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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
WANT FIRE PROOF,
ROOFING USED

Deadwood, S. D., July SIN the list
IF resolutions adopted by the South
Dakota state association Of fire chiefs
It their meeting here recently, Is in
:luded a clause which recommends to
he state council of defense an act pro-
5iding for the use Of non -combustible
'oofing on all buildings located on the
light OF way or near a railroad track.
n resolution was passed in view
If the fact that many grain elevators
ind other warehouses are located near
he railroad tracks and as they are in
many instances covered with shingles
,r board roofing the low grade Of soft
'oal used principally by the railroads
mperils the safety Of the structure.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
MANY MEN REJECTED
AT CAMP LEWIS

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 10.-Thirty
three Sioux Falls and Minnehaha com
ty men have returned from Camp
Funston, Kan, where they went with
more than 500 comrades from the city
and county who composed the June
contingent Of selective draft men.
The 33 failed to pass the rigid physi7
cal examination. The local eXemp-
ton now will have the duty of drawing
for the July draft 33 other men to
make UP for this shortage in the Tune
contingent, and in addition will have
to call Is additional men to make up
for the 10 registrants who had been
called to the colors in the June draft
and who failed to appear.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
RED CROSS WORKERS
GIVEN CERTIFICATES

Aberdeen, S. D., July 10.-At Tacoma
park Saturday afternoon II. c. Jewett,
chairman of the Brown county chapter
of the Red Cross, distributed ~certifi-
Gates signed by Governor Peter Nor
beck and Mr.. Jewett to 400 BSown
county women, members of the Red
Cross who have lone at least 200 hours
sewing for the organization since jan
uary /. The exercises took place at
the c~hautauqua at Tacoma park, and
were made a great patriotic function,
with an eloquent address by M. j.
Bowling, of Olivia, MINI.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
NO TRACE OF MEN
FAILING TO REPORT

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 6.-No trace
has been found of any of the Is regis
trants from Sioux Falls and Minneha-
ha county who failed to appear for the
June call to the colors n who have
been reported by the local exemption
board TO the "a department as de-
s~erters. The exemption board declines
20 make public the names of the 15
men, fearing that some Of them may
aot have willfully failed to appear but
may not have received their official
notices.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
GUARD COMPANIES IN
CONTEST AT GREGORY

Fairfax, S D., July Sin the Home
Guards contest at Gregory yesterday
the Fairfax company won two prizes,
a flag and pennant for the largest Wis
iting company and the best drilled
company, The best drilled individual
was awarded the Burke company and
the best squad to Gregory.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
THREsHERMEN OF STATE
MET AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, S. d., July S.-About 1900
thresheimen from all parts Of South
Dakota met here yesterday to discuss
conditions brought about by the war.
The meeting was called by the state
God administration. Consideration OF
suggestions for the least possible waste
n handling the coming small grain
crops was the chief topic discussed.
The state council of defense, which
vas to have held n meeting at Huron
% consider among other questions
closing the pool halls OF the state,
oosponed the meeting until Monday
and attended the threshermen's confer
snce.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
FORMER oilers ARE
OUT HUSTuNC JOBS
Home Guards of Aberdeen Made
Big Roundup In Success
full Manner.

Aberdeen, s. D., July 10-Over so men
are hustling jobs as the result of the
recent raid on Aberdeen pool halls and
similar places Of recreation and
pastime, a by the police n the
home guards, in a drive on idlers. Over
100 men were picked up, some of whom
were quite prominent in business life,
but not at that moment engaged in a
useful occupation. Those who could
not show they had jobs were given a
certain length of time to enlist in the
army or secure positions. Most of them
got busy at once. "
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
JEAD SOLDIERS PARENTS
NATIVES OF GERMANY

Fedora, S.. D., July S.-Louis Bern
%stetter, Fedora boy reported killed in
action in France, was 22 years old and
1ad been reared on a farm near here,
having lived in Miner county all of
his life. His parents are natives of
Germany, are unable to speak the
English language, but are. loyal Amerl-
ans. He was the oldest son. He is
survived by his mother, three brothers
and n sister, all on the home farm.
He enlisted at Howard, S. d., in Com
pany ID of the Fourth regiment of the
South Dakota national guards.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
SEVERAL INJURED
IN AUTO COLLISION

Aberdeen, s. D., July I0.-George
Harris, a farmer living north of Groton,
aas a broken collar bone, and Mrs.
Harris is in the hospital with a tract
1red skull and a broken collar bone as
Harris automobile and a car belonging
10 w. J.. Face. Several members OF
the Face family were painfully bruised
but suffered no permanent injury.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
SHOULD TAKE over Z
LIVE STOCK YARDS
Senator Johnson, of South Da-
kota, Says Control Is But
Step In Right Direction.

Washington, d. c., July s. Senator
Johnson, of South Dakota, who Is de-
parting for that state today, said gov
eminent eontrol of the stockyards
would not be adequate to give relief
to the public from exactions of the big
packers.
Government control of the stock
yards will be helpful" said Senator
Johnson, but it is only a partial step.
The government ought to take over the
packing plants. That is the only step
which will deal fully with the packing
and livestock situation
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
CHEER NEWS
OF AMERICANS ARRIVAL

Rome, July 3.-Formal
nent that American troops shortly will
take their place in the line was cheereG
by Italian soldiers, many of whom
have relatives i'm the American army,
according to dispatches from the front
today.
Military critics today attached great
Importance TO h recapture Of Col
Del Rosso, with consolidation Of ItaI-
ian positions at Monte Di Valbella.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
HEAVY RAIN MARRIED
CELEBRATION OF FOURTH

Yankten, s. d., July S.-Heavy rain
marked the eve of the Fourth here and
more moisture fell the following
morning. A patriotic program at
chautauqua and various picnics
marked the day in a quiet
owing to the rains, which however did
immense good, as the moisture vas
much eeded
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
SUNDAE MADE
HER ILl-SUES

Kansas City, Mo.-Suit for IS. 200 was
filed against a local drug company by
Miss Edna Davis. Miss Davis alleged
she bought a butterscotch sundae from
The drug company, which she alleged
contained some poisonous substance
that rendered her permanently i'll after
eating II.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

1t is said that the native in India is
extremely particular about regularity
In his meals; once accustomed to eat
ing at a certain hour he must stick
to 1t at all costs. An English engineer
had an awkward experience of this
when erecting a 100-foot steel pole
with the aid of about 80 natives and
.he minimum Of tackle. The pole was
halfway up when the "headman" init
mated that it was dinner time. Only the
most desperate e~ntreaties, coupled with
threats, prevented the men letting the
pole come down with a run, though II
had taken several hours to get it into
this position,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
ROOSEVELT ASKS FOR
THE PRIZE MONEY

Washington, d. c.. July '6.-Theodorep
Roosevelt today asked congress to re-
turn to him the Nobel peace prize fund
which he donated to assist in pro-
noting industrial peace inc which has
never been used. He said he proposed
to expend it in war relief work through
the Red Cross, Y. M. c. A., knights
of Columbus, Jewish war fund and
other relief organizations.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
ONE IOWAN LISTED IN
PERSH|NG'S REPORT
No Nebraskans or South Dako-
tans In List-Two Iowa
Boys In Marines.

Washington. ID. c.. July 6.-The army
casualty list today contained 43 names
divided as follows:
Killed in action, Is; died of wounds,
2: died of ~airplane accident, 1: died Of
disease, 5: died of accident and other
causes, /: wounded, severely, II; miss
ing In action, g..
The list contained the name of but
one Iowan and no Nebraskans or South
Dakotans, as follows:
Dead from-accident and other causes.
John w. Hadley, North English, La.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

During the severe part Of the last
winter, when the fuel shortage became
Amboy, N. j., performed valuable
service in relieving the situation, says
Popular Mechanics magazine. In par
ticularly cold, stormy weather 1t II
tften the rule rather than the exception
that coal reaches northern cities In
such solidly frozen masses that it has
virtually to be mined "a of the cars.
The last winter was especially favor
able for this condition, and thousands
OF tons of fuel destined for New York
reached Jersey badly bound with ice.
Many sue coal trains were thawed at
South Amboy.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
HEAVY RAIN SAVES
WHEAT CROP OF DAKOTAS

Aberdeen. S. d.. July Grain cover
ing northern South Dakota and south
crn North Dakota this morning is pro-
nouncad by farmers to nave saved the.
wheat crop which was in danger of be-
ing materially harmed by recent hot
winds. The precipitation at 10 o'clock
was nearly one inch, with prospects for,
more.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
ASSESSED VALUATION
REACHES A NEW HIGH

Aberdeen, S. d. July 10.-For the first
time in its history the assessed value
of real property in Aberdeen passed
the $40, 200, 900 mark. The city asses
sor's figures, just compiled, show the
real property in the city totals in val
uation s5,365,300 and the structures
thereon s~5,354,S45. Aberdeen people
also have 964 automobiles ard 1915
pianos, but only SS COWS and 341 horses
and mules, which draw 241 wagons or
carriages.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
N. p. LEAGUE HOLDS
COUNTY CONVENTION

Mitchell, S. D., July County or
legislative conventions of the Farmers
Non-partisan league are being held
throughout South Dakota today, and
will continue until July 10 for the pur-
pose of selecting or endorsing legisla-
tive candidates. No candidates to OPP
pose the present democratic, repub-
lican and socialist candidates running
for county office will be chosen. Only
state, senatorial and representative
candidates will be nominated at the
conventions.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
FOURTH WAS QUIET
DAY m SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, S. D., July SIN several
aspects the Fourth of July celebration
n Sioux Falls and vicinity was q rec
ord breaker. During the day there
was not a single fire. There were M
accidents of any kind, no arrest made
and there were no disturbances of any
kind whatever.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
OVER DRAFT AGE
CARPENTER ENLISTS

Mitchell, S. d., July 3.-Loren d.
luce, SO years old and married, left
ditchell" this morning with a contin-
rent sent to Jefferson barracks, Mis-
iouri. Luce, who is a carpenter, has
,een doing "a profitable business at
Washington Springs, but felt that he
tould be Of more value to his country il
ie entered the service.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
PEOPLE OF EAGLE HAD
A BIG CELEBRATION

Kimball, S. d., July 6.-The little
inland town of Eagle, S. d., Is miles
southwest Of here, celebrated the
Fourth in patriotic style, and after the
exercises a collection of 1925 was taken
up for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Many went to 'Ruskin park to see the
auto races and airplane exhibition,
while other went to Red lake fishing.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

The United States radio school trains
wireless operators for ships In service
OF the United States. 1t is q finishing
school and a speed of 10 words a min
ute in receiving is the leading require
ment for admission. The course is 16
weeks, and $50 men are graduated each
week at present with the rating of
second and third class radio electri-
Clans. Age limits are Is to 35 years.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

The Baltic provinces, ceded by the
b~olshevists to Germany, have fou
ports, Riga, Reval, Libau and Windau,
the first named leading all Russian
ports in exports.
The trade between the United States
and the contiguous territories of Alas
ka. Hawaii, Porto Rico, the Philip
pines and Guam reached a total OF
$500, 921 900 in 1917, as compared with
1895, 600 in 1916 inc $29S, SEA, 900 in
1915.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

For several months coffee has been
almost unobtainable in Denmark.
When any is to be had it sells for as
much as IS q pound. This naturally
has stimulated the production of coffee
substitutes. 1t Is now reported that
about $4,000 tons OF various kinds of
raw materials have lately been used
for making these substitutes. One re-
port says that 5000 IONS Of acorns.
1900 tons of dandelion, 1000 tons of
chicory and 1900 tons Of sugar beets
have been roasted, ground up and sold
for coffee substitutes. Acorns sell for
about IL cents a pound.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
NoNPoRTISAN LEAGUE
IN PATRIOTIC STAND

Aberdeen, S. D., July 6.--Strongly
patriotic resolutions were adopted by
the Brown county nonpartisan league
at it's meeting here yesterday after
moor n last night. A complete coun-
ty and legislative ticket was Gominat-
ed which was endorsed by the Aber-
deem union labor council in session at
the same time.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

At the final adjournment of the 1918
session of the legislature at Albany, N.
Y, the usual presentation exercises
were held in both chambers, various
officers n leaders receiving hand
some remembrances. Senator Theodore
Douglas Robinson, who has vainly tried
for two years to obtain the enactment
of a cat licensing law, received a live
and active cat.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
INSTANTLY KILLED
Under AUTOMOBILE
Sioux Rapids Young Man Met
Death When Machine
Turned Over.

Sioux Rapids, Ia. July 6~.-Charles
Fart. jr., was killed in an automobile
accident near Greenville. 10 miles east
Of here. The tire On one Of the wheels
collapsed while the car was running
at good speed. causing the car to turn
over twice. Fart was caught under the
car and was almost instantly crushed
to death. Two other men In the ear
with him at the time of the accident re-
CeiYed painful bruises.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
WINIFRED, S. D. WOMAN
INJURED IN AUTO CRASH

Madison, S. D., July 10-Mr. and Mrs.
e. Traver, living three miles north OF
Winifred, S. D., had their automobile
overturned by a racing care passing
them. Mrs. Traver was so badly in
jured that she was brought to the Mad
ison hospital. The racing car drove
on without stopping to see what dam
age had been done.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

The term foreign legion" Is often
used for irregular volunteer corps Of
foreign sympathizers raised by states
at war, often by smaller states fighting
for Independence. The term 1.-The for
eign legion" is colloquially but incor-
rectly applied today to the Regiments
strangers in the French service, which
are composed Of adventurous spirits of
all nationalities and have been en-
ployed in many arduous colonial cam
paigns. Foreign legions were employed
by kings from medieval times.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
COUNTY OFFICE is
LOOTED BY ROBBERS

Aberdeen, S. D., July 5.-Burglars
asst night robbed the office Of the regis
ter Of deeds in the Brown county court
house here, getting a small amount in
cash and SIS in War Savings stamps.
An attempt made to break open the
county t%reasurer's safe failed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

Nine presidents of the United States
have been reelected as their own sue
cessors, that is, for a second term, as
follows: Washington, Jefferson, Madi-
son, Monroe, Jackson, Lincoln, Grant,
Mckinley and Wilson. Cleveland was
elected a second time after an inter-
vening term, and Roosevelt after he
had succeeded to the office on the as
s~assination of Mckinley and had
served nearly a whole term.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
SAVED FROM ATTACK
OF AN ANGRY BULL

Sisseston, S. D., July 5.-The oppor-
une appearance Of an older brother
laved the life of the 11-year old son OF
Sivert Bothum, a Roberts county farm
,r, when the horse on which he was
iding vas suddenly attacked by an
Ugly bull. The charge Of the bull was
" such force that the horse was thrown
ipon its back and the boy was tossed
I number Of feet into the air. The bull
a about to renew its attack on the
,rostrate horse and boy when the older
BROTHER appeared and rescued them.
h boy was rendered unconscious
yhen he struck the ground and did not
recover his senses for some time.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

GARRETSON-Relative nave been adj
vised Of the death in France Of Edwin
Stickney, a Garretson boy. who lived In
Sioux Falls until he was 6 years of age.
His name was listed in the regular cas-
ualty list as having died from accident
or other. causes" He is the first soldier
from the Garretson territory to die In
France.
YANKTON-The marriage has taken
place here Of Richard A. Phillips. OF Sid
ney, Mont, and Miss Elinor, eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J.. McDon-
ough, of this city. The bride has been
prominent in educational work in his Sec
ton for several years and is a graduate
of Yanktor college. Mr.. Phillips has been
In the United States forest service for
some years.
YANKTON-Geo. r.. Hobson has been
appointed deputy sheriff Of Yankton
county. to succeed James Foley, promoted
to sheriff. upon the resignation of w. NJ.
Hickey. now United States marshal OF
South Dakota.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

What will be known as a Red Cross
pearl necklace is being assembled in
London. The pearls are being given
by Queen Alexandria, Princess Victoria
and various titled personages of the
British empire, and some are being
sent from Canada and the United
States. The object is to get together
h finest string in the world and sell
1t to the highest bidder.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
RESERVE OFFICERS TO
WORK IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Chicago, July 5.-Fifty members of
the reserve officers training camp at
Fort Sheridan left for Huron, s.. d.,
today for farm work. They will receive
500 a month, with ROOM, board and
laundry.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

Our national bird, the bald eagle,
wild in it's native haunts, is so large, so
majestic, and flies with an evidence Of
20 enormous strength, that one is inn
pressed with the thought that here is
h king of birds, writes II. Gilbert
Pearson, of the Audubon society. On
pne occasion while eating my lunch in
h shade OF a little bush on a south
ern prairie, / saw one carry off a
In nh
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
PHYSICIAN KILLED IN
FALL FROM HORSE

Pierre, S. D., July CDR. c. +. San
ord was instantly killed at Cherry
Creek, northwest Of here Wednesday
by having his neck broken when he
was thrown fl ON a horse.
He had just completed arrangements
to move to Sioux Falls and was at
Cherry Creek on a vacation visit be-
fore leaving here.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
Marine

Washington, D.. c.. July 6.-The ma
rine corps casualty list today contained
ia anne divided as follows:
Killed in action, 6; died Of wounds,
is; wounded severely, %; missing in
action, 18; wounded, degree undeter-
mined, So.
The list contained the names of no.
Nebraskans or South Dakotans and but
two Iowans, as follows:
Wounded in action, degree undeter-
mined, Richard c. Hawkins, Upton, Ia,
and Chris Jensen, Avoca, la.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
CANTON-While

CANTON-While arrangements have
been made for the consolidation of Au-
gustana college in this city with the Luz
theran norma school or college at Sioux
Falls, it will be some little time before
the local institution is closed as a college
and the actual consolidation takes place.
1t is said the college will remain in Cam
ton during the coming year, as new build
ings will have to be erected in Sioux
Falls to accommodate the larger enroll
ment of the combined schools.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has been re-
ceived that Ernest Waterman, a Mobridge
boy, who enlisted last August in the
Thirteenth engineers, and who was sent
to France some months ago. has been
promoted and is now travelling fireman on
a division of railroad in southern France.
SIOUX FALLS-Rev. Wesley d. At
water, who died recently in California at
the age Of 70, was one of the pioneer
clergymen of the Black Hills and was
known to thousands Of residents of the
western section of the state:
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

The total palm sugar production of
India is. stated in an authoritative pub
lication to be about 300, 900 tons, of
which Bengal produces roughly 100, 600
tons, worth $2,400,0 600. midas total
production of sugar both from cane
and palms is somewhere about 2,OOO,-
600 tons q year.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11
TREATY Is

Amsterdam, July 5.-The ~reichstag
has passed the peace treaty and sup
Elementary treaties with Rumania, nc-
cording to a Berlin dispatch. The in
dependent socialists voted against all
the treaties.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

China, first in many things, had wo-
men soldiers long before they were
known in Russia. During the Tae Pins
rebellion. 1850. women, as well as men,
served in the ranks In Marking, in
1858. an army Of 100000 women was
recruited. They were divided into bril-
gades of 10000 each and were com
manded by women officers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

To prove statements made in recent
articles written by him that reptiles
are good for food, Prof. A. NJ. Reese of
West Virginia University, gave an alli-
gator dinner to "a of his friends here.
The dish received the warm indorse-
ment of his guests, among whom were
several professors of the university
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

War conditions have cut off our sup
ply OF digitalis, and we are obliged to
turn to our resources for the drug
Tinctures made from the wild species
foxglove-common in Washington and
Oregon-compare ~favorably with those
made from the imported article.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

Frank L.. CLucky 49, Wright, Spring.
field, ILL.,, carrier on city mail route
No. IS, recently announced he had
completed his campaign to sell Wa,
Thrift stamps to every one of the 2,3O(
persons on his route. Among the num-.
Der were 500 pupils in a junior high
school.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-07-11

A driver for an express company in
Worcester is sweet on q girl in one of
the stores which he visits and he leaves
her some little memento almost daily.
His gifts have a wide range and many
are of a peculiar nature. One day he
left the maiden a bottle Of tomato cat
SUD-