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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-08
Continued next week.)
The odern Spirit.
From the March Atlantic


The modern world thinks and lives
and speaks In terms Of the body, not
of mind and soul. The soul, that secret
OF personality, conceived as a part OF
one not wholly caught in the mechani-
cal chain Of things, capable Of choice,
was their great concern. To them q
little child was something sacred, i'm
mortal, whose endless destiny COM
manded on the part OF those to whom
IL was entrusted alertness, watchful-
ness, lest its feet should go astray from,
the narrow path that led to the heaven
ly hills. Words spoken near the cradle
where the new born baby lay, turned
the spot to holy ground. To those OF
us who are most advanced today, a lit
tie child Is a little animal; few are left
who, In its presence, think of sacred
ness any more than in the presence of
a little pig. There Is the utmost alert
ness In meeting its physical needs:
there is, II possible, a trained nurse to
bring scientific knowledge to its re-
quirements, to keep loving fingers
away, but the Ideas that encircle 1t
concern for the most part its body.
Meanwhile, the most progressive
thought Of the age is busy with the
question as to whether its standard
cannot be raised to that Of choice ami
NAL stock, whether the infant human
being may not be bred, as colt or calf
of approved ancestry IL bred, by choice
of the physically fit. This represents
the farthest vision OF the future: this
IL the goal against which the magma
ton OF the present dreams.
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Reeoanizina South America

From the Louisville Courier Journal .
made under the law passed by the last
congress reveals q gratifying disposition
on the part or the state department to at
tach increased Importance to South Amer
lean posts. There is little doubt that the
southern republics have been somewhat
s~lghtingly treated In this regard in the
past; Tor this mistake North American
business has paid in dollars and cents. In
adequate and Inefficient representation at
these posts has contributed to the difficult
ties besetting any efforts at trade expan-
sion with the countries south OF US. A
change In the state departments policy Is
welcomed by every sentimental and prac-
teal consideration. W.
We can not expect a very eager or live
ly commercial exchange with a continent
that we have chosen to make a dumping
ground In the consular service; and this Is
what we have done, In many instances,
with South America. Criticism on this
score has been made from time to time
both by American business men In this
country and by officials and business men
In the republics themselves. A change
those countries in the United States, at
the same time that Il furnishes real assist
ance to commercial exchange. In doubly
In some of the republics the rank Of
the offices has been raised. In others ex-
perienced men have been placed, N In
stil other instances we are to have eff
Client representation where heretofore we
have had none. Up to the present time
we have had no representation at Sac
Paulo, the second largest city In Brazil
and one Of the most active commercial
centers In South America-an omission
difficult to understand; certainly a read
justment that stresses the Importance OF
such a post as this has not come too soon.
Under the new arrangement the Sac Paulo
post Is to be filled by Maddin Summers,
now serving at Santos, Brazil.
In the same week bringing word Of these
readtustments comes the announcement
from Washington that negotiations are
under way looking to the exchange OF
none orders between the United States
and South America All this is exceed
ingly gratifying to those who believe that
commercial relations between North and
South America are capable OF enormous
expansion, with q little display of prao-
teal and intelligent effort.
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Just Recreation.

A weather-beaten damsel somewha,
ove six feet in height and with q pair
Of shoulders proportionately broad ap-
peared at a back door in Wyoming
and asked for light homework. She
said that her name was Lizzie and ex.
planned that she had been i'll with ty.
phoid and was convalescing.
where did You come from Lizzie?''
inquired the woman Of the house.
Where have you been?"
I've been working out on HowelIis
ranch" replied Lizzie, "diggin' post
holes while I was gittin' my strength
back" E
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For ldentIaeatIon Purposes Only.

Gentlemen" began the speaker.
thus putting himself en- rapport with
his auditors, fiattering their self-es,
TEEN, though committing the crime of
uttering a pale, white lie.
Gentlemen" he repeated, thus rub
bling 1t in, Il desire to call your kind
attention to the four poems / am
about to recite." ...... a.
A sub rosa groan escaped the teth,
cred audience. .rt- ~ .u uu
"Only the first of these poems" an
nounced the speaker, els mine. The
other three are by L~ongfellow.
With an audible sigh of relief, the
audience settled back, prepared to
endure the worst. ... ,.-f ...
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letter A. though just why she thought
Of IL in connection with a mere child
-or even an unmarried PERSONS not
quite clear.
An ordinary bomb. aimed at the SNUG
Blagden serenity. in all likelihood
would nave created no perceptible dis
turbance. but one day there came an
explosion that not only startled Horace
and his wife out of their complacency
but quite upset them for all time to
come.
Chetwynd was expelled.-dishonors
ably expelled.-from Harvard .
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SOME HARD KNOCKS
Woman Gets Rid Of "Coffee Habit"

The Injurious action of coffee on the
hearts Of many persons is well known
by physicians to be caused by caffeine.
This Is the drug found by chemists In
coffee and tea. Ha
A woman suffered q long time with
severe heart trouble and finally her
doctor told her she must give up cot.
fee. as that was the principal OF
the trouble. She writes:
my heart was 30 weak It could not
do fits work properly. My husband
would sometimes have to carry me
from the table, and 1t would e that
I would never breathe again.
"The doctor told me that coffee was
causing the weakness Of my heart. He
said / must stop It, but It seemed I
could not give II up until l was down
in bed with nervous prostration.
For eleven weeks I lay there and
suffered. Finally husband brought
home some Postum and I quit coffee
and started new and right. Slowly /
got well. Now I do not have any head
aches, nor those spells with weak
heart. We know It Is Postum that
helped me. The Dr.. said the other
day: I never thought you would be
what you are I used to weigh %
pounds and now I weigh 1853.
Postum has done much for me and
I would not go back to coffee again.
for I believe 1t would kill me i'll kept
at Il. Postum must be prepared &C
cording to directions on pkg, then 1t
has a rich flavor and with cream Is
fine"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
VILE" In pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum - must be. well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In a cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. 30c and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold nv GrocerA
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PREMATURE BADNESS
Due to Dandruff and Irritation, Pre-
vented by c~utleura.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Daily
shampoos with Cuticura Soap and
occasional applications OF Cuticura
Ointment gently rubbed into the
scalp skin will do much to promote
hair-growing conditions.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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THE KINGS SCHEME.
Copyright. 1916. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)

o syndicate,)
Once upon a time there was a kins
who wanted to take q long journey, ano
he wished to leave his vast wealth IN
gold with some one who would guard II
and at the same time send to him such
amounts as he should need. for 1t would
be very inconvenient to carry about 30
much gold.
So he chose from his servants one
named Kali, and told him OF his plan
Guard this room we'll" said the king,
''for in here Is all my gold, and when !
return / viii reward you"
The king set out upon his Journey
and Kali guarded the gold, sending
each time the amount his master re-
quested. When at last his master had
been gone a yea Kali thought that he
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-08
MnitarIsts Always Alarmed.

From the New York Evening Post.
The reduction OF the Dardanelles forts
brought forward as an argument by
Senator Lodge for heavier coast fortifca-
allied ships had suffered, Senator Lodge
would have asked for more battleships.
No matter who loses in Europe, the
prophets OF preparedness" always win.
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RIuss and Blues.

II you u SIT high and sigh.
And have the blues,
Why don't you try to realize ~.
That there are signs and signs, .
And blues and blues,
From which to choose2
There are heavenly blues, and blue Of
tranquil seas, T
Both pleasant-if you have them, pray
have these. #i""s-
Annie L. SculI in Nautilus.
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The Truthful Traveller.

How did you find life in tn,
tropics?"
"All that 1 expected 1t to be-" .a
"You were not disappointed them
Not at all. l thought it was going
to be the next thing to Hades, and
it was" H.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-08

A broken promise can be repaired,
but 1t can never be made as good as
new.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-08

Chemists know about 10000 organic
chemical compounds and are increasing
the List by from 5000 to 5000 a year.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-08

The population OF the earth at the
present rate OF gain will be about e.
s000. co., 900 In the year 2014.
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is III
fuI?"
II shd
duce TIL
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

soodpess or old Santa is shaken BY
the reality Of grim want. The season
Of chrisimss is approaching. when Il
will be a pleasure to everyone who
can 70 play Santa Claus to some such
family -cleburne Enterprise.
AT. empty. Christmas stocking Is the
greatest tragedy In the life Of a child.
IL matters not what disappointments
IL may have in later years. nor how
bitter the dregs. Il can not equal
the pangs Of sorrow and regret that
came to Il on a bright and joyful
Christmas morn. when Il was discov-
cred that the stocking suspended the
night before in eager expectation of
the visit from old Santa Claus. still
hung limp and detected. II we were
possessed Of the wealth Of the Car
negies and the Rockefellers. instead
OF endowing colleges and building H.
braries. We would see to II II possible
that the stockings OF no ~brightfaeed
American child went untitled on
Christmas mornins.-Denison Herald
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
Aussria's Historic Crown.

The crown donned by the monarch
OF Austria. which was made originally
for stephen Of Hungary some eight
centuries ago. has been stolen. lost OF
pawned
one one occasion Il was pilfered by
n queen who led across the frozen
Danube with II. and there, being In
need Of ready cash. she pawned IL Tor
$500 ducats. When II was finally
traced and recovered II was placed IN
n fortress In Hungary and guarded
night and day.
AT the time OF the revolution It was
buried In n forcs, TO prevent Its being
annexed by the Austrians. and II re-
manned under the soil for nearly n nun
dred years. The crown Is adorned
with nfty-threc ine s~apphires' nfy
good sized ubies. one emerald and SSs
pearls The gems are sunken In a mass
OF pure gold. and the crown weighs al
together about fourteen poundA-Ex'
-hapc0
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
Travels OF . Sapphire.

A sapphire Of COED quality which was
cut into q gem weighing a and three
eighths cagts was discovered In the
gravel along the shore OF Lake 0koboji.
Dickinson county. Ia. In 1914. II Is
described rs resembling n piece Of blue
bottle glass worn round and smooth by
attriuon and Is stated 10 be the corn
flower blue variety and to have n good.
velvety luster. This gem was prob
ably transported TO the Lake 0koboji
region by Ice during the glacial period
along with a large variety Of other min.
erals and rocks. and Its original home
can only be surmised- - United States
Geological Survey.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
PLowsHARE PREPAREDNESS.

Governor Ferguson believes the
conversion Of the tenant farmers OF
the country into land owners Is the
most needed preparedness confront
ing this nation. He not only believes
in beating the swords into plowshares
and the spears into pruning hooks.
but also regrets the huge loan made
the allies was not made on the lands
OF the country In aiding tenant farm
ers In the purchase OF homes. In
addressing n meeting OF business men
in New York this week, Governor
Ferguson said:
THE war loans we have made
abroad II placed at home on ruraI
land would have given every tenant
farmer In the United States capita
that would have put him well on th'
road to home ownership. This is III
kind OF preparedness we must use 4
further peace and prosperity within
whatever external clouds may threat
en- from without"
The governor said that, in his opir
ion. there was no denying the growt'
Of socialistic sentiment In this cour
try. That sentiment. he added. favo'
cd the kind OF preparedness he ha
named.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
ATTEMPTING the lmposslsLs.

The state will place on the market
approximately 1.5oo.o 600 acres OF
school land on Jan. /. 1916. This
would give to the landless men OF the
state 1915 home tracts Of 16o acres
each, II we had a system OF rural
credits that would enable the pur-
chasers TO improve their holdings.
The state viii sell II to them on long
time credit at low rates Of interest.
But without the money TO improve the
land. the landless mar would find II
a difficult problem 10 make a living
on Il and meet his payments regular
by. Some purchasers might do so,
but experience has proven that many
would not.-Houston Post.
What kind OF rural credit system
could you have that would enable n
man to improve a farm bought from
the state on long time and against
which the state retains a vendors
lien TO secure the payment Of pur
chase money? He could not put NJ
the land to secure the credit for the
Improvement, as the state holds q
prior lien. then what could he put up
A man can not lift himself ovel
the fence by his boot straps. yet som,
people seem to think laws could b
passed that would enable him to d.
that very thing.
Every tub must stand on its owl
bottom and the state can not STAN
on any mans bottom for him. Les
islation giving him an equal brea'
with his fellows and surrounding hin
with the most favorable conditions !
all the state can do. He must worI
out his own salvation.
u Hard work. strict economy an
{ making a living at home is the onl
! way any mar has ever yet paid "a
E a home and II is the only way on
ever will be paid for.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

Our wedding cake h the remains OF
q custom whereby a Roman bride held
IN her left hand three wheat ears. and
many centuries later an English bride
wore ON her head n chaplet Of wheat
The attendant girls threw corn. either
In grains or In small bits Of biscuit o.
cake. upon the heads Of the newly
married couple. aud the guests picked
up the pieces and ate them. Such was
the beginning Of the wedding cake.
which did not come into general use
until the eighteenth century and was
then composed Of solid blocks laid to-
gether and iced all over with sugar
20 that when the outer crust was
broken over the brides head the cakes
inside fell on the floor and they wers
then distributed among the company.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
Tale Of Thres Nations.

Some gentlemen yer once dining to
gether ut a hotel when the CONVERSE
ton turned upon the characteristics OF
different n~ationalities. Now" said
one OF them. here IRE three walters.
/ will put to each Of them the sam
question. and l will wager n cigar
they win give an entirely different an
swer."
Agreed
Now, Tom" as the frst entered
with the soup. what would you take
to sit outside the dome Of ST. Psul's all
nightr"
"a guinea. SIR" answered Tom. with
business prompttude.
Enter Sandy with the second course
the same question being asked
Sandy lcautiouslyI. AN what waea
ye gier"
Enters Fat with the third course
"Now. Pat. what would you take 20
| sit outside the dome Of St Paurs oil
night?"
Faith. and I'd take n had cowld'"
The gentleman won the wager.-Lon
don Mail
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

In his book ''Gridiron Nights" ~.
thur w. Dunn says that the Gridiron
club always made use Of Chauncey n,
Depew for any purpose Whatsoever.
Al a dinner I'm 1890 General II. v.
Boynton. the president Of the club.
made nm introductory speech about
Senator DeTew. Indicating that be was
to Be called upon. Just N everybody
was expecting TIE senator To arise
and while he was getting his prepara-
tory smile ready there stalked into the
room n very large sized book labeled
.Depew's Jokes" On the other side
was a picture Of Depew laughing vo-
~ciferously. When the uproar subsidized
Boynton went ON with his speech and
introduced somebody else.
A little later. however, he made n
speech In which he really introduced
Dspew, and the senator arose. But
before he could say a word n phono-
graph began grinding out some Of DE
pew's old stories. and Hie senator was
obliged to sit down. Later In the even
Inc. however. be had an opportunity
TO speak. but he began gingeriy. ex'
pecting some new trap
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

Governor James Z. Ferguson Is In
New York and delivered an address
Friday before the Association OF Life
Insurance Presidents. These life in
uranc presidents residing in New
York are the men vitality interested
in the Gibson bill before the Texas
legislature which sought 10 permit
them and their companies to again
enter the state for the purpose OF do
ing business. Governor Ferguson
fought, bled and died for the passage
OF the Gibson bin. but could not put
Il e II is hoped his visit to the
presidents OF these outlawed insur'
ance companies will not inspire hin
to again try to force the passage oil
the Gibson bill.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

As we understand II, Germany Is
ready TO grant peace II England will
restore the colonies and surrender
her fleet. and II the allies together
will pay a cash indemnity of $4,000
GOO. 900. And the allies are willing TO
make peace based upon a cash In
demnity from the central allies oil
$4,000. OOO. 600 and the partition of al
Teutonic territory among the entente
allies.-Houston Post.
II looks like so small a difference
as that would be easy Of adjustment
Especially as neither side is claim
ing much. only the earth and the full
ness thereof.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11


The FIRST day he said. "she Is the
most beautiful girl ! have ever seen
The second day. "she Is one OF the
most beautiful girls | have ever seen"
Third. "she is certainly a beautiful
girl"
Fourth. "She Is beautiful"
Fifth. "she Is rather beautiful"
Sixth. AT times she Is beautiful"
Seventh. "She has beauty"
Eighth, "Beautifuli Well. yes"
Ninth. II shouldn't say she Is beau
tiful. but there are times when she Is
good looking"
Tenth. For the past ten days have
been trying TO End out whether she
has any brains or not l have decided
that she has not And ! remember
very well the first time ! met her
thought her beautful!-Life.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Sometimes II is the police that
teach a man to reform.
Many people would rather believe
a lie than the truth.
lie is a wise man who knows his
opportunity when he ices II.
When a man tries to stand on his
dignity he puts his foot in II.
Few women need worry about the
Observation-Disclosures they all do.
A woman always boasts OF the vir
tues she practices because she has to
| Never judge a nan by his big auto
mobile; II is possible that it ism
paid for.
Some people a travel almost a.
far on their nerve as others can OF
an excursion ticket.
Many a girl has found herself Il
the spinster class because she was To-
clever at the wrong time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

I'VE want some one to play Samson
explained the movie manager. do
u think you could wreck the tenn
,leT"
"Can II Well. I've been a baggage-
man for eleven years. Buffalo Ex'
press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

The most pathetic thing In the
world is a mother who, when Christ
mas approaches. finds herself unable
because OF poverty to find funds with
which to furnish her dear little chill
dren with Santa Claus. Next to the
agony OF the mother, is the sorrow OF
the little children whose faith in the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

II the bomb throwers and fire
brands are not checked they will soon
put an embargo on the shipment OF
arms and ammunition from the United
States TO the warning nations OF Eu'
rome.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

Subscribers will confer a favor on
shs Management by telephoning the
office promptly when carriers fail TO
deliver the paper, or when change Of
residesce occurs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

The word hoyden. now applied n
clusively TO a noisy young woman. for
merry denoted a person Of like char
acter. but OF either ser.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

When you find that the truth Is
in your way. you may be sure that you
are on the wrong road.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

40 you enjoy Brahms?" cant
say ever tried II. Anyhow, ! don't
care particularly for any of those pat
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

There's not a Joy the world car
give like that II takes away.-Lort
Byron.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

The Embarrassed one-You've
saved my life with the FLYER. I'll owe
YOU an eternal debt Of gratitude. The
Generous one-l don't care how long
you owe me your gratitude, but as to
the five simoleons-that's another
matter.-Punch Bowl.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

y been mending your political
Ifenees?" NO" said Senator sorsh-
UNI; only whitewashing EN-
Washington, Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

A few strong instincts and a fey
plain -rules.-Wordsworth.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

The lawyer next door has been
forced into bankruptcy with big liza
biiities but no assets to speak Of
why, a lawyers assets are his liza
Observation-Disclosures American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11
WISE AND

To be idle is to be vicious.-Ram
bier.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

1t is only a question Of time when
the suffragists win sweep the coun-
try" Nonsense! Not half OF them
know how to handle a broom."-New
York American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-11

Think well over your important steps
In life and. having made up your mind.
lever look behind.