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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
HIDDEN FORTUNE" GIVING
BIG PROFITS TO HCMESTAKE

Lead. s. D.. Dec. 6.--The Homestake
Mining company is said to have Sc
cured important deposits of tungsten
ore in the property of the defunct
Hidden Fortune" company, which II
purchased at foreclosure sale three
years ago for S5S,000. Hundreds OF
Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota citi-
Zens sank large sums In the Hidden
Fortune" venture. Special committees
from various localities made investiga-
lions, at the expense Of the promoters,
and returned with glowing reports on
the prospects, thus accelerating sales
OF stocks. It later developed that the
Hidden Fortune company had fine
prospects, all right, but could not de-
velop them on account OF the Home
stake owning all Of the water and
transportation rights. Scores OF Sioux
Cityans, including Tom Steele, present
congressman, had financial interests I'm
the Hidden Fortune company. Those
who invested in the prospects,, as well
as those who made investigations, had
no knowledge of the intricate mining
laws. They were Just victims Of the
long established system.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
GERMANY SETTING STAGE
FOR PEACE MOVE, is CLAIM

London, Dec. 1.-The Times today
prints special article contributed by
a correspondent who formerly was in
Berlin, In which the correspondent dis
cusses the reported German attempt to
force Zollverein on Austria Hungary.
Negotiations already have been
started with this end in view says the
correspondent. between Berlin and
Vienna, or rather between Berlin and
the Hungarian premier, Count Tisza,
with Count Tisza's nominee in the
Vienna foreign office. Baron Won Bur-
ian, as the go between.
"The veil is now lifted, and the world
is shown the picture of the harmonious
negotiations in full swing and already
blessed by the two emperors. The pic
ture Is itself to be the background for
peace discussions this week in the
reichstag."
at is quite clear" the correspondent
says in conclusion, that Germany con-
siders both Austria and Hungary ripe
for economic pressure. Politically,
economically and financially, Germany
is inviting Austria Hungary to un-
derstand that she has no alternative to
the central European solution" 49,.
Got Scare in September.
The Lausanne correspondent OF the
Times claims to have accurate infor-
nation from Berlin that the Germans
got a tremendous fright during the
Anglo French offensive, in September,
and at Brussels all the belongings of
the headquarters staff stood for three
days packed on motor cars ready for
instant flight by the staff feared the
offensive would succeed.
AS the Germans are still in state OF
alarm, the correspondent continues,
they propose in January to make des-
perate attack of their own on the west
ern 'front.' and to this end the Krupps
are working feverishly to prepare the
necessary big guns and material
"Supposing this attack falls" the
correspondent continues, they have.
another card to play The pope and
President Wilson viii be invited by
Germany to initiate proceedings for the
proclamation OF peace. This Is the exc
PLANTATION OF Prince Won Buelow's visit
there with the vatican"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
WOMAN HELD IN JAIL AS ~.
WITNESS IN SLAVE CASE

Sioux Falls. S. D., Dec 4.-Unable to
furnish bonds for her appearance as q
witness for the government in a white
slave case, Miss Evangeline Stevens,
late of Milaca, Mimi. has been locked
being held by the federal authorities rs
a witness in the case OF the United
States VS.. Charles w. Fait, who is
under arrest at Aberdeen on a federal
charge OF having violated the white
slave law. Fait Is charged with hav-
from the Minnesota town to Aberdeen
for unlawful purposes. Fait formerly
was a professional ball player.
Miss Stevens win be kept in the county
Jail here until his trial takes place.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

An American manufacturer or cam
eras has designed and is Introducing
camera made especially for the purpose
Of making a record of the readings OF
meter dials. In order to obtain read
ing with this Photographic recorder, II
Is only necessary to"place the camera
opening against the meter dial ana
press a lever, which automatically
opens the shutter as well as switches
on four small battery operated lamps
that illuminate the meter dials. The
exposures are made on film con-
sisting Of Opaque paper coated with an
emulsion. The side OF the paper next
10 the emulsion is white, so that the
developed film clearly shows the meter
readings in reverse order. The film
Is then placed on a special rool stand
that is provided with a mirror so that
the meter dials will appear in their
proper order. BY means of this camera
It is possible for an electric light COM
pany to possess Photographic evidence
of the meter readings Of all its GUS
toners, and Il is expected that this
will be the means of avoiding many
disputes with patrons about the con-
sumption OF current and gas.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
ARTICLES FILED FOR
TWO RAILROAD Lines,
MITCHELL TO PLATTE
@. w. FELTON,, Sioux City, Agent
of Milwaukee, Is Connected
With Second Project.

Mitchell. S. D.. Dec. TIT never
rains but it pours." This is what tho
people between Mitchell and Pierre
are thinking because of the announce
ment that another road has been in
corporated to be built between the
two towns. The new road is incorpor-
ated, has filed plats and has asked for
a permit to build from the state rail-
way commission, under the name Of
the South Dakota & Western Rail
way company. In railway circles this
is known as the Bruce and FELTON, pro-
ject, because c. w. FELTON,, of Sioux
City, travelling freight and passenger
agent for the Milwaukee road, and
William L. Bruce. of the firm Of Bruce
Land company, Of Yankton, are the in
corporators and promoters.
1t Is generally considered, because
the Milwaukee road, that the new line
is a Milwaukee project and Is an eff
fort to defeat the construction Of the
Dakota & Southwestern road, recently
incorporated by j. Rosholt and the
Winstead Bros, which plans to cover
the same territory. AS the Milwaukee
line now controls all the section Of
1t would be but reasonable that IL
should fight the construction Of a rival
line into the territory.
The proposed road, 'as near as can
be ascertained at this time, will fol-
low approximately the same route as
the Dakota e. Southwestern, the only
noticeable variation being that the lat
ter runs from Mitchell to Ola. and then
TO Platte. while the new project runs
direct to Platte and then northwest
into the Ola territory.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
HARDING COUNTY OFFICERS
MADE MANY OvERCHARGES

Buffalo. s. D.. Dec. A special ex-
animation Of the records of Harding
county, made by a deputy from the
executive accountants office at Pierre,
brought forth the fact that nearly ali
the officials OF the county had been
over charging for their services. In
charge was intentionally made, but
was due to misinterpretation of the
law. For instance, the county COM
missioners, in figuring up their per
diem, had included in their charges
the time required in travelling from
their homes to the county seat and
back again, which the law does not au-
thorize them to do. A special meeting
OF the commissioners is being held this
week, at which the matter will be
Strengthened out and funds that have
been wrongfully drawn will be re-
funded.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
BULLDOG MAKES VICIOUS
.. ATTACK ON LITTLE GIRL

Volga, s. d., Dec. Little Anna
Hammer had narrow escape from
being killed by bulldog called bob"
which has been making It's headquar-
ters around a Volga meat market for
a year or so. The little girl, with her
brother and another child, was play
ing pull away" when Bob" happened
along just as Anna fell down. The
bulldog sprang upon the child and bit
her face and head. Her brother came
to the rescue, and Miss Amy Hammer,
who saw the trouble from a window.
FASTENED to the scene and attempted
to beat off the dog. The animal by
that time had seized the child by the
hair and as 1t was impossible to
force him to loosen his hold, scissors
were procured and the hair the dog
held was cut off. Immediately the dog
leaped at the child again and followed
her through a fence where she was
taken for refuge. Finally the rescuers
managed TO get the little girl into the
house. where a physician cared for
he.. The dog was killed and the body.
was shipped to the laboratory at the
state university at Vermilion for In
vestigation as to symptoms OF hydro
phobia.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

A novelty for British Columbia
Gportsmen this season Is the appear
ance OF large numbers of American
quail in several localities in the prov
ince. Previous efforts q iptroQpcs this
EpeclGs Of game bird IN Tho Canadian
PACIFIC coast country have failed, and
20 have migrated from the south OF
their own accord, and In some places
they are reported quite plentiful. The
birds came into the province for the
first time last season. There were only
six pairs, and they are supposed to
have migrated from the flocks which
The United States government has been
breeding in the state OF Washington
AS a result of breeding and by addi-
tional migrations the covies have null
tfplied RAPIDLY -..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
cHIRoPRAcToR ACQUITTED
OF MEDICAL VIOLATIONS

Vermilion S. d.. Dec. An. L.
Brownell, Of Vermilion, chiropractor,
was found not guilty of a charge Of
by jury in the court of Justice Cope
land yesterday. Ten of the leading
chiropractors of the state appeared at
the hearing. Brownell was defended
by an attorney employed by the South
Dakota Chiropractors' association.
The case attracted widespread atten-
ton, and was regarded as a test case
for all chiropractors practicing within
the state.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
ARRAY OF LEGAL TALENT IN
ADJUSTING BANKS AFFAIRS

Aberdeen, s. D.. Dec. AIN state
circuit court here a number OF suits
are being heard by Judge Bouck in
connection with the failure of the Sc
curity State bank, Of FaullSton. The
cases were heard by Judge BoucS, sit
ting for Judge Bottum, at Faulkton,
last June, the several cases having been
consolidated and tried as one. At that
time oral arguments were postponed
unit the testimony could be tran
scriPed. This has been done, the
transcript containing 100 pages of
typewriter manuscript. Attorneys
connected with various phases OF the
case are now here to make their oral
arguments. They include Judge b. !.
Salinger, member of the Iowa SUI
preme court; s. w. Clark, OF Redfield.
former attorney general of South Da-
kota, representing the Faulk county
stockholders OF the bank; Attorney l..
w. Crofoot OF Aberdeen, appearing
Tor +. b. Cannon and the Aberdeen
stockholders Of the Security bank;
Attorneys Gardner and Null, OF Huron,
for the Morse estate; Turner e. Snider,
of Faulkton, for Mrs. A. w. Morse; e.
=. Wagner. OF Sioux Falls, represent
ing the state banking department, and
State Bank Examiner J. l.. Wingfield,
OF Pierre, who Is here in the interests
OF his department.
MISUNDERSTANDING a wolf Win n rope.
after two miles chase on a horse, Is q
feat accomplished by Fred Colman, fore
man on the Schriver & Beals ranch. south
west OF here.
HOT SPRINGS-Mrs. Truax, OF Hill
City, was seriously injured when she eth
er fell or jumped from the second story
balcony OF the Hanson apartment build
ing In this city. Herself and husband had
engaged rooms I'm the apartment struc-
ture. She sustained a fractured skull and
other injuries
SIOUX FALLS-Gov. Frank M. Byrne
was the chief speaker at the closing ses-
sion OF the annual convention OF the
South Dakota Dairymen's and Butter
Makers association, The following off,
GERS were elected for the coming year:
President. A. w. wfllander. OF Beresford;
secretary-treasurer, A. p. Rygcr. Brook.
ings.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

In order to take motion pictures at
night, amid country scenes far re-
moved from electric power lines, q
leading American photoplay producer
has fitted up fair sized power plant
on a big motor truck. The portable
lighting equipment includes number
OF projection lamps which may be
connected TO the power plant by 1000
foot cables. This permits the pro-
lection lamps to be taken into caves,
ravines or other inaccessible places
that may be found suite BILE as back
grounds for the photoplays. A 10
inch navy type searchlight is one Of
the features OF the portable lighting
plant. 1t Is so mounted at the side Of
the drivers seat that its rays OF light
may be played In any direction. II
need be, this searchlight may be en-
ployed to illuminate motion picture
settings In conjunction with the other
lamps. Current for the lamps and
searchlight Is supplied by generator
which Is driven by the motor truck en-
CINE. The entire portable plant out
ut weighs approximately four tons.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
HAGMAN, MISSING BANKER.
NOT SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS

Aberdeen. s. D.. Dec. 4.--No word
has yet been received concerning the
whereabouts of b. G.. Hagman, the
Rockham, S. D., banker. who disap-
peared about a month ago, leaving his
automobile in a corn field. The last
trace received of Hagman was at Aber-
deem, he having appeared here about
three days after his disappearance.
There was nc shortage in Hagman's
accounts, and his disappearance is in
explicable to his friends and acquain-
tanceS.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

England is producing $4,000 pairs Of
boots for soldiers wear every day
more than could have been produced
IN a week before the war. An order
Tor 100000 pairs for Serbia is in hand,
IN addition to French order, while
ltaiy also Is said to be in the market
Tor army footwear. Underwear, gloves
and other articles, made by japanese
manufacturers, soon will be seen in
LONDON shops, to take the place nf GER
tain German specialties. A firm Of
London warehousemen sent a special
representative to the chief textile
manufacturing centers Of Japan with
power 70 buy on a large scale in time
Tor the winter season. The goods. II
~ said, compare favorably as regards
quality, appearance and price with
anything produced by the Germans.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
EMPLoTE OF BRIDGE CREW
SCALPED BY FALL ON ROCK

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec 6.-Gus Carl
son. a member of a bridge crew en-
ployed by the Omaha Railway company,
now at work near Sioux Falls, had the
unique experience Of Being literally
scalped by fall. Carlson missed hts
footing and fell a distance OF 20 feet
from a bridge on which he was work
ing: He alighted on rocky ground, and
when fellow worhmen went to his as
sistance they found him in an uncon-
scious condition. In striking the rocks
his scalp, from the back OF his head to
the lower part OF the forehead. was
torn away and hung on only by small
strip OF skin. The scalp has been fas-
tened back into place and may not be
permanently injured,
- ..t
PIERRE-Several recent statements az
TO old volumes In possession OF South Da.
kota brought out a statement from Rev
Father Lauer. OF Orient. that he has in
his possession several rare old volumes
One OF these IL volume of Exanpina Gu
ria, printed I'm 1850: another. Following
Christ" by st, Thomas. was printed II
1T2l: another. Council or Trent. was print
ed In 1897. while fourth. the oldest OF
all, Meditations of st. Augustine, was
printed In 1907. Besides these old and rars
volumes. ne has In his collection a foidini
brass fork. carried by his great grand
father IN the disastrous march OF Ma
poleon and lis army into Russia IN 1901
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
Albert Thomas Declares Con-
quered and Lost Provinces
Must Be Restored Before
France Sheathes Sword.
WANTS TO BREAK KAISER
London Hears More Rumors
That Germany Is Setting
Stage for Early Negotia-
tions-Allies Defiant.

Paris. Dec. France win not make {
peace until Alsace and Lorraine are
won, Belgium and Serbia restored. and
German Imperialism and Prussian
militarism are beyond the possibility OF
resurrection," Albert Thomas, under
secretary of war, said yesterday. The
declaration OF M. Thomas is attracting
widespread attention, as 1t Is one OF
the first statements from a responsible
cabinet official concerning the attitude
OF the government in regard to peace.
The statements of M. Thomas were
made in an address to large crowd ;
assembled last evening in memory OF
the dead Of the war of 1870. NJ.
Thomas said:
There will be no peace until our Al
SAGE and Lorrain are definitely re-
established as part of the French
There will be no peace until our
unfortunate brothers OF Belgium anil
Serbia are assured OF recovering their
homes In completee security and indie
pendence
What France Demands.
There will be no peace until Ger
man Imperialism and Prussian milf
tarlsm Is put beyond the possibility OF
resurrection.
There. will be no peace until a sys-
tenn or right, founded upon the victor
lous union of the allies and supported
by the free adherence OF neutrals has
abolished forever the violence OF war
Whatever may be the sacrifices
France, united. win go steadily forward
TO accomplish this end. Today, before
the terrible obstacle which confronts
them, justice and liberty have only one
road--that which our nation in arms
opens to them. with the machine gun
and cannon"
The declaration of M. Thomas de-
rives added Significance from the fact
that, In addition to his connection with
the cabinet, he Is one of the leaders OF
the socialist party. ,.r,.
Maurice Barres, president of the
League of Patriots. also addressed the
memorial meeting.
What is the meaning OF the deter
mination of France to carry on the war
to the end?" he asked. ut means re-
establishment of the European equili
Drum and that no peace will be made
until Alsace and Lorrain are returned
and we are guaranteed security from
the Germans"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AT MITCHELL DECEMBER 1914

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 4.-County COM
missioners OF South Dakota will meet
In the first annual convention in Mitch
ell December 13 and II. Lectures many
Of them illustrated, will be given on
problems of vital interest to county
boards, and the Mitchell Commercial
club will serve a banquet at the close
Of the session. 1t is expected that 1875
delegates will be present at this first
convention.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
RECORD SHIPMENT OF
HOGS TOTALS $4,000
Broad Markets and Corn Short
age Responsible for Enor-
nous Sales.

Chicago. Dec. 7.--Nearly $4,000 live
hogs arrived today at the stock yards,
the largest days shipment to one mar
ket ever recorded. It Is said. The ia
cilities OF the stock yards were taxed,
and as a result notable declines in
provisions and hog prices ensued
Broad markets for packing house
products and a corn shortage In Iowa.
South Dakota. Minnesota and Wis
consin are held responsible for the
record shipments.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

Butter is being sold In Leeds, Eng
land. at a. cents a pound and In con-
sequence many people ere turning to
margarine at 20 to rs cents a pound
in the Iaboring classes, are now learn
Ing TO use IL.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

Experiments conducted by the New
York commission on ventilation. DEM
pnstrate tlhat as long as the tenpera-
ture Is kept down the vitiated air of
an unventiiated room where the hn-
mildly is lsept constant has no direct
effects on the pulse bleod pressure.
body temperature, respiration or meta
bolism. though the desire for food is
apparently diminished.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

A New York inventor has obtained a
patent on q device designed to discour-
hge hens from the not always laudabie
or desirable ambition to sit It consists
Df several hollow nest eggs Joined In
series by connecting tubes so arranged
that cold water can be kept circulating
Through the eggs
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
IRRIGATION LAW or
UTAH Is HELD VALID

washington, ID. c., Dec 6.-The
Utah irrigation law. authorizing any
peEson desiring water for irrigation
after compensating the owners, was
upheld as constitutional today by the
yupreme court
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

A Seattle superior court Judge who
seems to think there is wisdom in real
W doing something. has ordered a
questionable hotel closed for six
months and decreed that the expensive
furnishings be torn out and sold by the
Bne OF $500 from the owner, a woman.
who stoutly maintained ignorance of
The use to which her property was be-
lng put
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09
CHARLES n. BATES, YANkToN
COUNTY PIONEER, IS DEAD

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 7.---Charles III.
Bates. a prominent pioneer OF Yankton
county, and a government surveyor,
died at Iowa City Sunday evening
following an operation for kidney
trouble. He was SIS years OF age and
had lived In Yankton county for half
a century. For the past 20 years he
had been employed in government en-
gineering work
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

The first case of yellow fever in
the Panama canal zone in nearly eight
years resulted recently in the death
at Ancon hospital of young Kansas
|engineer named Munday. He had con-
xracted the disease while mining in
|Goiombia.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

Nice shiny bugIes may be bought
very cheaply up In Manitoba, where q.
large consignment intended for the
TROOPS has been cast aside because in
~ wee small nook on the inside was
'foun1 these words: Made in Ger
marry"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

Experiments by the Japanese gov
INrnment OF producing camphor by dis
|tiiiing the leaves and branches OF
ksanphor trees have reached a stage at
which 317 gallons OF distiIlate are pro-
dMced from each 400 pounds Of leaves.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

For feeding horses German bakery
sally bakes 10000 loaves of bread made
from rye -four and sawdust, the latter
irst being fermented and chemically
.reated 10 make Il digestible.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

BY pressing a button on the steering
wheels a new automobile fender drops
rod carrying d sheet OF canvas that
'erves as q pocket 70 pick UP a person
3 struck.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

The mission settlement at Mt. Hope,
zoe miles north Of the arctic circle, in
Alaska, is contemplating the installa-
ton Of an electric lighting plant to be
driven by large windmiIls. During the
long arctic winter the steady winds In
that rngion seldom fan below 20 miles
mn hour which is ample for driving
the power plant. Since fuel of any
kind is exceedingly expensive in that
region, the power will serve the dual
purpose OF illuminating and heating.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

Ventilating apparatus that auto
matically changes the air In tele-
phone booth each time 1t is used has
Seen patented by an Illinois inyentoR
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-09

Experiments conducted by a large
telephone company have shown that L.
500 wires can be crowded into the
>ame size cable heretofore used for l.
200, without affecting their efficiency.