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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
DAKOTA STATE NEWS
CELRIcHs BUSINESS MAN
FACES CRIMINAL CHARGE

Deadwood. S. D.. Oct. 14.-One OF the
most bitterly contested criminal cases
here In years Is that of the state
against Arthur r.. Brown. a young DEL
hchs man. charged with a statutory
offerse against ~15-year-old May Dun,
Of h same town, in Fall River county.
The case was first tried at Hot Springs
ina the jury disagreed. Ascend trial
was set at Rapid City. but a postpone
ment was secured on affidavits showing
that Brown was In an Omaha hospital
last summe as a result OF ar auto ac-
cfdent. The present case Is being cried
before a jury and Judge Taylor.
Brown, who Is the son of q well TO do
Fall River county business man, has an
array OF legal talent headed by Cass
Harrington, Of O'NeilL Neb., while
States Attorney Little, OF Fall River,
q assisted by two other attorneys. The
state is attempting to show that Brown
was really not hurt In the alleged acci-
fent, but trying to put off the trial.
while the defense charges that the girl
ts not normally rental.
Worry over the Brown rape case, In
which he was O witness yesterday,
caused Frank Fink, Of Oelricbs, to walk
In his sleep early this moruing u
plunge from a second story window III
his hotel. He has a fractured skull and
win die.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
BROTHERS WILL BE REUNITED
AFTER 62 YEARS SEPARATION

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Oct. 1S.--After
having been separated for over 62 years.
Arthur Loveless, of Canton, S. d., and
Loren IT.. Boveless, of Big RapiCs, Mich,
brothers, are to be reunited. They lost
all trace of each others whereabouts,
The last time the brothers met was in
1854. Within a few days they will bo
reunited, n the meeting after the long
separation will be a memorable one in
the family history. Their reunion is
due to a chance meeting Of a former
student Of Ferris institute, an old friend
of the brothers, with a man who knew
the whereabouts Of the two brothers.
Loren I. Loveless is a veteran of the
civil At the commencement of the
war he enlisted in h navy. shipping
o the United States gunboat st. Louis.
He participated In seven naval engage
ments on the Mississippi river. After
receiving an honorable discharge from
the the navy, he entered the union
army. He was assigned to duty with
the Third Illinois cavalry, and served
until the close Of the war. Afterward
In civilian life he belonged for nine
years to Company e, Second regiment,
Michigan national guard.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
PARENTS OF BOY BANDITS
AGREE TO RESTRAIN THEM

Spearfish. S. D.. Oct. 16.-As the re-
suit of a conference between the court
and the parents Of one Of the boys, the
proceedings In a case against two boy
bandits who recently were captured
near Spearfish after they had raided
several business houses of the city,
have been Suspended, for the time be-
ing at least. The boys are Alfred
Hendrickson and William Hudelson.
They were charged with burglary in
the third degree. 1t was the parents
of Hudelson who had the conference
with the court. The boy was given
into custody Of his parents, who guar
anteed that he would behave himself
in future. The parents Of young Hen
erickson reside elsewhere, and no
further action will be taken In the cas
against him until they can be heard
from, or the boy is able to find
one who will stand sponsor for him
and be responsible for his actions until
he becomes Of age. IL either of the
boys stray from the straight and mar
row path they will be taken into court
and sentence imposed on the charge
made against them in this case. When
arrested by the officers they had taken
refuge in a cave, which was heavily
stocked with firearms and ammunition,
the boys evidently having determined
to make more than one officer bite the
dust" before they would surrender, but
they had"a change of heart and sur
rendered to the officers without a shot
being fired.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
STATE BOARD INVESTIGATES
BUSINESS OF TWO CONCERNS

Pierre. S. D., Oct. .1S.-The North
western Check Perforator company, Of
Sioux Falls, has been cited to appear
before the state securities commission
on October 20 to show cause why their
permit to sell stock in this state should
not be Cancelled. The permit is now
under suspension. The direct cause Of
the action Of the state commission was
the company's action In giving a check
for fees for their certificate.
The check evidently had been pro-
tected," as 1t was returned with the
remark, no funds" and the depart
men fails to get any information from
any one connected with the company
as to what II is doing.
The Black Hills tuberculosis Sana-
torium company has been cited to APP
pear on the same date to show cause
why It's certificate to sell stock in the
state should not be Cancelled on q COM
plant Of fraud made against them by
n of the directors of the company.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
DAKOTA coLoREp RANcHER
DIES AT AGE OF 1O1 WEARS

Pierre. 8. D., Oct. 14.-Norval Blair.
colored, a Sully county farmer, Is dead
at the age of 101 years. Blair, with
three sons and three daughters, came
to Sully county from central Illinois In
1883. and all secured government land
in one tract, taking up almost 1000
acres. This tract they have held and
used for farm and ranch purposes ever
since. Blair was born a slave, but his
master allowed him to work out his
freedom. He moved to Illinois, and by
his efforts he secured the money to
purchase the freedom of his wife and
Oldest child and brought them north.
The family remained In Illinois until
1883, when they came to Dakota terri
tory. For a long time they were the
only colored residents Of Sully county.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
STATE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
IN SESSION AT MITCHELL

Mitchell. S. D.. Oct. 14.-Over 200
strong, lay and pastoral members OF
the South Dakota Baptist convention
are gathered in Mitchell for the 3bth
annual session. The list Of speakers
comprises leaders Of national note In
the work Of the denomination.
Officers elected were: ]. F. Schra-
der. Rapid City. president; c. e. Parks,
WATERFOWL, and Il. F. Schwartz, Pierre,
vice presidents; DR.. 8. p. Shaw, Sioux
Falls. corresponding secretary; e. A.
Loomer, Mitchell, treasurer: Rev. L. L.
Mann, Ipswich, recording secretary;
Rev. F. e. Stockton, Watertown; Rev.
A. p. Waltz, Deadwood; /. II. Newly,
Parker, and DR.. Rolvix Harlan, Sioux
Falls. members Of the board Of mana
gers.
The session will conclude on Sunday.
when the other evangelical churches Of
the city will open to h Baptists, with
prominent program speakers occupying
their pulpits. .t.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
oRiEN q. HOWELL. BRISTOL.
WINS PIG RAISING CONTEST

Bookings, s. D.. Oct. 18.-Orien B.
Howell, Of Bristol, won first prize in
the South Dakota pig raising contest
which has been conducted during the
past aso by w. M. MAR. superin-
tendent of boys and girls clubs. ex-
tension. division of State college. Young
Howell's pig put On 211 pounds Of pork
at a cost of $6.62.
Other prize winners are In the order
mentioned: Wayne Williams, High
more; Vernon Wurtz, Highmore: Frank
Mullner, Ordway; Halla Zuck, Ray
mond; Alfred Ladwig. Bryant; Ray
mond Brockway, Elk Point, and John
Schoepp, Henry. or the $40 boys en-
tered in the contest. IA finished. Prizes
were presented to the winners by the
Morrell Packing company, Of Sioux
Falls.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
SUICIDE IN JAIL DUE
TO INSANE DELUSIONS
Former Iowan, Held at 0livet,
Thought Gang Was Trying
to Boil Him Alive.

Oliyet, g. D.. Oct. 16..-Ratber than
be boiled alive or burned alive by a
gang OF men whom he believed were
after him, an individual named l.. E.
McKern, who formerly resided at
Shenandoah, Ia, who had become de-
mented. ended his life In the Hutchin-
son county jail in Olivet by hanging
himself.
He. had been ordered committed to
he state hospital for the insane at
Yankton, but owing to the crowded
condition Of the asylum had been placed
In h county Jail until such time as
there was room for him at Yankton.
Without the knowledge of other
prisoners I'm the Jail he tore up some of
his bedding and fastening one end to
the bed tied the other around his neck,
slowly strangiing to death.
The only known relative is a brother
living at Shenandoah, Ia, to which
point the body was shipped for inter-
ment.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
JUDGE BLEWITT DEAD
FROM AUTO ACCIDENT
Was Driving Alone, From Wa
tertownto Madison-Leaves
Wife and Two Sons.

Madison. 8. D.. Oct. 1~4.---Judge John
y. Blewitt. Of this city, died yesterday
- the result of injuries received In un
automobile accident Tuesday night.
The accident happened near Nunda.
Judge Blewitt was driving alone, from
Watertown to Madison, when he lost
control In some manner, causing his car
to oyerturn into q ditch at the side Of
the road.
His skull was fractured and he never
regained consciousness. An operation
was performed, but gave no relief.
Judge Blewitt was 40 years of age
and prominent In business and Masonic
circles. He Is survived by a wife and
two sons.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
CONVICTED GARRETsoN YEes
GET TERMS IN STATE PRISON

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Oct. 14.-Thomas
Perry. Harry Dean, Thomas Dawson
and w. b. Franklin, four alleged yegg-
some time ago with a complete yegg-
mems kit in their possession, appeared
before Judge Jones, Of the circuit court
In this city, and were given terms In
the Sioux Falls penitentiary. Three
OF the defendants were convicted dur
ing the present term Of circuit court
and the fourth entered a plea Of
guilty. Perry and Dean were given
terms Of two years each. Thomas Daw-
son was given a term of one year
and IL months, while Franklin, who
pleaded guilty. vas given a term of one
year and 10 months.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19

Richard p. Momsen. United States
yica consul at Rio de Janeiro. in ad-
dressing the New York Rotary club,
said Brazil's imports were reduced in
eq4a0e imported. SAT. 000. 900 came from
he D1ted States and S31. 000. 900 from
Great Britain. He said expenses OF
commercial travellers In Brazil would
be about double those In this country.
cQJiaRs costing 80 cents each ana shoes
{IR a pair. Hotel expenses ara about
dorTale those OF New York. Laborers
In the clothing trade get $3.50 O day
Hye poorly. Portuguese is the IAN
gHa8e chiefly used.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
ARTHUR BROWN GUILTY OF
WRONGING YOUNG GIRL

Deadwood. 8. D., Oct. 1e-The Jury In
the econd trial OF the state against
Arthur Brown, OF Hot Springs, O young
married man charged with a statutory
offense against 1~5-year-old May Duff,
Of Oelrichs, returned q verdict OF
guilty. The case was brought here from
Fall River county on a change of venue,
and the two cases and contingent ex-
penses have cost thai county around
$4,000, the jury having previously dis
agreed. Nearly half a hundred Witness
es were subpoenaed On both sides and
nine attorneys were employed. Brown
is q business man at Hot Springs and
n Of the prominent citizens OF that
town.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19

TIE art OF ballcsninK originated IN
The year k782, with the experiments OF
Meyers. Charles and Robert. who Inn
proyed on those Of Montpelier, Of .
few weeks earlier. by the substitution
OF balloons. All these first attempts
at serial navigation were made at or
near Par1s. In November OF 1888.
PHRatr0 do Rozier made a successful
ascent FRI q Montgolfier FIRE balloon"
and the interest then awakened has
continued to the present day, with the
honors Still resting with France. How
ever. after all these attempts. a man
BY fEfe name of Blanchard was the first
TO make ~ballooning a vocation. and he
die1 . natural death in 1909. after s.
niEhfs without accident. His widow
waA NOT 20 fortune. She had served
m apprenticeship with her husband.
ana was Killed 10 a after his death,
In Phris. by q fall.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
ELECTION OF POSTMASTER
ASSIGNED AT BROOKINGS

Brookings, S. d.. Oct. 14.-Great IN
terest Is being taken in a postmaster
election which is to be held in this
city on Saturday. There were so many
candidates for the place that h demo-
cratic leaders of the state had the cleo
ton called so. the favorite Of the pa
irons of the office could be determined,
they agreeing to indorse for appoint
ment the winner Of the election. Six
candidates are in the field, and the
compaign they are waging for votes is
about the hottest ever waged In this
city. The candidates are A. r. Swift,
Ed Hart, Clarence Kabrud, Ray Frid-
ley, Charles Gamble and John Holiday.
Only democrats will be permitted to
vote.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
TAX COMMISSION IN
FAVOR Of AMENDMENT
Makes Reply to Unsigned At
tack Against Revision OF Laws
on State Revenues.

Pierre s.. d.. Oct. 1S.--A member Oh
the state tax commission mas given out
the folio wing interview concerning an
advertisement which recently appeared
In n Of the farm journals with rather
wide circulation I'm this state i'm which
reference was made to the proposed
amendment to article IL. OF the consti-
tuition, on revenue and finance:
The members OF the tax commission
nave noticed the advertisement run In
one OF the farm papers recently, In which
the farm owners OF South Dakota were
ADVISED to vote against the amendment In
wnleh this commission is SO much Inter.
ested. We can readily see why the article
was no signed, az it bears the ear marks
Of being the product OF G.. o. Bailey, OF
SIOUX Falls, who has been SO active on
their law suits in state and federal courts
10 get out OF paying their taxes. That
Mr. Bailey must have had a hand In get
ting up the material for the advertise
made between the ad and Mr.. Bailey's
ADDRESS before the bankers meeting In
sioux Falls In jun last. Whole para
yraphs are practically repetitions OF the
FORMER effort. But We are not surprised
mat ne did not sign the advertisement, as
u would not serve the purpose OF the OK,
press companies to have II appear that
their attorney il attempting to influence
NNsS
This amendment Is the direct result Of
the recommendations of the tax commis-
sion IN Its first report. We found from
actual experience that the present sys-
tenn OF tax laws were in accordance with
the constitution all right, but we also
FOUND that the whole system was not
working out fairly to the taxpayer. We
realized that millions Of dollars of prop
erty We're evading taxation because tho
constitution was so framed that the laws
enacted under II could not, and do not,
meet the conditions of today. And so we
urged that a change be made We hope
that our recommendations will be taken
by the eople In the good faith in which
we advanced them. We feel that tia
proper logical step In bringing our tax
system up to date Is in the direction Wa
point out. 1t may be We are wrong and
II We are, we want to be told so. but wa
hardly expected that the express COM
panies would be the ones to do IL. We are
sure, In spite of the showings made so far
by these companies, that we are going In
the right direction. 1t is for the people
whether the welfare OF the state Is to be
In the hands Of these people or not. We
don't believe It is turned over to these
companies yet.
There is one more point we wish to mako
approve the proposed amendment II will
be because they are satisfied with tho
present set OF constitutional and statutory
provisions. That being the case, the tan
commission cannot be justly criticized for
in its efforts to secure full ems
forcement Of the laws as they stand to,
day. H
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
WINDOW sMAsHER ARoUsEs
MERCHANTS AT HIGHMORE

Highmore, s. d., Oct. ia mys-
terious window smasher has COM
menced operations in Highmore, and
the officers are making every effort to
rapture him. The unknown commenced
operations by smashing the windows Of
several business places, including a
pool hall and the office of the High
more Herald, q weekly newspaper. At
the pool hall a large light of plate glass
Sx9 feet In size was smashed, evidently
with a maui or hammer. It will cost
about $3.50 to have the plate glass in
the pool hall replaced. e. c. Else, pro-
prietor OF the pool hall, has offered q
reward Of $500 for evidence which will
result in the arrest and conviction Of
the window smasher.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
CHURCH TO GET REQUEST
THROUGH COURT REVERSAL

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Oct. 14.-Through
q reversal by the state supreme court
of the circuit court in this city IL is
expected the Congregational church So
ciety In 6 oux Falls will receive about
$4,000 which was bequeathed 1t by the
will of Mrs. Mary G. Hanson, who died
in Sioux Falls a number Of years ago.
other requests, left SO to a daughter
by q former marriage, who contested
the will. The decision Of the state su-
preme court, which has just been rem
dered, orders the estate distributed as
the will directs.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19

riettes d che United States In 1914 was
vaaIted sc t2,713.7S2. Common or toilet
pins formed the principal variety. the
p~rQ3Getten Of which was valued at
e1;&48,75R THESE pins were made OF
steel and brass wire. and the quantities
were peperted to the United States
burean Of the census partly in pounds
and partly In packs Of $3.50 and $500
pins each. The production Of metal
halrpins was 9.242,012 gross. valued at
S62a,S62. and Of safety pins. 4.744.S03
gTess. vafned at s9s6. SEA. The output
Of hooks and eyes was reported as
1,QTe,fT7 great gross. valued at 1884,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
FARMER'S WIFE CAUSES AR
REST OF ALLEGED CRATER

Bridgewater, S. D., Oct. 14.-Several
farmers wives in this vicinity have
been victims Of two men who went
about repairing sewing machines.
After agreeing upon a reasonable price
for the work, the agent would depart
taking the portion of the machine
needing repairs with him. In a day or
two he would return and set the ma
shine up. The charge would be three
DR. four times the amount originally
agreed upon, but frequently rather tina
70 have trouble the sum was paid. In
Dne instance, however. the victim
sailed up the sheriff, who gave chase,
md arrested one Of the men at Sioux
Falls. He furnished bonds for his APP
p~earance, October "a, in Justice court.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
"BuFFALo" GEORGE SENT TO
PRISON FOR FIVE YEARS

Pierre. s.. D., Oct. 14.-wiliiam
George, who is better known in the cat
tie country as Buffalo" was found
guilty in the Stanley county court on
q charge Of cattle rustling and given a
sentence OF five years In the peniten-
tiary. r
George has served several terms on
convictions for like offenses. and was
out but a short time when he was ar
rested on the charge on which he has
just been again convicted.
- "
RAMONA-Sheriff Butts has returned
from Iowa having in custody w. r. Ban
on @ rented farm near Ramona. The
prisoner is charged with disposing of
mortgaged property. It is alleged he sold
20 a Ramons. elevate 454 bushels of barley
on which he had given a mortgage. He
then left the state In a mortgaged auto
mobile. He did not have the automobile
when Sheriff Butts located him at Abba.
Ia, and caused his arrest. It Is further
charged that he sold the automobile after
reaching the Iowa side of the line. Ban
merit consented to return to South Dakota
without requisition papers.
PIERRE-The state railway commission
has secured suspension by the Interstate
Commerce commission of proposed In
creases In rates on hogs from South Da-
kota points to Missouri river points;
on linoleums and oil cloth from Chicago to
Sioux Falls, and on coffee from New Or
leans to Sioux Falls, three different al.
vances proposed on freight affecting the
northwest.
PIERRE-Governor Byrne has issued a
reQuisition upon the governor Of Minnesota
for William Heinz, alias Art Larsen,
charged with Irregularities about cattle
shipments and checks In Corson county,
South Dakota.
STURGIS-Meado county In expanding
this fall and during the past summer
$4,000 on the Improvement of its roads
and highways and expects to expend suff-
Client next year to make its roads among
the best in South Dakota. Meade county
has little rock cut work. as most OF Its
roads are Of dirt and In level country, 80
road money goes further. -
PIERRE-Ed M. Newcomb, Of sanborL
county, has notified the secretary Of stats
that he wishes his name taken from the
candidates as presidential elector ON the
prohibition ticket because he intends TO
become an independent candidate for the
legislature In Sanborn county.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
Germans Deny Poisoned
Sweets Were CAPTURED

Berlin, tby wireless to Sayviffe) Oct.
16.-"The British wireless service
states that German sea planes which
attacked Constanza, Rumania, recent
ly, dropped poisoned sweets and
bombs infected with cholera bacilli,"
saws the Oversease News agency. The
shameless and of such state
ments can be surpassed only BY the
credulity and stupidity which the
British attribute to their allies"
(, The statement referred TO evidently
is an official Russian announcement Of
October IL, which said that aeropIanes
which attacked Constanza dropped
poisoned sweets and garlic infected
with cholera baccilH.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19

The number OF suicides In the city
Of Paris has decreased IL or 20 q week
since the war began. 1t has been sug-
gested that this decrease Is luz t.
curiosity. every one being SO anxiouJ
to see what the outcome of the war
viii be that they refrain from taking
their own lives. hoping for q French
victory.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19

In the @. A. r. at Keshena. The IN
dian women are also organized and are
q part of the auxiliary Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. the woman's
RHsief Corps. There also may be found
the only camp OF Indian Sons Of Vet
Grams IN the United States.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19

The old and usual means Of trans
portation In the Bulgarian army was
tho OK cart. II was used in the first
advance into Serbia. Now the motor
tr1s0k has replaced Il. The officer in
charge OF the supply department says
that one truck does In a day the work
OF 300 oxen, ESQ carts and 800 men.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
SIOUX FALLS MAN KILLED
IN MOTORCYCLE WRECK

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Oct. 18.-Raymond
Mahoney. Of Sioux Falls, was killed
yesterday in a motorcycle accident at
West Sioux Falls. He was riding be-
hind another man when the motorcycle
strucl a bump in the road, throwing
both rlen to the ground.
Matoney fell directly in front of an
other motorcycle, which struck and
killed him instantly.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19
SOUTH DAKOTA SOLDIER
UNDER FORGERY CHARGE

San Benito. Tex. Oct. 16.-Winiam
Lamb, Of Lennon, s. D., member Of
X company. was arrested here for for
gerry of checks wherein 1t Is alleged he
used the names Of soldier depositors
He confessed to Maj. Myhon Shade,
who quickly apprehended the culprit
when detailed o. the case. He will be
prosecuted in the state courts.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-19

MRS.. William Il. Thompson. of Rut-
land, VI. saw her father q few days ago
for Abe first time In her life. Shortly
after Mrs. Thompson was born MI.
Jones. her father. disappeared and had
not been heard from until three yearo
ago.. wnen Mrs. Thompson had a letter
from him from Butte. Mont. where
ahe has now gone to visit him.