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portant towns and views and informa-
tion Of Clover-land will appear In the
10000 copies issued and distributed
throughout the middle west. This, we
believe. will call the attention Of, and
direct thousands of automobile tour
lists TO see and travel through beauti-
full and picturesque Clover-land the
coming summer.
The manager OF the Bureau has talk
ed AT many large gatherings OF diver
sified interests. among others. the
Michigan Bankers Association, the
IioIneSGetting Club of Pullman. Ill,
The Michigan State Good Roads AS
sociation, the State Grange, the State
Farmers Institute at Lansing, and at
several meetings in the Upper PENN
sula, at which time the advantages OF
the Upper Peninsula were enumerated
and explained
A complete census from the signed
statements OF the county supervisors
showing the agricultural development
and conditions IN the Upper Peninsula
has been obtained. published and dis
tributed for the past two years by the
Bureau.
Material was furnished by the Bur
eau for the getting out OF a Michigan
geography by Professor L. IT, Wood,
in which. for the first time, the Upper
Peninsula was duly recognized.
Imight continue to enumerate n
great many other things that have been
undertaken and carried out along the
channels Of publicity that the Bureau
has accomplished.
None OF these activities or results
could appear in any financial state
ment, nor were the expenses connect
ed with them included in the S2S517
itom referred to in the press. Such
publicity was secured and such results
were obtained by the paiG manager of
the Bureau, aided by its officers and
executive committee. and II must
therefore be, eEident to any business
man that the travelling expenses and
salary Of the manager can properly be
classed as noyey spent for publicity
fGEt tonake a few statements.
hoSeAs you will all recall the meet
ing held five years ago in Menominee.
at which time the Bureau was organic
ed, when men representing practical
ly every interest in the Upper Peninsu-
Ia and from practically every county
were present II was wonderful
gathering Of loyal and enthusiastic
and the organization was
formed under those auspices. and as
surances were plentiful that a very
liberal sum would be contributed to
the CARRYING out OF a work OF publi-
city such as was contemplated Off
GERS and executive committeeman
were elected and undertook this work,
not single man OF whom was famil-
lar or had any experience with publi-
city work, but they cheerfully under
took the task, feeling perfectly assur-
ed that at least $4,000 year would
be provided
We set about collecting the funds,
and in due time hired a manager
were held in nearly every |
and certain of the executive
attended those meet
ings and talked and spent their time
and gave up their money in contribu
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BUREAU PRES. EXPLAINS

Geo. w. Mccormick OF Menominee,
president OF the Upper Peninsula De
veIopment Bureau for the past year,
issued during the week statement in
which the work Of the bureau is COW
cred fully excepting giving the items
in figures, that work being now in pro
cess Of compilation and will be issued
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soon.
Every person interested in the de-
yelopment OF the upper peninsula
should read this article which is as
follows:
To the people of the Upper Peninsula
OF Michigan.
with the closing of the fiscal year
OF the Upper Peninsula Development
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These Ailments Weaken Your
System. Your Body Then
Needs the Help of
DIR. Kings New Discovery.

Colds are annoying They inter-
fere with our duties. In our weak
ened condition they may end in
spell Of sickness or even more serious
ailments. Fear, however, should be
overcome, for in Dr. Kings New
Discovery you have an effective rem
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
DAKOTA STATE NEWS
ELK POINT TEAM CLAIMS
BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Elk Point, S. D., Sept. Elk Point
defeated Akron at River Sioux park
for the championship of Sioux valley,
The feature of the game was the pitch
ing of Miller, of Elk Point.
Elk Point lost 70 jefferson here at tho
local park, Wenig, a former Morning.
side twirler on the local pitching stali
had been saved to pitch the game and
became ill a few moments before the
game was called. Feltis and Miller
were laid up with sore arms Wenis
was batted out of the box in the sec
ond inning. He was relieved by Miller
who let the jefferson team down with
n hit in seven innings. For Jefferson,
Pitcher Reid n Catcher Duggan, for-
merry Of the Artesian club, worked fine
The Elk Point team has played an
entlre season and to date has lost to-
but two opponents, one of these the
Chicago Union Giants. This is a bet
ter record h a any professional team
IN n state OLD Elk Point claims
the championship Of South Dakota and
viii meet any opponent for any amount
to make good this claim. The team is
composed of: Pitchers, Feltis, Miller,
Wenig, La Bissioner; catchers, Schoon-
over, Stenson; infelders, Mccormick,
Stregal, Ryan, Miller, Fowler, Kelley;
Skipkey; outfelders. Browning, Schu-
macher, Weber, Eslick.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Notwithstanding has been re-
sumed in this section following the
recent heavy rains and yields are run
ming higher than expected.
Wasta-Threshing has just begun
and winter wheat is running from II to
2S bushels per acre, spring wheat from
Is to 25 bushels, oats 35 to 60 bushels
per acre. Alfalfa fields are all heavily
seeded, and a mammoth crop is eX1
pected. Nearly every stockman is
putting up hay enough to last for two
years. Rust did very little damage, and
h grade of the wheat is high. Corn
prospects are the best. 1t will be safe
from frost in a week or 10 days.
Fedora-Oats, barley and speltz are
returning fair yields. Wheat went only
about 6 or Z bushels to the acre. Late
rains have helped corn, but the yield
will not be up to the average.
DeSmet-Corn has made great gains
and the prospects favor a great crop.
Dallas-Louis Jensen's crops, near
Dallas, went: Oats, so bushels to the
acre; barley, SO bushels; winter wheat,
Is bushels: rye, % bushels. The corn
crop in this section is fine.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
DAKOTA BOY is HEIR TO
FALLEN GERMAN SOLDIER

Emery. S. d., Sept. GA boyhood
pledge between two young men that
the first born of either should be named
after the other, led to unusual for
tun in the cas- of Kurt Junker, the
~3-year-old son of Rev. Val Junker, Of
this city. When a young man Rev. Mr..
Junker made the acquaintance of a
youth in Germany. Both went through
the schools together and served in the
same regiment of the German army.
Out of the friendship came the pledge
that whenever they should MARI the
first born boy should be named after
the friend.
Rev. Mr.. Junker moved to this coun-
try and soon married. Three years ago,
a son was born to him, which he named
after his friend in Germany. The COM
panion across the waters never a.
ried, and with the outbreak of the
war entered the army with the rank
Of a first lieutenant. A few weeks 6
he fell on the field Of battle, and now
comes the news that the little boy is
the sole heir to all the property of his
fathers friend.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
BLOODHOUNDS FAIL. TO
TRACE FULTON BURGLAR

Fulton, s. D., Sept. 2.-Notwithstand-
Ing that b~loodhounds were taken to the
scene, no trace yet has been found. of 81
rohher who entered the Close drug store
In Fulton and escaped with about 5000
worth Of rings, watches and other jew
elry, and silver and gold ware. Entrance
was gained through a rear window. Ru-
mors are in circulation of a suspicious
looking stranger having been seen in
Fulton a short time before the robbery,
and OF his having purchased a screw
driver Of the same type used recently
in gaining entrance to a Mitchell bust"
ness house, which was robbed. The
bloodhounds followed a trail a few
miles from town, where 1t was lost. A
farmer nearby informed the officers,
that, about the time Of the Fulton rob-
berry, he had picked up a stranger at
the point to which the bloodhounds
proceeded, and had given him a ride of
several miles in his automobile.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
Jim river JOY RIDES
FOR STATE PATIENTS
Inmates of Hospital for Insane
to Get Soothing Influence of
Pleasure Launch.

Yankton. S. D.. Sept. 6.-The state
hospital for the insan at Yankton has
launched upon the Jim river a large
steel boat to be used for the patients
as a pleasure craft. The project Of Sc
curing the BOAT and using 1t for the
patients of the institution was fathered
by DR.. White, house physician, who
believes there will be much advantage
gained from this source Of pleasurabla
outdoor life.
The BOAT has been christened the
Eudora. 1t has a 30-foot twin screw
steel structure, with a 7 foot 6 inch
beam. 1t is finished in oak and is
equipped with life preserver eushions
The boat will carry from rs to 30 pas
sengers.
The insane hospital already has a
large carryall motor car, and the pleas
ure boat will be used in connection
with the large motor bus, which carries
a boat load to and from the Jim river,
about four miles from the institution.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
DAKOTA STATE NEWS
YANkTON COLLEGE STARTS
18TH YEAR ON SEPTEMBER II

Yankton, S. D., Sept. 1.-THE 35th
years work in Yankton college, the old1
est institution of higher learning in the
Dakotas, will begin September IL. The
permanent faculty" remains intact and
all vacancies in the teaching force have
been filled. Prof. Lee N. Daley, at
rector of the conservatory, returns, att
or q IA OF rest and study in New
York city. Two new teachers in the
conservatory have been appointed
Miss Helen l.. Madden, piano, and Miss
Marie L.. Yoder, voice. The other new
teachers are Prof, Austin p. Larrabee,
biology; Grace NJ. Elliott, mathemat-
les: Rev. l.. Wendell Fifield, public
speaking and bible: Ellen Il. Riggs,
home economies; Caroline Dean, Ger
mar and English; Belle McMichael,
expression and physical training; Glada
~Trenchard, art; Vincent e. Montgom-
cry, coach, history; Ola b. Brock, pri-
mary methods.
The entire faculty numbers 28 and
% of them are on the active teaching
force.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
FINALS IN NATIONAL
TENNIS MEET TODAY

Forest Hills, Sept. 4.-Tennis fol-
towers tonight were inclined to hazard
few predictions on the outcome of the
finals mere tomorrow in the national
singles tennis tournament. The four
survivors-Clarence Griffin, r. Norris
williams, II; William M. Johnson and
r. Lindley Murray-were considered
about evenly matched.
Murray's elimination Saturday Of
George M. Church, in the fastest match
Of the tournament gave him a new
value in the eyes Of many experts.
Church had been picked by them to go
into the finals.
Murray tomorrow will play Johnston.
the title holder, Griffin will meet Will
Jams, who is the only easterner left in
the tournament. The westerner has
beaten Williams the last three times
they nave met.
National junior championship play
will bring together tomorrow Harold
A. Throckmorton and Roland Roberts.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
WOMAN ASKS BALM OF
PROMINENT DRUGGIST
Herman P. Kreiser, Sioux Falls,
Sued For SIS, 000-Plain-
tiff Alleges Betrayal.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. "A sem
sation was created in local circles when
1t became known that Miss Ann Dick
inson, a local stenographcr. had insti-
tuted an action against Herman. +.
Kreiser, a leading druggist of Sioux
Falls, by which she seeks to recover
the sum of $4,000. The complainant
in the case makes sensational alleGa :
lions. accusing the druggist OF betl az
al, after months of an allege1 associa-
ton with her, in the course of which he
is alleged to nave made numerous un-
fulfilled promises. The defendant Is
married. The case is expected 10 hq
tried at the next term of state circuit
court.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07

KAYLOR-A young man of about 2
years of age, accompanied by a woman o
about the same age, arrived in this city IL
r. gray Buick fivc-passenger car of abou
a 1914 make. He drove to a blacksmith
shop and had the back seat taken off. HI
then tried to rent the garage, but failed
He then got permission from a hardware
firm to use a shed back of the hardware
store and in less than "a hours had takeI
off the tenders. generator, magnetic and
equipped the car with others that he had
with him. He then drove out of town
1t Is believed here that the car was stolen
PIERRE Representatives Of eastern
manufacturers Of building felt have beer
securing this part of the country for ole
lax straw, and are collecting all they car
get of the old straw for immediate use and
contracting for the straw of the new crop
which is to be delivered. baled, at the
nearest railway station. This brings e
new source Of revenue to the flax raisers
for this year.
WENTWORTH-Rev. c. E. Boyden, fol
some time pastor of a church here. has
accepted a call to the pastorate of q
church at Long Lake. Mimi. n will as.
sumo his new duties there October J.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
BRAKEMAN Gill; WITNESS
IN PASSAGE MURDER CASE

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Sept. GA keen
witted brakeman will be the chief wit
ness against two men giving theiI
names as Charles Whetmore and M. c.
Nicely, who have been lodged in the
Day county Jail on the charge of muir
der. Previous to the murder the two
men, 1t is alleged, were implicated ir
holding up a freight train between
Groton and Andover.
The holdup men forced the brakeman
to carry his lantern the full length OF
the train to afford them light by which
to complete their robbery of the train.
This gave the brakeman a good OPP
portunity to TAX note Of the appear
ance Of the two men, and when they
were arrested a day or two ago on the
charge Of murder the brakeman was
called to look the prisoners over, and
he identified them as the men con
cerned in the train robbery.
They are charged with the murder
Of Dan Passage, city marshal of An
dover, while resisting efforts OF the
marshal to arrest them about the time
OF the train robbery.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
TRANSFER NEW TROOPERS
TO FOURTH REGIMENT

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 6.-As the
result Of a conference in this city be-
tween Adjt. Gen. w. A. Morris, Col. c..
H. Englesby. Maj. A.. B. Sessions and
Capts. e. D.. Aldrich and John T. Grigs-
by, of the new Fifth regiment, South
Dakota national guard, and Officers
Kennedy and Wallace, of the Fourth
regiment, who recently returned from
the Mexican border and opened a re-
cruiting office here, arrangements were
perfected for the transfer to the Fourth
regiment, now on the Mexican border,
of any men in the new Fifth regiment
who may wish to transfer in order to
get into actual army service sooner
than they would otherwise. A number
have reported that they wish to be
transferred.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
FATHER OF MADERO IS
FOUND DEAD IN BED

New York, Sept. 4.-Francisco Ma
dero, father of the late President Ma
dero Of Mexico, vas found dead in
bed here Sunday from heart disease.
He was 81 years old.
MI. Madero fled to this city after the
execution of his two sons, Francisco,
jr., then president of Mexico, and Gus
tavo, who had been financial agent for
the revolutionists.
The family estates, said to have been
valued at Sc, 900, 900, including large
holdings of land in northern Mexico
were confiscated by the Huerta govern
ment, but three weeks 6 the Carrant
"a government informed Mr.. Madera
that his property would be restored to
him. Julio Madero, a son, now is in
Mexico arranging with the authorities
there for the transfer of the estates.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07

Pierre. s. D., Sept. 2.-Application to
the railroad commission for permission
to build a railroad from Mitchell to
Highmore, through Dawson, Aurora,
Jerauld, Buffal, Hand and Hyde coun-
lies. has been made by e. r. Tilling-
hast, w. L. Bruce and others of Mitch
ell. The commission will have a hear
ing at Mitchell on September II in re-
gard to this application. The road is to-
be called the Mitchell & Northwestern.
Some time ago G. w. Adams endeav-
pred to engineer a railroad proposition
rom Mitchell to Pierre. He met OPP
position in Mitchell, Il changed his
olans to build from Sioux Falls to
Pierre. That failing, he now is inter
asted in building from Plankinton to
Pierre. 1t is supposed the new venture
IF the Mitchell & Northwestern, and
he Adams plans are rivals.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
SPECIAL PREPARATIONS TO
PREVENT FOREST FIRES

Pierre, S. D., Sept. Out in the
!orest preserves, both the nation and
state, in South Dakota, it is the prac-
ice to cut off branch limbs of the big
pines, n burn them in a safe spot,
Both the federal and state law author
re this. But there is a great deal Of
privately owned land, upon which the
'lashings as they are called, are laid
about In debris, forming a great fire
hazard. Consequently the Fire Marshal
has issued notices TO sucn private
,Wners that under the state law which
gives him authority to compel removal
II n fire hazards that he will order
he removal of such slashings to make
he forest fires less likely. Many have
tent in replies that they would at once
emove their slashings as is done on
he state and national tracts,-and it is
expected most every one will comply
Without further difficulty. Those who
10 not, will be prosecuted.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
The Inattentive Child.
From the PhiladeIphia Recor[

TTVIl IIIV IIIdUtIVHId ItCOTU,
Never sCo,d a child who is dull or heed
less, nor one who seems to refuse to pay
attention. Take such a child to a phy9i-
ctan for an examination, for many times
there will be found explanations for lis
ccuduct-his ears may be diseased or
flied with impacted wax which dulls or
prevents his hearing. HIS eyes!ght may
be 30 defective as to keep him from fixing
his gaze upon anything.
Children who are normal and well are
bright, alert, attentive and responsive.
Those who are Ill or suffering from dis
ease Of the nervous system, some defect
Of hearing or vision, are unable 10 do any
thing a. 1t should be done. ana 64serps
pity and never blame
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
PLANNED LAND TRADE;
DAUGHTER MADE GUARDIAN

Sioux Falls. s. D., Sept. 6.-Because
he entered into a contract to trade
most Of his city property in Plankin-
ton n a farm OF 100 acres for 500
acres of and west Of the Missouri river
Peter McGovern, a wealthy resident Of
Plankinton, was made defendant in an
action by which his daughter, Miss
Blanche McGovern, sought to have a
guardian appointed for him. She al
legged that her father is incompetent to
manage his property. Following a
hearing before Judge Shouse, of the
county court, the daughter was APP
pointed guardian of her father.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
SHACKLETON RESCUES
NARROWED EXPLORERS
Antarctic Explorer Removes
His Crew From Ele-
s...." plant Island.

Punta Arenas. Chile. Sept. 5.-Lieut.
Sir Ernest II. Shackleton has reached
the members of his Antarctic expedi-
ton, who were marooned on Elephant
island. S~hackleton returned here Sat
urday with his men safe and well on
board the n scue ship Yelcho.
Sir Ernest S~hackleton left Punta
Arenas, August 26, with the ship Yelcho
for a third attempt to rescue his men
marooned on Elephant island.
After the failure of his Antarctic tx
petition, Shackleton, with five men,
bers of his crew, managed to reach
Port Stanley, Falkland islands, or May
81. Twenty-Five others of the crew
were left or Elephant island on April
8. The first attempt to rescue these
men was made in June and the second
attempt in July, both falling on ac-
count of the ice.
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Nemaha county, Kansas, claims to
hold one unusual American record, that
OF having the largest number of dogs
in proportion to the population, l to 10.
Nemahans are probably a friendly lot
TO keep SO many gods, for there are few
sheep to be tended in their n%eighbor-
hood, in fac but 1852, 457 fewer than
there are dogs.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
COMPANIES MAKE COMPLAINT
OF DELINQUENT AGENTS

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 2.-There have
been considerable complaints to the in
Surance department that agents writ
ing fire insurance have not sent in the
premiums paid them promptly to the
notwithstanding a serious situa-
lion. AS the insurance commissioner
has the right to pass upon the permit
IF each agent, he has now ordered each
company to monthly report to him any
delinquent agents. Thus the certih-
sates of de%linquents can be revoked.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
BRIDGEWATER TEACHER
IN HARNESS IS YEARS

~Bridgewater. S. D.. Sept. 6.-S. M.
Smith, of this CITY, who has welded
the birch in the public schools of this
country for the past As years, % Of
which were taught in South Dakota, is
now 70 years of age, n is still in the
harness. He will begin IN his 46th
years work September 4. There are
few If any records within the state
equal to this.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
SEVERAL ARE INJURED
IN RIOTS IN LISBON

Lisbon. Portugal, (via Paris), Sept.
l.-Several persons were wounded in
conflicts between civilians and troops
last night near the house of parliament.
These clashes followed a session Of
parliament which adopted several mill
tary measures recommended by the
minister of wal and q resolution Of
confidence in the government.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
NEW SWIMMING RECORD.

New York, Sept. A new American
swimming record for women was made
at Rye beach Saturday by Miss Claire
Galligan, OF New Rochelle. ~. Y, who
won the one-mile national champion
ship in 81 minutes, 1850 seconds.
The former record of 35 minutes, iS
seconds, was held by Miss Lucy Free
man, of Brooklyn.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
NEW CORPORATIONS.

Pierre, S. d., Sept. New state cor
porations have been chartered as fol-
lows:
First State bank Of Piedmont, capital
stock $4,000; d. d. FOckler, president;
I. d. Murrin. vice president; S. +.
Smith, cashier.
Knights of Columbus Building asso-
citation, Of Woodsocket, capital stock
$4,000; Conney Conner, w. K. Dalton
ind T. j.. Hendrick, incorporators.
Fairburn Creamery company, capital
stock $4,000; c. b. Smith, Z. NesbIt
and Theo. Rasmussen, incorporators.
Nisland Cooperative company, mer-
camille, capital stock $35, 900; Jake
Snyder, N. A. Barke and p. p. Vallery,
incorporators.
Community's Laundry, Sioux Falls,
capital stock $4,000; M. o. Thompson,
W. l.. Dana and Howard Taylor, in
corporators.
First Presbyterian church, Bison:
Charles S. Reed, w. F. Bratton and
Arthur K. Hinkleman, trustees.
Wilson Barker Auto company, HUI
ron, capital stock $4,000; William
Wilson, Albert M. Barber and Percy
Brown, incorporatorS.
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SLIDE To- SERIOUS.

Washington, D.. c., Sept. THE
slide in the Panama canal yesterday
was n purely local movement, and in
no a connected with the slides which
closed the waterway last year. War
department reports today from Gov
ernor Cocktails said the movement oc-
Cured along the Cucaracha channel.
which was conGested slightly for 200
feet and impedes traffic so ships will be
held up about two days.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-07
WICHITA CLUB SOLD?

Wichita. Kan, Sept. THAT the
Wichita club OF the Western league has
been sold was reported on good au-
thority here today. President Ebright
admitted a deal is under way which
may be closed in a few days. 1t was
said that Jack Holland, of the ST.
Joseph Western league team had made
an offer. Thu '""" and players
are owned by local men.