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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-02

For monuments and tombstones
see hostel & Jezewski. (Adv.
Try Wheeler's varnish. AT
Ptak's lumber yard. Adv.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
August Seiner Tuesday.
John hostel is having garage
built on bis lot for his car,
For square deaf good lumber. and
low prices. come to J. H. Queal Co.
Jos. v. Wagner and his wife
were Tyndall visitors last Satur-
day.
If your engine has poor compre
sion, try Polarine oil. Tabor Au-
to Co. Adv.
Mrs. Teo Koletzky and Miss
Ludmila Trunec we're Yankton vi
sitors last Friday.
Emil Havranek spent few drvs
in Chas Mix county last week viA.t
ing relatives.
The Tabor State Bank has a new
advertisement in this issue. Read
it. Adv.
Frank Frana returned from his
vacation trip in Prague, Neb.,
Monday.
George Turek went to Omaha
Monday where he will attend
high school.
Miss Anna Stepanek and her
brother Charles were Yankton
visitors Tuesday.
Albert Homer left for Grand
Island, Neb., Wednesday where
hewill attend school.
The bricklayers have COM
menced to work on the new public
school this week.
At last we are getting some
corn whether chat promises to ma
ture the corn crop.
v. j. Wagner of Lesterville
was here Tuesday in the interest
Of his insurance business.
Miss Caroline Hatwan returned
from her visit with relatives in.
Geddes last Saturday.
Miss Filsie Skorpik of Tyndall
visited at the home, of her brother,
Joseph, last Friday.
3. j. Wagner and his family of
Lesterville and Marshall Obeslo
were here last Sunday visiting.
For Sale Cheap The large
frame barn on the old Machacek
property in Tabor north of mill.
j. A. Wagner.
Apples of various kinds for sale
4 u
at$l,00 per sack, the buyer to
pick them. Mrs. M. Kulis, Lake
port. Adv.
John f. Wagner and Bart Wag-
ner departed for Montana Monday
to look over some lands. They
will return next week.
Thos. Kronaizl was at Omaha
early in the week visiting with
his brother, Joseph, who was o.
perated on for appendicitis at y
hospital there.
Albert and Matt Kortan we're at
Sioux City early in the week visit
ing with Mrs. Albert Kortan who
is recovering from ansoperation in
hospital Ia that city.
Alois Kutilek who has been
working With the carpenters of
this place for some time, departed
for St. Louis to make his home.
Heis ladies dressmader by trade.
and sees q better future in his
trade, than doing laborer's job.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-02
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We give you the benefit of our experience
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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-09-02
MARKET
Changed every Thursday.

Miss AIbina Rezac visited rela-
tiyes at Dante this week.
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
SYNOPSIS.

Tho New York police are mystified by a
series of murders and other crimes The
principal clue to the criminal Is the
warning letter which is sent the victims,
sisned with "clutching hand" The lat
est victim OF the mysterious assassin is
Taylor Dodge. the insurance president.
His daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Ken
neny, the famous scientific detective TO
nedy accomplishes Is told by his friend
Jameson, a newspaper man. Enraged at
tire determined effort which Elaine and
traig Kennedy are making to put an end
10 his crimes. the Clutching Hand. as
this strange criminal is known resorts to
all sorts OF the most diabolical schemes to
put them cut OF the way. Each chapter
OF the story tells OF a new plot against
their lives and OF the way the great de-
fectlve uses all his skill to save this pretty
girl and himself from death.
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18

Elaine confronts Kennedy With the
Poisoned Kiss" Photographs.
placed his ear quickly to her heart.
His face was a study in astonishment
The minutes sped fast.
To US outside, who had no idea what
was transpiring in the other room.
the minutes were leaden-footed. Aunt
Josephine, weak but now herself
again. was sitting nervously.
Just then the door opened
shall never forget the look on the
young ambulance surgeons face as he
murmured under his breath, Come
here-the age of miracles is not
passed-look!
Raising his finger to indicate that
we were to make no noise. he led US
into the other room.
Kennedy was bending over the
couch.
Elaine, her eyes open now, was gaz-
ing up at him, and q wan smile fitted
over her beautiful face.
Kennedy had taken her hand, and
as he heard us enter, turned half way
to us. while we stared in blank won
der from Elaine to the weird and
complicated electrical apparatus.
"It's the life current" he said sim.
ply, patting the Leduc apparatus with
his other hand.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
SHE QUIT
But it Was a Hard Pull.

It is hard to believe that coffee VIII
put person in such condition as it
did an Ohio woman. She tells her
own story:
Il did not believe coffee caused my
trouble. and frequently said liked II
SO well would not, and could not.
quit drinking 1t, but was miserable
sufferer from heart trouble and nerv-
Gus prostration for four years.
Il was scarcely able to be around.
had no energy and did not care for
anything. Was emaciated and had .
constant pain around my heart until
thought / could not endure It,
Frequently I had nervous chiils
and the least excitement would drive
sleep away, and any little noise would
upset me terribly. / was gradually
getting worse until finally asked my
self what's the use OF being sick all
the time and buying medicine 80 that
l could indulge myself in coffee?
so 1 got some Postum to help me
quit. l made it strictly according to
directions and I want to tell you that
change was the greatest step In my
life. It was easy to quit coffee be-
cause / now like Postum better than
the coffee.
"One by one the old troubles left
until now I am In splendid health,
nerves steady, heart all right and the
pain all gone. Never have any moro
nervous chills, don't take any medi-
cine, can do all my house work and
have done great deal besides"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville," In pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly IN a cup of hot wa
ter and, with cream and sugar, makes
q delicious beverage Instantly. 300
and 50c tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
-sold BY 0roceE.s
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
How II Happened.

1T was this way" said the tattooed
man to his circle OF interested lis
teners. II was marooned on an island
In the South Pacific and captured by
q band of savages. They demanded
q thousand dollars for my release.
was in terrible predicament-all my
money was In New York bank, and
I hadn't cent with me-"
What did you do?" asked one Of
the listeners as the tattooed man
paused for breath.
Il told them to draw on me, and
they did"
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18

Some Of Those Who Need Reforming.
How nice it would be-" mordacious-
ly remarked ]. Fuller Gloom of Sniff
fes, Mo-, "if the village drunkard. the
Oldest inhabitant, the town gossip, the
life Of the party, the glee club. the
woman who comes of fine old fam
lily, the political wheelhorse, the natu-
ral-born humorist, the local poet, the
dramatic reciter. the preacher who
tries to get down to the masses, the
lady who is greatly troubled over our
: lack of culture, and several others
whom / could name, would experience
q change of heart and reform!"-Kan-
sas City Star.
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18

mines exist, while in Tennessee there
are remains OF prehistoric smelling
plants.
Copper was first mined in this coun-
try in Connecticut in 1909, and some
what later in Pennsylvania. No i'm
portant work was carried on, how
ever, until the middle of the last CEN
tury. In 1S45, the whole output of
copper was 100 tons. coming from
Vermont, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
North Carolina and Georgia. In 1912
the output was 1,241,7s2,50S pounds,
the production coming from about
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
Horse Chestnut.

II was sitting on the bootblack's
stand" said the story-teller, when
the parade came along, the grand
marshal riding a big bay horse at It's
head. Well, just as the head Of the
parade came opposite me, 1t stopped
The grand marshal's horse wouldn't
60 another STEP"
Recognized you as his long lost
half brother, suppose" said one OF
his listeners maliciously.
Think you're smart, don't your
Well, I'll tell you, anyhow. 1t was
pride that made that horse stop
nothing but pride. He wanted his
shoes shined"
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18

Lawd and de faithful old sistahs in
Izrul-waitin' to go wild gladness,
like dey had done been 'vited out to
a chicken dinner. But yo' young
gamblin' brudders and gaddin' Sis
tabs, whatIl yo' do when dat awful
call comes? Lemme tell yo': When
de gentleman on de pale hawse rides
up to de gate and axes, DO Brrdder
Dicer or Sistah Flipp. as de case
may be, live yuh?' yo1l scream. No.
sab! No. sab! Dat no'count niger
done moved over to Tumlinville mon
six weeks ago!' kansas City Star.
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
attendants hurried ND to the door.

attendants hurried up to the door.
Without word the doctor seemed to
appreciate the gravity of the case.
He finished his examination and
shook his head.
There is no hope-no hope" he
said slowly.
Kennedy merely stared at him. But
the rest of us instinctively removed
our hats.
Kennedy gazed at Elaine, overcome
Was this the end?
1t was not many minutes later that
Kennedy had Elaine in the little sit
ting room of the laboratory, having
taken her there in the ambulance.
with the doctor and two attendants.
Elaine's body had been placed on a
couch, covered by a blanket, and the
shades were drawn. The light fell on
her pale face.
There was something incongruous
about death and the vast collection Of
scientific apparatus. CHASTITY mock
ing of humanity. How futile was it
all in the presence of the great de-
stroyer!
Aunt Josephine had arrived.
stunned. and moment later Perry
Bennett. AS looked at the sorrowful
party Aunt Josephine rose slowly
from her position on her knees, where
she had Been weeping silently beside
Elaine, and pressed her hands over
her eyes. with every indication Of
faintness.
Before any Of us could do anything,
she had staggered into the laboratory
itself. Bennett and I followed quick
ly. There I was busy for some time
getting restoratives.
Meanwhile Kennedy, beside the
couch, with an air of desperate deter
mination, turned away and opened a
cabinet. From it he took a large coil
and attached it to a storage battery,
dragging the peculiar apparatus near
Elaine's couch.
To an electric light socket Craig
attached wires. The doctor watched
him in silent wonder.
Doctor" he asked slowly as he
worked, do you know of Professor
Leduc of the Nantes School of Medi-
cine?"
"Why-yes," answered the DOCTOR
"but what of him."
"Then you know of his method of
electrical resuscitation."
"Yes-but"-he paused. looking ap.
prehensively at Kennedy.
Craig paid no attention to his fears,
but, approaching the couch on which
Elaine lay, applied the electrodes.
"You see," he explained, with forced
calmness. 81 apply the anode here
the cathode there"
The ambulance surgeon looked on
excitedly, as Craig turned on the cur
rent, applying it to the back of the
neck and to the spine.
For some minutes the machine
worked.
Then the young doctors eyes began
to bulge.
my heavens" he cried under his
breath. Look"
Elaine's chest had slowly risen and
fallen. Kennedy, his attention riveted
on his work, applied himself with re.
doubled efforts. The young doctor
looked on with increased wonder.
Look! The color In her face! See
her lips!" he cried.
At last her eyes slowly fluttered
| open--then closed.
Would the machine succeed? Or
was it just the galvanic effect Of the
currenf2 The doctor noticed n and
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18

but at present 1t is believed by stu
dents Of the subject that iron was
first subjected to human use. In many
regions, however, where native cop
per appeared at the surface, it is
probable that it was worked before
iron. because of the comparative ease
and simplicity Of obtaining it, which
involved no metallurgy The Indians
of the western United States were ac-
quainted with copper. Many objects
fashioned from It have been found in
mounds. Indications of early work
ing of the Lake Superior copper
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
Poor Kind Of Parents.

Albert E. Needham, a Muncie law.
yer, former prosecuting attorney oi
Delaware county. says that on q re-
cent trip to Chicago he visited an au
tomobile show, and found little .1ri
about four years old that had eyidcnt.
ly become lost from her parents. Ty,n
child was crying.
whats the matter. little girl?" Ne.
Needham asked.
IVY. I've dot papa an a manma,
but dey amt any place." was the -
sponse.-Indianapois Newa
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
EARLIEST USES OF COPPER
Was Not the First Metal to
Be Employed.

Copper is not q metal Of modern
utilization. It was mined and manu-
factured in prehistoric times. when it
was used as q material for the con-
struction Of utensils for domestic use
and also for implements Of war It
has been generally supposed that the
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
Perfect Vision.

"You big mutt" said the batter, AZ
the umpire called the third strike.
that was foot outside. What's the
matter with your eyes?"
Nothing at all" replied the arbi-
traitor In chilling tones. II can see
from here to the clubhouse, and II
don't see you over there in FIVE min
utes it'll cost you fifty dollars.
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
One of the IWo.

He-Have your folks decided yet
where you are all going to spend the
summer?
She-Not quite. Ma says it's at the
White mountains, but pa declares It'll
be at the poorhouse.-Boston Evening
Transcript
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
Thouohtful Old Soul,

"My dear, I've an idea," said old
Mrs. Goodart to her caller. You
know we frequently read of the sol
diers making sorties. Now why not
make up a lot Of those sorties and
send them to the poor fellows at the
front? ?"-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18

twenty states Probably the greatest
mine is the Aanaconda, at Butte,
Mont, which, in 1905, produced 95,,
100000 pounds, and in 1913. nearly
dcpble that quantity Engine eering
Magazine.
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
Exhortation by Parson Baaster.

Exhortatfon by Parson Bagster.
BE ready, bruddren and sistahs," !"
said good old Parson Bagster, in the
course Of q recent sermon. BE ready
when de last solemn summonses
come! Some o. yo'1l be ready and
waitin'-de honest old brudders in de
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
ECZEMAS AND RASHES
itching and Burning soothed by cutL
cura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Relief.
rest and sleep follow the use of these
supercreamy emollients and indicate
speedy and complete healment In most
cases Of young and old, even when the
usual remedies have utterly failed.
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
THE POISONED KISS AGAIN.

Three More New York Women Report
Being Kissed by Mysterious Stranger
Later Fell Into Deep Unconscious
ness-What 10 It?
i had scarcely finished when one of
the copy boys. dashing past me. called
out: You're wanted on the wire. Mr..
Jameson"
l hurried over to the telephone and
answered.
A musical voice responded to my
hurried hello, and I FASTENED to
adopt my most polite tone.
rs this Mr.. Iameson?" asked the
voice.
Yes" 1 replied not recognizing it.
"WeH, Mr.. Jameson, I've heard of
you on the Star, and I've just had a
very strange experience. I've had
the poisoned kiss
The woman did not pause to catch
my exclamation of astonishment, but
went on: 1T was like this. A man
ran up to me on the street and kissed
me-and-I don't know how it was
hut j became unconscious-and I
didn't come to for an hour-in hos
pitaHfortunately. I don't know what
would have happened if it hadn't been
that someone came to my assistance
and the man fed thought the Star
would be interested"
I'VE are" hastened to reply. "Will
you give me your name?"
Z -
No. 20 Prospect avenue" returned the
voice.
Say" / exclaimed hurrying over
TO the editors desk, here's another
woman on the wire who says she has
received the poisoned kiss"
Suppose you take that assignment" /"
the editor answered, sensing a possi-
BILE story.
took 1t with alacrity, figuring out
the quickest way by elevated and sur
face to reach the address.
l must say that could scarcely crit
fcize the poisoned kisser's taste, for
the woman who opened the door GER
tainly was extraordinarily attractive.
"And you really were-put out by
a kiss?" / Queried, as she led me into
a neat sitting room.
"Absolutely-as much as if 1t had
been by one Of these poisoned needles
you read about" she replied confident
ly, Fastening on to describe the affair
voIubly.
1t was beyond me.
May l use your telephone?"
asked
Surely" she answered
! called the laboratory "Is that you
Craig?" ] inquired.
Yes, Walter" he answered, recog.
nizing my voice.
Say, Craig" I asked breathlessly
what sort of kiss would suffocate a
person?"
My only answer was an uproarious
laugh frem him at the idea.
Il know" I persisted, "but I've got
the assignment from the Star-and
I'm out here interviewing a woman
about it. It's all right to laugh-but
here am. I've found case-names,
dates and places. wish you'd explain
the thing, then"
"Oh, all right. Walter" he repliesi
indulgently. "Ill meet you as soon as
can and help you out"
We waited patiently
The bell rang and the womap
hasteDed to the door, admitting Ken
nedy
Hello, Walter" he greeted.
This is certainly :. most remark.
able case. Craig" I said. introducing
him, and telling briefly what 1 had
learned.
"And you actually mean to say that
q kiss had the effect"
Just then the telephone interrupted
YES" she reasserted quickly. "Ex.
crsa me q second"
She answered the call. "Oh-why
yes, he's here. Do you want to speak
tn him? Mr.. Jameson, it's the Star
'Confound it," / exclaimed, isn't
that like the old man-dragging me off
this story before it's half finished in
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
The Trouble.

TIC ITOUDIC-
did you see where the Anglo Ger
man knight in London was told he
could not resign his baronetcy?"
"Yes, that was not a title he could
surrender"
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
It's usually too late for congratula-
tions when the happy couple have
been married more than week.
Drink DenIson's Coffee
Always pure and delicious.
Homely.

Can you give me any ideas abous
making my yard more beautiful?"
Yes. Remain in the hOuse?
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
TENTH EPISODE
THE LIFE CURRENT.

Assignments were being given out
on the Star one afternoon, and was
standing talking with several other
reporters, in the busy hum Of type
writer's and clicking telegraphs.
What do you think of that?" asked
one OF the fellows. You're something
of scientific detective. aren't your"
Without laying claim to such a
distinction, took the paper and read:
The Ely miner., 1915-06-18
Miss Florence Leigh,
20 Prospect Avenue.

AS he handed Elaine the card, she
looked up from the book she was read
ing and took it.
"All right, show her in, Jennings.
I'll see her"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01

lodge No. 3 drew out a record attend
ance. Every available seat was taken
and number of persons stood
through the performance. The cast
included sixteen characters.
A supper will be served at 6:15
o'clock tonight by members of Helena
chapter 210 of the o. E. S. Follow
ing the supper bazar will be held.
During the evening members of the
chapter will also present a one-act
farce.
Mrs. Charles Sans of 14O1 North
Van Buren, street is seriously ill at her
home. Mrs. Sans has been ill the
past four days.
third degree tonight at meeting of
Eugene lodge No. IS, to be held in the
hall, S37 North Kansas avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hurst have been
called to Kansas City by the death
of Mrs. Hurst's father, Mr.. Brackneys.
Lon Berry or Elmont, F. D. Peck
of Kilmer, Earl Priddy of Elmont and
R. K Ream of Kilmer were in North
Topeka Tuesday afternoon on bust
ness.
evening at the Methodist church.
Csc. See the attractive Christmas ba-
Ear. Open 4:3O.-Adv.
Miss Augusta Hardt will entertain
the members of the Progressive class
of the Second Presbyterian church
North Van Buren, street, Friday even
ing.
The Senior B. Y. P. U. of the North
Topeka Baptist church gave a chilli
party Tuesday evening at the home of
Miss Agnes Carlson. The following
persons were present: Miss Grace
Smith, Miss Ruth Button, Miss Hazel
Kincaid. Miss Grace Carlson, Miss
Edna Kincaid, Miss Mabel Rowe Miss
Mabel Jones. Miss Esther MUMMY,
Miss Grace Butts, Miss Nettie Lang,
Miss Agnes Peterson, Miss Elizabeth
Schenck Miss Ruth Baird, Charles
Lawrence Evans, Elgie But
ton, Dean VanNess, Carl Hirschberg,
Charles Klussman, Leland Schenck,
Walter Luthye, Emery Baird, Ben
Palmer. Ross F'risbie and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Garnett Handley.
The Grant school Parent-Teach cheers
association will hold its next regular
at the school Monday after
noon. Papers will be read by a teach
err and one of the parents.
The Grant school fourth grade Soc
Ger team will meet the fourth grade
team from Quincy this afternoon. The
game will be played on the Quincy
grounds.