALO HERD

Pierre, s. D, Feb. y.--The owners OF
the famous buffalo herd at Pierre have
negotiations under way with the Can
adian government for the disposal of
800 head, and also have plans under
way to ship two carloads to New York
and two carloads to San Francisco.
They also have scores of requests for
two or three animals from over the
country, but will not especially consider
these until the plans for sale to the
Canadian government have been settled
one way or another. They prefer to get
rid Of the whole herd at time than
to parcel 1t out to various parks over
the United States in such small lots.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
BOY BURNS OUT SISTERS
EYE JUST FOR AMUSEMENT

Java, S. D., Feb. 5,-The farm home
of Mr.. n Mrs. Rudolph Walter, in
ms snisoJa wben Aisxander az }
year-old son burned u with a red
hot poker the left y of his sister
Lydia, aged 2 years. The two children
were engaged in play, and the little
boy had no realization OF what the re-
suit or his act would be. He thought
Il was great fun to neat the poker red
hot and push II into his little sisters
eye The girl 10 In q serious condition
and may die.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
VERDICT OF S1,25O IS
AWARDED TOEMpLOYE
OF PACKING COMPANY
Man Lost One Of His Hands as
Result of an Accident
at Plant.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Feb. 10.-Chris.
Madison, a former employe OF the Nor
reh Packing company In this city, has
been awarded damages in the sum OF
$1,250 by a jury in the state circuit
court against the packing company for
injuries received while In the employ
OF the company. Madison lost one OF
his and as the result of the hand be-
coming caught in an electric fan. He
commended that the company had not
warned him Of the danger, while the
company alleged that the injury was
sustained through his own careless
ness.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
CAMPAIGN PAMPHLETS ARE
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION

Pierre. 8. D., Feb. "a few of the
publicity pamphlets have been received
at the office OF the secretary OF state
at Pierre, but these documents will be
shipped out to the various counties
from Mitchell. as a printing firm in
that city did the work. This will save
express from Mitchell to Pierre. The
pamphlets contain 81 pages, with the
platform ana argument OF the socialist
party appearing on the first two pages.
and the socialist motto and list Of can
didates' on the third page; the prohibi-
ton party material comes next, the
democratic offering follows and then
comes the republican party, with cuts
and sketches of majority n minority
candidates. The pamphlets will be
shipped to county auditors at once and
then mailed to voters.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

Even little Switzerland is crying out
against the increasing cost OF the mill
tary arm of government. The total es-
timated revenue OF Switzerland for 1914
Is SIC, 100000. The total estimated ex-
penditures of the government is $21, 0S5,-
900. BY far the heaviest item Of ex-
penditure is the army, which calls for
$9.150,O 600. Trade, industry and agri-
culture call for So, 375. 900, and the home
office for 1925, 900.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

Hampton court palace, London, may
became the home OF Lady Scott, widow
OF the south pole explorer. King
make the offer. These apartments are
occupied principally by the widows Of
men who have greatly distinguished
themselves In the service OF the coun-
try in q naval, military or civil
capacity, The only stipulation made by
the king when he offers a suite is that
the recipient may not sublet rooms to
any n without obtaining permission
from the court. s.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
FREE HOMESTEAD BILL ..
ON HEARING wEDNEs0AN

Washington, d. c., Feb. 7.-Senator
Sterling expects to get a hearing on
his free homestead bill at the meeting
Of the Senate public lands committee
next Wednesday. He also. expects to
be heard on his bill relative to minors
taking homesteads before the House
lands committee Tuesday. This bill
has passed the Senate. Senator Ster-
ling Is getting many inquiries from
South Dakota about both bills.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
HEARING

New York, Feb. 5.-The taking Of
testimony in the government dissoIII-
ton suit against the American Can
company, which was to have been be-
gun here today before Edward Hacker
Of Nashville, Tenn, as special exam
liner. was postponed to a date TO be
fixed later. -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

Los Angeles county, California, now
has q legally constituted office known
as public defender" said to be the emily
sne In the Norld. 1t is the duty Of the
public defender to work as diligently
IN the defense of any accused person
hs the district attorney does In his
prosecution.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

The experimental work conducted by
the Canadian government in regard to
the manufacture OF peat proved so sue
scessful that there are nov two private
concerns producing peat, one at Alfred,
Ontario, and the other at Farnham,
Quebec. 1T is said that the pete manu-
featured by the Canadian government
Isl satisfactory for CRATES and also good
for cooking. M
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN 49,.
BOOSTS SIOtJx FALL rIIIp

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Feb. 1c.-About
1000 new members have been added
to the membership rolls of the Sioux
Falls Commercial club as the result of
a campaign for new members which
has been prosecuted during the past
week or 10 days. The club now is the
largest in the state by many hundreds
of members. At a meeting to be held
in the near future the club will be re-
organized n officers elected for the
coming year.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
COLOMBIA TO SELECT
PRESIDENT TOMORROW

Bogora, Feb. THE United States of
Colombia will elect a new president
Sunday, February 8 Unusual interest
is being manifested in the campaign on
account of the popular belief that the
new government Is likely to control a
vast amount of money. The general
impression Is that negotiations with the
United States OF America for settle
ment OF the Panama controversy win
Roon meet with success,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
MODERN $4,000 FARM HOUSE
TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE

Yankton, s. D., Feb. 10.-The modern
and palatial farm residence Of Dewitt
Smith, on the James river, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire at / o'clock
this morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and
two small children escaped from a
bedroom window in their night clothes,
with house in full flame around them.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
FIRE In HOLD.

Havre, France. Feb. Sire on
board the steamship Bordeaux of the
French Transatlantic line did dam
age to the extent OF about $20, 900 to-
day. The vessel was lying in the har-
Dor and all Of her cargo had been dis
charged. She arrived here on January
81 from New York. y
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
"PURE AD" LAW INVOKED
AGAINST GELFAND FIRM

Bridgewater. 8. D., Feb. 6.-Gelfand
& Gelfand, formerly Of Sioux City, who
We're acquitted from charges based on
the transient merchant ordinance, now
have been arrested for alleged violation
of the pure advertising" law passed
by the last legislature. They have been
advertising the sale of a SIS, 900 stock
of merchandise n local authorities
claim the stock will not invoice one
third of that amount. .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

Coal dealers and merchants in Swe-
den expect to import considerable
quantities OF coal from Spitzbergen in
1914. A Swedish company has secured
O large tract of land on the island,
which is said to contain deposits Of
coal superior in quality to the best
English product. -' gz
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

China has been hit hard by the in
creased cost OF living. The price OF
rice has jumped so per cent since 1s11-
due partly to the famine and more to
the destruction OF crops during the
fighting on the Yangtze.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

The Introduction of western medi-
cines and methods of treatment In Az
ghanistan has been accomplished part
Isl through the important influence and
example OF medical missions along the
Indian border end partly by the ex-
ample set by the ameer buying his w
medical supplies outside Of Afghanistan
and In giving encouragement to local
medical practitioners who have been
trained In western methods Of medi-
oinA. K ''
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

Russian peasants formerly sold their
wine In advance to middlemen, realiz-
ing only about one-haif the value of
the product. Last year, however. there
were only a few such transactions and
h peasants expect to do without the
middlemen I'm future.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

have made great progress since 1908,
when the imports from the United
States amounted to only 1851, 2S9, as
compared with $16,S o6, 341 for 1912, q
gain Of nearly 100 per cent. The fig
ures for 1913, not yet compiled, win
show q still further advance.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

George Johannes, q government en-
ploye at Washington, received q check
from the treasury for / cent, that be-
Ing the amount out OF which he had
cheated himself when 1 n another de-
partm0nt. through an error in his ac-
counts.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

Results OF anti-typaoid incubation
among the French troops in Algeria
and Morocco during 1912 were reported
by Professor Vincent at the recent in
ternational medical congress in Lon
don. In western Morocco, while about
16 per cent among the n~oninoculated
contracted the disease, only one In s.
900 among the inoculated did SO.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

After q typewriting contest In Copen-
hagen the words were counted and Il
was found THAI the speed was only 81
words q minute. To account for the
low record II was explained that the
words were Danish.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

Il is estimated that the amount OF
capital invested in Swiss hotels and
restaurants Is SITS. 600. 900. and that
these establishments employ more than
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

The average output OF coal to each
person employed in the industry in the
the United States Is a little more than
800. tons, In the United kingdom 266
tons, In Germany $40 tons, in France
1SS tons, and In Belgium 1874 tons.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
POSTPONE SUFFRAGE QUESTION

Washington. Feb. Reconsideration
Of the proposed constitutional amend-
ment for woman suffrage was deferred
again In the Senate today because sew
eral senators gave notice they wished
70 discuss Ii later.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

The municipal authorities OF Berlin
have forbidden men 10 smoke while
driving automobiles, ruling that many
accidents have been due to the a
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

In New York city a certificate is is
sued 70 all moving picture theaters
which r properly ventilated, and the
which display the certificate.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

II is conceded by Englishmen that the
American telephone service il superior
70 that OF Great Britain, but the latter
II being rapidly improved.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

German economist, Professor
Wolff. estimates that by 1920, IL the
present tendency continues, Germany's
birth rate will be the lowest in Eu-
rome. 49, +"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

Although the United States a more
cattle than any other country, except
india II Is the worlds greatest importer
OF bsdes and skins.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

Washington, Feb. 6. Senator Bacon.
Of Georgia, sick with a broken rib
was much improved today, Senator
Stone, OF Missouri. sick with innuenz..
was also better.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

Newfoundland is now regarded as
one OF the most promising future
BOurces OF supply OF petroleum within
the British empire.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

The first flag to Fly through the Pan
hma canal win be that OF the Daughters
Of the American Revolution.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

In the west end OF London there are
score Of head walters whose incomes
range from $4,000 to $4,000 a year from
tips alone.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

A police canvass in Kansas City
shows that las women disappeared
from that city in six months.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

New Guinea is one of the few coun-
kSfss thu still present untrodden fields
Cor the explorer.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

Vocational guidance has been intro
duced into the school system of Con-
aecticut by q recent law.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

In the n years from 1901 to 1919, in
elusive, there were 1919 strikes and
iockouts IN Canada.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12
GARDEN CITY HAS
A LAWSUIT UPON
her HANDS NOW
Woman Claims Her Horse Ran
Away as the Result Of Rub
bish Piled Near Highway.

Garden City, S. D., Feb. 9.-This town
has been made the defendant In a per-
sonal injury suit, which has been in
stituted by Mrs. VIM. Schulz, wife OF
a farmer living a few miles from town.
She claims that while in her way home
her horses became frightened at piles
of rubbish which the town officials had
placed near the highway in the out
skirts OF the town and raj away. She
claims to have been badly hurt as the
result Of being thrown from her buggy,
and by her suit seeks to recover dam
ages in the SUI Of $4,000 from the town.
H.. M..1 s... - #h
LusK IS PRESIDENT OF
STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION
Aberdeen, S. D., Feb. 9.-The South
Dakota Press association at it's meet
ing this afternoon elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
President, w. G. Lusk, Yankton Press
and Dakotan; first vice president, i. ID.
Aldrich. Big Stone Headlight; second
vice president, Paul butcher. Bookings
Register: secretary treasurer, J. +.
Halliday, Iroquois Chief; executive
committee, Mana Il. Galbraith, Salem
Pionee Register; p. b. Yule. Alex
andria Herald, and George S~chlosser,
Sioux Falls.
A change in the constitution was
made providing for subdivisions OF the
state into districts, each district of the
association to hold its annual meet
ing. """ g.. ".'s.
A telegram of coincidence from the
association was sent to Mrs. George ID.
Perkins, wife Of the late editor of the
Sioux City Journal. s."
\ Resolutions were adopted recon-
mending a careful consideration Of libel
laws Of the state by the executive COM
mittee with a view to securing favor
able legislation at the next legislature.
The association also favored the bill
now pending before congress permitting
newspapers to make contracts with
railroads for advertising to be paid for
In transportation, under such restric-
tons as will prevent abuse.
The work of Charles McCaffere, state
immigration commissioner, was In
dorsed. 49,.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-12

The total production OF coal in China
~ present reaches almost 10, 900. 900
long q year.