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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-18
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Length, nine inches. The white
edge of the feather on each side Of the
tail distinguishes this from all other
fiycatchers except the gray and sal
mon:colored s~cissortail of Texas.
Range: Breeds from Minnesota,
Kansas, and Texas to the Pacific
ocean and from northern Mexico to
southern Canada; winters from Mex
leo to Guatemala.
Habits and economic status: The
Arkansas kingbird is not SO domestic
as its eastern relative and seems to
prefer the hill country with scattered
oaks rather than the orchard or the
vicinity of ranch buildings, but 1t
sometimes places its rude and con-
%spicuous nest In trees on village
streets. The birds yearly food 10 COM
posed of 81 per cent animal matter
and 13 per cent vegetable. The ami
NAL food is composed almost entirely
Of insects. Like the eastern species,
1t has been accused Of destroying
honeybees to a harmful extent, and re.
mains of honeybees were found to
constitute five per cent Of the food Of
the individuals examined, but nearly
all those eaten were drones. Bees
and wasps, in general, are the biggest
item of food (SS per cent, grasshop-
pers and crickets stand next GO per
cent?, and beetles, mostly of noxious
species, constitute IA per cent of the
food. The vegetable food consists
mostly of fruit, such as the elder and
other berries, with q few seeds. This
LI-I zI~.II L. c4~s4I, -~oc1,od
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-18
Canny Edinburgh City Fathers.

some in the heart of the city. These
delds are put 10 good use. In the
:pring they nrc hay fields, the crops
selling for very respectable sums, too,
each year. After the hay harvest Is
oyer Edinburgh let's out the meadows
For other purposes connected with cat
le and farming and adds a bit more
0 the money thus acquired hy the can
~ Scotch rulers of the town.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-18
MAKING

Concrete is an artificial rock, so
must be manufactured. If the prop
er constituent parts are not put in,
the best results can not be expected.
So many people are of the impress
sion. all that is necessary for good
concrete is a high quality cement.
This is an impression as
1t is the sand and stone that impart
to concrete the great strength which
1t possesses. The sand and stone
are known as aggregate" and IL
the aggregate are weak, the con-
crete will be likewise, just as a chain
is no stronger than its weakest link.
The function of cement is to bind
the particles of aggregate together.
The particles of sand are coated with
cement forming mortar. This re-
sulting mortar covers the surface of
the large aggregate and this result
ing mass is known as concrete. The
aggregate should be free from loan,
lime or vegetable matter. as this for
eign material present, will prevent
the adherence of the cement to the
particles. Coarse sand is better be-
cause ii presents a smaller surface
for the same volume and also more
easily covered with cement than a
fine one, consequently making a
stronger concrete with the same
amount of cement.
The Sc ~ b Id range in size
from hne .a d fourth inch. The
large aggregate OF broken stone and
pebble should be in the graduation
Of %one-fourth inch up to m and
one-half inches in size. The mater
ials should be proportional accurate
ly before using.
Bank run gravel should not be
used as it comes from the pit. In
most cases 1t is graded just the OPP
posite to what aggregate should be.
for good concrete. There is alw7yr
LOO uiucH uHS CoLhp0le w u"
amount Of large. so to overcome this.
the fine must be screened out and
also the coarse. then mixed together
in the proper proportions.
The water used in mixing concrete
should be clean and free from or
gan.c matter. The amount to be
used depends largely upon the char
acter of the work to be done. Wher-
ever possible 1t Is desirable to mix
the concrete to a quaky or jelly like
consistency SO that the mass will
readily flow in all portions Of the
forms. If mixed too wet there are
possibilities of the materials separ-
ating. causing the water to come to
the top, carrying with 1t a large
amount of the cement.
When mixing concrete by hand be
sure the sand is thoroughly distri-
buted throughout the large stone,
and the same applies to cement, II
must occupy all the spaces between
the particles. Have a ~water-tight
platform. so the water can not seep
through. as there might be a chance
Of some OF the cement going with 1t.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-18
Opera Datin1 From 1000.

Turydice'' was the first Italian op.
era ever performed In public, and the
work excited an extraordinary amount
Of attention. The score was first pub
lished in Florence in 1900 end wac
dri' H+,4' .n N"ric d. Nnhi"i gu! t
vas pfinte, in zoos in Venice, q copy
or the latter being well preserved In
the library Of the British mlscum.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-01-18
(Otocoris alpestris)

Length, about sever and three
fourths inches. The black mark across
the breast and the small, pointed tufts
of dark feathers above and behind
the eyes distinguish the bird.
Range: Breeds throughout the
United States Except the South At
lantic and Gulf states) and Canada;
winters In all the United States ex-
cept Florida.
Habits and economic status:
Horned larks frequent the open coun.
try, especially the plains and deserts.
They associate In large flocks, are
hardy, apparently delighting in ex-
posed situations in winter, and often
nest before snow disappears. The
flight is irregular and hesitating, but
in the breeding season the males
ascend high In air, singing as they 60,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13
.z:s Editorial Page of The Capital Journal -

While it is right and eminenty proper to do all things
that be done to strengthen the hands of the govern
men and this by every citizen at the time there is
getting hysterca and letting maginaons get
the better of Most of the Germans in this country
who citizens loyal any, and of the Germans
who not citizens most of them sensible enough
to understand the situation and refrain from acts
or criticism that only trouble for themselves
and do their country good. They not moested,
and pursue their usual occupations and do So while
Ost Americans dealing with them do not take the
trouble to inquire whether they citizens So
long they continue this there occasion for
breaking the pleasant relations and friendships that ex
listed in times past 1t is not quarrel of individuals but
of nations and that great principle which the
rulers OF the Teuton countries cannot accept ntepre
tation of it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13
0SS1 " by jaime Phelps
AN EXCITING DAY
by jaime Phelps

were locked. When the passengers
realized this; the men seemed to lose
control of themselves even worse
than did the women. They cursed and
pushed their way to the front Of the
ear. Someone near uS-we had sat still
holding on to each other-broke win
dow. That was the hast l knew.
tainted.
The next thing 1 remembered l was
lying on bench on the subway plat.
form at 1l0th street Helen was bend
ing over me, and was drenched with
water which some Jealous person had
thrown upon me.
/" Are you all right, now2' Helen ask
ed, she was as white as ghost herself
'fYou gave me an awful scare ]
thought you'd die before we got out. :"
struggled to a sitting posture, and
then. I remembered,
"The subway shuddered as re-
membered the darkness; the curses OF
the men; the screaming women, 81
tainted didn't II"
81 should say you did, y her voice
trembled. "Two men carried YOU out
The lights came on Just moment after
You tumbled over me, soaring me almost
to death. There comes taxi. We Il
60 home in that. l wouldn't get into
that subway again today if someone
made me present of it.
''I felt too weak and shaken Il
offer any objections, yet there flashed
through my mind thought Of the ex
penst of a taxi for the long ride We
would have to reach home. But a:
soon as we were seated / fell baey il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13
AN EXAMPLE WE MUST FOLLOW

Canada is setting example with regard to getting
her people onto her vast farming sections that sooner or
later will have to be adopted in this country or some
similar plan WILL in order to get the lands now idle under
cultivation AS we increase In population the surplus
which we send abroad, will grow steadily smaller
and finally cease BY reclamation Of swamp lands and
the bringing water to dry areas coupled with lntens
fled farming the production of the United States can be
perhaps doubled That would mean that when we have
reached at population Of 250000000 will consume all
we raise on our farms This does not take into consider
alton Alaska which in the not very remote future VIII
turn the tables u.s. and be sending food Stfs out IN
stead of having them shipped in Long before this con-
don is reached we will have to do something like what
Canada doing and that is help those who want to Guilt
vate the lands by providing the by which they can
do So Canada is perfectng thousand farms, fencing
them building houses and barns and arranging to pro-
vide seed and animals necessary for conducting them
These farms will be turned not gift but with
The provision they must be paid for in given length OF
time the purchaser paying in addition low rate OF
interest Our rural credit laws step in this dlrecton
hut it does not 90 far enough to help those who nave
nothing but stout hearts and willing hands. When some
arrangement of this kind made there will be no longer
cry Of back to the land for there will be rush to get
there However may be long time until conditions IN
this country cause such movement. When the war Is
over the great rush Of immigration expected may oe
diverted to Canada or at least larger portion OF IT,
and If the plan Of furnishing farms ready for cultVaoh
and the means for cutvatng is continued 1t IS deao
certainty the bulk of those seeking home on the 1arm
win he attracted to Canada While this element is drawn
a,vav from us really less desirable element that Whch
finds congenial home in the congesed manufacturing
districts of the cities will come to u.s.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

the corner, and closed by eyes.
Lost or Stolen.
When we reached home Helen opened
her pocketbook to pay for the taxi. and
gave a gasp Of CONSERVATION as she
fumbled wildly through its contents.
" What is it?" I asked. HI could
hardly stand / trembled 50 from weak.
ness.
I've either lost my change purse
which had all my money in it. or ii was
stolen IN the excitement. You'll have
to pay the driver, Sue. had every cent
| had in the house with me.'
:" How mueh2" | asked.
"Three dollars and fortv cents
Miss, the eabby replied touching his
cap.
g You'll have to tip him. Helen
whispered, as l took out five dollar
bill Tom had given me to paw the in
stallment man when he came that aft
ernoon.
=" How much9" inquired YEARLY.
Oh, give him a quarter anyway!'
she replied
l did as she told me, and put the
change back in my purse then crawl
ed up stairs into the apartment and OF
to the couch. Helen came in with me
and helped ME get my things off an5
then she said she was going to lie dow1
also.
1 heard the bell ring two or thre,
times, but never moved until TOT,
came in and switched on the lights.
(Tomorrow-Tom tells the result of hi
trip.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13
True economy consists
in getting a dollars worth
for every hundred cents,
not IS cents worth for
90 cents.

Just a word about our way
of advertising. First, we do
not intend using comparative
prices. Second, we do not
intend to advertise a forty
dollar rug for thirty-one dol
lar, nor a sixty-nnne-dOlar
chamber suite for fOrty-seven,
but rather do we intend to
get for a fOrty-dolIar rug forty
dollars, and for a sixty-nine-
dollar chamber suite sixty
nine dollars. We do, how
ever, intend to give you the
best forty-dOuar rug and the
best sixty-nine-dOIIar cham
Der suite that its possible to
get anywhere for the price,
and the same rule holds GOOD
on every line Of merchandise
we carry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

An unconfirmed rumor from Copenhagen says Ger
many will offer peace terms to the United States
This will not avail anything unless she stops her sub
marine warfare not should she consent to allowing
this country to retain Texas and the Pacific coast The
United States has pointed to her several times the
terms which peace could have been maintained and
the terms not accepted but openly fouted it is too
late to begin negotiations for peace any basis short
of those former demands
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

Wheat scared yesterday in the Chicago markets go
ing up about nine cents bushel There apparent
cause for it the weather reports favorable show
ing rains had added considerably to the prospective yield
1t is probable Argentnes determination to enforce her
embargo coupled with the report from the American
minister that it was probably true that country had
wheat to export the of the sudden spectacular
jump.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

A most complete stock Of
Leather Seat Rockers at very
attractive prices. We made
a purchase Of a larger guam
hty at a close price and in
tend giving the advantage to
our customers. A very ex-
ceptiOnal bargain in a Real
Leather Seat, strong, substan-
tial frame, in oak, dull finish,
at the remarkable price Of
~. You should see these
rockers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13
SPRING ARRIVED

l know that spring is here for at my door
appear some seven times a day, fair maids
who won't go way until I've had look at
some immortal book some great and gor-
geous tomb to ornament my home Gee
whiz, fair danes, l cry, mo volumes will I
buy. Just look around, yourselves, upon
my loaded shelves, and you will see, gad-
cooks, how little need books" "You need
not to invest" exclaim these females blest;
but you cannot refuse the titles to peruse,
pictures to admire those pictures which
inspirel We ask you not to buy, but just to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

It speaks well for Salem that the money needed for the
Young Women's Christian Association here and which
it was expected it would take week of socita-
ton to raise secured in less than three days. Not
only was it secured but the amount asked consider
ably over-subscrbed This speaks well not only for Salem
but also for the management for it shows the citizens
realize that it has done real and substantial service
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13


The Mareoni wireless station at
Marshfield was dismantled yesterday,
aud will be scaled under instructions
from Washington,
Miss Agnes Maeivcr, of Roseburg, has
been ordered to the Bremerton navy
ward. where She will begin active duty
rs a yeoman, She is among the first il
not the first of the Oregon girls to ae,
tually enter the service.
Determined to reduce his weight so
that he can enlist, Eugene Hornback'
an Alhauyaboy, has gone to work ON q
railroad section and eats only a sand
wich for lunch.
Astoria is to have q chapter of the
American Red Cross society. That was
decided at the meeting today when the
secretary reported that 52S members
were enrolled and this number will prob
ablvybe increased by at least 200 Form
al application for a charter has been
made to the Coast headquarters,
The Oregon City wooden mills has am
nounced to its employees that a five
per cent bonus ON their earnings will
I be paid to them until further notice.
The giving OF the bonus dates from
April |.
The plan of turning the 1911 Rose
Festival into a tremendous patriotic
celebration met with hearty enthusiasm
when discussed by the Festival Board
of Governors at a meeting at the Port,
land hotel Wednesday night,
Portland is to have another ship yard
for building steel ships,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

Spain has told the English ambassador to go home and
did not any red tape in doing He just handed
his hat with the polite inquiry whats your hurry?
and invited to scan the time table to catch the first
train The dispatches say he caught it. The cause of his
sudden leaving said to be suspicion that he was
stirring up sentiment against the monarchy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

1t is asserted Austria is pressing Pope Benedict to
move for peace among the European nations, but for
diplomatic reasons he refuses to do so at this time At
the same time comes story from Switzerland to the eff
feet that Bulgaria would be willing to make separate
peace. There may be little foundation to these
rumors but conditions make such at least possible
and perhaps probable
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

Mexican sniper yesterday just to keep his hand in,
took shot at one Of the American soldiers across the
border His aim was poor but that Of the American was
better and the sniper will not try the same thing again
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

Lloyd George for once agrees with the kaiser. In a
speech yesterday before the American Luncheon Club in
London he said the kaiser had promised the German peo
pie that "after the war Prussia would be democracy
Then he added ''It will"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

The rumor Of submarine being in the Pacific some
where off the coast Of Mexico may be only mor but
the government is taking chances and has ordered all
Sims to keep watch fort If true it is certain she must
have base somewhere on the Mexican coast and II this
is SO she has it most likely with the consent of Mexican
officials.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13
CHAMBERS & CHAMBERS

There is being opened in
our work room today a spIen-
did line Of Dining Chairs, in
both wood and leather seats.
lhe very newest designs, and
at a very small advance over
prices Of a year ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

J J .
pared by bard and sage" In winter don't fall for this
cid graft at ALL in can snoo the agents from my
view, and bid them seek my vine-encumbered
door In autumn can chase the agents from my place
But when the winters flown my heart has mellow grown
and I'm easy mark for every smiling shark. l look
around my cot upon the junk I've bought the books I'll
read by authors gone to seed and say and shed
tear), 81 know that spring is here!"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

Argentine is angry over the intmation conveyed to
ba that there NAV be scarcity Of coal discovered in this
country which will prevent any being sent her she says
she will use her fleet of warshps to bring her coal from
Colombia and Chile but these could not carry hall
enough to supply her is plain she is buthng Az tne
out that there may be such scarcity of wheat as to Just
fy her in placing an embargo on it. II this is the case
here can no blame attach her At the same time she
has always shown disposition to smile at Germany an9
thp snsncion that her wheat shortage manufactured
one has considerable to justify 1t.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

The boy scouts are coming to the front in an unex
pected way. New York reports army of 100000 OF
them has been signed up to raise gardens and distribute
garden information in an effort to help feed the nation
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

The war has some compensations The most exclusive
golf clubs in and around Chicago contemplating plant
ing vegetable gardens the links letting sheep Craze
on them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

London expresses the belief there will be great bat
tie soon and this on the western front 1t is claimed tne
se has gathered his forces for great smash within
few davs In the meanwhile the British continue TO
advance their lines until they have placed the German
flank in danger The French who have been taking II
easy for day or two yesterday began drive along
fher front and if the kaiser has assembled an extra
force to overwhem his enemies would seem the time
had arrived to use it. and the big battle is due
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13
CHAPTER XVII.

Tom scarcely had hung up before
ran across the hall to see if Helen
Thmstou could go TO the tailor's with
me. She was willing, and in half an
hour we started.
was anxious to talk TO her be
fore we reached the tailor's but she
gave me little encouragement that
could get a suit cheaper than fifty
dollars.
He usually charges more" she re
marked when | suggested a less ex
pensive suit, but | have taken him 81
many good customers he works very
reasonably for me- intended Il
make it point that You were an III
innate friend of mine and so get hin
to do the same by you"
" How much will have to pay down
If / order q suit?' | asked,
81 wouldn t offer him less than s
ten dollar deposit if were YOU. Attel
he sees you are good pay he will render
your bills monthly as he does mine. =
al should prefer paying for them =
we'll sort of on the instalment plan. i
would be easier, !" l stammered.
sfNb
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13
Darkness.

Just then all the lights in the sub
way went out, and Helen finished her
sentence with little shrek. 1 had
always been timid, and had not vet
become accustomed to travelling un-
der ground A man near us cursed;
y woman screamed. There was a
Wild dash for the doors, but they
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

Portland is to have another ship yard,
for building steel ships,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

The Mareoni wireless station at
Narshficld was dismantled yesterday,
aud viii be sealed under instructions
from Washington.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13
State News In Brief

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-13

(Tomorrow-Tom tells the result of his
trip.)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-26
GAIA, a Place Of Trade.
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
H. N. Kelly, Atty.

Estate Of Conrad Schmidt, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to III per
sons interested n sail Estate. that
the undersigned. Administrator o. The
Estate of said Conrad Schmitt, de.
ceased, will appear before the Pro
bate Court Of the County of La Sale
and State of Illinois, at the County
Court House, in Ottawa, in said Coun.
ty on Monday. the 1lth day of Janu.
AIRY, A. d. 1918, for the purpose OF
rendering an account OF his proceed.
ingS in the administration of said
Estate for the final settlement, when
and where any and all persons inter.
estcd may appear and show cause, if
any there be, why such account should
not be approved by the Court.
Dated at Ottawa, this eth day OF
November, 1917
JAMES GREEN.
Administrator.