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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-11

son, Mai. Mccormick, Jim Kelley and
all the other trust-serv1ng publish
ers who divide State streets annual
appropriations of $2,500,000 are
plugging strong for HUFFMAN.
HUFFMAN is opposed by Barratt
O'Hara, the present heutenant-gov-
ernor. O'Hara's record is good
throughout. Early in his term he
started an investigation Of wages
that resulted in a national sensation.
He had all the State street plutes on
the carpet, and for once the thou.
sands of working women who are
fighting against terrible odds to
make both ends meet had the tables
turned on their exploiters. Many
girls had their wages raised because
of O'HaTa's work. Eleven states
passed minimum wage laws in 1918
during the period, of the greatest pub
lie activity of the O'Hara commits
sion. O'Hara has had the interests
on his back ever since. The news
paper trust that derives its income
from State street has been especial
ly savage, but O'Hara has held the
confidence Of the people and has ale
ways won out.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
ILLEGAL OVERCHARGES
made IN FALL RIVER
Many Irregularities Disclosed
BY State Examination of
County Offices.

Hot Springs, S. D., Sept. 18.-The
state accountants office yesterday fin
ished examining the county offices ana
filed with, the states attorney the re-
port Of l.. S. Shuttleworth, who mas
been examining The books. -.
After q minute and searching audlt
of the books Of various county offlclals
of Fall River county, this report shows
shortages Of nearly $4,000 by various
county officials and their immediate
predecessors.
This report will be used as the basis
for acton against them to recover sucn
o~Vercharges.
Alleged illegal overcharges vary from
one of $82.77 by the Ardmore Ameri-
can, official county paper, to n OF
$3,651.20, against George Hummel,
present clerk of courts.
The report shows overcharges by
every official paper within the county,
with the exception OF the Hot Springs
Star, in addition to overcharges and
Interpretations by every county Of
fetal, with the exception of Andrew
Bell. register Of deeds, and Mrs. Helen
Brelsford, county superintendent OF
schools.
Proceedings, both criminal and civil,
will be instituted by the states attor-
ney at once, 1T Is said.
Several of the officials who are par
ticularly scored by this report are can
didates for reelection this fall. Publ
cation of the report wrought conster-
nation among them. o.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
REPUBLICAN LEADERS HOLD
BUSINESS MEETING AT HURON

Huron, Sept. 16.-Members Of the re-
publican state ticket, the national COM
mitteeman, county chairmen and repre-
sentative members of the party from
over the state met in Huron, Thursday,
the session being called for the purpose
of general discussion of state conditions
and to lay plans for the coming cam
paign. In organizing the business ses-
sion c. B.. Powers, Of Chamberlain, was
elected chairman, A. r. Fellows, OF
Sioux Falls, secretary, and Mr.. Hoag-
land, of Sioux Falls, treasurer.
Among the county committee chair
men who made reports were: Frank
Anderson Of Day county, A. K. Granger
Of jackson county, James Buchanan OF
Hyde. G. H. Englesby Of Codington, X.
G. Gibbs Of Beadle, s. E. Wilson Of a
River, and c. J. Morris of Minnehaha.
Addresses were delivered by United
States Senator Thomas Sterling, Con-
gresham c. H.. Dillon, Congressman
Royal c. Johnson Of the Second district,
Congressional Candidate J. G.. Bartine,
Lieut.. Gov. Peter Norbeck, and o F.
M. Byrne.
The meeting arranged for h ap-
pointment of a state executive commit
tee and made other detail plans for the
coming campaign.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
COMPLICATIONS PROBABLE
IN BAR ON LAKE LAUNCH

Big Stone, s. D., Sept. 16.-The ques-
ton as to whether or not the author
tiles of the cities situated on the lake
have n jurisdiction over any part OF
the waters Of Big Stone lake will be
determined as the result of a test which
Is to be made in connection with the
recent arrest of Joseph Bowers, cper-
ator of the launch Comet, on the charge
Of selling beer on the launch to pas
sengers. The claim Is made in behalf
Of the officers who arrested him that
the alleged offense was committed
while the launch was On the Big Stone
side of the middle of the lake, n that
the authorities Of the South Dakota city
therefore had the legal power to make
the arrest.
1t is said the attorneys for the de-
PENDANT, when his case is called for
trial in the circuit court, will contend
that Big Stone lake constitutes govern
mental waters Inc that city or county
authorities have no jurisdiction over
the lake.
Those who caused the arrest Of
Bowers will contend that the boundary
between South Dakota and Minnesota
was fixed at the center of the lake from
north to south, n that the act Of con-
gross admitting South Dakota to the
union of states gave the state jurisdic-
ton over "all places within its boundar-
les"
It is claimed the arrest of Bowers was
made west Of the center of the lake,
within the boundaries Of South Dakota.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
EGAN STAYS "DRY" IN
SPITE OF HARD FIGHT
Referee E. R. Winans Has Sub
mitted Findings After Nu-
merous Hearings.

Egan. s.. D.. Sept. 16.-Litigation
which mas been in progress since a
short time after the municipal elections
asst April, has resulted in Egan being
declared a dry town by e. r. Winans,
IF Sioux Falls, who was appointed a
'eferee to take testimony and make his
findings after the result Of the license
election in Egan had been contested:
Referee Winans finds that the official
;ount made by the judges of election
vas correct. This count showed a
mall majority for the "drys." Those
lot satisfied with the result as an
lounced by the judges of election, in
itituted a contest and demanded a re-
count of the ballots cast at the election,
~,ontending that some ballots cast for
license had not been properly counted.
A great deal of testimony was taken
by the referee, three hearings having
been held in Egan, one in Flandreau
and three in Sioux Falls. The findings
Of the referee now will go before judge
Jones, of the state circuit court, who
will have the final say In the fight to
keep Cyan a dry" town.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
VERMiLloN CITY COUNCIL
RULES DONKEY is NUISANCE

Vermilion. s. D.. Sept. 20.-An ap-
parently inoffensive donkey has, during
the. past few days, been the source Of
considerable friction in this city, and
as a last resort the city ouncil held a
meeting and took action. The braying OF
the donkey kept many people awake at
night, n after they had lost so much
sleep that they lost their tempers, those
affected by the night serenades of the
animal sent a petition to the city coun-
Gil asking that the donkey be eliminat-
ed. The city council deliberated over
the matter for some time, and Their took
a vote which proved that the council
was evenly divided on the question as
to whether the donkey was a nuisance
or not. Mayor Lyons, to break the dead
lock, cast the deciding vote, which de-
clarod the donkey a public nuisance,
and the council now has demanded Of
the owner G. r. Grange, that the Of
Tending donkey be eXiled from Vermil-
ion and not permitted to step foot
within the city limits.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
DAKOTA STATE NEWS
SOUTH DAKOTA BAPTISTS
AT MITCHELL, OCT. II TO II

Mitchell, S. D.. Sept. 20.-South Da.
kota Baptists on october IL to ID Will
meet in Mitchell for their 35th annual
state convention. Approximately 900
delegates of the denomination are ex-
pected to attend the five days of the
session.
Among the prominent speakers on
the program will be DR.. Ernest DeWlt
Burton, OF Chicago, director Of Harper
Memorial library and head of the de-
partment Of new testament, University
of Chicago; DR.. l.. c.. Barnes, Of New
York, field secretary of the American
Baptist Home Missionary society; DR..
M. p. Boynton, the Chicago pastor der
feated this week by James r. Mann
in his race for congress in the Second
Illinois district; DR.. w. B. Hinson, pasS
tor of the White Temple, Portland,
Ore; Rev. Clifton d. Grady, of Chi
cago, editor of The Standard; Dr..
Frank Peterson, Minneapolis; Mrs.
Smith Thomas Ford, Chicago, presi-
dent of the Women's American Bap-
fist Home Mission society; DR.. Bruce
Kinney, of Topeka. Kan; Miss Eleanor
Mare, home administration secretary
of the Women's American Baptist For
eign Mission society, Chicago, and DR..
T. l.. Ketman, of the same city.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
BELIEVED STORE RoBsERIEs
PLANNED AT SIOUX CITY

Howard. S. D.. Sept. 2O.-The local
authorities have as yet been unable to
locate the burglars, believed to have
been four in number, who entered the
Columbia Clothing store in this city
and escaped with about $11 In cash and
clothing to the value Of about $1,000.
The robbery is thought to have been
committed by expert store thieves, who
during the past few weeks have robbed
a number Of stores in different sections
of the eastern portion of South Dakota
Entrance was effected through the
front door by means of a skeleton key.
The stolen goods were loaded into one
or more automobiles. Among the goods
taken were 100 suits OF the best cloth
ing in the store and a number Of suit
cases. The officers learned that a heaV-
lily loaded automobile, containing four
men, passed through Canova an hour
or so after the robbery, headed south
ward. The same car also was heard of
at Humboldt, which indicated that it
was being driven to Sioux City, where
it is believed the robbers will dispose
of the stolen goods to some fence" in
that city.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
STATE FAIR CONTEST WON
BY kINGSBURY COUNTY

Huron. s. D., Sept. 16.-County ag-
ricultural awards at the state fair were
as follows: First, Kingsbury county;
second, Yankton county; third, Hand
county; fourth, M~innehaha county.
In the horticultural building three
firsts were awarded to Rapid City In
dian school, Yankton Indian school and
Yankton agency school. The Flandreau
Indian school took second.
The mule derby for South Dakota
bankers was won by ]. B. Lambertson,
Of Sioux Falls: Dell Willmarth. OF Iro-
luois, second; Ed j. Miller, of Huron,
third, and f. M. Cleary, a Black Hills
banker. fourth ~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
A Poet's Peculiar Eyes.
From the Baltimore Sun

1t is said that Robert Browning's
eyes were extremely peculiar, one hav-
ing a long focus, h other very short.
He had the unusual accomplishment
Ctry it and see) of closing either eye
without "squinting' and writing with
one eye, closing the other, although
sometimes in strong sunlight his face
would be a bit distorted. He did all of
his reading n writing with one eye
CLOSING the long distance one as he
sat down at his desk). He never wore
glasses and was proud of his micro
scopic eye. He often wrote infinitely to
show off his powers.
When he left the house to go for a
walk he shut the short eye and opened
the long one, with which he could see
an immense distance.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
TENSION Is RELIEVED IN
RIVAL PAPER RAILROADS

Mitchell, S. D.. Sept. 16.-Tension In
the battle for a permit to build the
Mitchell G. Northwestern railway was
somewhat relieved yesterday when
George w. Adams withdrew his APP
plication for a parallel line, and submit
ted a revised plan to which the CON-
missioners will give a hearing later. Up
to that time the situation had been
complicated by the conflicting applica-
tons, covering practically the same
route. The case of the Mitchell &
Northwestern railway builders is
squarely up for the board of railroad
commissioners to render a decision on
Its merits.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
MILLER WOMAN KILLED
ON WAY HOME FROM FAIR

Huron. s. D.. Sept. 1S.-Mrs. Fred
Hicks, of Miller, was killed when q
Ford car in which she was riding
turned over on the road between here
and Wolsey yesterday. The other Oc-
cupants of the car were Mr.. and Mrs.
Mat Matson, Chris Johnson and James
yelling, all of Miller.
The car belonged to Matson, who Is
slightly injured, and was driven by
Johnson, who suffered more serious in
jury. Mrs. Matson was rendered I'M
conscious. yelling was not injured.
Matson states they were driving
about 20 miles an hour when the car
ran into a ditch and turned over.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS MARK
OPENING OF HUNTING SEASON

be gathered from local papers over the
state, the first week of the hunting
season in South Dakota resulted in one
fatality and two men with badly in
jured arms as hunting accidents. Jens
Jensen was found dead near Brook
ings. evidently killed by his own gun
while out after ducks along a slough.
He was alone at the time. Bert Downs
had an arm badly mangled while hunt
ing near Bryant. caused by carrying a
loaded gun In a buggy.
William Martin was injured in the
same and in the same way
while in the hunting field near Kim
ball.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
old PAISLEY SHAWL
TO Be POPULARIzED
Famous Garment of Grand.
mothers Day Soon Will
Be Revived.

Chicago. Sept. 19.zThe old Paisley
shawl of grandmother's day is coming
back into it's own along with a lot OF
Spanish frills and furbelows. This ia
the latest edict of fashion, which will
be exemplified in Chicago this week,
when modistes and designers from the
leading cities of the country will gather
to make known the mode for fall and
winter.
One hundred and two women Sc
lected by a magazine as the best
dressed women in America have been
invited to criticise new fashions sub.
mitted by the modistes.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
ABERDEEN MAN BUYS STOLEN
AUTO: WANTS TO KEEP IT

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 16.-"Babe"
Ward, an Aberdeen sportsman, has in
stituted an action of replevin to re-
cover a touring car which Sheriff T. c.
Wyckoff took from him. Ward
trustingly bought the a from a
stranger and it later developed that it
had been stolen in Milwaukee. Ward
wants either the a or his money.
The car was taken the night before
the opening of the hunting season,
when it was all loaded and waiting for
Ward and his friends to start for the
fields,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

GEDDES-The Charles Mix County Old
Settlers association will hold it's eighth
annual meeting at Geddes on Thursday,
September 2S. A good program has been
provided and the ladies OF the Geddes
Civic Improvement club will assist In serv-
ing a picnic dinner. Many former resi-
dents of the county are expected to be
present to share in an old fashioned
feast"
DALLAS-Grain dealers of Dallas report
tina business is heavier than 1t has ever
been before. There are five thrashing out
fits working within a very short distance
of the town and in most cases the farmers
are hauling their grain directly to market
on account of the very high prices. The
grain is said to be OF a high quality this
year. most Of it bringing the top price.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
HearInq at Last,

There was a terrible dynamite explos-
lon near a small town the other day. An
old lady hearing 1t, turned toward the
Come in, Bella"
When her servant entered the room,
she said.
"Do you know, Bella, my hearing is
evidently improving. l heard you Rnock
at the door for the first time In 20 years"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
IOWA DATES CANCELLED
BY ILLINOIS SENATOR

Chicago. Sept. 18.-Un1ted States
Senator James Hamilton Lewis, has
cancelled the speaking engagements
made for him in Iowa, was announced
at the western democratic headquar-
tiers today. He will attempt to fulfill
them, however, about the middle OF
October. The reason for the cancella-
ton was because the dates interfered
with his northwestern tour In the in
terest of President Wilson's campaign.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
LYMAN COUNTY AGITATED
OVER DIVISION QUESTION

Pierre. S. D.. Sept. 20.-Lyman coun-
ty ia having several varieties of agita-
proposition is to divide it into three
parts. with two distinct plans for the
dissection. The question will be voted
upon In the general election. and very
likely some sort of division will re-
suit. The coup&A.. seems to want di-
vision, out it VIII be difficult to out
line any division which will give gen.
eral satisfaction.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
WOMAN KILLS SELF BY
TAKING CARBOLIC ACID

Madison. s. D.. Sept. 1S.-Mrs. E.. NJ.
Bourne, living in the western part of
this city, committed suicide yesterday
by taking carbolic acid. The Bourne
family came to Madison a few months
ago from Iowa, but formerly resided on
a farm near Madison, where they oper-
ated a large dairy business.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
ONE DEATH AT SIOUX FALLS
FROM INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Sioux Falls. S. D., Sept. 16.-The
first death in this city from infantile
paralysis was recorded yesterday when
Luverne Shelton. 7 years old. died five
days after being taken i'll.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

At a meeting OF Craugh Qreland) dis
trict asylum committee 1t was decided
to grant an allowance of As cents q
week to all the married men attendants
for the duration OF the war.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

Rubber tree tapping by a series of
small borers set In a circle, tina inven-
ton Of an English expert in the Belgian
Congo, has proved a more productive
method h & the customary vertical In
cision system,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

Tiemen Schepel, of Holland, Mich,
has the distinction OF being one year
older than his grandmother. Schepers
grandfather, Thomas V~andenbosch,
took out a license to wed Miss Gertrude
Nyboer and the ceremony was solemn
ICED in Grand Haven. Vandenbosch is
" years old and his bride is l9.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

schools at Burkittsville, Nd, has COM
pleted his 25th year as a pedagogue,
and in that time has never been absent
from his chair and desk a single houI
on account of illness.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

A st. Louis woman gave an elah-
crate funeral for her pet canary, Pete.
The body was embalmed and placed In
an oak coffin, silk lined, and "uried in
the family plot in the cemetery with
appropriate services and floral offer
ingg. .....
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

Chester. s. D., Sept. 1.-THE first
death in his vicinity from ~infantile
paralysis was Marvin, the 2-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Jensen, liv-
ing on q farm near Chester. No other
cases have been reported in this i'm
mediate territory.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

Venezuela received it's name from the
early explorers. It's coast was visited
by Columbus in 1898, and the following
year the name Venezuela. or Little
Venice was given to an Indian village
built on piles.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

One of the few marine mail delivery
systems In this country is that to
Treadwells island, Little Neck and
Plum island from Ipswich. Daily serv-
ice by motor boat is made to these
places during the summer.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

A large number of Irish rebel pris-
oners have been sent to internment
camps in France. They are to be used
for road making and for other useful
work in the rear Of the lines.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

For signaling time to vessels there
are two lights in the Lisbon harbor
which are automatically Illuminated as
the hour Is about to end and are eX-
tinguished on the second Of the new
hour.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21
SHORTEST CROP SEASON
IN OFFICIAL RECORDS


Pierre, s. D., Sept. 1S.-The shortest
crop season ever known in this Vicln-
ity in 26 years Is the record shown here
at the government weather station. The
season without killing frost this year
was from May IA to September 10, or,
124 days. The average season for the
past 26 years a been 1876 days. The
shortest season previous to this year
was recorded In 1895, which furnished
only 1875 days without frost. The long
est period was in 1903, when the season
had 189 days without frost.
The bureau reports that in the past
26 years the earliest frost occurred on
September IL, 1902. but the average
date for killing frost in this commun-
ity Is October 6.
Dallas. S. D., Sept. 18.-The greater
part of the Rosebud corn crop was out
of the way from harm by the frost Of
Friday morning. Scattering fields II
late planted corn or replanted area will
show damage The general corn yield
in this section will be heavy.
Pierre, s. D.. Sept. 18.-Although the
bulk of South Dakota corn was far,
enough advanced to escape damage
from the freeze Of Thursday night,
some estimaters contend that 20 or rs
per cent of the crop will show injury.
In parts of the state 1t is reported that
late potatoes will be damaged so per
cent. AS the yield of early potatoes
had been cut down materially the
slump in late potatoes will be felt
throughout the state.
Chamberlain. S.. D., Sept. 1S.-While
the wind held in the southeast here
from 8 o'clock Thursday evening until
| after sunrise Friday morning, this Sec
| ton drew a frost which killed vegeta-
ton on the lowlands. Corn is a good
| crop, but needed two weeks of dry, hot
weather in which to ripen. Corn in this
section is damaged 25 per cent. Late
potatoes are damaged fully SO per cent.
Bridgewater. s. D., Sept. 1S.-A
| severe freeze occurred here Friday
morning, the thermometer registering
q degrees, forming ice in places. Late
corn suffered to quite an extent. This
is unusually early for a hard freeze.
Huron, S. D., Sept. 1S.-The first
frost Of the season occurred here Fri
day morning. The damage was very
light, corn being further advanced at
! the present time thar it has been on
this date in years. This date is also
| somewhat later than usual for the first
frost. A small amount of late corn was
damaged.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

The Congregational union Of Scot
land has decided to pay a war bonus
to certain OF Its ministers and to begin
after the war a central fund OF $3.50, 900
or $4,000 to augment stipends.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

Butte. Mont, will be the first west
ern city to receive a supply Of the new
dimes, quarters and half dollars now
being minted. This is the first time any
Of these coins nave been changed since
1891
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

Widely separated settlements in the
Kongo Free State have been linked and
connected with civilization by a system
OF wireless telegraphy which covers
5000 miles Of African jungles.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

Imitation pearls have become an i'm
portant article Of manufacture recently
In Barcelona, Spain. During 1915 they
were manufactured there to the value
OF over $4,000, as against $4,000 in
1914.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

At the British music convention,
which recently vas held at Harrogate.
n OF the chief objects was to devise
a whereby Germans will be ousted
from the musical trade in England.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-09-21

Like a diminutive lawn mower is a
new device for shaving in which a
spring motor revolves a steel roller
with cutting blades as 1T is drawn over
q mans face.