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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
GLOOMY REPORTS ON
BLACK RUST PLAGUE
Z. IN DAKOTA FIELDS
Experts Visit Fields and Give
Varying Reports--Wheat
Is In Danger.

Aberdeen, 8. D., July 22.-The wheat
crop in northern South Dakota Is III
the dough stage-and the worry staee
particularly the latter. An army VI
experts has invaded the wheat nelos
in all directions out of Aberdeen within
the past week, and their reports are
not very cheering, though not as
gloomy as they might be.
-, J. L. McCaull, of the McCaull-Dlns-
more Grain company, FORMER resi-
dent OF Aberdeen, came out from MIN
neapolis, accompanied by Frank eros
by, Of the Crosby Milling company Oh
Minneapolis, and they called up over
40 farmers by telephone, and then mo,
tored out in the country for seVeral
hours, making individual examinations
of wheat fields. They reported con,
siderable black rust, and great deai
of wheat, the tops of the heads OF
which had been blighted by the not
weather. Mr.. McCaull stated, just prior
to his departure on Wednesday, that
the extent Of the damage by rust ana
blight depended largely upon weather
conditions for the next 10 days.
]. c. Mcconnell, OF the firm OF Lin
coin & Boyd, large holders of farming
lands in this region, expressed tne
opinion that wheat, Is seriously Gam
Lyons Bros, real estate men, state
the damage, in their opinion, will range
from 80 to so per cent.
A. H. Trask, local manager OF the
McCaull -Dinsmore company, sent sam :
pies Of the worst specimens Of alleged
black rust to the State Agricultural
college at Minneapolis for analysis, and
received a report Thursday that the
expert analysts there could find no
trace of genuine black rust in any
specimen submitted.
Striking an average, from the vary
ing local statements, it appears that
winter wheat some of which is ready
to thresh, is safe; early sown spring
wheat will not be greatly damaged,
given favorable weather from now or.
but late sown spring wheat is in rather
a bad way.
Corn. oats, barley, winter rye, pota-
toes and alfalfa are all doing fine. The
wheat yield is exceptionally heavy this
year, and II is claimed that even In
fields damaged so per cent the yield
will be what would be accounted an
average yield in an ordinary year.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
VENIzEL0S ATTACKS
KING As PREJUDICED
Former Greek Premier Chal
lenges Monarch-Foresees
Victory For Allies.

Athens, (via London), July 24.-For-
mer Premier Venizelos openly chad
lenges. King Constantine's expreS>r!
belief that Germany cannot be defeated
in an article which appears in todayS
Herald. Venizelos quotes ali interview
given by the king to an Associated
Press representative last January in
which the monarch declared that the
war would result in a draw.
who is now blinded by preind@c"
asks the statesmen. who still believes
In German victory? Who today "!t'c
the reorganization of the Russian array
and the organization of Kitcheu"r>
army, by which England is raised 70
the rank Of n great military power.
still imagines that the war can b"
ended by a bastard peace in wh.g@
there will be neither victor nor van
Quished? ."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
BURNS FIELD OF ALFALFA
TO KILL OFF GRASSHOPPERS

Pierre, S. D.. July 22.-The Suburban
Acreage company has burned 80 acres
of alfalfa, which has been cut and al
lowed to lie on the ground only long
enough to dry so 1t would burn. 1t
was burned in an attempt to put a
stop to the grasshopper pest which has
attacked the alfalfa field, and which 1t
was feared would he many times worse
in another year unless the spread is
stopped. The theory was that many Of
the hoppers will be destroyed, and the
eggs Of anothe year made impotent.
The tract will also be thoroughly
dragged before winter to stir up any
eggs which remain under the surface,
and by bringing them to the surface
destroy them, and prevent a new crop.
Alfalfa raisers find that the hoppers
breed rapidly in their fields, and the
sweet clover tracts also appear to be
breeding grounds.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
TO BUILD MODERN MILL ON
PIEDMONT GYPSUM GROUND

Rapid City. S. D.. July 22-The
United States Gypsum company has
had an experienced driller on the Gard
ner property at Piedmont, just north
of here, for the past month and his
borings have disclosed a wonderful
gypsum deposit of great thickness and
purity, and extending over many acres,
also a gypsite bed of large area. AS
q result it is the company's plan to
proceed with the construction of large
fire proof, modern mill as soon as the
borings are completed, which will be
in the course Of another week.
The company plans to have the mill
In operation by fall. The steel was pur-
chased last winter for a plant to be
erected at another point, but on account
of the slow deliveries Of steel the plant
has not yet been erected and the steel
will now be shipped to the new property
and work commenced there at once.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
SUNDAY PICTURE THEATER
CAUSE OF MITCHELL SCRAP

Mitchell, s. D. July 22.-Interest IN
the local fight for Sunday moving PIC
ture shows is running high at present:
Those favoring the project introduced
an ordinance before the city council
abolishing all interference by local au :,
thority. The proposed ordinance passed
it's second reading by aN2ote of 10 !"
in the face CT a strong protest by tn"
states attorney. Petitions are now be.
ing circulated by both factions, and
neither force is worried by a lack Of
signers All the churches of the city
have unanimously passed resolutions
declaring against the Sunday show. II
the ordinance passes. the matter viii
rest with the states attorney, and II
so, it is thought that party lines Will
be forgotten in the fall election If q
division OF the candidates upon TINS
question can be secured.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
WANT THREE BIG DlTcHEs rr
TO DRAIN DAKOTA LANE

Woonsocket, S. D., July 24.-The
commissioners of Sanborp county have
taken preliminary steps to have three
immense drainage projects put through
during the coming months. The con-
struction of the drainage bitches is ex-
pected to rSclaim an aggregate of sew
eral thousand acres of valuable farm
land which. for some years has been
too wet to cultivate. The most Import
ant OF the three pre- tects will extend
through a part of Silver Creek town
ship. This drainage canal will cost
about $38, 1000, which will be borne by
the farmers who will be benefited. The
ditch will have a total fall of over 20
feet. It also is planned to drain a lake
just south of the town of Artesian, sc
the land covered by the lake may be
devoted to crops next year.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
SUPREME COURT REEVES
IMPORTANT WILL CASE

Colome, S. D., July 22.-The state
supreme court, o. appeal. has granted
new trial in an important will contest
case. which involves the $4,000 estate
of James Colder. a pioneer resident OF
Trip county. who died some months
ago. The plaintiffs in the action are
Ellen Johnson and Marguerite Colder.
The lower court sustained the legality
Of the will after hard fought trial, and
the Contestants carried the case TO the
state supceme court, which now has
remandcd the case Cor Il new trial. The
contestants allege undue influf nee.
fraud and incompetcncy, charging that
Interested persons brought undue in
Euence on Colder when he made his
will and that at tho time OF making the
will he was incompetent TO execute
such an instrument.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
BLACKSMITH FOUND DEAD
J UNDER CAR HE WAS FIXING

Waut ay, s. D.. July 22.-Martin
Erickson. of Wauoay, -. LIo-nG....,...
went out before breakfast to repair an
automobile that had been left at his
shop to be fixed up. Not responding
to the breakfast call, member of the
family went after him, and found
Erickson lying dead beneath the auto
mobile. He had taken one wheel off
the machine, placing wheelbarroW
under the axle as a prop. In some way
the wheelbarrow was pushed away and
the machine fell on him, the end OF
the steel axle striking Erickson on the
breast, directly over the heart. causing
instant death. He leave wife ana
eight children.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
MAIL NOTE REPLY
NOT SATISFA ACTOR
American Government win J,
mand Specific Answer h
Complaint About Pcs.
tai Annoyance.

Washington. July 25.-Grca ~.
aims partial reply to the A. #"
note protesting against intCr.cr,
with neutral mails Is regarded nv a
ficials as unsatisfactory princiu:r& T.,
cause il deal with specific g.,
stead of the principles involNo. g,
ticials infer from the comm, II 49,,
that Great Britain is detcrml.J
uphold her attitude, which thc Un,,
States regards Us upwarrantr1 =.
without authority liz jnternatiuN,i
Acting Secretary Polk said he w.,
cable Ambassador Page. aCknuYr,.
Ing receipt Of the British cOInn...n'
ton and repeating the request Tor
early reply to the last American M,
He said the memorandum wu,;,u
given out for publication later y Il
Aay. 1t is now before President Vi
son.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
THREE MEN ADMIT GUILT;
ALL RECEIVE SENTENCES

Edgemont, S. D., July 22.-Enterin3
pleas OF guilty to charges against them
in the circuit court Of Fall River coun-
~, three men were given prison terms.
two in the Sioux Falls pcnitentiary and
che In the Fall River county Jail George
Cross pleaded guilty to burG.ariZin3
Colgan's store in tdSemont and was
given q term Of one year in the peni-
Tertiary. J. G. Wyatt entered n plea OF
guilty to the charge Of burglarizing a
drug store in IGdgcmont and also was
given one year in the penitentiary. VIII
liam Garland. who pleaded guilty 20 the
charge OF engaging in the veterinary
business in Edgemont without having
first secured the necessary state license
was sentenced to a term Of 30 days III
the county Jail.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
TRACK MOTOR COLLIDES
WITH HANDCAR; MANY HURT

Yankton, S. D., July 22.-There was
A scattering Of Italians and Albanians
here when a track motor met hani-
car in Il head or collision. one party
was returning from Il swim in James
river, the other had supply of bread
Tor the Milwaukee extra gang" ON
board. Six men were injured, but only
:wo needed surgical aid. Louis George
s in q hospital here with Il cut head
arms and chest. Foreman William
Homer had a bad cut on the head.
George is an Albanian. in America less
han three months. and few of the then
could talk English.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
WILSON TO ASK FOR
RIVER "PORk" QUERY
President Will Sign Bill Jus,
Passed and Urge Invest.
cation of Subject.

Washington. D. c., July 24.--pro<.
favored an exhaustive invest,ra:.o, q,
inland waterways and harbors ,ro,,
lens with the idea OF coordipat.g, and
svstematiszing future impr0vcar.,
He probably will make definite =. a..
mpndations along this line to Tie rex,
session OF congress.
The president discussed tho ,i5,,
and harbors bill passed relrrtl by
congress- appropriating appr2Xr,..r.,,
S42 100000 with Representative E'r~r.
man and Senator Simmons. II" is oy.
pectcd to sign the measure in IL, rc9,
future o..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
THROWN FROM RIDING HORSE,
DIS; SUFFERED 113 HOURS

Mitchell, S. D., July 24.-After lying
unconscious for 113 hours, Oscar Ber-
tleson, the young station agent from
COnata, S. D., died of his injuries last
night. He was hurt Sunday, when tina
horse he was riding stumbled and fell.
pinning him underneath. Physieian&.
rushed MIN to a local hospital. but the
internal injuries proved too" severe:
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arney Ber-
tleson, of Parker, arrived in time to
though he never regained conscious
ness,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
MARCUS SHUTS OUT GRAN.
VILE II 10 0. Sun

Marcus, la, July 24.--In a Ga. e54I
game played Sunday afternoon ~ ~
Granville diamond, tho Malru, 'g'
team shut out Granville by a @c;~ n
II to 0. Features OF the game N,.r;
two-basc hit by Markuson. wit We
full, and the batting OF Mel: Hn
who secured four hits with five limo
1T bat. TIE batteries were: Nar.m
GanO and Markuson; Granville. ll,av
Faber and Kicker.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
81 MORE DEATHS DUE
TO INFANT PARAL YSlS

New York. July 24-Another gain in
the number OF fatalities and de, r":>'
in the number Of new cases Was -
ported by the health departinen, to-day
When the epidemic OF infantilc ar
aIysis entered it's fifth week. D"ri"E
the "a hours ending at 10 a. n. To-
day. there were 81 deaths and - n'N
cases reported in the greater city. IS
against % deaths and lis new cas-"
during the corresponding period MS'
terdaS ... .....
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
One Of the biggest iegacies music has

One OF the biggest legacies music has
ever received is the 100000 found re-
Gently left by Bryan Lathrop, OF Chi
cago. The purpose of the bequest is
expressed by Mr.. Lathrop as follows:
.The city of Chicago now has unlver-
stiles, technical schools, museums and
an unsurpassed orchestra, but 1t has no
public school OF music, such as the
Conservative of Paris, and ii Is, In
my opinion, very desirable that an in
stitution should be founded in Chicago
In which an education can be obtained
In the higher branches of music and
music composition, not inferior to that
provided in the cities OF Europe
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
MEETING OF SOCIETY WHICH
WAGES WAR ON RUSTLERS

Protective association held an import
ant and interesting meeting in Dallas.
The object of the association is the
prevention of cattle rustling and as
Sisting in the capture and punishment
of cattle thieves. The association mem
bers are prominent farmers, and stock
men of the Rosebud have already done
a great work in it's line.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

Farmers Of Crisfield. Del. received
severe blow for their coming farm
work when Al young men left to work
In a large lime and stone quarry in
Pennsylvania. The average farm wage
does not appeal to the young men, and
with work near the cities at SO a day
for eight hours work, instead of the
work from in the morning until 8
ut night on the farm, they are leaving
as fast as possible.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
WHITE WELSH BOUT
FOR THE CHAMPl0NsEn

Chicago, July 24.-Freddie Welsh ani
Charlie VIII to, have accepted term" II.
fered by Colorado Springs fiCh; pro.
motors for a 20-round fight foy ~,
lightweight championship on I4,Ior
day, 1t was announced today. WI liz /,
TO get a guarantee Of $4,000. The ;.,.@cq-
mont, it was said, would be signed to.
daY
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

A bill will soon be brought up again
In the Dutch parliament, 1t is reported,
tor putting through the project, so fire.
7uently agitated in Holland, Of re-
Claiming the Zuyder Zee the extent Of
which is estimated at 100000 acres.
The sum of $S0,0O0,000 was to have
been appropriated for this great work
In 1914, but the war put an end to the
scheme. Many Dutch papers are now
pointing out that If the dam, projected
rs g preliminary to the reclamation,
had been built, a recent flood cataS-
trophe would have been averted.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

From communications received at the
Bt. Johns consulate, 1t is evident that
the impression still prevails in many
parts Of the United States that a pass
port Is needed to enter Canada. Such
II not the case, however; American
tourists are free to come and go, and
no restrictions are imposed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

Flowers frozen by liquid air, eggs
fried on a cake Of ice by electricity, a
ball which floated without visible
means Of support or air currents, and
q bottle from which pored a continual
stream Of liquid were features Of the
recent exhibition Of the engineering
department CT the University Of Michi.
gan at Ann Arbor.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

The Louisiana state board Of educa-
ton has put its foot down on Mother
Goose rhymes, throwing out a reader
series because Of these ditties in them.
Ex-Governor Hall and other prominen'
members, who are plantation born ano
reared, thought they belittled the farm
er. Superintendent of Education Har-
sts and other members of the board
fought valiantly for the rhymes, but
were OUtVoted
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
BIG PACKING cONCERB
TO CHANGE ITS NAIVE

Trenton, N. j., July 24.--The Sn,%
berger d, Sons company of An""''
meat packers, today changed its n"M'
TO Wilson g. Co. 1t is a New JeIS'
corporation and will have a rer"it
son is president Of the corporate.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

The serious shortage Of merchant
vessels was again brought home to
American manufacturers recently when
home of them lost an order from the
Argentina government amounting to
81, SOC, 900 because Of their inability to
State definitely when delivery of their
goods could be made. The American
manufacturers even tried to buy the
needed vessels, but failed, so the order
went to English manufacturers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

Autoists from the United States can
spend 10 days in Canada without Civ.
ing any bond or paying duty, simply by
registering at the first Canadian Gus
toms mouse. A bond, however, is re-
ouired for a longer stay than 10 DAVIS
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
"FLY HUNT" Is NEWEST CRAZE
FOR YOUNGSTERS; GET BOUNTY

Rapid City, S. D.. July z2.--Under the
auspices OF the Parents and Teachers
association a fly hunt has been in
augurated in Rapid City and now all
Of the small boys are busy catching the
insects in traps and receiving bounties
OF SC a pint.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
20 PERSONS DROWN.

Copenhagen. (via Lon3on), lu!N
Twenty persons Wei" drowuem
two ferry boats eellilel with e:.t
or on the Spree. near BeIlin, So.
according to the PoliiihenS One Il
boats was sunk.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
SEASONS FIRST CARLOAD
SENT FROM RAPID CITY

Rapid City, S. d., July 21.-The first
load of cattle to be shipped to the east
ern market from the Hills for this sea =
son left on the Milwaukee this week.
There were 20 carloads of exception
ally fine looking cattle, coming from
the Sanders, Hart, oliver and Ives
ranches, and were shipped to Omaha.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
LIGHTNING HITS cHuRcN

Sioux Falls, S. D.. July 24.--St. .
Lutheran church building was "
aged to the amount of several h.h'
dollars by bein6 stuck by IiGl;'
during the storm early this morn
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
spike" KELLY THE BOXER,
NOT HuRIER, TO AUSTRALIA

Chicago July 24.-"Spike" Kelly a
Chicago welterweight boxer, today &c.
Cepted terms for a series of bouts in
Australia. He will start for the anti.
podes next month.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

Because OF the high cost Of living in
ManchLria the administration of the
Chinese Eastern railway has granted
20 its employees, increases in pay Of
from Is per cent to 80 per cent.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

One Of the few marine mail delivery
systems OF this country is that 20
Treadwells island, Little Neck and
Plum island from Ipswich. Daily service
by motor boat is made to these places
during the summer
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

Two women Of SRowhegan, Mich,
nearly stumbled over moose one
might recently. The animal was going
calmly along the street at the time and
Kept on about his business
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

Sweden has nearly 100000 acres Of
peat fields. but the annual yield is not
more than $4,000 tons. Coal is selling
at s16.75 a ton, so that a cheaper fuel
is q necessity.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

Twenty-six thousand nine hundred
pounds sterling was saved in the last
financial year owing to NJ. P's not re-
oetving the whole or a portion Of their
parliamentary salaries.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

The italian government is expert
menting with sericulture in Liyya,
which produces many mulberry trees,
on the leaves Of which silk worms can
be fed
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
pARAIYSIs FATAL

Fort Dodge. Ia, July 24.-Luvsrnr =.
Groote. ageu az years. son OF Nj. AID
Mrs. d. De Groote, IS dead of inf%nui'
paralysis. He was III two weeks
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27
EN- BINGHAM CASE WILL
REST UNTIL FALL SESSION

Hot Springs, s. D., July I'm the
tate circuir cuulI OF Fa!l River county
he case of the state W.. Lem Bing ham,
prominent citizen Of Hot Springs,
charged with jury bribing in connection
with the trial OF = case in the Fan
River county circuit court, was Contln-
led until the November term OF court,
when it will be tried. The arrest fol-
owed an Investigation by Attorney
General Caldwell during y recent visit
o Hot Springs. 1t WAS minated at the
line that other arrests On the same
lharge were likely. Out thus far there
ave been no further deveiopme nts.
BERESFORD-A t>.Cgram received here
announces the sudden death OF l.. &. Gra-
IAN, a prominent Bcresford nan, who
eft recently TO visit his sons at Minturn,
Coo. He had reached the home Of the
lcns when death overlook LIN. The cause
If death has not been learned, bur as he
rad been in roor health for some time 1t
IS believed his weakened heart was un-
able to withstand the change from South
Dakota to the higher altitude of Colorado.
He was one OF the best known residents
o. Berestord ard was well known here
anu in this vicinity.
HAYTi-Reports made at the annual
meeting Of the Farmers Cooperative
company which conducts an elevator here
show the company to be in a highly pros
porous condition. During the year COW
cred by the report the elevator handled
an aggregate of 10000 bushels Of grain,
placing the elevator in the forefront of
the farmers elevators Of South Dakota.
Tho earnings during the year were nearly
$l3, geo. A dividend OF more than per
cent was declared. Plans have been made
for the enlargement OF the storage capac-
ity OF the elevator.
MT. VERNON-A large number OF
relatives and friends Of MIR. and Mrs. G.
W. Dougherty, prominent pioneer resi-
dents Of this place and vicinity, gathered
to Aid them In suitably celebrating their
golden wedding anniversary. which he's
lust been observed. Both are enjoying
the best OF health.
ORIENT-A number Of the leading
farmers of this vicinity as the result OF
several meetings held here, have organ.
lied 4 farmers elevator company and VIII
engage in the elevator business in Orient
They have purchased local elevator, ana
Will make the necessary improvements
preliminary to opening Il for business.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

In Jamaica there are trees called IN.
whip trees" and from these the ma
dves make strong whips, with the lash
end handle oil in one
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-27

RAPID CITY-Whlle Mrs. Frank Blair
was accompanying her little grs ndchlId on
a flower picking trip near their ranch just
south Of this city, a large rattlesnake
struck at her twice. infiictlng deep wounds
in her right hand and injecting consider
able poison into her system. Mrs Blair
Immediately tried 10 shut off the cl-cu-
lation In that arm and rushed 10 the house
Here first aid methods were applied and a
hurried call sent for physician Soon
after the accident occurred her arm
turned black as did the muscles of her
back on that side. She is resting a little
easier and hopes for her recovery are en-
tertained.