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BALANCE KEPT BY NATURE
Increase Of the Human Race Seems TO
Be Regulated by Wars and
Other Devastations.

Every year, according to scientists
who attempt to keep the general rec
ords, at least 500 900 human beings
are born on this earth and 60,000,000
or 10000, 900 die. This indicates a
daily birth rate Of about 100000 and
a death rate of 100000. The daily
increase in population therefore is
about 10000. The total population Of
the globe is estimated at 1900, 600, 900.
The ravages Of war do little to Inn
pede the Increase. Far more effective
have been the upheayals Of nature.
The Franco-Prussian war killed about
10000 In seven months. The death
roll of the Russo-Japanese reached
about 100000. A single earthquake
(1737, In India) has been estimated to
have caused 100000 deaths. The ia
talities Of the Messina earthquake in
1908 cannot have been far short OF
1000 A tidal wave In 1895 drowned
$1,000 persons in Japan, causing a
greater loss of life than the whole
war with China in 1894. The earth
quake in Japan in 1903 is said to have
killed 100000 people. The Lisbon
earthquake in 1855 destroyed $4,000
human lives, while 10000 were lost IN
the same year In earthquake In Per
sia.
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.Foreiun Titles.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Now that we are In such constant and
intimate touch with Europe the boys
in the news rooms ought to inform them
selves q lick or two in the matter OF for
eign titles.
Fol example, the impression seems to
be general that a prince" so-called, or
q princess" has some connection with
royalty. Now, a prince without q princi-
pality Is the poorest iii of a dog. There
are many such who retain q long extinct
title by courtesy. Many again-as indeed
counts and barons-adopt the title by
conceit and are allowed to run at large
by sufferance, the head Of the family
only having a right TO IL.
: In Russia, princes" are as common az
dirt. Every a n owner Is a prince" A
prince indeed In Russia Is much as q
Squire in Tennessee, q count In Italy
assimilating In dignity and Importance TO
a Kentucky colonel"
In Austria and Russia the royal line
runs not to ''princes'' but to grand
dukes" and ".archdukes."
The German autocracy Is, as Simon
Suggs says a little 'tnotiony'' about its
~titles-usually baron meaning some
thing-but In Italy and France there are
more bogus than genuine titles. The fool
American-especially the foolish Ameri-
can woman-grows positively daffy over
titles. Yet, even where there Is any legal
or real claim, they are as empty and de-
ceptive ~ tips on a race course. The
genuine mobility" OF Europe rarely "con-
sort" with the outsiders of the world not
their own and hold the average YANKEES
In very great disdain.
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lin p. Adams, In the New York Tribune,
illustrates this. Mr.. Adams hits the fol-
bles through high brow thoughts put into
low brow English. The best instance,
perhaps, Is his take-on on the cabaret
bards," where he holds up to humorous
derision the cheapness Of the rag time
words OF the popular songs Of the pres
emf. Annie Laurie he does into the
form Of q cabaret song thus:
Listen to my story, kid.
About Annie Laurie, kid,
Down on the Maxwelton river,
She's no ftvver:
Her neck's like a swan: are you onr Are
you on7
Her face Is fair; she's a bear! she's a
She's a wolf, she's an otter,
She's q swell turkey troSter,
She's some dancer, that's the answer.
Oh, h when I squeeze her I please her;
o Caesari s#r
oh, that Annie Laurie Ra-ha-ha-ag!"
It is a dissertation, but it is mighty IL
Eliminating.
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SITTING THE OTHER FELLOW OUT

Copyright 1914, by the Mcclure News
~Syndicatel.
yet, II is loye-if thoughts of tenderness,
Tried In temptation, strengthened by dis
Unmoved by absence, firm in every cline.
And yet-ohi more than alli-untired by
time"
If there's n thing more than another
discomforting to a would-be lover, II Is
e~ncountering another sutton In the parlor
or his best girl every time he calls. Each
grimfy resolves that he will not be the
FIRST to cave. This situation Ii by no
means comfortable for the young woman
In the case.
Brilliant Is she who can successfully
time. dividing her attention SO adroitly
that each feels he certainly has first
preference and would win her II the other
would stop interfering In his love affair.
The girl Is at fault who lets this state OF
affairs proceed to any great length. for
she Ia u~nQuestionably encouraging both.
She knows which she likes best. and
should. In q delicate name discourage
the coming OF the one she does not ia
vor. 1t Is q kindness ON her part which is
due him.
There IL 10 man so egotfstical as TO
hin he could win a girl whose interest
10 with another nan It hurts a young
mans pride to discover. after having
seemingly been encouraged for a length OF
time. that he has actually been paiying
second fiddle. She who fondly anticipates
that finding he has a rival will make the
one she likes propose quickly makes a big
mistake. A man Ia apt to figure It out In
this wise:
II announcement TO the other fellow
was not shown he would have sense
enough TO stay away. Where a girl can
not decide between two, her heart IL APP
parently untouched by either. And. very
sensibly. he drops out OF the race. The
girl finds she has n on her hands whom
she likes the least.
Sitting the other fellow out may happen
once or twice, bun the girl OF good Judg-
ment win see to It that It does not con-
tinue.
To say that she can not help it Is un-
true. She cam II her ingenuity fails
in d~iscarding the one unwished for, she
can invite one OF her attractive girl
friends to help her entertain the one she
don't want. The wise girl who wishes
to break away from the latter cen easily
refuse his Invitations repeatedly to the
alter or dances. be unable to find In the
music rack the songsthe likes and asks her
to play. insist that she does not take kind
ly to athletic strolls on a Sunday after
noon, all OF which her girl friend enthusi-
astically declares she delights I'm.
The unwanted beau and her friend. be-
ing thrown much In contact. soon begin to
form a liking for one another. The other
girl invites him to her home- And. more
likely than not. q double wedding IL the
happy result. Where a girl has two low
era, wise In she who can dispose OF one OF
them without making q lifelong enemy OF
him Don't encourage one would-be lover
TO st another u
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AHow Much For Berlin.
From the Chicago Tribune.

Two German soldiers guarding a
bridge ON the outskirts OF q French viii
lage were standing at their ease. From
their rudy complexion and heavy build
II was not difficult to see hat they
were from an agricultural region. They
looked very strong and good natured
but very soldierlike. Suddenly an Off
Ger came into view in an autmobile and
slowed up at the bridge. The two men
Of the landsturm pulled themselves to-
gether and struck an imposing atti-
|tude before the officer, their shoulders
erect and their more than suspicion OF
paunch somehow disposed Of for the
moment Military etiquet seemed
suddenly to have enveloped their huge
awkward frames and they made a fine
show.
The transformation had been effect
ed with capital alacrity. and ! could not
resist commenting on 1t.
Yes" said h officer, those lads
from the farms take their ease when
they are unobserved, but give them
spectators and they will make an APP
pearance. There IL q stock army story
OF q drill sergeant who was putting re-
cruits from the country through their
PAGES. He was anxious to impress up
on them the importance OF a good
swing and stride in making q fine APP
pearance and this IL the way he put II:
Every man OF you must march
through q town as IL you had five
marks in your pocket and were saying:
How much costs Berlin7 (Wie viel
Koset Berlin?"
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cepted with q widespread apprecia-
ton, and not met with attempts on
the part Of some to spread misleading
statements. The Dominion Govern
ment has not taken steps to deny
many Of the false statements circu.
lated by those who evidently are more
interested In injuring Canada than
benefiting hose who would be bene-
fted by liking up farms in Canada,
but In order to correct q highly er-
roneous impression that CONSUMPTION
is carried on In Canada, that compul-
sorry military service is employed, and
that there is restraint as to the move
ment of those not Canadians, the me-
cessity is felt Of giving as much pub
licity as possible to a denial OF these
statements.
An item to which special exception
is taken is one which says:
They are sending them away as
rapidly as possible; but the young
men are not permitted to leave Can
ada. All the citizens and those who
have taken up homesteads are subject
to military duty"
In direct refutation Of this, we beg
to quote from a recent editorial In the
Rochester, N. Y, Herald:
There is no legal process by which
Great Britain can command a single
Canadian soldier to enter the field in
her aid or even in her most needful
defense. Great Britain cannot legally
take a dollar of Canada's money for
this or any other war without Can
ada's consent. All must be given vol.
UNFAIRLY, If it be given at all. Yet
men and dollars are given to the limit
of Canada's power to give, just as II
Great Britain had both physical and
legal power to exact them. Indeed.
it is possible that they are given
more freely in this way, for what a
man gives because he wants to give
Is likely to be greater than what he
gives under force.
"All in all 1t is a noble picture of
devotion to her motherland which
Canada offers to the gaze of her adj
miring and unenvious neighbors."
Canada's invitation for immigration
extends to all who are willing to go
on to the farms. .
Superintendent of immigration,
Ottawa, Canada
Advertisement.
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disgraced, a bankrupt In reputation as
well as In character, Sulzer has again
proved himself the political Nemesis of
the boss who impeached him and removed
him from the ~governor1hip, not because
he has pocketed campaign contributions
but because he had refused longer to take
orders from Charles #. Murphy.
lions which he did not create, but which,
unfortunately. he had taken no strong
measures to remedy. He Is not q MEM
Der OF Tammany Hall. He has never been
identified with Tammany politics; but on
the other hand, he has never identified
himself conspicuousiy with the militant
democracy that Is irrevocably opposed to
feat Is the inevitable result Of trying TO
be friendly enough to Tammany to gain
its support and independent enough OF
Tammany to win the support Of the anti
Murphy democracy.
The thing the governor tried to do can
not be done. The ticket that he ran ON
was loaded down with Murphy candidates,
from Bensel and Sohmer to Haffen and
Ahearn. It reeked OF Tammany contracts
was not responsible for this, but he had
failed 20 exercise the kind OF leadership
that would have made IL impossible.
His own administration has been honest.
He deserves high credit for q program OF
progressive legislation that has made his
tory In New York. He has been a better
governor on the administrative side than
MT. Whitman is eve likely to be. Where
he has failed 10 In the mora leadership
that would nave convinced the voters OF
this state that his election would not mean
the reelection OF Murphy. Having failed
there, he failed completely 90 far as the
hasty Judgment OF the majority coca
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-11-26
THE WHEAT LANDS OF
WESTERN CANADA
AN ATTRACTION
THE EUROPEAN WAR MAKES
THE GROWING OF WHEAT Ex-
cEPTioNALLY REMu-
NERATivE.

One result of the European War has
been 70 reduce the volume of bust
Q done by many of the manufac-
turing institutions Of the United
States, commercial enterprises have
been affected, business Of many kinds
have been hampered, and a financial
stringency has been forced on almost
every community. 1t is not only be-
cause 1t has brought these things
about, and created q lot OF hardship,
but there is the outstanding fact of
the terrible loss of life, the great de-
struction Of property, and the disrup-
don OF everything he's and dear to
those whose countries are involved In
the war that makes the whole affair
highly regrettable. The heart of the
entire world goes out In sympathy to
those within the area Of the trouble.
Arrangements have been made to re-
lieve the distress by money and other
means. But there is one great thing
wheat and fiour-that the European
countries win need. The wheat-pro-
ducing countries are no longer pro-
ducing. and there is the grayest rea-
son to fear that they will not be for
some years. In this case, It would be
fully as beneficial and charitable to
make provision to meet the loss OF
Europe's grain crop by encouraging a
greatly increased growth on this con-
tinent. ...
The wheat-growing sections Of the
United States have about reached
their limit Of production, and this
source cannot be depended upon to
meet a great deal of the demand that
there will be for some years. The
only country that is I'm a position to
meet 1t is - Canada - that portion
known as Western Canada. Here
there are millions OF acres OF land,
capable Of producing from 20 TO 40
bushels per acre. All this land Is ex-
cellent for wheat, and very much is
still in the hands OF the Dominion
Government, and 100 acres Of 1t can
be had by the payment of a ten dollar
entry fee.
Another vast area Is that held by
railway and reliable land companies,
held at from $40 to $25 per acre. I'm
proved farms are slightly higher In
price. Information regarding these
lands may be had of any Canadian
Government Agent.
The fact that Canada offers such a
splendid opportunity should be nc
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-11-26
MADE THE VICTORY CERTAIN
Gunner's Announcement Naturally
Brought Joy to the Heart Of
Artillery Captain.

With a ringing cheer the enemy ad-
vanced to attack the entertainments.
"Firel" hoarsely shouted the artil-
lery captain, and the roar Of the guns
responded, but without checking the
steady advance of the enemy.
One piece remained undischarged.
why don't you fire?" demanded the
captain.
IL don't know If fits loaded" re-
sponded the gunner.
A CLEAN of joy lit up the stern fea-
lures of the commander.
Then victory is ours!" he shouted.
Fire 1t and let's find out!"
The discharge moved down the ad-
vanclng column and the assault was
repealed.
Twas ver thus.
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coIors for All.

Edith M. weidenfeld. writing an ar
ticle entitled Autumn Fabrics OF To-
day." In the fashion department OF the
Woman's Home Companion. has the
following to say about the colors that
are to be popular this fall:
I'm color brown has taken the place
that green had In popularity last sea-
son, and green has dropped pretty well
Into the background except In plaid
effects, where IL Is o smart when
combined with blue. OF all the brown
shades. tete-de-negre. which Is almost
black, is the most fashionable, though
such tones as tobacco and mahogany
brown are modish. y
blue, which is always practical and
good style. follow brown"
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cat found himself a prisoner In the
"Ha, ha! I thought So" said the
fox, trotting off as fast as ne could.
Come back and help me out Of this
trap you got me into" called the cat
II guess not" called back the fox.
THAT was Just the reason / sent you
ahead. I was suspicious Of that farmer.
He had been watching for me, but
now he will not be on the lookout foI
me. Good day. Mr.. Cat. ] hope your
tail will grow And off he ran over
the hill, leaving the cat fast In the
trap
"You see now what you get for being
in bad company" said the old hen
let this be a lesson and do not asso-
ciate with those who are looked upor
with suspicion, for you will be judged
by the company you keep"
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A New One 20 Him.

From the st. Louis Post5Dispatch
A youth from Calhoun county, Illi-
nois. which has nothing but steamboat
transportation. came over to Elsberry,
Mo-, the other day to catch q Burling-
ton train to st. Louis.
He had never seen q train, and when
the Hannibal. local came rolling In he
stood there gaping, watched 1t hiss and
steaw and finally pull out.
ST thought you was goin' to st. Louis
on that train7" shouted the station
agent. thrusting his head through the
window.
IT was" answered the youth, 'but
they didn't put down no ~gangplahk."
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From the Chicago Post.

A point Of view from which TO survey
life Is the mystery that makes a news
paper ''colyum'' q success. "B. Ia t.
has It. 1t made George AIDE. It made
Peter Dunno.
The mere cutting OF capers in words,
the simple "joke, or the old comic papers
II not enough to carry q daily column OF
newspaper print.
The latest book OF poems, by anU
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why eIynn Was Defeated.

Last year Murphytsm broke the back OF
the democratic party In New York city.
This year Murphytsm has broken the
back OF the democratic party OF New York
state.
The people OF New York viii no longer
Albany. They have said Il In the great
vote polled for Mr.. Whitman. They have
said II still more emphaticaify In the vote
polled for William sulzer. Discreditsd and
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-11-26
just WAY.

Robbie (from the depths OF a bed
time cuddle)-Mother, you member
you told me today that no one could
possibly love dirty, noisy little boysf
Mother--Yes, dear. What about
1T
Robbie-Then what for are you
huggin' me so tight?-Judge.
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Fathers ultlmatum;

Il think two can live as cheaply as
one, SIR"
You can't edge into my family on
that theory, young man. I'm willing
to keep on supporting my daughter.
but you'll have to pay board"
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ALLIES BoMBARD THESE FoRTTF7CATIoNs AT CoNsTANTNoPIE

English and French batteships p said to be bombarding the fcriAca-
tons near Constantnople These vessels are unable TO come very close TO
the city on account Of the ninss that have been planted by the Turks
Eventually the fostifeahsns EEL In the photograph, however, may be
called upon to withstand q furious bombardment It In hardly likely that
they would last in such q contingency, .%
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ahead; the hens viii not notice you;
then I can come In and pun them off
their roost without any trouble"
Tho cat did as he was told. but just
as he stepped In front OF the hen
house, click went something. and the
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-11-26

Time isn't always money to the
chap who does a credit business.
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No woman In London society has
80 astonished her friends by her
serious acceptance Of duty at this
time and capacity for management
Of great charity nee az the
Warehouses of Crewe. She IL chair
man Of the ladies' collection commit
tee for the Prince Of Wales fund,
She is also chairman 10 the central
COMMITTEES on woman's employment.
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A fool and his money are always on
the go.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-11-26

Lots of the mistakes of married life
arc home made.
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Copyright 1914, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicatel.
Yet, II is love-if thoughts OF tenderness,
Tried In temptation, strengthened by dis
Unmoved by absence, firm in every cline,
And yet-ohi more than a~lll-untired by
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-21

OF the forty-eight convicts who have
been taken from the penitentiary and
put out to work the roads of East
Texas, in the Lindale precinct of
Smith County, two have broken their
pledge of honor and have ESCAPED,
They are called traitors by those who
have remained true to their pledge.
and curses have been heaped upon
them by all of the convicts. The
paroled convicts have contributed $3S
as reward for recapture: the men
behind the walls have contributed
$50; Governor Colquitt has offered
S25 each, making a total of s23S re.
ward for the recapture of these two
men who have been first to turn
traitor to their fellows in misery. May
misfortune attend the villains.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-21
BRYAN COLLEGE DIRT ROAD.

The Eagle would once more invite
the attention of the citizens of Bryan
and the county authorities to the con.
dition of the bird road between Bryan
and the A. & NJ. College.
1t is terrible and a disgrace to both
town and county.
Now don't everybody fly up and get
off the handle about this notice, be-
cause the blame for the condition of
the road cannot be laid on anybody
in particular, but to a general neglect
on the part of the people as a whole.
The A. & NJ. College was founded
in 1876, thirty-eight years ago, and
yet the road connecting it with Bryan
is but little better if any, than it
was the day the school opened.
The Eagle does not believe there
is another place in Texas that would
have tolerated this condition all these
years.
1t certainly shows lack of ente~-
prise, to say nothing, of the utter alb.
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optimism by his bright eye, sum,
smile and determination to be BRAY,
even II times are trying and many dis
couragements have to be faced py
him.
To Rev. Storey for most valuable
statistics and explanations regarding
assemblies, Presbyterials and locaI
Home Missions not always clearly un
derstood.
We feel that DR.. Huderlite's account
of the work in Brazil has brought us
in much closer touch; and what shall
we say of the impulse given us of
greater endeavor and more earnest
prayer for the work in China, through
the instructive and educative dis
courses of Mr.. and Mrs. Little? They
have simply inspired us.
To each and every hospitality ex-
tended us has been that of the old
school with its genuineness and cor
diality.
We wish to thank the entertainment
committee, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilcox,
chairman; the music committee Mrs.
Mclnnis, chairman, for their beautiful
attention to detail which resulted in
such perfect harmony of action.
To Mr. and Mrs. Dansby for the re.
ceptlon given us in their handsome
home and Mesdames Webb Howell,
Horne, Mr.. Whitaker and Miss Harris
for the evening of music.
To the press for their favorable mei-
ton of our work and for publishing
our daily programs.
To the elders for the use of their
church house.
TO ministers of the different denom-
nations for lending us their encour-
agement, sympathy and prayers.
Especially would we mention the in
terest taken and help rendered by the
Presbyterian pastor, Rev. Finley. and
out of appreciative hearts and implor-
ing Gods richest blessings upon all,
we express the sentiment of the entire
Woman's Presbyteral, when we say
we thank you.
MRS. ARENBECK.
MRS. SEXTON.
MRS. V. T.. AUSTIN,
Chairman.