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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
PEACE DEMONSTRATION
URGED BY CONFEREE:ES
Conference Adopts New Course
to Prevent the War Going
Through Another Winter.

Stockholm, (via Iondon). July g.
The neutral conference for Continued
mediation has decided to request all
neutral nations In the world to Eod
peace demonstrations On August /, The
anniversary Of the be~inning OF the
war, to express sympathy with the
suffering peoples OF the belligerent ma.
tons and to plead with them MOI 10
carry the war through another winter.
The conference suggests public meet.
ings, street paradeS, pageants and
church services, but particularly urges
q five-minute pause throughout the
neutral world. This would mean
complete cessation of all activities al
IL O'Clock on the morning of August !,
when men and women would pause
everywhere In the midst of their avO.
cation as an expression Of the uni.
versal longing for the war to end.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
FUR|OUSSTRUCCLE
WAGED At VERDUN
Germans Take French Positions
In Attacks With Liquid
Fire-Driven Out of
All But One.

Paris. July 3.-After four violent at.
lacks with liquid fire the Germans sue.
ceeded in capturing the positions east
OF Hill 3e4 which were taken by the
French yesterday. The French made a
counter attack and recaptured the posi-.
ton, according TO an official statement
issued by the war office today.
After several furious assaults the
Germans succeeded in penetrating the
works around the Thiaumont which
were captured by the French yester.
day. according to the official state.
ment.
The approaches to Thiaumont are
still in the hands Of the French.
On the west OF the Mouse fighting
Of great violence lasted throughout the
night in the neighbOrhood of the Esnes.
Avocourt road. The Germans attacked
heavily both cast and west OF Hill 3O4,
but most OF their attacks We're re.
pulsed. Nancy was bombarded by
German long range guns.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
DAKOTA VETERANS IN
REUNION AT D0LAND;
One FELL At SHILOH
Meet After 81 Years Of Separ'
ation-old Friend Arranges
Meeting.

Doland, s. D.. July Reunited
after a separation Of 81 years, during
the greater part of which time each be-
lieyed the other to be dead, was the
pleasant experience Q few days ago OF
Charles Bartlett, q well known veteran
of the civil war Of Sioux Falls, and John
woodring, another old veteran whose
home is in Prairie Center township.
near Doland. The reunion was brought
about by w. w. Waddell a veteran OF
WATERFOWL. All three were members
of company A, i6th Illinois infantry
during the civil war. The last time Mr.,
Woodring saw Comrade Bartlett prior
TO the reunion q day or two ago was
when the latter fell, apparently NOR :
tally wounded, on the battlefield o!
Shiloh. He had always supposed tnat
Barrett was dead until some months
ago, when he learned In an indlrec,
manner that hts old comra6e was awe
and well and a resident Of Sioux FAILS.
The reunion a day or two ago Wai
brought about in an interesting way
by Mr.. Waddell. He telephoned Mn
Woodring that he was coming TO make
him q brief visit and would bring
comrade along with him, not statlns
that the comrade was Mr.. Barrett. Tne
surprise Of Woodring when the two
men appeared at his home and he rec
ognized the second man as his comrade
OF more than half century ago naturs
ally was great. The three old vets
had q reunion which they will remem-
Der to their dying day.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
RAILROAD INCORPORATES
WITH S1,5OO!0 CAPITAL

Pierre, s. D., July 1.-THE secretary
of state has chartered the incorpora-
ton OF the WATERFOWL & Sioux FANS
Railroad company with $1,5OO,OOO,
which is the corporation taking over
the Dakota Central between those
points. The articles state that the road
will be extended 75 miles beyond Wa
tertown, through Codington, Grant, Day
and Roberts counties. The incorpora-
tors are Frank Aikens, OF Sioux
Falls, and c. o. Kallaman, M. V. Sey-
mour, NJ. w. Madison and E. 8. String
err, of st. Paul. The company also
filed articles of transfer for the rail-
road. the transfer needing revenue
stamps amounting to 1862. 1t has been
reported the Great Northern took over
this road, but the technical name or the
company operating 1t is as above-Wa-
tertown G. Sioux Falls Railroad COM
pany.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
YOUTH ADMITS ATTACK;
PENALTY rs SUSPENDED

Canova, s. D., July 5.-Boyd Willis
a young man employed near Canoya,
who was arrested a few days ago TOT
making an attack on a Canova woman
while In an intoxicated condition,
pleaded guilty to the minor charge OF
assault and battery and was fined $50
and sentenced to a term of 80 days in
fail. Both the fine and Imprisonment
have been suspended during good be-
havior. 1t is believed the young man
was too drunk TO know what he was
doing and did not intend to commit
q crime. The woman was saved from
any intended injury by her sons COM
ing to her rescue.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
DAKOTA STATE NEWS
sTRANDBURG FIRE TAKES
TWO IMPORTANT BULL 81

Strandburg, s. D.. July s.-Fire OF
unknown origin destroyed the building
and contents Of Anderson Brothers
general store at Strandburg, and the
postoffice building adjoining. The
stock In the store, with an estimated
value Of $4,000, was insured for $3.50.
The postoffice building, a recently built
structure, cost $500 and was insured
for $1,000. Although but six inches
separated the postoffice from an adj
joining building, and the fire fighters
had nothing but pals to work with, the
adjoining building was saved. The fire
departments at Revillo and Albee re-
sponded to a call, but arrived after the
fire had been extinguished.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
DUMA PASSES ACT TO
BAN VODKA FOREVER

Petrograd. fvia London). July 1.-The
duma yesterday passed the bill per-
manently prohibiting the sale Of drink
containing more than IN per cent Of
alcohol. The measure must be passed
by the upper house and signed by the
emperor before becoming a law.
According to the terms Of the bill,
strong drink means any liquor contain
ing more than ~ per cent alcohol, and
therefore includes light wines and
peer. Amendments proposing change
in the definition of strong drink" to
liquor containing more than 8 and even
i3 per cent OF alcohol were summarily
rejected by the duma, and the bill was
by the committee.
Passage of the bill by the upper
house and its approval by the en-
peror would mean that all Russia will
become a strict prohibition country.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
JUDGE CONFIRMS SALE OF
DAKOTA CENTRAL RAILROAD

Sioux Falls, s. D., July Judge
James d. Elliott, Of the United States
court in this city, has confirmed the re-
cent sale at public auction OF the South
Dakota Central railroad, which OPP
crates line between Sioux Falls and
WATERFOWL. The purchaser was G. o.
Kalman, OF st. Paul. MINI. The pur-
chase price Of the road to be paid by
Mr.. Kalman and associates was $685.
900. Following the confirmation Of the
sale Mr.. Kalman announced that the
road would hereafter be known as the
Watertown & Sioux Falls Railroad
company. Mr.. Kalman now has de-
parted for Chicago. Before his de-
parture he refused to comment on any
possible transfer OF the road to one Of
the great railroad corporations.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Kopke. Al Ram
sey and Robert Wilderman, three farmers,
whose arrest some weeks ago on the
charge OF having robbed freight cars on
the Milwaukee railway caused a sensa-
ton among the residents Of the northwest
ern section of Brule county, have been de-
clared innocent of the charge against
them. When their cases were called for
trial in the state circuit court the state s
attorney moved for the dismissal of the
three criminal actions, on the ground that
no evidence could be found to substantiate
the charges against them. Accordingly.
the court directed that the cases be dis
missed. The complaining witness in the
cases was a railroad detective, who failed
to appear to prosecute the cases when
they were called for trial, evidently hav-
ing concluded that he did not have suff-
cient evidence to convict the three farm
ers.
WHITE LAKE-Emil Asmus, aged II,
non of Carl Asmus, living on a farm about
rs miles northeast Of White Lake, was
badly hurt while hunting. He fired at a
ha wk, when the firing plug of his gun
few from the weapon and entered his
arm, just above the elbow. When q ply
socian removed Il he found that the plug
had gone almost through the arm several
inches above the elbow. 1t is believed the
| injured arm can be saved. #.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
DAKOTA METHODIST NAMED
TO FILL BIG POSITION

Mitchell, 8. D.. July Rev. j. p,
Jenkins, vice. president Of Dakota Wes-
leyan and former district supertntend'
emit Of the WATERFOWL district OF the
Dakota conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, and one Of the best
known men in the state has been APP
pointed to the position Of field secret
airy Of the board Of education OF tins
Methodist church with headquarters In
Chicago.
The duties Of the office, which is q
new one in the church, will be to assist
and direct financial campaigns in the
interest of the Methodist colleges and
universities of the country. His work
will take him over the entire United
States, but he expects to retain his resi-:
dence in Mitchell. His first work viii
be in the interest Of a financial cam.
paign for the College Of the Pacific, az
San Jose, Cal, of which John l.. Seaton
formerly a professor at Dakota Wes'
leyan, is president.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
scHLosSER TAKES POSITION
AS WATERFOWL SECRETARY

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 5.--George
Schlosser, of this city, who in the early
days was one of the pioneer newspaper
men of South Dakota, and who during
his residence in Sioux Falls acted Tor
many years as secretary of the Sioux
Falls Commercial club has accepted a
position as secretary of the CONNER
cial club at WATERFOWL, S. D., and will
remove to that city. Mr.. SchlOsser also
is secretary OF the National Editorial
association, and was present at the an
nual convention of the association
which has Just been held in New York
eity
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
BALTIC BLOCKADED BY
BRITISH SUBMARINES
Officers Home From Service
Say Commerce There Has
Been Demoralized.

London, July british naval men,,
home on leave after a period of par
ticipation in submarine operations In
success attending their work, says thu
Star Edinburgh correspondent.
I'VE imposed an iron rule In the Bal
tic" said one petty officer, land the
Germans are now beginning to feel the
full effects Of II In a terrible draught
upon their larder. The blockade in the
Baltic Is now about as thorough as that
which the grand fleet has established IN
the North sea. The whole sea traffic
Of the German Baltic provinces is in a
state Of DISCRIMINATION"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
IN agricultural society OF Florence

An agricultural society Of Florence,
italy has recently carried out thor
pugh Investigation Of the alleged In
Jury Of fruit by bees, and has COM
bletely exonerated the latter. Bees are
Unable to perforate the skin Of fruit,
and Il IL only incidentally that they
suck the juices Of fruits injured by
Dther natural causes. The damage
sometimes attributed to these insects
D due to poultry, wild birds, wind and
hail, and even more frequently to hor-
sets, wasps. vine moths and other In
sects. Instead Of being harmful to or.
shards and vineyards. bees perform
the useful service of effecting the
cross pollination Of flowers and hence
The setting Of fruit, as well as tie des-
siccation Of damaged fruits Especially
grapes) by sucking the Juice and pulp
and thus preventing fermentation ana
rot extending to sound individuals.
The orchards and vineyards frequented
by bees give the most constant crops.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
LAMBERTSoN is ELECTED;
DAKOTA BANKERS ADJOURN.

Sioux Falls, s. D., July 1.-The 32nd
annual convention Of the South Dakota
Bankers association was concluded
here yesterday, after an interesting two
days session. At q business session,
Huron was selected as the place for the
next annual convention, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
coming year: .....
President, James B. Lambertson,
Sioux Falls; vice president, Roscoe e.
Cone, Huron; secretary, A. B. Darling,
Mitchell; treasurer, A. Hopper, Web
Bter.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

Shortage Of coal has become q seri-
pus problem In Spain on account OF
decreased importation from foreign
countries since the war started. 40
cording to Spanish customs returns,
i,5s5,028 tons Of coal were imported
Into Spain during the first IL months
Of 1915, as against 2,313630 tons In
1914, q decrease of 1850 tons. As q
result OF this state OF affairs more at
tention than ever before is being paid
to Spanish coal deposits, but the in
creased output from this source has not
been sufficient to meet demands.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

BURBANK--It cost John Cooper, a far,
mer living near Burbank, the sum Of
$50 for the privilege Of throwing a stons
through the window of a coach on O pas
senger train. Upon boarding a train on
the Milwaukee railroad, Cooper, who Is
alleged to have been under the influence
OF liquor, had an alteration with the
conductor, who put him off the train.
With the object of being revenged, Coop.
er picked up a stone and hurled IL
through an open window Of one of the
coaches, striking passenger on the head
and cutting quite cash. Cooper was
arrested on the charge of assault and
battery. Pending the payment OF the
fine the defendant has been lodged In
Jail.
RIvERSIDE-w. ]. farrell, of this
place, has fallen heir to a fortune esti-
mated at between SIS, 900 and 500, 900 BY
the death Of an aunt, who resided at
Evanston, Ill. The aunt died about siA
years ago, and since that time and up tc
a day or two ago attorneys representing
her estate have been searching for Tar.
rell, who was the beneficiary of her will,
1t was only by accident that Tarrel.
learned of the death of his aunt and that
she had left the greater part of her for
tune to him, and he now has communi.
Gated with the attorneys preliminary &c
proving his identity and having the
money turned over to him.
DE SMET-R. J. Armstrong, a farmeg
living near town, was seriously injured
and had a narrow escape from death as
the result. Of an accident while he was
grinding a mower sickle. He was hold.
ing il in both hands. with the knive:
pointed downward, when one end of the
sickle bar caught on the belt, drawing
the sickle through his hands. The ar
terry of one hand was severed and thu
tips OF two of the fingers on the lef
hand were cut off. He also received
other cuts. The belt carried the lowel
end of the sickle over his abdomen, bu
his grip on the bar prevented the knives
from entering the abdomen.
ARLINGTON-Never before for man!
years have so many buildings been II
construction in Arlington and in the sur
rounding country as at the pr esent time
The farmers are doing much more thai
the usual amount of building, improvinI
their dwelling houses, erecting new one
or constructing other farm buildings.
WILMOT-At a business session hell
during the annual convention Of the Rob
erts County Sunday School association
held here, the following officers wer
elected for the coming year: President
]. Henry Irwin, Sisseton; vice president
Mrs. John A. Munro. Wilmot: secretary
Miss Pearl Robinson, Sisseton; treasurer
Miss Anna Anderson. Wilmot
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

Traffic on all Russia's inland water
ways Is to be centrally controlled,
ecutive committee OF waterways, to be
composed of q number OF officials ap-
pointed by various ministries as well
IS by municipal and other bodies. The
decisions OF this committee that de-
mand neither changes In existing laws
nor financial disbursements are to be
carried out at once. Other decisions
are to be put through with the consent
Of the minister of communications.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
CAVALRY "SLACKERS"
DRESS IN OVERALLS
One Hundred Who Refuse ia
Take Oath, Leave Camp
In Disgrace.

Iowa City. Ia, July S.-Stripped o.
their uniforms and wearing only tho
overalls which had been furnished them
by the state, nearly 100 "slackers" from
the First Iowa cavalry were sent out
of camp yesterday afternoon to return
to their homes.
The remaining 200 of the squadron
and the officers go to Camp Dodge to-
morrow.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
FIFTH ARREST MADE
IN IOWA MURDER CASE

Marshailtown, Ia, July 1.-The fifth
arrest in the Henry Alexander murder
case resulted this morning when the
shertffs deputies took into CUSTODY
Barney Houghkirk, teamster of tins
city at Beaman, Ia. Houghkirk j.
charged with being member of ths
gong that assembled in the FRYE
brothers home about April /. the last
time Alexander was alive.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
DOWN TO FINALS.

Cleveland, Ohio. July 1.-Conrad b
Doyle, Washington, d. c.. finalist ID
the mems singles. and Mrs. Mary
Bickle, Toronto, reached the fina
round in the mixed doubles of the ma
tional clay court tennis tournament TO-,
day by defeating z. r. Mccormick, o.
the University Of Southern Californ&
city, So, 1913.
Mr. Doyle and Mrs. Bickle will NEE.
George n Church and Miss MouA
Bjurstedt late today 4. ..:e champl0''
ship In mixed doubles.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

A new device brought out as a result
Of the scarcity Of kerosene in Germany
Tor illuminating purposes is called q
carbide candle" It is fitted inside an
ordinary kerosene lamp after the bur
aer has been removed and is said to
furnish a cheap and satisfactory sub
1itute for the kerosene light.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

For 40 years, through 16o court
terms. Charles Sidney Jump has been
crier OF the circuit court for Queen
Anne's county. Maryland. In that
period he has missed only a single day
from the court room at Centerville. On
tho petit Jury at the May term was w.
Hubert Temple. OF Church Hill, the
third generation OF his family to serve
on juries duriag Cricr Jumps term.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

Masons in Ohio were greatly inter
Portsmouth,, when six brothers. re-
ceived the knight Templar degree. The
brothers are +. w. Gableman, Of Gin
cinnatf; Charles p. Gableman, OF Wa
verify, Ia, and William N, Walter H.
George L. and Wesley Gableman, all of
Portsmouth. The degree was con-
ferred bv calvary Commandery No. IL.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

Mrs. Fred Goddard, Of East CRANKY.
Conn, has a pet hen that is different
rom the majority Of fowls. Every day
This hen at certain hour comes to the
Kitchen door. walks quietly in, goes
over to the corner and lays an egg. She
then gets UP and walks out.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

A gateman in the union station Of
Kansas City, Mo-, received postcard
from a man who was evidently in q
great hurry, with a request that he
mail IL to his wife. Naturally the gate
man read 1t; on one side were many en-
dearing terms and pet names, but on
the other side there was no address.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

Orders. have been issued to the own
FRS of dogs In Vienna and other Aus
TRAN cities to exchange the brass
labels on dogs collars for labels made
Of iron. Seventy thousand dogs brass
labels have already been handed to the
war material department.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
MEREDITH AT CAPITAL
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE

Washington, d. c., July lie. T.
Merideth, democratic candidate foi
governor OF Iowa is here for an import
ant political conference. Wilbur Marsh.
Is expected here from New York. to
meet Representative Steele. ami M. F.
cronin, candidate for congress in the
Second district, will be in on the con-
terence. Among the matters taken UP
will be to secure a strong list of
speakers of nationa; reputation for
iowa this fail.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
ABERDEEN GIRL cURLS HER
HAIR; FIRE; $500 LOSS

Aberdeen, S. D., July with the
mercury lowering around the 100 above
mark, an Aberdeen young woman for
got to extinguish the flame from a
lamp she was using to heat curling
iron-though her hair simply would
not stay in curl in such hot weather.
and the lamp, neglected, exploded and
set fire to the house, causing $500
loss before the firemen succeeded in
extinguishing the blaze.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

Mart Winn Reeves, age IL, Of Nc
Kinney, Tex, has Travelled more than
the distance around the earth in going
TO and from the Terrill school at Dali
las, from Dallas to Mckinney, the dis
lance he rides on the interurban twice
each day.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
MINNEAPOLIS MAN HELD
ON BOOTLEGGiNG CHARGE

Clark, S. D., July 5.-An individual
giving his name as H. Brussels and
claiming Minneapolis as his home, has
been arrested by the Clark county au-
thorities on the charge of selling liquor
illegally in Clark county. 1t Is charged
that he violated the law by canvassing
the country districts for the purpose
of taking orders for liquor and was
actually selling liquor to some of those
approached.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

Kasha," dry buckwheat and cold
sour milk. Is said to be favorite staple
food of the Russian troops, while am
osher is "stchee," a soup of which the
CHIEF ingredients are cabbages, pota-
toes, oatmeal and fat meat, pork being
preferred.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

In Great Britain enemies have in
vested in capitalized companies to the
amount Of $160,000,000; in real estate
and personal property more than $751;
100000; in banks and bills receivable
Is paid into the hands Of public trus-
tee. who will eventually disburse the
funds to the various alien creditors.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

An average age Of 80 years has been
attained by six direct descendants of
Daniel Boone still living in Letcher
county, Kentucky, the oldest being go,
the youngest 65 and all bearing the
name Of Webb.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

y Because it lacks accessible quarries
rom which to get paving materials,
5razil is forced to import cobblestones
rom Portugal
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

By new French process aluminium
AN be so substantially nickel-plated
hat the metal can be hammered and
bent without cracking.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

The great lake Nicaragua and the Rio
Grande, which connects II with the
Caribbean, are inhabited by one OF the
few fresh water species OF shark knowL
In the world.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

= Cigaret factories have been estab-
ished in China, but the more particular
mokers prefer a United States brand
mark. -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

The city of Atlanta, Ca, owns a
water tower for which 1t paid SO, 600
md which has been used only once in
u years.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06
SELLING NO ARMS.

Buenos Aires, July 1.--Official denia
was given today to the report that tnS
Argentine government had sold arrnS
ment to General Earranza.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

A railroad Is projected to reach the
;op OF Scotland's highest mountain,
Ben Nevis.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-07-06

The United States government is go
ng to make an attempt to domesticate
the mink and to improve the species,