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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

One of the most important facts TO
remember when feeding infants with
cows milk is the very large proportion
of water which is found in normal hu
man milk. for it teaches us that 1t Is
a highly diluted food by which the best
results can be obtained In infant feed
ing. 1t also explains to us how careful
we should be not to overtax the com
oaratively slight power for absorbing
q concentrated food which exists in the
early months of life.
The intervals of fealing constitute
a very important part of an infants
life and therefore they should be def
mite and strictly adhered to. The dan
ger points Of dilution and intervals
must ever be kept in view I'm infant
feeding. Pastcurized milk must be con-
aidered as perfectly pure. sweet milk,
ready for modification and administra-
ton. .,.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

In japan the nursery In still pro-
tected from the inroads Of measles and
other infections by means Of an In
scription over the nursery door saying
with exquisite unbanity "this child IL
not at home" In the Welcome His
torical Medical museum, says the Lon
don Lancet, a most fascinating exhibi-
ton is on view. illustrative OF "Japa.
nese charms, amulets, votive offerings
and objects OF medical interest" among
which these nursery notices. are the
charms embodied as toys. A yellow
tiger with a wagging head In now said
to be a toy, but anciently It was a form
or exorcism against palsy and numb
ness Of the limbs.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02
Important Quarry Is
Occupied BY French

Paris, Oct. 2S.-French forces in the
region of Verdun last night captured
ny the use of hand grenades the uarry
ield by the Germans, to the northeast
vi Fort Douaumont, II was Off ally an
nounced by TIE French war department
oday. A brisk artillery duel continues
IN the region of Douaumont. q
On the Somme front last night, the
statement adds, there was an intermit-
,snt artillery hombardmeni
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

The states OF Oregon, washington
and Idaho with have so, 900. 900 bushels
Of wheat to move to the Atlantic sea-
board In the next few months, and
there Is a dearth of cars in which to
move 1t. The railroads have been
eaneo on TO provide o $500 cars.
h average capacity Of a car being
1900 bushels.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02
SWENSON PROMINENT
IN DAKOTA POLITICS
Prison Official Who Killed Him
self Sunday Long Active In
Republican Affairs.

Sioux Fails, s. D., Nov. 1.-.Oie s.
Swenson, warden OF Inc Sioux Falls
~penitentiary, who on Sunday shot and
killed himself at the ~penitentiary be-
cause or poor health and domestic DIFF
.ficulties, was one OF the best known
men of eastern South Dakota. lilo was
born in Norway on November 3, ls4o.
He was a descendant OF a Scottish no
bleman of the Clement clan, who fled
from his native country in 1909 Tor
political reasons n settled In Nor
way. In the course OF years the family
name was changed 70 Swenson.
He accompanied his parents TO the
United States, they settling on a farm
in Nicollet county, MINNESOTA, IN 1855.
He later attended public school at st.
Peter, MINI. At the age Of is he be-
gar c)erking In Q store In that city.
In 1876 he established q hardware store
at st. Peter, afterward moving his
stock to Grand Meadow, MINI. After
being In business at Grand Meadow Tor
a period of -four years, he came to
Sioux Falls. where from 1889 TO 1892
he was q hardware merchant. In the
latter year he disposed of his interest
In that business and turned his atten-
ton TO flour milling. He was a direc-
tor Of several companies having head
quarters in South Dakota and Mime
sofa. ..
From 1898 until 1902 he was chair
ma OF the republican committee OF
Minnehaha county. Prior to that tim
no served four years as county treas
urer. II 1901 he was first appointed
warden Of the Sioux Falls p~epitentiary.
and. after serving two years, was re-
appointed for another term OF w
years. He wa then put OF office until
1909, when he again was appointed
warden OF the penitentiary, in which
position he served up TO the time OF his
death. He was instrumental in having
& shirt factory and binder Irvine manu-
featuring plant installed In the peni-
tertiary. .-.t
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

While war" writes the london
economist "impoverishes US by pre-
venting our increasing our wealth. n
also fs teaching us to work harder and
10 60 without many things that we used
TO ttnk essential. II the nation faces
It's after war task wisely and brayely,
II may yet astonish the world by the
rapidly and completeness OF oar tri-
umph over it."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

The mines of the Transvaal expended
the sum Of $55, see, 775 for stores during
1915, an increase Of $2,457,68 over the
preceding year. Of this huge expendi-
ture h purchases Of the gold mines
alone amounted to $50, 991, 68s, the rest
being divided between the diamond,
coal and other mines Of the province.
or he total purchases by the gold
mines. the Witwatersrand was "espon-
sible for all but $2,210,131, showing the
paramount Importance Of this district
as compared with the other mining dis
tricts OF the T%ransYaal.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02
Inndon,. Elsetric seryiee.

London probably has q more compli
.ated system of electric light servic1
han any otl&r city in the world. III.
city is served from a number of diff
gerent plants operating at different
cottages and frequencies. There are ~
Generating stations under 20 authori-
les. Energy is generated at 32 differ
ont voltages and 10 different frequen-
c!cs and delivered at "a different
Voltages.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02
IOWA MAYOR ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF ILLEGAL FISHING

Armour, S. d., Oct. 27.-State and
Federal Game Warden L. p. Johnson, o.
Armour, yesterday arrested j. It. Ford
mayor Of Fort Dodge, Ia; A. b. Ander
son, an auto garage man OF Fort Dodge
Thomas Elrod, city marshal Of Wagnou
s. D., and Art Leather, a barber o.
Wagner, for fishing without state II
cense, in Lake Andes.
Ford and Anderson paid a fine 0
$3.50 each and costs, amounting g.
SOS. Elrod and Leather pct up c a
bonds OF $35 each to appear before Jus
tice OF the Peace Frank Novak. =
Charles Mix county, November T.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

Any n who. when a child, was sent
TO the store for pigeons milk" may
console himself with the knowledge
that the practical joke was on the
practical person. For pigeons milk"
is not a myth but a common term for q
liquid secreted by these domesticated
birds. 1t is made In the parental crop
from half digested grain and fed to the
young. which come in pairs two or
three times q
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

The deepest parts Of the sea are not
In the middle of the oceans, as may be
commonly supposed, but near the shore.
Thus the Swire deep, 82,0S9 feet, more
than 5000 feet deeper than Mt. Everest
Is high, is off Mindanao In the Philip
pines; the Aldrich deep, s0.95o feet,
close TO the Tongan and Kerwandeck
Islands, and the Tuscarora deep, 81, 500
feet, along the coast OF Asia north of
Japan.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02
MAN WHO BROKE JAIL IN 1911
CAPTURED IN WASHINGTON

Brookings, S. d.. Nov. AFTER a
search extending oSeT a period of five
years, Sheriff Mhter, of Brookings
county, has located James Donovan,
alias Frank LOTUS, who escaped from
the ~Erookings county jail a few days
after being arrested in January, 1911,
or the charge OF having robbed the
postofficcs at White and Bushnell. He
was one Of the expert yeggmen n
safe blowers who operated in the state
at that time, robbing postoffices and
banks. Sheriff MINER has been ad-
rised that the fugitive is under arrest
at Seattle. Wash. on n charge of bur-
g!ary. II he is not convicted at Sc
attic. he will be brought Jack to South
Dakota and tried or the charges pend
ing against him in Brookings county.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to pull his gun
from a boat in which he had been hunt-
ing ducks, barry Roland, OF this place,
received r fun charge from the eapon
In his right forearm. An examination re-
vealed that the bone was not shattered.
MOUNT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS was re-
cctved here OF the death in New Mexico
of George Strcmbeck, a former business
man Of Mount Vernon. Death resulted
from tuberculosis, of which he had been
a victim for some years. He for a num-
Der Of years was engaged in the furniture
business In Mount Vernon, which he
finally sold out, going to the northern part
Of the state. Some months ago he went
to New Mexico I'm the hope of having his
health imp owed.
MITtiIELL-The South Central Asso-
riatiot Of Congregational churches, COM
prIsinT all OF the churches of the denom-
nation ~ this part of the state, will meet
h Mitchell on Tuesday and "Wednesday
Of aext week.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

The United States biological survey
is now making its third annual count
Of birds, with the aid Of volunteer
enumerators all over the country. Each
enumerator undertakes to count the
plumber Of breeding pairs OF each
species found on a selected area Of 20
to 80 acres, and the count actually con-
sists In an enumeration of the male
birds found In the course Of q few
early morning "Reminiscences. From
the figures thus obtained estimate are
made OF the bird population in the va
rious sections Of the country. This
year the survey is making a special ef-
fort to obtain statistics from the semi
arid desert and mountain regions of
the west, and also from thu fruit dis
tricts of the Pacific coast and the
south Atlantic and gulf states.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

A fast Sante Fe train was brought to
q sudden stop just north of Udall, Kan,
by w Jerks OF the cord connected with
the air brakes. The conductor ran for
ward to investigate and found that an
elephant In the baggage car had his
trunk over the cord. He wouldn't let
20 ana the cord had to be cut on each
side of the trunk before the air couId
be released and the train could pro-
coed
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02
CHICKEN BUYERS CIRCULATE
MANY WORTHLESS CHECKS

WATERFOWL. s. D.. Oct. 2S.-Checks
held by scores of farmers in Codington
and surrounding counties, said to reach
q total of approximately $4,000 and
written by q man claiming to- be q. F.
Smith, OF s. F. Smith & Company, buy
ers of poultry, cannot be csshed. There
is no money in Watertovn banks to
Smiths credit and meanwhile Smith
| himself has disappeared. A search is
being conducted for the missing man.
SIOUX FALLS-In the $4,000 damage
| suit of NJ. Sultan as administrator OF the
estate of Karel Zane. deceased. in which
the estate sought to recover damages In
the sum stated from the Morrell Packing
company. Of Sioux Falls. Judge Elliott d.
rected that q verdict be returned in favor
of the defendant company, and this was
done. Zane, while employed by the pack
Ing company, fell down an elevator shaft
In the plant Of the company and received
injuries which caused his death. It was
| held hat the company was In no way re-
sponsible for the accident.
CENTERvILLE-Friends here have
| been advised that Charles N. Madden, a
| former attorney OF C~enterville, but nov
O resident of Missoula, Mont, Is a non
| partisan candidate for election to the of
| nce OF Judge of the district court of his
district in Montana. While a resident OF
| Centervtlle he was prominent In emp
| ance work here and elsewhere through the
state. He left Centerville about 10 years
| ago and took up his residence at Missoula.
RAPID CITY-To drop In an automobile
! off an einbankment about 10 feet high and
to have the car and right side up and
firmly enough on It's four wheels and not
tip over was the experience OF Rolla
| Marsh, democratic candidate for treasurer
In this county, and William F.. Stearns.
| The two men had been campaigning In the
county and were returning to Rapid City
about 8 o'clock In the evening when the
accident happened. s..
MONTROSE-As the result OF a sudden
! attack Of heart trouble, Mark Jarvis Gro
| gan, q well known resident OF this region,
| died at the family home In this city. Only
the evening before he had returned with
q party Of friends from an automobile
| trip to Lake Madison. During the night
he arose from bed. was attacked by heart
| trouble and fell TO the floor dead. He IS
survived by a widow and six children. H.
was 40 years old.
AVON-While playing with a rife at the
home OF his sister. ranci WittenIneyer.
aged 8, was accidentally shot and wounde
and died q short time later. He had So
| cured the rife without the knowledge Of
| his sister or member of her family, and
| mad injected a cartridge from the maya.
| zine Into the barrel. In doing this ho
aad cooked the weapon n In placing /,
back on the peg where Il was kept It wa
! discharged, the bullet entering his body.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

An automatoh figure Of a man, con-
structed In Paris for advertising pur-
poses, can be given more than $500
different poses b, electric motors in its
base. while a concealed monograph
makes II speak and sing.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

So highly inflammable are some OF
the glittering trimmings now used on
women's dresses hat the New York
fire department has suggested that they
be condemned h
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

For polishing shoes an English In
ventor has patented apparatus in
which q band Of cloth is pulled back
md forth by wooden arms, long enough
FOR a person to manipulate them with
mt %StnDDinR. -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

An electrical device has been invent
ed In England that automatically
awakens all sleeping firemen, switches
on all lights n opens the doors of a
fire station when an alarm is received.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

British Honduras is a natural green
house., whore almost anything will
grow. but there Is little or no agricuI-
turai industry. the natives importing
nearly all their food,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

The Russian government will build
an iodine factory at V~ladivostok, uti-
izing the vast supplies Of seaweed that
grow in that vicinity.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

Prince Frederick. q Swabian NOBLE
man. was h first Hohenzollern to fig
ure In history. Early In the Fifteenth
century the emperor Of Rome semi him
TO subdue a revolt In Brandenburg.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

The Rev. DR.. Lea LuQuer, aged so,
has been the rector OF st. Matthews
church in Bedford, N. Y, 30 years. He
went there Immediately after he waS
Ordaips ed In 1865.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

PARADISE, by Tintoretto, is the largest
painting in the world. 1t is 81 feet wide
and s3h feet high; II Is now in the
doge's palace. Venice.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

A new office ruler can be used to
weigh letters, as 1t is provided with q
clip at n end to hold them while
marks along one side indicate their
weight as II Is balanced on q pencil.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02
A new idea In exposure meters a. Q
for accurately Judging the actin

A new idea In exposure meters a. Q
means for accurately judging thea actin
10 value OF the light at the time Of maxi
ing q picture, and thereby arriving at
the correct length of exposure to be
Gtyen the sensitive film, has been re-
Gently introduced by an American film
manufacturer, according to the Scien-
tho American. The Improvement re-
lates particularly to those cameras
which carry a roll film. As these films
are now made they are backed with q
sheet OF black or red paper for h pur-
pose OF protecting them from h light,
and they have imprinted upon them
numbers which appear under q tiny
opening In the back of the camera and
serve az q guide to the operator In
properly spacing the exposures on the
film. The new scheme, In addition, con-
templates attaching to the backing pa
per pieces Of sensitized paper at regu-
lar Intervals which pass along under
another opening, and by observing the
change which takes place In the color
Of these pieces o. they are exposed un-
der the opening. the operator Is enabled
TO arrive at the length Of time the shut
ter 10 to be opened in making the az
posture for the desired picture.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02
VOTES FOR DEAD MAN
GIVEN LEGAL STATUS
His Success at Polls Would Be
Valid, Requiring Election
to Fill Vacancy.

Pierre. S. D.. Oct. 3O.-Voters Of Bon
Homme county have the right to vote
for a dead man and the votes thus
cast will have a certain legal status.
Theodore +. Berndt, present state
senator and candidate for reelection,
died a few days ago, after the official
ballots had been prepared n thet time
for supplying ballot vacancies had ex-
pired.
Senator Berndt's death has caused q
difference Of opinion among authori-
ties in Bon Homme county as to the
effect of votes cast for Senator Berndt,
either directly or by virtue Of the cir
Gle at the head of the ticket, n the
question has been put up to the attor-
ney general for q decision.
Members Of the republican organiza-
ton In Bon Homme county contend
h a the republican candidate for state
senator, James Stephens, will be elect
ed by default, and that no votes cast
for the dead man. Theodore +. Berndt,
should be counted.
The Bon Homme county auditor rules
that, IL the name Berndt receives more
votes than the name Stephens, q va
cancy will be created, requiring a spec
ial election. II Stephens receives the
most votes, all complications will be
removed.
The attorney general probably will
not offer a ruling until after election.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

The government Of Ecuador has es-
fablished seven land wireless stations
n equipped three war vessels with
radio te~legraphy.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02

The following tables show the as
sessment in each OF this group for 1915,
and the tax rate per $1,000 Of assess
ment. In this South Dakota has the
Inxyagf TOW rata- ..f -. .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02
EDITOR DoTsoN, SIOUX FALLS,
STRIKES RICHARD =. PETTIGREW

Sioux Falls, S. d., Oct. 30.-When
former United States Senator R.. F.
Pettigrew refused to retract a state
ment over his signature in a local
weekly newspaper that c. L. Dotson,
publisher Of the Sioux Falls Press was
q man without character" Mr.. Dot
son struck Pettigrew. The encounter
occurred In the street in front Of the
Press office.
Mr.. Pettigrew has been using. the
columns Of a weekly paper here for a
series of bitter personal attacks on Mr..
Dotson. Not until yesterday when the
attacks assailed Mr.. Dotson's charac-
ter, was any action taken.
Mr.. Dotson accosted Mr.. Pettigrew
in the street and asked the meaning OF
the attacks. Mr.. Pettigrew turned to
go without reply when Mr.. Dotson
seized his collar. Mr.. Pettigrew would
not talk, AID MI. Dotson shook him
and brought him to the sidewalk. He
then demanded a ~retraction. and upon
Pettigrew's refusal, he struck him.
No arrests were made. Pettigrew in
a statement to the afternoon papers
asserted that he was struck from be-
hind. Mr.. Dotson stated in his paper
this morning that he struck Pettigrew
only after he latter refused to make a
retraction. f.r .n..1. .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02
FLANDREAU HERALD SOLD
TO THEODORE ERICKSON

F1andreau. s. D., Oct. 30.-The Elan
dreau Herald has been sold to Thee
dore Erickson. George Harter, who
bought the paper from p. F. Levins.
took possession of 1t a little over two
years ago. Theodore Erickson has
been farming in this county for the
last three or four years. He Is a gradu-
ate from the Minnesota law school,
but for several years was engaged in
newspaper work.
wESSINGTON-There was a good at
tendance at the 18th annual convention Of
the RebekahH lodges OF the Ninth district
held in this city. All :he lodges of the
district were represented. The following
officers were elected for the coming year:
President. MIS-. Jarmuth, OF st. Lawrence
Vice president. Miss Maude Anderson,
Washington; warden, Mrs. Roy Barber,
Wolsey; conductor, Mrs. f. e. Wurfui.
Huron; chaplain, Mrs. Mabel Smith.
Hitchcock. Huron was selected as the
place for ho.ding the next annual district
convention.
PIERRE-Killing rattlesnakes as a COM
mercial proposition may soon eliminate
these reptiles from South Dakota. Two
Harold residents look upon the snakes as
a commercial venture, and searching a
dog town near that place killed about 100.
which were skinned and the hides retained
for tanning, while the meat was fried out
for the oil, which brings a good price on
the market.
IPSwICH-At the annual convention of
the Edmunds County Sunday School as
sociation, held H. this city, the following
officers were elected: President, Rev. IL.
Trefetheren, Ipswich; vice president, Rev.
y. NJ. Rates, Roscoe; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
A.lss Lila White Ipswich
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02
Heavy Infantry Battles
Reported on Somme Front

Berlin, Oct. 2S.-(by wireless to Say
ville)-Infantry engagements between
the Anglo-French and German forces
on the north bank of the Somme river
began anew yesterday. "a h official
statement issued today by the German
army headquarters staff. Preceded by
a strong artillery preparation. the
statement adds, the British troops at
tackled across the line Of Gueudecouyt
and Lesboeufs while the French moved
forward in the direction Of Morval
The An~alo-French attacks were re
pulsed by artillery and machine gun
fire and northeast Of Morvat they were
driven back by the Germans after
bayonet fighting. All the German posi-
lions were maintained. the
ment declares.
On the east bank of the River Mouse
north OF Verdun, there were renewed
heavy engagements which were sue
cessful for the Germans. according To-
the German Headquarters, French
forces attacked from Thiaumont work
and on both sides OF the Fort Douau-
mont and in the Fumin wood. All the
attacks are said TO have been broken
down In front OF the German posi-
lions with heavy losses to the French.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-11-02
MORE SHIPS SUNK.

London, Oct. zS.-The Norwegian
steamer Bygdo has been sunk of
Ckristiania. Norway. and her crew has
been landed. says a Lsoyd's agency dis
patch. The same agency reports that
the British steam trawler Fuchsia has
been sunk and her crew imprisoned in
Germany. The Norwegian steamer
Fritzoe, while bound from Larvik, Nor
way, to London, with a cargo OF boards,
has been taken to CuxhayeIi.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-03-23
PARIsIENNEs' PROTEST.

1t is good news that the great
ladies of Paris have united in pa
triotic league to protest against the
bizarre ugliness of gowns and cos
tunes now made in that city, once
so justly celebrated for good taste
and refinement in matters sartorial.
Though the rage of extravaganza and
eccentricity in the fashions has seized
too strongly upon the world to be
very easily stemmed, yet the action
of these ladies, some of the most
highly placed in French society, will
have a good effect, particularly when
the racing season begins and the
crowds who gather on the lawns and
in the paddocks see how graceful and
how beautifully worn are the Co.'S
tunes of the high-born danes who
find it inconsistent with the dignity
of their position to adopt the ill-ad-
vised and sometimes even vulgar
modes started by some of the men
milliners of the City of Light.