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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

You must be acquainted with at least one of
these boys who rig up wireless apparatus on the
roof. Some of them seem to be very stupid about
everything in the world except wireless and other
matters pertaining to electricity. No matter how
dull they may SEEM let the subject of wireless
be mentioned and their faces will light up They
will become eloquent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

If we cared wisely and deeply everything in tn,
world would straighten itself out. We should b,
amazed in the change in ourselves. Then w
should marvel at the change in the people about us
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01

Throw the United States into the war
with her credits, and We can vote 500,
10000 to France. our friend of one hun
bred years ago, and a5oo.0oo. 900 to Russia
our friend Of nifty years ago. Throw
these into the scale and where IL Ger.
man credit French credit English cred
IL and Russian credit gain. and dowr
goes German credit. After all. as Napo-
lson aid, . nation aghtD - ~ bs,ly,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-01


"You will read columns and columns in
the papers about the defense of Paris
will tell you something about 1t. and
you have never heard 1t before. Paris
was called. In the books, the strongest
fortified city in the world. 1t had 400
square miles Of Notifications. with Paris
in the center. Such have been the poll
tics of France that they never could
get through an Appropriation to properly
man those defenses- The French
thought themselves IN pretty g6od shape.
Germany had 10000 men; France, 700.-
600 France had only small area to
defend. about 100 miles or more. or one
fourth her eastern frontier. Italy,
Switzerland and Belgium have each
about a quarter. So all they had to de-
fend was the portion from Luxembourg
to Switserland. They had II very well
fortified and very wen manned, and they
thought they were invfncibie. and they
were invincihle, ~ II proved. at that
1slnk Whsa ~ oegnans eaDs threugh
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC, IN
HEALTH OFFICERS TOWN

Daubay, s. D., Dec 20.-waubay,
the home OF DIR. Park b. Jenkins SUI
perintendent OF the state board of
health, Is being swept by an epidemic
OF smallpox, 1t being reported that
there are over 100 cases of the disease
in the town at the present time.
The state health department is be-
ing severely criticised because OF the
fact that no quarantine has been es-
tablished. persons in early stages OF
the disease being permitted to frequent
public places.
In a recent issue OF the Bulletin,
publication issued by the state board
OF health, appeared the following state
ment under the caption, why Quar-
antine for Smallpox"
To quarantine for smallpox would be to
conflict with the teachings OF the state
board OF health and would encourage the
unfounded prejudice existing against vac
cination which Is recognized as certain
preventive.
Smallpox is an elective disease. Those
who have been vaccinated need have no,
fear of Il. We take our choice betweent
smallpox and vaccination. Under these
circumstances. why quarantine for small
pox? ~. tr.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
MINOR FILING ERROR
HAS Been UNEARTRED
IN new PRIMARY LAW
Nomination Requests Filed
With Auditor, But Secretary
of State Reports.

Pierre. s. D., Dec 1S.--Since IL has
peen round that special primary cleo
ton viii have to be held in April IN
order TO select national convention
delegates in time for South Dakota TO
be represented at the republican con-
vention TO be held in Chicago on June
2, it also develops that the new pri-
mary law, in making provision for this
special primary in April, has said that
the nominating requests
shall be filed with the state auditor 80
days before the primary TO be held on
the first Tuesday in April" And, a
few lines later, the section says; The
secretary OF state shah report the FIJI
ing OF requests OF candidates to the
county auditors" Ii Is evident the
law should have provided for requests
of nominations to be filed with the Sec
rotary of state, instead OF with the
state auditor.
mary statute Of 1909, from which the
present primary election law is mod
eled, says the very same thing, but
under the 1909 law there never hap
pened TO be held q special primary.
and consequently no one ever discov-
cred the mistake.
OF course the secretary Of state can
report the filing OF such requests OF
nomination, as made to the state audi
tor, from actual knowledge, and have
the proceeding perfectly legal, but 1t
has been suggested here by some Of
ficials that to carry out the letter Of
the law, as well as what was probably
the intention OF 1t, that such nomtna-
ton requests Of presidential delegates
be filed both with the state auditor
and the secretary OF state, thus leaving
no loophole open for contesting the
elections or in any way causing Ques-
tons OF legality, ~ ..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
ANcIENTs SECRETS KNOWN
TO MODERN EMBAlMERS

Vermilion, s. D., Dec. 2o.-Tnat tne
mysteries Of Egyptian embalming arc
known to modern science ana tina! the
modern embalmer Is using methods In
advance of his Egyptian predecessor u
the statement Of G. +. Galloway, VINO
will have charge Of courses In en-
balming and sanitary science 10 De
given for the first time this year at the
University of South Dakota. we are
preserving the dead as well as the
Egyptians did" says Mr.. GallaWay.
I'VE are also retaining the cosmetics
and destroying all disease germs, ana
that is where we are In advance OF
Egyptian methods. The best reason Tor
embalming is sanitation, the protectior
OF the living"
The course at the University OF
South Dakota is under the direction d
the college of medicine and includes
the study OF anatomy, pathology, bac-
teriology chemistry, state laws OF
public health. sanitary science, en-
balming and funeral directing. Tne
scientific part of the work will be
given by the members OF the faculty OF
the college of medicine and the prac-
teal work In embalming and funeral
directing by Mr.. Galloway, who has
had extensive training along this line.
The courses are adapted for the
training OF embalmers and funeral di-
rectors of the state, and will begin at
the university, March s, and continue
six weeks. ,. .A
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
wild MAN. Who HAD
TERRORIzED RURALTIES
HAD ESCAPED ASYLUM.
Weird Tales Told of Phantom
In Hills Held as Confirmed
By Mans Capture.

Chamberlain, s. D., Dec. 20.--A de-
mented man who was found running at
large and who was captured in the.
Baker district some miles from Wheel
er, has been identified as an escaped
inmate from the Nebraska hospital Tor
the insane at Norfolk, Neb., and has
been taken back to the asylum. II Is
believed that he Is the man, who fol
several months has been running at
large in rough country around the Mis-
souri, river opposite Wheeler, and VINO,
on a number OF occasions has Dadly
frightened the women and children ana
other residents OF that territory.
He had become known as the WHO
man of Gregory county" In some
quarters the stories that a wild man,
was running at large were looked upon
as fabrications but the capture or the
crazy man has verified the stories OF
his wanderings and sudden appearance
in unexpected places to the alarm OF
the ranchers and homesteaders and
their families. ..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
SUPREME COURT REvERSES
ALFRED WARD CONVICTION

Pierre, s. D., Dec. 20.-The supreme
court, in an opinion by Justice MCCOY
reversed the trial court in the case OF
South Dakota vs. Alfred Ward, APP
pealed from Brown county, and in SO
doing freed Ward from the charge
against him in the lower court. The
trial court judged him guilty Of con-
tributing to the delinquency of Ethel
Shevlin, ID years of age. Ward APP
pealed his case to the supreme court on,
the claim there was not sufficient evil
dence to prove his guilt, and also that
the information against him had been
filed by private person, and not by n
public official, as necessary in such
cases. .- ...f
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
USES THREsFER ENGINE TO
TIDE OVER HEATING TROUBLE

WATERFOWL, S. D.. Lee. 1S.--A thresh-
ing engine as a steam heating plant is
not an ideal arrangement, but it liz
tiding over a passing situation for
Jim Kiiey, proprietor of the Grand
hotel. Had the: Mattresses gone on
strike at a meal hour, the chef cut off
his thumb or the grocer f0iled to de-
liver the sugar on time, Mr.. Kiley
would not have beef more disturbed
than he was when the heating plant
baked A hurried inspection revealed
that new flues must lie installed in the
boiler. Now he col ID not think OF
turning over his guests to the tender
mercies of the other hotel men of the
town, and he could not let them freeze.
Calling up the Hanten Machine COM
pany he ordered zone threshing ma
chine engine right away" with no
more concern than he would order a
case of "catch-up." The firm was not
accustomed to receiving hurry up
phone calls for threshing engines, but
when the case was explained the en-
gine soon was at the side door OF the
hotel. .
BY connecting the engine with t he
heating plant the radiators are kept
supplied with steam through this tenn
porary expedient, while the plumbers
are hastily installing new flues in the
boiler. The firemen are the ones most
inconvenience, as they are compelled
to remain out in a cold back alley and
keep the engine steamed up.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
INDIANS SAY TREATY
PROTECTS THEM FROM
STATES TAX LEvlES
Members of Yankton Tribe
Plan to Hire Attorney and
Fight Proposed Imposts.

YanlSton Indian Agency. S. D., Dec.
1S.-As the result OF several councils
recently held by the Sioux Indians be-
longing at this agency, in reference to
the taxation of Indian property by the
Charles Mix county authorities. the
Indians have adopted a resolution OBJ
Jecting to the taxation of Indian prop
erty. and setting forth that the prop
lerty OF an Indian. according to treaty
supulations with the United States
government. Is exempt from taxation
during the term OF the trust period,
which terminates in so years from the
time an Indian is given an allotment
of land.
The council gave authority for the
hiring OF an attorney, who is to protect
the rights OF the Indians should the
Indian taxation matter reach the
courts. The legal status of an Indian
In South Dakota is very complicated.
as the result OF varying decisions OF
state and federal courts. AS the re-
suit Of the action taken by the Indians
here the tangle may reach adjustment
by the United States supreme court.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
BURKE WOULD COMPROMISE
ON CONVENTION DELEGATES

Washington, ID. O.. Dec. 1S.--In dis
cussing the action of the republican
national committee, in relation. to the
South Dakota primary date, National
Committeeman Burke, OF South Da-
kota, stated that he has plans for the
selection of a compromise delegation
On which the factions can agree. He
plainly intimated the belief that the
South Dakota primary can be held on
June 6. one day in advance Of the re-
publican national convention, If his
compromise plan is adopted, He did
not enlarge upon the suggestion, but
the idea evidently is to have only one
slate OF delegates, thus giving advance
assurance as to the persons who will
be elected.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
MANY INDIANS ADHERE TO
TRIBAL STYLE IN NAMES

Grow Greek Indian Agency. S. D.,
Dec: 1S.-Some years ago DR.. Charles
A. Eastman, the Sioux Indian hus-
band of Elaine Goodale, the famous
New England poetess, visited this and
other Sioux agencies in South Dakota
for the purpose of giving the Indians
white mans" names. In accordance
with the policy Of the Indian bureau
at that time.
That the Indians yet retain their
old-time names is indicated by list
now being published by the superin-
tendent Of this agency enumerating
allotments of Indian lind which is Of
fered for sale at an appraised price
fixed by the federal 1oVelllment.
The list contains many unique
names: Hair-in- Lodge, Fat Tongue.
Left Hand-Bull, Middte-Tent, Smoke
Maker, Joe Grease, jr, Gray Owl.
Bertha Two Teeth, Thorpas Rattle
snake, Arrow, They Like Him, Swift
Bear, Jeanette Long Bull Blue, La
Vtnia Strong Blanket James Bold.
Emma Four Cloud, Fpnics Grease, Vic
toria Shield, Harry Lass- Bear, Win
ME Short-Bear, Cordelia Gail.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
NORTHWESTERN AGENT Is
CHOICE FOR POSTMASTER

Huron. S. D.. De-. 1S,-The postof-
flee primary held here among the
office to give them an opportunity to
signify their choice for postmaster,
was won by w. +. ScNmidt, who re-
ceived a majority of 40 votes. Mr..
Schmidt is the G. &. N. w. agent here.
The only other candidate in the pri-
mary was j. l.. Sankey, though 1t is
understood that II. M. Simmons and
John I. Green are also candidates for
the office.
While 1t is he'll that the election is
not a legal one those who called II
contend that IL is the best means to
secure an expression Of the sentiment
of the democrati; pat ons of the Huron
postoffice as to the next postmaster
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
SOUTH DAKOTA MEN NOT
GUILTY or GRAND FORKS CRIME

aberdeen, s. D., Dec. 2U.-Sldney.
Hartman and Peter Loberg. the two
LeoIa young men who were arrested,
by Sheriff MCGEE, OF Mcpherson coun-
ty, South Dakota, at the home Of Har-
mons mother, and taken to Grand
Forks, N. D., by Sheriff Turner, of that
place, arrived I'm Aberdeen this morn
ing on their way back to Leola. They
bore with them affidavits from num-,
Der of Grand Forks people, stating
that they were not the men wanted for,
robbery and the shooting of a police
man at Crank Forks last week. The,
young men We're completely exoner-
ated when taken before witnesses OF
the shooting at Grand Forks.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
STUDENTS SKATE INTO OPEN
WATER AS RESULT OF DARE

Vermilion, S. d. Dec. 1S.--Dared to
skate from the ice into the open water
of the river, two university students,
Ferdinand Duncan and Frances Roehm,
took a plunge into the chilly waters
of the Nermilion. Duncan made the
first venture, after he had extracted
all his valuables from his pockets aud
placed them in care OF protesting
friends. His plan to dive was foiled
when the ice broke under him and he
nit the water on his face. Roehm fol-
lowed. The two were fished out by
the spectators no worse for the shock.
h - -.H.
RAPID CITY-A. F. WelIes has severed
his connection with the Rapid City Daily
Journal and departed with his family for
Duluth Mimi Mr.. Welles has been city
editor of the Journal for the past four
years and was well known in the west
ern part OF the state. His successor on
the Journal staff has not been announced
as yet.
HURoN-The South Dakota Abstract
ors' association concluded it's annual con-
vention here with the election OF the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: d
y. Getty. Sioux Falls, president; A. F.
Ssabrie Redfield. vice president: c. L.
lJoel Highmore, secretary and treasurer
(-e-elected): III. L. Giesen, Aberdeen: r.
l.. Clsby, Parker. and j. G. SouthwiciS
WATERFOWL, members of the executive
co nmittee Sioux Falls was chosen as the
place for h@Iding the next convention
PIERRE Governor Byrne he's pardoned
F. II. Morse. who was sentenced from Bon
Honme county on charge OF asssulr
with deadly weapon.
u . = .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
COMMISSIONERS MEET AT
~ WATERTOWN NEXT YEAR

Mitchell, s. D., Dec, 1S.-Watertown
was unanimously chosen for the 1916
convention of the South Dakota as
sociation of county commissioners at
the close of it's first annual session
here today The second annual con-
vention will meet on the second Tues
day OF December. Officers elected for
the coming year are: William Braz-
zill, of Charles Mix county president;
F.. L. Clark, Of Lawrence county, vice
president; G. T. Charnock. of Mime
faha county, secretary treasurer. Each
was reelected from the previous meet
ing.
The convention was a very success
full one and great deal of enthusiasm
shown for its continuance A request
was made by the Black Hills delega-
ton for a special meeting in June to
be held at Deadwood. The executive
committee has the matter under adj
visement.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
BOOM IN
WESTERN AREA NEXT SPRING

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 20.--Soil conditions
in this part of the state are con-
sidered ideal for starting an early
growth of Vegetation next spring, and
up in Sully county a number Of farm
ers are making arrangements to put
in a large flax acreage. Some Of them
have arranged for the breaking Of as
much os two sections for this purpose.
which would mean over 1900 acres.
Others are figuring on half or fourth as
much of this acreage in the same crop,
and with ordinary favorable conditions
the flax outnut of that county for the
wear should be large.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
SPECIAL STATE SURVEYS TO
GET LINE ON OPPORTUNITIES

Vermilion. S. D., Dec. 1S.-The Or
ganization OF information regarding
the physical resources OF South Da-
kota with view toward assisting in
the more rapid development OF the
state is the plan, the preliminary steps
Of which are being taken by DR.. Free
man Ward, state geologist, and the
head OF the department of geology at
the University OF South Dakota. Four
lines of work are contemplated and
will be carried out as funds for the
purpose become available; a state
geological survey, soil survey. biolog-
ical survey and map making. The pur-
pose OF these surveys Is the gathering
of data regarding the states resources
the quantity in which they are found,
their quality and accessibility.
II Last summer DIR. Ward made a gem
eral or recognizance survey OF the
state. He says that he found wide
spread lack of information in regard
TO the quality and quantity OF the
states resources. The work of the
commercial clubs could well be linked
with that OF the scientific inVestiga-
tor to put South Dakota's great re-
sources before the prospective settlers
and investors.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
INHERITANCE TAX 81. 292.34
AGAINST BOEHMER ESTATE

Alexandria, S. D., Dec. 20.--Judge
Frank Vincent, of the Hanson county
probate court, has issued an order re-
quirjng that the estate of the late
Frank ]. Boehmer, a wealthy citizen,
to $1,292.34. The dead man left an es-
tate valued at something over 10000,
and the assessment OF an inheritance
tax was made under the provisions OF a
state law. This is the largest single
inheritance tax yet paid in Hanson
county. W. ... "a
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
SOUTH DAkoTANs ARRESTED
FOR GRAND FORKS MURDER

Aberdeen. 8. d., Dec, 1s.--Sherift
MCGEE, OF Mcpherson county, has ar
rested Sidney Herman and Peter Rob
ert, suspects wanted for the shooting
and fatal wounding Of Policeman J. H,
Bliven. at Grand Forks N. D., a week
ago. Sheriff Turner arrived this morn
ing from Grand Forks TO get the men.
who are confined in the Mcpherson
county jail at Leola. When arrested
the men We're staying at the hcme o.
Herman's mother at Leola.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
Sir clement Rooert MARKHAM. ex,

Sir Clements Robert Markham. ex-
plorer, traveller archaeologist, who IN
woduced the cultivation of the quinlne
yielding cinchona trees from Peru In
British India. an act of incalculaDle
value to the world at large, Is now 20
years OF age. For many years ne neio
the presidency OF the Royal Geo.
graphical society. His life has been
one OF travel and adventure, begin
ming with the navy in 1877. he served
IN the Arctic expedition Of 1S5O-lSb1,
and the following year left the navy.
Then followed journeys of a scienutlc
nature 10 Peru and Abyssinia, and N
1867 he became secretary OF the lndla
office. Many volumes OF travels ms
tory and OF a general character came
from his pen, Including the mastery
ssTsha Tucaa az Peru"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23

A Fresno (Cal) Judge is eager to
know who shall have the $40 and one
beer check he has in his possession.
The money was recovered from q
thief, and before 1t could be returned
to ITS rightful owner he was killed in
mn automobile accident. leaving no
ralafivag ra.t.s ..#s ."l tt..-as
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23

Miss Lydia B. Conley, of Kansas
City, Is the first woman OF Indian
descent to be admitted to practice law
before the supreme court. Her admls
eion was moved by Solicitor General
Davis. Several years ago she attracted
attention by resisting an attempt 20
remove the bodies of her ancestors
from an Indian burial ground In Kan
sas City. She carried the litigation 10
the supreme court and there argued her
own case. She lost Il, however. her
appearance was with special permIs-
sion OF the court
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
MUNICIPAL SALOON PAYING
OFF CITY OBLIGATIONS

Lennon, s. D., Dec. 20.--The munic-
ipal saloon here had big run in Mo-
venber. taking up total OF $2,904.4S
worth Of school and city warrants, be-
sides having a balance left in the
treasury OF $360.12. The total receipts
OF the month were $6,51305.
The following is the report OF the
disbursements for the month:
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23

Gambia Is Great Britain's smallest
West Africa colony, having an area OF
only 3,61g square miles. PractlcaiEy an
the trade OF the colony is in the hands
of French merchants. The population
IS I4e.le1 (census of 1s11.) Trade IN
Gambia Is dependent almost enurely
an the cultivation of peanuts, wnicn
have made the colony one OF the ricn-
est in West Africa, and the only one
ont of debt, with a surplus OF nearly
81. 900 ,0e0 to its credit. 1t has SUFFERED
along with the sister colonies as a re-
suit OF the war. -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23

Cream colored horses were always
bred 10 draw the royal Hanoverian
carriage until Napoleon captured Han
over and appropriated all the animals
OF this color, a proceeding which made
George III, OF England, so wrathy that
he would drive behind none but black
steeds untf1 the Little Corporal was
safely put away on that island.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23

William Frederick Allen, who died
recently at his home in Orange, N. j.,
at the age OF 10 years, was the inven-
tor OF the present method Of computing
standard time in this country, which
system has been adopted in practically
every civilized country.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23

The statement that ''The Old Oakeh
Ba,cketD was inspired by a terriflcaIly
not day can hardly be expected TO
arouse any weird gestures or lurid
screams Of indignant denial, especially
since tho author, Samuel Woodwork,
son OF Massachusetts, farmer, was
born in 1886, and can scarcely be In
q position to state his views OF the
ease -. Il. .. ...