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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
MADISON WILL VOTE ON
ABANDONING COMMISSION

Madison, s. D., March 10.-A petition
is being circulated asking the city com.
missioners to submit TO the voters Of
Madison at the April election the ques-
ton Of abandoning the commission
form Of government and returning to
the aldermanic system. The commits
sion form OF government has been in
effect In the city for four years. Un-
.der the commission form the mayor re-
ceiyes salary of 5000 per year and
each Of the two city commissioners re-
ceive $3.50 par year.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
TEACHER AND PUPILS ARE
AFFECTED BY COAL GAS

Britton, S. D., March 11.-Escaping
gas from a coal stove nearly caused
the death of Miss Flossie Corey, teach
err of country school near here, and a
number Of her pupils. Before they no
ticed the escaMng gas nearly all in
the room were partially overcome and
were with difficulty removed from the
room in a serniconscious condition.
One boy was unconscious when he was
carried out. but recovered
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY
WHILE LEAVING HOSPITAL

Ramona. s. D.. March 13.-Mrs. Fred
Croisant. aged 43, wife of a we'll
known farmer living northwest Of Ra-
mona, died suddenly of heart failure as
she was being removed from a hospi-
tai preliminary to taking her to her
home. She had been in the hospital
for about three weeks receiving treat
nent for heart trouble. There was
some improvement in her condition
and II was decided to take her to the
family home She died while being
taken down stairs. Her husband was
present, and was aiding her down the
stairway when the sudden and fatal
attack came.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
ERRING COUPLE BUMPED
FROM VARIOUS ANGLES

Clear Lake, s. D., March 15.-Im-
position of fine Of $400 upon Fred
Albright, of Gary, in the state circuit
court Of Deuel. county, and the granting
Charles Green, Of Clear Lake, from his
wife, Lydia M. Greene, are the conclud-
ing chapters in a sensational marital
case.
The first knowledge the public had
of the case was when Greene and some
of his friends waylaid and pummeled
Albright one night several weeks ago
soon after his arrival in Clear Lake,
presumably for the purpose of visiting
Mrs. Greene. After receiving a beat
Ing Albright was ordered to leave
town, which he did. The next devel-
opment was the commencement of a
criminal action against Albright in the
state circuit court, and an unusual fea-
ture was that Mrs. Greene was the
complaining witness. Whether or not
she was forced by her husband to start
the criminal action against her al
legged affinity has not been revealed.
This, however, did not save her froE:
q separation from her husband, who
was granted the divorce on the grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment. Judge
Sherwood also gave the father the Gus
tody of their only child, a little daugh-
ter, and ordered that the mother be
not permitted to visit or associate with
the child.
In addition to being fined the $4O0,
Albright also was sentenced to a term
Of one year in the Sioux Falls peni-
Tertiary, but the prison section of the
sentence was suspended by Judge
Sherwood on condition that Albright
abstain from Intoxicating liquors in flu
ture, and that he make a report to the
court whenever he is required to do so.
Albright paid the fine of $400 and
furnished a bond Of $1,000 for good be-
havior.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
SAVE YOUR RAGS
AND CASH EN- IN

Washington, March 10. -
Shortage Of paper stock in the
United States was discussed at
conference today. between
Secretary Redfeld and Charles
A Holder, Of the foreign trade
advisers office.
Frances embargo Of the ex-
port of rags has caused many
American manufacturers to fear
they may have to curtail pro-
duction of their mills. Today the
department began sending out
100000 circulars to be posted
in postoffices and elsewhere
throughout the country, urging
that papers and rags be saved.
The commerce department
promises to put those who saved
papers and rags in touch with
manufacturers. Chambers of
commerce and trade associations
have been asked to cooperate.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
LABOR CASE IS PLACED
ON THE DOCKET AGAIN

Washington, March 13-The supreme
court today restored to it's docket 1or
reargument the case Of the Hitchman
Coal & Coke company against JonIl
TitcbeII Secretary Wilson and others,
involving the question of whether the
United Mine Workers is organized IN
contravention of the Sherman anti
trust law. o
An appeal from the United States
circuit court in favor of the union was
dismissed for want of jurisdiction, but
the supreme court retained Jurisdiction
of the case by granting writ OF
certiorari because Of the Importance OF
the question.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
HOLDUp CASE AGAINST
CLARENCE DRUMMING IS
SCHEDULED THIS WEEK
Trial Delayed Since Last Fall
on Claim That Dunning Was
Hurt In Accident.

Vermilion. s. D.. March 15.-One of
the important cases to be tried during
the term of court for Clay county,
which convened in Vermilion this aft
ernoon with Judge Trfpp presiding, will
be that of the state VS.. Clarence Dun
ming, Of Sioux City, charged with COM
plicity in a box car murder. which oc-
Cured near Burbank last summer.
The case was originally set for trial
last fall, but when It was called, at
fidavitS were produced by physicians
In Sioux City to the effect that the
defendant had been injured so severely
In an automobile accident as to pre-
vent his appearance at that time. Since
that time Dunning has been at liberty
on a bond of $1,000, which was fur
nished by Sioux Falls surety COM
pany.
During the trial r. w. Ellis, of Elk
Point, will assist States Attorney Bau-
man in the prosecution, and the de-
Tense will be conducted by Attorney B.
l. Salinger, of Sioux City, with Gun
derson a. Gunderson, Of Vermilion, as
assistant counsel.
The victim of the box car shooting
affray was James Brown, 17-year- old
son of Charles P. Brown, of Westboro,
Mo- The trip which resulted in his
death was practically the first he had
ever taken. He was eager to see the
world and obtained permission from
his father to go north. He and several
companions were riding on a freight
train, having obtained permission from
the freight crew. They were enroute
to the harvest fields.
When the train was near Burbank
1t was boarded by one or more holdup
men, who set about robbing young
Brown and his companions in the box
car. Some of the party resisted and
the shooting commenced. one Of the
bullets striking young Brown.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
MID-coNTINENT w. c.T.U.
SESSION AT SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls. s. D.. March 15.-The
annual midcontinent w. G. T. u. con-
ference, which opened in Sioux Falls
Saturday for a three days session, is
being well attended. The conference
is being held under the auspices Of the
national w. G. T. u.
Among those in attendance are the
presidents of state organizations Of
South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Ne
bTasa, Kansas, Wyoming and Montana.
Officers and members of unions
throughout South Dakota and adjoin-
ing territory in Iowa and Minnesota
also are present. The conference was
opened by Mrs. Anna r. Simmons,
president of the South Dakota w. c..
T. u. Miss Anna Gordon, president of
the national w. c. T. u, is present and
has made several addresses on topics
of interest to members Of the unions
throughout the state and country
Among the prominent w. c. T. u.
workers who are in attendance and
who are taking a prominent part in
the conference are: Mrs. Elizabeth P.
Anderson, of Fargo, president of the
North Dakota union; Miss Anna A.
Gordon, of Evanston, Ill., national
president; Mrs. Lillian M. Mitchner,
state president Of Kansas; Mrs. Nell G..
Burger, state president of, Missouri;
Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, state presi-
dent of Iowa; Miss Rozette Hendrix.
STATE president OL mluneSOLaI MIS-. M.
e. Patterson, of Sioux City, national
lecturer and organizer; Mrs. Eva c.
Waterman, vice president at large Of
Minnesota; Mrs. Anna r. Simmons, Of
Faulkton, state president Of South Da-
kota; Mrs. Picker, of Faulkton, vice
president Of the state organization;
Mrs. Ruby r. Jackson, of Ipswich, cor
responding secretary of South Dakota
association; Mrs. L. e. Stafford, Of Mil
bank, state treasurer, and Mrs. L., A.
Ramsey. Of Woonsocket, honorary
president
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Submarine mines are Of three types.
First, ground mines, which are usual
,ly of great size and laid directly on
the bottom of shallow seas; second,
anchored mines, which are attached by
a cable to weight on the bottom and
are designed to float at a predeter-
mined depth, so that they will touch
and be detonated by passing ships,
and third, floating mines, which are
dropped on the surface of the water.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
STEAMER SINKS AT HER
DOCK, FOLLOWING BLAST

ST. Johns, N. B., March 13.-The
British steamer Matatua, after being on
fire more than "a hours, was sunk at
her dock today soon after a series of
explosions, during which her command
er and designer, Capt. L. B. Gillian,
was killed. 1t is expected the hull of
the vessel may be raised and refitted.
The cargo, which was destined for New
Zealand, probably was destroyed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
HIGHLAND PARK OUT
WITH 1916 SCHEDULE

Des Moines, Ia, March S.-The
athletic board of Highland Park col
lege has announced the following toot-
bali schedule for the 1916 season.:
September 80, Central, at Des Moines;
October 7, Anles at Ames; october L.
Des Moines, at Des Moines; october II,
Simpson, at Indianola; November Z,
Cornell, at Des Moines; November H.
Leander Clark at Des Moines; Novem-
Der IS, Creighton, at Omaha; Novem'
Der 30; Haskell at Des Moines.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Vermilion, S. D., March 11.-Flood
waters Of the Missouri river have been
sweeping out over the lowlands west
and southwest Of Vermilion, and the
situation is serious for many farmers
of Clay county. The entire district,
from Vermilion to Meckling in all di-
rections, is one body of water. Nearly
all land from bluff to bluff north and
south, a distaAce Of IL to Is miles, is
inundated. A solid mass Of ice blocks
the Missouri river from bank to bank
For several miles west the overflow
was so sudden that many residents
were unable to remove stock.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Hudson Maxim, the inventor, has an
artificial left arm. He lost his real arm
experimenting with explosives, but he
can manage the steering wheel Of his
automobile better than half the people
who own cars. He had to give dem
onstration of this before the authori-
ties would grant him a license.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
SMALL LAKE COUNTY TOWN
REGISTERS FOR SALOONS

Madison, S. D.. March 12.-AL me
annual township elections in Lake
rounty Tuesday, the unincorporated
village Of Rutland voted wet by a
majority of II. Rutland and Nunda.
another small town. are now the only
cases in Lake county. Madison voted
"dry" at the last spring election by
large majority and 1t is not likely the
question will be an issue this spring.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

The boys Of Oundle school, North
amptonshire, England, are taking up
the manufacture of munitions OF war.
nv the courtesy Of O neighboring firm
of engineers, the school is supplied
with work of a varied character con-
nected with mines, torpedoes and tor
pedo boats. Boys give one full day a
week to the work, and work in patches
of rs to 80, so that about $50 boys-the
great majority between the ages OF IA
and 17--are thus employed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
NEW MOVE In SUIT.

San Francisco, March ia COM
plant intervening on behalf of the
Savings Union Bank & Trust COM
pany was filed here today in the
United States district court in the suit
brought by the Equitable Trust COM
pany, Of New York, to foreclose the
first mortgage on the Western Pacific.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

The government authorities OF In
dia are taking steps to revive the silk
industry in that land, which formerly
important, has steadily declined of re-
cent years. An expert has been ap-
pointed to study conditions in silk pro-
ducing countries and formulate rec
lamentations for the consideration Of
the government,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

The Haidu Indians, living on the
Queen Charlotte islands of our Alas
kan possessions, were, until a Few
years ago, divided strictly into two
tribes. Ravens and Eagles, both strict
" exogamic, which is to say that
Eagle men had to marry Raven women
and vice versa, the children, according
10 tribal law, becoming members Of
the mothers tribe and returning to
that group when half grown to receive
training and ultimately inherit the
family property.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
TAKING NO CHANCES.

washinaton, D. c., March 10.
The crux of the whole Mexi-
can situation, as described to-
day in highest quarters, relates
to whether the expedition
; against Villa will be compelled
TO face either a hostile Mexico
or the hostility of strong ele-
ments that will rally to Villa or
some other leader in a new up
rising whose motto will be-
Death to the Grinsoes."
, Apprehension on this score
accounts for the formidable and
careful operation of General
Funston. The president has APP
proved them. II is realized in
. administration and congress
. sionaI circles that once Ameri-
can troops are IN Mexican. force,
Il will speedily develop whether
the United States is face TO
face with armed Intervention
Il 4 l. L -
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Two American aeroplanes have been
bought by the Dutch Indian govern
ment for use in Java, where they were
successfully tested recently. China,
too, is developing interest in aviation.
The Chinese government contemplates
opening an aviation school at Canton.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Henry Smith, who does not claim to
be the only bearer Of that name, was
saved from three vicious snakes the
other day by his heroic drove of hogs.
Seeing Henry hard pressed, the pork
ers set upon the snakes, turned their
flank and ate them.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
WILSON ASKS FOR SPEED
ON ARMY AND NAVY BILLS

Washington, D. c., March 13.-Pres-
ident Wilson urged Speaker Clark and
Majority Leader Kitchin today to
speed up the army and navy bills, the
tariff, Philippine and shipping bills and
other measures in the administration
legislative plan
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Prof. w. G. Foye, of the Hazard d.
yision Of geology, has been sent by the
Sheldon fund to study the coral reefs,
the uplifted limestones, and the vol
canic rocks in the Fiji islands. His in
vestigations will occupy the better part
of a year and are expected to add ma
teriaily to the scientific knowledge OF
the regions covered.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Greece has made enormous amounts
OF money from it's merchant marine
since the outbreak Of the European
war. Freight rates are 80 high that
the proceeds Of a single voyage some
times exceed the value of the ship MAX
ing It.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Gold leaf is becoming so scare in
Spain that the Barcelona union of gid
ers has appointed a commission to
study the possibilities Of establishing a
local plant for its manufacture. Most
OF the gold leaf has come heretofore
from England and Germany.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Coal has been mined in Oregon for
so years or SO. the first cargo having
been shipped from the Empire basin,
although the discovery of more import
ant deposits soon shifted the point of
production to Newport, near the head
of COos bay
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

A railway company in this country
has issued the following announce
ment: "The - route Is safe road
to ride upon. In the last eight years
no passengers have been killed in train
accidents. 1t IS a very unsafe road to
walk upon. During the same period
lO1 trespassers have been killed"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
RIVER RISING AT YANkroN.

Yankton, S. D., March 1.-THE Mis-
souri, river again is slowly rising here,
after a seven-inch drop. Hundreds Of
homes now are deserted, with the
household goods still in them. All
missing people are accounted for and
safe. Rescue work was carried on all
day Thursday, and the situation is we'll
in hand If no further big rise comes
No train service from the east is likely
for q week.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Marvin Knorp has found a sure way
to stretch boots to almost any desired
size. He bought a pair and they were
too small. one night he filled them
with oats and poured in some water.
Then he tied the tops and waited.
Next morning he found them stretched
aplenty. They were as big as two or
three pairs of boots. And what a
shape! Robinson Crusoe never wore
an odder looking pair Of boots. II
your boots are too small feed them
oats. It's a sure cure for smallness.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
IowHs MILITARY STRENGTH.

Des Moines, Ia, March 13.-Adjutant
General Logan today estimated the
number of men Iowa could put into the
field in Mexico, if the Iowa guard Is
called out, as 1905. This is twice the
peace strength. which is 1903 at
present
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

American contractors are to build a
new port in Paraguay within 10
miles Of Asuncion, capial Of the coun-
try The work will entail the reclama-
ton of large area near that city. The
estimated cost of the improvement Is
about 100000.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

John Christian Watson, former pre-
mier of Australia, now travelling in
Canada, rose to his exalted position
from q printers devil" He was born
In Valparaiso, chile, but went to Aus
tralia when quits young. He Is thor
ough newspaper man, conversant In a
practical way with every end OF the
business, and when the war broke out
he had a building up and part of the
staff hired for the creation of new
labor paper. . A member of the labor
party. he is a stanch advocate OF
strong army and navy, believing that
preparedness is a guarantee of peace.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

II Is estimated on the basis of 2,OoO.-
900 automobiles that American motor
lists spend $3.50, 100000 annually for run
ming expenses. This includes every
thing from tires and repairs to goggles
and carnations for milady's brougham.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

A years supply OF drugs for the
Colombian army is to be bought by the
government OF Colombia through its
consul general In New York or by
: direct contract with drug merchants in
this country.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Under the pressure Of necessity. ow-
ing to its scarcity because of the war.
platinum Is being replaced in many
electrical appliances. Formerly, plati-
mum was employed for the lead in wires
In electric incandescent lamps, but at
present wires made of nickel chromi-
um, metallic tungsten, or metallic mo-
lybdendm, are being employed with
good results Metallic molybdenum has
also replaced platinum, which was lib
orally used for the resistance wires OF
electric furnaces in antebellum days.
Platinum was formerly employed for
the ignition points of spark plugs put
the greatly increased cost of the metal
has compelled the use Of substitutes,
chief among which is metallic tungsten.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
SLAYER MUST DIE.

New York. March 13.-Joseph E.
Hanel convicted last week for the
murder of Mrs. Julia Hcilner. a veal
thy Brooklyn widow, by whom he had
been employed as butler, was sentenced
today to die in the electric chair at
Sing Sing on April "a.
Madrid proposes to utilize the water
brought to the city by an old canal
to produce about 5000 electrical horse
power.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Emperor Franz josef possesses an
opal for which he once refused an offer
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
GRACE DID NOT HURL KNIFE
pSHlNG MASQUERADE DANCE

Pukwana, S. D., March 11.-Ira l..
Grace, charged with assaulting Carl
Jacobs by throwing an open knife at
him on the night of a recent dance at
Kimball, was discharged by Justice
Ligget in the preliminary examination.
The evidence showed the prisoner to
be free Of all guilt in the matter.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16
VETERAN ARMY PHYSICIAN
STILL ACTIVE IN PRACTICE

Canistota, S. D.. March 15.-Dr. T. M.
Stewart, who is moving from Canistota
to Mitchell, can rank with the vet
Grams of the northwest in continuous
medical practice. He commenced his
medical career before the civil war,
was in hospital work during that
eventful struggle and has been in con-
tinuous practice since the close Of the
war-more than so years. II expect
to stay in the harness for 10 years
longer at least" DIR. Stewart declares.
He is just as much in favor Of pre-
pairing to defend the flag today as he
was in helping to defend it in the days
IF 81 to IS.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

SIOUX FALLS-At their annual bust
hess meeting the members Of the local
lodge Of Elks elected the following officers
for the coming year: Exalted ruler, T. M
Bailey; leading knight ]. H. ]. Black
loyal knight, Hugh Gamble; lecturing
knight, DR.. r. G. Stevens: tyler, Fred
Ward; secretary, Joseph Brown; treasur-
err Frank Fosdiok: trustee, ]. H. Voor-
bees. DR.. n. ]. Mesa was elected a dele
gate to the national convention Of Elks, to
be held at Baltimore, and C. p. Bates
alternate. The local Elks will hold big
meeting on March 2S in the city auditor
lum, at which the grand exalted ruler of
the national organization will be the guest
sf honor. .n.' e..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

vERMILIoN-student Of the Univer-
sity of South Dakota staged the musical
comedy, 1.-The Tuneful Liar" Tuesday
evening at the city theater before a
crowded house. The production was an
elaborate one with 80 in the acting and
chorus parts and a 2O-piece orchestra
from the college OF music. Loyal Har-
mon, of DeSmet, and Martha Findahl, of
Vermilion, starred in the leading roles.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

1t was agreed then between the govern
ments Of the two countries to permit the
respective passage to armed forces result
ing in the determination Of the Indians.
I have asked the American government 10
pursue like course In order to solve fu-
that villa and his companions are a
group of bandits whose acts the Mexican
government or people would not be re-
conduct Is due to instigations OF a re-
actlonary element and that, lacking pat
riottsm and convinced of his defeat he Is
trying by all means to bring on armed In
Prevention.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-16

Washington, D. c., March IA
The United States this afternoon
accepted General Carranza' pro
posal for a reciprocal arrange
ment by which either his troops OF
American troops may pursue ban
dts on either side of the border
A note of acceptance was sent for
ward to General Carranza al
Queretaro.