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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

The United States commercial at
.ache at Picking reports that tonnage
IF ships flying the Japanese flag has
been increased $4,000 to 1876, 600 since
1914, and now constitutes SIS per cent
sf the total carrying capacity Of vessels
Dlying between Asiatic and American
ports. Japan has increased her home
yuilt, merchant tonnage from nothing to
t15S.O00 since 1890.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

It has been found that cork, notwith-
,tanding its buoyancy, will not rise TO
he surface from a depth of 200 feet
below the oceans surface, owing to the
great pressure Of water. AT any deptn
ihort Of that 1t will gradually work its
Nay to the surface.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
OIL. TANK BLOWS UP.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Dec. f29.-August
Crasniski, a Waterman. was killed and
4 large property damage resulted here
this morning when a large tank con-
tanning fuel oil belonging to the Metro
politan Construction company blew up
The explosion shattered windows in the
immediate vicinity and was heard all
over the city.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

In Persia the wedding service Is read
In front Of q fire. In Nicaragua the
priest taking the couple each by the
little fingers. leads them to an APP
artment where q fire Is lighted, and
there instructs the bride in her duties,
sxtinguishes the fire by way Of conclu-
sion. In Japan the woman kindles q
sorch and the bridegroom Lights one
from it, the playthings Of the wife then
being burned.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

A motorman in Worcester, Mass,
who had been on one run seven years.
took a car, out on another route one
day recently, and went several blocks
on his old run before the passengers
work him up to the fact that he was
going in the wrong direction.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
HAMILTON w. MAREE DIES.

Summit, N. j., Jan. DIR. Hamilton
Wright Mabee, associate editor Of the
Outlook. died at his home here yester-
day. He vas 70 years old, and was
born at Cold Springs, N. Y. He is sur
vived by a widow and one daughter.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Max Sporting, a Soda fountain clerk
OF Chicago, has a wardrobs which con.
sists of 10 suits of clothing, l25 neck
ties, 100 pairs of silk hose, 81 hats, 2f
pairs of Carters, eight extra pairs OF
trousers, three dozen shirts, SAX pairs
of shoes and three oyercoats.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Gold imports from Europe and Can
ida that may yet come in the United
States are placed at $500, 0o0, 900, by +.
!. H. Won . Engelken, director or the
United States mint. He said these flg,,
ares had been given him by financial
agents Of the allies in this country.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

DR.. ]. M. Hirsch, dye expert, asserts
hat the coagulated blood Of cattle pro-
4des all the material necessary to h
manufacture Of artificial d~yestuffs that
ire now obtainable from coal tar, and
hat he has produced every known color
rom stockyard products. He says dyes
AN be made as low as 8 cents a pound.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

The first electric iamps ever made in
Argentina recently were turned out at
q new plant.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Since new telegraph cables to Cey-
lon have been opened, messages have
been transmitted from London within
half an hour.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

According to the manufacturing plans
Of the 80 large rubber tire companies
IN the United States. their output dur
Ing the present calendar year will ex-
ceed II, 900. 900 tires. Of an average
value Of $40 at retail.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

The government sof Argentina has
made the heating Of passenger cars on
railroad trains in the winter months
compulsory.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Valuable CUR N varnish can be ex-
tracted from the desert cacti plant Of
ArizQna; the crude gums arc extracted
on the field and carried to refineries
for manufacture.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Dexter. Me-, has given to charity the
money which 1t had voted to use to
celebrate president Wilson's reelection
IN place oc having the celebration.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
EXPENSES OF STATE
INCREASE EACH YEAR

Pierre. q. D.. Dec. 30.-That South
Dakota has gone deep into the public
purse for public purposes in the past
10 years, Is sht wn in the figures Of the
reports OF the state auditors for 1916
and 1906. The increases were espe-
sially heavy in the matter of expendi-
lures for highways and public schools
in that time, and along with these
general expenditures Of counties ans
The state have increased. The state
:sxes have increased, but not to the
extent Of county, school and road taxes
The showings are:
state taxes .......$ S7s,s2s s1,26s,356
County taxes 49,. 1,7l2.324 4,352,29
School dist. taxes. 1,942,735 4,651,15
Highway taxes -. 277,647 1,55s,s15
MADISON-The Lake county authorities
lave not succeeded In getting trace of
ouhg man who recently victimized !.
Madison merchant by selling him an an
,omobile truck. which had been stolen q
Appleton, MINI. AS a result Of the dea.
Iohn Shea, the Madison victim. Ia out 500
n cash and a valuable horse. When this
young man appeared in Madison and ana
aounced that he wanted to sell the auto
| truck at a bargain price, Shea made a
Zeal for the machine. He gave 500 In
cash and a horse as payment for the bal
ance. After securing the truck he spent
s105 additional for improvements. Now
| 5killman, the owner Of the auto truck- has
| ppeared In Madison and taken possession
Of his property. the states attorney kav-
Ing ruled that the truck legally belonged
10 him.
| VERMILION-The residents of Verms..
on are feeling hopeful hat the Chicago
| Milwaukee & st. Pau Railway Co. will,
srect a new passenger and freight depot
7, in this city In the spring. Several recent
bearings have been held, at which many
Tea sens were given why Vermilioa needs
4 new depot building, The present depot
las done. duty since the pioneer days OF
,he city.
Misunderstanding eight years ago
With a few head of cattle. Angus kennedy,
| . young ranchman across the Missouri
| liver from Mobridge, after selling off
| some OF his live stock this winter, had a
| .otal sum of $50, 900 in cash in the bark,
| besides q good ranch and a large amount
| IF stock.
| BROOKINGS-Cupid has invaded tho
! iwindling ranlss of bachelor professors al
| Reginald C. Sherwood. instructor in chem
lstry, and Orills Cough, a member OF the
| Junior class, were ma rried. Mr.. Sherwood
ls a son of C. p. Sherwood, editor OF the
| OeSmet News, while the bride is q mem
| Der of a Brookings county family.
| YANKTON-Search is being made here
! for lens Jensen. aged 80. who left a note
, IN his barn saying: "Goodby, I've gone TO
The river" The home is on the bank Of
! The Missouri, and nearby Is a la, &c air
hole. Jensen has several times IN, satened
suicide. His wife and sons together with
officers are seeking hiEi.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Metallic titanium, it has been found.
will cut and mark glass, leaving an
ornamental silvery streak where 1t has
been used.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

David r. Stubblefield, Of Blooming.
on, Ill, is the possessor of some loaf
Of breat. In 1874, two cousins went to
France and as souvenirs brought nome
several loaves. Mr.. Stubblefield still has
pne Of them. 1t Is six feet long.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Porto Rico has produced more than
$4,000 short tons Of sugar this year.
the greatest output ever recorded for
the island.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

A clip has been invented for holding
O poo on the edge Of a cooking uten-
sil or medicine glass.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Though the soil Of Ladakh, included
m the state of Kashmir, is sterile and
the climate severe, the country is a
wreat source of supply Of the wool used
n the manufacture Of Kashmir shawls.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

A machine has been developed for
spreading fine rock dust on the pass
ageways OF bituminous mines, to pre-
vent explosions of coal dust.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

A ratchet In the head of a golf CLUB
PATENTED by a Philadelphia enables the
head to be placed at any angle or the
club used with the right or left hand.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Russian engineers soon will begin
experiments that will cover three years,
70 ascertain If sugar beets a be raised
profitably in Siberia.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

A Yorkshire (England) farmer. en-
ploying eight women on his holding OF
coo acres, says they will work only
when the weather is fine"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

The larger part Of Mexico consists
of an elevated plateau. with mountains
on the east and west. This plateau IL
of volcanic origin.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

The new bridge across the Tiber at
Rome, having a span of 1928 feet. Is tho
longest reinforced concrete arch in the
world.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Exports from the United States -,
Venezuela Will reach the record pa
portion of e2 Der cent of the worlds
imports Into that country.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
DIVIDEND BY WABASH.

New York, Dec. 29.-The Wabash
Railway company declared an initial
quarterly dividend Of / per cens on it's
preferred A stock.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

New apparatus for filling automobile
tires with air automatically cuts off the
supply when the overinflation danger
point is reached.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Apparatus that simplifies n exam
ination of paper money under a mag
nifying glass has been patented by q
California woman
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

An increase in paras1tical diseases
among poultry and game birds in Eng
land Is attributed to the distribution OF
dust through the air by automobiles.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Italy is enforcing a series OF regula-
lions governing the idth~of wheel rims
allowed on highways.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Motion pictures will be displayed on
trains of-the trans Siberian railway to
relieve the monotony of the long jour-
neys.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

A Danish nerve specialist places con-
yalescent patients on top Of a piano so
that they may be benefited by its VI
brations as Fit played.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Pennsylvania leads the states in the
use of steam power. la wing go per cent
OF all in the United States.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Tavern keepers in Scotland have
asked permission to employ women
b~artCn5ers. as men are scare.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Petroleum deposits that ave been
discovered in Sonaliland are being in
vestigated by the--British government.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Chinese ship fresh egg long dis
tances fin good condition by coating
them with a paste made of sea SALT
vegetable ashes and water.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Fifty thousand combinations are
possible with a new combination pad
lock.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Japan has a civil service retirement
law for government employees.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Cabo-Rojo. Porto Rico, has a confec-
TONERS union affiliated with the labor
movement Of this country.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

The United States coast guard las
year saved 1907 lives.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Pink bollworms have increased the
severity Of their attacks on this years
cotton crop in Egypt.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Although most of the cities in Japan
have good sidewalks, modern street
paving is practically unknown in the
empire.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

A key for police patrol boxes has
been made Of a nonconducting matersa
to guard users from possible electric
sha cks.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS
OPEN NOON TOMORROW

Pierre, S.. D., Jan. 3.-The legislative
session opens Tuesday at noon. Each
train brings many of the members or
both houses. 1t is expected that by
tomorrow all members Of both houses
will be in Pierre for the opening ses-
sion, which will begin at noon.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

Sew anty-five per cent Of the womeE
employed in the German metal trades
work 10 hours or more q day.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
.sf2.9S7.SO.9S

Total levy. 900. $12, 1877. S07 .9S
The following statements of the to-
tai cost Of the operations of the state
government and the state institutions
and the total revenues of the state are
freed from the usual fictions and tech
nicalities Of bookkeeping and show only
the sums primarily received into the
state treasury, and the amount directly
paid out for the cost Of state and in
stitutional maintenance.
The total actual receipts into the
state treasury for the year ending June
80. 1916, were $2.973, 1853. 81, and the to-
tai cost Of state government and its in
situations for the same year was So
873. SO? S1.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
RAILROAD NEWS AGENT
VIOLATED MANN ACT2

eeahIe
authorities. for an alleged violation of
he Mann act, in transporting aN15-
year-old girl from Parsons, Kan, to
Burlington, la. Parkhurst, il Is said.
took the girl back to Parsons.
Parkhurst is married and his wife Is
here in an almost destitute condition.
Officers will arrive from Parsons to-
Say, according TO the police, to return.
parkhurst to Kansas for trial.
-
ROBERT WARREN is BURIED.
IS Yankton. S. D.. Dec. 29.-The funeral
~ Robert Warren. son Of President Hs
X. Warren, of Yankton college, was
held yesterday. He was a Rhodes
scholar at oxford from South Dakota.
His death resulted from sickness con-
tracted while on duty with the Amer
lean ambulance corps in France. Mrs.
Warren went to France and returned
with the body to al ton for burial
The funeral services We're conducted by
Rev. +. V. Stevens, of the Congrega
tional church. and Vice President Du
rand, of the college.
SIOUX FALI.S-S. Forbragd, a 1O-yeaf
convict in the South Dakota penitentiary,
has been released on his honor to attend
the funeral of his father at Dell Rapids
8. ID. This Is the third time within a
month that Warden G.. d. Redfeld has
pdTcItu ruTpIdEu, HdNlHS released MINI
December ! to attend his sisters funeral
and again on December 20 to attend the
funeral of his brother.
GARRETsUN = Notwithstanding that
they were married at Pipestone, MINI.
on October 81, Miss Esther Vanderberg,
teacher in a district school near Elan.
dreau, and Clarke ]. Ullom, of Flandreau,
succeeded until now in keeping news OF
their. marriage a secret. The bride Is a
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. yanderberg,
of Sherman, near Garretson.
EGAN-The residents Of Egan and vi.
entity have presented a petition to the
Milwaukee railroad asking it to erect o
new passenger and freight depot in Egan
Such a structure Is needed. Egan has
seven passenger trains daily and has be.
come an important transfer point on the
Milwaukee railroad in eastern South
f. Dakota.
VERMILION-Mr. and Mrs. Roy White
and three children, who We're among these
who lost their lives when the Inter-OceaD
hotel at Cheyenne. Wyo., was recently
destroyed by fire, were cousins of Rev.
w. N. Graves, pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church In this city.
HURON-To be suddenly stricken with
total blindness was the misfortune which
befell Scott TAYLOR, a Huron man. He
was stricken at night. Physicians who
were summoned stated after an examina-
ton that the optic nerve was paralyzed.
vERMILION-The next regular meeting
of the state board of pharmacy for the
examination of candidates for registra-
tlon viii he held here January 10 and II.
The sessions will be held at the college.
PIERRE-Col. L. p. Farr, of this city, liz
a candidate for the position of sergeant at
arms of the senate. Captain Van Etten.
OF Highmore, and Edward Moserip, of
Harrisburg. are also candidates.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

ARTESIAN-At the joint installation OF
the Masons and Eastern Star, the follow
ing officers were installed: Masons-
w. NJ, M. A. Brown; s. W., Oscar Green,
of Fedora; ]. w, D.. N. Bonesteel; treas
urer, p. E. Rugg; secretary. c. l.. Butcher;
s.. D., II. III. Heath, jr.; ]. D., l.. r. Dunn,
Of Fedora; tyler, Il. A. Nissen. Eastern
Star-w. NJ, Sarah Brisbine; w. p, w.
C. Butcher; associate matron, Minnie Ash.
more; secretary, Julia Larson; treasurer,
Laura Hodson; conductress, Priscilla
Howell; associate conductress, Marie
Smith; warder, Anna Van House; mar
shall, Ellen Cameron.
PIERRE-George w. Mathieson, of Fort
Pierre, one of the oldest residents of that
place, died suddenly while visiting at the
home Of a daughter In Faulkton. Mathie-
son was a pioneer merchant of Fort
Pierre, operating a store there years re-
| fore the west river country was openf q
to settlement. He later engaged in tn
stock business on the range.
YANKTON-Robert Warren, of Yanl
ton, son Of President Warren, Of Yank
| ton college, who diedkwhile a member O..
The American ambulance corps in France,
| was buried in Yankton cemetery. Above
The casket were draped the American and
French flags. Hundreds attended the
services. Before his death he had con-
ferred upon him by France the medal of
Devotion. 1t is said Robert Warren was
the only ambulance man who received this
recognition. In the uniform Of a private
soldier he was clothed when buried.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the exception
Of c. f. Ericsson. auditor. and ". r.
Knox, clerk, both of whom were reelected,
McCook county will install a new set of
officials on January 2. The lineup Is as
follows: j. A. Beaner, treasurer: c. f.
Gibson, register of deeds; p. l.. Hanson,
sheriff; G. K. Todd, county Judge: e. II.
Wilson, states attorney: Laura Bouchie,
superintendent of schools; j. p. STREET,,
surveyor; c.. e. Johnson and John Mar
quardt, county commissioners. v. r.
Knox, clerk, was the only democrat elect
I'd to office in the county.
HURON-The January term Of circuit
rourt for Beadle county will open on Jan
Sary 2, with II civil and 10 criminal cases
Va the calendar.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04
BRIDGE WORKMAN SUICIDES.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Jan. 3.-While APP
p~arently demented, Oscar Peterson.
aged 80, ended his life here this morn
ing by hanging himself to a'limb OF a
tree in ehe northern section of the
business district. He was a member
Of a Great Northern bridge gang and
had been in the city since Christmas.
He had acted queerly for several days.
The whereabouts of his relatives are
unknown. He utilized a clothes line,
which children had used for a swing,
to hang himself.
SIOUX FALLS-The sheriff OF Lebault
county, KAN, has taken into custody Odes
Parkhurst, a young married man arrested
here a few days ago on instructions from
the Kansas authorities. He Is accused OF
having taken a 15-year-old girl from Par.
sans, Kan, to Galena, Kan, for immoral
purposes, and then from Parsons, Kan, .tc
Burlington, la.
SIOUX FALLS-The report reaches here
that as the result of a sensational raid
made at Lennox by States Attorney Carl
son, Of Lincoln county, three or four resi-
dents of Lennox a W been held for trial
at the next term Of state circuit court on
the charge of selling liquor Illegally and
for conducting gambling houses.
WAGNER-Mrs. Joseph Varilek, of this
city, received a telegram stating that her
father, Paul Wysup, ST., a pioneer farmer
of the Tyndall territory, had died from
injuries received when he was kicked by
one Of the mules on his farm. Mr.. Wysup
was widely known in Bonhomme and adj
joining counties.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-04

The total cost of maintaining TIN
state government and all Of its educa-
tiopal, charitable and petial institutions,
was as follows:
Warrants upon general fund. =. 81 ,672,0S. 81
Warrants upon contingent fund 433. 979. 81
Warrants upon local and en-
uOWment SSS,otV.4i
terest on revenue warrants. 2e,2s4.5 sc
t... -
Total so, s7s,s s3. 81
Excess of receipts over costs, $500. 979. 40.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
FOUR SONS IN UNIFORM;
MOTHER IS BROKEN HEARTED

Schumann, a member Of the New
Jersey national guard, and the fourth
August Schumann, with the imperial
Germany navy.
And TO accentuate the" contrast, al
the very moment that newsboys out
side were crying the war headlines,
a messenger arrived with small
package. 1t was from Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson and contained a broach, an
American eagle set in flashing gems,
in the center.
Accompanying it in Mrs. wilson's
own handwriting was the message:
With renewed thanks for the
pleasure you gave us last winter.
Edith Boiling Wilson"
AS she gazed upon the sparkling
token of American loyalty and patriot
ism. Nine. Schumann-Heink breathei
a sigh.
What can I say?" she pleaded
brokenIy. What can any mother
say? Oh. love America, it is my
home: my country.
But l love Germany. too. Oh,
Germany is beautiful. And the Ger
man people love America and Amer
leans.
"Oh. these people who make war
all of them, all nationalities, all kinds
Il hate them"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-07
HAVE KEPT THE NEWS =
FROM GERMAN SOLDIERS

This will mean much in our future
of neighborly relations.
Dye see that?" he inquired, point
ing at a hurricane of shells bursting
over the Germans. We'll, those are
our fireworks in celebration.
Every man we encountered eX-
pressed iubilation over news of the
war declaration by congress, clinch-
ing the joyful news Of President VIII
sons speech.
Out in the front line trenches the
"Tommies" hoisted up signboards
aprising the enemy-America's en-
envy now-of the news.
Each word ought to be worth at
least a thousand Shells" grinningly
appraised one officer. Were now
going to give 'em some of Wilson's
speech in that way also. Some SEN
tences of that speech are better than
bombs"
It was noticeable today that none
of the German troops taken prisoner
knew anything about Americas entry
into the war.