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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
GOVERNMENT LAND is
TO BE THROWN OPEN

Pierre, S. D., June S.-A number of
claimants for government lands in the
western part of the state will soon get
the privilege of making filings for
which they have waited for several
months. On June 10 there will be
opened for filling 149, 900 acres of
designated lands in the Pierre and
Timber Lake and districts. On these
tracts practically all the good lan(oI
provisional filings covering them, and
those who have such filings will nave
90-day preference right to complete
their claims. Any left over will be
opened for filing any time after June
10, but there is very little which is
not subject to the 90-day preference
right of some one.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
GAMBLE GIVEN PLACE
ON PEACE LEAGUE

:. Sioux Falls, S. d., June S.-Robert ].
Gamble, Of this city, former United
States senator from South Dakota, hai
been advised that at the recent ma
tional convention of the League to En-
force Peace he was &lected a member
Of the executive committee OF the ma
tional organization. For the past two
years Mr.. Gamble has been chairman
Of the South Dakota branch Of the
league.
MORRISTOWN-A fatal accident oc-
CURED on the Thomas Callison farm
north of Morristown. While f. w.
Schmiege, of the ED Duncan plow outfit.
was Breaking, the seat on tho engine gave
way and he was thrown backwards under
the plows and dragged for some distance
before help could be had. He died with
out regairing consciousness.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II, IL ard u has
been selected as the time for the tnir
annual shcw and fair of the Graft Col,.
Live Stock Breeders association To
held In this city. Tie cxhihit OF lira
and farm products 20 be ma IL IL 60
ton. with the fair is eSpecteI ~ b
best In TIN histcry OF the ccl2sy
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
LEACUERS PROTEST
over TREATMENT
Organizers Denied Right to
Travel Through Zeibach Coun-
ty-To Put Up Fight.

Mitchell, S. d, June 10.-Incensed at
the report that the chairman OF the
Zeibach county council of defense has
stopped a party of Nonpartisan league
organizers from travelling through Du-
pree, westward to Faith, and forcing
them to return east. L.. J. Duncan, state
manager of :.he Nonpartisan league,
last night telegraphed a protest to
George Wright, of Huron; secretary of
the state council of defense. In his
telegram to Mr.. Wright. Mr.. Duncan
said:
"Nonpartisan league organizers on
their way to Faith, S.. D., to work in
Zeibach, Meade and Perkins counties,
have been stopped and refused the
right to proceed westward by order
Of the Zeibach county chairman of the
council of defense. / protest against
this autocratic abridgement of civil
rights of these organizers, and with
activities of this political organization.
l appeal to h state council against
that action of the county chairman,
and in the name of American freedom
and the aus Of justice, ask protec-
ton for league workers n members
in the lawful exercise of their rights
as citizens"
Mr.. Duncan said the Nonpartisan
league would not permit any county
council of defense chairman arbitrarily
to pass judgment on the loyalty or dis
loyalty of the league.
A. l.. Putnam, superintendent of or
g~anization work, whose headquarters
have been in Huron, was in charge Of
the organizers when they were halted
at Dupree. Putnam Is a Timber Lake
farmer, and has two sons in military
service.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
NONPARTlSAN LEAGUERS
STAYED AWAY FROM POLLS

Mitchell, S. d., June SIT was said
at Nonpartisan league headquarters to-
day that it is believed by members Of
the state organization that the league
was responsible for the extraordinary
light vote cast in the recent primary.
They have the idea that farmers, act
ing upon a suggestion ofthe executive
committee of the South Dakota branch
of the organization, stayed away from
the polls, with the result that the votes
aggregated only about one-third Of the
normal number.
TIC support this contention, a Day
county member, who wrote to the state
headquarters in Mitchell, is quoted. He
says that only Is farmers out Of SO in
his township, voted at the primaries.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
TRAIL COMMITTEE TO
HOLD DOWN EXPENSES

Pierre, 8. d., June S.-The new ex-
ecutive committee Of the Black and
Yellow Trail association met here for
organization inc outlining of a policy
for the coming year. The questions Of
advertising, publicity and finance for
the coming year were chiefly discussed.
The policy was adopted to direct most
Of the efforts of the association in this
come through the state over the trail,
and assisting county commissioners to
get state and federal aid in keeping the
roads in shape, rather han to make
any extensive financial campaign at
this time when money is more needed
elsewhere.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
THINK WOOD ALCOHOL
CAUSED HIS DEATH

Lead, S. d., June 12.-John H. DIN,
Tor more than Is years employed as a
Jeweler and matchmaker in Lead, was
found dead in jail after being arrested
on the charge Of being intoxicated. He
is believed to a w been a victim Of
experiments designed to eliminate the
poisonous ingredients from wood alco-
mol. He had recently purchased con-
siderable quantities Of wood alcohol,
and to friends had claimed that he had
succeeded in removing poisonous ele-
ments so it could be used as q bever-
age. Death is supposed to have re-
suited from wood alcohol poisoning.
so far as known he had no relatives in
this country, but had a daughter in
Finland, with whom he communicated
at intervals.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
SENTENCED FOR TRYING
TO BURN OWN HOME

Gregory, IS. D., June 12.-Deputy
Sherlrf Huston n States Attorney
Ford went to Aacoma with Charles
webster, who pleaded guilty before
Judge Williamson to a charge of arson.
he was given a year and one day in
the state prison at Sioux Falls, and
Mr.. huston left that evening with him
for Sioux Falls.
webster recently left home and
while away he wrote his wife that he
would return, burn the house and kill
tne FAMILY. He returned later and
while Mrs. Webster was away at work
ne entered the house and set fire to
some bedding in the upper story. The
little boy discovered it and gave the
alarm, although his father had threat
ened him If he did so. Webster was
arrected. He decided to plead guilty
I'M was taken before the judge.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
WOMEN INTERESTED
IN MOMENTOUS QUESTION

Mitchell, S. D., June S.-Whether it
is proper that women, as we'll as men,
remove their hats when the national
anthem is played. is a problem that is
worrying the women of Mitchell. The
women are. divided on the subject.
Some declare 'it is unnecessary" while
others contend it would give the fairer
sex al opportunity to show their re-
spect to the national anthem.
One Mitchell oma declared al
though 1t would be a good move and
that she would approve Of it from a
patriotic standpoint, but that it would
be very awkward" It times for women
to remove their hats, especially at
open air meetings.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
SHOWS INSANITY BY
PATRIOTIC ARDOR

Aberdeen, S. d., June 10. - c. II.
Clough, an Aberdeen man, has been
adjudged insane and will be sent to the
state hospital at Yankton for treat
ment. At a patriotic meeting at the
First Methodist Episcopal church on
Sunday night, Clough became very en-
thusiastic, wildly cheering every num-
Der on the program, including the
hymns. At one point in the services
he arose and called out: Three cheers
for the Red Cross" About half the
audience in the crowded church arose
and joined him in the cheers. Early
next morning Clough's condition be-
came such that his family had him
taken in charge.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
The longest continuous stretch 0,

The longest continuous stretch Of
submarine cable now working, that Is.
without relay, is 3.458 nautical miles
that from Vancouver to Tanning island
IN the Pacific, and the average distance
without relay is much less than this. II
10 evident. therefore, that on the long
transoceanic cables such as those
across the Pacific, islands must be
found for relay stations. This explains
the rivalry of certain of the European
nations for tho possession Of small, SOL
1tary islets, scarcely more than mere
rocks, and useless except for just such
q purpose as this. This "a the rea-
gon for Germany's acquisition of the
Caroline and Marianne islands n later
of one of the Samoa group, at the time
Of our val with Spain. Similarly Eng
land is to be found in possession OF
conveniently placed islands all over the
world
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

The completion a short time ago of
q chimney, 571 feet high, al Tacoma,
Wash, transfers the title Of the worlds
tallest chimney from Japan to America.
The structure, which in respect to
height held the worlds record until re-
gently, was the $40. foot chimney at
Sagonoseki. Japan. While the giant flus
1s Of reinforced concrete, h n sur
passing it by SO narrow a margin is Of
brick. The big Tacoma vent. like its
rival in the Orient, is part Of a smelling
plant. and the reason for rearing 1t to
such great height is to prevent the
fumes discharged by 1t from harming
vegetation, particularly in a park close
At hand.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
CHARGES THAT J.. w. VS.
ARE CAMOUFLAGED HUNS

Aberdeen, S. D., June 10.-Captain
Richardes, of the Canadian army, who
is campaigning in South Dakota at this
time in behalf OF the war activities in
the United States, and who mas made a
number of addresses for the Red Cross,
addressed the big joint county insti-
tute here.
Captain Richardes paid his respects
to the Nonpartisan league and the ].
w. W., referring to members of both
organizations as "camouflage Huns"
and declared that if such persons pur-
sued their activities in England as
they had in the United States, they
would be shot at sunrise"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
YOUTHFUL ELoPERS ARE
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 8. -, Nick
Karos and Grace Craig, Of Mitchell,
were arrested in Sioux Falls and taken
back to Mitchell on the charge that
they obtained a marriage license by
making false oaths as to their ages
They were married Tuesday Of this
week, shortly after securing the mar
riage license. The arrest of the two
resulted when information was re-
ceived by the authorities hat the girl
was only II years Of age.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
coNvicTS ASK TO
BE GIVEN WAR BREAD

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 10.-Desiring
TO do their "bit" in aid of winning the
war, Notwithstanding that they are be-
hind prison bars, the prisoners in the
county Jail in his city petitioned Sher-
if Carleton to discontinue the use of
wheat on the Jail bill of fare rs an act
of loyalty in the saving of wheat. They
are willing 10 eat war bread as a SUBJ
stitute for white bread.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
TRAIN ON THE OMAHA
ROAD. GOES INTO DITCH

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 10.-All pas
'senger cars, the baggage and mail
coach on train No. %, on the Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis 81 Omaha rail-
road from Minneapolis, were derailed
yesterday two miles west Of Fulton,
S. ID. Spreading rails Is reported to
have caused the accident. No pas
sengers were seriously injured, accord
ing to information received here. None
of the cars was overturned.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
|. DAWSON COUNTY HAS
81 MORE FOR SERVICE

Mitchell, S. d., June 10.-Davison
county youths to the number Of 81, all
Of whom have attained their majority
since June 5, 1917, have registered at
The office. Of h local exemption board
for military service. The list includes:
George Waldrup, negro; Chris Alberts,
enemy alien-nominally a citizen Of
Germany; Adriaaven Leeuwen, Hol-
lander; George K. Sakell, Greek, and
Berge Gunder, Norwegian.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

The Australian government has de-
cided to follow the example of the Brit
ash war museum authorities and OBJ
tain Photographs OF the men who have
given their lives in the war, and of
others who have Won awards and
decorations. In order, to avoid dupli-
cation Of the effort, w. e.. Mate, vice
president Of the Amateur Photographic
Society of Victoria, who has undertaken
on behalf of the British war museum
to collect the photographs, will do the
same for the Australian wal museum
now being established.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
TEXAS CATTLE DIE
ON 8. DAKOTA RANGE

Murdo, S, D., June S.-One hundred
and fifty head of cattle, part Of a large
shipment Of the Diamond Cattle COM
pany, of Hagerman, Tex, : enroute
through here to Interior, died here last
week, after being unloaded on the
prairie west Of town. The long trip
had weakened h animals who had
just been taken from a winter range
In the south. Mr.. Losey, president Of
the company and some of his assis-
tants were here to attend to the burial
Of the carcasses.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

The connection between fish, dogs
and mail in Alaska is shown in a letter
Recently received at the postoffice de-
partment In Washington from a mail
carrier in Alaska. THE whole trouble
Is on account Of my dogs" he writes in
explanation of late mail. Il was and
am still unable to get fish for them.
The dogs I use are wolf dogs that have
been worked on fish all their lives and
It is almost impossible to change their
diet and work them"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
TWO OILERS ARE
GIVEN THEIR CHOICE

Mitchell, S. D., June 8.-Philip
Charles Matthew and Thomas ]. MCGEE
were picked up today by a member of
the home guards and given their choice
of getting to work or entering the serv-
ice. Both decided to join the navy. The
men were transients and wanderers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
HIS TITLE NOW IS
LIEUTENANT JOHNSON
South Dakota Congressman Has
Been Given Commission
at Camp Meade.

Petersburg, Va, June >S.-Commis-
gresham Royal c. johnson of South
Dakota, was announced at Camp Lee.
He enlisted as a private in the regular
army last January and several weeks
ago completed a course In the officers
training school at Camp Meade. Since
leaving Camp Meade he he's been q
sergeant ct Camp Lee.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
CHILD CRUSHED TO
DEATH NEAR PARkSTON

Parkston, S. D., juno S.-Herbert
Gottfred, the 10-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gottfred, of Lischner, living
southeast Of this city, was crushed to
death the walls of an old sod house
while he was helping his father lake
the house down. He dice an hour after
the accident.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
BYRNE coNGRATULATEs
SENATOR STERLING

Washington, d. c., June S.-Senator
Sterling has received a telegram of
congratulation from former Governor
Byrne. Senator Sterling expressed
himself today not only as pleased over
the primaries but confident over the
prospects for election. He said he be-
lieved the primaries had left a good
feeling among republicans.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

age, enlisted in the regular army at the
local recruiting station. Both men
gave up excellent positions to serve
their country.
PIERRE-Only 20 young men registered
IN Hughes county who nae just attained
Il. This was due to the fact that the
enlistment from this county has been ire
mendous-it Is believed the largest in the
state pro rata of population-anG cense-
quently all the young men have been en-
listing In the navy to such an extent that
put a Few were left Of the age to register
In the new enrolment.
lROQUOIS-An elaborate program has
been prepared for the annual picnic and
celebration of the Kingsbury County Fed
Grafton of Farmers club, which will be
held at Lake Henry on July 3 and 4. 1t
Is to be a loyalty picnic and the program
was prepared with hat end in view.
VOLCANIC members of the local vol
unteer fire department at their annual
business meeting elected the following of
hcers for the coming year: President,
Martin Hanson; vice president, Glenn
Means; secretary, Charles l.. Lee; Chief,
Elmer Dougherty.
HUDSON-State's Attorney Carlson, of
Canton, came to Hudson and had a raid
made on a number Of young men who II
is charged have been indulging in gambl-
ing. Half a dozen of them were arrested
on the charge of playing rummy for a
penny a point. q
LEAD-Lieut. Gov. w. H. McMaster, of
Yankton, has accepted an invitation to
pc present and deliver the chief address at
the Flag day ceremonies which will be
held in this city on June IA under the au-
spices of the members of the local lodge
Of Elk
| REP Dir ono 1aU II COR lpodn
of cattle and hogs were shipped from
Beresford to eastern markets. The ship
ment represented a value of more tina
$40, 600, which sum was distributed among
the farmers who marketed the animals.
Observation-Disclosures county ~suffragists
will open a school of methods in Mitchell
this month Mrs. Frank Shuler, of New
York, corresponding secretary of the Ma
tional Suffrage association, will have
| charge of the movement.
MILLER-Arrangements- are being
made for a community picnic and celebra-
ton to be held on June 2S and 2S under
the auspices of the Hand County Pure
Bred Live Stock association at a central
| point in the county.
ABERDEEN-A total of 237 young ms
registered in Brown county on Wcdnes-
day under the law requiring the registra-
ton for military service of young men
who had attained the age of q since
June 5, 1917.
MITCHELL-More than S210,00 has been
| subscribed to the Dakota Wesleyan uni
| versity's Jubilee educational fund. a part
Of the Methodist church plan for raising
$50, 0G0, 900 for its denominational schools.
MITCHELL-Nearly 700 teachers are in
Mitchell attending the annual joint insti-
tute at Dakota Wesleyan university.
BROOKINGS-Seventy-six Of the male
| residents of Brookiags have petitioned
| Adjutant General Norris for authority to
form themselves into Il home guard COM
pany.
l. ABERDEEN--A census of the school
children OF Aberdeen discloses a total of
1888 children of school age within the city
limits.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

Experiments were made with air
planes in the 18th century. Santos
Dumont achieved success with an avi-
ator on october 20. 1906, winning a
prize of $40, 900 for the first aerial APP
pliance which, without support by gas,
should make q circle in the air of at
least one kilometer. Since then the
airplane has been perfected. Most sue
cessful in this field have been Orville
And Wilbur Wright, of Dayton, Ohio.
who fairly solved the problem Of ayia-
tion. The airplane has since been
made more effective,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

One of the Oldest pioneers OF Kansas
was Harrison T. White, of Richland,
who died recently. AS a Methodist
preacher he travelled over part of
of Douglas, Usage and Shawnee coun-
ties when there were no churches, and
for more than so years preached with
out pay and worked on his farm for a
living.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

A'whirlpool bath is the novel treat
ment applied at a hospital in Manchas-
ter, England, for cases Of rheumatism,
heart disease, shell shock and debility
following typhoid and ~dysentery. The
tank, large enough for IL men, con-
tains four feet of water and is provided
with seats on which the bathers are i'm
mersed to their necks. Tho ternpera-
ture Is kept at SO degrees Fahrenheit,
Just below that Of the body. The room
Is quiet and dimly lighted, and after an
hour In the bath h men go to rest
rooms.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

All forms of athletics are encouraged
IN the ANY. All Of the larger ships
and all stations have complete athletic
equipment, as well as a regularly APP
pointed athletic officer and Instructor.
The navy is a service Of high ideals
and requires the highest standard of
physical fitness. To define the social
status of the navy man today is I'M
necessary. A man in navy uniform is
welcome everywhere. The navy's blue
shirt is a badge Of courage and dis
tinction.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
I TELEGRAPH BREvITlES.

A Pacific Port.-Japanese f~reighter
Advertisements first Japanese vessel
taken by United States shipping board,
struck ON ledge in foG. but floated at
high tide badly damaged. .
London.-Secrct ary Daniels cabled
thai the Am cric2n naval forces in E;u-
rope arc no. being weakened as re-
suits of U-boar activity in American
waters and troops VIII continue to go
abroad.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

A German submarine without a
periscope carries on it's observations
by means Of lenses at either side and
other enses and mirrors properly ar
ranged. The submarine thus equipped
is obliged to travel nearer the surface
than is necessary in the case Of the
older model.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

The richest man in the United States
IS John d. Rockefeller, who is said to
have a fortune of 81 200, 000, 900 and an
annual income Of $50, 000, 900. The
second richest mar is II. G. Frick,
with a fortune of 1926, 900, 900 and an
annual income Of 81. 0O0. 900.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

Gladys, the 20-foot python in Lincoln
park. Chicago, received her semi-an-
nual meal recently. Twelve keepers,
with the aid Of a sausage stuffing me-
chine n a five foot pole, treated her
to 80 pounds of ground beef, followed
by a 12-pound piece of beef.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

Most commodities cost you more
thar in peace times. You know taat
economic conditions have made this
Inevitable. Eut YOU are not wl!l.r3 10
Jay higher prices merely bena, sc som =
proflteer has decreed il. And a. "ygi.
liant merchant Will see 10 it liza, ror
VII net be compelled 10 10 -.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

The vast sum Of $13, $50, 76S, 900 rep
resents the value of all farm crops in
the United States in 1917 as estimated
by the department Of agriculture. That
compares with $S,9S5, $1,000 in 1916
and Sc 98, 220, 600, the average for the
five years, l911-15.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13
NoNPARTISAN LEAGUE
TO HOLD CAUCUSES

Mitchell, S. d., June S.-The Nom
partisan league a issued a call for
precinct conventions on June %. A
state convention call VIII follow after
he results Of these meetings are
known.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

The hardest palm at all common is
California's T~racycarpus excelsus,
known as the windmill palm. Not
alone Is 1t hardy in w~ithstanding low
temperatures, but it is tough II will
endure rough treatment.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-13

The waters Of the Dead sea, in Pales-
tine. are eight or nine times more salty
than the ocean. Its surface, 1912 feet
below the level Of the Mediterranean,
Is lower thar that Of any other known
body Of water.