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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
magnet BILL"

He doesn't look like very important
part of q big automobile organization,
this stopped, grizzzled man. but the
president of great motor car COM
pany says that Magnet Bill" saves his
salary dozen times over every day
he works. Rain or shine, summer or
winter, Magnet Bill" may be seen
walking slowly about the automobile
plant, his eyes on the ground. Mag.
net Bill" gets his nickname from the
fact that his tools consist solely of one
tin bucket and a big steel magnet.
strapped to the end of shovel ham
die. 1t is his duty to save automobile
tires by removing from the roadway
every nail and bit of metal that might
cause a puncture. Thousands of cars
are run over the roadway to the test
ing place and 1t is figured that with.
out the precaution taken by Magnet
Bill" the cost for cut and punctured
tires would be $4,000 every year
Popular Science Monthly and Worlds
Advance.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
ONE SAFE FALL GIVES
AVIATOR HIS LICENSE
Associated Press Letter.

Paris CBy maiD.-Sergeants NJ ana
W OF the French flying corps have es-
tablished a new record; their machines
collided at a height OF 1900 yards above
the suburb of Pantin, became locked to-
gether with the crash, and landed In tree
with part OF the wreckage resting on the
roof of a house and the rest upon net
work Of telegraph wires, while both pilots
escaped without a scratch.
Neither of the heroes of this adventure
were experienced aviators, which perhaps
explains the collision, but now they claim
to be 'vacolnated'' and demand the priv
ilege If going to the front.
"Vaccinated' I'm aviation parlance means
that the pilot has had his inevitable acci-
dent and has come out Of 1t all pockets
filled with luck. Aviation accidents are %
seldom anything else than fatal.
A man who has been 'vaecinated' In
the aviation is called In French a VEIN
ard''-a lucky dog" he may go on with
his dangerous career with tranquil
mind: with ordinary precaution he need
fear no disaster. .....
For beginners, such as were Sergeants
NJ and W., the vaccination II the
great event. Once inoculated with the vi
rus of luck. they are recognised a. full
fedged flyers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
TAKING NO CHANCES
WITH WARLIKE TRIBES

Melbourne, Australia, (by maiD.-
DIR. Eric Mjoberg, a Swedish scientist
and airman, has requested permission
Of the commonwealth authorities to use
an aeroplane In exploring the interior
Of Papua or British New Guinea, some
parts of which have never been seen by
white man, but the Australian au-
thorities have refused to sanction his
project for fear Of trouble with the ma
tives. The English police are already
hunting down some natives who re-
Gently killed one OF their men with
poisoned arrows; and, although the ma
tives are not feared for their fighting
strength. the authorities are opposed to
any Unnecessary intrusion into their
territory.
An explorer who recently headed an
expedition from the Dahiti river had
an unusual experience. when ! APP
preached the natives" he said, they
stood and gazed at me, and In less than
two minutes many OF them tainted and
collapsed at my feet. At another place
a chief came within a few yards OF
me and when went to take hold OF his
arm he tainted and fell into the bed OF
the creek The whole crowd then as
sembled around me and Frustrated
themselves"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
Monument to Mollls pitcher.

From the st. Paul Dispatch.
Mollie Pitcher has been remembered,
and at an opportune time A monument
to this revolutionary heroine - how
strange the term heroine sounds in ou
modern ears: hero, rather-has been un-
yelled in Carlisle, Pa.
Mollie Pitcher, II seems, was the first
Of the American Welfare leaguers and
one of the first women to demonstrate
that she could take the place Of her
husband, even when that place was IN
battle. For Mollie Pitcher. when her
husband fell at Monmouth, took charge
Of the cannon he was in charge Of. and
trained II we'll against the enemy Shi
did her "bit," quite in matter Of course
which Ia a virtue Of women, whether In
the 18th or the Goth century. The cannon
was there to be fired, and Pitcher had
fallen beside II. So Mollie manned the
gun.
General Washington commended he's
bravery. His not to question why. He
gave her the rank Of sergeant, brushing
aside all the Ifs and obs Of his contem'
poraries. And so, Mollie comes down t,
this day, to this very day Of renewed
battle. a hero In battle. worthy Of {
monument unveiled during battle time.
Perhaps no Mollie Pitcher will appear
on the border. But, already women have
been sacrificed this side the border, and
already women have bravely given their
husbands to the service of their country,
And only these women know how this
chances may run against the return. In
honoring Mollie Pitcher, honor has been
shown to the splendid race Of American
women.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
HEAD HUNTERS GETTING BUSY
Natives OF Solomon Island Take Ad-
vantage Of War to Gather
Trophies. ...... .

At first sight there does not seem
10 be q very close connection between
the war in Europe and head hunting
In the Solomon islands. Nevertheless,
the one arises from the other.
Previous to the outbreak of the
war, according to q Vancouver Worlds
Sydney IN. s. VIZ correspondent, Brit
Ish, and occasionally German war
ships patrollyed the islands and en-
deavored to keep down cannibalism
among the natives, who are largely of
Papuan or Malaysian stock. How
ever, the requirements for the trans
port of troops led to the recall of the
British warships-and the happy head
hunter haS been free to follow his own
devious courses. .......
In one raid made by a mountain
tribe upon q small village near the
coast no less than 28 heads were Sc
cured. No punishment followed be-
cause the whites were unable TO or
ganize In time. As a consequence
the raids are growing more dangerous
and. although as yet no Europeans
have been attacked, planters have con-
vtantly to keep on their guard.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
Russla's Natural Roads.

Russia is almost readless land. II
Is uncomfortable to the foreign visitor
WHO has never left the beaten track of
the railways In Russia how a great en-
pre can have subsisted so long and so
successfully without even a pretense at
'oads. The secret lies In the fact that
or five or six months In the year ma
hre herself provides roads over the
greater part Of Russia-admirable
mooth, CLASSY roadWays over hard
worm snow.
The traffic Is further cheapened over
these roads by the substitution of a
Iledge-runner for the wheel and axle.
This brings the cost Of land carriage as
iear the cheapness of water-bOrne
freight as possible and it is the princi-
pal reason why Russia in the twentieth
century Is still q roadless land.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
v. S. Boards canarles.

from the new YORK tribune.
Six little golden canaries room and board
at the expense Of the federal government
In the rescue station Of the United States
bureau Of mines on the campus of the Un-
iversity of Washington.
When a mine disaster. such as a fire or
explosion. occurs within the radius COW
cred by the station on the campus, tho
birds are taken with the crew and carried
down the mine In a small box.
Tho canaries will be overcome within
three minutes II there Is at least one
fourth Of per cent of carbon monoxide
gas present In the air. This deadly gas,
sometimes called white damp" Is one of
the greatest dangers met by the mine res
cue workers. as 1t Is invisible and almost
odorless.
Its presence 10 not indicated by the safe
ty lamp, which detects carbon dioxide gas
The behavior Of the canaries shows
whether the breathing apparatus used by
the men will be needed.
The six canaries In the campus station
are the pets OF the men and seem to APP
preciate their own Importance. Other
small creatures, such as chickens. mice
and guinea pigs. are sometimes used In
mine rescue work. but In general prac tice
canaries are found to be the most con-
Venient
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
THE CAUSE OF DEAFNESS.

Writing of the cause OF deafness and
training in lip reading, DIR. b. c. Gilt
gives the following causes:
Copsanguineous marriages, hereditY
Infections, fevers, middle ear diseases
resulting from colds, sore threats, In
sils, tuberculosis and syphilis, acct
dents and injuries, working at noisy
trades and taking quinine or salicylatet
In large doses.
Where both parents are congenitallJ
deaf the percentage Of children con.
CENTRALLY deaf will be large. Where one
parent Is congenitally deaf such per.
centage will be small Where there 10
q family tendency toward acquired
deafness the percentage of hard OF
bearing" in the progeny will be large.
Among infectious diseases scarlet
fever ranks first as q cause of deafness.
The most frequent cause of deafness Is
neglected earaches, assesses in ears
chronic colds. and chronic sore throats.
Deafness and persons on the road to
deafness should be taught 'how to lip
read. Miss Harriet Adams Is running
an instructive series OF articles in the
Volta Review entitled, Letters to the
Mother Of Deaf Born Child" The
letter in the July number gives lessons
for boy years old.
Such boy Is to be educated through
his playthings. The mother gets a Sc
ries of different colored balls. Direct
Ing the boys attention to her lips she
says, Give me the blue ball." mo,
that Is the red one"
Making use Of different colored OBJ
jects "e can be TAUGHT the lip move
ments for the colors and objects. He
will acquire a considerable vocabu-
larry of nouns. principally the names
OF objects, in short time, IL the
mother will talk to him persistently.
directing his attention to the objects
talked about.
Next teach him vocabulary OF
verbs by throwing, bringing. carrying.
drinking, eating, playing, while de-
scriptive words are spoken and the
child's eyes are watching the mothers
lips.
Taken into the out Of doors world he
can be taught colors from flowers and
grass; shapes and sizes, adjectiyes,
verbs and adverbs from objects seen.
A deaf child must be constantly en-
tertained o., besN%r, must have a mind
constantly occupied. THE deaf look
comes on q child's face as the visible
expression OF soul denied expression"
A deaf child who has been lip reading
and whose mind has been trained to
close observation, quick appreciation
and orderliness can get an education
In oral schools for the deaf maintained
rs part OF the public school system.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
Danger From Mosquitoes.

The most dangerous Of the biting in
sects is said by most entomologists to
be the mosquito, and the species which
Is the chief carrier of malaria is found
very widely distributed throughout the
world. AS a rule individuals do not
wander far on their own account, but
they can be blown considerable dis
tances by wind, and they have a
habit of travelling about in trains and
chips. The female hibernates through
out the winter, and, 1t is reported, has
been found under the frozen SHOWS Of
Siberia, mingled with the moss and
snow.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
Battle Madness In Europe.
From Leslie's Magazine.

AT Verdun the heavily massed German
charges have most often been made by
fresh troops, advancing from comparative
OF the French machine guns. When Lord
Northcliffe. puhlisher Of the Daily Mail
and the London Times, returned from a
account OF the bayonet charges Of the Ger
man troops, that the men were drug en-
Unused" I had heard II so decidedly de-
MED that drugs were given to the Ger
mans before drives that I interviewed him
concerning his authority for the state
ment. Fe said that his authority was the
words of the German prisoners them
selves. He had talked personally with half
q hundred within an hour after their cap
ture. These men had declared that they
had been given ether mixed with some
enthusiastic abandon. lasting for an n Iuy
and a half or two hours.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
Fundamental Principle Violated.
From the st. Louis Republic.

On Friday last the German-Am American
AIlance OF missouri, forgetting ali that
the American" part OF its name stands
approved candidates, chosen from those
who have filed for the August primaries.
The Democratic slate thus formed was
Gardner. Colonel Gardner, on Monday.
Issued a statement containing the follow
Ing words:
I'm the present campaign desire that
everyone should know Of my high regard
for and political fealty to Woodrow viii
son; ! believe his election Is far more
Important than my own. l make this
statement so that Endorsements or sup
port which may come to me under any
other impression may have time in which
TO change, II. through misapprehension
Here is a wholly courteous vet alto
gether unmistakable intimation to any
voter who may have imagined that Col
onel Gardner would blunt the edge of the
president, for the. sake of the hyphenated
vote, chat he is entirely mistaken. This
Is matter OF the first Importance to all
men who care about the principles on
which this government rests. We sug-
Best to the other democratic candidates
named on the German American alli-
ance's slate the propriety OF issuing sim
liar statements and offer them the pub
hcity OF our columns
This attempt to introduce the note Of
allegiance or obligation to a foreign power
into American politics must be resented
in the place Of its origin. We do not
want New York and Oregon striking the
American note In view OF the anti-Ameri-
Gag action of a Missouri organization: IL
must be struck here, in the very place
Of origin OF the evil, and struck clearly.
Once more the Republic desires to assure
outside rs that the action Of the German
American alliance is squarely at variance
with the whole history Of Missourians OF
German blood and birth and represents
only the continents Of clique OF hysteri-
cal and distempered men.
In no state In the union Is the fact more
clearly perceived than in Missouri that
the fundamental principle upon which
this republic was founded Is violated by
the German American Alliances imper-
tinent and outlandish action. In no state
In the union Is approval Of II farther from
the minds Of ali serious minded citizens.
Will the other candidates Endorsed by
the alliance follow Colonel Gardeners lead
In making clear their fundamental al
legiance to the presidents position ON
Americanism?
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
Americanism Defined BY Original
American.

From the Wichita Beacon.
(Americanism Is word which
bears promise of being dinned into
our ears daily between now and cleo
ton.
what does 1t signify?
Az a result OF much discussion about
the hyphen, the opinion Of an orig.
inal American" q member or one OF
our FIRST families" becomes interest
ing.
The Hon. Hou ston B. Teehee. reg
lister Of the United States treasury.
Is an Indian well qualified TO express
such an opinion. In the following In
for many other Original Americans,
many OF whom occupy important
government positions.-Editor).
BY Houston B. Teehee, Register OF United
State Treasury.
What does an aborigen conceive to Dc
the meaning of Americanism. that much
exploited word7
Americanism Is good citizenship.
Good citizenship has been defined as re-
quirink implicit obedience to the laws en-
acted by the legislature within the scope
and DEGREES Of the judiciary In all matters
Of which they have Jurisdiction; to the
commands OF the executive In preserving
the peace and enforcing the laws"
Americanism IL unmeasured love OF oul
country; unreserved devotion to its funda-
mental; complete conservation to iu
ideals.
Americanism excludes the idea Of racei
Of men in the sense of divided loyalty
under one government. Therefore, 1t 10
the amalgamation Of all that is best, true
and noble In our composite citizenship
dedicated to the peace and happiness, free
dom and liberty of mankind everywhere.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
WESTERN y CANADA
Cooperative Creameries Show
Tremendous Increase in
Butter Production.

The Dairy Commissioner, at first an
lual convention of Saskatchewan
Dairymen's association, reviewed pro-
gress Of 1915 which shows great in
crease in the butter production of the
cooperative creameries amounting 10
100000 lbs. He also said the i'm
,rovement in quality is shown by the
preference accorded Saskatchewan
)utter in outside markets. Shipments
cut of the province for the year to-
tailed 80 carloads.
According to bulletin just issued by
the Manitoba department of agricul-
ture, the dairy industry hRd a very
successful year in 1915. There was an
Increase Of over 100000 lbs. of cream
cry butter produced, as against the
previous year, about 100000 lbs. in
crease in dairy butter and over $4,000
BIS. increase in the cheese output. The
Increase of the total value of milk and
milk products was over 1927, 900. The
production of dairy butter for Mani
:Oba during the year was ALSO, 444 lbs.
and 1t brought an average price of 23c
per h.; Of creamery butter $3.50, 1857
bs. were produced which commanded
.9c per Id. on the average; cheese pro-
luction was 726,725 lbs. which sold at
IN average price Of 15c-the total
Jalue Of these three products Is given
rs $2,760, sos, in addition to which the
milk produced Is valued at $J25,6
and the cream at $15S,S27, the average
price Of the milk being reckoned at
lie per lb. and Of sweet cream at &c
Ter ID. butter-fat. In connection with
he dairy industry it is interesting to
tote that almosr the most important
fodder crop now is corn, of which the
'915 production amounted to 100, 1872
;ons. The biggest cultivated fodder
:rop Is timothy which for last season
produced 193,357 tons and the next
most popular crop was bronze grass
With 1875 tons; of alfalfa and clover
here were produced some $4,000 tons
The number Of cattle In the province
given as 31,OO5, which Is an in
:rease Of 10000 over the previous
gear.
The fact that the Red Deer, Alberta,
cheese factory ~ handling four times
rs much milk this season as last win
:er shows the gR,wing improvement in
the dairy industry. On Feb. IA, II was
announced the factory had just
shipped two toni Of cheese for Calgary
market.
) Cardston, Alberta, creamery In 1915
paid It's patrons a rate of 271%c per
lb. for butter fat and had a profit re-
naming over a1 expenses of 1884.
The creamery during season distrib-
uted among farmers $61, III and manu-
sactured 256,0D0 lbs. butter ami 1900
Tbs. cheese. Average price realized for
butter was 2Sa cents.
The development of the dairy indus
try Of Northern Alberta is well indi-
Gated by the growth IF a prominent
dairy business here, which In 1915 pro-
duced 2,525, 900 lbs. butter. an increase
Of 100000 lbs over the previous year.
This product mas found n market In all
parts Of Canada and this year will en-
ter the export trade. Advertisement.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
Well Up.

Gen. Leonard Wood said in Wash
ngtOn, aprOpos of II military question q:
'These men, in their desire to seem
thoroughly well W in the latest mill
kary science, remind me of the green
aOrn servant.
This servant, though really a green
lOrn, took job under the pretense of
being very highly trained. Her mis-
tress said to her the first day:
az suppose, Jane, you can FIJI the
lampsT
"'Oh, yes, ma'am! Yes, indeed.
na'am! Jane answered. And which
would We ruther 1 filed 'em with
gas or electricity"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
Predicts a Simple RELIGION.
From the London Observer.

when the war Is over we are going to
have a simple religion, a religion without
fr.lls," the Bishop OF Stepney said, ad-
dressing those who took part In the sec
ond procession OF prayer and intercession
service arranged by the Church League
for Women's Suffrage In Hyde Park. mo
ter, to the fr;lls on his own sleeves.
I'VE shall want a religion that will hold
US together We have had a great deal
too much OF individualism m religion. We
have had too much Of theology OF tho
jolly miller who lived on the banks Of the
River Dee. who said. I care for nobody.
not, not 1, and nobody cares for me-"
The boys when they came back from
the front would not want mere singing, or
billiards diluted with religious thought.
but somethirg stronger ant firner, he 40.
serted, and with all his heart he believed
we wanted more religion. sut q real, lfv-
Ing. siInre religion w.. #s. e
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
Hs Had His Ewes Opened.
From the Commercial Bulletir


The representative Of an eastern adver-
Using agency who recently took two hours
of the secretary's time in answering a
''questionaire" regarding trade conditions
in Sioux CITY and its trade territory was
difficult to convince concerning the buy
ing power" OF our people until he was
asked to compare the Dun and Bradstreet
rating Of our leading retailers with those
of the pr.ncipa! merchants in any eastern
city he might select OF less than SO0, 900.
When he saw $500 90 Credit Al" for
the three large local retail stores. as COM
pared with $500 90 to $l00 10000 for the
largest stores In several eastern cities in
which he IL acquainted, he was willing to
concede that no people have a greater
buying power than those In the white
Spot" Of which Sioux City Is the center.
II you would also have your eyes opened,
get down your DSn or Bradstreet and
make some further comparisons.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
An Unproduetive Visitor.

"Say. young feller," said Broncho
Sob, have you got a gun on your
mo. sir" replied the man with the
brand-new cowboy uniform. IL was
told that il was better to be unarmed.
so as to avoid any impression that l
was seeking II quarrel"
We'll. that's big disappointment.
I needed brand-new gun an thought
you'd be bringin' along at least pair
Of 'em. Don't you let anything like
This occur again"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
Imitation Pearls.

Clever imitation perls have been
made by filling thin glass bulbs with
solution Of fish scale nacre. Another
method is to coat the inside of the
glass bulbs with a 10 per cent gelatin
solution which Is allowed to becom,
only partially dry before a small
amount of sodium phosphate Is added
then the drying process is continued
slowly. The limitations look much lik,
genuine pearls. but they can be detect
ed by noting the place where the bulbl
have been sealed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
Homogenized Ice Cream.

We are indebted to the board of
health of the City of New York for
the information that homogenized ice
cream may lawfully be sold in that
city, and for the further information
that homogenized ice cream may be
made of powdered skim milk and
water. Among hose things in the
names of which crimes are committed
Ice cream ranks right along with lib
erty and futurist art.-St. Louis Re
public,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
RED, ROUGH, SORE HANDS
May BE soothed and Healed by Use
Of cuticura. Trial Free.

Nothing SO soothing and healing for
red, rough and irritated hands as Cuti'
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
Soak hands on retiring in hot Cuticura
soapsuds. Dry, and gently anoint hands
with Cuticura Ointment. A onenight
treatment works wonders.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
Don't Poison Baby.

oRTY YEARS AGO almost mother thought her child
sleep FEW DROPS TOO MANY viii produce the SLEEP
WHICH Manya the who
killed
~ medicine th bat hih
Of medicines disguised sold the
Soothing permit
Of what it is CASTORIA DOES NOT
CONTAIN NARCOTICS it bears the signature ~
O ~ <NTI<-A
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-08-10
The situation.

"Flubdub married n society butter
fly"
Il suppose ne is winning and dining
all the time now"
whining and dining. He doesnt
like going out" rs