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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
HOUSE G.. o. P.'S TO
BUCK CENSORSHIP

WASHINGTON, D, c., May %.
House republicans today agreed
practically unanimously, to op-
pose all censorship provisions of
the administration spy bill when
a conference report on the meas
ure is reported.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
DECIDE TO CUT 2ND
CLASS MAIL RATEE

WASHINGTON, May ~.
reduction in the postal rates O.
second class mail matter -neV1
papers and magazines as pr0po(,
ed in the revenue bill. wss aeroG0
on today by the house ways an1
means committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
SELECT SERVICE IN
NEW FOUNDLAND?

OTTAWA, Ont, May 90. - A
selective conscription bill, similar
to the law recently passed in the
United States, will be introduced
in New Foundland in the legisla-
tive session which opens May 30,
Premier Sir Edward Morris an
nounced today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
URGES RUSSIAN
TROOPS TO FIGHT

tonfsru r0sS AAscu "ne0
PETROGRAD, May 22.-Minis-
ter of War and Marine Kerensky
left the capital today for a brief
visit to Finland and to the front
to urge the troops to unceasing
efforts against Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
ATTEMPT TO TAKE
LIFE OF KERENSKY

Omitted Press Leased Wfre)
NEW YORK, May 22.--An un-
successful attempt on the life of
Minister Of War Kerensky in. Pet
rograd was reported today in a
dispatch to the Jewish Daily For
ward.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
MEXICO PROTESTS
U-BOAT WARFARE

Il LONDON, May 22.-Mexico has
presented formal note of protest
against the submarine warfare to
the German foreign office, ec-
loording to an Exchange Tele-|
graph dispatch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
10 LIVES LOST IN
MADRID FOOD RIOTS

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
MADRID, May 22.-Ten per-
sons were killed and SO injured in
serious food riots at Lisbon Sun
day, according to word received
here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
CHOATE ESTATE rs
WORTH So, 600, 600

Quilted Press Leaned Wire.D
NEW YORK, May 22.-Joseph
H. Choate left an estate of approx
imately 100000. filing of his
will in surrogate's court here to-
day disclosed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
PREDICTS RUSSIA ~
WILL MAKE PEACE

NUniteu Press Lenseo Wirest
COPENHAGEN, May 22.---Pre-
diction that Russia would soon &C
lcept separate peace with Ger
many was made by the Berlin
vossische Zeitung editorially to-
day. y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
LAW TO PREVENT
BOOZE FOR NAVY

WASHINGTON, d. c., May %.
Secretary Daniels today submit
ted to congress a draft of a law
to prevent the sale of intoxicants
to navy men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
TODAY,S CLEARINGs

Clearings ........$ b55,619.6t
Balances ......... 31,362.t2
Transactions ...... 1,794,351.Ss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
Hey diddle-diddle,
This Is the riddle

The prices jumped over the moon.
The food-kings laughed
To see such sport,
And we all had lunch on a prune.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22


immigratiOns laws have prevented them
from legally entering the United States
The reason Is they furnish demoraliz-
ing competition for our American labor with it's
high living standards. They work for next to
nothing and their presence in community
means the inevitable development of "China-
town. with all the filth, immortality, crime and
suffering which low oriental slum district
stands for
When Tacoma was village Chat was before
sense enough to see it did not want coolie pop
ulation. So the Chinese already here were
forcibly expelled.
The reason we are printing this picture here
today is because now few selfish employers are
trying to batter down (under the cloak of war
time necessity the bar against the Chinese
laborer.
Joseph Blethen, Seattle publisher, is leader
in the movement
The Chinese Six companies, at San francisco
are actively urging their case at Washington
Special advices to The Times from the capital
say that few selfish Tacoma employers who
look at profits first and community welfare after
ward are also backing the movement. They are
keeping their operations very secret and are, oh
so fearful that their names might become public
Evidently they are not very proud Of what they
are doing.
Take another look at the picture. Tacoma
working men, then decide your own course
If you like the locks of the above trio, if YOU
think they would be fine neighbors, write to SEN
ators Poindexter and Jones and Congressman
Johnson, telling them so.
If you think these coolies would improve Taco
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22

No matter what else you do
or fall to dO-JOIN THE
RED CROSS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22

We now have eight potatoes ur
and all hoed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22

"Economize," cries one crowd.
Don't economical" cries an
other.
And, as usual, those persons
who have been in the habit of
economizing will economic and
those who haven't been in the
habit won't.
"Stop baseball" says the
governor Of North Carolina.
The idea sounds good at first
glance--but what would the
country do with the sport
eds?
Dear Talko: We have been re-
ducing the H. @. L.. in our home
by emitting nutmeg from the APP
pie pie. Can you recommend a
good substitute for flour and corn
meal ?''-Mabel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22

Greetings, have you bought
a bond for baby?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-22
STUDY THIS PICTURE!

"VACOMA workingmen, study this picture.
what do you think of it?
The three men are Chinese coolies,
typical Chink laborers.
At present and for many years past the
immigrations laws have prevented them
from legally entering the United States
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-03

A big concrete culvert is being
constructed the street at Ant. Van
cura's residence for the purpose
of draining the enormous volume
of water that flows to town from
the country southeast of town and
floods yards in those places. The
trouble with drainage in Tabor is
keen owing to the fact that Ta-
Dor stands on lake bed.
The local Z. G. b. j. lodge will
initiate thirteen new members Sa-
turday, May IL, in the lodge hall.
The initiation ceremonies will take
place at 7 o'clock in the evening
which will be followed BY "a grand
ball in the Black hall. Music
will he furnised by the Lakeport
rand. A cordial invitation is cX-
tended to all to attend. ADV.
The Ladies' Of the local Sokol
lodge will give Il bazaar at the So
ciety hall Sunday and Monday,
May 6 and 7 The bazaar will
commence Sunday afternoon at
80 and will end Monday evening
with a dance for which the SOkol
orchestra will furnish music. A
fine program has been prepared
and lunch will be served Sunday
afternoon and midnight supper
also. Everybody is cordially in
vited to come. Adv.
The Bon Homme Congregation
al church will hold special services
next Sunday in honor of the 10th
anniversary Of this organization.
At the afternoon service their will
be a historical sketch read prepa-
by Mrs. A. E. Byrne one of the
charter members. Sunday eve
ming at 500 Rev. f. V. Sterns, ID.
ID. of Yankton will preach Mon
day evening there will lie socia
meeting, with an address by Rev,
l.. Z. Camfield Of Academy.
Everybody is cordially invited u
attend their services.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-03
Petroleum Paste.

A Frenchman has invented Il meth
cd by which petroleum and petroleum
products can be made into non-ex-
plosive paste. Equal portions of soap
and water reduce the oil to a semi
solid condition. The oil can be
brought to its original state by the use
of alcohol and other solvents.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-03
Good News.

"Mme. Zira, the fortune teller, must
have some good news for you." "Cor-
rect" answered the man who, issued
from the my,tic portals with n smile
on his face. 81 own this shebang, and
business is so good she has leased 1t
from me for another six months, rent
paid in advance"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-03
Advocating a Boss. v

"Are you still in favor of votes for
women?" "Yes," replied Mr.. Meekton.
"But I'm afraid it won't work out
right until there's system that1
make 'em all vote the way Henrietta
tells 'em to-"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-03

Ptov NS' dOtuv us u COUeQteVVe
We ore informed that Laddy
and John Melmer of Lake Andes
joined the army.
Miss Rose Rada went to Lester.
vile Wednesday for visit with
her sister, Mrs. Eisenmann.
Mise Alice Aakl of Yankton
spent the early part of the week
here visiting relatives.
The photo car of Kubista &
Blachnik Bros. Of Wagner has
been moved from Avon to Tyndall
Vaclav Week went to Omaha
Tuesday for a short visit. He will
return next Saturday.
Eman Trunec arrived home
from Omaha last Friday where he
had been taking lessons in an auto
mobile school.
Haul your cream and eggs to
hostel & Rokusek, at the post of
flee building and receive cash.
Adv.
Thos. Donahue of Creighton,
Neb., arrived here Thursday for
a visit at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Blezek.s
The Bazaar which was was to be
given last Sunday and Monday
has been postponed to next Sun
day and Monday, May 6 and 7.
Mrs. Chas. Ranek of Waubun,
MINI spent the early part of the
week here visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Janda.
j. A. Wagner returned Tues
day from Omaha where had been
attending the congress of the Bo-
hemian National Alliance.
Parties caught shooting and
breaking bottles in my pasture
will be prosecuted to the full ex.
tent of the law. j. j. Kudrna Adv
Jos. Hruska, Jos. Black and
Oscar Janda made an auto trip to
Lesterville Wednesday, on bust
ness.
The cattle to be sold at Yanktoo
May 9, are very high grade Here
fords, have been well wintered
and are in fine condition for the
early pastures.
Ship your cream TO your near
est and best market. We pay 47c
net and express Heating Cream.
cry, Yankton, S. ID. Tags sent
free. Adv.
John Matuska had his barber
shop moved from the Musil build,
ing into the pool hall of Rokusel'
& Koupal where a sufficient space
has been partitioned off.
We are in receipt of a letter
from Mr. and Mrs Jens Olsen,
former old settlers of this place,
who now live in Sioux City
Their address is 9l6 S. Helen St.
Morningside, Sioux City,
Frank Dudley, general manager
of the Yankton Stock Yards one
of the largest breeders and feeders
of sheep, cattle and hogs in Soutl
Dakota, conceived the idea of hole
ing a monstrous sale of Hereford
cattle near the time when pastures
of our readers will be ready t.
carry these cattle and not burdeI
the buyers with the cost of higl
priced feed. 1t is well for ou
readers to bear this point in mind
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-03
Don't forget the
MOVIES
Sunday Evening
The Greatest Hit of the Season!
Vivian l1artin
Little Miss Brown

Betty Brown has two lovers
Tirts with still another and is
mistaken for another mans wife
A delightfully."- funny mis-up re-
suits in which Miss Martin has
as fine an opportunity to dis
play her ability as a comedienne
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-03
For the Quick Sweat.

Often the doctor advises patient to
be given sweat in bed. The quickest
way this can be done is to wrap two
pieces Of unSlaked lime in wet cloths.
put them on plates and lay them on
each side Of the patient.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-03
The TABOR STATE BANK

Capital and Surplus $3O,0OO.00
JOS. V. Wagner, President.
j. A. Wagner, Cashier.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-03

We pay cash for cream and eggs
hostel & Rokusek. Adv.
wife came down from Tyndall
Wednesday for short visit.
Now is the time to use Blackle-
goids. Tabor Drug Store. Adv.
Jos. Black went to Sioux City
Thursday on business matters.
Attorney Fitzpatrick was at
Tyndall Monday on legal business.
Bennie Hpracek is working in
the garage of the Tabor Auto Co.
Splendid, Red Seal and pure rye
-four for sale at the Farmers eleva-
tor. Adv.
School warrant books for sale at
the Independent. 81 book of
100 warrants
We are either Americans,
foreigners or traitors. Take your
choice. ...
A. j. Wagner of Lake Andes
was here Monday visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs. ]. P. Duffek and Miss An
ma Koupal were at Yankton We'd
nesday'
Mrs. Ted Burke and children vi
sited relatives at Yankton last Fri
day.
Old gent Vac. Bouska and his
wife of Tyndall were visitors here
Thursday.
Mrs. Jos. Caba of Sioux City
came up Tuesday for visit with
relatives.
Films Developed Free for infor-
nation address The Camera Shop,
Bryant, S. D.
60 head OF full blooded, unregis-
tered Hereford heifer calves for sale.
Apply to J. ]. Rezac, Tabor. s. D.
Buy your building material at
Queal's. If you don't, we both
lose money. Adv.
Farm loans at 5 per cent. Farms
for sale. Lindstrom Investment
Co., Yankton, S. ID. Adv.
Mrs, Thos. Jones of Springfield
spent Wednesday here visiting
her parents, the Beeman folks.
Try some of our Monarch paint
and varnishes. The best on the
market. Ptak Lumber Yard Adv
Sell your eggs TO John F. Miko
lasek, who pays highest market
price for them at all times. Adv.
Plymouth Rock eggs, from full
blood stock for sale, l8 eggs for
75c. Mrs. j. G. Bouska. Adv.
House and lot for sale in good
location in Tabor. Apply at the
Independent Office. Adv.
F. j. Kortan received his full
blooded Durham bAll last Satur-
day for the purpose of improving
his fine stock of cattle.
Films DEVELOPED :and amateur
work done at the Studio of Kubis-
ia & Blachnik Bros. at Wagner.
Adv.
Mr.. Farmer: l buy cream and
eggs for cash. At present / am
paying As cts. for crea m. @. w.
Root. Adv.
Silver Lace Wyandotte eggs
from pure stock for sale. Is eggs
for 75c; so for So. 25; 100 for 81. 25
Mrs j. j. Rezac. Adv.
We are pleased to report that
old gent Jos. Novotny, who hes
had stroke of apoplexy some
time ago, has been ableto come to-
town. He is feeling we'll at pre-
sent.
@a~-e
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-03

nail laSC FRIDAY as the representa-
tive of the Bohemian Catholics,
the purpose of which is the liberia
tion Of Bohemia.
At the Dudley auction of Here
ford cattle held at Yankton on
May 9, the cattle will be sold in
lots of ten to a car load SO as to
enable everyone to get just what
they want.
The Bohemian play which was
to be given in Tyndall last Satur-
day by the dramatic department
of the Sokol lodge, has been post
poned to next Saturday on ac
count of rainy weather.
John Kudrna and Frank HaIla
who joined the regular army some
time ago are stationed at Ell Paso,
Texas, at present. They were at
Ft. Logan, Colorado before being
transported to Ell Paso. The b, Us
like military life so far.
The Milwaukee and Northwest
ern Railroads have arrangements
for extra stock cars on the day of
the Dudley auction of Hereford
cattle at Yankton and promise
promt shipment on all cattle pur-
chased at this sale.
E. V. Wilcox, lieutenant in the
National Guard and DR.. l. w.
Leighton, of Scotland were here
Tuesday doing some recruiting
work. John Musil who has been
clerking in the Vauk store enlisted
in the National Guard.
Alois Novotny returned from
Omaha Tuesday where he had
been visiting with his brother
John, who is taking treatment in
IL hospital. Alois informed US
that John is rapidly recovering
and will possibly return home in
about two weeks.
Arrangements have been made
with the Milwaukee Railroad to
hold the regular Platte line passen
ger on the day Of the Dudley auc-
ton of Hereford cattle and the
train will be stopped at the Yank-
ton Stockyards for convenience of
buyers, thereby saving a full days
time in that, those leaving here
on the early morning train will be
able to attend the sale and return
home the same day. Don't forget
the day, Wednesday May 8.
1t is expected that there will be
a car load of registered Hereford
bulls ranging in age from one to
three years old mostly two years
old at the. Dudley auction of Here
ford cattle held at Ynnkton May
8. These bulls are from one of
the best known registered herds
in South Dakota and are raised in
the range country west of Cham
berlain and will be in first class
breeding condition.
German science and efficiency
will baIk at nothing. They are
now making nitro glycerin and
fertilizers from the dead bodies of
German soldiers. The component
of the explosive thus obtained is
used to kill more human beings
and the bones are pulverized and
used to feed pigs and to fertilize
the bloodsoaken fields Train
loads of these bodies of dead mar
tyrs to Prussian barbarism are
transported to the factories of the
German Offal Utilization Go
which is located in a forest at the
Belgian frontier and there subjec
ted to strictly German science and
efficiency. The rankest kind Of
barbarian and savage, rs history
teaches us, had respect for the
dead, bnt the German government
has outdone even the cannibal in
"frightfulness". How in blazcs
does any one expect them to res
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-03

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
MANY ATTENDED CANNING
 DEMONSTRATION AT Y. M. c. 4
Miss Nellie J. Campbell Instruets in
 the Art of Preserving.

A very large audience attested to the interest felt in the now very vital sub- iect of food conservation at the dem onstration given by Miss Nellie J. Campbell in the '. M. c. A. hall Mon day afternoon. The demonstration was under the active auspices of the Col 1ege club Of Norwich and the use of the hall and utensils was very kindly given by the v. NJ. C. A. Miss Camp bell showed the canning of spinach. asparagus and strawberries under the cold pack method and showed how to test jars, covers and rubbers. Circu- lars issued by the Connecticut college extension service on home canning were distributed.
 4A general talk on canning and some of the. requirements and a clear expla- nation of the cold pack method was given by Miss Campbell. The method seems to be a very easy and labor saving ore and the government assures us that it is a sure one.
 The second demonstration will be held in the same place July. 2, probably on the process of drying fruits and vegetables. These lectures are for She- benefit of the public. are perfectly free and everybody is invited
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19

4 near drowning occurred Monday morning when the four year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Aubrey Potter fell from the Blissville bridge near the J. B. Martin Co, into the river which is sew eral feet deep at that point The boy was walking across the bridge with a playmate and leaving his com panion, the lad crawled through hole in the picket fence onto the outer edge of the structure. Here the child lost his balance and toppied over into the water, a distance of about fifteen feet.
 The boys companion gave the alarm by screaming, and Frank Warrington, an employe of the ]. B. Martin Co.,, who had witnessed the accident and was hurrying toward the child rushed into the stream with all his clothes on and grasped the struggling child as he was going down for the third time.
 Several other men who had seen the accident tried to rescue the child, but Mir. Warrington who was nearer, ar rived before them. The child was uninjured save for scratch on his arm. Dr. Louis Cassidy was summoned and found that the child had swal- lowed some water but otherwise was all right.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
chiIdren's Day Exereises at Federated Church-Large Collections of Waste Pa2er-lndePendents Defeat Ther- mos Team-Personais.

The Children's Day concert was held Sunday evening at the Federated church with the church filled to it's seating capacity. The auditorium was prettily decorated with flowers and potted plants. Each child being a member of the Sunday school was given a gift from the school. The fol- lowing is the programme given by the young people of the school:
 Song, Onward Christian Soldier: Scripture reading, Supt-4 Willis P. Hill: prayer. Rev. K. J. Ayers: recitation of welcome, Doris Lund; duet, Roses of Junetfde. Elaine Burden and Herbert McNeelE; dialogue, Thankful Hearts, Ruth Burdicll and Jennie Seba astian :; recitation, The Change, Lillian Lock- wood; recitation. Working in the Sun shine, Henry Sebastian; song, County Home boys; recitation, Just Sunny Smile, Viola Hill: dialogue, Daisy Girl and Daisy Boy, Viola Kern and Gladys Cruthers; song, God Loves You, prin- ary class; .ocitatiop, A Little bird song Woodrow Sebastian; recitation. Lit This is ChiIdren's Day. Elaine Burden: dialogue, My Choice, Laura Levander, Eleanor Howard. Mabel Quinley, Mary ouinley, song, County Home. Girls; CTS: dialogue, What I Would Do Doris Lund. Minnie Quinley and Laura .Be- wander: recitation. Brightness and GIa dress, Albina 5Levaader; recitation, And This is Why, Bernard Sebastian; Dialogue. The Banner Supreme, Bur ton Hall, William Sebastian, Arthur Parker and Andrew Lewander: reel tatior, The Blue Bird and the Rose, Lucille Beckwith: song, Blossom Bells Girls class: recitation, T7rowns and Smiles. Andrew Levander. Presenta- ton of Cradle Roll and Promotion cer- tifcates by the superintendent: offer ing; song. America by the school: ben ediction by the Rev. E. J. Ayers.
 The entertainment was in charge of the following committee: Mrs. Geo. Howa I'd. chairman. Mrs Willis Hill, Mrs. Robert 4TcNeely.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-19
GOSHEN COUPLE OBSERVE
 THEIR SILVER WEDDING
Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Randall Given a i
 Surprise Visit by Friends.

Despite the indictment weather of Saturday evening. June IS, Maple Hill Farm. Goshen. Lebanon, was taken by storm when about, ninety friends and relatives of Mir and Mrs J. A. Randall descended upon them and took possession of the homestead to celebrate their silver wedding. The surprise was genuine. The daugh- ters of the house had decorated the parIorse with ferns, daisies and car nations. 4 short programme had been arranged consisting of songs, recita- :ions and Instrumental music and was much enjoyed. Miss Clara Giljett fur ther entertained the company. with an original poem written for the oc- .casion. es-
 Rev. J. H. Knott, in. behalf of the company present, presented MT. and Mrs Randall s25 in new silver coin, which gift Mr. Randall acknowledged fin few we'll chosen words. The couple were the recipients of a number of gifts, among which was a gift of 9 silver dollars from friends in Meriden
 Sandwiches, cake and ice cream were served. Guests were present from fMeriden, Colchester, Norwich, Franklin and Lebanon
 A truck load of nearly thirty made the trip from Lebanon. Mir. Randall lives at the ancestral homestead built by his grandfather. Mrs. Randall was Julia Manning, daughter Of Nathaniel Manning of Lebanon. There are three children, Bessie, who teaches In the public school in Lyme. Ethel, who re- sides at home, and Arthur, student of Connecticut Agricultural college. Mir. Randall's mother, an old lady over ninety, resides with them and was joyed the affair very much.
 The celebration so secretly arranged was carried out very successfully.