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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
SPRINGFIELD SUPPLIES
ITS SHARE OF SOLDIERS

Sioux Falls. S. D., March 27.--Few
towns of equal population in the Unit
ed States have made a better record
in enlistments than Springfield, one of
the thriving towns of southern South
Dakota. With a population of about
700, Springfield thus far has con-
tributed a total of SO soldiers to the
cause of the United States and its al
lies, most OF these having been by VOL
untary enlistment. Some Of these
patriotic young Americans are quite
young, one Of them, Rowland Monfore,
being only IS years Of age when he
enlisted last year, being much below
of the SO Springfield young men have
been in France for some time, and
doubtless will participate in the fight
ing this spring. Some of them are con-
nected with the artillery branch of the
service.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

MADISON-InterestinG facts concern
Ing the great ship building operations on
Hog Island are given by William Stumpe,
Of this city, who has returned to his home
acre after working during the winter as a
volunteer workman at Hog Island. lie
states that between 10000 and 10000 men
are employed there; that so miles Of rail-
road track have been laid through the
yards in a network to handle materials.
Mr.. Stumpc has accepted the position OF
roadmaster on the Sioux City & Dakota
division Of the Milwaukee railroad, with
headquarters at Yankton.
IROOUOIS-Flgures just compiled here
show that during the year 1917 live stock
20 the aggregate value of $1,000 COX was
shipped from Iroquois to eastern markets.
One dealer shipped during the year hogs
and cattle to the value of 1888, 535.
DE SMET-At a meeting of the Kings
bury county commissioners in this city
they ordered the county treasurer to IN
vest 81 1000 of the county funds i'm war saw
lngs stamps and carry the same as cash
On his books.
OWANKA-Thc residents OF Owanka,
have ii ade a notable record 4 Red Gross
contributions. The town has a population
Of only 70, and thus far has contributes
0 total Of S11,srS.e0 t, the Red Cross fund.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
THE SOUTH DAKOTA
DEBATERS ARE WINNERS

Vermilion, S. D., March 27.-In the
annual debate the University Of South
Dakota defeated the University of
North Dakota at Vermilion on March
%, receiving the unanimous decision Of
the judges. South Dakota was repre-
scented by Earl Halverson, of Colome.
md Joseph Anderson, OF Platte. South
Dakota argued for national prohibition
by means Of an amendment to the con-
stitution of the United States. The
University of North Dakota was rep
resented by X. H. B~runsdall, Of Coop
erstown, and Thomas Amlie, OF Grand
Forks. The judges were: David w.
Stewart, n lawyer, OF Sioux City, Ia;
A. Il. Gunderson, a lawyer, of Ver-
million, S. D.: Judge r. b. Trip, judge
Of he district court, Yankton, s. -.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
COMPULSORY LABOR IS
PROVIDED IN BILL
idle Men Are to Be Put to Work
in South Dakota-No
More Fireworks.

Pierre, s. d.. March 23.-Several new
bills were presented at last nights SEES
sion CT the Legislature. among them
being measures for compulsory labor
and the prohibition of importation or
manufacture of fireworks. The labor
bill is similar to that already enacted
In West Virginia and Maryland. and
makes 1t an offense for any one to live
within the state without manual or
mental labor. The fireworks bill. the
Ike claim, eliminates useless eX-
penditure Of money and powder.
Only one bill offered for final action
failed. Adjutant General Morris will
have to get along for a while longer
on his present salary. $4,000 a year, as
the senate, by a close margin, defeated
the bill to raise It to $500 for the
duration Of the war.
The house passed. among others, the
soldiers moratorium bill. $4,000 for the
Spearfish school. the same for North
ern Normal, $34,S70 for state agricul-
tural college and the sabotage bills.
all of which had already passed the
nat
An amendment to the amendment to
the suffrage bill passed at the last legis-
lature was offered. This second amend
ment provides that all citizens may
vote in all elections. thereby giving
women the right to vote. The time of
the bill, however. is put at January
1, 1922. The motion was made in the
shape or a concurrent resolution in the
senate, and goes to the house for final
action today.
Bills up for final passage today in
clude three concurrent resolutions or
iginating in he senate, in which state
ownership is further extended by Of
fering amendments to the constitution
at the next election providing for
state ownership and operation Of ce-
ment plants. coal mines and water
power.
The senate yesterday afternoon
passed n joint resolution, with the
house later ~concurring, in which fed
eral aid for farmers of the state as
offered in a bill before the United
States congress by Representative
by South Dakota. The resolution
passed in the house without an argu-
ment, but in the senate it was sub
jected to lively discussion for half an
hour, during which time Senator
Howes made a vigorous appeal for ac-
>ceptance on behalf Of the state Of aid
on grounds that many farmers are
hard pressed for seed money, also
claiming that interest rates to poor
m are 10 per cent. The senators
opposing the measure claimed that they
had failed to find any case in their
communities of farmers suffering any
great hardship through lack of aid OF
this nature. The principal objection to
the Baer measure was hat il makes
the state look o in the eyes of the
outside world. and this. legislators say,
Is disproved by the bank conditions.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
ALEXANDRIA DOES
WELL FOR RED CROSS

Alexandria, S. d., March 27.-At the
Red Cross auction sale held here be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000 was realized
from sales, cas- donations n meals
served. The rooster. Sammy" which
sold at Emery for a total Of $1S2 was
resold again and again. bringing 1920
more. 1t will be shipped TO the next big
sale. Among the live stock donated
for the sale were four fullblodded reg
istered bulls, three horses and calves
and pigs innumerable. some of them
fullblood also. The Commercial club
had the affair in charge and +. A.
Martin. Of this city, officiated as chief
~auctioneer. assisted by Messrs. Warner,
Piggott md RlakesleY.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
ELK POINT MAN Is
FREE ON BIG BOND

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 25.-Louis
Henkin, a former business man of Elk
Point, S. d., who several days age
was lodged in the county Jail in this
city on order of Judge James D.. Elliott,
Of the United States court, for on
tempt Of court because he refused to
turn over for the benefit of creditors
the sum Of about $4,000, has been re-
leased on a bond of $12. 900 furnished by
his father and brother. An appeal from
the action OF Judge Elliott has been
taken by the defendant to h federal
circuit court Of appeals, and he will
nave his freedom under this bond pend
ing a decision by that court.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
HUN ARMY NEAR
|PETROGRAD NOW
Capture of Former Russian Cap
ital Thought to Be Matter
of Only Few Hours,
U. S. Told.
RUSSIANS JOIN GERMANS
Corps Is Being Organized in 81.
IBERIA Partly Composed of
Prisoners and Re-
mainder Slavs.
RUSSIANS JOIN N

Washington, d. c., March 26.-Ger-
man occupation of Petrograd within
"a hours was predicted by American
Consul Tredwell in a dispatch reaching
the state department today dated
March 20. Virtually all Americans have
left the city. the dispatch says.
The consul reported from Moscow
after returning from a trip to Petro-
grad. The commissary Of the city. he
said, had told him that he expected
the establishment of German control
within a day. Another consular tele-
gram from Moscow confirmed the re-
port that the patriarchs of Russia re-
fused to sanction the German peace
and strongly condemned 1t.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
SECURE new TRIAL
FOR BON HOMME Man
Herman Wakes Was Convicted
Last November of Murder
of His Wife.

Tyndall, s. D., March 25.-Herman
Wakes. convicted of wife murder by
p Bon Homme county jury last No
vember, has been granted a new trial
by Judge r. b. Trip. The new trial
was granted on newly discovered evil
dence. An application for bail by
Wakes attorneys was granted by the
court and his bond fixed at $4,000,
which has been procured and he is now
Mt liberty. after II months incarcera-
ton In the county Jail.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
BITE OF HOG FATAL
TO S. DAKOTA FARMER

Kimball, s. D., March CIV. w.
Hawn, a farmer who lived about nine
miles southwest of here, died at the
Mitchell hospital Wednesday and his
remains were brought here yesterday.
About three monts g Mr.. Hawn was
badly bitten by a hog and his condi-
ton was so bad he had to be taken to
Mitchell for treatment. Recently the
physicians were obliged to amputate
his limb with the hope of saving lis
life. The deceased leaves a family of
children and wife,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
BUFFALO GAP FARMER
DID SEEDING EARLY

Buffalo Gap, s. d., March 27.-Wal-
ter Snowdcn. of this place. claims to
have been the first person in the state
to begin spring seeding operations. On
February 10 he sowed 10 acres of
wheat. but a storm stopped operations
for q short time. Before March 8 he
had in 50 acres of wheat and on the
Goth inst. had in so acres. He states
the grain is ~aprOutlng ard will be COM
ms. up with 4 few more days of warm
.;-a.Ler.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
NEW BLOWS

Copenhagen, March 25.-"The present
German offensive is only a link of the
great offensive" General Affenburg,
Of the Austrian armies, declared in an
interview today. 1T will be a long
time before the final results are
reached. The most violent fighting will
be rear Verdun. Important things
sLoaid lc.S.a IL -.aly."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
GUN NOT

washington, d. C., March 25.-AI-
though one school of army men here
scout the 70-mile gun as out Of the ques-
ton, another class take the position 1t Is
possible, but in a military sense not inn
portant.
The last view was summed up by a
prominent officer in the councils Of the
war department.. He said:
Such a thing is possible, OF course.
but if there Is such a gun it will be
shaker to pieces before 1t has fired
many times. 1t is spectacular, but
from the standpoint Of military value 1t
Is not important.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
SPRINGFIELD HAS MANY
BOYS IN THE SERVICE

Springfield, S D., March 25,-With a
population of about 700, Springfield
thus far has contributed a total of SO
soldiers to the cause Of the United
States and it's allies, most Of these
having been by voluntary enlistment.
Some of these patriotic young Ameri-
cans are quite young one OF them,
Rowland Monfore, being only IS years
Of age when he enlisted last year.
Practically all of the SO Springfield
young men have been in France for
some time.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
NEW POLISH FLAG Is
FLOWN I'M NEW YORK

New York. March 23.-The Polish
flag as the symbol Of a sovereign n in
dependent nation was carried through
the streets of New York, today for the
first time in a parade Of 10000 Poles,
the occasion being the formal presenta-
lion of the Polish military commission
to Mayor Hylan at City hall.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
YANkToN RED CROSS
NETS OVER $40, 0OU

Yankton, S. D.. March 25.-Yankton
county Friday afternoon held it's first
public Red Cross sale here. The fig
ures climbed rapidly until they went
over the top to $20,0 900. A blooded calf,
a few months old, of Holstein breed,
topped the sale at $4,000, and was
knocked down finally to Geo. +. Jones,
Of the Pierson farm. Otto Hube and
Frank Kulish were keen bidders for the
chief honor Of the sale. The proceeds
lei far beyond all hopes.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
Showing His Ignorance.

1t was after five o'clock and the ILL
nOis street cal was crowded with pas
sengers who were periodically carry
ing their purchases home. At about
Fourteenth street the car stopped and
the conductor called out: Here's 8
veil some one has lost"
AS 40 n claimed it, he cried again
alas any lady here lost a veilT
With that he innocently displayed
the flmy article to those who were
near.
"Oh, it's n waist" came in chorus
from the
Hes surely not married." suggested
one.
The owner of the waist had left the
car at Eleventh street, but had so manH
bundles that this one was left behind
In the crowd.-Indianapolis News.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
AGED WOMAN OF
TYNDALI is DEAD

Tyndall, S. d., March 25.-Alethe
Reynolds, Bon Homme county's oldest
citizen, died at the age Of SO years and
rs days. Her death occurred at the
home OF her daughter, Jennie, in Tyn
dali. Mrs. Reynolds was a native of
Kentucky, but had lived in Tyndall for
over 80 years. She was the mother of
10 children, one of whom, Cyrus Rey-
nolds. was a veteran Of the civil war.
She retained her mental faculties to
the last. and lived to see -four genera
tions of descendants.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
ORDERED TO. RECRUIT
MARINE APPLICANTS

Denver, Colo. March 23.-The local
marine corps recruiting station re-
:eived instructions from Washington
.oday to enlist additional men at once.
Previously the recruiting station has
been permitted to tax in only four
nit immediate enlistment Of q total
IF eco men from the states of Colo
RADIO and Wyoming. over which the
local station has jurisdiction.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
Ser AIlMENT BHFFLED
SKILL OF PHYSICIANS

Artesian, s. D., March 23.-Mrs.
Simon S. Hesling, daughter of Imman-
uel Proffitt of Artesian, died yester-
day morning at the parental home in
his city. About a month ago Mrs.
Hesling was taken i'll with a severe
cold, which settled upon her lungs.
The resulting disease has baffled the
skill of the best physicians.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
PARKSToN FARMERS
BUSY IN FIELDS

Parkston, S. D., March 2~7.-Farmers
of this section of country have been
busy in their fields for several days
putting in small grain and blowing.
The ground is shown to be in excellent
condition. There will be a considerable
increase in the wheat acreage, it Is
asserted.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

An ingenious foreman on an Arizona
railroad conceived the idea of using the
cactus plant as q cattle guard at rail-
roe crossings. The first, planted a few
months ago, has proved an unqualified
success. Not a single animal has at
tempted to cross il.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

The oldest newsboy in Richmond, Va,
is a great grandson Of Patrick Henry.
Although he is a n~ewsboy, he is evil
IDENTIFY a newsboy of superior mental
type, for, the other day, he gave to the
state Of Virginia an inherited bronze
bust Of his distinguished ancestor, that
1T might be the more carefully pre-
served,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
PROFITEERING IN FEEDS
TO BE LOOKED AFTER

Washington d. c. March Ex-senator
Sterling today received a lot of COM
plants from South Dakota about eX-
cessive prices charged for feed, such as
Sran, shorts and ground feed. He took
it up with Food Administrator Hoover
personally. Mr.. Hoover declared he was
keenly interested and would give it
prompt attention and that there was
no excuse for profiteering in feeds. He
assured Senator Sterling relief would
be given.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

The census bureau finds that hum
dreds Of American girls in every II
months are married at Is. Thousands
annually are married at 16. Out OF
every 100 women in this country IL
have married before passing 10.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

Among the many new industries that
have been quickened by the effects of
the wal nay be counted zinc refining.
Since the outbreak of the war demands
for this metal have been increasing by
leaps n bounds
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

Many Of the worlds best fruits and
plants were chance seedlings. p. NJ.
Gideon sowed n bushel of apple seeds
and one seed produced the Wealthy
apple. ID. b. Wier sowed 1000, 900 seeds
of soft maple, and m seed produced
Weir'S c~ut-leayed maple.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

A flock Of hens kept by Mrs. Ernest
Smith, wife of a Cedar Creek (Kan.).
farmer, is not neglecting its duties.
Recently, when the Smiths vent to
town, they oOk with them ~ dozen
eggs, by way of showing what their
hens are doing in aiding Mr.. Hoover in
his campaign. Mrs. Smith was paid AZ
cents a dozen for them, which amounted
to $40 "a.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

The federal government is censoring
motion picture films prepared for eX-
portation to prevent the transmission,
by this means Of any information that
might be of alu TO the military forces
OF our enemies.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

Two soldiers in Bath war hospital
furnish a strange example OF war CO.
incidence. Both were born in h same
village, both Joined the same regiment.
were simultaneously wounded in their
left angles by bullets which passed into
their right feet, Travelled home together
In the same convoy and ambulance, and
now lie side by side receiving identical
treatment in the same ward.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

Louisiana has a new product. 1t is
cactus candy. The cactus Is peeled.
dipped in hot strip or molasses, and
coated with powdered sugar. Sugar
mills are also taking it up as a side
product to he turned out during the
slack seasons OF the year.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

DEADWOOD-A committee appointed at
n meeting held by the democrats of South
Dakota at Mitchell some weeks ago to
offer the nomination for the United States
Senate on the democratic ticket to Robert
=. Stewart, Of this city, United States
attorney for South Dakota, has been adj
vised by Mr.. Stewart that it will be i'm
possible for him to accept the nomina-
ton.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

Marshal viii Sliker has Just begun
his 2Sth yea as chief of police at
Wilmington, Ohio, and a 80 per cent in
crease has been granted him. During
this time Mr.. Sliker has had but one
DAYS vacation.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
9OUTH DAKOTA

Practically every Latin American re-
public, with the exception Of Salvador
and Mexico, has made plain it's stand
on the European war. The center OF
German activity In Latin America is
currently reported to be in Salvador,
but thai country is so closely surround
ed by republics which have either de-
clared their allegiance to the allies, or
have so plainly manifested their SYM
pathies, that German agents in Saliva
dor have been able to do little except
prepare safe places on which similar
agents, kicked out of other Spanish re-
publics, may alight. First real steps
against the.pro-German propaganda in
Mexico were taken in New Orleans in
November, when eight Mexicans, NOM
finally representatives of the Felix DiaZ
revolutionary party, were arrested.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

C~heapened metallurgical processes
will probably make available as new
materials a number of metals now little
known. Magnesium, for instance, is
likely to become one Of the common
metals very soon.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

There seems no limit to the outrages
on the kings English wrought by cine
ma heater proprietors. Featuring
was an ab0mination which moved to
revolt all lovers Of our language; pic
turization' was worse, but there, II
WIS thought, atrocities would stop. But
no. From the top Of a picture palace
IN South London flaunts in big letters
the announcement that there is pre-
scented "the perturbation OF Sullivan's
celebrated song, The Lost Chord"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

Judge A. l.. Sanburn, of h federal
court Of Illinois, imposed novel senten-
ces on the Germania club and Owls
Nest, Of Rockford, when the organiza-
lions pleaded guilty to selling liquor
without paying a federal tax. In adj
dition to filming the Owls Nest 500.
Judge Sanburn orders ii to purchase
$500 in Liberty bonds. The Germania
club must buy $500 worth Of Liberty
bonds and pay q 500 fine.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28
SINGLE GOOSE EGG
SELLS FOR S14S.2O

Wall, S. d., March 22.-At the Red
Cross auction sale here last Saturday
q goose egg donated by Mrs. NJ. Bel
maier sold for S14S.20. A small pig
went for $3.50. The total receipts of
the sale were $1,000.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

Girl workers in the danger buildings
ut Woolwich arsenal, London, are not
allowed TO wear jewelry, SO they indulge
their love Of personal adornment by
wearing bright colored ribbons as shoe
laces
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

Cast iron shells, once thought OBJ
solete, are being manufactured in
France at the rate of 1,000,0 900 a day.
TLcy are more effective against earth
works than those of steel.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

Evidently "a great war makes for
mental steadiness. For the last two
years there has been a decrease Of
more than 5000 in the number of insane
persons cared for in England and
Wales.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

A gas "gusher" at Pelican portage, on
the House river. Canada, has been burn
ing steadily with an S0-foot flame for
Is years. 1t is supposed to burn 4,000,-
900 feet OF natural gas q day.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-03-28

Michael Cuff, of Carmel, Pa. who in
&c years has mended 107 ,l03 pairs of
shoes with the same pegging hammer,
recently broke the handle.