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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
COURT SAYS BOARD ACTION
~. FINAL ON COUNTY DOCTOR

Aberdeen. S. D.. Feb. 20.-In state
circuit court Judge Bouck ruled In the
case brought by the states attorney on
petition OF II taxpayers, seeking to set
aside the contract made by the COM
missioners with DR.. +. w. Freyberg as
county physician, that the action OF the
commissioners had been legal in all re-
Spects, and dismissed the case. The
only question left for decision was the
matter of determining the compensa-
ton OF the county physician. Both the
states attorney and e. b. Harkin, rep
resenting DIR. Freyberg, agreed that the
compensation Of the county physician
should be based upon bills presented
after the service had been rendered and
as this IL the system now being fol-
lowed by the board, there was little LEFT
to the case. The court held the, board
of commissioners was the court OF last
resort so far as the contract for coun-
ty physician was concerned, and that
the circuit court had no jurisdiction In
the matter.
The suit was brought when the coun-
ty commissioners awarded DIR. Frey
berg the contract as county physician
at a salary OF SIS a month and so
cents a mile mileage, one way, al
though DR.. j. o. F. Kraushaar had Of
fered to do the work for $40 month
and Is cents mileage.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
THREE BUSINESS HOUSES
AT CARTHAGE BURGLARIZEC

Carthage. S. D., Feb. 24.-Authorities
are conducting a search for thieves who
in the course OF an hour or two entered
three Carthage business houses and
escaped with goods and cash to the
amount OF about 5000. The places
robbed were the Means clothing store,
the Recknagle general store and tho
A. K. Young barber shop. From tho
clothing store goods and cash to the
value Of about $3.50 was carried away.
Some of the stolen goods have been
recovered having been found secreted
under a grain elevator where they evil
IDENTIFY had been hidden until the
thieves thought the opportunity favor.
able for removing them.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
LEGAL POINT RAISED
BY SENATE VACATION
some Members Think Action
Has Effect of Invalidating
All Proceedings.

Lincoln, Neb.. Feb. 22.-The senate,
which adjourned last Friday until
has raised a legal question which it
may be difficult to settle. The consti-
tuition says it is illegal for either house
to adjourn for more than three days
without the consent Of the other.
The senate did not ask consent OF
the house, and IL it should be held IL
legal in the present instance the ad-
journment would invalidate all legis-
lation frona this time on. This would
necessitate a special session at once,
as no general appropriation bills have
been passed. This question is raised
by house members and an opinion may
be asked of the attorney general.
Taylor, Of Custer county, will raise
his university fight again this after
noon, in a move to reconsider the ac-
ton taken Friday when the house re-
fused to compel itemiZed appropria
tons He will make another effort to
get the committee instructed to d.
vide the appropriation in dollars and
cents between the various departments
and the state farm and university.
Failing in this, he will offer his reslg
nation. The question will probably be
made special order of business for
10 O'clock tomorrow morning.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
STEPHENS SOUGHT TO
BLOCK VOTE ON THAT
BRIDGE TRUST BILL
Said It Was Complicated and
Provisions Not Clear-only
One Dissenting Vote.

Pierre. S. D.. Feb. 24---The county
bridge bill which was passed by the
senate two years ago and emasculated
In the house after a small army OF
county commissioners and states at
torneys had come to the capitol to
work against II, has been passed by
the senate again, and awaits action by
the house. The bill which was intro
duced by Pearson, OF Minnehaha, diff
fers somewhat from the one that was
lobbied to death two years ago, but
It's substantial provisions are much the
same. Its purpose Is to prevent the
letting of contracts In humps to big
bridge companies at so much per lineal
root, and thus to do away with a graft
that has been scandal in almost
every county OF the state.
stephens, of Pierre, put up a de-
termined fight to get the bill back into
committee, saying IT was complicated
and its provisions not clear, but this
was headed off and the bill passed with
but one dissenting vote. Pearson, Slut
enroth. Urdahl and Hayes defended the
bill.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
RECOMMENDS PURCHASE OF
EWART HOME FOR $4,000

Pierre. s. D., Feb. 22.--The commit
tee on governors residence yesterday
presented a specific proposition to the
legislation In the form OF a bill ap
propriating $4,000 to purchase the
present residence of A. w. Ewart. with
ihe furnishings at a price of $4,000.
,Or use as a residence for the governor
Mr.. Ewart, who Is the present state
treasurer. has the finest home in Pierre.
Some opposition to the purchase has
developed on the claim that the original
basis Of the governors mansion" pro-
lect was a move to sell this house to
the state. 1t was built at a time when
many of the Pierre residents expected
70 see that city bud into a metropolis
IN short order, a hope that was not
fulfilled.
The senate reconsidered the Berndt
pill to prevent state officials and en-
ployes from lobbying and sent it to thu
judiciary committee and teconsidered
The Lundly anti-cigaret act, which
places the enforcement of the prohibi.
tory law on cigarets under the state
iood and drug department.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

Colonge's toilet water industry, which
II being so seriously affected by the
war, was established In the beginning
OF the 18th century. The inventors OF
toilet water (eau-de-C ologne) were Paul
Feminis and Maria Clementine, q
Catholic nun. They began on a small
scale, with few persons employed whom
they did not initiate into the secrets
Of the whole process, the last and most
important mixture being made by the
inventors themselves. Paul Feminis
left the secret with the Farirla family,
while the nun bequeathed the secret
TO one Peter Schaeben, who had been
her assistant for many years.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
CORN BELT LEAGUE" FOR
FIVE SOUTH DAKOTA TOWNS

Bridgewater, S. D.. Feb. 20.-Repre-
sentatives from the surrounding TOWNS
met here yesterday and formed what 10
known as THE Corn Belt League"
comprising five baseball teams made
UP of amateur players, with the excep-
ton of two professionals allowed on
each team. The circuit comprises the
towns of Alexandria. Emery. Bridge
water, Salem and Spencer, with pos
sibly the sixth to enter. Two games
will be played each week. one being at
home.
A meeting. called for March Is, will
perfect the organization and complete
the schedule. The season opens June
/ and will constitute l20 games. with a
series of five games at the close. be-
tween the two leading clubs. A forfeit
OF 800 is to be placed by each town,
with an entry fee of $25. McNulty, Of
Emery, was chosen secretary.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

Victor Hugo was born in Besancon,
France, In 1902. He was the son OF q
colonel In the French army, and re
ceived q classical education. After the
de Lorme" and "The King Amuses
Himself" were performed at the The
Rter Francois. He was created by
Louis Philippe a peer Of France, with
the title OF viscount, but he arose above
this honor In being the author Of Les
Miserables." He opposed Napoleon Ill,
and was banished from France, but be
returned on the fall OF the empire. He
died In Paris in 1856. and was buried
In the Pantheon.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
col. MORSE SENTENCED
TO ONE YEAR IN PRISON

Tyndall, s. D., Feb. 22.--At a special
term of. circuit court, held in Tyndall
this week, Judge r. B. Trip sentenced
Col, +. II. Morse to one year in the
convicted a year ago OF attempting d
shoot Gus Hallberg, a local hardware
merchant. The case was appealed ID
the supreme court and there recently
affirmed.
Colonel Morse classes himself as a
southern gentleman" and greatly de.
plored the court interference In his az,
fair with Mr.. Hallberg. Gentlemen can
settle. their own differences" he de.
clared
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
BROTHER OF MITCHELL MAN
DECORATED WITH IRON CROSS

Mitchell. S. D.. Feb. %. - For his
bravery in helping to hold Il village in
the Argonne region, west of Verdun,
with Is men against two companies of
French infantry. Robert Wolff brother
OF John Wolff, of Mitchell. has been
decorated with the iron cross.
The presentation was made on
Christmas eve, although the word of the
honor has just reached Mitchell. The
act winning the cross was distinctive.
as not man was lost in the engage
ment.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
ENGINEER KILLED in
TALMAGE, IA, WRECK
Spreading Rails, Due to Soft
Track, the Cause Fireman
Is Missing.

Des Moines. Ia, Feb. Passenger
on the Great Western limited miracu-
ously escaped death when south
bound train went into the ditch at Tall
mage, Union county. this forenoon.
The engine, mail, car, baggage car and
James Maxwell, OF Des Moines, was
killed, and Mail Clerk Geary, Of Des
Moines, was seriously hurt. Fireman
Hickock could not be found after the
disaster. Soft track was the probable
cause of the wreck. Cd. ..... .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
VANDERBILT CLASSIC
DELAYED BY WEATHER
Cup Race Will Be Held Ono
Week From Saturday
Rain Ruins Course.

of the unsatisfactory condition OF tho
course and the threatening weather. the
Vanderbilt cup race was postponed to-
day until one week from Saturday. The
drivers made one exhibition round II
the course for the benefit OF the spec
Ia tors. ....'.. ..'
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
BAD ROADS INTERFERE WITH
MILLER FARMERS COURSE

Miller. s. D., Feb. 19.-The deep snow
and bad roads have interfered greatly
with the attendance at the farmers in
stitute in session here Wednesday aSd
Thursday. l.. NJ. Foote, OF Howard,
Ia, gave good talks on corn, silage and
silos. He made IT plain that the whole
state must raise corn adapted to KS
particular climate. Geo. w. Dixon, OF
WATERFOWL. this state, spoke on the
preparation of the seed bed for crops,
and on potatoes. Mrs. Laura r. Woot-
ers, OF Brookings, talked TO the women
on food topics. p. ....a... ##
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
HALF MILLION FIRE
LOSS IN ST. LOUIS

East st. Louis. ILL.,. Feb. 22.-Fire ear
- today DESTROYED the greater part OF
The four city blocks which meet at 81
Louis and COllinsville avenues, in tht
cart OF the business district. The dam.
age was vaIiodsly estimated from $3.50.
no to 5000 .000 ..n..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

The wonderful caves Of Bellamar.
Cuba. TO the east Of Havana, attract
the attention of the ambitious tourist.
They are on a plateau as level as q
table top which presents no signs OF the
existence of such caves After descend
Ing into the earth, however, a picture
unfolds itself. Then come many pas
tages. and at last the great Gothic
temple" $50 feet long and 80 feet wide.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

or the 107 ranking officers OF tho
Pennsylvania railroad system, l63-in-
Guiding the president--started at the
bottom, sweeping out cars, carrying
water for laborers and other hike Jobs
of the very commQnest kind. One hun
dred and forty-two OF the 10 have been
In the service more than 20 years
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

About $50 English barristers are now
serving In, the British army. Arrange
ments have been made by the bar coun-
Gil by which briefs intended for them
will be attended to by substitutes, so
that their practice will not suffer in
their absence
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

Michigan is said to have the deepest
mines In the world, but ore is being
mined at the depth OF 5000 feet In the
Catlin shaft, the deepest gold mine or
the Witwatersrand In South Africa.
Considering the small and uniform in
crease in temperatures in this shaft and
The fact that there are apparently no
mechanical barriers, II Is believed that
mining can be carried on at a profit az
depth as great as 5000.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

A Greek law OF July 30, 1914, prohibits
the importation, manufacture and sale
OF certain weapons, including stilettos,
Dangers and spring or double edged
knives. The importation of firearms OF
all kinds without government permits
sion is likewise prohibited.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

Some .of the Canadian regiment
brought their pets to England with
them. In front OF one detachment
during the march through Plymouth
was young trooper with the neck and
shoulders OF a wrestler, and on his
shoulder, playing with bis ear was a
lame white rat. Another battalion in
tends to take to the front a small
black bear captured In the Canadian
woods
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

1t Is reported that the British war
office has received from his highness
the Aga Kahn, an application to be al
lowed TO serve as a private In the In
dian contingent for the front. His high
ness Is the head OF the Khoja Moham-
medai1s. and holds sway over 81, ZOO, 900
OF the Inhabitants Of India. He Is about
30 years OF age.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

King George and Queen Mary, of
England. did not use the state coach
and the cream colored horses on the
occasion OF the opening Of parliament.
This departure from the usual custom
was rendered necessary by the absence
at the front OF SO Of the royal servants
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
SWISS SOLDIERS FIRE
ON FOREIGN AER0PLANE

Berne, Feb. 70. (via Paris).-Swiss
soldiers opened fire yesterday on an
aeroplane said to have been German,
which flew over Bonfal. The machine
was struck by nine bullets and the pi-
lot was forced to descend at Ferrette,
after lowering over the positions at
Rechesy.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

Lowestoft, England, by the captain in
charge OF the naval base, a reward not
exceeding e1,oO0 will be paid to fisher
men for information which leads to the
actual capture or destruction OF an
enemy's vessel down to and Including
mine layer or submarine
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

Crown Princess Cecilie OF Germany
no longer claims as her chum her cous-
IN. Grand Duchess Olga, OF Russia. or
as her little friend, her cousin, Prin-
cess Mary, OF England. War has sew
cred the ties that bound in friendship
most OF the royal folk OF Europa.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

Z A ton OF water from the Atlantic
ocean. when evaporated, yields 81
pounds of salt: ton of Pacific water,
IS pounds; a ton of Arctic or Antarc-
tic water. SO pounds: a ton of water
from the Dead sea. 1877 pounds
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

or the total world production of
commercial cotton in 1913 the United
states contributed 500 per cent. Next
TO corn, cotton is the most valuable
crop grown here. and IL is the largest
single item OF export
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

Owing to the number OF doctors who
have left for the war. Lambeth Ruardi.
ans have decided to give each dc ctor a
graLuity Of ESQ at the end of the year
to encourage him to remain in the poor
law service
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

On the Minnesota farms, saws a
careful statistician. speaking of the
fecundity OF the different races in
America, only one Polish-American
wife out OF Is. and one English Amer
lean wife out OF IL have no children.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

Starlings are not liked in Australia,
according to reports from the Ameri-
can consul at Melbourne. Besides be-
ing destructive to fruit, they are
charged with turning valuable insect
eating birds out OF their nests.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

In the schools OF Australia boxing
has been introduced as regular exer-
else for school boys. In Sydney lO7
boys responded to the call for those
desiring it, and in Melbourne the plan
has proved even more successful
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

The health commissioner OF Milwau-
kee is planning TO establish free dispen-
sarles and clinics in school buildings
at regular hours, not only for service
TO the children. but to the general pub
IL
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

twenty-five dollars "for scrubbing of
the tp.nstones OF my neighbors In the
graveyard" was one OF the peculiar be-
quests IN the will OF Mrs. Margaretha
III Schmidt. OF BeIleviIle, ILL.,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

A rancher has applied for rental of
$40 acres of the Pike national forest,
Colorado, TO be used in connection with
private land for raising elk as a COM
incrcial venture
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25

Last season the average wheat yield
IN western Australia was 122 bushels
more than the average for the 10 sea-
sons ending In 1912
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
FORMER "HYPNoTIsT" NOW
WRECK FROM dope" HABIT

sioux Fails, ). D.. Feb. 22.-Charged
with vagrancy, resulting from his hav-
ing degenerated into a dope fiend of
the worst character, an individual
known as r. c. leighton, who during
the past few years attained national
reputation as a "hypnotist," has been
sentenced to a term OF Is days in the
Sioux Falls Jail. He now is practically
a physical wreck. During lucid inter-
walls he gave information to the effect
average Of SO per day for cocaine and
morphine, both OF which drugs he used
in large quantities.
-
GARY-Information has been received
here OF the death at Phoenix, Ariz., of l..
Il. Cochrane, a pioneer OF this vicinity.
He had been In failing health for some
time and some weeks ago went to Arizona
In the hope that a change OF climate
would benefit him. He was the first SUI
pertntendent OF schools OF Deuel. county
and had been prominent I'm the affairs Of
the county.
LENNox-Heart failure caused the sud
den death of Mrs. August Bellach, one OF
the pioneer residents of the Lennox terri
tory. She had been visiting during the
afternoon with friend and was feeling
as well as usual. In the evening almost
without warning, she suffered the heart
attack and died a short time later.
MILLER-H. G. Carls machine and
wagon shop burned yesterday. The loss
Is about s., 500; insurance $1,000
ABERDEEN--In state circuit court here
c. r. Schneider, butcher, Is suing u. Bes-
ley his former employer. for $4,000 dam
ages alleged to have been sustained by the
plaintiff when mis- leg was caught I'm the
belt of sausage machine. infiicting in
juries which necessitated the amputa ton
Of the leg.
PIERRE-The state railway commission
has made permanent Its temporary order
suspending a proposed increase In poultry
rates by the railways operating in the
state OF South Dakota.
GRoToN-Prof. c. W. Crossman. of
Huron, has been elected superintendent OF
the GFoton public schools for the coming
year.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-02-25
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The day book., 1915-12-03

the entire evenings play. Kiecllhef-
er seemed unable to bet started and
did not play up to the form he has.
shown in practice. 80.
One winter evening II years ago
August Kieckhefer strolled over to a
cue rack in billiard hall and stood
contemplating the polished sticks
with their fascinating leather and
ivory tips. = ~. =. ~
He had never handled a,>cue, but
The day book., 1915-12-03

when asked to play he decided it
would be a good time to start. He
was only IA and wore short trousers.
Just what he was doing in billiard
hall at that age history does not tell,
but he has been in a lot of them
since. He holds three titles.
Goodness only knows why Keck-
hefer picked out a cue with his left
The day book., 1915-12-03

hand that night u years ago. but he
did and he played the entire game
with his left hand. He has played
with the southpaw ever since.
Chance must have made him a
:left-hand cueist, for in everything
else, from writing and eating to
''1nitting' a friend, he is right
handed.
. Kieckhefer's first game was pool,
called pocket billiard now. That
The day book., 1915-12-03

was in 1903. Six years later he was
state champion of Wisconsin.
Then he turned to three-cushion
billiards and won the championship
of Milwaukee in 1910. During the
next three years he didn't do much
except practice, then in 1914 won the
interstate title.
Neckhefer kept practicing and at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06
FRENCH SOLDIERS NOW
MARRIED BY PROXY
First Wedding Of Fighter at
Front Is Celebrated
In Paris.
sp,~ai Correspondence 10 TKs s.,


PARIS, May GA privilege that nee
was limited 20 kings has now o-@n put
within reach OF any soldier OF France
serving NJ the front. He can TOW. thanks
TO NJ. Brands new law, he married BY
proxy. Just as Henry VIM. married
Anne OF Gloves. but Henry had not even
seer his bride beforehand n later
made severe remarks about TIE artist
who had painted a portrait Of tire lady
20 be sent 20 him when the engagement
was made.
The first marriage by proxy wa crle-
bra-ed chis week when a Partisan law
yer. Mattro Lortn, now at the front, was
married 10 Mile Mart!guy. 4 friend OF
the bridegroom, NJ Sorche. acted as
proxy and answered Yes" when the
Mayor put the question:
You affirm that YOU have received a
mandate from NJ. Lortn to declsre In his
name hat ne consents 20 a Mile Mar
t,gny as his wfrer'
The wedding. at tho Pantheon Dor
ough hall, MAS kept az quiet 81 possible.
only those legally necessary for tho c~re
mony being present,
Marriage by proxy has ervan the 70
vue writer's u subject, and avery revue
has a scene based on rs possibilities IN
ono a man comes alons before the
Mayor and produces proxies authorizing
him 70 rerreeert the bridegroom. hr'ds
and four witnesses all NJ MOO II has
also given the comic artists an opror-
tunity. They delight 70 Depict a soldier
in the trenches, suffering every S,>oom-
fort. with rain pouring down, &c, and
underneath they write And TO think
that this Is my wedding day :"
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LUCK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
It's Pa ri of DisttnEuish~t Soldiers
EQuipm~nt. says General,

VIENNA. May e2-Cspt. Joseph von
Korwin OF the Austrian Aviation Corpr,
whose wife 70 n daughter OF tho late
Otto Young az Chicago, went or a mis-
sion to Gen. Won F~ind~nburs's head
quarters recently and d'ned with me
General.
II felt a little d~tsapro.nte' ~ rrst."
he said, In telling Of his experiences, "tor
Gen. Won Hindenhurg looted Just like
a retired Major, He had little 70 say
during the meal He drank French
Claret.
"Gen. Won H!ndenhurg Nhd said that.
on tho whole. he egn cfed Radrt2ky a.
the greatest Of Austrian Generals, when
! ventured
From suc a distinguished soldier
as yourself
"'Distinguish~d poldier% no inter
rupted. We'll. | don't know, To IA that
requires three thin~s-r7oi men 20 lead,
opportun!ty ana tucr-lu"k yrs, - hit
81 luck"