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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
TO LOG HIGHWAYS IN
BLACK HILLS FORESTS
General Information of Ma.
tional FORESTS Available
For Tourists.

Pierre. S. D., Dec. 20.-Automobile'
roads within the Black Hills national
forest will be logged by h forest Of
flcers for the benefit of auto tourists
this year 1t Is the plan to have this
work completed before the 1917 tourist
season begins, and assemble the data
gathered in such form as to be In con-
venient shape for use in travelling
through the Hills.
Particular effort will be given to
roads that will be of interest to the
tourist who comes from a distance.
These roa logs will cover all infor-
nation as to roads, bridges, hills, etc.,
as well as information regarding hotels.
stopping places, garages, stores, tele-
phone stations; and. in fact, all infor-
nation of value.
The FORGET officers are well qualified
to do this work, because their employ
ment gives them every opportunity to
be well acquainted with h roads. The
forest service has collected a great deal
of material in the way Of maps. folders,
ETC.. for tie Black Hills n surround
ing country; and the road logs, togeth-
er with this information, will be open
to the public service at all time. upon
application to the forest supervisor at
Deadwood.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
TRIAL OF BANCROFT
BANKERS IS CONTINUED

DeSmet, S. D.. Dec. 22.-Several i'm
portant cases were disposed of at a
term Of state circuit court for Kings
bury county, and sentences were I'M
posed on several defendants. 1t was
expected that during the term the Grim
inal cases OF the state VS.. e. A. Syver-
son and f. +. Syverson, father and son,
for alleged Irregularities in connection
with the failure a ear g or more OF
the Bank of Bancroft, of which the ell
der Syverson was president would be
tried, but it was found necessary by
the our to continue all Of them.
G. s. Laymon, a druggist OF Het-
land, was found guilty on one charge
Of selling Intoxicating liquor unlawful
ly. Samuel Ryland, who entered a plea
Of guilty to operating an automobile
While In an intoxicated condition, was
fined $40. Oscar Watts pleaded guilty
to wife desertion and was sentenced to
a term of six months in the Sioux Falls
penitentiary. The heaviest fine of the
term was imposed on j. w. Dickey,
d druggist OF Esmond, who was re-
CURED TO pay $50 for the unlawful sale
OF liquor. In the ease of Watts, the
sentence Of a term in the penitentiary
was suspended during good behavior.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
ROADS GIVEN RIGHT TO
BOOST DEMURRAGE RATES

Pierre. S. D., Dec. 22.-The railway
commission has granted the application
of the state railways for an increase Of
demurrage rates after one days notice
and up to May /. when the permission
expires.
This is for the purpose Of helping
put the car shortage situation. The
increase is 81 for the first day, 81 for
the second, So ror the third and SIS a
day after that. These charges will
follow two days OF clear time.
The general emo of the case made
by the railways today was hat per-
mission to increase demurrage rates
granted them in eastern states has
helped reduce the car shortage, as cars
are used for storage under a low rate
and cleared under a higher one
Representatives Of wholesale houses
Of the state and freight traffic officials
from practically all the roads operating
in the state were in attendance at the
hearings.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
LONG COUNTY FINANCIAL
DISPUTE is ADJUSTED

Kadoka. S. D.. Dec 23.--After nearly
two years of litigation and conferences,
during which the matter reached the
state supreme court, the authorities OF
Haakon. Stanlty and Jackson counties
have reached a settlement Of the finan-
cial disputes between them. The con-
troversy nae it's origin when Haakon
and Jackson counties were formed from
what had heretofore been parts of
Stanley county, the differences being
due to what part of the Indebtedness Of
Stanley county at the time of the di-
vision should be assumed by the two
new counties.
The commissioners of the three coun-
ties now have adjusted the difficulty
by agreeing that Haakon county shall
pay TO Stanley county the sum OF Sal,
24l.33; that Jackson county shall pay
to Stanley county the sum of 1872, S02.l5,
and that Haaken county shall pay to
county the sun of'$39.32. This
adjustment will be generally approved
by the residents of the three counties.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28

Maryland has reason to be proud of
the two artists, Charles n Rembrandt
Peale. The former was born at Ches-
tertown, Nd, in'1741. Like Robert Full
ton, he was both artist and inventor.
Charles Peale started life as a saddler,
then shversmith, matchmaker and
carver. He went to Boston and studied
under the celebrated Copley, and later
In London under Benjamin West. Then
came the honor of painting the first
portrait of Washington as a Virginia
colonel in l772. During the revolution he
commanded a company at h battles OF
Trenton and Germantown n was a
member Of the Pennsylvania convention
IN i777. He, however, rendered a great
er service to posterity by pointing the
portraits of the leading officers OF the
revolution, and was one of the promot-
ers OF the Academy of Fine Arts in
Philadelphia. This most versatile man,
besides ~inventing a great variety OF
machines, was the first American man
ufacturer OF enamel teeth. He died in
Philadelphia in 1927, but his art lived
In the person of his famous son, Rem
brandt Peale.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
AND BURKE
CLAIM COUNTY SEAT
Fairfax Charges Burke Wor
Election Illegally-Insti-
tute a Contest.

Wheeler, S. D.. Dec. 2S.-The resi-
tents Of Fairfax have instituted a con-
test in the state circuit court by which
they seek to retain the county seat or
Gregory county, as against the claims
Of Burke, which contends that 1t won
the county seat from Fairfax at the
election in November.
1t Is alleged in the complaint OF FAR
TAX that more than SO farmers residing
outside Of the city limits Of Bonesteel
and Dallas voted at polling places
within the city limits when they had
no right to do so. These votes were
cast largely for Burke, and Fairfax
contends that they should not rave
been counted. II these votes were
thrown out it would leave Burke short
Of the necessary number OF votes TO
secure the removal Of the county seat
from Fairfax to Burke. :.
The Fairfax people will demand n
these votes be thrown out, n IL the
circuit court rules against them, the
case Will be carried to the state SUI
preme court. The attorneys for Burke
will demur to the complaint, and Will
do everything in their power to expe-
dite the cas- and get 1t before the SUI
preme court at as early a date as pos
sible, SO a decision ear be rendered in
the near future.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
ASSERT INDIAN BILL
WOULD Be HARMFUL
Proposed Measure Would Give
Tribe Right to Dust
Agent.

Pierre. 8. D., Dec. 21.-Considerable
interest IL aroused over Senator john
o bill in congress which provides
that a majority Of the male adult mem
bers of any Indian tribe in South Da-
kota shall have the right to declare
against the retention Of the agent or
superintendent in charge at N indian
agency, and such official shall be re-
moved by the secretary OF the Interior.
The chief contentious against tho
passage OF the bill, as expressed by
those who do not favor 1t, are that
when the Indian has arrived at the
ltate where he Is sufficiently advanced
to exercise such a right as this bill
would give, that they are then capable
OF t~ransacting all their own business,
and should be completely released from
the protection Of the federal govern
ment as guardian. They further con-
tend that the more dependent full
bloods would, IL this bill passed, be-
come an easy prey for conniving mixed
bloods and INSCRIPTIONS whites. Such
power of removal Of superintendents
would be a blow to classified civil SER
vice, they say, and would make It i'm
possible to secure competent men as
agents.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
Kentucky Militiamen Turn Ma
chine Gun Upon MexicanS
and Fire 100 or
More Shots.
REPORT NO CASUALTIES
Soldiers on Border and In
Mexico Have Joyous Christ
mas and Plenty Of
Big Eats.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 25.-A detach-
ment of the Third Kentucky (militiay
Infantry stationed near the cement
plant on the border here were fired on
by Mexican snipers last night. The
Americans replied to the firing OF the
Mexicans, the snipers firing 20 or moro
times into the camp of the American
soldiers.
A machine gun was put into action
by American soldiers and about 100
shots fired at the. Mexicans. There were
no casualties on the American side. and
1t is not known here if any Of the Mexi-
a N were struck.
El Vale. San Buenaventura. Chihu-
hua, Mexico, Dec. 25.-(by wireless to
Columbus. n. NJ, Dec. 25.--There was n
Fourth of July tinge to the Christmas
celebration at this camp which is the
extreme southern point of the American
army'S punitive expeditionary line
Nearly $500 worth of fireworks. set OR
Christmas eve, consoled the 1000 sol
diers in camp for their inability to hang
up stockings and brought something
akin tc alarm to the residents of FL
Vale, me the MeXicans inhabiting tho
fringe of adobe hu,s that surround the
camp.
Christmas day itself was full to over
flowing with amuSements. They varied
from Christmas carols, which the Fifth
cavalry band played at the headquart-
ers OF each organization after reveille,
to a bountiful spread at noon and "a
hull fight in the afternoon. .
The morning was given over to
sports. A football team chosen from the
cavalry and artillery in camp played a
closely contested game with on eleven
from the infantry and engineers tho
victors ,eceiving a prize of $50 do
mated by Col. w. II. Allairs, camp COM
mander. There wcre three horse and
two mule races, the latter for enlisted
men, ana those who preferred more I'M
usual sports we're permitted to attend u
hl,ll fight and cooking main arranged
by Mexican promoters.
Red Cross presents and others re-
ceived by the men from the states were
distributed at the special noon dinner
for which antelope, turkey, chicken and
wild duck had been secured. A holiday
moving piCtCre program n band con
cert brought the celebration to a close.
TRICK train drivers and guards who
arrive in camp yesterday were guests
of the com-1and at the dinners and
amusements.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
CONVICTED ON CHARGE
OF STEALING HORSES

Rapid City. S. D., Dec. 23.--In circuit
court here the jury In the case Of the
state VS.. Fred Berry, charged with
grand larceny, returned a verdict OF
guilty after being out for five and one
half hours. The defendant was Charged
with having stolen two horses belong
ing to Fred Arp last June. Two other
young men, who were supposed to be
connected with the crime, and the de-
PENDANT were arrested in Wyoming and
one of them is now serving a term In
the penitentiary and the other in the
reform school in that state. They con-
fessed, after Berry had turned states
evidence, to having taken several head.
of horses from Wyoming ranchers.
Berry was arrested on his return here.
He was convicted several years ago on
y similar charge, but his sentence Of
one veal in the penitentiary was sus-
pended on the promise Of good be-
Aavior.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
'EGAN CASE AGAINST
NORBECk Is DISMISSED

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 23.-The supreme
court dismissed the case of the state
ex rel George w. Egan VS.. Norbeck &
Nicholson company, at cost of the re-
lator.
This is the case which Egan attempt
ed to bring in the supreme court during
the primary campaign, in which he
charged that the Norbeck g. Nicholson
firm had Illegally collected from the
state for the sinking of an arteslan well
on the grounds of the state capitol. be-
cause Peter Norbeck was a member of
the senate which provided for the work.
The Norbeck e. Nicholson firm de-
INJURED to the complaint, which was
brought in the supreme court direct, on
the grounds of lack of jurisdiction to
take the case up as original in that
court. Nc appearance was made on the
demurrer, n the court dismissed the
action,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
WOMAN LODGE OFFICER
WINS CASE IN COURT

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 19.-Mrs. Emma
B. Manchester, supreme guardian OF
the Woodmen Circle, the women's
auxiliary Of the Woodmen Of the
World, won her case in the supreme
court today TO prevent other officers
of the society from curbing her power.
The court made permanent an injunc-
ton previously issued restraining the
supreme forest of the Woodmen circle
from interfering with Mrs. M%anches-
ter's control Of the financial affairs
and field work Of the order.
The suit was instituted by Attorney
Genera Reed, under the authority of
the state insurance board to enjoin the
other officers from attempting to dis
place h control Of Mrs. Manchester.
The court holds that the attempts Of
the executive council to appoint a board
to supervise the organization and field
work and handle the financial funds to
be I'm violation OF the constitution and
by laws Of the order.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
DAKOTA STATE MEMS
WOMAN. DIVORCED TUESDAY.
IS MARRIED NEXT DA'

Sioux Falls. s. D., Dec. 23.-Upon |
judicial determination of Edna MAJ
Mines place of residence in the laa
year depends a question of whether sh
IL still tho wife Of E. M. Carmody, q
Menominee, Mich, or the bride OF J
Alphonso CASTOR, Of Estelline. S. D., Il
who she was wed Tuesday.
Tuesday Edna May Mines Carmod,
obtained In circuit court a decree Of
divorce restoring her maiden namei
and, as n of the necessary formal
ties, swore her place of residence fol
the last year was Sioux Falls.
In company with J. Alphonso Castor
she Immediately stepped across n han
to the office of the clerk Of courts
where asmarriage license was obtained.
There b gave her place Of residences
ms Menominee, Mich. The pair were
married.
Judge ]. w. Jones learned Of the con
nicting declaration of residence through
. newspaper story. He summoned the
woman to appear in his court on jan
uary 8 and show cause why her decree
OF divorce should not be annulled. I'm
I'll then h canno know whether she
Is Mrs. Carmody or Mrs. j. Alphonso
CASTOR.
Under a state law 1t is necessary that
persons reside in South Dakota one
year before they can obtain divorce In
the state courts.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
AGED r INJURED.

Aurora. S. d., Dec. 21.-As the result
OF losing his balance and falling from
a load of grain, Orsson ReXford, a far
mer living near Aurora, is in a serious
condition.. He is over so years of age
and the nature of his injuries and his
advanced years make his recovery
doubtful.
BIG STONE-The town Of Diamond,
which was established several years ago
on the west bank of Lake Traverse. will
soon be a I'M Several buildings al
ready have been moved away and an ele-
vator and a small store are all that is left
of a community which at one time had
bright prospects. When the town was
started 1t was believed 1t would be the
terminus of the Sisseton branch Of the
Milwaukee railway company.
FATRFAX-The loss of money he had
paid on a Trip county farm because he
was unable to keep up the payments re-
auired, Is believed to have been RESPONSE
BILE for George Weiderrich, a farmer living
near Fairfax, becoming insane. His con-
dition became so serious that the county
board of insanity ordered him sent to the
state hospital for the insane at Yankton.
MITCHELL-Many practical subjects
related to live stock are slated for dis
cussion in the annual meeting OF South
Dakota live stock breeders in his city
JdIludI1 ID I ~ SpCStu ltd-
lures will be considered of such topics
as control of animal diseases, feeding of
corn silage, live stock raising and success
full farming, the county agent movement
and the annual sale Of pure bred live
stock In the state pavilion.
PIERRE-The state live stock commits
sion reports no new cases OF the trouble
which started the quarantine Of a num-
Der of horses In and about Fort Pierre
several weeks ago. As no new cases
have developed and all the horses which
were affected have recovered from the
trouble, the individual guarantees have
all been raised.
WASHINGTON, d. c. - Examiner
Brown. of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission, will hold hearings in Sioux Falls,
8. d., January IL and IL, or complaints
alleging discriminatory rates on fax from
Waterfowl to Illinois points and on limo
leum from Missouri river to Mississippi
river points.
j. PIERRE-It Is reported that over $50
new settlers have located In the vicinity
Of Rattle Snake Butte, south Of Redelm,
the past fall. and that the community is
thriving. Steps are being taken to build
O Lutheran church for the accommodation
Of the community.
CLEAR LAKE-Members Of the Deuel.
County Poultry association have taken up
the matter OF holding a poultry show IN
Clear Lake some time during the winter.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
SAMUEL kAUCHER, PIONEER
OF SOUTH DAKOTA, DEAD

Yankton. S. D., Dec. 22.-Samuel
Kaucher, a well known horticulturist Of
the state, died at his home near Yank-
mantown, Ohio. On account of failing
health he early went from his native
state to Colorado, coming from there
to Yankton county in 1877. Here he
established his fruit farm, which was
one of the first large producing
orchards in this section. Mr.. Kaucher
Is survived by his widow and by two
brothers and two sisters. The body
will be taken to the old home in Ohio
for interment.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28

The first president Of the American
Colonization society, which founded the
Republic OF Liberia. on the west coast
of Africa. was Bushrod Washington,
who was born In Virginia 157 years
ago In 1863. and who was a nephew
Of George Washington. He served as q
private soldier In the revolution. and
afterward was elevated to the United
States supreme court. While himself
an owner of many slaves, he was deeply
Interested I'm the movement for restor-
Ing the Africans In America to their
native continent, He was one of the
pioneers in the organization OF the
American Colonization society. which
was launched just a century ago. In
the latter part OF 1916. Henry Clay,
John Randolph and other men cf prom
inence were also prominent in the
movement. In 1920 the society sent 3s
negroes back to Africa in a govern
ment vessel. and that year a constitu-
ton for the colony. which was named
Liberia, was adopted. The colony con-
tinued To be in the charge OF agents
and gOyeEnors appointed by the society
until l842, when it's rights were volun-
tariiy surrendered and the independ-
ence OF Liberia was proclaimed and
was recognized by the United States,
Great Britain and France.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
AIRPLANE MAKERS FACE
HEAVY ROYALTY CHARGES

New York, Dec. 21.--The Aero Club
of America through It's board of gov.
ernor decided to place before the
council of national defense the facts
Involved in the decision Of two of the
leading airplane companies to demand
royalties from all concerns engaged in
the manufacture of airplanes, 1t was an
nounced here today. The royalty de-
mand has caused considerable IN
fusion In the industry and, according
to aeronautical experts, seriously
threatens the advancement .of aviation
In this country.
The appeal to the council Of national
defense is in response to requests
made to the Aero club by virtually all
the small companies who assert it will
be impossible for them to fill the orders
they now hold from the government IL
they are forced TO pay a heavy royalty.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
MILITARY MASS HELD
BY TROOPS ON BORDER

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 24.-As mid
night tolled the birth Of a new Christ
mas, thousands OF national guardsmen
and many civilians stood with barred
heads in Camp Wilson here, in attend
ance upon the first midnight military
mass held in an army camp since the
civil war.
enth Illinois infantry which is sta
toned at Camp Wilson, was the cele-
brant. Services were held in the open
air because there was no edifice suf-
ficiently large to accommodate the
great throng which attended.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
ATTEMPTED TO SECURE
CUSTODY OF HER CHILD

Eikton. s. D., Dec. 21.-Hiring an
automobile, Mrs. McKennan, a resident
Of Elkton, proceeded to Bookings and
forcibly attempted to secure custody Of
her child, which had been left i'm charge
Of members of the family OF. M. Davis.
When they refused to surrender the
child. 1t was necessary to call a deputy
officer took her into custody. Upon the
advice of physicians, Mrs. McKennan
was placed in a hospital as it was
feared h was about TO lose her mind.
The McKennans are young married
people and located in Brookings county
last summer, coming from Iroquois.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
CATHOLIC CHURCH AT
IROQUOiS DEDICATED

services of the st. Pauls Catholic
church OF %Iroquois were held Tuesday
morning. Dear Desmond, Of st. Mar
tins church, Of this city. officiated by
special delegation by Bishop O'Gorman.
Father Krause. of Carthage, celebrated
mass M the sermon was preached by
Dean Desmond. At Q o'clock in the
afternoon, the stations of the cross
were blessed n erected by Father
Desmond, the sermon being preached
by Father Duffy, of Miller.
The church property in %Iroquois was
recently purchased by the Catholics
from the Congregationalists, who have
united with the Methodists of that city.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
PHONE COMPANY
ANNOUNCES PENSION SYSTEM

Lincoln. Neb., Doc. 25.-The Lincoln
Telephone company has set aside it's
first surplus for the creation of q pen
sion system. IT includes sick and ACCT
lent benefits and a life insurance fea-
ture. The benefit feature becomes eff
fective January !. 1917. Employees are
not required To contribute to the fund.
rhe company points out that IL would
We able to garner a surplus faster il it
was not restricted in it's earnings by
public regulation. The system win au-
.omatically apply to employees, complet-
ing 20, 20 and 80 years service, gov.
Srned according TO age.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28

Uncle Sam still has considerable land
to give to the enterprising citizen who
wishes tosestablish a home. Secretary
Of the interior Lane.has announced thai
more than $50, O00. 000 acres of land re-
mains i'm the public domain. according
TO official figures Just compiled by the
general Land office. These acres are in
rs different states.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-28
GIRL STUDENTS TO WEAR
SPEDOMETERS DURING TEST

vermiHon. s. D., Dec. 2S.-With
pedometers strapped to their ankles.
four students of the home economics
department OF the University Of South
Dakota will see how many steps can be
saved by replanning their kitchens at
home. The investigation is to be made
during the Christmas holidays and
written reports will be made after the
university reopens in January.
A squad Of 80 girls from the home
economics department will draw up ef-
hciency plans for the home kitchen.
based on experience during the holt
days In helping in the housework.
Some Of the questions OF kitchen ef-
nciency to be answered are:
Could steps be saved by a~bolishing
n pantry?
Can the number of stepsa from the
kitchen to the dinner table be reduced
by shifting the furniture?
One girl, wearing a pedometer, proved
thai walking through the pantry added
two blocks q day to this distance she
travelled from the kitchen to the din
Ing room In preparing and serving
meals.