davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
A CHRISTMAS BOX.
Easy to Fill With Dainties Made By a Number of Read
ers In Woman's World.

The homemade gift carries with 1t
. real message Of the Christmas time.
Do you feel o have no time 20
make Christmas gifts?
Does fine sewing make you nervous
after your days work?
Then, why not fill some old fashioned
Christmas boxes full Of homemade
goodies2
such fun packing them, too! Tuck
ing in bits Of holly or other %greenery,
tying bows Of gay ribbon, wrapping in
smooth sheets Of wax and tissue paper
make il a real recreation.
The sweets in this box are few in
number, simple to make, but very good.
Also they have a keeping quality so
they can be made a month before II
more convenient.
Corn Crisps.
one cup brown sugar, one-half cup
molasses, one tablespoonful butter,
one-half cup cocoanut, w quarts pop
ped corn.
Cook sugar, molasses and butter I'M
til they will crack when dropped into
cold water. Pour over corn. stirring
with fork. Sprinkle with c%ocoanut. AS
soon as possible press into creased
muffin pans. When cold, take out in
cakes. This may be pressed in fiat
pans and cut into squares if preferred.
Stuffed Dates.
IN cup sugar, one eap1n
teaspoon cocoa, a little boiling water,
one-fOurth teaspoon almond extract,
dates, candied cherries.
Mix sugar and cocoa, add water, "a
teaspoon at a time until paste thick
enough to handle is formed. Add ex-
tract and knead with fingers until
smooth. Press portions OF this into
stoned dates. Put a small piece Of
Candied cherry into center of each.
Plain white candy may be made and
favored with lemon or orange. Roll
dates In granulated sugar.
Orange Straws.
Peel from five thin skinned anges
one cup sugar one-half cup water.
Take peel from oranges in quarters.
Cover with cold water and boil slowly
until they can be pierced with straw.
Pour off water and with a spoon re-
move white inner lining. Gut peel in
TO long narrow strips. Boil water and
sugar together until they thread. Ada
orange strips and cook five minutes.
Remove peel and let drain a moment,
then o in granulated sugar. Dry On
pans or paper in lukewarm oven before
packing.
Black Walnut Brittle.
Two cups white sugar, ! cup broken
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

black walnut meats.
Melt the to a syrup in a heavy
iron or aluminium frying pan. Sprinkle
nut meats, one-fourth thick in unbut-
tered pans and pour syrup over them.
French Butter Scotch.
rake two cups Of granulated sugar,
one-half cup maple sugar, one-half
cup butter. n tablespoon vinegar, and
~one-1ourth cur of water. Cook to the
crack stage or to ESQ degrees. then
remove from the fire and add one tea
spoon vanilla, and fourth teaspoon
soda, Mark into strips. and when cold
cut with a pair of shears into inch
lengths.
Rose Sea Foam.
rake two cups Of granulated sugar.
one.half cup Of white corn syrup. one
halr u water. and o~ne-fourth tea
spoon cream OF tartar. Boil to the
Iard i stage. Add one-half cup Of
Iineiy chopped candied cherries. and
color a rose color with fruit or vege-
table coloring. Let stand for a few
moments until partly cool. then pour
over the whites Of two stiffly beaten
eggs; Beat up well and pour into but
tered pan. When cold cut into squares.
ana decorate each square with a little
star cut out Of candied cherry. If
liked. red strawberry preserve can be
used instead of the candied cherries.
Drain off all juice. and use only the
berries.
Divinity Hash.
Take two cups Of granulated sugar,
one-half cup of maple sugar. one-half
cup golden corn syrup, a cup of wa
ter. and a pinch of cream Of tartar.
Boil to h soft ball stage. Add one
teaspoon vanilla, and pour over
the stiffly beaten whites Of two
eggs. Have ready ~one-fourth cup each
OF chopped candied cherries. citron and
orange rind. and one-half u Of
chopped nut meats, also one-half cup OF
grated cocoanut. Stir in just after the
syrup has been beaten light and foamy.
but before it begins to set. Pour Into
buttered pans and mark off into
squares. This is a hash. but a de-
licious one.
Maple and Butternut Cream.
Take two cups Of maple & and
one cup of cream. Boil to the soft ball
stage. Remove from the fire and add
one cup OF butternut meats and stir
until 1t turns creamy. Pour into but
tered pans. and cut into squares. Wal
nuts may be used instead Of butter
nuts IL liked. Place a half nut meat
on top Of each square.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
Tho YOUNGEST Boy Aviator.


Curtis La &. Day. II Chicago boy,
is the Youngest licensed aviator in the
United ~s;tatcs. He is only is years OF
agc. but he has been flying for more
than two years II is now considered
one OF the most daring n Ski!ful pi-
lois i'm the game. Only a few months
ago he received an offer I" join the
small aviation corps Of General Villa.
the Mexican rUVolutionist. who desired
the services Of the young flyer for he
work Of scouting ahead OK ms army
Tbe offer made by General Villa was,
ut first, $50 per week. and this was
later Increased to $500 a week. The
Young aviator was compelled To decline
, the unusual offer. not OF account al the
risk involved. but because he was al
| ready under 4 two years contract with
| the Benoist Aeroplanc company OF Chi
caCo and engaged in demonstrating
and flying the special machine made by
that company.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

trian. Faces red. Arguing. On the
verge Of fighting. Here! Take a drink
OF this bottle. It's called Common
Sense. There! What did / tell you.
Anger all one. All good fellows to-
gether now. Why? Because you have
some Common Sense in you. Why
should you quarrel over nothing at all?
What do you. the people. get out Of
this war? Nothing but death and
taxes. Look at 'em. They're going
away arm in arm.
And now l must run along. But
before l go I'll just throw these gifts
u to the crowd. Help yourselves.
There they are! 10y folks, don't
hate EN-. Be patient. don't be petu-
liant. Don't punish. Don't hurt. Don't
be egotistical. Be child minded. And
God bless everybody!
That's what old Hugh Mainly
says"
With this. he jumped down lightly
from the box and disappeared into an
alley.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
BARON OPPENHEIM HELD;
DETENTION Is MYSTERY

New York, Dec. 1S.-With the re-
moval Of Baron Won Robert Emmanuel
Oppenheim from the steamer Noordam
to Ellis Island, today, the mystery sur
rounding the detention of the reputed
French and English finanCier by the
immigration authorities was enhanced
by their continued refusal to give any
reason for their action.
Oppenheim's only explanation for his
being held is that it might be a case
of mistaken identity"
A cirCumstantial report was current
that Oppenheim had arrived here with
some $780, 600 in cash and securities,
which he had with him, it was said,
wien removed to the island.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

Washington, Dec. 19.-Attitude of the
administration with respect to the Ger
man peace proposal continues to be one
or waiting for the speech OF Lloyd
George and for fuller light on the course
Of the entente allies, or on their DISPOSE
tlon toward peace steps by neutrals.
The president is hopeful that the al
lies Will not set their faces against the
German proposition so definitely as to
naik exchanges Of views. He feels that
II tnere can be interchanges the oppor-
tunlty may arise for n%eutrals, led by
America, to act.
lax that the German proposal Is q
mere diplomatic maneuver to trick is
iess current here than at the outset,
because it is realized that whatever the
motive the German proposal has started
a chain of thought, talk, and discussion
among belligerents and neutrals. the eff
leGts OF which cannon yet be measured.
heports that the new Austrian en-
pefor started the peace movement Of
,ne central power hav attracted keen
interest here. They lack v~erification,
but 1t Is realized that if true and he Is
sincerely Tor peace, his influence may
De potent IN so m~oderating the terms Of
the central powers as to make peace
parieys worth while.
Rome, (via Paris). Dec. 1s.-Pope
Benedict has no intention Of attempt
ing TO ediat among the belligerents
at present, according to a statement
issued today by the vatican. The state
ment says that neither the pope nor
the molly see have made, or wish to
make, n comment regarding Ger
manys peace proposals and that there
fore any announcements attributed to
them are absolutely unfounded. 1t is
added that h pope naturally has an
ardent desire for peace, but that he
does not believe that any intervention
at the present moment would hasten its
CONCLUSIONS.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

rators and storage plants in cities
which assemble the annual crop for dis
tribution n neither the producer nor
have a voice in fixing prices.
Need More Efficiency.
while l believe the government
should police the wheat crop and all
other farm products on their journey
from the consumer, light their pathway
with publicity and point III waste, eX-
t~ravagance end immortality, we must
not expect government to do II all. We
nus put to use the information which
government gives us.
MY recommendation Is that q COM
mittee be appointed by this convention
to cooperate with the different depart
ments jurisdictions OF government
in determining a reasonable wage for
hose engaged in buying, manufacturing
and selling articles of trade and to
minimize speculation in legitimate bust
ness
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
CALL 24-H0UR STRIKE
AS PROTEST ON PRICES

Madrid, Dec. II, (via Paris, Dec. 1S).
A 24-hour general strike called by
the labor organizations as a protest
against the increased price of food will
take place tomorrow throughout Spain.
Factories, stores and many offices will
he closed and no newspapers pub
lished. The authorities have posted
notices appealing to the good sense Of
the public to maintain order, ANNOUNCE
ing that any disturbances would be
VIGOROUSLY dealt with.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
DOUBT PEACE is NEAR.

London. Dec. 1.-THE Westminster
Gazette which all along has held strong
ly to the opinion that the German peace
proposal should receive a serious reply,
commenting today on the statement
that the note contains no terms, says:
IF the German note contains no de-
tails, and Is merely a repetition OF
Chancellor Won -Hollweg's
speech in the reichstag, the prospect
or any immediat' "esult is exceedingly
slight"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
NO PROOF AGAINST BIG
CHICAGO EGG OPERATOR

Chicago. Dec lS.~-Aft,T three weeks
investigation Of tho operations Of JaNaes
f.. Wctz. sclt styled egg king, who IL
said to havc 1000. 900 dozen eggs in
Chicago cold storage houses. and To be
one Of the four men wiz -" said to con
troll the egg market Of the middle west.
Chief Hinton {. CldbauG.L OF tho
burcau Of Investigation ~ the DEPART
meat OF j~ustiC'. has reported that hs
has been unable 10 uhtaia evidence u
conspiracy upon which 10 Dase a prose
cutiCn.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
GET WAGE

Atlantic City, y. j., Dec. 1S.-An adj
vance of Is 1927 rer cent in wages ami
"A reduction in hours was granted $4,000
stove and foundry workers throughout
the country under an agreement ratified
here today by representatives of the
manufacturers and the International
Moulders' union. The work day will be
reduccd a half hour
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
KENTUCKY STANDARD
TO DOUBLE CAPITAL

Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec. 1S.-Stockhold-
ers of the Standard Oil Company of
Kentucky, located here, today received
official information that they would he
asked to vote on a proposition OF the
directors to increase the capital Of the
company from $4,000 90 to $4,000. 900. A
cash dividend Of 100 per cent is to be
paid u Of the company's $4,000, 900
SnrnlnS
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
Reject O BILL

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Shoots
substitute for the Sheppard prohibition
bill, which would not only prohibit the
manufacture and sale OF liquor in the
capital. but also prevents its importa-
ton for personal use, was rejected by
the Senate today by a vote OF 81 to 8.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
HEAVY SNOW BLANKETS
STATE OF TENNESSEE

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 1S.-Middle
Tennessee was under a driving snow
storm today which seemed to reach it's
greatest intensity at Nashville. Six
inches of snow had fallen here at s
Il. m. and it was still falling. The tenn
perature then was "a degrees. Street
railway traffic is grcs.-o imreded.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
THANKS BULGAR ARMY.

Berlin. Dec. 10. tby wireless TO Say
ville).-ln Il special order, the conn
mander in chief OF the Bulgarian army.
expresses thanks TO the officers and SOL
diers of that army for their recent VIC
tories, in which more than 100, 900 Ru-
manians, the order states, have been
taken prisoner, and 5000 cannon cap
tured.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
NEW BUTTER RECORD.

Belle Fourche, :. D.. Dec. 1S.-A new
record for butter production has been
established by Il COW belonging to NJ. J.
Smiley, here. it is claimed. The official
test, made by Professor Larson, or thc.
State college. shows Il production OF
I1.11 pounds of butter in seven days.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
A x 1887

Paris. Dec. 19.-French forces have
taken a"total Of 1887 German prison
ers on the Verdun front since The 18th
Of December, according TO the an
nouncement made by The French war
office this afternoon. A violent German
counter attack on the Meuse a re-
suited in German forces securing a
footing on the Chambrettes farm.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
vERDUN N PEACE.

London, Dec. 1S.-The morning pa
pers comment with enthusiasm on the
French victory at Verdun. and pay the
heartiest tributes 10 French leadership,
valor and skill. The opportunity Is taken
to rediscuss the peace offer in the light
or this blow inflicted on the Germans,
which is regarded as demonstrating
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
OIL UP a DIME.

Independence, Kan, Dec. lS.-Crude
oil was advanced 10 cents Il barrel here
today, according 10 an announcement
posted by the Prairie Oil ~ Gas COM
pany making the price sl.20.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
PEACE NOTE DELIVERED

London, Dec. 1S.-The peace note OF
the Central Powers was handed to the
British government today by Walter II.
Page, the American ambassador. MI.
Page called at the foreign office early
in the day. In the absence OF A. j. Bal
four, the foreign secretary, he presented
the note to Lord Robert Cecil, under
secretary for foreign afafirs.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
NO CHANGE IN WEST.

Berlin, Dec. 19.-tby wireless to Say
ville).-Aside from. minor activities Ia
the Somme and Mouse sectors, theirs
were nc important happenings on tina
western front, army headquarters an
nOunced TO-DAY.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
~LLoYp.GEoRGE BETTER.

London, Dec. 19.-Premier Lloyd
George, was much better this morning.
and his secretary said that he would
certainly make the promised statement
in the house OF on Tuesday.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

A gold medal has been awarded II
French inventor for a shock II~"rbcr
for ordinary whetlbarrOws.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
ATTACK BY RUSSIANS.

Berlin. Dec. 19.-(by wireless to Say
ville)-The Russians made an attack
in Nolhynia. in the region northwest Of
Lutsk, yesterday, in an effort to re-
capture positions taken by the Ger
mans. The war office that
the attacks were without success.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21
King Ferdinand leds Troops
Into Bessarabia, Leaving Stav
Allies to Take Over De-
Tense of M0IdavIa.
TEUTONS HALTED, CLAIM
Cars Forces, Now Handling
Situation Alone, Claim to Have
Stopped Enemy-French
Get 1887 Prisoners.

London. Dec. 19.-The Teutonic of-
ensivc in Rumania has been arrested
by the Russian fire. the Russian OfYNs
announces. The statement as inter-
copied by the British admiralty and
collected by the wireless press, was
made public as follows:
"On the Rumanian front, in the re-
gion west and southwest Of RomnfRa-
Surat our scouts made reconnoiSanceS
in the region of the Filipechti rah-
way stationd and in the region of DIN
batogau, he offensive OF the enemy
vas arrested by our fire"
Paris. Dec. 1S.-The Rumanian Rrmv
Is now safe, according to news received
in Paris last night, says the Petit Pa
vivors are now beyond the Sereth river
at Jassy and in Bessarabia, where they
are being regrouped and refitted IN
view of further operations. The "A
tire Rumanian front Ia now stated to
be held by the Russians alone.
After the Bucharest-P loechti line
was lost, the story says, the Russlaas
sent infantry divisions and forces OF
cavalry to support the retreat OF the
Rumanian army. King Ferdinand fell
back as rapidly as possible. assured q
the possibility of reformation behind
the shelter OF the Russians, and con-
tinued the Withdrawal without haftias
until the Sereth was crossed. The
Russians offered strong resistance to
the Germans in the region Of Zuzeu so
as to permit engineers to construct a
defensive 'front.' between RinInik Sarat
and the Danube marshes, on whfoh
front, 1t is stated, the Russians intend
to stop the advance Of the invaders.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

The 1916 figures include the first 10
months OF the year. The value of feed
and bran, which is, of course, in the
wheat when sold to the miller is
eliminated from the -four prices. The
feed and bran in a bushel of wheat is
worth about 80 cents.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-12-21

held
|kt'e
|. es-
300
lion
. OF
'lk'S
[lIiIj
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
Better Than War.

The whole world is preparing for
war" said William Jennings Bryan at
a pacifist dinner
81 know a man in Miami whose good
lady suddenly went In for spiritual
ism. Did he declare war? No; he
did not He did better.
Instead Of declaring war, the Mi
ami man took to accompanying his
wife to all her spiritualistic seances.
and at every seance he got the hand
some medium to procure him messages
from his first wife, who was dead
and, an, such tender, such loving mes
sages as they were!
by this method the Miami man
soon put an end to the spiritualistic
idea in his household"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
I4,. Valuable Now,


When William Jessup, who formerly
operated a wooden mill in Princeton,
died 20. years ago, he left among his
effects large keg Of Russian red dye
stuff Each housekeeping time his SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles z. Woods, had to shift it
around. Woods had tried to sell it
to wholesalers in vain; they didn't
need it.
"Whatu we do with this?" asked
Mr.. Woods, when they cleaned house
last summer.
Pile It on the trash heap and burn
It; I'm tired Of looking at it, said
Mrs. Woods.
Being a dutifuI husband. Mr., Woods
obeyed.
Now the Russian dye is said to be
unobtainable at any price, and the
amount that Mr. Woods burned would
have netted at this time from $500 to
$1,000.
The losers philosophica1ly agreed
that it's no use to cry over split
milk and have dispensed with any
worry over what might have been. %
indianapolis News.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
A Win of hinereen Words.

in one OF the shortest wiIlE on reo-
ord, James H. Darling, who died On
December 3, 1915, cuts on his sons
with but 81 each and leaves all the
rest OF his estate to his daughter. The
testament, which is dated February
10, 1910, was filed in the Orphans
court It contains nineteen words, as
follows:
After death, I viii my daughter,
Annie c. Darling. all my money and
belongings. except 81 10 my sons -
Baltimore News.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
Value OF our Horses.

ninety-one million animals in the
United States and they are worth,
roughly, six billion dollars Is it any
wonder that science has become in
terested in animals. There are ap-
proximately twenty-one million horses
in the country, representing an in
vestment of two billion, three hundred
million dollars The despised mule
NAV not be so despised when you con-
slider that he represents five hundred
and sixty million dollars OF our total
wealth and that his kind numbers
about four million five hundred thou
sand---Popular Science Monthly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
Recommending Himself.

''Is It good form for a politician to
recommend himself sc highly?"
Its a delicate question A man
naturally feels some hesitation about
praising himself. Still, when he wants
to see the people get a good public
servant, what can he do better than
recommend someone in whom he has
perfect confidence?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

NOvIs the Ths: te Get Rlaof neso

There's no longer the slightest need ~
fealfng ashamed of your ifreckles- as the
prescription othine-double Strengths
guaranteed to remove these homeiy spots
Simply get an ounce OF othine-doublO
atrength-from your druggist. and apply
little OF il night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun TO disappear while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. It IS seldom
that more than ounce il needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion
Be sure TO ask for the double strength
0thine. this Is sold under guarantee OF
money back II Il falls to remove freckleA-
Adv
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

The works of Charles Dickens contain
miles
miles regarded a
chief objects
taking light has
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
In the Public Eve

"Jibway seems quite at home in the
spot light
Why. that man revels in publicity
"Yes?"
Its a wonder to me how he Sc
cludes himself long enough to take .
BATH
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
YOU MAY LOOK YOUNG
BY Keeping Your Complexion Young
With cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal These
super-creamy emoIlients do much to
keep the skin clear, fresh and youthful,
as well as to keep the hair in live,
healthy condition and the hands soft
and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold eVerywhere.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
IiheraI Obedience.

Good heavens. Jane, why, when
told you we would have to practice
economy at the table. have you can
vas-bsck duck up here and chicken
salad down there?"
why, dear, didn't you tell me I
must manage to make both ends
meatf'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
A Respite.

Are you looking forward to the
summer with pleasant anticipation"
asked the optimistic citizen.
Yes, indeed" replied the pessimis-
tic person a great many people I'm
tired OF looking at Will go out Of town
for the summer"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17

could you let me have a samese o.
the goods, please?" asked the shopper
!. Sorry. madam" said the salesman
but we've been obliged TO discontinue
the giving away Of samples since We
discovered that some OF our customers
were having them made up into bath
ing SUITS
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW

s2OOOOOOO
In
Uruguay has been postponed because Of the
by al
Zealand supports and regulates the
students trained
cons first refinery recently put operation and wiz use
both alcohol
invented vessel
bell