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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04
Farm Land SIC Investment.

There IS no safer place-to put money
than into good farm land. No other
investments are so little affected by
changing conditions. Bonds and stocks
go up and down, but farm mortgages
are worth their par value during the
whole period for which they are made.
Kansas farmers, capitalists and non
residents are missing a great Oppor-
tunity In failing to invest in good Kan
sas farm lands. Little land has changed
hands in the past few years, yet Kan
sas farms have brought to the owners
greater returns than any other bust
ness has been able to pay. This condi-
ton applies TO the whole middle west
section, known as the agricultural belt.
Farm hands have not only held up
their farmer values during the past
few years, but in many sections have
increased in value. The fact that good
land has not decreased in value during
the past few years is strong evidence
that these same lands are likely to ad-
vance in value during the coming years.
Men familiar with agricultural con-
ditions and who have any foresight as
to the future of this country, must
know and admit that good farm lands
in this country must advance in value
within the next few years. There are
many reasons why this advance must
and will come There are no more
government lands of value to be home
steaded; all of the great agricultural
belt is occupied and rapidly being
brought up to a high state of cultiva-
ton. We can increase the area of oul
production only in limited way, since
there are no free lands that can be
taken I'D and developed except by great
expense. What is known as the agri-
cultural section, the Middle West, has
ALWAYS been called upon to furnish al
the surplus products, and this condition
must always prevail. Artificial methods
of farming can only add to our produc-
ton in a small way.
Never in the history of the country
has there been so many strong, live
/ agencies at work for better agricul'
ture than at present time. Good roads
will add from ten to twenty-five dollars
an acre to the value of our lands during
the next ten years. Absolutely, every
! individual agency now at work IS cap
able of making our farms and farm
conditions better; farmers themselve:
have never been so active, and far
mer's wives are organizing to assist II
fastening this development. This al
means better farms and better farming
and better values must naturally fol
low. There is no real basis to the ar
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

OF aggressive fighters for the principles
and teachings OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, I was glad to
come and say a word and contribute
my mite to so good a cause. No other
investment could be made by this COM
munity that viii produce larger divi-
dends for Christian character and good
citizenship. The influence that viii
radiate from the fine building you are
about to erect, will be felt in every
home, and they viii touch every bust
ness institution in your city with great
er efficiency and improved service. :
mo greater truth was ever uttered
than that by Lord Baconsfeld when he
said: 1.-The youth of the nation are the
trustees of posterity The history of
heroes is the history of youth" That
is true as to the loyalty of the young
soldiers who fought in the battles of
the Civil war. 1t Is true today of our
great army of young men fighting for
righteousness in the ranks of the Young
Mems Christian Association. In no
other community, let it be said. is this
so fully emphasized as right here In
your splendid little city of Ellis. My
friends it is true that youth is the time
of growth and development of activity,
vivacity, imagination and impulse.
The seeds of virtue sown in youth grow
int good words and deeds, and eventu-
ally ripen into habits.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton is builded upon the principle that
each human being contains the ideals of
a perfect man, according to the type in
which the Creator fashioned him; just
as the block of marble contains the
image of an Appollo, to be fashioned
by the sculptor into perfect statue.
We believe that the mind can best be
informed by teaching boys and young
men how to use their powers which
necessarily includes the exercise of the
physical system. Thus we must have
the building equipped with its gymna-
SUM, its swimming pool and other in
nOcent, but necessary amusements, all
OF which are part of a great plan of
our Association to make young men
strong in body as well as mind. That
you good people of Ellis will see to it
that a building shall rise here to house
the Young Mems Christian Association
that will be an honor to your communi-
ty and Joy and pride to every citizen,
is the earnest hope of one who wishes
to be counted among, its benefactors-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

gument that Kansas lands. are valued
too high. We have land just as good
or better than Illinois land selling for
$500 an acre for which We ask only
half that figure 1t is a mistake to
believe that buying cheap lands is
the surest means of making money.
1t will be the best, highly improved,
heavy producing farms IN Kansas which
viii experience the larger increase IN
value. The trnth of this statement is
established by what has happened in all
of the older eastern states. The time
has arrived in Kansas for US TO place
a value on land according to its produc-
ing power. Making land produce more
by better farming methods is bound to
enhance its value.-Kansas Farmer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-12-04

We will be pleased to receive any orders
Come in and let US show you our line. No
trouble to Show goods.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
BLACK HILLS FEDERATION e..
HOLDS MEETING AT STURGIS

Sturgis, s. D., Oct. 23.-The annual
convention of the Black Hills Fedora
ton OF Women's clubs opened here yes
terday and win continue IN session I'M
Rev. G. ID. Erskine, OF Sturgis. The adj
dress OF welcome was made by Mrs.
william Bradley, OF the women's lit
terary society OF Sturgis. The re-
Spouse was by Mrs. Brelsford, OF Hot
Springs. -'..
Mrs. c. L. Lott, of Hot Springs, read
b paper on Vocational Training"
The Thrift Movement was the sub
iect OF paper by Miss Emily Robin
son, OF Spearfish. II. w. Martin, Of
Deadwood, former congressman from
South Dakota, made an address on
1.-THE United States Among the Ma
tions." At the conclusion of the open
ing session the visiting delegates and
others were given an automobile ride
to Fort Meade.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
PLENTY OF FOOD IN
GERMANY, THEY CLAIM
Crop Returns for 1915 More
Than Sufficient, Official
~ Statement Says. "

Berlin. Oct. rs, (via London) The
food supply in Germany, based on the
nearly, complete 1915 crop returns,
which are declared to be more than
large enough for coming needs, is ex-
plained in q statement issued by under
Secretary OF state Arnold Wahnchaffe
at the instance Of DIR. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg the imperial chancellor The
under secretary says:
"Especially in the foreign press there
are appearing statements about a
shortage Of food. particularly milk. butt
fer and meat, in Germany. They are
intended to show the rest or the
world that the starvation plan OF our
enemies is an accomplished fact, that
the Germans are hunger stricken and
that Germans want speedily to make
peace.
'sWhat is true is this: 1t Is true that
our enemies have shut US off from i'm
portation and seek TO starve out the
peaceful working population, thereby
the entire economic life OF Germany has
been changed. The old law OF supply
and demand no longer controls the
market as in Deace Governmental
regulation has replaced this law In orr
der 70 prevent too high prices for the
poor. we have In Germany carried
over sc, much from the old harvest TO
the new that we are compelled to re-
duce the supply by 60,000,000 hundred
weight, which will be fed to the cattle.
we can do this because we are now as
sured of the goodness and plenty Of
our crops" 5
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
FORMER SIOUX CITY NEGRO >
TRIED ON FEDERAL CHARGE

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct. 23.--Robert
Allen, a negro, formerly of Sioux City,
who now claims Louisiana as his home,
IL being tried In the United States
court in this city on the charge Of vio-
lating the Mann white slavery act. He
Is charged with having transported a
negro woman from Sioux City to Sioux
Falls for unlawful purposes. While on
the witness stand testifying in his own
behalf the defendant admitted that he
purchased the railroad ticket for the
woman, but said he did so at her re-
quest and paid for the transportation
with money which she had given him
for the purpose. ..,..... s.. D.. -.
jury returned q verdict OF not
guilty in the case OF John j. Burbeck,
or Lake Andes, who was charged with
having taken liquor to an Indian al
lotment near his home town. He was
released from custody.
William Winnegar formerly a clerk
In the pOstoffice at Bookings, entered
plea OF guilty to the charge of having
r1fled registered and other mail matter
In the Brookings postoffice. F"
William III. Harrison, who only re-
Gently was released from the Sioux
Falls penitentiary after serving term
for state offense, and who as he
stepped from the prison doors was ar
rested by a deputy United States mar
shall, appeared in the federal court and
entered plea OF guilty to the charge
OF having impersonated a United States
officer. ~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
LINCOLN COUNTY TO HAVE 10
STRICTER LAW ENFORCEMENT

Canton. s. D.. Oct. 27.--A. b. Carlson.
states attorney, Of Lincoln county, has
issued formal notice, through the
newspapers, that drinking and gam
bling must cease in the county, and
that violators Of the law dealing with
those two fayorite sins will be dealt
with to- the fullest extent Of the law.
Mr.. Carlson states in his announce
ment of his intended action that 'in
fairness to those who heretofore have
been infringing the law under tacit
understanding OF immunity within GER
tain limits, / desire to make the fol-
lowing announcement" He then pro-
ceeds to state that after giving the
matter careful consideration for the
past year he has determined the only
way to curb the evils is 10 give strict,
rather than reasonable" enforce
ment of the law regulating such mat
tiers. Therefore the lid will be on very
tightly IN Lincoln county
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
scY Dip NOT REALIZE
He HAD WOUNDED HlMELF

Bruce, 6. D., Oct. 25.--Dayid Reeves
the 14-year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
w. Reeves, OF this city, had the novel
experience OF being shot without know
ing AZ. He accidentally discharged q
20 caliber rifle while sitting in his
bedroom. His mother heard the re-
port and went to his room. To her he
stated that the gun had been accident
ally discharged and that he had be-
heved It to be uIffoGded. When asked
by his mother where the bullet went
he replied that he didn't know. They
looked for Il but were unable to find
where Il had struck Some hours later
when the boy undressed to retire for
the night he discovered that the bullet
had entered his leg just above the knee
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
DAUGHTER or A SIOUX
FALLS BANKER ELOPES
WITH CIGAR SALESMAN
They Made Flying Trip to Can.
ton in Auto and Ceremony
Occurred There.

Sioux Falls, s. D., oct c3.--Thq
younger society set Of Sioux Falls wad
treated TO a genuine sensation when
Eugenia HOLSTER, youngest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. HOLSTER, and
w. K Reardon, manager OF cigar
factory in this city. had eloped.
The father OF the bride Is one OF the
best known bankers and capitalists Of
Sioux Falls, while his daughter has
Der OF the younger society set of Siou4
Fails.
The clippers made flying journey to
Canton, where they were married at
the parsonage of the First Congrega7
tional church by Rev. o. b. Preston,
the pastor. They were accompanied by
some Sioux Falls friends, who acted
as witnesses
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
ALLEGED LoTHARlo GETS
COLLECTION OF TROUBLES

Clear Lake, s D., Oct 2s.-Robert
expected that one of the important
cases to be tried during the present
term OF the circuit court for Deuel.
county would be that in which Fred
Albright, a prominent resident OF GARY,
Is the defendant, he being charged with
a statutory offense by Clear Lake
woman. Albright appeared at the pres1
emit term OF court and entered a plea
OF not guilty, and later asked for
continuance OF the trial Of the cas9
to the February term of court, and
this was granted.
Several weeks ago great sensation
was created in Clear Lake when rela-
tives Of the woman in the case laid
for Albright when he arrived In town
late In the evening In an automobile
for the alleged purpose Of making the
woman a visit. He was badly pummeled
by the male relatives Of the woman
and was glad to escape back TO Gary
In his automobile. Then followed his
arrest. later, on complaint OF the
woman.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
HAS EXCITING TIME IN
OuELLlNG INSANE MAN

DeSmet. $. D.. Oct. 23.-Captured
with difficulty after he had terrorized
the residents OF the farming commun-
lty some miles from DeSmet, a stranger
whose name has been found to be
Foley. whose home is in Chicago, has
been found to be insane, and has been
taken to Illinois, relatives in Chicago
offering to care for him. When can
tured he was brought to DsSmet and,
lodged in the county jail pending his
removal to Chicago. Yesterday when
the officers who were to guard him to
Chicago went to his cell to get him
they discovered that he was armed
with a huge knife, which he had In
some manner managed to secrete. A.
w. Hoyt, a DeSmet man, entered the
Cell, thinking he could clinch -..:.S'
Foley before he could use the knife.
But the crazy man was too quick for
him, and before Hoyt could knock him
senseless with a billy Foley struck him
three times with the knife. twice on
the chin and once in the neck. Fortrn-
ately the blade OF the knife did not
penetrate to a vital spot. .". 49,"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
LITTLE MATuRED CORN Is
DOANE ROBINSON'S ESTIMATE

Pierre. g. d., Oct. 25.--Doane Robin
son, superintendent OF statistics, ha
returned from q close inspection Of
crop conditions in the eastern part Of
ths state, and says that the small grain
total for the state this year win be i'm.
mense. He says there are l,5OO,OON
acres OF small grain still in the shock
The corn yield Is large. but most OF y
did not fully maturE. There VIII bi
100. 900, 900 bushels that should be used
for feed before, Christmas, but theri
are not enough cattle. He is sure thai
safe seed will be rare next spring anc
thinks any farmer who happens Il
have good corn for seed ought TO saw.
every ear. Produce crops OF every kino
In the state, Mr.. Robinson states, wert
enormous, and in spite OF the corn ais.
agter South Dakota will see a pros.
porous winter.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
MAN FOUND DEAD AFTER
STAGGERING DOWN STAIRWAY

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct. 23.--While
descending a stairway of a business
building last night William AilSens,
aged about 40 years, unmarried. ap-
parentIy lost his balance and staggered
to the bottom Of the stairs, where he
topled over. being dead when persons
nearby reached his side. In falling his
head struck the cement gutter ano
concussion OF the brain may have re-
suited. IT has not been determined
death or that he was stricken with
apolexv
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
HARRY HEWETT FREED ~
.-. FROM CRIMINAL CHARGE

CentervilIe. 8. d.. Oct. 25.--In the CIR
cult court at Parker Judge r. b. TripT
presiding, the case of the state VS.
Harry Hewett, of this city, charged
with attempted rape, was dismissed bJ
the Judge on representations made by
the states attorney to the effect tina;
he did not have sufficient evidence tC
obtain a conviction on the charge IL
the indictment, nor sufficient evidenc,
to convict even on a simple charge o
assault and battery. The affair Is al
legged to have occurred last February
Since that time there has been .
change in the disposition Of the prin
cipal witnesses.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28

HowARD-Karl Fosnes, second lieu
tenant OF the First infantry. United States
army. who recently was found dead in
the barracks OF the regiment at Homo
lulu, with a shotgun wound in his left
breast, was nephew of John Arneson,
of Howard, and was we'll known here,
having on several occasions visited his
uncle His last visit was made here last
year. He was 20 years of age and grad
uate OF West Point.
MIILER--A coroner's jury yesterday
heard evidence relating to the discovery
OF an infant found dead on the track
just west OF here. The verdict was that
the child had died from strangulation by
cloth tied about its neck by someone
unknown in some town or place and
then taken on the train and thrown from
the moving car. The body will be buried
by the county and no further investigation
made.
EGAN--An interesting program has been
prepared for the annual convention OF the
Moody County Sunday School association.
which viii be held In this city on Saturday
and Sunday. october % and "a.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
JUDGE BoucHER's SON Is
SERVING IN BRITISH TRENCHES

Pierre. s. D.. Oct. ga letter from
John Boucher, son Of Judge Boucher
Of Aberdeen, from the British trenches
to a boy friend in Pierre, says that
life in the trenches is nothing spe-
cially exciting, only getting shot at.
and shooting the other fellow" Young
Boucher writes that a German shell
entered the trench where they were
cooking their dinner and filled the,
stove and food with dirt and that the,
only way OF getting even was to wait
until the Germans came out, of their
trenches to fix barb wire entanglements
and then get few of them with a,
machine gun" Young Boucher has al
ways been of an adventuresome dis
position, and after the family removed
from Pierre to Aberdeen he went to
Canada when the war broke out, and,
enlisted from there. Judge Boucher.
his father, Is a prominent attorney IN
Aberdeen # H- ..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
BUSINESS HOUSES TO
CLOSE IN HONOR OF
LATE BISHOP BILLER
Funeral Services Will Be Held
at Sioux Falls, Wednesday,
at 10 O'Clock A. M.

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Oct 2T.--Durtng
the funeral services over the remains
Of Rt. Rev. George Biller, Episcopal
bishop OF South Dakota. who died SUD
denly from heart failure on FRIDAY eve
ming while attending TO his duties on
the Rosebud reservation, and whose
remains reached Sioux Falls, Saturday
night. business In Sioux Falls prac-
tically will be suspended as q testi-
monial to the high regard in which ne
was held by all the people OF the city.
Ten o'clock Wednesday forenoon nag
been fixed as the time for the funerai
OF the dead prelate. Interment viii De
made beside the remains OF William
Hobart Hare, the venerable former
Episcopal bishop of South Dakota, VINO
died some years ago and was buried on
the grounds OF Calvary cathedral In
this city, In close proximity to the
edifice III.
Those who accompanied the remains
Of Bishop Biller to Sioux Falls Furnish
more details Of his last hours. The
day before his death he laid the
cornerstone of the new st. Agnes
chapel Cleveland memorial, IL miles
from st. Mary's mission, on the Rose
bud Indian reservation. In connection
with this ceremony he met large
number of people informally.
On Friday morning. the day OF his
death. the bishop held communion ser
vice at the new st. Agnes chapel, at
o'clock. preaching an Impressive SER
mon. At the close OF the service ne
drove the IS miles 10 st. Mary's mis-
sion, where he was making his head
quarters while visiting the Rosebud
country, and partook of hearty din
ner. ' .
Feeling very tired, following the ex-
ertions OF the day, he lay down to rest.
Arising at o'clock. he complained OF
severe palpitation OF the heart which
soon became aggravated by difficulty
in breathing. He continued to grow
worse In spite Of every effort to relieve
the distressing symptoms and died
whiting 80 minutes of the time the at
tack came upon him.
With him during his last moments
were Rev. and Mrs. A. r. Clark, In
charge OF the mission. their two sons
and trained nurse who had been hur-
riedly summoned from a government
Indian school nearby. a.a
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
SENTENCES IMPOSED ON
FEDERAL COURT PRISONERS

Sioux Falls, 8. D.. Oct. 27.-Senten-
ces have been imposed by Judge James
ID. Elliott of the federal court In this
city, in the cases OF several defendants
who either had been found guilty AZ
the present term of the United States
court, or had entered pleas OF guilty TO
indictments charging them with GRIM
inal offenses. .... rs. ST.. r.. 80
william r. vinegar. former clerk
In the postoffice at Brookings. who
pleaded guilty to rifing the United
States mail, was sentenced to term OF
four months In the Minnehaha county
jail.
William Henry Harrison, an educat-
ed Indian. who entered a plea Of guilty
to one count OF an indictment charging
him with the violation of the law In
fraudulently representing himself to be
federal inspector. was sentenced to a
term OF one year and nine months In
the federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth. Kan. .a
Robert Allen, a negro. formerly was
a resident Of Sioux City, found guilty
by a Jury on all five counts of an In
dictment charging him with violation
OF the Mann white slavery law In
Sioux City to Sioux Falls for unlawful
purposes. was sentenced to term OF
one year and nine months at Leaven-
worth on each count. sentence to run
concurrently.
The trial OF civil cases now will COM
mence in the federal court. II is ex-
pected the first OF the civil actions to
be tried will be an alienation suit in
stituted by Mrs. Clara T. Armour, Of
Cherokee, Ia, against Mabel T.. Nc
Gowan. widow of Milbank, s. ID. Fol-
lowing arguments befole him early this
month Judge Elliott granted a motion
for a new trial of the case. declaring
that the verdict of $4,000 awarded the
plaintiff by jury which heard the first
trial to have been in his opinion excess
siye under the circumstances.
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STANLEY COUNTY FARM HOME
DESTROYED BY PRAIRIE FIRE

Cottonwood, S. D., Oct. 22.-while
burning heavy growth OF weeds w.
O. Hopkins, a farmer north OF Cotton
control. catching in the long grass of
the prairie. The fire soon gained
rapid Roadway, and before assistance
came from town II had reached such
proportions that sGme 200 workers had
hard fight before the blaze was con-
trolIed.
The fire burned over some three or
four sections OF grass land. destroying
aha farm home OF Ammo Sniith
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OFFICIALS ARE DESIGNATING
MANY COMPETENT INDIANS

Gettysburg, s d, Oct 27--Major
James Mclaughlin and Superintendent
Frank A Thackary special represen-
tatives of the Interior department in
matters regarding Indian citizenship
have been making tour OF the Chey-
enne River reservation in company with
superintendent r. q. Campbell in the
selection OF Indians fitted to become
citizens. These men have been In the
Indian service for many years and are
all specially competent to make the Sc
lections OF those competent to handle
their own affairs. ...... T.. a..