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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
LIGNiTE FIELDS HAVE
BEEN CAREFULLY VIEWED.

Sioux Falls, 8. D.. April Gov
ernor Norbeck and State Mine Inspec-
tor Otto Ellerman and Ross Miller, en-
gineer Of the state highway commits
sion. have completed a o u Of the lig-
mite a fields n the northwestern
part Of the state.
One of the points visited by the gov
ernor and hts party was Buffalo. coun-
ty seat of Harding county. A number
OF inland towns also were visited, these
being in proximity to the great Ignite
mines Of that part OF the state.
Governor Norbeck is at the head Of
the state commission provided for by
the recent session of the legislature to
investigate the advisability Of the de-
velepoment Of Ignite o fields which
are situated in state school lands and
this was the first visit of the commits
sion to the Ignite fields.
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Belongs to World.
Trom the Dallas News.

FASAA Ia 1850
II has been said Of NJ. Clemenceau that
he revived the hope and courage OF
France at the moment when 1t tottered
over the abyss of despair. That Judgment
may someN hat exaggerate the effect OF
his elevation to the place OF direction.
but that he defeated German intrigue ana
arrested the processes of demoralization
at a critical moment is hardly TO be ques-
toned by any one who observed the
course OF French affairs closely. Before
his stern methods sedition. defeatism, cor
r,rption and treason skulked back into the
dark corners from which they had been
emboldened 20 issue by the temporizing
and eupinity Of his predecessors. and
France again turned her face to the foe,
freed of the fear that her heroism would
be rndone by ~treachery. The anarchist
who attempted to destroy q life which
rendered that incalculable service made
ali civilized society the victim OF his
assault. He did this at a moment, too.
when the world has hardly less need OF
the splendid intelligence and stout heart
than Il did IN that momentous hour
when M. Clemenceau rallied the spirit
OF France. But little of that great life
remains unspent. In all likelihood, but
the remainder Of It's allotment Is one OF
the worlds precious possessions, and II
win count Il O providentiai intervention
that, m~iscarried the murderous bullets
that ware aimed at II.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
HEARD WIRELESS TALK
, ACROSS ATLANTIC

Lead, S. D., April ARTHUR Olson,
p Lead young man who is in the wire
less service Of the country, In a letter
TO his wife in Lead tells Of cutting in,
on h initial conversation by wireless
Telephone which recently was conduct
ed between a point in Canada and a
point In Ireland. At the time he was
located at a station In Connecticut and
got his instrument in tune with those
that were sending and receiving the
first TRANSATLANTIC telephone message.
Young Olson writes that he could hear
every word distinctly, the transmission
being as perfect as between two teie-
phones In the same town. There was
an interruption in the conversation
during which the music Of an orches-
ira was transmitted and every note
was remarkably distinct.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
BROTHERS HAVE STRANGE
!! MEETING ON TRAIN

Rapid City, 8. D.. April 2.--There
were unusual features In connection
with the return to Rapid City of Vernon
and Harry Rhyan, brothers, both Of
whom served with the American ex-
peditionary army in France. They re-
turned to the United States about the
same time without either knowing his
brother was 30 close at hand. They
travelled from the Atlantic coast to
Omaha without having encountered
each other. ~,
j At Omaha each purchased a berth in
p Pullman sleeper bound for Rapid
City and the Black Hills, and upon
arriving at h car at about the same
time were given the surprise Of their
lives when they confronted each other.
Another coincidence was that one
brother had been assigned No. s lower,
and the other No. 8 upper.
They returned to Rapid City to-
gether and their arrival direct from
France was the cause Of great rejoic-
fng In the Rhyan household.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
STOLEN GOODS IN
HOME At WINNER
Charles Baber Held In Jail
Pending Preliminary Hear
ing-Confession Is
Expected.

Winner. s. d.. April 2.-Charles
Baber is in the county jail charged
with being responsible for a number Of
.obberies which have occurred here re-
gently. His preliminary hearing is set
Tor today. The most daring robbery
and the n which Melted the robbers
most for their work was when the
store Of the Winner Cooperative Com
pany was entered and q large amount
OF goods carried away.
When Baber's home was searched q
considerable quantity Of silks, dress
goods. groceries, etc.. was found. II IL
understood Baber asserts the goods
were placed there by someone unknown
to him II Is expected he will confess
and tell who assisted him In the work.
The officers claim to have q plain
case against Baber. ... g"
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TO RECOVER
DIG FEE IS LOST
Man Under Indictment on Es-
pionage Charge Held His At.
torney Took Undue
Advantage.

WATERFOWL, s.. D., March s1.-Jacoh
Ritz. held under bonds for trial In the
United States district court for viola.
ton of the espionage act. lost In his
suit against his attorney, Clay Carpen-
ter, for the recovery Of O portion on
attorneys fees of $3.50 which he
claims he paid without knowing. The
trial was by jury in circuit court here.
Ritz alleged In his complaint, that
Carpenter was entitled to only $3.50,
and that he had obtained the remainder
Of this amoun by having him (Ritz)
sign papers which he did not UNDER
stand. Ritz alleged $1,000 of this
amount was collected by appropria-
ton Of his cash bond after a surety
bond had been substituted for II.
The defense introduced evidence at
the trial to show that Ritz had know
Ingly signed papers turning over to
Carpenter the cash bond and had given
notes or checks for the other amounts
and that the tees were collected in q
legal ann
On return Of the verdict for the de-
PENDANT, Ritz's attorney asked for q
stay Of 60 days TO appeal the suit to
the supreme court.
Because Of the interest in the Ritz
pro- German charge, the suit against
his attorney to ecove e has at
tracted wide attention and the court
room "a packed during the two days
the trial was in progress.
The influenza epidemic prevented
the trial OF Ritz for violation Of the
espionage act at last falls term OF
United States court at Aberdeen and
the charge against him Is still pending,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
SOUTH DAKOTA DOCTORS
TO MEET AT WATERFOWL

WATERFOWL. s. D, March 3i.-The
annual convention of the South Da-
kota Medical Association will be held
in WATERFOWL the last week Of May
and committees of the WATERFOWL
district medical society are now busy
with the preparation of the program
and features for the entertainment OF
the delegates. The convention Is ex-
pected to be the most largely attended
OF years, according to statements Of
h associations officers. r "
An important gathering in connec-
ton with the convention will be that
of the ladies' auxiliary OF the medical
association, composed of the wives Of
the doctors. 1t was recently organized.
Part Of the entertainment will be at
Watertown's summer resort, Lake
Kampeska. ... ~.
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RETURNED LETTER TELLS
i. OF DEATH OF SON

Aberdeen, 8. D.. March 2s.--The
words died OF wounds and gas"
scrawled on the outside of a letter
which A. d. Moore, of this city, mailed
several months ago to his son Harold,
who was with the American expedi-
tionary forces, was the first intimation
the father had that his son had died
in the service Moore was reported
missing In action July IS, but nothing
further was heard Of him until a few
days ago, when the returned letter ar
rived. Moore enlisted here shortly after
war was declared.
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A Preference.

But yesterday I met q man
: Who to the lexicon was brother
In dipping dactyis he could scan
Theocritus, or any other.
He could discourse upon earth'a crust. 2.
Or on what made the dodo famous;
Than such a dreary dry-as-dust
I'd rather be an ignoramusi
He knew by rote each church In Rome,
And he could diagnose c~onniptions:
He could translate q Chinese tome
Or strange Assyrian Inscriptions.
He could dilate on surds or tracts. go
Or legends from the land OF Shamuss
Than such a faciIs fund OF facts
I'd rather be ar !gnorAmus1
Clearly could he e,ucidats III
The manners Of the men OF NeJia:
All myths and marveis he could state
A p~eripatetic encyclopedia
He was authority on war. f, ,E.v .r
Could show how the cAyemen might
claim US: -s .sIs.,
Than such a knowledge reservoir
I'd rather be an i~gnorafnusi raf
He'd pirate on Peary and the poIe.
Then nimbiy leap 20 the equator;
He'd solved the soul and ''over soul"
Was intimate with the Creatorl
Oh, to be learned In legal lore
One hour and Issue g mandaxnuEt
ia rid the world of moro bore,s
Then rest content, An ignoramasl
Clinton 5coliard. ini Lila {
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
The Language Hnaaboo.
From the New York Post.

Indiana Ia uncertain whether TO be more
diverted or Disguised over the way In
which her legislature 10 wrestling with the
problem of German In the schools. Her
statute books contain q law passed in
1853. making the teaching OF German COM
pulscry upon the petition OF the parents
or guardians of Is children In the school
district. The simple repeal Of this law
would seem 70 be the natural first step.
But legislatures have their wi little
ways OF doing things. h bills that have
been introduced upon the subject at In
dianapolis led the News OF that city 10
cali for o rule that nothing but English
may be used In the Legislature. One bill
ssssQinx.L provided that notNns o'2 he
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
FORMER COACH AT -.
MITCHELL Is DEAD

Mitchell, 8. D., March ga brief
telegram received by ID. w. d. Scher-
merhorn, president Of Dakota Wesleyan
university, told Of the death in Cob
lenz, Germany, Of Corporal Ray L.
Mclean, former athletic coach at the
university. Mclean. who filled the
position Of coach for many years at
Wesleyan, resigned to enlist in the
heavy artillery when the United States
entered the war. He served throughout
the entire. year and a half without a
wound. Sent into Germany with the
American army Of occupation, he was
stricken with bronchial pneumonia. He
was Ill only q short time.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
MADISON EDUCATOR
GETS STATE POSITION

Madison, S. d, March S1.--Prof. L.
c. Atherton. has been advised Of his
appointment to the office Of rural
school inspector for the rural school
system OF South Dakota, with the
duty Of exercising general supervision
over such schools.
Before coming to South Dakota
Professor Atherton was vice-president
and teacher OF natural science in New
York college, at York. Neb. Since
coming to South Dakota eight years
Rgo he has been at the head Of the de-
partment Of biology and agriculture In
the Madison state normal school.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
FAMOUS OLD BELL
STILL DOING DUTY.

Yankton. s. D., Ajril "A no
table episode In the career of Timothy
J. Welby, a pioneer resident Of Yank-
ton, who now is a deputy state game
warden, was the placing by him in
the early days Of an old steamboat
bell on top OF the building which served
as the capitol Of Dakota territory be-
fore the territorial capital was moved
from Yankton to Bismarck. The famous
old bell still rings Yankton's young
people to school. 1t now hangs In the
Central school building.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
II Makes the Mothers Tasks Easier If She
Learns to Love What She Has to Do.

OF the day, II we can, to tell Q short
story. The quiet will do us an GOOD
Perhaps we may have seen q bird
squirrel or q child do some amusing
thing q we glanced out Of the window
while at work. The wind may have
been chasing the pretty leaves. or the
SUI playing hide-and-se among the;
clouds. Stories are not all to be foundl
In books. II II Q big accomplishment
TO learn to do things In the child's way
things they like to do hut which
we have often denied them becauss'
we felt we didn't have time 70 b~
bothered.
II tho little ones see that mother
and father are. trying to find soms-l
thing to love In all their trying taskA
before we know Il the home will al,
ways be full Of sunshine. II We have
q fretful child to deal with. find cut
first X he Ia being properly nourished;
then try telling him stories which win
take his mind on himself.
Many children are often disagree
able because they haven't enough OF
the right things to do, such a cameo
and songs, that. provide activity and
stimulate the mind and occupations
that answer the child's need to be
doing and making something.
A most important point for the
mother to realize is the necessity Of
sticking to the lessons she needs to;
J teach every single day until the right,
habits are permanently formed In her
child. .. .......
No one can tell us exactly the things
II is best to do with children. But IL
we begin to watch and think, read
| when we can and exchange expert
ences with other mothers many sug-
gsrttons will be found to meet our
needs. Take a glimpse backward Into
your W childhood and many ideas
1 will occur to you in that way. And
through IL all we will find that the
| chiidren are helping to bring US np.
too. Courage and Joy prolong lire,
ana we can well afford to stand and
wait. feeling sure that II our motives
nave been right and We o. ind
something to love even In the hAro
! things OF life u little ones viii see
/ and know and will rise up to call ~
blessed"
p,saxe pass this article on TO q friend
and thus help Uncle Sam eac All tne
mothers OF the
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
= 7 we're q Fairy Godmother, J
would wave my wand and say ts

WClO
would wave my wand and say TO
ell mothers. Love what you have
20 do" Children's wants are 30 nu-
merous and q mother has such con-
slant demands made upon her that sne
needs to retire within herself OFTEN
and, no matter how tired she may reel.
repeat again and again, II love what !
have To do" Thcn suddenly n VIII
feel better, ana II becomes easier to &c
ON with the task Of caring for and
training the children. II pays In DOL.
lara and cents, ~ well Is In peace o.
mind and satisfaction Of spirit. to de-
vote much thought toward starting
the children right.
what are some Of the simple ways
In which we "a help our little ones!
Let US begin the day happily. no mat
ter how we feel, and never be discour'
aged nor allow the children to be-
come 80. Together. mothers and chill
dren can learn to be honest. obedien'
and faithful.
II should not be forgotten that al
virtues thrive best In q healthy body
Therefore, give the child plenty o
fresh air, have him sleep in q well
ventilated room, wear clean, who'll
clothes, ana eat simple food. ~
let LATHE Ones Help Mt Home.
Lee the children take hold and hell
about the house q little. At An year
old they ian wash dishes, and the!
love to do so. An oilcloth apron VII
keep them dry. They can also hell
make beds, brush up crumbs and d
many other things. But we must no
nag the children at their tasks, re
Numbering that interest In usefu
work may be most successfully dc
veloped by keeping 1t In the realm o
the play spirit. H.
We have churches and schools u
h.Ir In our work with u children
but II comes back every time to tn
parents and the home to develop II
the children the simple practice
which lead to right and happy living
We must be patient In answerin,
questions, and IL we do not Away
know the answer, let US try to find on
With the children. Fun Ia as naturs
as breathing 10 most children. Try {
laugh with them at their simple Jokes
Let US take q little time at the en-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
TOOK FIRE TO THE .
HANKToN FIRE DEPARTMENT

some cars in the railroad yards outside
the fire limits, the limits of the water
mains, called the fire department out.
Railroad men, realizing that the de-
partment would be useless so far re-
moved from water, hooked an engine
on to the blazing cars and met the de-
partment half way. The blaze vas
quickly extinguished. Taking a fire to
the fire department In regarded as en-
tirely new in the state Of South Dako-
tn, IL not in the United States.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
TO MAKE BIG DRIVE
FOR Y. w. c. A. MEMBERS

Rapid City. s. D., April 2.-The
Young Women's Christian Association,
OF Rapid City and Pennington county.
recently organized, is planning a big
membership drive to be held on April
4. Two hours In the morning and two
hours in the afternoon Of the date set
are TO be spent by 20 cams In secur-
ing new members. II IL expected that
fully 1000 members will be secured.
vERNrLIOE-A Rhodes scholarship APP
pointment for South Dakota will be made
next October. according to the announce
ment Of the American secretary OF the
Rhodes trustees, Frank kydelotte. OF the
Massachusetts Institute OF Technology
which has just been received hy Presf-
dent Robert l.. Slasie. of the University
or South Dakota. The appointment OF
Rhodes scholars had been suspended foT
the duration Of the war.
SPEARFISH-The 2-year-oid 6aushtsr
~ Nj. and Mrs. Ralph Earnna:., cSS ar
fish, mat death as the result OF ALI. V
into q paitr OF boiling water which ha
been placed. On the floor nca; s-here SHE
"a n'aylns.. Physicians were S1nsN's t.
- AeG. .. .
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PLENTY OF MOISTURE
IN THE GROUND NOW

Belle Fourche, s. d., March 2s.-The
long w~ished-for and needed moisture
appears to be coming. During the past
10 days, 1t is believed more moisture
has fallen in the way of snow and rain
that has fallen between October /,
last, and the 18th Of this month.
About 10. days age light SHOWS and
slow rains began falling, and a good
deal Of rain fell moderately, but in
cessantly, and all went into the ground
where It fell. ~ a.-
But little preparation for spring seed
ing has been done; that is, In blowing
or preparing the ground, but the mois-
ture of the last few days have put
the ground fnto good condition for
seeding, and will cause a rush Of pre-
pairing at m
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
SOLDIER MARR|Es
GIRL WHO CHEERED
Iowa Boy Takes Sioux Falls Girl
Who Wrote Just to Give Him
Courage In the
War.

Sioux Falls. 8. D., March 2s.-Carl
Ebert, Of Sibley, Ia, came TO Sioux
Falls after returning from the war, to
see his cheer" sister, and was so ia
vorably impressed with her that he
proposed. and they were married In the
presence Of a few friends and relatives
by Rev. II. p. Eberhart, pastor Of the
East Side Methodist church. The bride
was Miss Jessie NJ. Haberier, a popular
young OF the eastern section
Of the city. Several months g she
began corresponding with the young
soldier In one Of the camps as a Cheer
sister. Their correspondence ripened
into love and the young man did not
lose any time after being released from
military service in coming to Sioux
Falls and pressing his suit. They will
make their home on q farm owned by
the bridegroom neal Sibley.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
souTH DAKOTA

Ths News and Post. London, comment
h geditorially on he incluson Of the
League of Nations in the preliminary
peace treaty took opposite views. pres
tdsnt Wilson and the minority In his W
country are trying to force the league
down the Senate's throat" says the Post.
I'm the game way they are trying to
compel the peace conference to accept
q. The league means hat Engiand's for
eign policy would be directed by an inter
national committee. This would necessi~
tate q change in the British constitution.
and Il ought to be considered by parlia-
ment before adoption" mo one wants
90 delay peace. but IL In a profound mis-
take to omit the League OF Nations from
che terms said the News. 'It the oppo-
gttion TO President Wilson In America suc-
ceeds the league fails. for II will be Inn
possible to rave the league without Amer
tca."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03
NAMES APPRAISERS
FOR BIG ESTATE

Rapid City, S. D., April Judge
Charles A. Nystrom. of the Pennington
county court, has named the apprais-
ers for the estate OF Eugene Holcomb,
wealthy rancher, who died January "a.
The estate is expected to run close to
81, 900, 600, as Holcomb owned large
tracts OF land in Pennington county
amounting to over $4,000 acres, besides
o home al Long Beach, Cal.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03

English language could be taught in the
schools, thus excluding arithmetic. geogra-
ply. and so on. Some OF the law makers
appear to be unaware Of the distinction
between Elementary n common
schools. 1t Is not reported that thess
members pleaded that when they went
to school they had to spend SO much tins
upon German that they arc not It homo
In English, .r.r..t fI4 E. ~.
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ANNOUNCES DATES
H." FOR SENATOR STERLING

Mitchell, s. ID, March 3l.-w. III.
King, chairman of the state republican
committee, announces two dates for
Senator Thomas Sterling, who will de-
liver a number of speeches in the state
in support Of a league OF nations. Sem
htor Sterling's first appearance will be
ht Vermilion, April 8. The following
night he. will speak at Elk Point. The
other dates have not been announced,
but 1t is expected that he will speak
In Mitchell tho same week.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03

A Peiing dispatch says: The premier.
members of the cabinet and allied minis
ters attended ceremonies at Central park
today, initiating the rebuilding of the
monument erected TO Baron Won Kate
Ter. which was torn down last November.
The monument will celebrate the victory
Of the allies and will bear a new inscrip-
ChtnA's part In the allied cause." The
Won Ketteler monument was erected by
the Chinese by way of e~xpiation for the
murder Of Baron Won Ketteler. German
minirter TO China. by the Boxers IN
1900. s
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POLICE OFFICER NOT
NEEDED AT k!MHALL

Kimball. g. d., March 2s.-The world
IL growing better. At least that Is the
sentiment In this town, where a move
ment Is on foot to abolish The position
Of town marshal. There have been no
arrests for SO long that Ira Grace.
chief Of police. has resigned. and there
IL talk in h city council OF not APP
pointing a successor. II Ia argued that
the city commissioner could assume
the duties Of town marshal without in
tsgferipg with his own business.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03

Secretary OF Wa Baker and General
March rode from Ames to Des Moines re-
Gently on q two-coach local train. When
Major Swing. aid to General March, re-
Quested the brakeman to save q seat for
the secretary OF war and the chief Of
star" he wa mt with: Save nothing;
] amt got no authority to save no seats
Tor nobody. II you got any secretaries
with you. they'll have to take their
chsnccs On seAts just like anybody else"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-04-03

Robert Big Thunder, full blooded Win
asbago Indian. 81 o. his way to the gov
srhxIent reservation at Wittenberg, Wis.
In his opinion these are degenerate days
for warriors. There IL too much system.
too much discipline, too much red tape"
he said. The indian prefers to be more
Informal In his nghting n would rather
fight In the open. For this reason all In
dams In no A. Il. r. were assigned TO
scout OF patrol duty. They were esps-
cialiy good at this"