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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-22
Christmas Literature.

The kiddies write to Santa Claus,
They forward mail in pecks,
But father hasn't time, because
He's busy writing checks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-22

ever, one and indivisible, world with
out end, amen.
ST started to do my Christmas shop
ping early" continued Timothy, giving
his f1ivver a disciplinary kick as it
growled at a passing terrier, "but it
was right on the start that | overlook,
discovered and otherwise apprehended
the Senegambian in the woodpile.
christmas shopping, you are at lib
erty to quote me as saying in your
valuable medium, is bunk if you add
an early to it.
cit was about Thanksgiving time, if
I recollect rightly, that we were first
admonished to do our Christmas shop
ping early. 1t struck me as the proper
thing to do. / decided I'd do it.
Naturally, the thought first came
to me what to give myself for Christ
mas. always hand myself some slight
token of ny esteem at the happy yule-
tide. It compeEsates for what other
folks hand me. A little gift doesn't
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-22
TIMOTHY HAY ON
EARLY SHOPPING
BY JOHN sTocKBRIDGE.

GU can say for me-"
S stated Timothy
Hay, when seen
this morning by a
reporter, ''that this
do your Christ
mas shopping-early
stunt is all off with
mo now and for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-22
The Boys Of
the Old Town
II Christmas
Story
By DOUGLAS MALLOCH
(Copyright.)

CHRISTMAS we'd
ding is always a
very arm i n g
thing, The holly
lends such gayety
to the decorations,
and the nistletoe
seems so appropri-
ate. Then it makes
one present do
w n ere otherwise
two would have
been required. And
anyone who brings
that to pass is a
public benefactor.
This reference to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-22
OLDEST CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
Decorating Houses, Churches and
Streets With Evergreen Popular
Since Dawn of History.

~ ERHAPS the very oldest of all
I'D Christmas customs is that of
decorating our houses, churches
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e " ~ " x " Y
Christmas Message. IS

W .Fear not; for, behold, j
bring you good tidings of
" great joy, which shall be to 4
all people,"
K& "Glory to God in the high /
= est, and on earth peace, good =
l2 will toward men, I
y ''The spirit of the Lord is p
,,x upon me, because he hath /,
~ anointed me to preach the q
gospel to the poor; he hath
sH sent me to heal the broken 4
hearted, to preach deliver
sF ance to captives, and recov- /
= cry of sight to the blind, to
- set at liberty them that are !
"a bruised" y
This is a day for magnify
IL ing the blessings of peace, !
? not selfshly, but with the re- p
US joicing that should attend (,
y the reminder that we have z
- cure for the troubles of the
y world and a part in the =
spreading of the remedy. Let
W the songs of joy be carried 1
into every corner of gloom.
S& If peace is to achieve victory, !
its spirit of gladness must be =
IL irrepressible. No less today /
? than two thousand years ago y
dxf is it the mission of peace to
y show by example that in good =
- will alone lies the happiness
So of the people. =
b %7 " ~ " VI VI :
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
CHURCHMEN ASK FOR
effective DRY" LAW
South Dakota Federation at
Salem Meeting Pass Import
ant Resolutions.

Huron, S. d., Dec. 1S.-The biennial
meeting of the federation council OF the
Churches OF Christ Of South Dakota
twas held at Salem. In the absence Of
the president, Rev. w. s. Shepard, the
address was given by Rev, Pearse
Pinch, Of Fairfax.
The officers elected for the next
two years are as follows: President,
Rev. G. r.. Notson, Mitchell; vice presi-
dent. Rev. j. y. Clyde. Redfield: sec
rotary, Rev. Fl. r. Best. Sioux Falls;
treasurer. II. p. Carson, ID. d.. Huron.
These officers comprise the executive
committee.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas. our state by a substantial
majority has adopted a prohibition
amendment to our state constitution,
therefore,
Resolved that we urge the members
Of our state legislature to enact an un-
questionably effective law for enforce
ment Of the aforesaid prohibition
amendment.
Resolved that we favor a state con-
stabulary for law enforcement.
Resolved that we urge that legisla-
ton already enacted to prevent a COM
mercializing Of the Sabbath be sus-
aimed and that further measures be
enacted to make effective The purpose
Of the state to be rid Of forms Of Sab
bath entertainment and amusement
carried on for commercial gain. These
entertainments, six days in the week.
are ~patronized quite as much as the
welfare of the patrons require. One
day Of rest Is a public boon To those
engaged in business the weekly truce
from Saturday night till Monday morn
ing is a relief generally valued. There
IS nc reason why places Of amusement
should be allowed to break the truce
and gather money OH SUNDAYS to which
equal right.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
BRITONS ARE PUT ON
RESTRICTED RATI0NS
!Menus Are Restricted to Three
Courses-Little I%nconven-
fence Is Felt. .#

London, Dec. 19.-The first food re-
strictions went into force In England
today. Hotels and restaurants arc now
forbidden to serve more than two
courses for breakfast or luncheon. and
three courses for dinner.
Little Inconvenience was experienced
in connection with the first two meals.
The Englishman's usual breakfast con
sists OF a cereal and bacon, eggs or
fish. and except in the more expensive
places the luncheon Of two courses n
the rule. It was In arranging for q din
ner OF three courses that the caterers
experienced the greatest difficulty, but
even In this case few are likely to 60
hungry, as ors ~'oeuVre and soup
count only half a course, and for the
two other courses, diners have the
choice OF fish entries or roasts, with veg
etables. and deserts. Cheese with bread
and butter or crackers is not counted
as q course.
The meatiess day which is expected
to follow shortly will prove a more diff
ficult problem for restaurants which
make a specially of coasts.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
URGE PUBLISHERS
TO CUT ON PAPER
Larger Newspapers Asked to
Reduce Contracts Five Per
Cent In 1917 to Re-
lieve Shortage.

Washington. Dec. 19.-Efforts to fin
relief for the news print paper short
age and prevailing high prices were
continued here today by the federal
trade commission in conference with
committees of newspaper publishers,
news print manufacturers and paper
jobbers. A plan that was discussed
proposed that publishers of the larger
newspapers reduce their purchases next
year by 8 per cent, SO the smaller pa
pers may receive more OF the supply.
Messages were sent today to large
publishers to ascertain If they will sub
scribe to this plan, relinquishing S per
cent OF their 1917 contracted supply to
small publishers, and to learn their
1917 needs. At the same time, the man
ufacturers' committee was trying to
learn the exact amount Of paper stock
on hand in the United States and the
amount that would be manufactured
for next years need.
The larger publishers are not well
satisfied with the plan proposed, con
tending it forces them to make sacri-
fees to supply the small publishers,
when the manufacturers could solve the
whole problem readily by diverting to
news print manufacture paper making
machines now working on wrapping
manufacture.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
FERTILITY OF LAND
IS IMPORTANT CARE
State College Head Asserts 1t
Is First Problem In
Farming. ...

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Dec. 16.--"The first
problem in cooperative farming is to
maintain the fertility of the land that
produces crops" urged Pres. K. G.
Perisho, OF State college, in his address
before the annual convention OF the
South Dakota Farmers Cooperative as
ISOLATION. Nothing Is more disas-
trous to the fertility of the SOIL" he
said, than the constant growing OF
crops without putting something back"
President Perisho asserted that no
less an eminent authority than DR.. Cy-
Ri G.. Hopkins, Of Illinois. a native Of
South Dakota and educated al State
college, has shown that some OF OF
best western states under the common
system Of farming are losing their fer
tility at the enormous rate OF almost D
per cent annually. He stated h a It is
only a matter OF simple arithmetic to
demonstrate how long the profitable
fertility Of any farm will last IL the
farmer does not come to the rescue OF
college agronomists have estimated. he
said, that this state loses in n year
$50, 100000 worth Of the element nitro
gen Ion in producing all c~ops This
Is a serious condition n n which
needs prompt attention in South Da-
kota as well as in Other states.
"A soil survey" said President Per-
isho, will practically guarantee the
maintenance of soil fertility In South
Dakota. Such a surve should include
soil sampling and mapping; soil an
alyses and crop demonstration fields
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
RADIUM CANCER CURE
BRANDED AS FAILURE
Head of Crocker Research Fund
Says Curative Property Has
Been Overrated.

New York. Dec. 19.-After exhaustive.
tests the use Of radium as a cure for
cancer and turnors has been found to
be a failure. according to he annual
report OF DR.. Francis Carter Wood,
head OF the Crocker cancer research
fund. Of Columbia university, made
public last night, For cases on which
operation is not possible, radlum is
successful as a palliative only. the re-
port states.
1T is unquestionably possible to pro-
long life in Il few instances" DR.. Wood
says. land to make the patients more
comfortable BY the employment OF a
large quantity OF radium. On the 9TH
err hand, il ia equally certain that the
use OF small quantities, say 20 to 50
milligrams Of radium element, often
results in a rapid extension of the tu-
NOR 30 hat the patients condition rs
worse than IL he had been left alone"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
TO HOLD HEARINGS
ON RATE ADVANCES
All South Dakota Railroads
Propose to Increase Rates
Hearing Jan. 10.

Pierre, =. d.. Dec. 20.-On January
~ the railroad commission will hold
hearings on rats advances which are
proposed by all the railroads operating
I'm South Dakota. These advances show
that a raise or between 25 and 35 per
cent would obtain throughout eastern
South Dakota, If put into effect, while
in the western portion that would be
advances and reductions.
The railroads have applied for au-
thOrity to publish new intrastate rates
In South Dakota, east of the Missouri
river. a scale of class rates similar to
those established by the Interstate
Commerce commission into Nebraska
from Missouri river jobbing points. The
following advances would go into ef-
feet IL the railroads are granted the
authority they seek:
Locally east OF the Missouri river. Rates
are named i'm cents per cwt,, for each class
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
ATTORNEY GENERAL RULES
ON PRISON SENTENCE LAW

Pierre. S. D.. Dec. 16.-The attorney
general rules that the law on prison
sentence nean that the time of the
sentence begins when the prisoner en-
ters the p~enitentiary. The decision was
made in the case Of a prisoner who was
sentenced in February, 1915, for one
year. His sentence was suspended. n
this fall he broke his parole. He was
taken to the penitentiary In November.
Whether his sentence began in No
vember. or in February. was the ques-
ton to be decided. The attorney gen.
erals ruling is that he began his SEN
tence when he was returned to the
prison in November.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
MASONIC LODGES HOLD
JOINT INSTALLATION

Tyndall. s. D.. Dec. Coat a joint
installation Of the local Masonic n
Eastern Star lodges. of Tyndall, the fol-
lowing officers were installed for the
ensuing year: Masons-H. i. Abbott,
w. M; r.. r. Robinson, 5. W.; c. j.
Kiehlbauch, J. W.: George Lehr, s. D.;
+. w. Weiser, j. D.; John Williamson,
treasurer; w. q. Robinson, secretary;
Harry Mccormick, :. s.: David Willer,
J. s.; Chas. Davey, tyler. Eastern Star
Mrs. Della Mueters. w. NJ: G.. G.
Pickett, w. p: Mrs. Helen Chladek,
A. M; Mrs. Nina Robinson, Cond.; Miss
Lillian Abbott, A. Cond.; Mrs. Lydia
Youngworth, secretary; Mrs. Lena
Thompson, treasurer: Mrs. Mamie Pike,
marshal; Mrs. Louise Chladek, chap
lain; Mrs. Bessie Fletcher, Ada: Miss
Caroline Eads, Ruth: Mrs. Josephine
hott, Martha: Mrs. Aletha Weiser,
Electa; Mrs. Frances Davey, warden;
Stanley Kramer, sentinel.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
SIOUX FALLS RESIDENT
BOUGHT MORTGAGED HORSES

Sioux Falls, 5. d., Dec. 20.-M. 4.
Sylvius, a Sioux Falls real estate man,
who was one of the victims of the
phantom horse case tried at Omaha.
has made n public explanation Of his
connection with the case. Dispatches
sent from Omaha stated that Mr.. Syl-
Vius said he secured the aid Of expert
horse wranglers n captured 10 horses,
but they were mavericks and the sher-
if ~repievined them as property of the
state Mr.. Sylvius explains that this
was a mistake . The horses were not
mavericks, but mortgaged,' he said. He
stated further that the horse company
from which he supposed he vas pur-
chasing the animals sold the mortgaged
property and that was the reason the
animals were r~eplevined by the sheriff.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
CLAIMANT OF WINTERS
ESTATE DEAD, AVERRED

Yankton, S. d.. Dec. 1G.-In the cir
cult court here, n second trial in the
case of the State VS.. claimants FOR the
estate of George Winters, who died IN
1913, leaving property worth $25,OOO.
was started. The state asked for a new
trial on the claim it had discovered
thai George Winter brother of the
claimant, Harrison II. Winter, died at
Deadwood in 1902.
A jury. a year ago, returned n YER
dict for Harrison Winter. All the evil
dence is being covered again by both
sides. 1t is expected the case Will go
TO the jury Thursday afternoon.
LEAD-Frank Abt, one OF the best
known men in the Black Hills, at
one time mayor of Lead, is critically Ill
at his home. Mr.. Abt is a Black Hills
pioneer and a civil war veteran. Pneu-
monia, from which he is suffering. has
been particularly fatal in this section this
winter.
BR~OOKINGS-A Dig corn and grain
school will be featured in the annual con-
v~ention of South Dakota corn and grain
growers at Mitchell, January 1926, inclu-
sive. Addresses and discussions will be
presented by prominent South Dakota
farmers, as well as by State college in
structors, editors and experts from other
states.
LEAD-A : per cent bonus Of all wages
earned by Homestake employees during the
past year will be paid OH the January
pay day, according to the established Gus
tom Of the Homestake Mining company.
The amount involved, about SIZE. 900, is ap-
proximately the same as for the year end
Of 1915.
MTrCHELL-O. L. Branson & Co.,
bankers. has been formed. The articles
were filed with the secretary of state for
$4,000 capital stock. q. L.. Branson, of
Mitchell, is president: G. b. HiEpee, of
Des Moines, vice president; w. j. Wilson,
OF Mitchell, cashier, and II. l.. Branson,
OF Mitchell, assistant cashier.
PIERRE-The report Of the state treas
ury for December | shows a total of s62l,-
S42 i'm all funds. The general fund has
$40.5l6; interest and income common
school, SOC, 235; Irvine. 1853. 652; game fund,
s3i, 3OS; county agricultural extension fund,
81, 1856; Smith Lever, So, $780,; count super
vision agricultural fund, S,G9.
PIERRE-Pierre is to nave it's first
municipal Christmas tree this year. 1t
will probably be placed in the city audi
forum. Carols u by n mixed chorus
will form the program. Candy ana nuts
will be given to all children.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
KENYON TO HELP DRAFT
CORRUPT PRACTICE ACT

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Keu-
yon was today formally named as one
Of "A subcommittee of three on the
privileges and elections committee.
Reed and Walsh being the others. "a
revise tie Over corrupt practice bill.
Senator Kenyon said this afternoon the
subcommittee was unanimous % pre-
pare u stringent measure and tho only
limitation WAS how drastic it could be
and yet he enforced.
a campaign publicity pamphlet at
public expense proposed by Senator
Owcn has much support
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
GO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Washington, Dec. 14.-The President
and Mrs. Wilson went Christmas shop
ping together today for the first time.
Leaving the White House unexpectedly
they walked III front Of the grounds
and stood for "A time looking at the
presidential flag flying from a flag pole
erected on the White House yesterday.
Then they strolled slowly through the
business section Of the city. stopping
here and there to look into shop win
dows. During their walk they were
recognized by many shoppers and Mr..
Wilson was kept busy returning greet
inpS
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
STATE WILL RECEIVE
BIG INHERITANCE TAX

Tyndall. s. D.. Dec. 20.-The heirs of
the late John 4. Campbell, of Avon, S.
D., will pay the state Of South Dakota
s11, 362.S2. as an Inheritance tax, accord
ing to a recent order made by the pro-
bate court OF Bon Homme county. The
real estate in this county was appraised
for inheritance taxation purposes at
$4,000. In addition to his real estate
holdings. Mr.. Campbell also owned the
controlling interest In "A number of
banks in this state and in Illinois, where
his personal property Is being probated.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
ROBBERS ESCAPE WITH
$500 OF BANKS LOOT

Brush, Colo, Dec. 1S.-Two men held
up the Stockmen's National bank here.
when the doors opened today, and es-
capped in "A closed motor car with $500
When h doors of the institution
We're opened this morning, two men
entered. Bank officials supposed they
were customers. Once inside, one Of
the men snapped the lock OF the banks
street door. to prevent n one from en-
tering; the other drew n revolver and
ordered the three employees on duty +
hold up their hands.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

Gus Lieber, OF Jamestown, N. D.,
went alone to st. Paul, Mimi, to select
a wedding trouseau for his daughter.
"You can trust women in these mat
ters," Lieber said. II came down to
make sure my daughter obtains a good
t~rsusseaa. MY wife never purchased
any OF her own clothing. Neither has
my daughter"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

The home of Harbor E, one Of the
marine squads Of the New York police.
is now situated In O comfortably built
house OF a barge, moCred off Randalls
island. 1t was built by the police hem
selves, together with a marine railway
and a dock on q large piece Of re-
claimed ground. 1t is connected by
telephone with police headquarters and
has q comfortable sitting room for the
reserves anS a bunk room with a YER
anda around the outside. 1t is lighted
by electricity and heated by stoves.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
CONGRESS TO ADJOURN
OVER HOLIDAY SEASON

Washington. Dec. 14.-Congress will
recess over the Christmas holidays
from December % TO January 2, Demo-
cratic Leader Kitchin announced to-
day. Speaker Clark, who favored n
shorter recess, will not object 70 the
resolution which Kitchin will offer for
such a recess and Senate leaders have
agreed TO adopt il.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

A milestone and an ak, said to be
than 100 years old, were found
embedded in the trunk of a tree in San
dusky, Ohio. The tree is known to be
lis years old. Edward Smith found the
articles In cutting down the tree. 1t is
ground n the articles were placed
IN h interior for safe keeping, and
that the tree grew together around
them.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
FUGITIVE IS ARRESTED.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Dec. 20.-The Uni
ted States authorities in this city have
been advised Of the arrest by secret
service men in Chicago of Bene lnga-
line. who is wanted in the federal court
here to answer for an alleged fraudu-
lent action in bankruptcy proceedings.
He a been a fugitive for many
months and u country wide search had
been mad for him. He will be brought
back to Sioux Falls as soon as an order
for his removal al be secured, and
held to the grand jury at the next term
OF United States court.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

Southern yellow pine, with total cut
OF i4,T00, 900. geo board feet, forms 80
per cent of the total lumber cut OF this
country ast year. and was more than
three times the cut of Douglas fir, the
second on the list. Oak. white pine and
hemiock are the only other kinds with
a showing OF mor than 1000, 000, 900
feet. The total cut of all species is 49,
Nd3 29A 600 feet
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
SUGAR CROP IN CUBA
EXCELS ALL RECORDS

New York. Dec. 1S.-Cuba's sugar
yield for 1851 will be a record break
ceived here by the Federal Sugar Re
filming company. The current crop wifi
amoun to 3,466. 900 tons as compared
with 5000. 00e IN last year and s,bS2,-
245 in the previous season, according
to the messages. The large output IL
attributed largely to favorable weather.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

The wastage Of a great hotel is indi-
Gated by the statement made by the
manager OF of the leading insti-
buttons of the kind who says that the
purchases of food amounted to 500, 900
pounds a month and hat 16S, 900
pounds of this were thrown away after
having been served to patrons.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

The California State Federation Of
Labor has instructed it's executive
board TO investigate the feasibility of
organizing Asiatics, both Chinese and
Japanese, under the banner of the
American Federation of Labor.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

Owing to the scarcity Of labor in this
district, n number OF laborers' daugh-
tiers, & between Is and Is years. are
employed drawing water with donkeys
and cars to h steam roller at work
near Newt0nbarry, Ireland.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

Illustrating the growth of electric
steel making. there are at present a to-
Val Of Y Heroult electric furnaces either
In operation for the manufacture Of
steel. in the course of building. or au-
thOrized. in the United States and Can
ada, n arrangements for a large num-
Der OF additional furnaces have been
vnnAA
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

Capt. Wright Bisbee, Of Norway, Me-,
threw his Goth consecutive straight re-
publican ticket in the recent state cleo
ton, the first n being for Fremont
and Dayton. He has never missed an
election, and. being more than so years
old, is proud IF his record.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

An automobile hat turns easily in
narrow streets that two New York men
have patented has "A wheel at each side
and one at each end, the steering
mechanism operating the last two
simultaneously.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

Thirty ear ago the area supplied
from q central electric station in New
York city was less than a mile square.
Now there Us generated yearly in the
United States more than II, 500, 600. 600
k4owatt hours.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

Pad.oc3ed pockets, with slots through
which COINS can be dropped, have been
patented for use by persons employed
IN puhaic places who must share with
employers tips they receive.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
WILSON'S ANNIVERSARY.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Presidcnt aud
Mrs. Wilson today celebrated the first
anniversary OF their wedding. A family
party VIII be entertained at G'Aner AT
khs White House tonight,