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He Gives Up Story Under
Grilling By Judge
DENIED CRIME AT FIRST
But He Could Not Stand Off the
Very Searching Exam
inati0n
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
New York, June 23.-The news
of the confession of Alfredo Coo
chi, in the hands of the police at
Bologna, Italy, to the murder of
Ruth Cruger at New YORK, has
had the effect of increasing the
murmurs about Iaxity on the part
of the New York police department.
:, A probe into its methods will go
farther than was at first intend
ed. 1t is reported that Cocchi
has made clean breast of the
affair, confessing the crime in all
of its particulars.
Bologne, June 23.-Alfredo Cocchi
today confessed to the Italian authori-
ties that he murdered Ruth Cruger in
New York. He declared that he killed
the school girl in a fit of furious
jealousy because he failed to win her
love. Cocchi went to Bologna from
New York, in February, after the dis
appearance of the girl. The girls
body was found buried in the base
ment of Cocchi's motor cycle shop in
N. Y. Police Commissioner Woods
cabled Italy for his arrest on murder
charge. The state department also
cabled for his arrest.
Cocchi first vehemently protested
his innocence and insisted that he left
America on account Of trouble with
his wife. His nerve broke after he was
placed in solitary confinement. How
ever, he retained counsel, and an
nounced his intention of fighting ex-
tradition.
Was Given GriIling.
The admissions were made after a
searching Interrogation by Judge Zuc-
conf. Prior to this examination COcchi
coolly and insistantly maintained that
he had known the girl only two days
before her disappearance. Under the
judges searching questions, however,
he finally burst into tears and became
SO agitated that as he brokenly told
the story to those about him it was
feared he was about to have an epilep
tic fit
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
China and America.

FROM the New OrK J. fneS.
In 1910 china sent to the United States
picked students to be educated with the
funds repaid to China by the United
States as al excess payment on indem-
Eity account. The Bulletin OF Williston
university has brought down to date the
records of 10 of them. Their quality may
be indicated by the fact that the 10 took
five first prizes and FIVE second prizes in
scholarship, being all that We're Offered
In that year. Thereafter they scattered
among several colleges and universities,
where several Of them continued their
meteoric record. One OF them Ia now a
commissioner of agriculture in a province
I'm China and director OK n school of agri-
culture. Two are professors in the Picking
university ara lie Hydraulic Engineering
college at Marking. Another has finished
his studies in submarine n warship de-
signing, and is now on his way to China
to practice what lie has learned. Another
who took the same course is now in the
Chinese ministry Of marine. Several occu-
ply positions of opportunity and RESPONSE
bility in American chemical and oil con-
Germs Of the first grade, with the inten-
ton OF ultimately teaching their country
men the secrets Of industrial chemistry.
One was sent home mentally deranged by
the severity Of his studies.
The reaction of American instruction
upon the Chinese intellect Is surely re-
markable. Nor is the international siSnih-
canoe unimportant. The original impress
sion upon China OF a course Of conduct
which seemed to the United States simple
equity has certainly been deepened by the
results Of the use to which China put the
money. She spent 1t and has IL back with
increase. The same is true of the United
States. Not only have the funds repaid
gone to the support Of our educational in
stitutions, they will continue to return
Increase so long as these remarkable
young Cinnamon are influential in the af-
FAIRS OF their country, either officially or
commercially. In the background there
may Turk some disquiet about the "yel-
low peril" 1t requires robustness OF
thought to consider the competition OF
China hen 1t fully responds to the light
OF western culture. These Chinese stud
led with the same Zest that our students
play football. If they carry on" there
will be grim sport in competing against
them. However, it is early to borrow
trouble.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
OFF DANDRUFF
HAIR STOPS falling
Girls! Try This! Makes Hair Thick,
Glossy, Fluffy, Beautiful-No
More Itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli.
,ation of Danderine you cannot find q
single trace Of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after q
few weeks use, when you see new
hair, fine and downy ut frst--yes-but
really new ha~ir-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou.
bles the beauty of your hair. No diff.
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy. just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw ii
through your hair, taking one small
strand ut n time. The effect is amaz-
lng-your hair will be light, fluffy and
wavy. and have IN appearance of
abundance; an incompatible luster,
softness and luxuriancc.
Get a 25 cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
ms any-that 1t has been neglected or
injured by careless observation-disclosures
all-yOu surely can have beautiful hair
and lots Of it if you will just try a lit
10 Danderine. ADV.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
Up Where tho North Beains.

Contributed by F.. 9. s. With Apologies
TO Arthur Chapman.)
Up where the snow flakes fall a good bit
thicker.
Up where the winters gale st!nss a little
CliCker.
Thars where the North begins.
Up where boh-sleds. down great tobog-
Gans, flying.
Where clinlsipg skates. DER fields OF fee.
so gliding.
Where crunching feet on icy streets are
sliding,
That's where the North begins!
Up where men are built a whole lot
squarer.
Up where women play their game much
faircr,
Up where love digs il souls a heap the
deeper.
Where real friends arc found a few cents
cheaper,
Up where voices ring clearer and louder.
Where weak hearts are strengthened by
the stouter,
That's where the North begins!
Up where grief's forgotten In the growing.
Up where the Joy OF living keeps a fellow
going,
Up where there's more of doing. less Of
blowing,
weil-Thnt's where the North begins!
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
"CAsCARE7S' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
blliousness or constipation.
by morning.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Turn the rascals out-the headache.
biliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases--turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions of mel and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
Know the misery caused by a lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach (;
remove the sour fermenting food 4;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison In the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head,
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
Beautiful Christmas Story.
From the Milwankee journal.

From the milwaukee, journal.
A little, old man came into the office
of the Chicago charities and laid down
$3.50, ito help out some needy fam
lilies" Then he told them a story:
Years ago, when all OF my folks were
living. | couldn't afford to give presents.
Things are different now but most of my
folks nave gone. I went shopping, just as
II my folks were alive. l picked out a
shaw WI for an aunt of minc. She's dead and
so I didn't buy IL, but l put down the
amount of money l would have spent.
Then I went and got some things for my
dead brother and for my father and moth
err. and for a few old friends OF mine /
didn't really get them. you know, but I
priced the things I thought they would
like. When I added up all the money I
would have spent It caine to almost $3.50,
so | added a little to 1t. and here it Is.
Has anyone heard Of a finer. more
beautiful way of showing a mans love
for his dead? The things he had wanted
TO do, II was toe late to do now. He
might, it is true. have spent money on
stone to make more artificial and mel
anchoiy the quiet hillside where his
folks rest. He found n better way
to spend his affection, to remember in
fancy those he could no longer reach
and then to see that his loving memoir
Of them went to make others happier.
He made his love for his dead a power
to gladden. the living. He laid tribute
on grief and made II q blessing. 1t
is not n sad story; we need not pity
him.. But we cannot help loving him.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
KING ALBERT PARDOMS
MILITARY PRISONERS

! The Hague. Netherlands-(by mail)
liking Albert, as commanderinchief
OF the Belgian army, has recently eX-
creased clemelicJ towards $50 military
prisoners incarcerated at Fresncs.
After the experiences OF his army ut
Llege, Namur and Antwerp. the king
was obliged to introduce an iron dis
cipline in order to maintain a high
morale among the troops. The slightest
offense was punished with the great
est severity. Men who in ordinary
circumstances would have received a
light penalty. during the days OF the
battle OF the User. were condemned tn
lVe or SIX years penal serritude. To-
day, with the army again strongly or
Sanized and ~permeated with II high
spirit. clemency can be exercised with
out danger, and groups OF the con
dcmned arc set at liberty from time to
time.
The latest batch Of released men ex-
changed their prison garb for Il new
uniform at lie Mans. They received
their new equipment with a cry OF
Long live the king!" and subsequently
were sent direct to the front.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
The Cars Backward Step.

From he New York Post.
The change of ministers in Russia means
n step backward. Premier Golitzin's first
interview confirms the impression created
by the removal, with Trepoff, Of Count
lBnatieff, one OF the most potent initu-
entcs for progress in Russia. In the
brusque announcement that hopes OF in
terlal reform must be postponed till after
the war, the new premier has flung down
a challenge to the nation. That he ven-
lures to 40 50 irG1cS n state of mind in
r~eaCtlonarT circles that may be called
courage. but may also be called despera-
ton. There can be no question that the
Russian people today Is united as 1t has
never been before In behalf Of two things:
the c~ontinuatiO Of the wal to the bitter
end, implying the elimination OF pro-Ger-
man influence in the ruling circles: and
secondly. the substitution of progressive
efficiency for bureaucratic disorder In the
ma"shaling Of RUssia's resources for the
business OF war. 1t ia not the duma alone
that has sNoken out boldly against the
dark poUerS' that are s~tranglinG the
national lif". Nv" council OF empire and
the assembly of mobiles have taken their
stand with me duma. The removal Of
the monk Rasnutin, the most popular en-
bodiment OF these dark powers. was ef-
feCted by several members OF the highest
PetroErad aristocracy. II Is an event
which shows clearly to what degree the
nation Is united and determined TO make
it's will felt in the shaping OF the present
critical situation.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
DOESN'T HURT A BIT!
No foelishness! Lift your corns
and c~aliuses off with fingers
It's like magic!

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind Of a corn, can harmiessly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
apply upon the corn a few drops Of
%freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one can get a small
bottle Of f%reezone at any drug store,
which will positively rid ones feet Of
every corr or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
it is applied and does not even irri-
tate the surrounding skin while ap-
plying 1t or afterwards.
This announcement will interest
many Of our readers. II your druggist
hasn't any freezone tell him to surely
get a small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
Why rheumatism Comes
With Cold Weather !

A close connection exists between
these two - cold weather and rheu-
matism. Prof. Alex. Haig, of London,
has the most followers in the medical
profession in the belief that the pres.
ence in the system of uric acid, or its
salts in excess, is the real cause Of rheu-
matism. Everyone has recognized the
difference in the appearance Of their
water as o g al it gets cold there is
often q copious sediment of brickdust.
Several causes may lead up to an
accumulation of uric acid in the system,
which, in turn, causes rheumatism or
govt, or creaky joints, or swollen fingers,
or painful joints. For n reason the
skin does not throw off the uric acid, by
p~rofuse sweating, as in the hot weather,
and the kidneys are unable to take care
Of the double burden. Anothe: reason
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08

is that people do not drink "a much
water in cold weather as in summer,
which helps to flush the kidneys. Again,
they eat more meat in cold weather, and
some people are SO susceptible that they
soon develop rheumatism after eating
meat.
At all such times persons should drink
copiously of hot water, say, q pint
morning and night, and take Anurie
three or four times q day. This An
uric comes in tablet form and can be
had at almost any drug store. It dis.
solves the uric acid in the system
and carries it outward. / would advise
everyone to take Anuric occasionally,
and continue for three or four weeks,
and in that way avoid rheumatism, goat
and many of the painful disorders due
to eric acid. ADV.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
WESTERN CANADA LEADS
As WHEAT PRODUCER
100000 Bushels Wheat in
1915; In 1916 Many Farm
ers Paid for Their Land
Out of Their Crop.

That Western Canada is indeed
Mistress OF Wheat" to the extent that
Its 1915 crop exceeded, acre for acre,
the production Of any country on this
coatiaeat is a striking fact proved by
the following figures:
va 1915 the Dominion of Canada pro-
duced $4,000 900 bushels Of wheat,
which represented al average yield Of
80 bushels to the acre. The United
States produced 1,O11, 500, 600 bushels.
yield OF IL bushels per acre. The only
seritas competitors In wheat produc-
ton In South America yer Argentine,
with iT8,2el 900 bushels. or less than
Y bushels per acre, and Chile, with
100000 bushels or Is bushels per
acre.
The three Western Canadian prairie
PROVINCES Of Manitoba, saskatchewan
and Alberta produced between them
842, 100000 bushels out of the total Ca
madam 376,0O0,0O0 bushels. 1t win be
seen, therefore. that, outside Of the
United States, Western Canada pro-
duced considerably more than the COM
bined production of North and South
America. Canada is Of course a new
settled country, and the fact that the
crop Of the United States was practi-
caiiy three times rs much is NO dis
enlargement. The United States has
at present more than twelve times the
population OF Canada In approximately
the same area.
Te~ illustrate further the greater pro-
d%uctiyeneSs OF Western Canadian land,
we submit the following figures, show
Ing the 1915 yields per acre in the
three provinces OF Western Canada
and in the states which in that year
produced the greatest quantity Of
wheat. The figures are taken from the
q. S. department of agriculture's an
nuai report and from the figures Of the
Dominion census bureau:
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No Objection.

When Governor Head was in Office
IN New Hampshire, Colonel Barrett
or the governors staff, died, and there
was an unseemly scramble for the Of
nee, even while his body was await
ing burial with military honors. One
candidate ventured to call upon Gov
ernOr Head.
Governor" he asked, do. you think
you would have any objections If /
were to get into Colonel Barrett's
placer"
The answer came promptly. mo. I
don't think l should have any objec-
tons, If the undertaken is wiling
Tft-Bits.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is a serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut OUT
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS Maearoni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest. most de-
liciOus and most nutritious Of oil foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare 1t In a hundred different
ways. It's free to every woman.-Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
Wood Being Put to Many New Uses.

Wood Being Put to Many New Uses.
Among the products made exclusive
ly from wood are charcoal. without
which we could have no Tornado
hyde; cellulOse, which, converted into
v~iscosc, furnishes us with artificial
sausage skins and artificial silk from
which neckties, stockings, braids and
tapestries are made.
Nine-tenths of all paper is made
from wood. AT the forest products
laboratory at Madison, Wis, Of the
American Forestry association the mill
waste Of long-leaf pine has been
turned into n brown paper that has
a variety of uses; cut into strips, it is
spun into threads and woven into
bags, mating burlap, s~uitcascs and
furniture. That laboratory has also
produced q dye from the mill waste Of
Usage orange that is q substitute for
fuStic.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
AS the Old Year Died

Il couldn't get out Of marrying her."
Henpcck explained. "When she pro.
posed she said: Twill you marry mel
Have you any objection?' You see, no
matter whether | said yes or no. she
had me-"
"Vhy didn't you just keep silent,
then?' inquired his friend.
That's what l did, and she said,
Silence gives CONSENT and that ended
it,"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
Rear Guard Removed.

Doris was rather backward in her
studies. One day when her father
was inqulring into her standing at
school she admitted that she was low
est in her class.
why. Doris, l am ashamed of you :"
her mother exclaimed. why don't
you study harder and try TO get away
from the foot Of the class?'
ut isn't my fault" Doris replied in
tones Of injured innocence. 1.-THE lit
tie girl who has always been at the
foot has left school,"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08

Ia 1916 the crop was not as heavy,
but the yields In many districts we're
very large. So large, indeed, was the
acreage under cultivation in 1915 that
the resulting crop proved too large to be
all threshed the same fall. 1t over
loaded railroads, and made marketing
slow. A less amount Of fall blowing
was done than would have been done
in a less heavy year, because the aver
age farmer was too busy with his
threshing. All these conditions nee
essariiy reacted upon the acreage
seeded In the spring of 1916. Add to
this that iabOr>last year, owing to the
great number OF Canadians who have
enlisted, was scarce and high-priced,
and one factor In the decreased yield
smaller acreage under crop was evil
dent.
Another factor Is that this year
Western Canada has experienced, in
common with the entire North Ameri-
can cOntiaent, conditions that tave
been less favorable to the production
Of big crops. The conditions have re-
suited ia smaller yield per acre and
reduced grade of grain In certain local
tiles.
The average yield Of wheat In the
three western provinces Is estimated
by the government at about 16 bushels
per acre, oats 43 bushels, and barley
n bushels.
The. financial value Of their crops to
Westera Canadian farmers has been
greater this year than ever before.
Owing to the high prices of grain that
are prevailing, returns have been re-
ceived that are extremely profitable.
VITA wheat standing at the present
time at over S1:90 per bushel ut the
Great Lakes, a wheat crop at present
figures would pay the farmer, even
supp0sing he had only the average of
16 bushels per acre, over $1,000 per
acre. A large number are receiving
5000 per acre-sOme have received
$500. and q few even more than that.
This price, of course, is not all profit:
1t represents the gross return, and the
cost OF operation must be deducted.
But 1t does not, even ut the highest fig
ures, cost more than 65 cents to raise
a bushea Of wheat In Western Canada,
SO that the profit car be figured accord
ingty. II must be emphasized that the
acre which produces q $1,000 crop costs
In the first case. probably less than
that. Ia the United States the same
class Of land would cost In many dis
tricts from 500 to $500 per acre, and
even then a return of $1,000 would be
considered extremely satisfactory. In
Western Canada the best class of ag-
rcuitural land. capable Of producing
crops that In size compare with any
country In the world except, perhaps,
some European countries, can be OBJ
tanned at, on the average. from sc to
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
An Edible Currency.

At Gotham, n rural station in cen
trail Virginia. Mr.. Bell Is the store
keeper. One day a small negro came
into his store with a single egg. He
went up to Mr.. Bell and displayed the
new-laid egg.
Mr.. Bell. hummer say please, sir,
give her a needle for dis egg"
'You can get two needles for an
egg" answered MI. Bell.
Nor. sir, hummer dom want two
needles; she say please, sir, give me
de change In cheese."-Youth's Com
paniOn.
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His Oecupation.

What Is that man doing2" asked
the customer, as he saw the clockmak.
cr's assistant painting the hours on q
clock face.
'Oh," replied the master, ''he is sim
ply making time"
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$50 per acre. with irrigated lands some
what higher. 1t is no exaggeration
whatever to say that a number of
western Canadian farmers have paid
Tor their land entirely from the pro-
ceeds Of last years crop, and this in
Guides men who last year began for the
first Observation-Disclosures
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
Too S~uQqeatiVe.

First Tramp wish l could git off
desc fast freiehts for n ride in a first
class coach.
Second Tramp-Every cloud has its
silver lining. In de passenger coach
dcre is an AK and say to remind you
Of a wood pile.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08
The Tojfer.

DOCS n farmer have to work hard7"
yep. But nOt ~ hard rs the aver.
age person who has to buy what US
farmers raise"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08

Constipation, indigestion, sick. headache
and bilious conditions are overcome by .
course Of Garfield Tea. Drink. on retiring.
ADV.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08

In 1917 a half century will have
elapsed since the first discovery Of
diamonds in South Africa.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08

Constipation can be cured without drugs.
Natures own remedy-selected herbs-is
Garfield Tea.-Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08

A postal card to Garfield Tes Co., Brook.
lyn. n. Y, asking for q sample will re.
nav you.-Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08

British Columbia last year exported
$50 carloads Of potatoes. These went
chiefly to st. Joseph, Mo.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08

Any man becomes an ideal husband
the Gay his wife becomes q widow.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08

DO everything reason tells you to do
unless conscience vetoes II.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-02-08

New York has an aggregate foreign
trade of 50. 12j, coo, 1000, exceeding that
OF London by 5000, 600, 700.