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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS

Clark. S. D., Aug. ia recent in
spection of the work Of h boys and
girls clubs of Clark county show they
are making good progress. Many OF
the club boys are raising large num-
bers of pigs, the competition in this
branch OF the farming industry being
very keen. The girl members Of the
clubs, which extend to all parts of the
country, also are doing good work in
embroidery and other lines. Later in
the season the live stock and farm
products Of the boys, and the fancy n
other work of the girls will be exhibited
and prizes will be given those making
the best exhibits.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

A Canadian soldier in a hospital
near Bromley, Kent, has a thin metal
splinter from an explosive bullet lodged
In his heart. Its presence was dis
closed by x-rays, and, for the time be-
ing no operation is contemplated.
Whether the metal splinter works in
or out means the difference between
life and death for the patient The pa
tient, who gets about as freely as any
convalescent, feels the splinter much in
the way that a nail in a boot irritates
the foot. He al not sleep on his left
side, and finds that practically sitting
up in bed all night is the easiest way
OF getting rest.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
SEEKING

Mitchell. S. D.. Aug. lin an at
tempt to secure 90 of the prettiest girls
In this section OF h state for attend
ants upon Queen Maize" when she ia
crowned during the opening day of tho
corn palace, the local committee is u.s.
ing a novel plan this year. An invita-
ton is sent to the various papers in the
towns within a radius OF 60 miles from
Mitchell, asking them to nominate the
fairest girl in town for Queen Maize"
All the young women receiving a NOM
ination will be brought to Mitchell on
the opening day and one OF their num-
Der will be selected as the Queen. All
the others will comprise a bevy Of
beauties to attend her. Arrangements
are being made with motion picture
companies in Chicago and Minneapolis
to have a battery Of cameras on hand
to film the event. 1t Is expected that
the film will then be sent to surround
ing towns and be exhibited there to
show the local beauty, surrounded by
the fairest maidens Of this section OF
the state.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
DELL RAPIDS CLAIMS
new WALKING CHAMP;
RIDDLES IN EVENING
After Walking 16 Miles to Visit
SoK, He Decides to Visit
Sioux Falls.

Dell Rapids, S. D.. Aug. 12.-Franl
Randall. aged 68. for IA years a resi-
lent of the Dell Rapids territory, has
lust made a record which entities him
10 the distinction Of being the cham
,ion long distance walker Of his age in
South Dakota.
After visiting his son eight miles
vest Of Humboldt he decided on his re-
arm journey to walk the eight miles
% Humboldt. Upon arriving at Hum
,oldt he took the notion that he had
better continue his journey on foot to
sioux Falls, making the Is miles
Without being greatly fatigued. He
made an average of three miles an
iour during the long walk, reaching
Sioux Falls about 1880 o'clock In the
Wening.
Then, desiring a little relaxation, he
layed a fiddle until IL o'clock at night,
vhen he decided he would take a lit
lie rest.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
WOULD APPOINT WIDOW.

Mitchell, s. D., Aug. IA move
ment is under way to secure the APP
pointment Of the widow of Thomas J..
Ball, the Mitchell pioneer who expired
in the midst Of his official duties last
Wednesday morning, as postmist,e ss
for the 16 months which remain of his
term. AS a reason for the movement, it
Is pointed out that the former post
master made many sacrifices, which
might have gone toward the accumula-
ton OF a personal fortune, in order that
the city he loved and the friends he
cherished might advance. 1t is thought
that some slight reparation for this
may be made by allowing his wioow to
enjoy the returns of his office for the
remainder Of his term.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
NEW TRIAL REQUESTED IN
FAMOUS ALIENATION SUIT

Sioux Falls. 8. D.. Aug. 16.-Judge
Elliott, Of the federal court in this city,
has under advisement the matter OF
granting a new trial in the alienation
case of Mrs. Clara Armour, OF Chero-
kee, Ia, against Mrs. Mabel Estelle
MCGOWAN, q widow, of Milbank, 8. D.,
who, the plaintiff alleges, alienated the
affections of Mr.. Armour while he was
on q business trip to Milbank.
Arguments on the latest motion for
a new trial in the case recently were
made before Judge Elliott. The case
already has been tried twice in the
federal court, and on each occasion the
juries returned verdicts awarding the
plaintiff damages of $3.50 Doc against he
defendant.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
KICK OF CALF FATAL TO
SOUTH DAKOTA FARMER

DeSmet. S. D.. Aug. 16. Peter
Kjerulff, a well known Kingsbury
county farmer, died from injuries re-
ceived when he was kicked by a calf,
He was 80 years of age and is survived
by n widow and three small children.
While driving a COW he passed sew
eral calves, one of which kicked him in
the stomach. Ten minutes later he re-
marked that the calf must have kicked
him pretty hard. as he felt pain at the
spot where he had been kicked. Blood
poisoning later developed and finally
caused his death. He was conscious
up to 10 minutes before his death.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
SUFFRAGE WORKERS TO HOLD
CONFERENCE AT SIOUX FALLS

mary arrangements are being made for
a big conference of suffrage workers,
which will be held in Sioux Falls on
Thursday, August 81, and which will
be addressed by prominent national
suffrage workers who now are touring
South Dakota as part of the flying
squadron" The conference will be held
for the purpose of furthering the inter-
ests Of the proposed woman suffrage
amendment to the state constitution,
which will be submitted to he voters
of South Dakota at a general election
in November.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
RIVER HIGH.

D Pierre, S. D.. Aug. 1.-THE Missouri
river has remained so high this late
In the summer. which is unusual, that
boating parties have been very fire.
quent. A three days cruise is under
way to Chamberlain and return, with
stops along the way. Judge Gates,
Judge Mccoy m families. Doane Rob-
inson and Miss Robinson. S. A. Travis
and family. and other friends will COM
pose the party.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

New York, New Jersey and several
other states" according to Rider and
Driver, have started a movement that
10 rapidly becoming general for the
provision of strips on the sides Of the
motor highways suitable for horse
drawn vehicles" The idea is to have a
roadway in the center not less than Is
feet wide for automobiles, and a zee
ton on Zach side of not less than six
feet in width for horses. The motor
cars a then spin along their part of
the road and give a fair chance to the
slower horsedrawn vehicles on the side.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
DAKoTAN LEARNS THAT ALL HIS
CHILDREN ARE DEAD IN RUSSIA

Memo. S. D., Aug. 16.-After toiling
in America for h past three years,
saving his money that he might send
for his family, William Lang, employed
by J. J. Mettler, of Memo, has received
word that his four children in Russia
are dead and that his wife is not eX-
pected to live.
Mr.. Lang had planned to accumulate
enough money to make the trip to the
old country to his family and bring
them back, but because of hostilities
was afraid to go for fear he would be
impressed into the army. ~r...l
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
In Hawaii grows the worlds rarest

In Hawaii Grows the worlds rarest
plant called the silver sword. Its very
name is edd and appropriate to the cac-
tus like growth and the long, silky gray
leaves which give it it's peculiar name.
The reason for it's rarity is that 1t In
found only on the most inaccessible
slopes Of the volcanoes of this group Of
islands. From the earliest times ii has
been greatly admired by h natives,
who call 1t "ahinahina," gray haired.
because they had never before the com =
ing of the white man seen silver and
therefore could not apply to the plant
ers who have found specimens prize
them more highly a do Alpine climb
ers h e~delweiss. since 1t is far more
beautiful and difficult to obtain than
the famous flower Of the Swiss.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
SHOT RY

Kimball, s.. D., Aug. 14.-Last ave.
ming Mrs. Ambrose Westendorf, was
accidentally shot by her husband in
the abdomen with q revolver, and 1t is
said a corset worn by the young
woman impeded the ball, which was
later extracted. Mrs. Westendorf is
in a serious condition. The Western
DORIS live about AZ miles southeast Of
Kimball.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
CIRCUS MEN BATTLE
WITH DAKOTA CROWD;
DISTURB POOL GAMf
Frederick the Scene of Hey
Rube" Rally-Prisoner At
tacks Marshal. q,

Frederick. S. D., Aug. l4.-With a
iry of Hey, Rube!" the workers at q
circus showing here yesterday grabbed
tent stake and prepared for a BATH.
with some townsmen who attempted ID
get by the ticket taker without thu
paying. In the melee one of the homa
Many heads were bumped on both
sides.
Later In the day a local officer had
the surprise Of his life when he wal
attacked by a semi intoxicated mar ha
had locked safely in Jail a while be-
fore. The Ia had crawled out the
chimney hole and hunted up the officer
for revenge. The officer, caught una
wares playing a game Of pool, saved
himself from serious injury only by us
ing his u to best advantage. The
prisoner was this time locked up in O
tighter place, and the game resumed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

Sam r. Taylor, rural mail carrier on
route 10, East Nashville, Tenn, handles
more mail than n other rural carrier
In the United States. During the month
OF April this year he collected and de-
Livered 45,S17 pieces of mail on his
route, which serves 523 families. In one
day Carrier Taylor has collected and
distributed 6,549 pieces.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

TT Is wrong to go into the water for
q short time II come out and rest on
the warm SAM in the hot sum-" says j.
HI. p. Brown in Modern Swimming. IF
you desire a sun bath, take IT either be-
fore or after your SWIM" The alternate
chilling and roasting practice of the
seabeach bather is declared by this
swimming instructor to be e%nervating
and productive Of diseases of the heart,
circulation, etc.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

Among the Chinese a particular pc
cies Of dog Is said to be reared for the
table. 1t is a small dog Of a greyhound
shape, with a muZZle much more elon-
gated than in terriers. The flesh of
black dogs is preferred to that of ami
mails of any other color on account Of
the greater amount of nutriment the
black logs are supposed to POSSESS.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

Comm ercial Attache Philip B. Ken
nedy, at Melbourne, Australia, has re-
Poyer, u. S. NJ, governor of American
Samoa, stating that the highest bidder
for the copra crop Of the islands was
Jonn Rothschild & Co., Of San Fran
cisco, who bid $l0S.6o. This Is the high
est price in the history of the govern
ment
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
STEAL RECORDS.

Milbank, s. d., Aug. 1.-THE edi-
torial office Of Chain Lightning Maya
zine, located in the Lanphier block in
his city, were entered by unknown
parties recently and robbed Of three
evidence files. The motive of the rob-
berry seems to have been to secure i'm
portant data and evidence gathered by
Mr.. Lockhart during the past few
months. However. the loss of the files
has not affected him for he had taken
the precaution to keep nothing but car
bon copies Of manuscript in his office.
The originals are all quartered in Il
more substantial and secure place.
3
GETTYSBURG-Mrs. Nina P. Hoover,
wife OF Ben p. Hoover, died Wednesday
afternoon, August 8, at her home in this
city. Mrs. Hoover was born in Maine
and moved to South Dakota about 80 years
ago with other members OF her family.
From 1896 until 1910 she served as county
superintendent of schools for Potter coun-
ty, and in 1900 was the democratic nomi-
nee for state superintendent Of public in
struction.
PLANKINTON-John Cafaro, a Plank
inton man, has been advised that his
brother was killed on the Italian front,
where he was serving In the Italian army.
His death was caused from the effects Of
a gas bomb. Since Joining the Italian
army eight months ago, the young man
had seen almost continuous fighting and
was wounded twice, recovering each time
ABERDEEN-With the hunting sea son
Just one month away and prairie chicken
reported plentiful the increase in the price
of shells Is being brought home to local
hunters. An increase o. over Is per cent
In the price OF shells during the last
month will make hunting an expensive
sport this fall.
WEBSTER - Elaborate ceremonies
marked the laying OF the cornerstone of
the new Swedish church building which
e to be erected in this city. The corner
stone is a beautiful piece Of marble, with
raised polished letters, and was donated
by Robert Hunter, of Ortonville, MINI
The new church will be one of the finest
edihce in this part Of the state.
EAYTI-The local board OF education
has purchased the site OH which will be
erected a fine new brick and stone public
school building. The structure may not
be erected before next year. An effort
will be made to consolidate the schools
OF the district lone centralized school
of Hayti.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

Tables Of tidal currents for the Pa
cific coast in the vicinity Of San Fran
cisco and Puget sound have been pub
lished in order to make Immediately
available information relative to cur
rents derived from observations by the
United States coas and geodetic sur
vey. Further information Is to be
added as rapidly as observations are
available.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

The Victoria Falls and T~ransvaal
Power company, It'd, Of Johannes
burg, is by far the largest power and
lighting company in South Africa, and
It supplies from it's four large stations
nearly all the gold mines and reef
towns with both power and light,
transmission being by three phase
long distance, 40, 900 volts overhead.
Distribution is by 20, 900 volts un-
der ground and 0,G00 overhead.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

When seals are born they are snow
white, which makes them invisible on
the ice. Their eyes and noses are, how
ever, black, and when the little ones
r. suddenly alarmed they close their
eyes, bury their noses and lie quite
still. 1t Is only when they begin to
seek their own food that they become
dark and sleek,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
GENERAL RAIN.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 1O.-Last nights
esIE va general over the state, ac-
sording to reports received at the local
weather bureau. The fall ranged
trom about & Qua~+~~ of an inch in
Omaha to nearly W. inches In the
ncinity Of No-fol: INT may have been
even heavier at points further north.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

Among economic questions brought
to the fore as a result Of the present
world conditions is hat OF fuel. Swe-
den's fuel supply is insufficient, hence
the import of coal and oil is consid-
cradle, amounting to more than 100,-
000,00 crowns ($26, SOC, 000) annually.
amounts to 1900, 900 tons, Of which
Sweden produces less than 10 per cent
and this ratio can not be increased
enough to rave any perceptible effect
on the import as q whole.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

Under the rule Of the United States
o han 100000 natives Of the
Philippines have had some instruction
In the English language and more OF
them speak and write it than any
other tongue,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

The ratio of color blind people to
those of normal sight Is about 65 to
1,154. This does not mean that all Of
the Go are absolutely color blind, but
hat is the ratio Of those who are more
or less affected.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

Referring to the German East Afri-i
can campaign the London weekly,
Times prints this curious dispatch:
lowing to transport difficulties rations
Were at n time reduced to a u OK
rice and a piece Of cane. Our
cattle have now been successfully pro-
tected, and a campaign is being waged
against CRATES which have been de-
stroying our telegraphs by scratching
their necks on the wire"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
SLASHEs THROAT.

Aberdeen, s. D., Aug. 12.-Slashing
his throat, arms and feet with a butch
or knife, Christ EorenZen, a baggage
nan Of this city. attempted to commit
suicide at his home early this morn
ing and lies at the hospital in a criti-
cal condition today. His windpipe was
severed and ugly gashes cut in both
forearms and Just above the toes Of
both feet. Temporary insanity brought
about by excessive drinking led to the
act.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

A well known American writer
thinks that the signing of peace will
lead to an emigration movement tina.
will amaze the world. After the Fran
co-German war in 1870, 200, 900 Ger
mans settled In three American states
Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

Lighting dangerous waters in which
abound reefs, rocks and shoals has
progressed from wood fires and can
dies to oil vapor and electric lamps.
The early lighthouses were lighted by,
wood or coal fires burned In open bra
Eiers and later by candles inclosed in
lanterns.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
|. w. w. sLUGGERs HELD FOR
TRIAL IN CIRCUIT COURT

Emery, S. D.. Aug. 16.-William Alb.
bott and William Colson, the two 1. W
w. members who slugged George +
McNalley, an Emery barber, and caused
him to be sent to a Mitchell hospital
rave been bound over to the next term
Of circuit court under bonds of $500
Both are understood to be willing tc
plead guilty to the assault charge.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
AUSTRiANS STILL FULL
OF FIGHT ITALIANS FIN

Rome, Aug. 15.---(via Paris)-Des-
criptions of the vigorous Italian often
sive in the vicinity of Gorilla are COM
ing in almost hourly. The Austrians
are resisting obstinately on the san
Gabriel line and the San Marco heights
but it is improbable h a this is theIf
real line of defense as they have a
new point of resistance on the hlgh
plains OF BainsiZZa, overlooking inc
Gorilla plains which interfere with tho
free movement of Italian troops.
The Austrians, although badly de.
feated at Gorilla. still are strong ana
full of fight. General Cadoorna's tuF'
Their progress probably will be slow IS
every inch of the advance is being con-
tested.
Italian troops continued yesterday
pressing the .Austrians back on le
Carsc plateau and east OF hill Zia
pierced another strong line of hoFue
Entertainments. About 500 prischerS
were captured by the Italians, says ue
official announcement of this operation
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
PUSH RUSSIANS A c

Constantinople, (via London, Aug
15.-The Russian forces in the eau
casus and in Persia are being preSSe,4
back further, following the recent adj
vantages won on both fronts by ing
Turks, says a war office statement UNI
der date Of August IS. This ANNOUNCED
ment says the Turks drove the Lsus1
slams from Essadaba and pressed them
to the east and north in successful Dal1
ties. In the Caucasus the Turks oC1
cupied the dominating heights north O1
Bitlis and crossed the Muhada, lA1
atatament adds.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

Commercial Attache William r.
Montavon reports that, according to
press advices from La Paz, crop con-
dittons In Bolivia are worse even than
had been anticipated. Early frosts
have injured, II not completely ruined,
the potato and bariev crops.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
BOY BROWNS IN ciSTERN
WHILE VISITING AT WEBSTER

Webster, S. D.. Aug. 1.-THE 4-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cebur,
Of this city, was drowned as the result
of falling into a cistCrn at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dolney, where his
parents were visiting. During the visit
the little boy was missed and a search
revealed his body in the cistern-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
TO T pARLIAM EMF.

London, Aug. 14.-Premier Asqul.
introduced a bin in the house OF CON- ~
mons today to extend the life OF u
present parliament fer eight months '
onul the eR6 Of neut R0S.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
GERMANS RETAKE TRENCHES.

London, Aug. 15.-Attacking BritS,
positions near PoZieres on the Sonlm'
front, tee Germans last night gained
foothold temporarily in a portion O
the trenches taken from them yeSte'
day.
The statement follows:
Last night west OF PoZieres un'
enemy gained a temporary foothoId u
a portion OF the trenches captured D!
US yesterday. Otherwise there were N
developments on the British front De-
tween the Somme and the Ancre.
South Of the Ypres salient we car
rico out a successful raid without ID
curing any losses ourselves. Then
has been further mining activity. W,
forced an entry into a German CALLER!
at the bluff north OF the YDres
Confines canal, and after exploration
blew in a considerable length. We Gag
tured some of the enemy's mlnhl
stores. We also successfully expl0de'
a mine near Cordonnerie."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17

MADISON-Walter A Angle, OF this
city, was severely bitten by a vicious
dog while protecting a girl from being
attacked by the animal. Angle had
armed himself with a broken shove!
handle, and with this weapon finally sue
ceeded in driving the dog away, but not
before it had buried its teeth in his
breast.
PARKSTON-While returning home
from town Willard Brink turned turtle
with his automobile wnen the steering ap-
pacatus failed to work and completely
demolished the car Mr.. Brink was
pinned under he car but escaped with
only minor bruises and scratches.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
LAND. $50.

Wakonda, s. D., Aug. IA deal was
closed by the Bank or Wakonda Of this
place whereby ]. A. Withers has dis
posed OF his quarter section, three
miles south Of town, to William Col
Inns for the fancy price Of $3.50 per
acre. The land has fair improvements
on 1T, but is not considered as one Of
the best in this section. This is the
highest price per acre that has been
paid to date for a quarter section farm.
An owner of an S0-acre farm east Of
wakonda refused 5000 per acre for his
farm the same day.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
FRENCH MAKE GAINS.

Paris, Aug. 15.-The French trool
captured some trenches on the lett
the Fay-Denieco.lrt road in the SomE
sector last night, says the war oniS
announcement today. There was pfS
cannonading in the region Of Maur,
pias. German attacks in the vicInI
Of Hill 3O4 at Fleury Gin the Nerdu
sector) were repulsed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-17
THREE VESSELS SUNK.

London, Aug. 14.-Lloyds announce
the sinking Of the Italian steamshl
Neureus, the Italian sailing vessel DIn
and the French sailing vessel San
Gaetan.