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The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-12
Will Study The
 Alaska Salmon

Seattle, May 12.-Henry O'Malley heading the governmental party of fish experts and salmon scientists, departed from this city this morning on the Alaska Steamship liner sS. Alaska. They will make Q study of the Alaska fisheries.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-12

Versailles, May 12.-six mem bers of the German peace mission left this city for Berlin today.
 Labor Leader Carl Legien, head Of the German trades union fedora
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-12

J. A Foley, of Toronto, Ont, was g roAr4 tripDer 0u the Princess " ". R
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-12

lTANTED-WASHING to do notify Mrs. McWHllame at Bakers ranch.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-12

There is no band practics row. Praciee at home be-
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-12
S|X HUN PEACE MISSIONARIES LEAVE VERSAILLES FUR BERLIN

tian is among the delegates who left, and 1t Is charged that. they have been carrying on direct discus eiOns of the situation with the Ger man government.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
DOOR BATTERED
IN BY ATTORNEY
Joe Kirby, of Sioux Falls, Coun-
sci for Mrs. Meehl Forces
Entrance at Murder
Hearing.

Parker, s. D., June 16.- The hearing
Of the murder case Of Ernest Mech
who was found slain in his bed just
across the McCook county line early
Monday morning has been removed to
Salem. Joe Kirby Of Sioux Falls is
the attorney for Mrs. Meehl, while Dan
Hanson Of Parker is counsel for the
lad. While Schmidt. Justices adj
5ourned the hearing yesterday after
noon 30 the state could obtain two
more witnesses. ,av.
Attorney Kirby appeared at the place
OF hearing yesterday forenoon and was
denied admittance. He kicked in the
door and said that he was there to
protect his client. Attorney Hanson
was also denied admittance and he for
ced his way into the hearing.
Mrs. Ernest Meehl, the widow was
taken to Salem, the county seat.
yesterday. After being rigidly ex-
amined or the. facts surrounding the
discovery Of her husbands body, Mrs.
Meehl was permitted to return to Par
ker, but is under close surveillance.
Sveral detectives. in addition to deputy
sheriffs have been here assisting In the
investigation OF the murder.
William Schmidt, II years old, a
farmland, who was sleeping with
Meehl when the latter was slain, has
been taken into custody and has en-
gagged q attorney. The lad seems un-
fortunate in the case. He IL an orphan.
The prevailing impression here is that
young Schmidt IL innocent but heprob-
ably will be kept as a witness for the
state.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
There Was a Reason.
From the Indianapolis News.

~"
However the nations were or might
have been divided in the great conflict
Just ended, there never was q belief in
any quarter Of the world that English
speaking people would be on opposing
sides. Germany recognized the power of
the unwritten treaty by which, when the
question Is one of right or wrong there
can be no two sides among people reared
on the same traditions. An extract from
h program Of the memorial service for
the officers M men of the American
army and navy who have fallen in the
war, held In Westminster Abbey, ex-
presses this feeling In the eloquent Ian
guage Of the British clergy. who speak
the voice Of the empire:
Let Us now unite In thanking God for
20 those Of our brothers Of the great
American republic who q laid down
their lives In O sacred and righteous
cause. Their deaths have sealed the
unwritten but ~inviolable covenant OF
our common brotherhood. Their deaths
have laid the enduring foundations of
the worlds hope for future peace. For
their sakes we raise this day our proud
Thanksgiving In the great abbey which
enshrines the illustrious dust of the
makers of the English speaking peo-
pies. Let US render our humble and
Joyful price to Almighty God that in
their respons to the clarion call of
freedom and OF justice the two COM
monwealths have not been divided.
This service was short, as becomes the
tribute Of a nation of fightin men TO the
Fighting men Of an associated nation.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
Is AMERICAN LEGION POSTS
FORMED IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Rapid City. S. D., June 17.-Over rs
posts of the American Legion have
been formed in South Dakota, Water
town having the largest with a mem
bership Of $50. Mobridge is next with
100 members. Other cities which have
organized posts Of the Legion and have
applied for charters include Rapid City.
Pierre, Yankton and Aberdeen. 1t is
expected that over 100 posts will be
formed in the state before the end Of
the year. ~
Word has been received from r. r.
Johnson. temporary state chairman of
the organization that the state charter
has been received and that the state
executive committee a filed articles
of Incorporation with the secretary of
state al Pierre.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
YOUTH IS HELD
FOR Investigation
William Schmidt, a Hired Hand,
Held In Connection
With Murder Of
Meehl.

Parker, S. d., June IA. - William
Schmidt, II years old, hired hand cn
the farm of Ernest Meehl, wealthy Nc
Cook county farmer, who was ouno
murdered In his bed early last
day morning. was taken In custody
yesterday by Sheriff Mcmahon. II is
said here that no warrant Of arrest had
been issued for young Schmidt, but he
will be held for investigation In con-
nection with the killing. Another per-
SON was to have been taken into Gus
tody, but was not to be found.
Mrs. Meehl left here yesterday, pre-
Bumably for Sioux Falls, accompanied
by her father, Joseph Reitmeyer. Her
whereabouts was unknown late today.
The Meehls are said to have had do
mestic troubles and for . while had not
been living together. Mr.. and Mrs.
Meehl were In, different rooms on the
night OF the murder when Mrs. Meehl
said she found a note with her hus-
bands body conveying a warning
against persons who inform on boot
ieggers."
Young Schmidt first testified before
y coroner's Jury that he had not heard
the discharge Of the weapon, although
he was sleeping at the side OF Meehl.
he later admitted, however. that he
had been awakened by the discharge OF
the gun A John Doe hearing Is sched-
uied to be held at Salem today.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
FARM HAND
TRIES SUICIDE WITH RAZOR

~F1andreau, s. d. June B.-Charles
e. Prew1tt. q Kansan who since early
In n spring was employed on the farm
OF John Dahlmeier, a prominent Moody
county farmer, attempted to end his
life by cutting his throat with a razor.
He missed the jugular vein and will re-
cover. Prewttt was subject to arrest
under a South Dakota statute making
1t a crime to attempt to commit suicide,
but as he stoutly claimed that the act
was committed while he was asleep,
and doubtless wound have stuck to this
story had be been placed on trial, It
was decided not to prosecute him, as
he state would be unable to prove the
necessary facts In the face Of his denial
that he attempted to end his life. A
brother Of the wounded man has taken
him to the family home at Hiawatha.
Kan.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
SHORT COURSE FOR FARM
BOYS AT RAPID cITx SOON

Rapid City, S. D.. June 17.-Farm
boys from Custer, Meade, Haakon,
Jackson, Lawrence, Lyman, Pennington
and Stanley counties will join forces
and attend the Junior short course
offered by the Pennington county farm
bureau here beginning July 20. The
course will extend over a week. The
site for the camp, for the boys will be
In camp during tho period of the
course, is at the United States Indian
school located In this city, and Co
Jesse F. House. superintendent Of the
school has promised the cooperation OF
The government Ia the affair.
Courses will be given in livestock
corn and small grains, forage crops and
farm machinery. The latter course will
include work on automobile and tractor
engines. The berd Of cattle belonginf
10 the school end the school farm vii:
afford d~emorssration to h boys who
attend.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
why Not plain Amer,eansr
From the Kansa. city star.

from the hansa City otar.
When q British minister TO the Ur
States wrote a letter touching on An
q politics, President Cleveland sent
his passports. But now q mission I
the United States-unofficial to be 81
Is abroad to give the British governn
instruction on how to manage Irel
Just how Is this sort Of thing to be
tined? What business have American
liens with the domestic policy Of the ]
ish empire?
The question OF the hyphen at
arises. We have been conducting q n
'er active campaign against hyphent
Americanism for the last two ye
Doesn't that include all hyphens7
we to have the Czecho-Sloyak-Ameri'
petitioning the government about
management OF the city Of Prague?
Observation-Disclosures taking &C
about Fiume, and Italian-Americans
testing, and Angio-Americans rioting
Polish-Americans making. demands
Magyar-Americans demonstrating?
a Why not really, get rid Of the hyI
and be Just plain Americansf
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
WILL CREATE NEW TOWN

Sioux Falls, s. D., June IA. A new
town. the town Of Henkin, VIII be born
ID this part Of South Dakota as the
result Of an order signed by the state
board Of railroad commissioners. This
probably win mean the disappearance
bf the town OF Saranac. The order
yigned by the railroad commissioners
permits the removal Of the railway
btatton Mt Saranac three miles north
ward 70 the lines Of the Milwaukee
railway. .a. af s--srt. r .
The new town of Henkin will be plat
ted Mt ono al the new railroad station,
md the postoffice department will be
naked to name the ~postoffiee Henkin.
The new town will be situated half a
mile west Of Brandt lake, one Of the
Finest fishing and hunting resorts In
eastern South Dakota. s-..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
.F|REMEN HOLD|NG
MEETAT REDFELD
Several Hundred Firefighters
Are Assembled to Compete
For q Large List
of Purses.

Redfield, 3. D., June 1.-THE annual
tournament OF the South Dakota Fire
mems Association will be held at Red
field today, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, June 1919 inclusive. Several
hundred firemen from the different
towns in South Dakota are expected
to be in attendance, and numerous
prizes have been hung up for the diff
ferent events.
Today was devoted to the reception
Of the visiting firemen, and to getting
acquainted.
On Tuesday morning, st 10 o'clock
the grand para lie and review Of the
visiting teams will be held, followed by
an address OF welcome by the mayor of
Redfield, with response by c. B.
EFeeney, OF Yankton, president of the
South Dakota Firemen's Association.
On Tuesday afternoon there will be
q hook and ladder race for a purse OF
$500, to be divided according 20 the
number Of entries. At Q p. m. there
win be a hose ace for a purse OF $500
and t 4 p. m. there viii be q ham-
DION ladder climbing contest for a
purse of $50. Later there will be a
fire chiefs foot race for a distance OF
100 yards, followed by a foreman's foot
race and by q firemen's foot race for
200 yards. ~
On Tuesday evening there will be
lectures by prominent insurance men,
moving pictures of methods OF fire
fighting, ETC., followed by a demonstra-
ton of electric wiring and fires by
John Mueller, Of Hot Springs, 8. d.
On the morning of Wednesday. June
IS, there will be a hook and ladder
race among class b teams; q single
coupling contest, double coupling con-
test, and a straight away hose race. In
the afternoon, al / o'clock, there will
be q novelty ladder climbing contest,
followed at 2 o'clock by a wet test from
hydrant, and at 4 o'clock a green
straight service, wet test.
At 1880 o'clock there will be a band
contest for visiting bands. appearing in
parade, for a purse Of $3.50 to be divid-
ed according to the number Of entries,
each band to have at least Is men.
At 8 o'clock will be given a grand
dark town fire department demonstra-
ton by the Redfield fire department.
Thursday, June 10. at $3.50 a. m. there
will be a class B o race, followed at
10 O'Clock by a cellar nozzle contest,
and at IL a. m. by a novelty hose lay
ing contest, two streams in one
At 1880 p. m, there will be held the
champion hose race. free for all, for a
purpose Of $3.50 to be divided according
to number Of entries. At 1880 p. m.
will come the CHAMPION hook and lad
der contest, free for all, followed by the
free for all hub and huh race.
In the evening, at 8 O'Clock, the an
nual business meeting Of the associa-
ton, with election of OFFICERS and Sc
lection Of the next meeting place will
be held.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
Cape to cairo BY Air.
From the Columbus Dispatch.

Actual construction WORE already
been begun In connection with the
jected Cape to Cairo air service, the b
ish air military announces. Airdromes
being set up every 600 miles, the pres
nonstop limit, from m end OF Africa
the other, the principal one being b
at Cairo, Khartum and two in Germ
East Africa at Kampla and UjiJi.
The route then passes .nto Rhodesia
along the course Of the railway to
Cape. Long before the famous Cape
Cairo railway Is In operation II Is co
IDENTIFY expected that airplanes will
covering the route on regular schedu
The distance Is $500 miles. After est
fishing this service the plan OF the
ministry 10 to hand II over as a 80
enterprise to a British commercial q
pany. The air ministry Is acting as a |
eer In various undertakings. and,
cording to n Of its officials, It's post
to commercial flying viii be analog
&c that Of the British admiralty and III
chant marine service.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
CHILDREN KEPT HOME >
PARENTS PAY FINE

Lennon. s. d., June 16.-Several de-
PENDANTS charged with failing to send
their children to school the required
length OF time were taken before
County Judge Eddy in this city. Ac-
ton was taken by the court in Ave
cases. One father was required to
pay a fine and costs Of $3S; another
paid $31. 90; a mother was fined SO
and costs for not keeping her children
in school; a father vas assessed a fine
and costs of $22. 70 for a similar Of
tense, while the fifth defendant was
required to pay a fine and costs
amounting to $28. Anumber of, other
persons are to be brought into court
on the charge of violating the compul'
sorry school law.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
Road Makina.
From the Los Angeles Times

From the Los Angeles Times.
Thu state OF Illinois voted a bond Issue
OF $So.Qo01ooo for highway construction over
q period Of three years or more. Now It
is. reported that contracts have been let
for 80 miles of oad building as a starter.
According to the figures, the average cost
per mile will :be $4,000, which Is almost
$1,000 a mile above the estimates made by
the. engineers at the time the vote was
taken. II is tough when q war In Ger
many can boost the price OF broken rock
and gravel I'm this country out OF sight.
But as a people we are now healthily
committed to q program Of road construc-
ton and we are going ahead With 1t In
spite OF al
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
HAND COUNTY FARMS ..
REACH HIGH PRICES

Rec Heights. q. D., June 14.-Much
to the surprise Of some or the old
timers. who believed the land never
would reach this price. the day OF 5000
an acre hand in the Rec Heights terri
tory appears to have arrived. J.. r.
Spetrs, WHO WINS O farm of $50 acres
ave miles ast of town, recently re-
fused an offer Of 5000 an acre for the
farm. The farm is highly improved,
with 100 acres OF alfalfa, numerous
ine buildings, and with an artesian
we'll furnishing the supplies of water
Cor both domestic and stock purposes.
This Ia the first time 5000 an acre has
been offered for farm land INLAND
county. 80 y
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO
RAISE EDUCATIONAL FOND

WATERFOWL, S.. d., June i16.-FouI
hundred thousand dollars will be raised
by the Congregational churches of
South Dakota for the church educa-
tional institutions Of the state, it was
decided at the closing session Of the
Congregational conference here. This
budget will be apportioned as follows:
Yankton college, 1921 ,oo0i Ward aca-
denny, $780, 20; ThraIl academy, $50, 900;
Chicago seminary, $4,000; overhead
expense, $4,000. The convention will
be held at Yankton next year. The ate
tendance was the largest in the history
of the state conference.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
The Truthful Ticker.
From the Los Angeles Times.

% From the Los Angeles Times.
The ticker never lies" Is a familiar
adage IN Wall street. The thought behind
is that the funny little instrument, which
nervously tells of the story OF the day on
the stock exchange. which In its turn re-
fleets the optimistic or pessmistic trend
of business, truly records the pulse beats
of our trade n commerce. When stocks
are buoyant, money free, credit easy, the
public speculatively inclined; VIXEN brok-
ers are blithesome and optimists are ram
pant ana entifely surrounded by bulls, the
ticker tieRE fast and It's dots and dashes
are Of business strength: Of development
come. The financial columns are the most
reliable barometer TO be found. They read
now, continued fair weather. with steady
trade winds"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
FALL COUNTY COURT IN
FINAL SESSION JUNE Hs

RapidsGity, 8. D., June 17.-Waltei
G. Miser, judge OF the Seventh judicia
circuit court of South Dakota will hold
the final sessions OF the Fall river u
ty term beginning 1une 20, when I'm
portant court and jury cases will be
decided. A feature Of the term is to
be a murder trial In which the defend
ant has signed numerous confessfonss
The confessions, however, do not bear
out each other and is the general opin-
Ion that the defendant is innocent and
deranged mentally. 81
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
Political No Mar. Land.

Nothing could 0 clearly show
the political center OF gravity Of this
ton has shifted than the announce
or Chairman Homer g. Cummings, OF
democratic national committee, thai
is about to spend two months canvas
the states that lie between the M
isippi river and the Pacific ocean.
used TO be a solid block OF states In "
no democrat had more, than , Ian
interest. Now and then one or them "
go democratic because OF local issue
mere deviltry. But when Missouri
denly and Unexpectedly went republic
was the beginning OF a change which
made the middle YES and the far
debatahle ground, a political No N
Land.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
HOPES ENTERTAINED FOR
BOY CRUSHED aY TRACTOR

Alexandria, s. D., June s17.-SufferA
Ing from a crushed lung and injured
stomach, the little '3-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kremer. living near
Gown. is still alive and hopes are n
tertained. He had been playing near
ais fathers tractor n had beer twice
taken away but had slipped back and
when Mr.. Kremer started the machine
the boy fell and wheel passed. over
his body..-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
WHITE DARkENs LIGHTS
so YEGGMEN CAN'T SEE

White, s. ID, June 16.-The residenta
Of White do not propose that the bank
robbers who are robbing BANKS in diff
ferent parts of the country shall have
an opportunity to rob n of the White
banks, so as a precaution the electric
lights. are turned off for the last half
of the night, making 1t so dark in the
town that II Is figured the yeggmen
would not be able to fiI.d the town.
-
HARTFoRD-A plan to consolidate five
adjacent school districts with the Hart
ford district and erect q consolidated
school building in Hartford Is being pro-
NOTED by residents Of this section. 1t is
expected the consolidation question soon
will be submitted to the voters of the
districts at a special election. III the prop
osition carries another special election
will be held to vote bonds Of 100000 for
the erection OF a consolidated school
building.
ELK POINT-The Teachers Normal In
stitute for Union county will be held
Jointly with Clay county at the State uni
versity at Vermilion commencing June
q and continuing one week. On june II
commencement exercises for >the
eighth grade graduates will be held on
the court house grounda in this city.
There are 50 graduates this year spd.an
all day session Is Planned including Jan
address and q short program I'm the aft
ernoon.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19

ELK POINT-The Eric johnson estate
Of 1854 acres located seven miles norti,-
west of town In Brule township, was sold
Tuesday afternoon at public auction for.
$40 an acre cash. II was bought by Ed
half of the $33.273.60 In to be given 10 the
Lutheran church Of America, less, 81, 200
which was willed to the 81. Paul church
of Brule. The other half Is to be divided
among the brothers and other relatives.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19

BERGER, Milwaukee socialist nominse for
congress, says that II the socialists are
rvt successful. the anarchists win start
n cataclysm such ~ the world has never
Seen before" ~. 49,. 800, -
Philip Gibbs prophecies that the men
Who went through the life in the trenches
viii generally come u with their inAer-
snf Qualities intensified, whether they be
good or BAD
The New Zealand government has re-
eeived advfnes from London indicating
hat Great Britain win ask New Zealand