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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
MOVEMENT is STARTED
TO INCREASE JUDGESHIPS

Pierre. s. d.. Dec. l~.-Something
has been heard here lately of another
move to increase the number of ju-
dieial circuits in the state. There are
now IL, and during the last session or
the legislature in 1915, there was a
move to get a reimbursement Of counties
and circuits to make new ones. In the
Minnehaha circuit, No. 2, an effort was
made to have two judges to take care
of the work. but the constitutional
provisions along that line seemed to
make it unlawful and the idea was
abandoned. There was an effort to
divide hat circuit n make W
from il.
This action will probably be tried
again at the next session, as will also
an endeavor to make two circuits out
Of the one in which Codington county
is located. Increase in population. n
consequently Increase in court work
in these two circuits make the work
heavy for one Judge. 1t takes a two
thirds vote of the legislature to create
a new judicial circuit, but as conditions
demand new circuits they have been
increased several times until now there
are II districts.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
ROBERT WARREN, RED
CROSS WORKER, DEAD
Son of President H. X. War
rem, of Yankton College,
Dies In France.

Yankton, 8. d., Dec. 4.-Robert War
rem, younger son Of President II. X.
Warren, of Yankton college, is dead at
Bordeaux, France, according to q cable
message which was received yesterday
by Doctor Warren. No details were
contained in the message other than
the announcement of the you4h's death.
Robert Warren, at the beginning OF
the great war in Europe, was a Rhodes
scholar. Leaving the English institu-
ton he went to Belgium, where he Of
fered his services as q member OF the
American Red Cross society in that
country. During the many months
which he served as a member OF the
Red Cross relief corps he witnessed
many of the important battles. He,
with several others, was taken pris-
Oner by the German authorities in Bel
GUM, and was confined in prison. He
was tried before a German military
court on a charge of being a spy. He
was condemned to death, but before
the penalty VIZ carried out he was
released and returned to the United
States to visit his parents at Yankton.
Following the visit, he returned to
Belgium. He resumes his Red Cross
work, but a few months ago was forced
to give up the work, as his health a
failed. Mrs. Warren left Yankton two
9 age and now is on the ocean en-
route to France. She does not know
h a her son is dead.
1t is probable that the body will be
returned to the United States for
burial.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
ASK EARLY VERDICT
on EIGHT HOUR A
Solicitor Davis Makes Plea
Supreme Court For Prompt
Action.

Washinst ton. d.. c.. Dec. 5.-The I'd
preme court was formally asked tod
to expedite hearing of the Missopl
Oklahoma & Gulf railroad case, chosI
to determine the constitutionality
the Adamson act. passed in Septemb.
when "A nation wide railroad strike VI
imminent.
a motion concurred In by the rad
roads to set the case for hearing slinn
a day as early as may suit the Con
venience Of the court was presenta
personally in open court by Soiicin
General Davis, of the department \
justice, Such motions usually are acts
on q week after presentation. The ds'
of December rs RAJ understood 20 \
preferred by all counsel to enao'. ad.
Guate preparation for arguments an
filings of briefs. It was believed ee'
tain hat the court would assign M
arguments before the holiday reces
December %.
A stipulation afor suspension of A
litigation over the Adamson act and n
protection OF railroad employees fi1aN
cial interests pending the courts actin
In the test case was included in M
motion. :
A recital Of proceedings in whId
Federal Judge William G.. Hook, h
November 90 at Kansas City, in M
test case declared the Adamson a,
unconstitutional, null and void WA
given in the motion. !
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TO MEET AT WATERFOWL

Sioux Falls. s. d.. Dec. 4.+Local Of
ficers of t South Dakota State Asso-
citation Of County Commissioners have
completed the program for the second
annual convention Of the association,
which will be held at WATERFOWL on
Tues0ay, Wednesday and Thursday,
December IL, 13 and IA.
The convention will be Of unusual
Importance, for the reason that during
the meeting various changes in state
laws relating to the duties and powers
Of boards Of county commissioners and
additional proposed laws will be dis
cussed preliminary to the proposed
amendments and proposed new laws
being drafted into shape for introduc:
ton In the state legislature during it's
biennial session, which will convene at
Pierre early in January. The county
commissioners have found serious de-
fects in some OF the laws relating to
their duties, and an effort will be made
by the association to have these de-
fects remedied and other laws enacted
so the commissioners can perform
their duties in q more effective banner
One of the features of the opening
session in the afternoon Of Tuesday,
December IL, will be an address by
Peter Norbeck, governor-elect Of South
Dakota. Important addresses will be
made at other sessions Of the conven-
tiOp
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
SPECIAL ELECTION In
JONES COUNTY JAN. s
Newly Created County to Elect
Officials-Wardo and Draper
Want Court House.

Pierre. S. d. Dec. 1.-Governor
Byrne has appointed January . as e:ec-
ticn day in the newly created J@nes
county, which was a part OF LYMAN
county. At this time q complete roster
Of county officials will be elected In
such special elections there are no par
ty tickets, everyone running ~indepena-
emily
The same applies to the county seat
aspirants. At this time any town de-
string the temporary location can nave
it's name on the ballot. So far, Murdo
and Draper are the candidates. Murdo
Is in the center OF the county, n IL
is supposed will most likely be chosen.
The polling places are designated to be
Capa, Van Meter, Okaton. Murdo, ORA
per and the Lier school house.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
PIONEER EDITOR SELLS
PLANT AND RETIRES

Worthwhile, S. D.. Dec. 4.-The sale
by John LeMay Of the plant OF the
Worthwhile Journal. a weekly newspaper
which has been published in North
Vile, since the iioneer days, will re-
move tom the ranks Of the, South Da.
kota newspaper men one Of the pioneer
publishers. The purchaser of the paper
Is A. f. Johnson, who comes from the
Black Hills section Of the state. The
retiring editor is one of the veteran
newspaper men of the northern section
of South Dakota.
PIERRE-Mrs. Aida b. Longstaff (Mrs.
John Longstaff), of Huron, has been ap-
pointed member Of the free travelling IL
brary commission to succeed, Mrs. Schup-
pert. OF Yankton, who recently resigned
when her husband transferred his teach
ing from Yankton college elsewhere. One
Of the commission lie appointed by the
governor, from names presented by the
Federation OF Women's clubs of the state,
Mrs. Longstaff being the one chosen.
wOONsOCKET-At their annual bus,-
ness meeting the members Of the local
chapter OF the Eastern Star elected the
following officers for sthe coming year:
Worthy matron, Mrs. Il. w. Spriggs:
worthy patron. Henry Camp; associate
matron. Mrs. W. Brewster: secretary,
Mrs. Cnas. Moore; treasurer, Mrs. III. J..
Hobart; conductress, Beatrice Hobart: as
sociate conductress. Mrs. r. w. Gross.
BEREsFORD-Mayor steensland and
other prominent residents of h city have
recently been investigating the paving
proposition and a movement may be In
augurated to do a great deal Of street paw
Ing in Beresford during the coming year.
If the work is taken up the business
streets win first be paved and then the
work will be extended to the residence
streets.
ALExANDRIA-The cars Of the Rev.
Mr.. Cardy, Of this city. and Peter Ruben,
Of Mitchell, collied at a point two miles
east of Mitchell. A daughter of Mr..
Ruben was slightly injured and both cars
were put out Of commission.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
DEMAND PEACE;
0UTBURST IN BERLI'

London, Dec. 4.-The passage OF tha
home army bill caused a panic through
out Berlin last week, when 1t was rea1
hzed that women would be forced intd
the factories, according to an AfnsterI
dam dispatch to the Exchange TeleI
graph company. The dispatch says
there was a demonstration of women,
mostly servants and wives Of soldiers
outside of Charlottenburg town hal,
who protested against the provisiow
Of the measures and demanded bread
and two days leave for all soldiers. Tn.
women also demanded peace, the dis
patch Says.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

The portable kitchens being Ssea In
Berlin and other German cities for dis
tributing hot cooked food in the poorer
districts at q low price are the maxi
mum OF economy and efficiency. Their
shape has given them the name OF
"goulash cannon" but underneath the
cannon Is a small charcoal fire which
keeps the hot stew at a boiling point.
A Soxlike contrivance below gives
space for the storage OF the pieces OF
bread served with each order. The
kitchen IL mounted on wheels similar
TO those Of q small express wagon and
in many instances is drawn by a dog.
Occasionally a boy or an old man or
woman will supply the motor power.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
TURK CAPITAL IS
PROMISED RUSS|
Premier Trepoff Announce
Pact With Allies BY Which
She Would Gain OAR
daneIIes.

Petrograd, Dec. Q Saturday, Vi,
London. Dee. 5--The semPfficial new,
agency says that in the duma today
Premier Trepoff read a proclamatioI
announcing officially that an agree
ment concluded by Russia. France and
Great Britain in 1915 and later ap'
proved by Italy, Establishes in definite
ann the right Of Russia to th
straits and Constantinople."
Premier Trepqff's announcements 4
quoted as follows:
For more than 1000 years Russls
has been progressing southwark TO
free outlet to the open sea. This dream
now is ready for realization. From TN
beginning OF the war. wishing TO spar
human lives and suffering, we and on
allies did our utmost to restrain Tur.
key from participation in the hcstiH.
ties. Turkey received formal assur.
ances guaranteeing her in exchange fu
neutrality the integrity of her t~erritor
and Independence and also confefrins
on her certain privileges and advan.
tages. These efforts were vain. Tur.
key surreptitiously attacked us.
Eve then concluded an agreement
with our allies, which establishes TN
right of Russia to the straits and
Constantinople. Russians should know
for what they are shedding blood, and
in accord with our allies announce.
ment of this agreement is made TO-DAY
from this tribune"
1t has been reported several time!
that an agreement has been made con,
ceding to Russia in the event of th
victory Of the entente allies possession
OF Constantinople and the straits.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
E A u.eoAr RAIDS.

Halifax. N. s.. Dec. 4.-The Dominion
naval department has ordered all YES
sells in Canadian waters to carry ONLY
such lights as are absolutely indespen'
sible to safe navigation, It was an.
nounced today Unofficially. It was said
the precautions were due to the re-
ported possibilit-' OF German submarin.
operations on the Atlantic coast.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
YOUTH, WHO SHOT ToA
SAVE MOTHER, SENTENCED

,Milbank, S. d.. lee. An the state
circuit court for Grant county, Herman
Niles, jr., who recently entered a plea
of guilty to the charge of shooting and
killing his father, was sentenced by
Judge Bouck to an indeterminate term
in the state reform school at Plankin-
ton. The duration of his term Of SER
vice at that institution rests with
Judge Bouck, and, no doubt, will be
largely determined by the behavior and
general conduct OF the boy.
The shooting and Staying of the faith
er was the sequel to a series Of family
difficulties. The father was very abu-
sive to his wife, 1t was said, and i'm
mediately before the shooting viciously
attacked her with the supposed inten-
ton Of e~ndangering her life. The
young son went to the lie of his
mother and shot n killed the father
while protecting her. The evidence
submitted at the %coroner's inquest
showed that he had on different oc-
casions threatened the lives of his
wife and other members Of the family.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
GREGORY COUNTY SEAT
FIGHT TO HIGH COURT

Winner. s. D.. Dec. 2.-Fairfax lost
In the hrst round OF what evidently VIII
be prolonged litigation in the attempt
OF Fairfax to retain the county sea- of
Gregory county.
At the recent election the town of
votes to capture the county seat from
Fairfax, but the residents of Fairfax
nave raised the question as to whether
or not Fairfax was the temporary or
permanent county seat, an early u
decision having been to the effect that
1t was the permanent county seat.
In a hearing just held the attorneys
representing Burke argued that a de-
cision rendered by the state supreme
court in 1908, to the effect that Fair
fax was the temporary county seat,
settled the present matter and entitled
Burke to the county seat, in accordance
with the vote cast at the election on
November z.
After hearing the arguments and ex-
aiming the evidence and court deci-
sions, Judge Williamson, OF the state
circuit court. who presided at the hear
Ing, rendered a decision holding that
Fairfax at the time of the election in
November was the temporary, and not
the permanent, county seat.
The residents of Fairfax Immediately
served notice of an appeal and applied
for a restraining order preventing the
county commissioners or the county
officers from moving the county rec
ords from Fairfax to Burke, pending
a decision by the state supreme court
on the appeal they have announced
they will take from the decision Of
Fudge Williamson.
The attorneys for Burke will endeav-
or to have the supreme court advance
the case on it's calendar so an early
decision can be rendered.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
FIX TOURIST RATES.

Washington, Dec. All year excur
sion fares and summer tourist rate
from Chicago to San Francisco. wer
ordered by the Interstate Commerc
commission to be the same whether b
way Of Seattle or Portland, or by wa
Of New Orleans or FL Paso. The north
ern fares now are higher than tn
southern. The railroads were give
until February Is to comply with tn
order.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
CANTON GIRL KILLED
IN PECULIAR MANNER
Selma Knutson Smothers When
Auto Slides Into Ditch, Pin
ming Head In Soft Ground.

Canton. s. D., Dec. 2.-Selma Knut-
son, is years old, at $3.50 o'clock last
night, lost her life in a peculiar auto
mobile accident, which occurred on tho
government road about one mile from
Canton. The young woman was smoth7
cred to death when an automobile
overturned and pinned her in som soft
ground. She was dead when friends
went to her rescue. Z
With +. Sand, Of Doom, Ia, and Aga
mes Henry, of Canton, the young WON
an started on an automobile ride to tho
insane asylum a few miles west OF
here. The road along the point where
the accident occurred is very narrow,
there not being enough space for W
automobiles to pass. The road is also
graded to a high level at this point.
All three were sitting in the front
seat. Sand guided the machine off the
road into a farm yard to permit an
automobile coming from the opposite
direction to pass. He started to back
out, but the new ground gave way n
the machine slid into a ditch. All
three OF he occupants were thrown
out. Miss Henry and Sand succeeded
In jumping to safety, but Miss Knutson
failed to escape and was crushed un-'
der the machine. A portion of the ma
chilie rested on the back of her head
and buried her face in the soft ground.
Miss knutson is an orphan and was
employed as a clerk in one of the dry
goods establishments here. She a a
brother and sister living in Centerville,
5. ID. They have been notified Of her
death. Miss Henry is a bookkeeper in
the same establishment. Sand is visit
ing friends here.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

Although the average American may
think that ragtime is the most popular
kind OF music in this country, figures
recently collected by a player piano
concern show that from two to three
times as many classical pieces are sold
as popular airs. Rhapsody No. 2, by
Franz Liszt, is said to be more in favor
than any other composition.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

There now rests in the Paris museum
the grapeshot ball which struck Ma
poleon before R~atisbon, April 2S, 1909.
The bullet. which caused but a trifling
flesh wound, was picked up by "a Off
Ger and treasured by him and his de-
~scendants, until n finally gave it to
the institution, where 1t is now on view.
Mat was Bonaparte's only wound.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

Since the outbreaks Of the war prac-
tically the only NEAR by which a large
variety Of articles can be imported into
Persia Is the parcel post, according to
q report from Commercial Attache
Baker at Petrograd. 1t is the practice
to ship goods of many sorts destined
for Persia to Norway, whence they are
reshipped In smaller packages through
Russia to Persia.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

A nurse entering Holland from
Germany had a broken" arm
that was encased in plaster Of paris.
Arriving at the frontier, where every
one has to submit to search, the mill
tary guard demanded that the casing
be ripped open. When the cast was
broken some so letters lay exposed. The
arm was perfectly whole and healthy.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
CREDITORS OF DEFUNcT
BANK GET DIVIDENDS

Bryant. s.. D.. Dec. N4~.-Creditors of
the Farmers & Citizens bank of Bryant,
which closed its doors some time ago,
have been made happy by the an
nouncement of Robert Muckler, exam
liner In charge OF the defunct bank, that
he Is arranging to pay the creditors of
the bank a 25 per cent dividend. Tho
payment of this dividend will be made
next Monday. With this payment the
creditors Of the failed bank will have
received rs per cent of the amount of
their claims against the institution. The
examiner states that another smaller
dividend will be paid at some future
date, but that the exact date and exact
moun cannot be determined at this
time, The prospects are that the credit
ore will be paid every dollar of the SUNG
due them.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

Americas longest double decked re-
inforced concrete bridge is nearing
completion at Cleveland and will be
1850 feet long, so feet wide and at its
highest point 591 feet above the river
1t crosses.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
ARcHeoLD is BETTER.

Tarrytown, N. Y, Dec. 4.-John D
Archbold, president of the StandaI
Oil company of New Jersey, CRITICALLY
Ill from an operation for appendicitis
10 days ago passed a comfortable might
It was said at his home here today
There were no change from yesterday
when his condition was reported a;
hopeful.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

Up California's Tamalpais runs the
crookedest railroad in the world. OF the
eight miles Of track the longest tangent
II only 413 feet. In one instance the
road makes five complete loops and
ties two complete bow knots to attain
an elevation Of 90 feet. The end OF the
line Is about half a mile higher thar
the starting point, and there is not one
particularly steep grade in the entire
system,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07
BIG KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
CLASS Is GIVEN DEGREE.

Yankton. Dec. 6.-Four hundred
Knights of Columbus were here Sun
day for the initiation of a class of 40
candidates and a banquet. All at
tended mass in the morning at Sacred
Heart church. "A sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev.. William j. Stephens, c.
S. ". president OF Columbus college at
Chamberlain.
The day was also an important one
for the Elks. who gathered in large
numbers for their annual memorial
day program. The address. q medita-
ton upon life, Its duties. eternity and
tribute to the deoarted was given by
o. L.. Branson. Of Mitchell. past ex-
allied ruler. A. L. Wyman officiated in
Lieut.. II. III. Warren. exalted ruler.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

Widely separated settlements In the
Congo Free State have been linked and
connected with civilization by a system
of wireless telegraphy which covers g.
600 miles of African jungles.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

Melted paraffine as a dressing for
open wounds is used by a Paris surg
con, as IT does not burn the flesh, and
when II sol.difies retains heat and aids
In healing.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

A new portable electric light resem-
bles a tape measure, as the lamp is on
one side Of q case containing a coil of
wire that can be extended to a source
of current.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

A patent has been granted for
twisted wire support with which an in
candescent lamp can be hung on the
head OF a bed or upon almost any piece
Of furniture.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

With a view Of improving the quality
OF Philippine tobacco the insular gov
eminent has put into force a law re-
curing the inspection of all that Is ex-
ported,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

The Swiss government decided to
favor the single-phase system for cleo
trifying its railways in preference to
the third rail, because it costs 10 per
N less to make the change.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

An automatically operated trap door
that bridges the gaps between passen-
ger cars n station platforms on the
same level has been adopted by an
eastern railroad to prevent accidents.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

1t has been estimated that 90 per
cent OF industrial accidents can be
eliminated. SO per cent by safety de-
vices and 80 9 cent by proper train
Ing OF workers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

Three thousand women spend their
lives In driving and steering the canal
boats In southern and midland Eng
land.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

Some language students maintain
that Irish brogue is the ancient way
OF pronouncing English. preserved in
It's purity by residents Of the Emerald
Isle.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

Population Of the Argentine repubi
has almost doubled during the last 20
years. Most OF the increase is due to
immigration.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

Mounted on a window shade roller
and brackets. a new automobile avn
ing protects the wind shield from rain
n lessons the glare when the sun il
aiming.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

At the end of the handle OF a re-
Gently patented broom is a hinged box
which permits the insertion Of new
broom corn when the old has been
worn out.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

An electrically heated coffe ~percolat-
or made of ~earthenware has been pat.
ented by a New York inventor.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

Australia avoids orphan asylums by
sending p~arentless children to private
families, which are paid for their care
until they reach the age Of IL years.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

Edward Francis asked to be Jailed in
philadelphia the other day on the
ground that he felt an u~ncontrollable
desire to steal something.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-07

With a yearly average temperature
below zero. Verkoyaneek, in northeast
ern Siberia, - believed to be the cold
est inhabited place In the world.