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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
HUNGARIAN BANKER Is
HELD AS PR0PAGANDlST

New York, July 1~2.-Julius Printer.
Hungarian, former president Of the
transatlantic Trust company, of his
city, today is under arrest, together
with three other enemy aliens believed
to have had connection with dissem-
ination of German propaganda in his
country. The others are Andrew
Gomary, who was private secretary to
Pirnitzer; Guido o Steer, said to
have been a secretary in the cabinet
of the late Emperor Franz Josef; and
DIR. Isadore Szekely, advertising man
ager Of the trust company.
Piritzer, it was recalled by govern
ment agents. predicted in June, 1915
that a cargo submarine would visit the
United States and the Deutschland ar
rived shortly thereafter.
simultaneously with the arrests, it
was disclosed that the Transatlantic
Trust company has been in h hands
OF A. Mitchell Palmer, federal alien
enemy property custodian for several
doas and that he reorganiged the di-
rectorate forcing Printer out.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

n gas shells throughout the night.
Inc American troops sought shelter
Wherever IT was available. When thek
enemy infantry appeared the Ameri-
cans swarmed out and met the at
tackers with a rain Of machine gun
bullets.
The Americans were their gas masks
as they fought the attacking Germans.
An enemy bombardment of towns ins
the rear of the Ines began shortly
after 6 o'clock a. m.
Tbs latest reports say the Ameri-,
cans are holding their own in the fight-t
ing, maintaining their positions.
Heavy shells from German rsvaI.
guns r falling in regions far behind
the actual battle area, many of these,
proJectileS having fallen in the city Of
Meaux, rs miles from Chateau-Thierry
IN many OF these own the German
shell fire is constant, the projectiIeSs
being from 10 and 12-inch naval guns.
Reports from American advance po-
sitions said that the American troops
were handling the enemy WELL" in the,
desperate fighting which is continuing.
AT this hour ii had not been deter
mined how the battle in the vicinity
or Vaux was progressing. The whole.
line In both directions from that town.
was dense with smoke and gas fumes.
The roar of the ~cannonade was, punc-
tuated in the few intermissions with a.
terrific din of machine gun and rifle
fire, which seemed Of the hottest char
acter in Vaux itself.
In this locality 1t was not known.
whether the Germans had begun anoth-
err offensive, but the intensity Of the
fighting indicated that the operation
was a renewal Of the general attack.
The attack and bombardment extends.
over a front OF nearly 10 miles, forming
the apex of the huge German salient,
nearest Paris.
The cable was filed before the attack.
had developed sufficiently to permit
any intimation of the degree of the
effort, but apparently Is the biggest
assault attempted by the enemy since
the fighting which occurred soon after
the Americans entered the line there.
Vaux, which Is one Of the key posi-
tions of Chateau-Thierry, was cap
tured by the Americans in a recent
Franco-American advance. Jaulgonne
is the place where the Germans crossed.
the Marine for the first time since the
initial stages of the war, and were
hurled back by the Americans.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
LEAGUERs TO MEET
AT MITCHELL, JULY %

Mitchell, S. d., July 15.-The state
convention of the National Nonparti-
san league in South Dakota will be
held at Mitchell, June 20 and "a.
A complete state and congressional
ticket will be selected and Endorsed by
the delegates, representing every coun-
ty in the state.
Governor Frazier, Of North Dakota,
who was recently renominated by four
times the majority he received two
years ago will be n Of the speakers.
1t is expected that over 1000 farmers
will attend the convention and cam
paign rally, in spite of the fact that at
tendance undoubtedly will be cut down
considerably on account Of the harvest.
l.. j. Duncan, secretary and manager Of
the league In South Dakota, has issued
a statement requesting league mem
bers not to let the league convention
interfere with the harvest, which he
says, is the farmers greatest contribu-
ton toward winning the war.
A monster campaign rally is being
planned for later in the summer.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
TELLS HOW HIS PAL
WAS KILLED BY SHELL

Sioux Falls, S. D., July Ito have
his pal killed beside him by a German
shell and scape without a scratch was
the thrilling experience of Herbert S.
Derome, son Of j. A, Derome, an at
tache OF the Sioux Falls Daily Argus
Leader. Young Derome was connected
with the Northwestern Telephone COM
pany at Minneapolis when he enlisted
in the United States marines, and for
some time has been on active service
in France. In a letter just received
from him by his father he writes:
You no doubt have read in the
papers the details Of the recent drive
in which our regiment took part, so
there will be no need of my giving you
any dope, as you very likely know more
about it han l.
Il was very fortunate in getting out
without a scratch of any kind, although
! had several narrow escapes. An IS"
shell lit about six feet back of our
trench, but luckily did not explode. In
coming out of the first location, a shell
came over M went off a short dis
lance away, throwing me or my face in
a thorn patch, but that is all.
However, my pal, who was a loader
on my automatic rife with me, was
killed beside me, but / was not hurt.
I'VE put in 16 days without washing.
and you can bet we are making Use Of
present facilities. Fortunately, it only
rained one while we were there, which
helped some. This was open fighting,
so we had to dig our own dugouts, but
a guy can do that without much trou-
BILE in those cases.
w have not received any mail yet
since coming to France, but | suppose
If we are here for a few days ii will
get here"
Young Derone is n private in the
Seventy-fourth COMPANY, Sixth regi-
NanHt n fhn MN NJ - y1fat - -
France during the latter part OF
March OF opening days Of April.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
CHILD'S FALL IS
FATAL IN SHORT TIME

Madison, S. D., July 11.--Striking on
the cement floor Of the basement,
caused the death of Harold Robinson.
The boy, about s years, and his young
er brother, about 3 years, were play
ing in the house and ran to the base
ment stairs. In some n the lit
tie fellow fell down the stairs and
struck the cement floor. DR.. Daniels
was called, but found no broken bones
nor bruises.
The boy lived about a half hour and
and was unconscious from the first.
The fact that no bones were broken
nor bruises found led to the belief that
q rupture Of a blood vessel cause the
death Of the child, who is the son of
w. J.. Robinson, living in the northern
part Of the city.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

The German drive extends west OF
Chateau Thiecry to east OF Rheims
American D are involved on DOM
sides of Chateau-Tbierry. The Ger
mans apparently are trying 10 reach
Chaions.
Bitter fighting is in progress, special
~ along the Marine. east or Chateau
Thicgry, where an American counter
attack is underway as this is cabied.
AT daybreak. the boches threw pom
toon bridges across the Marine. sup
ported by artillery and machine guns,
thcie infantry rushed across IN l2c
face Of heavy fire.
The Germans succeeded in crossing
the river at three places at Mezy, at
J~aGlGcnne and at La Iarnl'
north OF Fossoy.
fFossoy is four miles east of~Cha-
teau Thierry. Mcyy is TWO miles north
east OF Fossoy. J%aulgonne is the same
distance northeast of Mezy.)
Their first rush carried h Germans
forward three kilometers "a mile ana
three quarters). At noon the line east
of Chateau-Thierry ran, roughly, from
Fossoy through Paroy and between
Courtcmont and Varennes to Reuilly.
Americans Yield Mile.
Parcy is three quarters or a mile
east Of Paroy In the center of a sharp
northward bend Of the Marine. Courte-
mont Is half a mile east of Varennes.
Reuilly is a mile south n slightly east
of Courtemont on the south BANK OF
the river. This indicates that the
Americans were pushed back from the
Name not more that a mile and a
quarter ct h point of greatest pene-
tration -.Fossoy-and held the Ger
mans 20 even smaller gains elsewhere
east Of Chateau-Thierry. =
American resistance finally slowed
down the German advance Prepara-
tions for q counter attack began i'm
mcdiately and the Americans swept
forward t the attack before the en-
envy could re-organiZe his badly shat
tered unites.
West OF Chateau Thierry, the enemy's
efforts to recapture VauX lasted only q
couple OF hours, after which h Ameri-
can counter attack thrust them back
far beyond their starting point.
Fight In Gas Masks.
For rallies In the rear Of the lines the
country is shaken by the artillery firing,
as though by an earthquake. The val
leys near EauX were heavily deluged
with gas, forcing rhe Americans 20 fight
in gas masks.
German losses were heavy every
where they attacked, but they were
particularly severe along the Marine,
where the Doches paid a heavy toll for
the privilege Of bridging the historic
river.
withdrawal Of the Americans and
tho French troops TO their right, to the
base OF the salient formed by the bend
In the Marne, was effected in excellent
order.
In the Vaux fighting, the Americans
took 30 prisoners. They fought from
shell holes. or, jumping into the open,
hurled grcnades and welded b~ayonets
until TIC German attack was STONED.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
BERGD0HL Is SOUGHT
FOR EVADING DRAFT

Philadelphia, Pa, July IA nation
wide search was instituted today for
the apprehension Of Grover c. A.. Berg
dohl, wealthy aviator and well known
automobile racer, who is wanted by
federal authorities here on a charge Of
eyading the draft. Last week Berg
dohi in q letter to n local newspaper
which was turned over to United States
District Attorney Kane proposed that
he be permitted to return without
prosecution and allowed to join the
aviation forces.
BergdohN's mother was today held in
ball by O federal commission on q
charge OF aiding her son to evade the
draft regulations.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

Though the use of tally sticks in
public Offices was abolished by act Of
parliament in 1888, they continued to
be used at the exchequer until 1884,
giving Charles Dickens cause to COM
plain in a speech at the inaugural
meeting of the Administrative Reform
association that the national accounts
were kept very much as Robinson Cru
roe kept his calendar on the desert
island. In 1884 orders were issued to
destroy all the tally sticks in the ex.
chequer, ~whereupon two carloads were
set fire to one morning in the basement
Of the house of lords, and. as though
by way of revenge, overheated the fuea
and burned the whole building to the
Eround,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
AUSTR|ANs BEATEN
BADLY IN ALBANIA
Smashing Gains Made BY the
neutrality-suspicious.
Admits Defeat on
Wide Front.

Rome, July 16.-Further advances by.
the Italians and French N southern
Albania have seriously compromised,
the enemy positions and probably will
necessitate further retreat northwards,
freeing the allied communications be-
tween western Macedonia and the,
Adriatic, a dispatch from the Italian
front in Albania stated today.
The Austrians continue to fall back
in disorder, burning depots and VIII
lagos which they are forced to abandon.
The village Of Butcher is in flames.
Italian troops, cooperating with the
French, have reached Glunaka pass.
The French have completely cleared
the heights dominating the confluence.
of the Devoli and Tomorica rivers.
British troops in Macedonia made sue
cessful raids against the Bulgarians-
west of Lake Dorian.
Vienna, Sunday, July IA (via London)
Allied troops in Albania continue to-
advance, say an official statement
from Austro- Hungarian headquarters
today. The statement reads:
Between Lake Garda and the Adige.
artillery fire was very active. italian
battalians fruitlessly attacked south
west of Asiago and north of Monte Di
Val Bella. An engagement on the
western slopes of the Brenta valley al
so ended in our favor.
I'm Albania, the enemy is gradually
pressing forward against our new line
of resistance. In the Devoli valley q.
French squadron has been repulsed."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
LEARNED TO EXPECT
TREACHERY OF GERMAN

Mobridge, S. D., July lit heard
n German say to n of our boys,
'Kamerad;' Yes said one of our
boys, here is a coDgade,' and gave
him q bullet
Thus writes Priv ate John Roberti,
a Mobridge boy, who is a member of a
machine gun battalion now in active
service in France. He has been in the
trenches for about three months, and
writes an interesting letter Of per-
sonal experiences. Explaining the
shooting of the German after he ap-
parently had surrendered. Roberti
writes:
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
NEW ATTORNEY GOES
AFTER BLIND PIGS

Willow Lakes. s. D., July 15.-Logan
Berry, a widely known attorney OF
Clark county, has been appointed
states attorney to fill the vacarcy
caused by the recent resignation OF q.
+. Sherwood. The first official act OF
of the new states attorney wa 10 come
to Willow Lakes and raid n blind pig"
which had been causing th~e-auth0ritic5
annoyance for some time. The states
attorney was accompanied BY Sher!fS
Stinson, who arrested George Smith on
the charge of selling liluor in violation
CT the statewide prohibition law. Ii il
said he has confessed that he broughi
the liquor into the state from Minnie
sofa.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
READY TO HEAR PEACE
OFFER, HERTLING SAYS

London, July 12.-There is the closest
union between the political leaders or
Germany and German army headquar-
ters regarding their readiness to re-
ceive peace proposals from the allies
If they are offered in a spirit Of sin
ccrity. This statement was made in
the reichstag by imperial Chancellor
Won Hertling, says an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch tram Copenhagen.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
HUGE CLAIM
LAID AGAINST RUSSIA

Paris. (by the Havas Agency July
from Russia is about 1000, 900 900
rubleo, says a report in the Berlin
Vossische Zeitung Of the work done
by the commission named to take up
consideration OF claims growing out of
the conclusion Of the Brest-L itovsk
peace. Immediate settlement OF the
claim IS asked, II Is stated.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
FARM LABOR PROBLEM NOT
WORRYING DAWSON COUNTY

Mitchell, S. d., July 11.-There is
little danger Of a scarcity Of farm
labor in Dawson county during the
harvest season, according to w. M.
Brennan, county emergency agent.
A United States district labor agent
will be sent to Mitchell within the next
week to take care of the harvest labor
supply, but it is believed that a suf-
Efficient number Of ~harvesters will be
readily secured from southern fields.
Fifteen men applied for work at Mr..
Brennan's office YESTERDAY but only
W could be used in the county. The
Others were placed in good positions
in Sanborn n Aurora counties. '
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
Nw0NPARTISANS WILL
HOLD A CONVENTION
State and Congressional Tim.
Der Expected to Be Selected
About July 20.

Mitchell, S. D., July 11.--No official
announcement of the date OF tn, Nom
partisan league. convention has been
issued from state headquarters in
Mitchell. but it is intimated that 1t
will be held about July 20. IT that
time their candidates for state and
congressional offices will be selected
or endorsed.
At the Dawson county convention to
be held this week only farmers who
are members of the league in this
county will be permitted to attend.
Organizers are barred.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
STOCK DEALERS OPEN
MEET AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Mo-, July 12.-Dele-
gates are here to attend the conven-
ton OF The National Traders Livestock
exchange today and tomorrow. Omaha,
Chicago, Sioux City and other live
stock ~cea.erA are represented. The
exchEnGc, Of which J II. Bulla, OF
Omaha. IS president. lis made up CT men
who buy and sell livestock for their
own account at the stock Yards
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
FIFTH HUN EFFORT.

Picardy drive-Started March
81, on a so mile front between
Arras and the Disc. Stopped in
just one week, after the Ger
mans had advanced about 40
miles to within striking distance
of Amiens.
Flanders driye-started April
9, on a % mile front between
the Yypre-Conines canal and
La Bassee. Stopped in 10 days
after tho Germans had penetrat-
ell Is miles to within striking
distance of Hazebroucll.
Marne d~rive-started May 81,
on a 40 mile front between
Coucy lie Chateau ard Rheims.
Stopped in u week after the
Germans had penetrated 80
miles to Chateau-Thierry.
Disc drive-started June Q,
on q 80 mile front between
Nontdidier and Coucy lie Cha
teau. Stopped in three days at
ter the Germans had advanced
six miles. They were later
pushed back nearly half the
distance.
Champagne drivs-star
July Is, on a 10 mile front be-
tween Chateau-Thierry and
Main De Magsiges. Coatlnu-
Ing with initial German saips
reported.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
Won KUEhLMANN TO
VISIT SWITZERLAND

Amsterdam, July 12.-Dr. Richard
Kuetlmann. former German foreign
minister, VIII go to Switzerland soon
for n long vacation, n Berlin dispatch
stated today.
Il will be glad 10 get IA bit OF fresh
air" he was quoted AS saying TO q
friend. II am sick oe IL ALL"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
ELK POINT NOW HAS
HOME GUARD COMPANY

Elk Point, S. d., July 11.-Elk Point
now has a Home Guard company. At
an organization meeting a company
was organized. 1t has about 40 mem
bers. The following officers were
elected: Captain, Ray w. Ellis; first
lieutenant, A. II. Ringsrud; second
lieutenant, l.. j. Johnson; quarter
master sergeant, Ivan Hayhome.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

The Jewell County Republican tells
how dogs belonging to j. e. Shrove,
near Burr Oak, ran a coyote on to his
Enclosed porch. Hearing the noise Mrs.
Shrove got out of bed. ran out with a
gun and shot the coyote. The Repub-
lean adds: by the time her husband
got home for breakfast she had the
hide off"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

The salary of the president remained
ut SIS 900 from the administration of
Washington to President Grants Sec
ond term in 1873. AT that time 1T was
increased to $50 900, and in the admin
astration of President Taft to $75, 900,
where II remained. He has, besides, an
allowance Of $25. 900 q year for travel
ing expenses, which he does not have
70 account for,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
SHERIFF CALLED TO
TESTIFY AT CAMP DODGE

Madison, S. d., July lie. A. KEEL
Ter, sheriff of Lake county, has gone
TO Des Moine TO testify today at Camp
Dodge in the case of Ingmar Iverson
who refused to register until the last
moment and then when drawn in the
draft endeavored TO be exempted. 1t
is stated he also said he would not
serve in the army. However. he did
not show up for entertainment when
notified ana WA taken to camp In an
automobile By n deputy sheriff q few
days later.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

Peter X. Senger, of Danville, I'LL.
president OF the Eastern Illinois Drug
kists' association, will either drop his
middle initial or spell the name Xaviar
In full in the future. A document he
rent to to Washington was returned
WIN the question as to why he had
made his mark" and not signed his
name.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

The safest way to guard against
spontaneous combustion in large piles
q coal, according to the British fire
prevention committee. is to insert ver-
ticaily in the fuel heaps. at the time
they are built, iron or earthenware
pipes, about four inches in diameter.
A v%entilator should be provided for
every 500 square feet and he ends
should be at various depths.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

Crime in England is now showing an
upward tendency, after a remarkable
ald continued fall since the beginning
OF the war. The annual report of the
British c~onstabulary attributes this to
restriction Of street lighting and short
age of police.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
TELEPHONE COMPANY
Is STANDING PAT

Mitchell, s.. D., July 1.-THE local
office Of the Dakota Central Telephone
company has announced that it will
not install new telephones or move in
struments from one place to another
until the company has been granted
a franchise by the Mitchell city coun-
Gil. This is TIE Telephone company's
reply to the city's order to the com
pany to take out a franchise for local
service.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

The citizens of Albany, N. Y, ex-
When 500 emigrants' sleighs passed
through that city on their, way 20 the
distant apd little known Genesee coun-
Try OF western New York. The Genesee
valley was then considered the FAR
west"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

That the Hittites were in constant
communications with other nations, is
shown by the fact that Egyption sea-
rabs and amulets, Phoncian pottery
and Greek terra Gotta figures are found
In the tombs of different periods.
Bronze daggers and jewelry are fairly
common, and a safety pin. 5000 years
old, has been found, that would still
work. Some stone age pottery, with
the very ancient emblem of thunder
er Of the weather god. was found in the
original kiln.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
A rate often recommended for calcu

A rate often recommended for calcu-
lating interest for short periods is as
follows: To find the interest of any
given sum for any number Of days,
multiply the principal by the number
OF days and divide as follows: At s
per cent, by by "; at G per cent, by GO:
ut z per cent, by So; at s per cent, by
%; and at 8 per cent, by 40.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

The lowly peanut has developed into
an industry of some Importance. The
1917 crop In the United States is valued
at $22b, OOO, 900. Besides still being the
standard circus delicacy, the peanut
Is nov turned into vast Quantities of
oil, bitter and flour.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

The American eagle Is shrieking at
Camp Custer. Western friends of the
t10th engineers selected a full grown
baldheaded American eagle as mascot
FOR he fighters n the bird was re-
ceived. not a bit disturbed from its
long Grated journey from the Rockies.
TIE headquarters company OF the regi-
q is taking care of the bird.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18
Very few people are aware tina. tn.

Very few people are aware that the
royal house Of Britain was established
and continued by drawing lots-a dis
41nct form of lottery. At Celie, in 1902,
William the Pious. Of Hanover, had
seven scIs like the man in the fairy
tale, AID they agreed, in accordance
with the wishes Of their father. and for
the interests of the house, hat only
the succession. Six silver balls and a
gold one were placed in the reputed
helmet OF their ancestor. William the
Lion, and drawn for. The prize fell to
George. the youngest but one Of the
seven sons, who became the grand
father of George l Of England, and the
great : Neutrality-suspicious.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-18

Charles Frey, famous as the rat
catcher philosopher" proposes to do
his bit to make the world safe for de-
mocracy but extremely unsafe for rats.
He has sent a letter to President Wa
o offering his services in the work
OF Kidding the trenches and training
camps Of rats. He has made a lifelong
study Of the determination of pests.