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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
N. c. MINISTER'S MAY r
ASSIST SUFFRAGE CAUSE

washington Springs, S. D., Oct. 49,
At the Methodist Episcopal conference
session here yesterday special interest
was created by the address of Mrs.
Thomas Simmons, president of the
South Dakota w. G. 7. u, who declared
that the adoption of woman suffrage
this fall will sound the knell Of the IL
censed saloon in this state. Mrs. Sim
mons quoted a liquor agent as making
the statement at Aberdeen: The LIQUOR
interests have $1,000 to defeat woman
suffrage in South Dakota this fall. and
we can get thousands more If we need
It," Bishop Luccock i~ntertected: They
will need all they can get"
Mrs. Simmons asked every preacher
to be at the polls In November to see
that the liquor interests gave the
women fair play. She asked all preach
ers to set aside November l, or the first
Sunday in November, for suffrage day
In the church, and every preacher
must be sure and vote for suffrage"
she said. D
Think of a state which gives the In
dian the right to vote and then denies
intelligent mothers and sisters that in
herent right" h energetically de-
clared.
Rev. r.. N. Holsaple, superintendent
of the Anti-saloon league was loudly APP
plauded when Bishop Luccock intro
duced him to the conference members.
He said that one OF the most vicious
laws ever submitted to the voters of
South Dakota is the liquor license law
to be voted On November 3. This law
was initiated by the Brewers associa-
ton and will be on the ballot of refer
red laws.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
HUNTER KILLED WHEN
... .. GUN FALLS FROM CART

Webster. s.. D.. Oct. 14.-Guy Slime,
who lived about eight miles northwest
OF Webster, was accidentally killed by
a shotgun which slipped from a road
cart. Slime and his brother Robert
were going hunting and had placed
their loaded gun in the cart, which they
used for hunting expedition. They had
driven blu a short distance when n
of the guns slipped from the cart to
the ground and was discharged. The
heavy charge OF shot struck the young
man on the right side OF the head be-
low the ear carrying away nearly the
entire right lobe of the brain and kill
ing him instantly. ID is stated the dead
man had two previous narrow escapes
from being shot. One time the gun
on being accidentally discharged sent
the load between his arm and body,
carrying away a portion of his coat
and another time his hat was blown off
by the charge as a gun was accident
ally discharged.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
FAkERS SELLING new
TANGLED BATHTUB TO
SOUTH DAKOTA FOLKS
Unconditional Inspectors Claim
$125 Contraptions Would
Be High at $15 Each.

Sioux Falls. s. D., Oct. t4.-Officers
In Viborg arrested two alleged swindlers
who claimed Detroit. Mich. as their
home n were charged with having
yictimized residents Of Viborg n
vicinity by selling them bathtubs with
a gasoline heater attached. 1t is further
charged that they. when making a sale
would require the purchaser to sign a
note for $125, the price Of the tubs and
heater attachments.
Nels G. Larson was induced to sign
one OF these notes, but he made an in
veSttgation, with the result that he
swore OF a complaint Cor the arrest OF
the two men. The peddlers agreed TO
return the note and pay the costs IL
Larson would return the bath tub The
prisoners a no money to pay the
costs assessed in the case. and accord
1ngly the tub n note are being held
by the justice until the costs are paid.
Those who ave examined the tubs for
which the w men charged $125 each
say they would come high" at SIS
each. " ". u#
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
QUEEN STILL AT osTEND;
KING ALBERT WITH ARMY

London. Oct. 13.-Definite informa-
ton has been received here that the
queen of Belgians Notwithstanding the
report last week that she had reached
England. has not left Ostend for Lon
don. !
In the course of the operations around
Antwerp las week King Albert pro-
ceeded 10 st. Nicholas. an important
place on the railroad line between Ant
werp and Client and beyond h outer
range OF the Antwerp forts. His mai
esty was at st. Nicholas as late as last
Thursday morning. His sudden jour
ney eastward was in company with
Belgian troops. whose withdrawal In
that direction has been rendered nee
essary by the overwhelming forces OPP
posed to them.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
DR.. CARSON MODERATOR
OF PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD

Mitchell. S. D.. Oct. 12.-Dr. II. p.
Carson, of Huron. n of South Da-
kota's veteran Presbyterian clergymen,
was elected moderator of the 31st an
nual state synod, in session here.
Thirty years ago DR.. Carson was
elected to the same office, and his cleo
ton was ~signalized by the presentation
OF a gavel made from a seat from the
old church at Huron. where the first
synod met.
The new moderator also holds the dis
tinction OF being stated clerk OF the
South Dakota synod for 80 years. a
record not approached in this country.
Rev. e. w. Graham. of Dell Rapids,
and Rev. C.fE. Kearns, of WATERFOWL.
were elected clerks of the synod. Rev.
w. C.. McCauley, of Bridgewater, was
named as vice moderator.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
Federal JUDGE SUED
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
First Instance on Record of
Court Being Defendant In
Damage Case.

Chicago. Oct. 13.-Suit for scr, 900 dam
ages. filed against United States Judge
Kenesaw NJ. Lands on Saturday, II
became known today, is the result of
80 days spent in Jail by FrNlk Black
Iidge, on q contempt charge, preferred
by the federal Judge.
II the suit is pressed TO trial, it will
be the first time in local history. IL was
said, that a United States judge was
sued for damage. as u result OF one of
his decisions. y
Blacklidge became involved in q
bankruptcy suit and Judge Lands ac-
cused him of perjury. Blacklidge bases
his claim for damages on alleged inn
pairment Of his health. due TO his stay
in Jail; loss of his position, and $1,000.
which. II Is alleged, We're involved in
the bankruptcY proceedings.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
SIOUX FALLS TO VOTE ON
WATER WORKS EXTENSION

Sioux Falls, S. ID. Oct. 1O.-one Of the
most important bond elections yer
held in the city or state will be held
In Sioux Falls on Tuesday, October
20, when the proposition of issuing
water works bonds to the amount OF
1885, 900 will be submitted to the voters.
1t is expected the bonds will be au-
thorized to be issued, al the money q
needed to extend the municipal water
works system to sections of the city
which have built up rapidly and which
are without adequate supplies of water
for fire protection and domestic pur-
poses. The municipal wafer works
system already is the most extensive
in South Dakota, but ii has been diff
fcult to make it keep pace with the
rapid growth of Sioux Falls. d.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
CAPTURE OF ANTWERP
CHEERING TO GERMANS

Berlin. via Londan, Oct. 1.-THE taking
OF Antwerp has made the deepest of i'm
pressions here, because IL was considered
one OF the strongest Qualifications in Eu-
rope. For the first time In several weeks
flags were flying on public edifices and
other buildings.
That n of the most modern forts
should be taken In IL days is considered
without parallel in war history, especially
since 1t was not necessary to invest Ant
werp. Military experts assert that the ex-
perience at this city marks a new era In
military operations as related to fortified
positions. The impression has been
heightened because OF the efforts of the
English to relieve the city with troops and
heavy marine artillery, aud the assertion
of the French press that Antwerp was fr-
reducible, which was the prevailing belief
even In Germany. 1t is generally believed
that the fate of Antwerp win AVE an In
valuable moral effect.
It Is known here that the German heavy
artillery which was used in the lombard
ment of Antwerp has already been started
off for an unknown destination In France.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
PHILIPPINE WEDDING
ARISES AS GHOST TO
FORBID new ROMANCE
South Dakota Girl Finds Legal
Barrier to Her Union With
Army Officer.

WATERFOWL, S. d. Oct. 10.-The army
authorities have ruled that Sergt AL
bert Hayes, late instructor for the
South Dakota national guard, was leg
ally married to Filipino girl. whom he
took as a bride while stationed over in
the islands, following the marriage Gus
toms of that country, In consequence
of that ruling an indefinite postpone
ment has been announced of the in
tended marriage of Sergeant Hayes to
Miss Veronica Weirsbeck, daughter or
Henry Weirsbeck. former sheriff OF
Codington county. Miss Weirsbeck a
Just returned from Fort Lawton, Wash,
where she went a hort time ago with
the intention of marrying Hayes. The
bans were announced in a local church
and n number of showers a been
given In the young woman's honor.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
NO FORT CAN HOLD OUT
AGAINST MODERN GUNS

Paris. Oct. 13.--The military conse-
quences OF the fall of Antwerp are not as
great as the lesson to be learned there
from the futility Of permanent fortiica-
lions. This opinion is expressed by Lieut.
Col. Rousset, h says 1t will be neces-
sary to abandon entirely this sort OF de-
Tense and replace II with rude works of
easy n quick construction, which can be
placed anywhere. according to the need Of
the hour.
Then. he says, shells would cause only
mail damage. Never, he declares. has a
country been saved by its Notifications.
while there are those whose fortresses
have been their ruin.
Colonel Rousset continues:
ITO speak only of that which concerns
US. 1t is permissible to affirm that II Metz
had been in 1870 an open city. Bazaine
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
OF CHARLES
BRINGS NO CHANGES
Rumanian Policies Remain the
Same After Monarch's De-
mise, Report.

Rome, (via Paris), Oct. 1.-THE
Idea Nazionale published an inquiry
made at the Balkan legation concern
ing the attitude of Rumania after the
death of King Charles. M. Kikailo-
witch, Servian minister to Rome, like
all others ron the Balkan states. ex-
presses the opinion that the death OF
king Charles will n o produce any
great change in Rumanian politics IS
the differences between the king and
his people were more exaggerated han
real and that Rumania wishes to con
tinue the policy which she adopted in
the second Balkan war and which
enabled her to increase her territory
without danger.
Al change in the attitude Of Ru-
mania, according to repC.t is from the
Balkan states, is not expected to oc-
cur Immediately, but a change may
be expected, they intimate, n the
battle of Cracow has decisive results.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
SOUTH DAKOTAN OWNS
COMMISSION GRANTED
HIS ANCESTOR, 175e
Rare Official Document Of OLD
Colonial Wars-Fitch Named
As Colonel.

Spearhsh. S. d., Oct. ian. .
Edgerton, a well known Lawrence
county man, Is the possessor Of a
rare and valuable document, which ~
a family heirloom and has been handed
down from father TO son In his fam
lily for a number of generations. The
document is the appointment OF John
Griswold to the position of sergeant
major in the Fourth regiment raised
by the colony of Connecticut in 1855
for invading Canada and carrying
wal into the heart of the enemies
possession" under command of
Major General Amherst. The John
Griswold to whom this document was
issued was Mr.. Edgerton's great grand
father. The unique document reads as
follows:
Fourth regiment, raised by the colony
OF Connecticut for invading Canada
and carrying war into the heart OF the
enemies possession, under the COM
mand of Major General Amherst. To
John Griswold, greeting: BY virtue Of
the power and authority to me given, /
do by these presents, reposing special
trust and confidence In your loyalty,
courage and good conduct, constitute
and appoint YOU, the said John Girls
void, to be sergeant major of the regi-
ment whereof / am colonel. You are,
therefore, carefully and diligently TO
discharge the duty OF sergeant major
in the regiment aforesaid, AMT to obey
SUCH orders as you shall from time to
time receive from me or the COM
mander in chief Of this regiment or
other OF your superior officers. accord
ing TO h rules and discipline of war,
Tor which this shall be your sufficient
warrant.
Given under my hand and seal at
1853. r. Fitch"
The document Is written on a heavy
parchment, watermarked with a crown
and the letters "G. R." The writing is
old fashioned bold hand, with the old
time letter IS" which resembled an
81" The ink must have been of ex-
ceptional quality, for the document is
as clear and legible today as when the
writing was first placed on the paper
154 years ago While The document
shows age In many respects, 1t is re-
markably well preserved considering
its g and the number OF times II has
been handled during the intervening
years.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
CONVICT WAS SOLE SUPPORT
OF WIFE AND MOTHER

Sioux Falls, S. D. Get. 1O.-Compellee
to leave behind him a wife and mother
who were dependent upon him for sup
port. Samuel Cults, Of Dawson county.
has been lodged in the Sioux Falls
penitentfary to serve a term of two
years. In the state circuit court OF
Dawson county he entered a plea Of
guilty to the charge of robbing Will
liam Daley, Of Sanborn. Ia, of the
sum of SIS.
Cuts was brought TO Sioux Falls by
Sheriff John Berry, of Dawson county,
and Deputy William Darling. The
prisoner broke down several timesidur-
ing the journey to Sioux Falls and
wept. The crime for which Cults will
serve the two-year term was commit
ted Friday evening, September rs, last,
at the Milwaukee railroad depot in
Mitchell. Daley went to sleep and
Cuts cut q hole in his pocket and
robbed him of his purse. containing the
amount stated. Cuts was placed un-
der arrest the following day. His wife
and mother are reported TO be almost
heart broken over the predicament in
which he finds himself as the result
of his slip from the path of r~ectitude.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
MAKES CLOSE BID FOR
O0-BUSHEL CORN PRIZE

Bookings, S. D., Oct. 10.-Last
spring the Bookings Corn club offered
a prize of 800 to n one OF its mem
bers who would raise 100 bushels OF
corr on a measured acre of ground.
The prize was competed for by several
but the highest yield reported so far IS
that OF Fred Killing. who husked 81
bushels of Golden Jewel corn from one
acre. His corn patch was in an old
sheep corral and was drilled in and Gull
tivated according to the latest Inn
proved methods. 1t is not expected
that the prize win be lifted this year.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15

A contributor TO Everybody's Maya
Kline tells how an irate woman cured
her husband of the drink habit after
he had spent money on booze" that
she had meant to use for getting
clothes for the children: II Jest let
him get TO bed. and after he's been
sleeping long enough to be pretty near
sober. ] goes and sews him up In the
bedclothes. takes the broomstick and
pounds the devil out OF i'm. and I've
never had a days worry since" After
reading stories OF wife beatings. there
Is a certain satisfaction in coming
across this tale OF a woman who turned
the tables to good purpose and exor-
ctSed her husbands devil"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
SIOUX COUNTY RESIDENT
KILLED BY AUTO NEAR HUDSON

Hudson, S. d., Oct. 10.-While Oscar
Yunker and Nellie Wegner, OF Sioux
county, Iowa, were autoing southeast
of town the runabout turned turtle,
throwing Miss Wegner through the
wire fence and ~pinning Yunker beneath
the car, the front loo crushing his
chest. Miss Wegner was not seriously
injured I'M was able to go to the
VIII Heuer home for assistance. The
car was. lifted from Yunker, but he was
sc badly injured he died. He was -
years old, and the eldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Yunker.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
COMMISSION ENLARGEs
MOUNTAIN RATES ZONE

washington. d. c., Oct. l0.-Much of
South Dakota, North Dakota and Min
nesota is included in an order Of the
Interstate Commerce commission.
which has the effect of boosting rates
10 the intermountain country z per
cent. The commissions order en-
Iarges the zone on which the roads are
allowed To charge Z per cent more to
the intermountain country than to the
Pacific coast terminals. A great share
of the two Dakotas and Minnesota Is
included in the region where higher
rates are allowed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
ORGANIZER FOR w. o. w.
KILLS HIMSELF AT TERRY

Deadwood, S. d., Oct. 10.-Brooding
over the loss of his wife and home in
the Omaha tornado two years ago, r.
A. Baughman, an organizer for the
Woodman OF the World of Omaha, blew
his brains out at Terry, near here,
some time Tuesday. The act occurred
in a vacant building and scores Of peo-
pie saw the corpse in a sitting position
and thought IL a man asleep until We'd
nesday evening, when the suicide was
discovered. ~Baughman was 40 years
old.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
GIRL BAREs SHAME ~.
TRIAL OF STEPFATHER

Rapid City, S. d., Oct. 10.-An amaz-
Ing story of her degradation was told
on the witness stand before Justice
Mintener by Olive wilhelm, OF Key
stone, in the preliminary hearing of
George Hardesty, her stepfather, ac-
cused by the state of w~aylaying n
killing her affianced husband. Homer
Shank, during the night OF June is last.
According TO the story of the girl
when she was 13 years old Hardesty
first forced on her his Illicit attentions
She and Hardesty had frequently quar-
relied, she said, over Shank, n Hard
esty had told her she should never
marry Shank n had tried several
times to resume his relations with
Ter after her engagement. and had
threatened both her and Shank. The
stepfather had even Threatened to
shoot both OF them like dogs" IL he
yer saw them together, she testified.
her W mother c~onniving n aiding
him in his relations with the girl. She
declared she had written an older
brother OF the affair, but had not
mentioned IL to anyone else before tell.
ing the authorities after the murder.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
ABERDEEN HOTEL MAN
UNDER CRIMINAL CHARGE

Aberdeen, S. D.. Oct. Thames Cor
man, proprietor of the Morrison hotel
of this city, was arrested and is being
held, awaiting the filing of information
against him by the states attorney. He
is charged with having stolen goods in
his possession.
When arrested German confessed
that he had purchased the goods from
two men, knowing that they were
stolen.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
SEARCH FOR LEAK CAUSES
LOSS OF IS AUTOMOBILES

Sioux Falls, S. d., Oct. 12.-Loss
estimated at more than $4,000 was
caused by a fire today in the building
occupied by the Cadillac Sales COM
pany, dealers in automobiles. The loss
is said to be covered by insurance. The
fire started while employees were
searching for a leak in a supply tank
on one of the automobiles. Only Is
automobiles were included in the loss.
Six cars were saved from the entire
stock
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15

People are incredibly careless in re-
gard TO crossing railway tracks. A
statistical study OF accidents states that
GU OF 32.079 cases only 298 persons In
Stop, Look. and Listen" sign or wait
ed for the watchmen's signals before
crossing the tracks; S,776 persons
looked in one direction. but no the
other 1850 looked both ways. but
neither listened nor stopped. The
safety first" campaign is surely a
timely N in the face OF such condi-
lions.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
Germans Paid High for Ant,Uerp;
Begin Pursuit of King and Army

would not ave sent forth from there his
magnificent army for the subsequent loss
OF which he was condemned to death and
did actually suffer Imprisonment.
Belgium believed itself protected by It's
triple barrier of Liege, Namur and Ant
werp. Alas! II was not. No more than
Maubeuge or the Austrians with Lenders
and Przemysl- The real safeguard OF a
nation is a military force that can stay an
army of Invasion"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15

An automobile salesman found on the
Island Of Hayti that there were 20
miles OF narrow roads through jungles
and that one man had five cars in a
garage. Only one machine is allowed
on the road at a time, because there
are no turnouts and the cars would
have TO climb over each other IL they
met.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
Professional Talent.
From che Baltimore Sun.

" :" IIUHI NHO DNANFAHVHU DUIs
did the doctor diagnose you case
correctly?"
''Yes; that was due to his profession
al skill, but I'm blest IL / see how he
found out the exact amount of money
/ had in the bank before ne sent me
his bill"
"oh. that was due to professional in
stinct."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15

IN 30S labor camps. in California,
1881 persons are housed, according
70 a report just made by the Califor-
MA commission of immigration, after
q three months inspection of such
places. In a c case especial attention
was paid to sanitation. The body spe-
cializes In handling complaints OF i'm
migrants and Investigating alleged
land frauds.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15

The French board. in North Carolina,
was called by the indians Tockyeste
-the little roarer." 1t received its pres
n name from the early settlers, who
called it so on account Of its width at
place. and because the country 10
the west was then claimed by the
French. "
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15

a rabbits foot was placed in the
orn stone of the new Willow avenue
Presbyterian church In Joliet, Ill. Two
fires In two years totally destroyed tho
old edifice, The pastor. the Rev. c. M.
Bruhn, however. positively denies that
he Is superstitious.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
BERLIN SAYS eELGIANs
FOUGHT WITH DESPERATION

Berlin. Oct. ~. (by wireless TO Say
vile, L. I).-The general staff OF the
German army today that i'm
the beginning a very strong garrison
defended Antwerp with great energy,
but Immediately following the attack
by the German infantry and marine
divisions. the defenders fed In Yout.
Among the Antwerp garrison was one
British marine brigade.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
1000 BRITISH SOLDIERS
INTERNED IN NETHERLANDS

The Hague, Oct. 1.-THE Courant
gives some details of the arrival OF
1000 British and 500 Belgian soldiers
on Dutch soil after their departure from
Antwerp. 1t says:
''The British soldiers crossed into
Holland near Clinge because they were
cut off from the main body. and they
are now informed near Koewagt. Five
hundred Belgians also were disarmed.
The men appeared greatly fatigued and
some were wounded"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15
FINE OF IS AND COST
FOR SENNfS ASSAlLANT

Deadwood. S. d.. Oct. he. l.. Sem,
the local editor. arrested after a fight
with Policeman Black on the streets
and charged with fighting on the street,
was given a preliminary hearing be-
fore a justice and the case against him
dismissed. Black entered a plea of guilty
to a similar charge and paid IS and
costs.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15

A pit pony named Badly has just
English mine to end his DAYS in COM
fort after q years work underground.
The pony. which is 81 years old, is
blind owing to its long confinement.
but its general condition is wonderfully
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-10-15

IT q been discovered. according to
the reading of an old will. that to dis
pense one of the London charities ac-
cording to the exact terms of the
bequest it would be necessary to throw
TO h poor from Paddington church
steeple $1,000 worth of bread and
cheese.