The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-03
ORGANIZE NEW REGIMENT.

Watertown, s. D., July 29.-Gen:
Charles H. Englesby, former ad1utant
general of the state and for over 20
years connected with the military es.
adjustment Of the state, has received
orders from Gov. Frank M. Byrne to
at once proceed with the organizing OF
the Fifth South Dakota infantry. This
order would indicate that the Fourth
regiment, encamped at Redfield, would
move to the border within short time
The governor some time ago issued TO
Mr. Englesby commission as colonei
of the proposed regiment. 1t Is under
stood that the majors, regimental ad-
jutant and a few other officers, In ad-
dftion to a number Of company COM
manders have been tacitly agreed up
on between Colonel Englesby, Governor
Byrne and Adjutant General Morris,
but have not as yet been announced.
ceived a copy of its annual report which
had been sent to a person In Russia In
January. The report is the usual printed
report Of any state department, and It
has been received now at Pierre, mucn
marked in French by the censor ana evil
IDENTIFY refused admission to Russia. Ex-
animation of such a volume OF official re-
port Of South Dakota, u. s. A, must have
revealed very dangerous" Information 10
the country abroad.
CENTERVILLE-Rev. ]. o. PARROT,
who during the past three years has been
ma stor of the Baptist church in this city,
has rendered his resignation, to take ef-
feet September 1. He has planned to at
tend a theological school during the COM
ing year. The local church has pros
pered greatly under his direction and his
coming departure from Centerville VIII be
regretted by the residents OF the town In
general. Who his successor will be in the
pastorate here has not yet been an
nounced.
i I.EAD-Leut L. o. Shirley, Of Hot
Springs, is here recruiting for cavalry
troop under orders of Adjutant General
Morris Two troops are being recruited
in this state, one at Pierre by G. K.
Coyne of Fort Pierre, and the other here.
They are expected to accompany the In
fantry to the border when the latter
leave their present camp at Redfield,
which it is expected in state military
circles will be soon. Lieutent Shirley Is
gathering men from all over the Black
Hills.
PHILIP-with almost the entire neigh
borhood participating in the search, little
7-year old Bertha Weiss, daughter or Mr..
and Mrs. e. Weiss, about two miles south
of here. was found about rs miles from
her home after a continuous search lasting
several hours. According to her story she
started out to go to the pasture, but lost
her bearings and continued walking.
When found she was nearly exhausted
MARTIN-August 80 and 81 and Sep
TENDER / and have been fixed as the
time for the annual Bennett county fair,
to be held at this place. The fair will
be held under the auspices Of the recently
organized Bennett County Fair associa-
ton, whose members are among the best
boosters in the county. Although Ben
nett county Is one Of the newest counties
in the state, the exhibit of farm products
at the annual fair Is expected to be a fine
one.
VIBORG-At the family home on a
farm IS miles north OF Viborg occurred
the death Of c. E. Lund. one of the best
known Of the pioneer settlers OF this
part Of the state. He was nearly 80 years
OF age and took UP his residence in South
Dakota In 1877. He is survived by a
widow and one son and three daughters
ALCESTER Arrangements finally
have been made with the manager Of the
electric light and power plant at Beres-
ford to have wires extended from the
plant to Alcester, so this place can be
provided with electric lights. The work
of extending the line and installing the
necessary wires in Alcester win COM
mence at once.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IaT tnls season the
local implement houses have sold an ag-
gregate Of 100000 pounds of binder Irvine,
and will have to order large additional
supplies i'm order to meet the brisk de-
mand until tho close Of the harvesting
season. The stalks Of small grain are of
unusually rank growth, owing to the fire.
quent rains during June, and 1t Is re-
curing more than the customary amount
Of Irvine per acre to bind the crop
PIERRE-John Feick. who has beer +,
clerk In the land commissioners depar.
ment for some years. has resigned ~
take position In the Alpena Stete hars