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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
STERLING GETS RULING ON
ENLARGED HOMESTEAD ACT

Washington, D. c.. April Sen
Sterling has received copies OF instruc-
tons issued to registers and receivers
IF local land offices under the recently
amended enlarged homestead act, just
approved by the commissioner OF 'tne
general land office and secretary OF
the interior. The following points are
Of special interest:
No person will be permitted to have
two applications pending at the same
time.
More than one application may be re-
ceived by the local land OFFICE Tor the
same piece of land.
Pending final action on the appllca-
ton, the party's homestead right VIII
be in allegiance. and he will not De en-
titled to exercise same elsewhere, but
the withdrawal Of an application may
be filed.
The filing of an application does not
give the party the right to fence the
land or place other improvements
thereon.
With reference to additional entries,
the following instructions are given:
! A claimant who has already submit
ted proof on his original entry need no.
be residing on his entry, but the occu-
pancy thereof may be by agent OF
through a tenant.
! II the proof on the original entry has
been accepted as sufficient under either
the five year or the three-year act, nc
further residence is needed; but, II the
proof was by way OF Communication,
claimant must show such further resi-
! dence, before or after the date OF the
additional entry, as will make up the
aggregate amount required by the pro-
| visions OF the three-year homestead act
With reference to cultivation, 1t Is
held that where proof has been sub
nitted on the original entry, the claim
ant is required to show cultivation OF
the additional tract itself, but where
| proof has not been submitted. the cul-
aviation in support of the additional en-
try may be maintained upon either en-
try.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
OFFICIAL COUNT HOLDS
.. TIE VOTE AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, S. D., April 26.-The city
commissioners, sitting as a canvassing
board, yesterday afternoon, went over
the returns for the city election and
made no change from the unofficial fig
ures, except that two more votes were
found for George w. Crane, municipal
Judge. making his majority over At
torney Amos N. Goodman 244. The vote
on license remains 1885 for and 1885
against, ~whereupon the commissioners
unanimously adopted a resolution de-
claring that, inasmuch as the license
proposition did not receive a majority
of all the votes cast, as provided by
law, ut is therefore hereby declared
that license be not granted for the sale
Of Intoxicating liquors at retail for he
year beginning July l. 1915"
The attorney for the saloon interests
states 1t has not yet been decided
whether to contest the election and de
mand a recount of the ballots, or not.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
MANY APPLICANTS .
FOR PHARMACY PERMITS

Brookings, s. D.. April 2S.-Exami.
nations in pharmacy were given at
State college to the following: r. Boy
I'm, Vermillion; r. l.. McKeever, Ken
lebec; c. A. Steen, Harold; Mrs, Eva
Hoffelt, EsteIline; Miss Nellie Man
peck, Armour; G. II. Hess, Blunt; Roy
3uarne, Britton; d. e. Plucker, Len
nox; c. r. Hoyt, Yankton; B. H. Kerl,
Mellette; w. A. Nigg, Merrill, Ia; A.
]. Nlgg. Merrill, Ia: f. r. Carey, Abb
erdeen; L. c. Woodman, Mitchell; T.. s.
Collins, Miller: w. G. Gormley, Mitch
ell; j.. ]. Burke, Wakonda; r. E. Kemp,
Pierre; Fl. Barton, jr, Kennebec; r. M.
Williams, Wakonda; l.. Miller, Kim
ball: r. F.. Peel, washington; G. f.
8~eckenhotte, winner; b. r. Miller,
Winner: Albert Deetken, Deadwood;
Elmer Hiahley, Edgemont; T. @. Nc
Dougall, B%ritton; L. ]. Kadinger, Vi
lnna.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
GERMANS ARE GATHERING
AT ALLIES WEST LINES

Paris, April 2S.-The French war Of
fee this afternoon gave out an official
report reading:
I'm Belgium two German attacks
moving out from Paschendaele and
from Brodseinde were checked yester-
day by British troops. The enemy
thereupon bOmbarded Ypres with vio-
lence. Our activities are being contin-
ued along the User canal.
AT Notre Dame De Lorette we re-
pulsed a German attack.
ION the heights Of the Meuse the
lighting is developing. The attack on
the Calonne trench reported yesterday
was checked by our counter attack and
the enemy driven back He subse-
quently made another attack further TO
the east. in the direction Of st, Remey,
evidently striving to r~ecapture Les
Eparges.
"a violent attack preceded by a fierce
bombardment took place shortly after
this movement on the eastern slopes OF
the position at Les Eparges, bur the
German attack resulted in failure"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
BY GERMAN WESTERN ARMY

Berlin, (by wireless to Sayville),
April 26.-In the official statement
given out today by the German general
army headquarters. il was reported that
captured in the fighting around Ypres,
BELGIUM. The text OF the statement
follows:
1.-THE Germans hold Lizzerne, on the
west bank OF the canal, which the
French pretend to have reconquered.
Also on the east of the canal, the con-
uuered terrain remains in the possess
sion of the Germans. The number of
cannon taken by the Germans rose to
As. including four English.
Northwest Of Zonnebeke, the Ger
man attacks continue. More than 1000
Canadians were taken prisoners. The
total number of prisoners rose to 5000.
They include Senegal negroes, English
Turcos, Hindus, French, Canadians,
Zouaves and Algerians. ....
I'm the Champagne region, north of
Beaueejour. two French night attacks
were repulsed.
con the Mouse heights, the German
attacks progressed along several noun
tain saddles until the height to the west
Of Les Eparges was taken by storm!
Several hundred French soldiers were
taken prisoners. Several machine guns
also were captured.
I'm the ALLY forest, the enemy's adj
Vances failed.
I'm the Vosges. the Germans took
back Observation-Disclosures In this
engagement II officers and 749 French
soldiers were made prisoners n six
mine throwers and four machine guns
we're captured
Northwest OF Ciechanow. feeble
Russian night attacks were repulsed.
and the situation on the east front re-
mains unchanged"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
FARMER SERIOUSLY HuRTi
THROWN UNDER HARROW

Putney, S. D., April R4.-WiIIlam
dosley, a we'll known farmer living
lear Putney, was perhaps fatally, hurt
as the result Of having a drag drawn
)ver him during a runaway. One OF
ne teeth of the drag penetrated MS
rack to a depth of four inches HAD
( struck a vital spot he would have
Seen instantly killed. While he was
Dragging a field the drag suddenly
ioubled up In the middle, n section
Il 1t turning over. He was on the drag
il the time. The accident caused his
lorses to become frightened and they
IAN away, pulling Hosley from the seat
md causing him to be seriously In
Iured by the teeth OK the turned over
section Of the drag. The attending phy-
Iician reports his condition serious.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

A valuable set of original autographs
writings of the signers OF the Declara-
ton OF Independence has been obtained
by the museum OF the state historical
library at the University OF Wisconsin.
The collection contains so autograph
letters written by the slgners of the
declaration, many Of them to intimate
friends. Two Of these letters, com
posed by Floyd and Hewes. were writ
ten in 1776 while 10 others were writ
ten during the period OF the revolution.
Inc majority OF these letters are in the
stiff and formal script in use in the
Eighteenth century, and the signatures
are embellished with many flourishes.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

The duke OF Sermoneta, who Is act
Ing rs president Of the committee
formed In Rome to promote the indie
pendence OF Poland, ranks among the
greater land in Italy, Foglianc,
his estate near the Pontine marshes,
extending To $4,000 acres, mainly under
grass, for h duke owns vast herds OF
cattle. The most productive part of
the estate. however, is a lake several
miles long and about a mile in breadth,
which, from the time ot h Roman
empire, has supplied fish Cor the mar
ket In Rome. whenever there is a
flood caused by rain on the hills, he
lake overflows through a narrow chan
mel into the sea. The sea fish find
their way through into the lake, re-
main to fatten in the fresh water, n
then are captured on their return by
an ingenious labryinth constructed Of
reeds into which they swim. They are
of the best kind-chiefly gray mullet.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

Should parsons fight7 To this ques-
ton an answer was supplied by Adam
Ferguson, afterward professor Of his
tory at Edinburgh, when he was
chaplain to the lately raised BLACK
Watch" at Fontenoy. When the regi-
ment was advancing into action Its
colonel, Sir Robert Munro. noticed the
with a drawn sword In hand, and or
dered him to the real with the sur
geons. Fergusson-himself a true High
lander-refused and when the colonel
threatened to have his commission con-
cealed h holy man bluntly retorted:
~Oh, hang my commission" and
charged at the head OF his flock.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
Kaiser ForestaIIs "Big Drive"
of Allies BY Taking vigor
GUS Offensive Along
User Frontier.
OUTCOME is IN BALANCE
Emperor and Won Hindenburg
Reported at Head Of Army
Struggle May Be Great
est of the War.

London. April 27.--what some mill
tary critics are inclined to pronounce
the greatest battle OF the wal" is now
under way on the User canal.
Official reports are both meager n
contradictory, but Ii generally Is be-
lieved in London that the Germans
again are making desperate efforts to
break through to the French channel
ports. Some such recrudescence of the
German offensive has been anticipated
by h war experts. but this movement,
forestalling the long predicted allied
offensive comes as a distinct shock to
the general public.
1t is impossible as yet to get a clear
idea of the extent OF the German move
ment, but some special dispatches to
London papers describe 1t as so i'm
portant that the Germans are even
credited with bringing Field Marshal
Won H~indenburg from the east to con-
duct the operations and Emperor Will
liam himself is reported as proceeding
to the User front.
On the East Front.
In the eastern arena of hostilities the
Carpathians compete with the User for
interest. The gateway into Hungary
formed by the Uzsok pass is again be-
coming the scene of sanguinary fight
ing with neither side making any great
gains. Warsaw, as a German OBJ
jective, is dimmed by the Importance Of
keeping the Russians u of Hungary
and the Germans are reported as with
drawing their lines from in front Of
the Polish capital for new concentra-
tons along the fronts Of Cfacow and
In the Carpathians.
The fairway between England and
Holland still is being kept clear of
commercial shipping with the result
that the steamer, Noordam, bearing the
women delegates to the peace confer
ence, is marooned in the Downs. Some
of the delegates ave sent an appeal
to Ambassador Page.
Operations in the North sea are still
a deep mystery but such explanation
concerning them has virtually ceased on
account of the interest in land activi-
ties.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
REpFIELD M. e. MINISTER
DIES OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE

-Redfeld. S. D., April 23.-The Rev.
Ernest Holgate, pastor OF the Meth
odist church here, died yesterday as a
result of Bright's disease, from which
he had long been a sufferer. The flu
neral will be held on Saturday, the
Rev. James s. Hardness, district SUI
p~erintendent of the Aberdeen district
of the denomination, officiating. The
widow and three children survive him.
Rev. Mr.. Holgate had been a member
Of the Dakota conference OF the church
since 1907, first preaching at Milbank
and later at Redheld.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
DECIDES TOPAZ ITS TAXES

Pierre, S. D., April 23.-The Adams
Express company has paid its taxes to
South Dakota, amounting to $1,000,
which were unpaid for sveral years.
The act of the late legislature provid-
Ing specifically that all the taxes OF
.)he various express companies should
be paid at once is the occasion for this.
FOR several years the companies have
oeen refusing to pay taxes on the
grounds that they were assessed ex-
S~essively. The Adams company is the
6rst OF h larger companies to obey
the new law, .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CAN DO HIGHWAY WORK

Pierre, S. D., April 22.-"I am salts
fed that county commissioners have
authority to purchase road machinery
and take charge of road work by I'm
ploying men and teams. and construct
Ing the same" is the ruling of Attorney
General Caldwell to an inquiry from;
Day county. upon a question whetheI
or not county commissioners. under the
various road statutes which amend
each other, must let a contract for such
work. The laws of 1913 provided thai
the county. commissioners could con
struct roads without or with bidsJ
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
CARMEL FOUND GUILTY
OF DEBAUCHING GIRLS

Deadwood, S. D.. April ga jury in
the circuit court here returned "A YER
dict OF guilty OF a statutory offense
against Michael Carmel. of Roubaix.
charged with debauching his three
young stepdaughters. The case at
tracted widespread attention and the
girls were befriended by members of
the Woman's Auxiliary of this city. Who
provided them with an attorney To as
sist the prosecution. The Penllty for
at hard labor.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
HURON COLLEGE STUDENT
PEACE ORATOR DELEGATE

Huron. s. D., April 24.-The state
peace oratorical contest. held here I'M
der the Carnegie peace foundation, was
won by c. Everand Reeves, of Huron
college who was awarded the $50 first
prize. The only other contestant. Roy
Spiers. OF Mitchell. representing Dako-
ia wesleyan university, took second
place. winning SIS.
Mr.. Reeves will go to Topeka. Kan,
April 80. to represent South Dakota
in an interstate contest. in which six
states will participate
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
JEALOUS LABORER AT
SIOUX FALLS SHOOTS
WIFE; TRIES SUICIDE
Bullet Fired at Himself Goes
Wild-Wife Probably Will
Die From Wounds.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. April A.-Franh
Koetcke, a laborer. shot and probably
fatally wounded his wife and then en-
leavored to destroy himself. He was
overpowered by neighbors before ne
could complete the deed.
In a jealous rage, 1t is said, Koetcke
seized a revolver and fired four shots
at his wife. Three bullets toe erect
two in the forearm and one In tne
tight side OF the heard. Koetcke tnen
burned the gun on himself, but the bull
let went wild and he was subdued be-
fore he could shoot again.
Koetcke was arrested. His Wiz
probably will die.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

Gallant Dublin is telling this little
story about the departure Of the a
Quist and marchioness OF Aberdeen.
Just before they left they paid an in
donal school in one OF the slum dis
tricts OF the city. In the infants room,
while his excellency was talking to the
teachers. Lady Aberdeen had gathered
all the little ones around her to give
them some motherly advice about their
folk dances, which she hoped they
wouldn't neglect when she had gone
away. Then a tiny little mite of four
began to finger her bib ~uneasily, and,
aiding up to Lady Aberdeen, piped:
Please ma'am, why can't you stay In
Dublin and let your father go alone"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

The beautiful Japanese sword which
has been presented to King Albert was
Forged In 1877 by the famous swords
smith. Kakagawa Shichiyemon -no-Jo
Yuklkane, who died In the yea OF the
great armada To the collector It is
the wonderful adornments OF the hllt.
guard and scabbard OF the japanese
swords which appeal. But to b con-
noisseur II Is the blade itself. For the
Japanese swords excelled the finest
products OF Damascus Of Toledo, n
the great smiths were q hereditary
caste, who forged their blades with
secret and immemorial religious rites.
This blade was the living soul OF the
semurai." The finest blades were made
OF soft magnetic iron, with q hard steel
edge, which was tempered in cold
water while the softer backing was
surrounded with fire clay.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
PRICES ON SCHOOL LANDS
BREAK PREVIOUS RECORDS

Pierre, 8. D., April 2S.-School land
ales for this year have been completed
nd the prices received broke all previous
'ecords. The average price in 1911 was
81 per acre. The sales this year totalled
2.314 acres at an average of $5S.A an acre.
The highest average for an individual
sounty was In Lincoln. where lis. 30 acres
brought an average price OF SIC. 66 per acre.
The sales for the various counties were
- fnllnua.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
MANY HORSES DIE FROM
FIRST SPRING RUSH

Huron, s. D., April 26.-Reports have
been received here that very consider
able number Of horses have been dying
about the state during the past hot
DAYS from becoming overheated. They
AVE been doing no work all winter and
were put into the fields on the. first
excessively hot days to do heavy work,
which was too much for them. TWEEN
ty-five are reported to have died in the
Immediate, vicinity of Athol.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
FOOD RIOTS IN TRIESTE.

Rome, April 26.-Elghty-seven more
arrests for demonstrations resulting
from the shortage Of food are reported
from Trieste. The people are said to
be living almost entirely on potatoes,
a large supply of which has been re-
ceived. Serious disorders also have
beer reported from Capo Di Istria Ca
fortified town in Istria situated on a
rock in the Gulf Of Trieste) as well as
Arco and Rive. in Trent. r
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

During a recent year the United
States Of America produced 1000. 900
tons OF petroleum oil; Russia, 5000
600 tons; Mexico. $780, 900 tons: Su-
matra and Borneo, 1000, 900 tons; Ru-
mania 10000 o tons, and Galicia and
British India each slightly over 1000
900 tons. w
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
REFUGEES REACH PARIS,

Paris. April ga considerable num-
Der of refugees from the Ypres region.
who were elected from their homes by
the authorities for military reasons,
nave arrived in Paris.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
COMPILE NEW ALMANAch.

Paris. April 26.-Owing to the boy
cotting of the famous Almanach de
Gotha by the allied royalty and nobil-
ity, says the Figaro, a new list OF ruling
families. called tie Almanach de Bruy
elIes, will be published shortly.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

Knitting is a Scotch invention of the
E11teenth century. Soon after its inven-
ton a guild OF stocking knitters was
formed, with st. F1acre as its patron
saint. Hand knitting was supplemented
BY machinery as early as 1889, when
William Lee Invented the knitting
frame.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

Joseph Addison. the English essay
LIST used the pseudonym Clio" When
ne wrote a manuscript In the city he
announced 1t with a c.; when in Lon
don, L" when In Islington, where he
Myed. II and when in his office, 90"
the whole spelling Clio
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

Brussels boasts the largest sour
kitchen in the world. Nearly 10000
entirely destitute people wait in the
queues every day. and 5000 gallons
OF SCUM n our and one-half, IONS
OF bread are distributed. More than
100 people are engaged In the prepara-
tor OF the soup.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29
BELIEVED FIRE5UG CAUSED
BLAZE NEAR SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 24.-Local
officials believe a firebug was re-
sponsible for the destruction last night
Of the barn, granary and Ice house on
the farm of C. E. Johns, a market
gardener, living two miles east of this
city. The loss was about $4,000. 1t is
claimed that the officers have a clew
in the case and an arrest. is expected.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

The boil weevil did about $50, 600, 900
damage to the cotton crop in 1918.
Nearly $4,000 square miles of new ter
ritory became infested during the year.
Every effort Is being made to control
these depredations, particularly bv the
use OF powdered -orthoarsenate OF Lead
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

In the British army a battalion ~
1.016 men requires for its daily ~rations
6S5 two-pound loaves, 127 pounds Of
aeon. more than 81 pounds Of saIt and
nearly IL pounds Of pepper-to mentino
only a few of the items.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

According to La Razon, the number
OF domestic animals in Argentina at
the end OF 1914 was as follows: Horned
cattle, 29,500, 900; horses, 300, 900.
mules. 608,0O0; asses, $40, 900; sheep.
100000; Roats, 100000; pigs, 3,O5O,-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

OF the total world production NJ
commercial cotton in 1918 the TInited
States contributed 600 per cent, Next
TO corn. cotton is the most valuable
crop grown here, and it is the largest
single item OF export.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

KIMBALL-V. F. Houda, employe in a
local bank, has received word this his
brother, Ferdinand, who was in the Aus
lrian army, had been killed in battle. He
was but IS years of age.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

The largest single dock inclosed NV
artifi cial walls in Great Britain fs ri
Newport. Monmouthshire. Its totai
water area is 10 acres, and its di-
mansions 1000 feet long by about 1.00C
feet wide. N
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

IT has been suggested In England
that chewing gum. which allays thirst
and wards off the pangs of hunger. IS a
suitable present for the troops.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

Both the heaviest and Iightest woods
grow In the United States, the former
being Florida ironwood n the latter
the cork of southwestern Mis-
souri,. ~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

In December. 1918, national savings
IN Russia amounted only to 1855. 900:
IN december. 1914. however. after the
sale Of vodka had been stopped the
savings had reached nearly sis, O0o. O
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

The Turkish empire is of
many mixed races. 1t includes Greeks
Slnvs. Albanians, Armenians, Jews alS
Circassians. =
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

HITCHCOCK-Maple sugar car be pro-
duced in South akota. c.. L. Gorham,
who lives in Fairfield township, this
ty, has a maple grove containing about
100 sugar bearing maple trees. The result
OF this years crop Of maple sap Is enough
sugar and syrup TO keep the family sup
Piled all year.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-29

HURLEY-This city has been made the
defendant In a $4,000 damage suit. which
has been instituted in the United States
court by J. l.. Reid, a travelling man,
whose home is In another state. Two years
& Reid fell off a sidewalk leading to a
railroad depot and broke his ankle. Eff
forts to effect a settlement with the city
proved unsuccessful. . -