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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-27

you turn cattle thieves on Ehe Loop, &c
you? And you have tho nerve. Bran
non, to come on my place to bring me
a message like that! Clear out with
you, and tell those that sent you say
they are a gang Of thieves. I'll come
after my sheep in my own way"
Sure" replied Buck, smiling pleas
antly. II never come expectin' to stay
an Ill just naturally tell what you
said. They'd want to know. AS FOR
your own way bout them sheep which
amt no longer yourn, I'd be careful
Mr.. Cardross. We don't keep no MUIR
derin', thievin' sheep dogs on the Loop
but there's dogs there what bark pow
, erful true, six times to a clip, and some
more-if needs be-"
Get out with you!" cried Cardross
angrily. When l want your advice
I'll pay for it,"
Having delivered his message and
received his answer, Buck should have
been discreet and ridden of; but he
fingered, standing by his horses head
MS disconcerting gaze studying Car
dross with a calm leisureliness. he
had little goodwill for Cerdross, dis
trusting him, fearing him where fear
grlpped him with deadly intensity o.
passion that always threatened Ia
transform him when he gave 1t a
thought.
He knew that Jess Kilrain, whom
he loved, loved this man. He knew
with an instinct sharpened by his love
that CardrOss was not playing fair
with the girl.
Watching Cardross now, the hated
thought leaped into unprecedented
woruS. He forgot his mission; Ire for
got kilrain's admonitiOn. ne remem-
bered only the unhappiness which
threatened Jess Kilrain at the hands
or the man before him.
An when you come over, Cardross,
he said, his manner quite other from
the whimsical banter which had
marked II, don't come by way of the
Skunk Hollow. The airs gittin pison-
Gus In that ravine!"
Blass Cardross flushed and paled.
His breath came sharply.
BY heaVen!" he cried, but you take
Chance!" With sudden caution he
checked himself. Just what do you
mean by that. Buck Brannon?" he de-
manded hotly.
Il reckon you don't have to ask me
that" retorted Buck, coldly contemptu-
Gus. Just remember them words OF
mine. The Skunk Hollow's gittin
plumb dangerous, | might say" His
temper suddenly flared. Keep out OF
1t, you snake!"
SO impetuously had the words come
that Blass Cardross fell back, only to
spring as quickly forward. chest al
most to chest with the other. And sc
for an instant they stood while the
alarmed cry Of Nance Cardross. as she
ran rapidly toward them, snapped the
threatening tension. Cardross, NUT
tering an oath, stepped back.
Buck turned to his horse.
Another time, Buck Brannon,
Cardross murmured. IN not forget"
And, If you do" said the other
swinging on to his horse, IN jog your
memry pretty lively"
Cardross turned impatiently at the
touch Of his sisters hand upon his arm
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-27
THE LIVING ROOM DESK.

One OF the hardest things to do In
some houses is to find place to write
a letter And this true Of houses where
luxury abounds as well as Of many
humber establishments.
But much by way of the appearance
OF letters sent from any house depends
on having the proper place to write and
the proper equipment, and 1t Is really
part of the housewives task to pro-
vide what one might call a family
desk
Here-on the family desk-there
should be stationery which all may use.
Nowadays 1t is expected Of the hostess
to provide stationery for her mouse
guests and many a step is often saved
to every one within the home IL all the
little accessories of writing are con-
veniently placed In the main hall or
living room of the house. Do not think
that il is necessary to make large
outlay in providing this desk II 1t does
not exist, for all that Is needed Is a
fiat topped table surface OF suitable
height and a possible drawer or so.
One ingenious housewife made this
living room desk from Kitchen taoIe
that cost not more than $1.54. All that
could be said in favor of the table In
its original state was that 1t had a
smooth surface and was simple to the
extreme. OF paint or varnish or car
ing II was entirely innocent. With the
aid or 2 can OF very udTh DLO"u paine
of good quality and saw, by the
assistance Of which the legs were
sawed off the couple of inches that
were needed in order to make 1t per-
fectly comfortable for writing, this
desk was made into one that would
really grace the most artistically fur
rished Interior A large brown blotter
with four metal corners that could be
bought for a trifle, was placed on the
top. A simple dark metal pen tray,
ink we'll and a metal mucilage pot, as
we'll as a letter opener and a pair OK
desk scissors, finished the equipment.
One or two interesting though mex
pensive pictures placed over the desk
might have added inspiration to the
one who wrote there. and a pictur-
esque addition to any desk is a pair OF
brass candlesticks at the back, which
can be turned to account by the writer
who makes a practice OF using seailns
wax to secure the closing of her let
EerS.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-27
SPEAKS UP FOR CANADA
And No Misunderstanding His
Land He Made $3.50
Per Acre.

So many Americans now have per
reports concerning this country are
being continually corrected by Amer.
leans themselves who know the facts,
and who are too fair-minded to let
false statement go unchallenged.
case in point arises out of statement
supposed to be made by a resident Of
Alberta, and published recently in the
Spokesman-Review, of Spokane, in
which the condition Of settlers in this
country was painted in a very bad
way indeed. The writer of this at
tack on Canada refused to let his
name be known, so it can be taken
for what 1t is worth, but Mr.. s. L.
Wallace, Of N 4723 Crestline, Spokane,
who lived for some years in Western
Canada, came to the defense of the
country in the following letter which
was published in the Spokesman-Re-
view Of February II, 1876
ITO the Editor of the Spokesman-Re
view:
I'm Sundays Spokesman-Review was
letter from a man in Alberta to the
chamber of commerce, asking that
something be done to keep Americans
from going to Canada, and saying that
that government was run by the rail-
roads, banks and manufacturers; that
once a man got there he never could
get away. Had this man published
that letter over his own signature
there is no doubt but he could get out
of Canada.
No country will do as much to help
a man to get on his feet, if he tries to
help himself, as Canada. I know Of
the government helping people to pro-
visions, feed, seed grain and fuel, and
charging only cost of delivery to the
nearest town and per cent. What
more could man ask?
lived five years in Southern Sas'
katchewan and earned a patent to 800
acres Of as good land as I ever saw.
I have raised over so bushels of oats
on sod, 40 bushels Of wheat, and 20
of fax to the acre. Until I lost my
health never was better satisfied any
where. had my land rented this last
year for one-third. It brought me al
most $3.50 per acre, or $1,143.91 for
| 1876 acres.
This man says he loves the land his
fathers died for. SO do I, and I love
the land that gave me my home.
IS. L. WALLACE"
N4723 Crestline, Spokane.--Advertise
ment.
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Statistics on Baths,

In kinship to godliness, the Bronx
leads. In estrangement from cleanlt
ness, Manhattan goes farthest. So
stated the reports Of the sani
tary bureau, submitted to the board
of health. An inspection of all lodg
ing houses except the municipal lodg
ing house, where baths-alas for Man
haitian lodgers-are compulsory, re-
vealed the fact that Bronx dodgers
faithfully take their daily baths;
Brooklyn dodgers take one in FIVE
days; and Manhattan dodgers take one
in eight days. There were 5000 in.
spections.--New York Times.
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CONTINUED next week.
FLOWERS ON HATS.

Every little while in millinery modes
the pretty fashion of underbrim trim
ming reappears. This style, which has
been out of fashion for nearly a de-
cade, seems to be coming back again
with the large sleeves, high hats and
other old fashioned details.
One way this trimming has reap
peared is as a bandeau of silk, covered
by roses, closely placed and encir-
cling the hair like a wreath. Another
trimming is seen in the new poke Ike
hats, which are turned up at the back
and made to tip over the nose a bit
by a band which Is placed at the back
and covered by flowers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-27

spent. The doctors
stated that l would
never get well with
out an operation
and that without it
I would not live one
year. My husband
objected to any
operation and got
me some of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. l took
IL and commenced
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-27

One Of the minor products of the Ha-
waiian islands is salt, the output for
1915 having been 2,400 tons valued at
IS a ton. Most of the salt produced
in the islands Is the output Of the Hon
olulu Salt company, whose product Is
confined to coarse salt and manufac-
tured entirely by natural evaporation,
no vacuum pans, kettles or grainers be-
ing used.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-27

When your grocer sends you hard
lemons and you want them for imme-
date use, let them stand for a few
hours In water, and they win soon be-
come soft and Juicy.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-27

II you would save your hands from
unsightly vegetable stains, always peel
or scrape potatoes, turnips, etc., under
warm running water.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-27

Miss Frances Densmore, expert in
the red mans lore, has spent years col
lecting photograph records Of tribal
songs for the United States museum.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-27
fearful Note.

The Texas onion crop will be 187, 220
bushels short of the 1915 crop, though
there has been an increase Of IL per
cent in acreage, according to the est.
mate Of the department of agriculture
Just made public here. The depart.
ment predicts that the state will pro-
duee 1882 bushels this year, about
IS per cent of normal. The total
acreage of the state in 1915 was 8,943
and this year is 10,057
A man who thinks the world is
growing worse imagines he is growing
bettcr
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The PASSING of Youth.

From the American Magazine.
To me the passing of youth was escap-
ing from a torment Of passion, strife and
trouble into a placid content. My griefs
and joys grew less violent, I ceased hating
those VINO had wronged me, and, in les
ser degree, grew calmer in my attach
ments. Undisturbed by passions found
1 could think more clearly, be more lib
eral and understand better.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-27
In order to keen lettuce fresh 70,

In order to keep lettuce fresh for an
Indefinite time, put the head in a glass
containing water and place 1t in the
icebox or some other cool, dark place.
The roots will absorb the water, which
should be changed daily, and keep the
lettuce fresh and crisp.
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HUSBAND OBJECTS
TO OPERATION
Wife Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Des Moines, Iowa. Four years ago
I was very sick and my life was nearly
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-04-27

The leap-year girl who proposes tc
O wine bihber wins IL she loses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

Cocoa shells are being fed to catue;
in a course of experiments by French
dairymen. -.
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INCREASE IN ALLOWANCE
TO THE CHlLDREN'S BUREAU
Republicans in House Succeed in
Having the Appropriations Core
spond to Estimated Needs.

After sharp skirmish on the floor
Of the House yesterday, the republicans
succeeded in getting enough demo-
Gratis to increase the appropriations for
the children's bureau of the Department
OF Labor by $685. 900. bringing the total
appropriations of that bureau up to the
point indicated in the annual estimates
of the needs of the bureau. The amend
ments making the increases were Of
ferd by Rpresentativ Good of Iowa. and
were bitterly opposed by the chairman
of the committee in charge of the bill,
Representative ByTns of Tennessee. but
supported from most unexpected
sources. Several we'll known econo-
mists, who make practice of voting
habituany against any and all in
creases in expenditures, not only voted
for the Good amendments, but took the
floor in support of them.
Representative Byrns of Tennessee,
in trying to stem the tide against the
committee, declared there was no argu-
ment against the appeals to sentiment
offered by the men who supported the
Good amendments. Representative STAFF
ford of Wisconsin charged that the
children's bureau is not spending its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

Now the only income IL what the
mother can make. which IL very little.
as the doctor says she must go slow
Is hope. however. for the oldest girl
has Just been given a free scholarship
in q business school, and will be ready
to go to work In six months. With the
high cost Of all food supplies and with
the lack OF other resources in this fam
lily. $12 week. or 1924 a year, will be
necessary to save the mothers health
and keep the family together.
3. P. S.. S..
Opportunity No. 11-Widowhood and
Overwork.-Mrs. x, left widow eight
years ago, with two small children to
support. has been struggling ever since
helped her while he lived by sharing
his pension with her, and the widow
went out to work. The father died. the
mother contracted tuberculosis from
overwork, and now the doctor says she
must stay at home. The older child
now ten years old, Is doing well at
school. Until the daughter can earn
more $40 a week. or $500 for the year.
Is needed to enable this widow to stay
her children
Opportunity No. 12-Almost Big
Enough to Take Care of "Mother and
the Little Un's."-At Christmas time
two years ago this devoted moth
err brought to widowhood faced the
agony OF having to part with her
four little children under eleven years
of age. There were frequent warnings
that she must not work beyond the dan
ger point as she was an arrested case OF
tuberculosis. She saw nothing but an
orphan home for the children. She loved
them and wanted them near her. She
was a good housekeeper and knew how
to care for her children better than any one
else Their sound mind and body. beau
tiful faces and loving ways gave proof
of this mothers wise home management
What a waste to break up such a family
day when he found his mother crying,
Never mind. dearest. I am almost big
enough to take care Of you and the little
'uns," but Allen is Just at the beginning
Of being q fine man and can only do
chores after school for the minister
Who will back Allen in drying his moth
er's tears and in helping the little 'uns?
Ten dollars a week. or $500 year, will be
needed.
l.. c., $40; Mrs L. B. L.. 81. Total. s11.
Opportunity No. 13-The Blind and
the Partially Blind.-Parents terribly
handicapped. one blind and the other
partially So. These parents have
proved that they are the best ones to
bring up the children. There is a fine
spirit in the home and the children are
normal and happy. The boy of four
teen shows a decided artistic talent and
has made up his mind to be drafts
man. The second boy is clever with
tools and wants to be a carpenter. The
father works week days making mat
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inc ena ,ropress in school and will
| soon be able to assume part OF his
mothers burdens. Their nttie nome is
a model of neatness and good cheer.
TEN dollars a week, or $500 a year, Is
| needed for this widowed and partly
| blind mother with five children to sup
port.
IS: E. S. IS: Mrs. J. w. and H. NJ. W..
IS. Total, $40.
Opportunity No. 7-AImost Ready to
BE the Bread Win .n,s fam; mas oe s1,.
| father and four motherless girls. In six
months more Martha Will nnfsh her
course at the Colored vocational School.
then she can be the CHIEF pread winner
, the family sewing. The Oldest daugh-
| ter. who has developed into an excep-
| tional housekeeper, Is the homemaker.
and, in addition, takes IN washing.
Three dollars week 1or SIX months or
H. n and F. s.. 81: Mrs L. B. l.. 81.
Total. IS.
| Traininx,-Four little girls. the Oldest
eleven. each with her daily task, are
sharing the household duties or mend
ing, washing dishes, sweeping and do
ing errands, while the motneI IS recov-
erfng from a serious operation. Be-
sides this, last summer the children had
little garden and planted vegetables
among their flowers. The garden was
a low not only to themselves. but to
their neishbors and the children did all
the work Their drunken father has
deserted. A warrant is out for his ar
rest, but thus far he has not been
found The mother tries to earn NJ
tie by sewing, far as her strength
permits Her church is also helping,
but 81 in addition or 1864 a year is
needed to give these children the In
valua Bile care and training OIL their
home.
Opportunity No. D-Family Savings
Exhausted by Sickness.-The father
died after a long Illness which eX-
hausted his savings Now John, fifteen
years of age, is preparing to take his
fathers place. He Is learning trade.
Tom, the thirteen-year-old boy, wants
to be a carpenter, like his rather, but
must go to school for a while before he
can begin his trade. Meantime. he
works Saturday to earn money for the
baby's milk. The mother is splendid
the benefit of her training. There are
six children in all, making family of
seven for whom IS week, or S416 a
year. is needed.
Mrs j. W. and H NJ. W.. SIS.
Opportunity No. 1O-TrOubles Never
Come SinRIy.-First. the husband died,
leaving a widow with four children, all
under fourteen and the youngest a
baby. A devoted grandmother, a gov
eminent employe. stepped into the
breach. and things were going well
until the dear old lady recently died.
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| the homo was re-established. The
mother is more than ordinarily particu-
when the weather is good she takes a
| walk with them after school. Thus
| the mother keeps close to them and
knows their joys and sorrows. Five dol
| lars a week. or $3.50 a year. wifkbe re-
| quired to preserve home for this fam
| fly of mother and four children.
G. G. j., s12.'50.
Opportunity No. "a Child's Plea
Cant you rent just one room and take
| US to it and call it home?" pleaded
had brutally treated the mother and
since been found. Not knowing what
else to do the mother placed her chill
dren to board in an orphan asylum and
went to work. Friends heard the boys
plea for home. and now Johnnie and
his brother are with their mother and
are making good progress at school.
Their mother works steadily. but can
not make enough to cover the whole
family budget. Thirty dollars month,
or, $3.50, year. is needed to answer
A. T. W. 81: L. c.. $40; Mrs. L. B. L..
81. Total, s12.
Opportunity No. @Fighting Alone
alone I must try to make a home for
the children. I do not want to give
them away" says this brave mother of
two boys and two girls. the oldest ten
wears of age. All effort to locate the
deserving husband has failed. 1T is
Just as if Sam were dead" the wife said
SO the mother is trying to keep home
for her loved ones by taking in sewing
The children are doing their best to
help her. Even the osy-cheeked boy
of four tides up his p1aythings, to help
mother before starting to kindergarten
Several people have offered to adopt
these attractive children, but the
mother only hugs them the closer and
works the harder. Seven dollars a
week, or 1854 a year. will enable this
mother to keep on fighting for her
home.
Previously acknowledged, IS: Mrs. L.
q. L.. 81; II. +. c.. So. Total, So.
Opportunity No. -A Cheerful OPP
,imist.-Her husband. long i'll in the
hospjtal, Mrs Jones, as we will call her,
is lighting against heavy odds. She is
still an optimist and refuses to give up
She and her oldest daughter do laundry
work and sewing at home. but then
cannot make enough to support this
household of five. The church is coop
Grating. The mother needs an addi-
tional SIS week, or $3.50 a year, to meet
expenses
Opportunity No. 6-Heavily Handi-
canned, hut Very GratefuI.-'.Who
would have believed that there were
such good people in the world?' is what
this widow said when told that she was
to have weekly pension. She is part
ly blind and has had to undergo sew
eral operations, SO she is only able to be
a home maker and not 4 bread winner
There are five children in this home. all
of school age. The oldest boy is max
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tresses or Gaming chairs. and breaches
Sunday at a small mission church. In
addition to what he makes $40 week,
or $500 year. will be required to keep
this happy family intact.
Mrs. ]. w. and H. NJ w, s.: Mrs L. b.
L.. 81. Total. 81.
Opportunity No. 14-Appreciation Re
yond Words.-"I can't express how 1
appreciate the money sent me. 1t was
indeed noble of you. and how am 1
going to use 1t? 1 want to get ton
of coal. I have four children. 1 want
to get them a pair Of shoes. also sheets
and pi1lowcases." This letter was
written by one OF last years ''Oppor-
tunities," by a widow with four chill
dren to support. Her burden seemed too
heavy for her until relatives and
friends came to her rescue. Now a
friendly visitor is encouraging her
when the way seems long. The mother
has become more and more efficient and
a better home maker. The children S
school reports are encouraging. Seven
dollars week. or 1864 a year, in addi-
ton to what relatives can give and the
mother can make, is needed.
Total amount asked for, 1874.
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money properly. that some of its in..
vestigations are purely local affairs.
One he satd. is an investigation into
mortality figures in Baltimore. which
should be conducted either by that city
or by the state of Maryland. and an
other. he alleged, is public health
question affecting the state of Della
l. ware.
The vote to make the increases was
almost four to one in favor. r.
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WANT BRANCH LIBRARY.
Cleveland Park Citizens Petition for
One at Eaton School. -

y resolution asking the board oe
trustees of the Public Library to re.
establish branch library in the John
Eaton School. in Cleveland Park. was
adopted at meeting OF the Cleveland
Park School and Community Associa,
ton, held AT the schoolhouse Friday night
President George r. Wales presided.
The urgent need OF an addition TO
the schoolhouse was brought out by
the citizens, and resolution passed
asking the Commissioners to provide
an eight-room addition as soon as poss
sible. The members voted 10 ask cos
operation of the Cathedral Heights Cts
liens Association and of the Connectts
cut Avenue Citizens Association. "
Representative Clarence a. Miller cf
Minnesota gave an illustrated lecture
on the Philippines. bringing out the
progress being made in the islands. -
Cocoa shells are being fed to cattle
in a course of experiments by French
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Proposes to Restrict Suffrage. t

Senator Gore introduced a resolution
yesterday proposing a constitutional
amendment to restrict the vote for
presidential electors and members of
Congress to native and naturalized
citizens.
In ten states aliens who have signi-
fed their intention of becoming citi-
zens vote now under certain circum-
stances.
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Total Received.

Total amount received:
First day, S12e.