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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
Armed Merchantmen.

The government at Washington, in
an effort to make 1t easier for Germany
to accede to the demands of this coun-
try, has issued a semiofficial statement
clearing up all ambiguity as to its po-
sitton on armed merchantmen. 1t will
be recalled that short time ago the
United States sent a circular letter to
other governments suggesting q change
In the rules international law on this
subject because OF the new element
submarines. But these suggestions were
not approved by other nations and so
they are as dead as thousands Of SINH
lar suggestions made by different in
terests in the construction Of that in
ternational law which is universally ac-
cepted, or was, at least, until the con-
ditions Of combatants made 1t to their
interest to have them altered for this
war. This suggestion from this gov
eminent did not change its attitude on
the question made acute by Germany's
blockade and attempt at blockading.
This government stands now where it
stood at the beginning. It stands
squarely on what was recognized and
accepted as the law when this war
broke out. 1t recognizes the right Of
merchant vessels to arm for defense
and only defense. 1t insists such YES
unless they conduct themselves other
wise. At the same time 1t clearly dis
ttnguishes between merchantmen so
armed and merchantmen that are in
fact armed for offensive purposes.
1t ought to be easy to differentiate
between such vessels by their arma-
ment. But 1t is also difficult for a
land lubber to see how it will make
much practical difference in the pres
ervation Of merchant vessels or the de-
structioD of submarines, which nearly
always attack from the side.
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CHAPTER Ix.-(Continued.)

ESQ this is a frameup, is it?'' he
gneered. you try to force my hand
Jess Kilrainl Have l ever said you
were to be my wife?"
The girl recoiled.
II had meant to make you tell me
that Blass CardrosS," she cried, vi
brantly. II come her today to force
the truth from your cunnin' lips that
have lied to me about your love, though
too slick you was ever to let them give
me any hold upon you. Hold upon
you'll" she echoed. LAS though I'd lift
q finger to hold you once l know! You
fraud! You coward! You liar!"
Il have never lied to you,' restored
Cardross. II loved you. i never said
I'd marry you"
"Oh! you coward" she cried again,
and shivered.
Cardross remembered worthing. He
flung around in blazing fury.
sect off of my land" he shouted,
you cringing spy, and make your as
signations on your own"
Worthing sprang forward. Though
white to the lips under the insult, he
still held himself in leash.
st would rather not do 1t, Cardross,"
he breathed through his set teeth; but
land or no land, you shall swallow
those words
His doubled fist flung out and
caught Cardross upon the mouth,
blow whose force sent the man stag
Kering backward over the spreading
root of a tree so that he tripped and
fell, and lay for an instant daZed.
Get on your horse, Jess, said
worthing, turning to the white faced
girl This is my business now. You
must not he here"
But Jess Kilrain shook her head.
"You are wrong, Earle Worthing,"
she whispered hoarsely. 1T Is mine!"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
GERMANS PUT JEWISH
REFUGEES ON FARMS

Brest -Litovsk, Russia.-For almost
The first time in history the Jews OF
this district have an opportunity to
show whether or not they can become
agriculturalists.
When the Russians evacuated this
city and set 1t on fire they took with
them many thousands Of the Jewish
population. Great numbers died,
others kept on ahead of the retreating
Russians, and still others hid in the
woods and then, penniless and hungrN
streamed back into Brest-Litovsh
again.
For a time the Germans attempted to
house them In the ruined city. But they
have all now been sent out to aban-
doned farms, where their work is regu-
larry inspected by German officials.
Every possible assistance is given them
in tho hope that they may raise good
crops and do their share toward help
ing out the need In Poland. The land
in this section Is fertile, and with prop
er cultivation and care should bear a
big crop. ...
The city Of Brest-Litovsk itself still
remains the next thing to a city of
the dead. Five-sixths or Whereabouts
Of its houses are nothing but gaping
walls within which stand only the re-
mains Of the remarkable Russian
stoves which stand even after chimneys
crumble and fall.
The Germans stationed in Brest have
done wonders in cleaning up the city.
Each ruined house has been thoroughly
gone over. The debris has been re-
moved or neatly piled up, and each OBJ
ject not utterly destroyed by fire and
which is still disable in one way or
another has been rescued.
The forts, which the Russians blew
up with dynamite and which were
valued at 800 000 900 frances (approxi-
mately $6o,000.o00) are still heaps of
cement and stone, broken and crum-
bling. There Is no activity discernible
that would indicate that the Germans
Gre attempting to restore the FORTH
cations for their own purposes.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
CHAPTER XII.
WARNINGS.

Jess led the way out of the enclosure
about Workings house and to the road
beyond. There was something in her
manner, determination and a serious
ness, that held her father silent. He had
not understood the girls mood Of late,
the evident break in her relations with
Cardross and his sister scarce serving,
in his preconception Of them, to justi-
fly Jess cratic behavior.
That she might have been led by
curiosity to follow him and the other
men to their meeting with Worthing
was distasteful thought to him. That
1t could have been anything other than
curiosity did not enter Kilrain's mind.
Her words required to him.
What have you seen, JESSE" he
asked.
She answered his question with an
other
Does you remember, father what
said to you bout Bill Granger"
Yes" responded Kilrain slowly. II
think do: 1 remember you never liked
him, Jess"
Il never trusted him." she corrected.
Pigs eyes and a bluejay's tongue an
q chronic crouch. The only honest
thing about him is his giveaway."
"Oh, no." said Kilrain; you're too
hard on him. Bills surly, but he amt
a bad fellow, Jess"
Amt he? Then why'd he track you
an Buck Brannon an Skull an Perry
an the others up here tonight an listen
while you talked inside? l know he
done 1t, for 1 saw him fidgetin' 'roun'
after you an the others had gone an
then sneak off after you, an l tracked
didn't want no one to hear, he heard
1t. That's ALL"
You're sure Of that JESSE" Kilrain's
voice bespoke his annoyance.
Am l sure I see this tree here?" the
girl asked, brushing a small elm with
the tips Of her scornful fingers. Course
1t might ha' been Aunt Agnes hoverin'
'roun' you with wraps SOS you wouldn't
ketch cold, father, when you come out
in this warm, night air; but, If 1t was,
she wore Bill Oranges clothes an his
body, too"
Kiirain meditated in a growing I'M
easiness, through which some incredul-
ity persisted.
II can't understand it," he muttered.
$50 far as I know, he has no cause to
make trouble"
"Ceptin' that he is jealous Of you
favorin' Buck Brannon." said the girl.
AN II may be, father. some one else
Is favorin' him. He seems to know q
heap bout COINS on at the Raccoon
River ranch"
III you mean Blass Cardross," COM
mented Kilrain severely, Il won't be-
lieve 1t Of him, Jess. He's dom wrong
things to Earle Worthing, but he amt
scoundrel. He fights OPEN"
In the uncertain light Of the stars
Jess looked at her father, a curious
smile upon her lips. He couldn't see
either the pain or the tenderness that
suffused her eyes.
You'd have to be learned how to
do a mean thing, wouldn't you, father?'
she asked, her hand upon his arm in
unusual caress. What a happy wem-
an my mother must ha' been with
you'll"
In that moment Kilrain realized that
Jess was unhappy, and the realization
also contradicted his recent estimate of
Blass Cardross with q force no mere
words would have carried, though now
the words came vehemently, too.
'Blass Cardross Is a scoundrel, but
you keep your eye on Grange, father
He amt to be trusted, an he has no
use Cor Buck Brannon. I don't know
what you was all talkin' bout this
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CHAPTER XII.
DROUGHT.

The loop was beginning to feel the
evil effects Of the continued drought
The Raccoon river, drier in its ped tnan
1t had ever been known to be before,
muddied in its pools by the thousands
or hoofs of thirsty cattle, and all but
stagnant, became a menace In itself.
Disease broke out among the stock, and
That ever present pest in time OF sum-
mer, the destructive screw fly, had
made its appearance among the herds
There was work for the boys Of the
outfit, and Kilrain kept them at it, a
constantly growing resentment spread
ing among them all against Cardross
tor MS share of the trouble. Cardross'
share was great.
Indeed, 1t might have been said 1t
was the trouble, for the big dam he
had built had practically shut off wor-
things water supply, the river already
being low. Had 1t not been for the
latter's foresight in conserving some
of the springs on Owl creek the loop on
its ranges would have Jared badly of
truth.
"Somethin's got to be done, Mr..
Worthin," said Kilrain one morning.
THE stock is suffering. There amt a
sign of the drought breakin'."
Worthin's strong jaw set. He
turned in the saddle, looking at his
foreman.
Yes" he said. "one thing has TO
be done, Martin. rve held off as long
as could. I am not going to see my
cattle suffer and die. rye foreseen the
| necessity OF taking matters In my
| hands, and am prepared. We shall
need three or four Of the best of the
boys. Talking hands and silent
tongues, Martin"
The foreman nodded.
There amt a one on the outfit
wouldn't be glad Of the chance tC
smash Cardross and let any one else
do all the boastin' bout II, Mr.. Woring.
| STILL" said Worthing with a SLOW
smile, there's some choice. leave
that to you, Martin. Have them at you
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
Psrshino In the PHILIPPINES.

From "Pershing on the Trail" in the
American Review of Reviews.
Like Lawton and others Of our army
officers who had served an apprentice
ship at Indian fighting in the south
west, Pershing was sent to the Phil
ppines to help reduce the insurgent
native population to a state of order.
The magnitude of this task has never
been appreciated in the United States.
The military censorship, vigorously ap-
piled for several years, stood in the
way Of any accurate knowledge in this
country OF what was being done by our
officers in the Philippines. Much of
this work, 1t Is now known, was more
cnerous and exacting. To several Of
hcers whose names were rarely men
toned in American newspapers were
entrusted duties such as have earned
for British commanders in like circum-
stances enduring fame.
One OF the most difficult Of all the
tasks required Of our army in the Phil
ippines was the subjugation OF the hos
tile Moros in the island of Mindanao.
The performance OF this unpleasant
duty fell to Captain Pershing. The
raids Of the wariike Moro tribes on the
coast towns of the islands were checked
by Pershing's brilliant victory in the
fight at Bayan, but the sultan Of Baco-
!od remained obdurate, and the various
strongholds Of this tribe had to be de-
molished before obedience could be Sc
cured. After 40 of these forts had been
destroyed. with a loss of only two
American lives, the subJection of Min
danao was completed and Pershing be-
came the military governor.
Strange as 1t may seem, the Ameri-
ran commanders resolute performance
Of his Huty, his strict fulfillment of
every pledge, and his carrying out of
every threat, won for him the affection
Of these rude people whom for 800
years the Spaniards had failed to con-
quer or to rule. They formally elected
Captain Pershing a datto of the tribe,
comforting on him the power Of life
and death, 50 that he is today perhaps
The only American army officer en-
titled to serve as a Mohammedan
mdRa
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
Standing Pat on Old Practices.

From the Christian Science Monitor
Friends Of equal suffrage and of tenn
peranee will find the latest report of the
public service commission of New Hamp-
shire Illuminating. It asserts that funds
OF the Boston & Maine railroad were H.
aims of the road and its leased lines in a
conflict with public transportation ideals,
but that they also were used to help the
friends OF the licensed saloon, and to de-
suffrage. In short, the Granite state, ac-
cording to this report, seems to have had
a reactionary trust" which included the
and paid the bills out OF the railroad
stockholders funds.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
WantAd a NarIetM.

A congressional committee went to
northwestern state to assist in opening an
exposition. There was a parade in the
morning in which all the visiting states
men rode in automobiles. The local COM
mittee brought the cars around to the
leading hotel The scheme was to have
two senator's or representatives and two
local men In each car.
After the vice-pFesident and his party
had been sent away a local notable. who
was acting as a major -domo came into
the lobby Of the hotel, where the states"
men were waiting and bawled:
Two congressman and two gentlemen,
please"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
Wilson Chooses Own Fri.,d,

The president and Mrs. Wilson seem in
clined to dine and lunch with friends out
side the circle which precedent and ira
dition prescribe, and the Washington that
reVeres custom Is disturbed. 1t was the
same way at Princeton when the academic
executive would not walk In the ways that
New York and Philadelphia donors to the
college of New Jersey prescribed and lived
MS own life In community with social
traditions going back to the days OF the
colonial ariStOcracY
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
The Dream No Longer Sweet.

From the Kansas City Times.
Strange" said the first tramp, medita-
lively, how few of our youthful dreams
ever come true"
"Oh, dunno" said his companion. ct
remember when used to dream about
wearin' long pants, and now guess I
wear en- longer than anyone else in the
country"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
Altar Midninht-

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
why so later?
Got a bad fright down town, my deal
My tongue Glove to the roof of ny
mouth"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11

The number Of women employed in
Germany increased from January / to
July !. 1915, by 100000.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11
Force Of Habit.

. FROM Judge.
Lady calling up for matinee seats)-.
Please save three In The r; row leIt And
be sure they're fresh
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-05-11

Continued next week.,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-19
SCHOOL NOTES

Examinations gor frat six weeks
period were gsvsss lag1 Friday
ssanae III the pupils Of ths high
school took 10y ride ia d F'Urss 10
Parker during the Nuoas hanr Eristas
Hi order To relieve thair Iatrsfs fruna
the examinations.
Mrs Waaessssr Visited school Tor d
short tsfsse lags Taarsdny
Chris tsnGs3hnre enrolled In the
fayeatnaau class last Monday morn
1ag
The aeSt literary program will be
given FRIDAY, October 20. oil & o'clock.
Mis- Iseavitt visited in Sioux Falls
last Sunday
The sewing class hare hean doing
sGrua book tbiassng. Many pretty cov,
ers have been made and buana.
81 sls faculty had i picnic last Satar
.lhay somewhere su the direction og fhe
I 7Eksrssat Farm All that We know of /,
was that they stopped ST n. R. RUN
deiI,s il, ges d pail cf water. We sur
ssuss one Of them tainted from the
fatigue of walking so far
Those who are intending 10 vote
on the saffrage amendment NpveEnbel
III. 1876. Ehenld first hear the debate
on thas question which the seniors
are NOW preparing Perhaps some q
the voters would change their uind'
about itts
I Miss Leavills ss faynrite song vii
probably be. Jsar. Far Away
Mr.. Billings gave i talk III the as
semtly upon parliamentary iaw fo
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-19

The High School honor roll for the
first SIX weeks period, ending octo-
ber thirteenth, consists Of the fol-
Lowing nanes;; Amy Hougland. Mae
Gilbert. Hazel Woodward. Ruth
Bach and Cecil Woodward.
The requirements for the honor
roll are that j pupil be not more
than one day absent or three times
tatiy and that d grade Of nintY per
cent or over BE- sttained i'd ALI sub
jects. For each period that the above
conditions are met the pupil will be
excused from the sersesters exam.
nation ID that subject i'd which the
highest average grade is attained.
r. e. B.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-19

cal ehsngaa III slse customs of ths sao-
pl ssys New York Tilnss The the-
steers one by OH. have been Obliged
Az fAlI II n. .th ths rrant demand,
and nor xnaokinE n pernitted even
IS fhs sisester prary Lane.
hst ilapressad us mos !. says ol,e
tite nalills ars III nxi,i Hon was
ths Ut apalIs sal
ilo asiksd "a II taey might
zfaclEe aal lsssv u very { annnoyins u Il was
hem hat tasx could Iot ID
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-19

y, ACCORDINGLY the Ierd chamber
lain vas appealed to ana chesrfally
gave hiaI consent The naatinees are
ssssill araoksaess, but only. Il ii ex-
splainsd, hsesuse the audiences ara
made up chiefly d :.sh ilsiren 6shildren
nnwadays are the only nonsnaokers
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-19

a soft answer may turn away wrath.
but ! sharp tensue sats more .atss.
faction out ot slashinx Z
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-17
THE WEST Virginia
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
DEAR TEACHERS AND OO-wORKERs:

DEAR TEACHERS AND OO-wORKERs:
The time for the meeting Of our State fs.er-
ers Association 10 now upon ~. It 10 for you 20
say whether or not it will b suocessful Sor bv .
personal contribution Of your presence means n
csn te made the srestrss meeting in shs h.sorv 81
the Association
You should attend the meeting even ut q ssc-
rlhse for several reasons, viz:
/. it will give you IN opportunity 70 visit
one "i the sreatest educational IN, ttutions of the
state
= Ii Is yonr professional duty to support
with y"ur means and presence the only orxsnizs-
ton. through which. We. - . body of teacher.
may aid in bringir x about such school legislation
and other professional conside' atone Which will
help in making West Virgins just . little t~t,~r
place in which to live.
3 Becsuse the program bids fair 70 he the
most practical and helpful ever offered. With
President X. r. Sims Of the Bluefeld Oolored In
sutnt~' President j. NJ Candy. OF the Virginia
Normal and industrial Institute, Petersburg, Va.
Pr"i- q e. Woodson, once . teacher in Wet
Virginia. nov teaching in Washington. ID. O.
and a writer OF note. and Supt NJ p Shavkev =.
general speaker. and with the Primary. Gr.dei
High and Rura. School sections having n. their 20.
spective chairman, Mrs. Helen johnson. Kim
ball; Prof A. = Peal. Blue6eld Prof. ]. w
Robinson, kimba, and Prof. W. W. Sander~
the program is compelled 70 lend professional in
SEPARATION rs well - practical and professional helm
4. The Thrift Session. with Prof. J. w
scott, OF Huntington. - Chairman. promises to
te great festure Of the meeting. This i. The
i've topic IN West Virginia ss present Come pre-
pared 10 tell whatyour school . doing along hi.
line.
=" There will he . visit and review of the
Charleston Public Schools on Wednesday. Nov.
~ 10y the teacher - . body. The most OF the
boards are giving Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
day. relieving it Tn be . good investment. If
your board has not already decided to give thi.
much time. We hope il will.
q Special music will he furnished for evsrv
SESSION by the students and faculty of the Institute
and the rendition OF . special muscal program
Friday night.
II you are going To the meeting. send vour
name To President Byrd Prillermsn as once N
you ere not going, then send your '.Dollar'' IN
the Secretary. Miss Eta Hall, Monteomerv. fur
the support OF the Association and - an evidence
OF your good faith and we'll wishes
There will he no rates over the O. and n rail.
road. As the road has the two cent rate throuyh
the state Over other lines. there will N r.s.
only on party tickets with Bluedeld and WEIGH q
starting points.
Hoping TO grasp Jour hand and exchange
greetings in Charleston Wednesday, Nov. ~ or
on the campus OF the we~s virgini. Collegiate
Institute Nov. 81. I remain,
Yours for the good OF the work
W. MOSS, Pre.id,os.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-17
LOCALS

j. Z. Spencer. of Win-top-Sslem. y
G, is now located in keystone and j.
with Mr.. Alex Morgsn m the harfer
business- They are next door Ia tl'
Times office and their polite and expert
service is winning for them rC-iins
business.
Geand jury has heen in session about
all this week. Vet there MAS 49, m
dlctments made than have l~eu Register
ell for several courts in ti. past
Miss Georgia A. Whitlico. one OF III
teachers in the kimhAli graded school
made nasty though pleasant trip t.
keystone Monday.
Deputy Sheriff r. Par-on returned
from Cincinnati Saturday night Ia which
city he went e. -ee hi- Wifi, ami chilJr,r
and To transact other bu-ines-.
Attorney A. q. Free. Of Wrlch. t.r.
hsps the leading lawyer At the bar Il IN
race IN this state, was m the city I'm.
week on professional business. Tie VA
= conservative but strong advocat.. Of Ma.
cause OF the straight Republican ticket
during the recent campaign A. wa ~.
per cent of the rest Of his race.
T. Edward Hill. assistant director of
the Republican Bureau for this connt,
during the recent campaing, made IN,
disappearance from this city last Frlda,
night and his whereabouts Is Vet nm.
known whether he left l.ecau-e of owe.
Joy at old Mcdowell giving -ucn glow
ing report Of herself or whether M. left
becau-e OF apprehension that julie X. a,
inson had been d~feat..,l Ter .,,v.,n,,,
and Chief Justice Hughes had s-rn a,
heated Tor President ii tl,. = no ON,
at present knows
Mrs Lucy WingfielI. VIM returned o.
lev days ago from Nartin-vtI.. Va
Winston-Salem and t;rren-i,oro. y. a.
where she spent several DAYS yi-itip,.
friends and relatives. reports she had !,
most pleasant trip and enjoyed herself
exceedingly well. She is one of th,
strongest supporters of race enterpri-e.
70 lie found in this or any other state
she Was IN Keystone Monday hayin..
some dental work done at Dr. CoI-on' :
Office.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-02-26
POPULATION OF THE U. S.
NOW OVER l0l, 100000
at Rate of Thousands Every
Day in the Year

In spite of the falling off of i'm
migration the population of the Unit
ed States is increasing at the rate of
4433 per day. That is the estimate
just made by the Census Bureau.
The Bureau calculates the population
of the United States on January /.
1916. was 1O1, 2O8, 315. How much
to-day?
The States that are showing the
largest percentage of increase are
Washington, Oklahoma, Nevada,
North Dakota and New Mexico, in
the order named. The largest in
crease mot the largest percentage)
was in New York, where the average
increase is 186, 8O6 per year. The
total on July /, 1916. is estimated at
10 ,273.3 1915. more than half of which
is in New York City.