The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-10

ever held here.
CANOVA-Local home guards tool a
young fellow. who was almost frozen to
death, from the blind baggage on a pas
senger train southwark bound from HUI
ron. The boy said his mother was i'll in
Chicago, and, having no money he had
believed he could make his way to Chi
cago by stealing rides on passenger trains.
The guards provided him with foo and
put him into a warm bed so he could thaw
out. and the next day he resumed his
journey to Chicago. taking with him Al
overcoat belonging to one Of his bene-
factors without telling the owner any
thing about what he intended doing with
the garment.
MLAUGHLIN-Joseph Deinsey, of this
place, was the victim Of a bullet fired by
some unknown person. The bullet evil
IDENTIFY was a stray one n was not fired
at him Intentionally. Deinsey was clear
Ing a well located in an out of the way
place In a ravine on his ranch when he
suddenly felt a pain in one of his legs. He
discovered that a bullet had penetrated
the leg, but has no idea where 1t came
from.
VERMILION-Alfred NJ. Brace, who
formerly was professor of journalism at
the University of South Dakota is now
one of the editors of the Franco-American
Weekly, "a journal Of news and opinion
published In Paris for the Americans in
the eXpeditionary force. Professor Brace
went to Europe in 1916 to drive a Red
Cross ambulance and has seen service on
the western and southern fronts. He is
now engaged in Y. NJ. c.. A. war work.
LEAD-One Of the finest eagles ever
seen in the Black Hills was shot and
killed by Arthur Ottmann, of this city, in
the vicinity of st. Onge. In the cliffs
near the little mining town OF Maurice,
some miles from here, there Is said to be
Il large number of eagles that have built
nests high In the crags and enjoy life,
with the trout streams OF the vicinity
furnishing them with an abundance OF
food.
SCOTLAND-The business men OF this
place held a mass meeting for the pur-
pose Of taking steps to secure n material
Improvement in the local electric light
system. 1t has been decided TO Install two
additional engines soon and add other
equipment.
Observation-Disclosures, as an ~institu-
ton, Is a decided success in Dawson
county, according to the records in the
county clerks office here. During 1917 a
total OF 1856 applications for marriage IL
censes were made, while only four cou-
pies sought separation by divorce action.
nave been received
here from friends In the 10th supply train.
telling OF the safe arrival or tina organi-
zation in France The train Is composed
OF what was formerly a Mitchell company
I'm the First South Dakota infantry. The
men report all well and happy.
YANKTON-Figures compiled here
show Yankton. which erected no large
buildings this year. did have an era Of
home building, the total city improve
ments reaching $500. 900, of which sum the
city itself spent So. 900 OF paving and Other
street improvements.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nave been dis
continued i'm the NJ. T.. church for two
weeks awaiting the arrival auG decision
OF the insurance adjuster. who wishes to
view the damage caused by the fire. which
caught from the furnace when a thimble
fell or was blown from an unused flue
hole i'm the chimney.
COTTONWOOD-Thc business mon 81
Cottonwood and leading formers OF the
Cottonwood territory have organized what
will be Incorporated as the Cottonwood
Valley Telephone company. for the pu!-
pose OF constructing rural lines which will
be connected with the local system. The
prescribed time.