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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
MANY SPECIAL FEATURES AT
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIF

Huron. 8. D.. Sept lathe officials
OF the state fair say the 1918 exposi-
ton will surpass all previous state
fairs In Svery respect. There are many
special and new features.
Special features os the coming state
fair include exposition Of 1916 auto
mobiles in machinery building, display
OF Indian agencies and schools In hor-
ticultural building, tractor show and
blowing demonstrations on 250-acre
tract, two days of automobile races,
two days Of aerial flights by Art Smith.
loop the loop artist; FIVE days and
nights Of auto polo games, three days
OF harness and running races In $4,000
speed program, one day OF motorcycle
races, South Dakota half century auto
race, $5,000i program OF fireworks
every night, open air free vaudeville,
midway carnival shows and band con-
certs by Fourth Regiment band and
visiting bands.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
PEIscH HEADS DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE AND FINANCE

Vermilion. s. D., Sept Il.-From a
summer spent in the office OF Governor
Philip. Of Wisconsin, at work on the
state budget for the biennium OF 1916
II, Archie M. Peisch comes TO the
University Of South Dakota next week
to take charge OF the department OF
commerce and finance. While a stu
dent at Wisconsin his thesis, which
constituted original research work on
the Wisconsin income tax, was embod-
led I'm the last biennial report of the
Wisconsin tax commission.
Mr.. Peisch will offer courses at the
university this year in money and
banking, accounting and economic
geography.
lRoQUOIS-A special election viii be
held here Tuesday. September q, to vote
upon the proposition OF changing the local
government from an Incorporated town 70
city OF the third class.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
HoLDuP MAN HIT, PAL -
THROUGH MISTAKE IN DARK

Kaylor,- s. d.. Sept. 11.-Because a
holdup man made a mistake In the
darkness and struch his comrade with
q piece Of gas pipe, Carl Schmidt, q
Kaylor man, the, intended victim, es-
capped the blow and was able to frus-
trate the plans Of the robbers. The
confusion resulting from one OF his
essailants making a mistake and strik-
ing his comrade gave Schmidt q
chance to prepare for battle. When
the holdup man discovered his mis-
take and attacked Schmidt, the latter
was prepared for him and, after a hot
Rattle, Schmidt knocked out the holdup
man in true pugilistic style.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
DALLAS OFFICERS ARREST
ALLEGED FAKE sol nI7

Dallas. s. D., Sept 15.--E. d. Kemp
ton, arrested by q deputy sheriff on
complaint OF Mayor Burch, OF Dallas,
on q vagrancy charge, was brought be-
fore a Justice for taking orders and
money for subscriptions to Golfers,
Cosmopolitan and other magazines, at
a reduced price. He worked among
women, avoiding the business district.
He claimed to be employed by the A.
Bennett company, OF Lincoln, Neb.
The Lincoln authorities wired, upon
inquiry, that no such firm or name
was given I'm the directory. The pris-
oner pleaded guilty as charged and re-
ceived sentence in the county Jail.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
Z. w. w. WILL DEFEND
SLAYER OF BRAKEMAN

Aberdeen, 8. D., Sept. 15.--Jim
Schmidt, the slayer OF Ross c. Farrar,
the young Northwestern brakeman,
will be arraigned for murder in NUM-
cipal court here today. Schmidt car
ries card showing him to be mem
Der Of the l. w. W., in a Kansas City
lodge, and James Riley, who has been
in charge OF /. w. w. operations in Alb
erdeen for the past two months, says
Schmidt will be looked after by the or
der. Riley says he knew Schmidt be-
fore he came here, but declines to say
where, though 1t is rumored Schmidt
came here from Kansas. He denies
having any home or relatives. He Is
"a years old, and claims the brakeman
first fired at him, and he shot in self
defense. Attorney l.. T. Van Slyke has
been engaged to defend Schmidt.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
FARMLAND ARRESTED FOR
g." ISSUING BOGUS CHECKS

Meadow. SD. Sept lie. w. Jones.
who has been working In this neigh
borhood for the past month, has be-
come eTitangled in the meshes OF the
farmers that he had $4,000 In a bank
at Lennon. On the strength OF his
representations they accepted checks
from Jones in payment for horse,
saddle and automobile livery. Jones
took the horse and saddle and started
for parts unknown. Upon inquiry 1T
was found that there was no deposit at
the bank on which the cnecks were
drawn and never had been. The Off
Gals were notified and Jones was pur-
sued and taken into custody and Will
have a hearing before a local justice.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
BOY o YEARS OF AGE ...
TAKES STOLEN JOY RIDE

Aberdeen, s. D.. Sept. 11.--As George
8. Buhelz, an Aberdeen business man,
was taking in the Labor day celebra-
ton at Oldrich park, someone appro-
priated his automobile. The police soon
unprecedented the machine and the thief.
The car was being driven by a 9-year"
old boy, who was so small his head
scarcely appeared above the steering
wheel. The boy was taken to the po-
lice station, given a lecture by the
chief, and released upon his promise to
abandon his aspirations for stolen JOY
rides.
LAKE HERAfAN-Mrs Richard Matz,
wife of farmer living near here, was
seriously burned as the result Of attempt
ing to pour kerosene from a fve-gallon
can on q live fire In her kitchsn stove.
The can exploded. saturating her body
and clothing with OIL. She was alone at
the time and ran from the house q
human torch, calling frantically to the,
men in the field to come to her assist
ance. The men responded and plunged
the blazing woman into large water
tank. extinguishing the flames. The
house was completely destroyed by the
fire. Mrs. Matz Is a bride Of only about
two months.
wOoNSoCKET-The price OF 500 an
acre for farm lands has been reached In
this vicinity by the sale of farm OF go
acres near town at this place. paid by
l.. Doyle, late OF Dana, la, swho will
move to the farm and become perme-
nent resident OF this section.
DALLAs-CarI lager. aged so years,
died suddenly OF acute Bright's disease
He was employed by w. Fl. Lynn for
three years and bore an excellent repu-
tation. He had no relatives I'm this
country. He took out 800 LIE Insurance
three weeks ago. which will be paid 60
his mother I'm Sweden. lie viii be bulied
In Dallas
PEEVER-As the resGlt .of a canybl.st
ton OF matches aud snaa us tie 10,
barn on the farm OF J.dlcs III eau - .
Peeyer. was conpl tlS &
falling loss CT sCy, a. ia
lars, Two valuable III. SEES
burned 10 dcatl.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
WASHER AccosTs WOMAN;
SHE GIVES HIM BEATING

Deadwood, s. D., Sept. 10.--It will
be many days before John HILL a
rancher who lives near here. attempts
to address womeii he does not know.
While intoxicated he tried to strike up
an acquaintance with Mrs Gus Kellar,
who had Just seen him friehten other
women. Mrs. Ke.iar Is athletic and
determined to teaeh him a 70 Shs
gave him soun 4 thras''fnrr v."h be
lists and then cam rai, q az -
him arrested. II os; In s15
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

The Missouri Is the muddiest river In
the Mississippi valley; II carries more
silt than any other large river In the
United States except, possibly, the Rio
Grande and, the Colorado. For every
square mile OF country drained Il car
ries down stream 3Si tons OF dissolved
and suspended matter, each year. In
other words. the river gathers annual
w from the country that Il drains more
than 123, 000, 900 tons OF silt and soluble
matter. some OF which It distributes
over the flood plains below to form
productive agricultural lands, but most
OF which finds its way at last to the
Gulf OF Mexico 81
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

The royal observatory OF Belgium, at
UccIes. near Brussels, Is the most i'm
portant astronomical institution lying
within the war zone" and its activities
have been partially maintained by its
German captors. Its late Belgian d.
rector, M. Lecointe. has written a let
ter to the French Academy OF Sciences
stating that he Ia now informed In Hol-
land. He had served In the war as q
major OF artillery In the Belgian army
and took part In the retreat from Ant
warn
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
STATE CLUB FEDERATION
AT ELANDREAU OCTOBER ST.

Flandreau, 8. d. Sept. 1.-THE an
nual convention OF the State Fedora
ton of women's clubs win be held In
Flandreau on October 8, 6 and z. The
city federation OF FIandreau win act
as hostesses on that occasion, and the
members have upon their shoulders tie
principal portion OF the work OF ar
ranging FOR the entertainment OF the
members OF the state federation dur
ing the time they are In the city. The
meetings OF the state federation win
be held In the Presbyterian chu Ech.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
JESSE w. 5oYcE, LAWYER,
DIES AT SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, s. D., Sept. 1s.--At the
family residence at an early hour this
morning occurred the death OF Jcsge
resulted from anemia, He is survived
by a widow. Mr.. Boyce was born In
wisconsin 56 years ago and took up
his permanent residence In Sioux Falls
in 1881. He served as president OF the
Sioux Falls Commercial club, and In
ether positions, and always was fore
most In promoting the business inter
ests Of Sioux Falls.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

A note by Professor Wolf. Of the
Konigstuhl observatory. describes the
rather unusual case of a star which
has been carried by its proper motion,
directly over another, as seen from the
earth. within the last few years. The
ecllpsing star Is OF the 18th magni-
tude. and has the somewhat rapid
proper motion OF more than o second
OF arc per annum. The eclipsed star.
OF s5th magnitude, was formerly south
east OF tho other. but Is now on the
opposite side Of Il.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

Tho Albert medal Of the Royal So
ciety OF Arts. England, which is
awarded annually for distinguished
merit for promoting arts. manufac-
lures and commerce, was presented to
Guglielmo Marconi this year. The
medal was instituted in 1853 when the
prince consort was president OF the
society.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

The subject OF education has been
severed from the department of phil
osophy at Johns Hopkins university.
and henceforth win be department by
itself in the graduate work OF this In
stitution. Prof. Edward f. Buchner
will have the superintendent Of the
new department . E-.H-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
rExAs nlvlNE MrssINn.

Denver, Colo, Sept. 13.--United
states foresters are searching the
FOUNTAINS I'm the Estes park region for
Thornton r. Sampson, professor of
church history in the Texas Presbyte-
rian theological seminary, Austin. He
went TO Estes park August Ii, and has
been missing about two weeks. Mrs
Sampson, who remained I'm Denver,
when her husband went TO Estes park,
appealed to the forestry officials
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

Speaking OF German foresight, Hill
aire Belloc says that In his power to
maintain close formation: In the use
OF high explosive shells on permanent
Qualifications. and In the use OF heavy
pieces In the field. the German has
proved that his theories OF modern war
were correct The advantage in ma
terial u slowly passing to the allies.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

II has been found that the ash of the
seaweed collected on the shore OF Man
liza bay, In Tondo, yields Is per cent OF
potash. This discovery Il hailed with
considerable interest, owing to the war
time scarcity Of potash. No data Is
yet available 10 show just the amount
OF geaweed there IL, but Il IN known An
q general way that Il is abundant. Elk
pl0rations and further experimentation
will be conducted by the government.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

The Ottoman empire is made UP of
Turkey In Europe-the strip of terri
tory stretching across from the Black
sea TO the Adriatic-Turkey in Asia,
which includes Arabia, Syria asd Pal
Samoa and Cyprus.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

There are no cuss words In the Kick
apoo Indian language, according TO
George Davis. former register Of deeds
In Brown county, Kansas, who was
raised on farm adjoining the Indian
reservation. Even the sign language OF
the Indians, which IA the universal
means OF communication among all the
tribes. has no profanity,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

The icing OF refrigerating cars will be
dispensed with by the invention Of a
new system by which the warm air is
pumped out of the cars and replaced
with cold The scheme has just been
patented. ...T -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

At the home of A. J. Stearns, In Hart
land, VT, Is large red rosebush which
has been bearing roses for more than
20 years to his knowledge. This year II
had more than 80 full blown and partly
opened buds at the same time
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

The daily. vacation Bible School as
ISOLATION OF New York is going to
send rag dolls to war babies. II is safe
to assume that no children win be
misrepresented for the sake of getting
0Fna sfa.ft+J.'# .ta.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

Aluminium shapes to fit all parts OF
the human body. pierced with channels
for hot or cold water circulation, have
been invented by Viennese surgeon
for use as surgical congresses.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

According to Finnish scientist. the
air around pine trees is purer than that
around others because their needles
disseminate electricity into the atmos-
phere and ozonize IL
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

Every year more lives are lost by ac-
cident and preventable deaths than
have been destroyed in this country In
all our wars since the Declaration OF
Independence
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
WRESTLING GIRL GETS
HELD UP RY MISTAKE

Aberdeen, s. D., Sept. 15.-Becausa
she whistled while going home alone at
night, an Aberdeen young woman was
given scare that she will probably re-
member for az long time. A holdup man,
waiting for victim and hearing the
whistler approaching, stepped out from
the door of vacant building and or
dered her to throw up her hands, evil
IDENTIFY supposing the person who was
whistling so merrily to be some devil
may-care young fellow, possibly with
his pockets well lined. Surprised and
frightened, the young woman, instead
OF holding up her hands, screamed Wig
orcusly, and the holdup man, also
frightened, fled from the scene in great
haste.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

An Austrian countess has contrib
uted 5000 cork legs to wounded SOL
oilers. Jean de Reszke. the famous
tenor. has given $4,000 cigarets to the
wounded aEies.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

PARKER-Mrs. l.. w. Robinson, wife
OF the editor of the PARKER Press Leader,
was awakened by a burglar who was try
ing to enter the house through the bed
room window. She ordered the man
away, but he did not go until she awak-
ened Mr.. Robinson, who was sleeping in
an adjoining room. Robinson tried to get
the police, but the night telephone man
was asleep. and by the time the news
paper man was dressed the burglar had
gone.
WAGNER-Alfred Edmund Emalley.
for eight years publisher of the Spring
field, s. D., Times, has purchased the
Wagner New Era and has taken charge
OF the paper. The new publisher an
nounces that the paper will continue re-
publican In politics, and that he favors
national prohibition and woman suffrage
PIERRE-The 4-year-old son Of r. E.
Gray OF Holabird. when his 2-year-old SIS
ter fell into a barrel half filled with wa
ter, showed presence OF mind by acting,
dragging her from her danger and no
doubt saved her life. ....
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

One can cheat his way into the
United States hay fever association by
using snuff. Otherwise he must be a
bona fide pollen inhaler as are the u.s.
600 members
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

In normal times the spice islands of
Zanzibar produce about 80 per cent of
the worlds supply of cloves. an aver
age crop approximating 5000, 900
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

The first use OF the treadmilI was in
China, where II did service in remote
times III irrigating the land. 1t was
introduced into English prisons in 1917
a. means Of punishment.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
WOMAN BADLY INJURED
WHILE CARRYING SHOTGUN

Camp Crook, s. D.. Sept. 1S.-Mrs.
Joseph NickedeoR, wife Of well
known rancher OF the Five Mile dis
trict, near here, was shot as the re-
suit Of an unusual accident. Her es-
cape from instant death was a mar
row one. She was carryisg n shot
gun from one room to another, and
In passing through a door the hammer
OF the weapon struck the door frame,
causing the weapon to be discharged.
The charge struck her In the right
hip and side. A portion OF the hip
bone was torn away and an ugly and
dangerous wound inflicted. She was
rushed to q. hospital where she now
II receiving treatment. .... S.. It
. - ..,... ..
LUDL0W-very little threshIng has
been done in this part of Harding county,
but what has been threshed indicates that
the yield win be large. G. J. Wiley
threshed a field OF wheat that yielded So
bushels per acre e. r. Doane threshed
wheat that yielded 81 bushels per acre.
Winter rye which was thin on the ground,
IL yielding is to 20 bushels per acre, Bill
Hruska, residing near Ludlow, threshed
out one small load OF barley and received
30 bushels. and oats from half an acre
made a. bushels. Corn is looking fine, but
not quite out OF the way OF frost.
BERESFoRD-Patrick H. Farley, a
PROMINENT Cluzen ana early settler OF
South Dakota. died here from Intestinal
nephritis. Hts condition was not consid-
cred critical until about week ago. Mr.
Farley helped lay out the original townsite
of Beresford and resided In this section
when the settlers endured many pTiva-
lions Mrs. Farley died about four years
ago. Six OF the nine surviving children re-
side In Beresford.
EGAN-InformatIon has reached here Of
the death I'm the Philippine islands Of no
mer Duncan, son OF Mr., and Mrs. Charles
Duncan, of Egan. He was serving In the
United States army. The cablegram stated
that he died from gunshot wound In the
breast, but did not state whether the
wound was the result Of an accident or
was sustained during some local fight
with the lawless element.
BRITTON-Mrs. Cathrine Cunningham
Donald died at the home OF her son. w.
r. Donald, editor OF the Britton Sentinel,
on September g. at the age OF s. years
months and 20 days. Mrs. Donald was
born in County Down, Ireland. on Febru-
airy Is. 1890. She was married in 1850 TO
Robert Donald, who died In ireland In
1851. Mrs. Donald efnigrated to Canada.
and later TO South Dakota.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

"A horse will live 25 days without
solid food. merely drinS!ng water; IL
days without either eating or drinking.
and only five days when eating solid
food without drinking.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

Chaulmoogra oil is the name given by
DIR. Mercade, a Filipino, to his newly
discovered "leprosy cure" Twenty
three patients out OF 80 are said to have
been discharged. The OIL, combined
with camphor and another chemical, Is
hypodermically injected.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

The cat. sheep and turkey are exeep-
tons to the rule that animal species
increase IN size after domestication.
An average wild sheep weighs 100
pounds more than hts farm yard cousin.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16

Horse drawn vehicles on Chicago's
principal downtown streets have de-
creased approximately 20 per cent since
period. The total number OF vehicles
Of all kinds has increased IL per cent.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-16
ATTACK NEUTRAL SHIP.

London. Sept 13--An attack with
gunfire on a neutral ship by German
submarine Is reported In a dispatch
from Christiania 10 Reuters Telegram
company The submarine is said TO
have fired on the Norwegian ship Pres
TO with a cargo OF wood last Friday.
rhe crew was saved
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-11
TURN
:. 10 G0l5;f[.1|Ij SCHOOL
To tie Number Of. Two Hun i
dred She Will Journeyito
Morgantown.

/ D q 3 - ~ a 2 "
The Fairmont High School, the ward
schools: oftthel West and East Side and
the State Normal School will close
this evening and not resume work I'm.
I'll. Monday morning in order thatIthe
teachers may be given, the opportunity
of attending the sessions of the Mo.
.nongahela Valley. Round Table, which
conyenes at Morsantown Friday after
noon.
Approximately zoo teachers will go
to Morgantowns on the morning train
and the morning hoursiwillN be spent in
inspecting the schoolsto that city and
observing methods in the schools
there "A considerable time will be
spent in inspecting, the new high
school building at MorgantoWn; recent:
ly' erected. aS.t
President Joseph Roster of,the Nor.
NAL School, will delivere. an address
during the meeting and Prof. Otis G.
Wilson, superintendent Of the Fair:
mont schools, will conduct the high
school department. Prof. G. H. Cole.
bank, principal OF the Fairmont High
School, will alsoi participate in the SEES.
sions of the Round Table as will also
other Fairmonters,a among the mum.
\ Der being Prof Walter. Barnes, Of the
Normal School, and Miss Helen Web.
ster, teacher, Of domestic science in
the High School.
zASspecial train will be run over. the
Monongahela railroad to carry. the
teachers to Morgantown.
The executive committee Of the
Round Table rs composed sof Prof. L.
w. Burns, of Grafton; G. H. Colebank,
Of iFairmont, and r. c. Smith, of Nor.
gantown. az
The Round Table program is divid.
ed into high. grammar, primary and
rural school sections in which the
problems peculiar to each will be dis.
cussed tomorrow afternoon and Sat.
urday morning. Superintendent o! sG.
Wilson will be in charge Of the high
school section; Guy Mussers:of the
grammar school,; CTS. Crow Of the pri;:
mary, and C. r. Titlow of the rural.
Tomorrow. evening at s o'clock and
Saturday morning at 1880 general
sessions will be- held in the Saudito-
rum when the following programs
will be ,observedy:A ~. tls@
Friday evening Music, High School
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-11

Warrington. Mrs. j. Stephens accom-
panied them to Fairmonf. where they
attended the Christian Church Sunday
evening.
Miss Fleeda shanks. school teacher
here, is quite III. Mrs. Homer Tooth.
man, OF Fairmont, Is teaching In her
IIplace.
Miss Mary Powell visiting Fair.
mont today. -.
Mrs. H. 9c.s cummins and daughter
Mildred were recent Fairmont yisi.
tors. 3 si5 z
Mrs. Charles Patterson and Mrs. c.
o. wilt, who have been on the sick
list are able TO be OUT g /. ;sfE.s
Miss Cora Lee Monroe was a Fair;
mont visitor Monday! d