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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
N~ONPARTISAN LEAGUE
HOLDING CAUCUSES
PREPARING For Complete Ticket
In South Dakota-Only
Leaguers In Meetings.

Mitchell, s. D., June 24.-Members
OF the South Dakota Nonpartisan
league are holding their precinct meet
ings in the various precinct districts
Of the state today for the purpose Of
choosing delegates to represent them
at the legislative convention, the meet
ing date of which will probably be
announced next week.
With the choosing Of delegates to
these conventions, the preliminary
step toward presenting a full South
Dakota league ticket will nave beer
taken. Each county convention will
choose n delegate to the state con-
vention, where state and congressional
candidates will be nominated or en-
dorsed. At the county meetings, the
legislative candidates will be selected.
Only league members are allowed to
participate in the ~caucuses. Candi-
dates for office chosen by the league
need not be members Of the organiza-
ton but must pledge their support to
the league and it's principles.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
DRAFT EvADER TAKES
BIG DOSE OF POISON

Sioux Falls, 8. D., June 22.-Melvin
Lundy, aged "a, employed in a local
garage, took poison and died here yes
terday afternoon during the roundup
by armed home guards of draft and
labor slackers. A squad OF home
guards demanded his resignation
card, and pretending hat he was 60
ing after il, he took the poison. To
relatives and friends he had stated
that he never would go to war. He
was not registered under the selective
draft.
The roundup of draft and labor
slackers resulted in more than 60 per-
sons being taken in charge by the
home guards. OF these half a dozen
or more were held for the federal au-
thorities and one was found to be an
enemy alien. Many others finally pro-
duced registration cards and were re-
leased.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
FORMER SOUTH DAkOTAN
DECORATED IN FRANCE

Lake Preston, s. D., June 22.-Carl
B. Randkley, of Iowa City, Ia, who
recently was decorated with the
French croix de guerre for bravery
and intelligent work under fire in
France as a member of the Iowa uni
versity ambulance section, is a native
of South Dakota, having been born
in Lake Preston. His father, Andrew
Randkley, and his mother were among
the early pioneers of Lake Preston
and vicinity. They moved to Iowa City
some years ago. While the young hero
was only a boy when the family left
Lake Preston, many of their old neigh
bors yet remember him.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
MENNONITES MAY LOSE
THEIR STORES OF WINE

Mitchell, S. D., June 22.-Mennonites
Of the GAINESVILLE colony in Yankton
county will lose a large quantity Of
home made wine and may be prose-
euted for having liquor in their pos
session, because they took steps to ap-
prehend the culprits who stole SO GAL
ons of the precious liquid.
The theft occurred last Friday and
The colonists employed AL Scott, of
Mitchell, an owner Of bloodhounds, to
and the miscreants. SThe dogs picked
up the scent and a confession has been
secured from a young man who Is to
go with the June draft contingent and
who implicated two others. He told
sae officers: Il wanted to have a rip
roarin' good time before / went off to
dght.".
IL is said that the M%ennonites Of this
colony have many casks of wine in
their cellars.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
HOME GUARD COMPANIES
TO HAVE ENCAMPMENT

Chamberlain, s. d., June 26.-The
Home Guard companies from west of
the river composing the separate ba-
tallion of the Third regiment as fol-
lows: Company A. Midland, Company
B. Presho, Company c. Draper, Com
and Comapny r. Stamford, will hold
an encampment at Island Park near
Chamberlain on July 7, s, and 8. Dur
ing the first days of the chautauqua.
The companies from Winner, Dallas,
and Hamil are also expected to send
delegations.
The Presho Military band will be
present the entire three days and will
furnish music for the occasion.
The camp will be a camp of instruc-
ton and will be under the supervision
of experienced army men.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
COUNTY AGENTS TO
MAKE REGULAR SURVEYS

Mitchell, S. D., June 24.-At a meet
Ing of county agents held in Mitchell
this week, it was decided that the ag-
ricultural bureaus would conduct an
annual survey, in order to keep the de-
partment of agriculture more thor
oughly informed as to the agricultural
needs in each county. The bureaus OF
the state will conduct an exhibit at the
state fair this fall.
County agents from Dawson, Han
son, Sanborn, Aurora, Brule, Charles
Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Yankton,
Clay, Union, Turner, Moody, Lake
Gregory N Trip counties were in at
tendance at the meeting.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
MACHINES and MONEY
NEEDED BY MEXICANS
Agricultural Implements ana
Commercial Facilities Re-
CURED, Editors Say.

Chicago, June 25.-Mexico needs
agricultural implements and
cial facilities, and shipments Of these
will prove Americas feeling for that
country, according to 10 Mexican edi-
tors here today. The editors, touring
the country, will inspect Industrial
plants here this week.
"If . the new turn of affairs an
nounced by President Wilson should
change what Latin-America has con-
sidered the eagles claws into out
stretched hands of freedom, Latin
America will have received great bene-
fit" said Senior Gonzala de la PARA. of
Mexico City, responding to C~hicago's,
welcome.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
THE BIG MUDDY IS
MAKING new COURSE
Cuts Away Banks Near Yankton
and Destroys Valuable
Farming Lands.

Yankton, s. D., June 22.-The Mis-
souri, Is doing some extensive cutting
above Yankton and a long used road
through historic Smutty Bear bottom,
once travelled by the Yankton Sioux,
has gone into the river in places.
The road has been cut off from
public use. Several valuable small
holdings are threatened and the
old Yankton e. Norfolk railroad.
which raj graded but never felt rail-
o iron, although graded 80 years
ago, is also dropping in the river with
nearly two miles Of the grade now
threatened.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
CITIZENS DISAGREE AS
TO NECESSITY OF WALK

Kimball. S. D., June CIV. B.. Har-
ker, one of Kimballs enthusiastic en-
terprising citizens, had a gang OF
cement men putting in a new cross sec
ton walk from Gbout the middle of
block 6 across to block Z on Main
street. But as many citizens were for
and against this private enterprise, the
city council met n afterwards noti-
fed Mr.. Harker to cease work, but to
no avail. Afterwards he n his men
were arrested but pleaded not guilty
and the trial of the men is set for this
afternoon. After the walk "a COM
pleted late at night the city council
tore it up and carted it away.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
Nevada, the land Of desert and arid

Nevada, the land Of desert and arid
alkaline wastes, is VIGOROUSLY a dry
state in a very literal sense indeed.
But great quantities Of water have re-
Gently been discovered within 10 feet
Of the surface, in some places, and ex-
tending for many miles, like huge
underground lakes. Some of these
areas have already been reclaimed by
tapping the gigantic reservoirs, the
water being raised to the surface by
motors and used for irrigation. The
French might take the hint, II ever
they want to realize that scheme OF
theirs to turn the Sahara into an in
land sea.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27

According to the Warwick Advertiser
the little word tip" which greatly in
fluences the treatment a man gets in
restaurants, goes back a couple of CEN
turtles to the coffee houses of England
for it's origin. At the doors Of eating
houses were hung brass bound boxes,
engraved with the phrase: ITO Insure
Promptness," and into the slit in the
top customers were expected to drop
coins for the waiter. The initial letters
of that phrase nave ever since been
Used to express the fee given to walters
and servants.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
MOTORCYCLE sPEEDER
DEAD FROM INJURIES

Milbank, S. D., June 22.-John Han
son, aged IT, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Hanson, living near the Grant-Rob-
erts county boundary line, died from
injuries received in a motorcycle acct
dent. He was trying a motorcycle
which had been purchased by an older
brother, and while making high speed
headlong from the machine. He struck
the ground on his head and chest,
sustaining a fractured skull and other
injuries. He died a few minutes later
in an automobile while being rushed to
a hospital.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27

James Hargrave. Of Tacoma, Wash,
found new use for the city's caterpillar
tractor. He rented it to haul his house
away from the artillery range at Camp
Lewis. Every time a shell whizzed in
his direction Hargrave had stage fright.
Finally he believed it was UP to him to
move, but he objected to leaving his
house. Then he hit on the idea of rent
ing the caterpillar tractor to haul his
house q distance Of three miles. He Of
fered $50 a day for its use and the offer
was accepted.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
CHARGE Is MAILING
OBJECTIONAL MATTER

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 24.--John
Schultz, a farmer residing in I&nson
county, .wah brought to Sioux Falls
by United States Marshal Taubman to
answer to the charge Of sending an OBJ
~jectionable letter through the United
States mails. The complaining wit
ness is a 1~7-year-old girl residing at
Alexandria. Pending his hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner COR
way nex Monday he was released
under a bond of 81 900.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
RECOMMEND CHANGES
IN EDUCATIONAL WORK

Pierre, S. D., June 22.-The State
| Educational Survey commission is nov
In session at the capitol building, going
over the report Of the federal survey
ors who have completed making the
educational survey Of South Dakota,
and although the report is still under
| consideration by the state board, and
therefore not yet accepted, and no Of
fetal information is so far announced
concerning 1t, some Of the following
| provisions have been submitted by the
surveyors which will quite revolution
lie present methods and affairs edu-
c~ationally in South Dakota in line with
efficiency and improvement.
The surveyors recommend that the
Normal schools Of the state be restrict
ed to training teachers for rural and
grade work only. n that every other
kind Of training be cut out Of those in
situations.
They recommend that the School of
Mines be abolished. and hat the class
or work done there be transferred to
the State college at Bookings, and
the University.
That the work of the University and
the State college be arranged so that
no duplication can result. That is, all
engineering classes, for instance, be at
one or the other, IN not at both, as
now. This applying to nan divisions
Of work.
They recommend that state and coun-
~ superintendents be appointive by
the board of regents of education, in
stead Of elective as now.
ana the surveyors recommend that
All the present system of schoo dis
trlcts be wiped out. and be replaced
oy a county school district system,
wherein each county is a school dis
trict' and that a county educational
board have charge of the school affairs
OF its county completely.
When the state educational survey
board completes the hearing of the
surveyors report, and revisions are
made wher4 deemed wise. the whole
VIII be printed in full to present to the
public. soon. ~
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
FLAG MAN Tells
OF WHAT HE SAW
Asserts No One at Engineers
Place on Death Engine When
It Passed Him.

Chicago, June 25.-According to O.
Timm, flagman Of the circus train
wrecked with heavy loss of life near
Gary, Ind, last Saturday, there was
no one visible on the engineers side OF
the cab of the engine a moment be-
fore it crashed into the show train.
Timm estimated that he was 35 car
lengths back Of the circus train and
having frantically signalled the train
to stop, stepped to one side and threw
a fusee through the window of the en-
CINE cab. He reported to his superiors
tina the engineer was not visible TO him
at the time.
Michigan Central records give engi-
neer's name as l.. Sargent.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
CHARIvARl MONEY is
GIVEN TO RED CROSS

Beresford, S. D., June 22.-One of the
most unique donations ever made to
h Red Cross in South Dakota has
just been turned over to Miss Nav
Dewey, of Breseford, representing the
Red Cross. The money was turned
over to the society by members of a
charivari party, who decided after Sc
curing the donation from a newlywed
that 1t would not be patriotic to use the
money for drinks or other treats for the
party. The charivari party visited the
home Of the newlyweds, Joseph Stoen
and wife, n the bridegroom, not be-
ing a "tightwad," shelleG out $40 for
the boys to celebrate with. But instead
the boys decided the money could be
better used by the Red Cross.
COTTONWOOD-A farmers co-opera-
tive cream association whic is engaged
in business here reports that during a
period of 30 days it paid out to farmers
of this vicinity an aggregate Of more
h $500 t9r cream purchased from
them.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
RANK AND FILE ARE
GLAD TO USE ENGLISH

Huron, S.. D., June 24.-Order No. A
OF the state council Of defense, pro-
hibiting the use of TIE German
language, has been received enthusi-
a~stically by German speaking people at
various centers, according to reports of
members of the council who were in
vited to visit and address representa-
tive gatherings n take part in con-
ferences on this subject.
UNCONVENTIONAL meetings at CAMS
tota and Tyndall, attended by delegates
from a distance, where the subject was
an important one, proved Enthusiastically
that the laymen welcomed an oppor-
tunity to and the use of the
language in public worship. 1t is con-
tended that the attitude taken reveals
evidence of Germany's system of in
filtration, whereby, under various pre-
texts, the language has been used as a
means of retaining an d influence
over Americans of German descent,
and that the order, as a war measure,
is thereby strengthened.
The request of Roger Dennis for a
permit for the use Of the German
language in addresses on June % in
the interest of the War Saving Stamp
campaign was refused.
RAPID CITY-Isapid City is preparing
for what promises to be the largest crowd
ever attending a South Dakota bankers
convention. Scores Of letters and tele-
grams are being received here daily from
institutions in the east never before rep
resented, arranging for accommodations
for their delegates, who in many cases
will bring their families and spend a week
or more after the convention touring the
Black Hills. The convention opens June
% and will continue for two days.
SIOUX FALLS-It has developed that
Melvin Lundy, of Sioux Falls, who com
mitted suicide when asked by home
guards for his registration card, was a
member of the Inferno tiona Bible Stu
dents association. The teachings of the
association, it is understood here, are
that IL is better to take your own life
than that of a fellow man
HEMINGFORD-Two Jensen boys were
drowned. at Dunlap, Neb., asa result Of
swollen streams, caused by a storm ard
heavy rains and widespread damage was
done. Stock were swept away south OF
Pine Ridge and alfalfa buried in the
mud. Many bridges were washed away.
WASHINGTON, -. C.-South Dak,tacs
commissioned by the war departing, to
lay included Fred g. Huntington, nhaf
deem, major. Judge advocate gcaer6i's 4
partment; Eli Martin Aoreho-ct. Ta~
ton, aud Edwin I.-c,el Pertains.
Falls. captains, medical recc2ve e.
There was q prohi5itoT.
eSooh aaFfa from 1870
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27

Count Gilbert de Lafayette, son of the
Marquis de Lafayette and a descendant
of General Lafayette Of revolutionary
fame, has been decorated with the wer
cross. He has been serving as a Ser
geant in the French artillery. His eta
ton says: Sergeant de Lafayette par
ticularly distinguished himself in the
operations, remaining during six hours
in the open in an advance observation
post in order TO discover and report on
minenwerfers, which he found success
fullv"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
WELL KNOWN STOcKMAN
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Artesian, S. D., June 26.-Ole Larson
one OF the old time residents Of Bene-
dict township just north of Artesian
passed away this afternoon. Mr.. Lar
son has been afflicted with a hardening
OF the arteries for more than a year
and hence his death was not. unex-
spected. For many a he was one
of the leading figures in the vicinity of
Artesian. He was extensively en-
gagged In the raising of cattle and sheep
for many years, connected with his
large farming operations.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
BELIEVES FIRE WAS
WORK OF lMCEkDIARy

Yankton. S. D., June 22.-Depu:y Fire
k-arshal Henry is in this c.ty after a
trip TO Lestervilie, where he was called
by the fire which destroyed tho fae
Catholic church. Mr. Henri found the
loss was $4,000. with sps-rin-
amounting 10 $1,000. The 10. 10 ~
PARISH viii therefore b. vary heayy.
Is believed tho fire was Of 5e,uj
origin, rs inc cocln:rH.ty s-
- lewEst wrought Up cl $50,
s.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
STRIKES IN

London, June 25.-Extensive striker
broke out Thursday in Cologne and
Mueselheim, on the Rhine, owing to a,
reduction in the bread ration, 10000
persons quitting work in munition fac
tories, according to a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from The Hague.
a Dutch workman returning to The
Hague reports that the military n
police interfered, but failed to prevent
a. street procession of more han 5000
strikers at Cologne. The strikers, who
included women, marched in a dense
mass to an open place, where a a
meeting was held. All the speakerS
who included foremen and forewonene
made this declaration:
Unless we get more to eat we shall
not work."
The Dutchman "a smallpox is in
creasing greatly among the krupp
workers at Essen.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
ALIEN ENEMY WOMEN
SLOW IN REGISTERING

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 24.-The fed
eral authorities in Sioux Falls are
somewhat surprised at the small regis
tration thus far of alien enemy women,
and may take steps TO put out a drag
net unless the number is increased be-
fore next Wednesday night. Thus far
only IL women of this class have reg
istered. A few more are in sight, but
the number is much less than the au-
thorities expected.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
GOT GOOD WETTINo
IN THE MISSOURI

Chamberlain, s.. D., June 26.-While
stripping the railroad bridge that went
into he river some time ago to save
what material is possible before the
bridge goes out in the June rise, e. J.
wood fell with some undermined
Wreckage and was carried a quarter of
q mile down stream before he was
rescued. While cutting ice last winter
Mr.. Woo had a similar experience,
put was rescued none the worse for his
experience. lie is past 60 years old.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27

Apple pulp shipped from a cider mill
at Yakima, Wash, and fed as an ex-
pertinent to dairy cows on a Teton
ranch made the animals so drunk that
few OF them were able to stand up and
many staggered about like intoxicated
man
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27

Curiously enough, it is in India that
we find the wettest town in the whole
world, according to a British agricul-
tural expert in India. This town, where
there is an almost constant rainfall, is
called ~Cherapunji, in Assam. It's aver
age rainfall is 600 inches, or so feet a
year, which is nearly a foot a week.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27

Mrs. Thomas j. Preston, ir., at on
time Mrs. Grover Cleveland, has issued
through the National Security league
q message to the women OF America in
which she urges them to stand firm
and united against all temptations to
compromise this war.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27

When William III. Manchester, Of
Sioux City, Ia, bought a cake last fall
he didn't know he was getting a pass
port into matrimony. In the container
he found a little slip of paper with the
name and address of Miss Clara Sal
verda, packer Of a bakery company. AS
a climax Of the romance then started,
Mr.. Manchester and Miss Salverda
were married recently at the home of
the rid
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
BELIEVE MADISON BOY
WILL NOW RECOVER

Madison, s. D., June 24.-Mr. n
Mrs. Ole Heimey have received a mes
sage from the c~ommandant Of the mill
tary hospital at Waynesville, N. c.,
stating that their son, Clifford, who
was reported in a dying condition, is
improving, with hope of recovery. He
enlisted in Company E at Madison as a
cook and was sent back from France
on account of sickness.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27

The machine that makes artificial
comb foundation for bee hives is the in
vention Of Frances A. Durham, who
patented it In 1881. The ready made
comb of beeswaX permits the bees to
devote themselves entirely to filling the
cells, increasing the output Of honey.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27

Insurance experts contend that a
woman who is in good health at the
age Of as is likely TO outlive a man of
the same age, because she is apt to be
more temperate and is less liable to
accident.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
Battle Staged In Streets Be-
tween Police and Hungry
Workmen-StrikerS
On-Parade.
PEACE DEMAND INSISTENT
Industrial Strife Spreads to
Bessarabia and Rumania-
Reduced Rations Start
Trouble In Germany.
BY United Press.

Zurich, June 25.-OpH hundred and
fifty thousand strikers n Vienna had.
another conflict with the police Satur-
day, according TO a dispatch from Mu-
mich today.
Shouting down with Germany" the.
crowds again attempted to reach the
German embassy, but were dispersed.
Railway men in Bessarabia have
gone IN strike and that whole region
is paralyZed. Rumanians have blown
up many munition depots there.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-06-27
STRIKERS ASK FAC

London, June 25.-Strikers in the
various factories at Vienna on Satur~
day formulated q demand that the
Austrian government show itself for a
general peace and invite the govern
ments of enemy countries to enter into
peace negotiations, says a dispatch
from The Hague to the Times. Repre-
sentatives Of the workers submitted
the plea to Baron Burian, the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister.