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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-22
Over The Top June 28
War Savins Day

War Savings Day is almost upon us. Six days from
this issue, Tennessee will have the climax test at hand
What will be the when the roll counties is call
led that night.
Over in France there are now one million American
boys all ready step into the front line for the final sg
gle with the hun Hundreds of thousands Of them have
already had their baptism of fire. Our boys serving
up to the German species of fighting he has
not heretofore tasted The American has proven to the
world that the hun will not stand before cold steel The
hope of the world is in the young Americans the
firing line and the million others that will be pushed across
in their support We need not wait longer for the bring
ing of the war home to Nearly everybody knows that
Uncle Sans boys to win the and that without
them the issue would have been very doubtful
Now comes the duty Of the army at home-the mil
lions who are too young too DID, too infirm too much
obligated to dependents too useful in producing food
and munitions for the army to be sent to the front The
duty of this army to fight at home and effective
weapon has been provided than the War Savings Stamp
We to marshall the Thrift army on June 2o Woe be
OF the American man. child that fails to answer
when the muster roll is called.
Two million is the number of enlstments in the army
of War Savers required in Tennessee. There is age
limit is there any physical qualification No such
thing as Limited service deferred classification is
recognized The questionarie of recruits has but one
questonHave you done your part in saving and buying
War Savings Stamps toward winning the war;! mega
tive answer after the close of the recruiting stations the
night of June 28 will place the regstran automatically
in the list of deserters from the War Savers army.
Everybody has equal duty to,perform in the War saw
ngs drive. The requirements is the maximum All peo-
pie are required to do their utmost The worker must do
his best bring in all his neighbors to the meeting at
which pledges to be taken. Each person is called
upon at this time to first become the owner of War
Savings Stamp and then to pledge that he will become the
of as many such stamps before December 81 as ms
financial ability aided by habits of saving and saci11lce
will permit 1t is kitchen in Tennessee that cannot
find for savings of $40 in six months is an extrav
agant dresser who cannot eliminate buying OF cloths to the
amount of $40 between now and the end of the year M
is very mporvident wage who cannot lay aside
much $40 from his liberal wage before the 3lst OF
cember Some way can be found in almost every circum
stance to create surplus of that much through denlas
extending throughout half year Excuses will be diff
CULT to frame invent if the War Savers solicitors are
informed of their neghbors affairs and are alive to their
task.
Buy War Savings Stamps to the utmost
Of your ability and help win the war.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-22
Buy War Savings Stamps to the utmost
of your ability and help win the war.
MOVIES FOLLOW THE ARMY

Back of the French lines 400 pro
lection posts" have been established
by the Y. M. C. A. where motion
pictures are shown to the soldiers.
These posts are moved as the divis-
ion or regiment moves.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-22
USE MOVIES TO TEACH SOLDIERS

The government is now instructing
recruits in warfare through the use
of motion pictures shown on the
screen in Y. NJ. c. A. buildings in mil-
itary camps and cantonments in this
country,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-22

You may not be able to fight, but
you can save and BUY War Savings
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-22
w. s. s.

Serve abroad or serve at home.
Buy War Savings Stamps.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
M|TCHELC'S MAYOR
HAS Different Story
Asserts Socialists Had Been
Refused Permission to Use
City Hall.

Mitchell, s. D., Jan. 30.-That the
South Dakota socialists party had no
invitation or permission to hold a con-
vention here, that the convention was
held without IN kind of official sane
ton, that they stole" their way into
the room used in the city hall. and that
local socialists knew that William c.
Rempfer, Parkston attorney, whose
presence caused the police to stop the
meeting, would no be allowed to make
q public a%ppearance here is the charge
made by Mayor j. T.. Wells, Of this
city.
Mayor Wells made his statement fol-
lowing a thorough Investigation OF the
meeting, it's abrupt ending and the
kidnapping Of Rempfer. At the time or
the meeting he was in Sioux Falls.
The meeting. Mayor Wells says. was
held ~without'the knowledge of n one
outside of those directly connected
with it. Although an alleged state con-
Vention, no one in authority n no
had been notified OF its
~occurance. The first meeting, held
Tuesday afternoon and evening, We're
behind "A locked door, he says. Police
found that they were going on, but
were informed that the mayor or some
one in authority had sanctioned the
affair.
BY the mex morning the police
found they had been duped, and locked
the door to the room. which was in
the city hall. The socialists, when
they came to meet. pushed one of their
members through n tranSom who
opened the door for them. 1t was this
meeting which was broken up
Mayor Wells says that the socialists
had asked his permission to hold their
local organization meeting in the city
hall, and that it a been forbidden.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
WANT LEGISLATURE TO
MEET IN SPECIAL

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 26.-Menbers
Of the Aberdeen Commercial club I'M
a~nimously adopted a resolution recon-
mending q special session of the state
legislature for the purpose of enacting
adequate legislation to meet wartime
~eXigen.ies.
l.. T: Van Slyke, chairman OF the
Legislative committee, presented the
proposition to the members of the club,
and outlined the needs of such legisla-
ton.
The suggestion was embodied in the
following resolution:
BE it resolved, That whereas our
entrance in the. worlds war found us
without adequate state laws for the
preservation of foodstuffs, the police
protection of property or adequate
control over the distribution OF sup
plies; M whereas, the resources OF
this state beyond the necessities OF
home consumption should be applied TIC
the successful prosecution of the war:
Therefore we recommend a special
session Of the legislature convened for
the purpose of enacting adequate iegis-
lation to meet existing exigencies.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
THEIR BONDS ARE
FINALLY APPROVED

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. Pinot un
ill today was approval given by Judge
Elliott, of the United States court IN
this city, to the bonds in the case of
+. w. Sallett and j. +. Paul Gross,
the Aberdeen German editors, who were
arrested last Saturday and Sunday re-
spectively, for publishing unpatriotio
articles, failure to file TRANSACTIONS as
required by federal law and other al
legged mfr" "tions of federal statutes
Pending the approval of the bonds by
Judge Elliott the two defendants had
to remain in Jail.
The record in the case taken Try
United States Commissioner Wallace
at Aberdeen, had to be examined by
Judge Elliott before the bonds could
be approved. 1t is expected here that
the defendants were quite angry over
being kept in Jail during the pc.
Rod since Saturday and Sunday. they
apparently not understanding the sit
lattOn with reference to the approval
Of their bonds by a federal Judge. Sal
EFT is said to be worth $50. 600.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
PAINTERS TOO ACTIVE
IN THEIR WORKING

Yankton, s. D., Jan. 30.-The yellow
paint squad, late in arriving here, ap-
peared Friday night and in large let
ters painted the fine home of Hon. N.
J. Gramer with the words, Stacker"
On the north, on he south n on the
east the significant words appeared.
The victim Of this attention is an
American citizen, born and raised. as
were his ancestors before him. He has
served his city as alderman and was
acting mayor. He is also rated as one
of The wealthiest citizens of the state,
owning many broad acres. Privately
he is a quiet and most likable man, but
one never given to mixing much and
not noted for his generosity towards
his fellows,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
FIND SHARKS TEETH
WHILE DIGGING WELL

Mitchell, $. D., Jan. 2S.-Sharks
teeth, the remains of the glacial age
were pumped u of the trial well being
sunk to the sandstone level for the city
by r. J. Jamison. Six or eight or theh
were found in the sand pumped from
the 1853 foot level.
This is added proof Of h govern
ment geological assertion that South
Dakota was at one time covered by a
glacier which Travelled from the north
covering what is known as the great
plains.
Some Of the teeth are in perfect con-
dition and some of them seem to nave
a small part of the jawbone still on
the teeth. q,
This is the fourth we'll in which l
have found sharks teeth" said Mr..
Jamison. One of these is in McCook
county. two in Miner county. but this is
the first sandstone that l know OF to
contain sharks teeth. The other wells
in which they were found were $50 tc
800 feet deep n in loose, coarse sea
sand"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
FORBADE HIS CHILDREN
TO JOIN RED CROSS

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 2S.-Yellow paint
and anti-kaiser mottos greeted Fred
Rhoda, a farmer near DeGrey, this
county, when he walked out of his
home, and among the statements LETT
for him was a warning that the party
would come again if he did not soon see
the error of his way. The refusal of
Rhoda to do anything in the way OF
helping along war activities was COM
mon n~eighborhood talk, but was al
lowed to stop at talk, until it is alleged,
lie compelled three of his children VINO
attended a Red Cross social, n who
Joined the organization, to go back and
demand the return Of h money they
paid in, and have their names stricken
from the roll.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
RAILROAD BRIDGE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Woonsocket, S. D., Jan. 2S.-A fire
of unknown origin partly destroyed a
bridge across Sand creek on the Mil
waukee railroad about eight miles
north of this city Thursday night.
The Sioux City-Aberdeen passenger
No. 1913 passed through here at 1854
a. m, and when it reached the site
of the bridge the fire was under good
Roadway. The fire was extinguished
by the train crew, but the bridge was
too badly damaged to be crossed, and
the train returned to this city. The
bridge was repaired sufficiently to be
crossed and after a wait of eight hours
the weary Aberdeen passengers were
again on their way.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
BIG ELEVATOR FIGHT
is FINALLY ENDED

Winner, S. D., Jan. 3O.-Ralph Kos
itZy has received word from the state
railway board at Pierre that he had
been given the decision in the case
of the Rosebud Lumber q Grain COM
pany versus the Chicago d North
western railway for a site to erect an
elevator here.
This is the first step or the termi-
nation of the most holly contested
elevator sight fight ever had in the
state Of south Dakota. Eighty per cent
more evidence and testimony is said to
have been submitted in the hearing
h in any case ever held in this
state.
Just as soon as the frost leaves the
ground, Mr.. Kositzky will
excavation for the foundation Of a 80
GOO bushel elevator and will have it
completed in ample time to help care
for the crops next fall.
This new elevator will be situated on
the north side Of the track and about
200 feet east of the depot.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
GAS COMPANY SEEKS
INCREASE IN RATES

Watertown, S. d., Jan. 26.-Develop.
ment of a hot fight between the city
council and the Watertown Gas COM
pany is promised in the Gas company's
request, now in the hands of the public
utilities committee for a 33 1-3 per cent
increase in the rates for gas now being
charged the consumer. II the franchise
were amended to allow the increase
asked, 81 per 1000 cubic feet would be
charged for gas.
The Gas company blames the rising
price OF supplies due to the war. Shut
ting down Of the plant vas limited by
the president OF the company II the
request for a raise in rates is denied.
An offer was made to sell to the city,
but no price fixed. A special meetin.
Of the council has been called to con-
slider the claims of the company.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
SOUTH DAKOTA LIVE
STOCK is INCREASED

Pierre, s. D., Jan 24.-According tC
The assessors reports, South Dakota is
aot included in the list that are allow
Ing the production Of meat animals &c
decrease. The reports show hat dur
.ng 1917 1,S19,03S cattle were raised. IN
Increase Of 34S 900 over the number
caised during 1916, while 616,537 hogs
With IN increase Of 22,S39 over the pre-
vious year, is recorded. Spurred by the
increasing demand and high prices cat
lie and hog producers over the state
ave made every effort to increase their
production of these animals. Sheep
show the only reduction in production
pf meat animals in this state.
Despite the fact that a large number
Of the horses raised in this state have
been sent to the war front and also the
increasing use by farmers of the auto
mobile and the tractor, the reports
show an increase Of 1911 horses over
he year of 1916.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
STATE COLLEGE STOCK
WINS MANY PRIZES

Brookings, S. D., Jan. 26.-State col
iege won first, second, third and fourth
prizes on Aberdeen Angus cattle in the
recent state improved live stock show
at Mitchell. Polo Boy, winner of first
place, a son Of the famous Black Poe,
was auctioned to j.. r. Spiers. OF Rec
Heights, for 81, 900, the largest mount
eve paid for an Angus bull at the
state sale. Judge Kennedy said at
Mitchell that Polo Boy is the best bull
of his breed in the United States. Other
sons Of Black Poe were also sold to
South Dakota buyers. Prof. ]. w. Will
son, head Of the animal husbandry de-
partment at State college, believes the
institution performs n real service for
the state in thus distributing high class
breeding stock among the farmers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
MAJORITY OF MEN ARE
FIT FOR SERVICE
Sixty Per Cent of Those II
Class One Accepted-S.
Dakota Takes Lead.

Watertown, S. D., Jan. 26.-Sixty per
cent of the men registered for military
service in Codington county and
placed in Class I for he text draft are
being accepted for general military
service on their physical examination,
according to statistics given out today
by the chief clerk Of the local exemp-
ton board, bearing out a recent state
ment of Provost Marshal General
Crowder that a greater percentage Of
men called for the army in South Da-
kota are physically fit than in any
other state.
About 40 per cent of all registrants in
~Codington county are placed in the first
class, although some Of these have
agricultural claims referred to the dis
trict board.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
HORTICULTURiSTS WILL
MEET AT SIOUX FALLS

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 26.-Sioux Falls
was selected as the 1919 meeting place
Of the South Dakota Horticultural So
ciety at it's closing session here yes.
terday. At the business meeting Of the
society a change in the representation
before the state legislature was made
by appointing three members of the
society for such a purpose, instead Of
having Prof. N. e. Hanson. the secre-
tary, act alone. Professor Hanson be-
lieved h fund secured from the leg
islatlre should be administered by the
board OF regents of education, as here
tofore, as q part of the educational pol
ley OF the state. Others, however, be-
lieved a department of horticulture
should be organized to handle the
funds, independently Of the regents.
The latter arrangement was agreed to
and II following committee was
chosen to represent the society before
the legislature: f. A. Hassold, presi-
dent Of h society; n. T.. Hanson, sec
rotary, and Chas. A. Howard, o: Alb
erdeen. Officers were elected by the
society as follows: President. Rev. f.
A. Hassold. Of Parkston: vice presi-
dent, John Robertson, of Hot Springs:
secretary, n. r. Hanson, of Bookings;
treasurer, II. N. Dybvis. of Cotton
librarian, E. d. Cowles, of Vermilion.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
WATERFOWL FARMERS
PLAN TO GROW BETS

Watertown, S. d., Jan. 26.-Farmers
In the vicinity of WATERFOWL have
signed up contracts with the Minnesota
Sugar company for the planting and
cultivation of over 1000 acres Of sugar
beets next summer, with the object of
demonstrating to capital known to be
seeking a new field for the manufacture
of sugar, that the northeastern part Of
the state has the limatic and soil re-
quirements and its farmers the willing.
ness to support a beet sugar factory.
The company set the limit at 1000.
Success Of the experiment fields near
here last summer I vs. aroused the wide.
spread interest IL sugar beet produc.
ton.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
CoNvlcTS NOT WANTED
IN AMERICAN ARMY

Aberdeen, S. d., Jan. 26.-On We'd
nesday two men appeared from Water
town II enlisted in the United States
army at the recruiting office for the
Dakotas, here. on Thursday Lieuten.
ant Anshelm. in charge of tho recruit.
ing work, learned from a newspape
clipping that q judge at WatertoWn, be-
fore whom the men had been convicted
OF stealing automobile tires, had given
them h alternative of a term in the
state prison at Sioux Falls, or enlist
ment in the army, and they had chosen
enlistment. The men had been sup
piled with transportation and had gone
TO Milbank for a days visit with rela.
tives before departing for Jefferson
barracks. "The army of the United
States is no place for criminals de-
clared Lieutenant Anshelm, and he took
steps TO have the mems tickets and en-
Istment papers cancelled. Army regu.
lations prohibit acceptance Of convicted
criminals for service in the army.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
FARMERS COOPERATIVE
ASSOCIATION TO MEET

Watertown, S. D., Jan. 2S.-Farmers
and elevator men from all parts OF
South Dakota will assemble at Water
town tomorrow for n opening OF the
18th annual convention of the Farm
ers' Cooperative Association OF South
Dakota. One of the biggest nve
tions in the associations history is fore
seen. Many speakers of prominence,
including Gov. Peter Norbeck, appear
ON the program, which covers three
days, with morning, afternoon n eve
ming sessions.
Governor Norbeck will speak at the
evening session Wednesday. His topic
will be constructive legislation, in
which he is expected to take up legis-
lation of the past and touch on plans
for the future.
There will be addresses by State
Market Commissioner Don Livingston
on the work of South Dakota's new
market commission: by p. w. Dough
erty chairman of the board of rail
road commissioners, on Distribution Of
Cars In the Present Crisis and Prob
lens in General" by j. w. ShOrthill,
secretary Of thc national council, and
member of the federal grain corpora
ton. on Tine organized Farmer at
Washington;" by Charles ]. Brand,
chief Of the bureau of markets, Wash
ington, and many others.
One of the interesting topics 20 be
taken up will be the question of storing
potatoes by farmers elevators. This
discussion will be led by George w.
Dixon. potato specialist of the South
Dakota State college extension division.
Managers and directors Of farmers ele-
vators will have their session the aft
ernoo of the second day.
The convention will nave it's business
meeting, adopt committee reports and
elect officers Thursday, the closing day.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
LAID OUT LINE FOR
ROAD TO SIOUX CITY

Buffalo. n. Y, Jan. 28.-Willian1
Turner Mayer. 65, one of the best
known business men and bankers of
Albany, N. ", and who in 1870 went
to Fort Dodge where he engaged in
ranching and afterward became con.
nected with the engineering department
in the survey of the Illinois Central
railroad from Fort Dodge to Sioux City,
died Saturday night, suddenly Of pneu.
monia at his home, "a Willett street
Albany. N. V.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
LOU FOR

Amsterdam, Jan. est is reported
by the Zeitung Mittag, of Berlin, that
negotiations q V been completed be.
tween the German and Austro-Hungar-
ian food boards in consequence of which
Germany has placed $500 IONS of flour
at the disposal Of Austria-Hungary on
condition of it's return by the middle
of March. If the flour is not returned
later, Germany is to receive maize to
h amount of IA per cent of the flour
shipment
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
ATE RAW MEAT AND
BECAME SERIOUSLY ILL

Madison, S. D., Jan. 26.-From eating
sausage made from raw pork and beet
and not cooked thoroughly, but merely
smoked, six persons of the family of II.
B. Boyer, north Of Madison, and several
neighbors who partook OF the meat, are
suffering serious attacks of trichinosis,
None Of the cases are regarded as being
fatal, though all Of them are considered
as serious and will require six weeks or
more for their recovery. A child member
OF the family who was In a hospital for
appendicitis developed the disease, and
the mother, who was caring for her,
also was sick. They were removed to
their home, however. and all are under
the care of a physician and trained
nurse.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
TEN BROTHERS, SERBS,
ARE GOING TO FIGHT

Chicago, Jan. 28.-Ten brothers. a..
Serbians and sons of the same mothc".
who leave today on the first lap OF the
trip to the allied battle front, were m
braced and kissed yesterday by Gen
Mikhailo Rasich, OF the Serbian way
mission to the United States at Il lccal
theater. The brothers whose family
name is Vojagic with 1870 other Serbian
soldiers We're present at the theater to
greet their countrymcn. The NojagiC
boys come from Gary, Ind. where they
were formerly employed. Thcir par.
entS are still in Serbia.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
SEEK CAUSE OF r

Newark, N. j., Jan. ga military
committee appointed by Maj. Gen. w
"a. Mann, u. S. A., commanding thu
department Of the east planned an Of
Fetal inquiry today in the cause of the
fire which destroyed the city dock a;
Fort Newark terminal On Saturday ano
threatened destruction Of the ship
yards Of the Submarine Boat orpora-
ton. Various officials are still of the
opinion that the blaze was Of incen-
diary origin.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
MODERN WOODMEN TO
HOME MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Watertown, S. D., Jan. 2S.-Plans
were made for a big class adoption in
the Modern Woodmen of America lodge
here on March IS at a conference Of
200 delegates from 80 Woodmen camps
in the northeastern part of South Da-
kot' Practically every town in this
part of the state is launching ar ener-
getic membership drive in an effort to
secure over 900 applicants. Arrange
ments are being made to have national
officers here for the initiation. A. l..
Sherin. Of this city, was made chair
man Of the campaign.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-31
PIONEER METHODIST
MINISTER is DEAD

Mitchell. S. D., Jan. 26"-Rev. o. A.
Phillips, veteran pioneer Methodist
minister - dead here. Rev. Mr.. Phil
lips came 10 South Dakota and settled
at Aberdeen in 1880, and since that
time has held churches all over the
state, retiring in 1906.
Rev. Mr.. Phillips was born in Water
bury. VT, n served the church In
that state for 20 years before coming
west. Death was due to a fall a mouth
ago. in which he suffered Internal IN
juries.