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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05

King George has just bestowed a
knighthood Of the Grand Cross OF the
Order of the Empire upon John Pent-
land Mahaffy, who thus becomes Sir
John Mahaffy. He is the provost and
president OF lreland's principal college.
Trinity, at Dublin.
He has long been recognized as the
most eminent of the Emerald Isle. He
Is PRECEDENT of the Royal Irish acadc-
my, governor OF the National Gallery
at Dublin, etc. He is 2 large land
owner in County Monag An. He is a
former cricketer, is celebrated as al
explorer and is the pioneer in the de-
ciphering OF the ancient papyri found
in Egypt and elsewhere. He IS a vol
luminous writer. His works include
Problems OF Greek History" and
Empire OF the Ptolemys."
All sorts Of witty saying are credited
to him, including his description OF
Ireland as "a very curious country in
which the impossible was always hap
pening and the inevitable never cems
ofk,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05
WHOLE ENGLISH
TOWN FOR SALE

London (by mail)-Any man whose
ambition Is to own a whole town will
have an opportunity to satisfy his de-
sire here next month. BY direction Of
Lord Stalbridge, the owner, the entire
town Of SALISBURY will be put on the
auction block, including private houses,
banks. postoffices. stores, offices hotels
and three saloons. The town is located
in a picturesque part Of Derbyshire,
perched on the top of a hill in the midst
of rolling farm country. The nearest
railway station Is three miles distant
at Semley. Sales Of great estates are
frequent i'm these days, when taxes are
eating up profits and many of the
younger generation of the nobility are
losing their lives on the battle fields.
This is the first sale of an entire town
which has been arranged.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05
"poTATo TRIPS" IN AUSTRIA.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

From the PhlIaueIphia PUBIC Ledger.
London.-One singular outcome of
the exceedingly grave food shortage in
Vienna is the institution OF potato
trips" The people of the Austrian cap
ital, carrying 'k~naDsacks and baskets,
make their a into the country to
bargain with h farmers for a few
vegetables. In most cases the farmers
will not sell from their stocks for
money. but will barter for other food
stuffs.
The price Of potatoes, says the Hague
correspondent Of the Times, has been
driven up to a crazy height. If one
city dweller finds n willing seller who
allows him TO enter the field and dig
potatoes, other would-be buyers will
not be denied. Some farmers at SIAM
mersdorf have demanded as much as
six shillings for two pounds of potatoes.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05
A Fable For Loafers.
From the Jayhawk.


If you have anybody working for you
and they lie Town on the Job, don't fire
them at once-just call them In and tell
this story.
Down In Virginia a farmer had an or
and a mule that he hitched together to
a plow. One night, after several days Of
continuous. blowing, n after the OK ana
the mule had been stabbed and provendered
for the night. the OK said to the mule;
We've been working pretty hard. let's
play Off sick tomorrow and lie here In
the stalls all day"
You can If you want to-" returned the
mule. but I believe I'll go to work"
So the next morning when the farmer
came out, the OK played off sick: tho
farmer bedded him down with clean
straw. gave him fresh hay. a bucket Of
oats and bran mixed, left him for he
day and went forth alone with the mule
to pIow.
All that day the OK laid in his stan.
chewed his cud and nodded. slowly blinksd
his eyes and gently swished his tail.
That night when the mule came in. tho
OK asked how they got along blowing
alone all day. 'well," said the mule, 1T
was hard and we didn't get much done.
and"
did the old man rave anything to say
about me?" interrupted the OK.
NO" replied the mule.
well. then" went or the OK. IT believe
I'll play off again tomorrow; It was GER
tainly fine lying here all day and resting"
That's up to YOU" said the mule, but
I'll go out and plow."
So h next day the OF played off again.
was bedded down with clean straw,
~provendered with hay. bran and oats, and
lay all day nodding, blinking. chewing his
cud and gently swishing his tail.
When the mule came In at night the OF
asked again how they had gotten along
without him..
did the Did man have anything to say
to you about me?" again inquired the OK.
mo-" replied the mule, mot to me, but
he did have a damn long talk with the
butcher on the way home"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05
Brothers in Arms.

AOAA AN oAkoo II
There was an exhilarating thrill in the
air Of London yesterday. and we she'll
not be wrong II we believe It to have been
felt throughout the British Isles. Formal
observance of the union In arms Of Great
Britain and the United States there was
in plenty. and carefully attuned to the
true spirit OF Independence day. The
two flags that flew side by side above
buckingham palace, from the Victoria
tower Of tho palace OF Westminster, over
the western entrance Of st. Paul's. from
the great public buildings Of Whitehall
and the city, and from countless private
places OF business and of residence. pro-
claimed It to the eye. The crowds in the
streets. with their twin button hole flags
Of America and OF Britain, paid homage
to 1t. At Westminster 1t oun worthy
expression in speeches by Lord Bryce and
Mr.. Churchill, as we'll by chosen represen-
tatives of the American people now in this
country. The s'ball game at Chelsea,
played with all It's native ritual to a vast
crowd. and watched by the king, was In
tho authentic tradition Of It's lighter vein.
But more than all was the sense-through
the thronged streets Of the old capital that
the common ancestors of both peoples
built-of, a great event In human history.
1t was p~erceptible, yet hard to define, as
are all such movings of the emotions Of
a people. There was imagination In It,
for who could be so dull as not to be
stirred by the visible symbol Of the two
flags flying side by side? There was also
the familiar stir Of a.day Of ~pageantry,
deepened perhaps and accentuated yes
terday by the flow Of the common days
work that went OF so busily side by side
with the special parade of the occasion.
But there was more. London yesterday
strengthened belief I'm the rooted depth
and sweep of the wisdom of q free peo-
pie. Freedom, in this celebration Of the
brotherhood in arms of the American and
the British races. was justified of hei
children.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05
English Estates Sold.
From the Cleveland Plain Deal,

INeiSh'
Britannia still rules the waves, but
beneath the waves lie unseen ~terrors,
menacing the nations commerce., it's food
supply, its very life. The nation cannot
trust its sea borne trade now. 1t must
utilize every possible means to provide the
necessary s~ustenance for its armies, and
for those who supply the fighting men.
And the British government rises to the
occasion.
Before the war Lloyd George fought
long and well to compel the breaking up
Of old estates, to make possible the Guilt
walton of land long idle, to give the Ia
borer a chance at the soil. He failed. for
the British are conservative by instinct,
and the old way seemed easiest. They
ave learned their lesson now.
In three years past the British govern
ment has taken over outright no less than
LOCO, 900 acres of British soil, purchasing
some, renting more. 1t has, indeed, found
necessary the establishment OF the great
department to handle this work Of ma
tional regeneration. 1t Is a great change,
and one that should not be regretted. The
England which makes peace will not be-
the England OF its fathers, but a better
one.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05
The Petty Profiteer.
From the Omaha worih-Her

FTOIN the Vfnahu " tIE-HeTaIE
The government Is taking care OF the
direct profiteers, after a fashion, but the
II direct profiteer. the man who handles a
low priced commodity with a large vol
uine OF sales, Is likely TO be able to in
crease prices without attracting much at
%tention, either public or official.
III such a commodity Is In common use
and there IS nothing to justify such an
increase, he is no less a profiteer than the
who attempts to secure an exorbi-
tant price for 4 war necessity.
Since the United States entered the war
the public has tsen educated TO higher
prices for c.any articles and II - a COM
parat.va'y easy matter 10 induce people
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05

The title of hero o. two Tars" may
rightly be given to John Hear Quick.
who also bears the title OF Sergeant
Major in the U. 8. Marines.
Quick got into the Spanish American
war as quick as he could when Il broke
out. At one tine during his service
In Cuba the enemy lay in ambush for
the American forces. Aid of the U. 8.
S. Dolphin was needed.
Quick risked h.s life to stand on a
prominent crest OF land near the ene-
and flash signals to The ship IN
forming her commander where to fire
to rout the enemy. Despite tho fact
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05
What Is the Answer?

From the Washington Times.
Five people were discussing the game
OF golf.
Golf might be described as billiards
gone to grass" said one. Spleen on the
green suggested another. The last
flicker of the dying fire of athletics"
put In a third. who vas evidently an
ardent footballer. THE misuse of land
and language was the contribution Of a
tennis player. The fifth man said, "Golf
Is simply a game wherein the bail lies
sadiy and the player weu!'
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05

less of an absurdity in all cases. and II
imposes severe hardship and ever great
cruely in not n few.
Citizenship In tho only important. or at
least most important. sense Of sincere
allegiance and loyalty is not determined
by marriage. but by personal intention
and purpose-by inherited or reasoned
preference. A new and particular need
for abandoning Anticipated notions as to
woman 8 political standing Is created
wherever the sex discrimination as to vot.
ing has disappeared.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05

that bullets sputtered and Cell around
fhfm he stood there n~onchalan.ly as II
In camp n wigwagged the message.
Congress awarded him q congress
sional medal Of honor for his conduct
When America got into the world
wa Quick got in, 90. On June 8 he
volunteered TO assist in taking a truck
load OF ammunition and material into
he town Of Souresches, France. over
a road swept by artillery and machine
gun five. thereby relieving a critical sit
uation. For this he was highly COM
mented and cited by General Perish
ing.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05
THE VALUE OF CHEER.
IrOm the Christian Herald.

'fN' ''' ia NIo q '
y western court has awarded q I
Soodly sum to a nurse who en- 4
livened a rich mans declining years 4
with good cheer. The court sad I
; that it was impossible to separate 4
physical benefit from good cheer. 4
and that while good cheer itself I
might not have a definite price, the 4
physical benefit resulting from II 4
certainly has. I
Many a millionaire, when Ill 4
health or failing strength compels 4
him to drop the pursuit that has I
absorbed all his life. thought and 4
; interest. might be willing to give a 4
large sum to be able 70 feel cheer 4
full. To those who think that get I
ting rich is the main aim IN life 4
and the highest achievement il 4
, must seem strange that a poor man 4
should have cheerfulness to spare 4
to a rich one. But such IS the way 4
OF the world. The most precious 4
things canact be measured In I
money. 4
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-05

Paper matches are built into a new
paper box for cigarets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

paid in corresponding occupations on
shore, with allowances for food and
lodging, and the necessity for attract
ing more men to the merchant sea
service, it believes that no additional
or increased bonuses or gifts other
than above specified should be paid.
Except as herein provided there shall
be no change in working rules or
regulations.
This wage scale shall remain in
force until in the judgment of the
United States shipping board condi-
tions warrant a change.
Owing to their greater complexity
the new classification of vessels and
the wage scales of the stewards de-
partment and of the licensed officers
of the deck and engine departments
are still in preparation. but will be
decided upon and announced shortly
These will also become effective from
and after May 4. AS a fair and salts
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

General McAdoo and sent to the
printer, to be issued within a few
days.
Mr.. McAdoo based his decision
largely on recomm endations, of the
railroad wage commission, which
proposed increases aggregating about
$500. 600, 900, but 1t is understood he
made many notifications which will
result in even higher increases for
some classes. At railroad adminis-
tration headquarters, it was intimat-
ed that the total pay increases would
amount to more than $500, 100000.
In working out The new schedules,
Mr. McAdoo and his advisers paid
special attention to complaints of
thousands of railroad men given
raises in the last two years, that on
the wage commissions basis, they
would get not a cent of increase this
year. Clerks and office employees,
most of whom are unorganized, prob
ably will get substantial increases.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

SOdl PdSoCio O0sVU
Straight overtime of sixty cents
an hour and $1.25 for meal money on
shore is allowed" says the order.
con vessels sailing into the war zone
the war bonus shall remain SO per
cent. The foregoing wage scale ap-
plies to all vessels sailing from At
lantic and Gulf coast ports of the
United States, except harbor craft
and vessels owned or operated by the
Navy. 1t shall be considered a stand
ard wage scale for all such vessels
and shall be in effect and paid re-
troactiVely from and after May 4,
1918, the last day of the above men
toned conference.
There shall be no bonus on ves-
sells not entering the war zone"
The statement, which is signed by
Commissioner G. R. Page, adds:
"Since the board has endeavored to
fix an equitable scale, considering the
increased cost of living, the wages
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
Second Street Tracks
Are Now Ready For Use

Both tracks of the Harrisburg
Railways Company in North Sec
ond street will be in operation to-
morrow night. For the past several
weeks gangs of men have been at
work building new concrete founda.-
tions and laying new rails, and while
work was being done on one track
both north and south-bound traffic
had to pass over the other track.
The concrete work and track laying
are now finished, but cars will not
be run on the last track to be fin
ished until tomorrow night, the
time between now and then being
allowed for the concrete to settle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

And they did, The great army in white that tramped the
streets of Harrisburg last Saturday, only made great
impression the finest parade but the results this week
proved that the army also capable of securing what
set out to accomplish
AS after wave of spotless white along, and
thousands Of bright little Red Cross nsignias spoke
eoquenty than words the purpose of this great
the faces of the marchers invariably bespoke determination
to aid for their boys and comrades "over there
With almost quarter of million dollars credit
fifty cent than they asked
the Red Cross workers made the drive and the
Local Chapter is to be congratulated. Once
able to say
Again Harrisburg Goes Over the Topr
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

cent, according to the announcement
by the United States shipping board.
The order, which, is retroactive to
May 4, came as the result of the con-
ferences held in Washington this
month between representatives of
the shipowners, licensed officers and
seamen and the shipping board.
The new scale follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
La ResiSta Corset
The Perfect Reducing Model

Reduces the abdomen and hips to inches with per-
feet comfort Gives all required support to abdominal
organs preventing any downward sag.
most important feature is the elastic section below
the front clasp under reducing tab This elastic section
controls the superfuous flesh of thighs and clev
ery arranged that it does without the friction or
chafng of the flesh. 81 and a-nch bust. Price $3.50
BoWMANS-second
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
Silk Underwear
Kayser Make
That Fit and Wear

When you buy silk underwear, you like
to feel that the garments will fit, that they
will tub that they will stand hard wear.
At this store you will find complete as
sortment of the famous Kayser Marvelft
Italian silk underwear. Lighter weight
and heavier weight pure silk. Plain tail
ored and hand-embrofdered
Vests ......... $225 to $5.25
Envelope Chemise ........ $3.50 to $5oS
Union Suits ............ $298 to $4.o8
Boomers ....... $2.98 to $698
Camisoles ............... $1.50 to $3.50
All sizes in stock.
BowMAN's-second Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

Douy COOL ana comfy when
the thermometer is register
ing high, Old Sol will not
get the best of you.
We have Mems Munsing
knit union suits = short
S lie eve - three quarter
lengths = bleach ed and
cream. Each, $1.50 to $500.
Mems Munsing union
suits - sleeveless = kne e
length-made of Nainsook,
each '$l.00.
Mems union suits in Main
sock = small and large
checks = each SOC to $500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
Glve Your Home a Summer Abbearance
With These New DraperieS

Many homekeepers going to be hand tomorrow to
see this showing of arrivals in bright summertime dra
peries.
The fabrics of best qualities patterns designs and
varity of coorngs Some neatly conventional while 9TH
reve in floral designs that original that they
not but help to win your instant approval.
Use of them will brighten up many spot the home and
give to them refreshing summertime appearance Prices
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
M'ADOO RAISES
WAGES OF R. R.
MEN OVER RAISE
Notifications Make Prospect
~or Workmen Over Coun-
try Still Better

Washington, May 23. - Orders
raising the wages of two million rail-
way employees and giving them back
pay from January l at the new rates
were prepared yesterday by Director
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

Liberal treatment also Is expected
for track employees and other low
paid laborers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
US. SAILORS GET
BIG INCREASE in
SERVICE WAGE
Straight Overtime of 60 Gents
an Hour; 81 % Meal
Money

Washington, May 24.-Mariners,
employed in the deck or engine de-
partments of ships sailing from At
lantic or Gulf ports, have been given
a wage increase averaging Is per
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
Mems Union Suits
For the Hot Summer DayS

Old Sol is getting on the job and making it hot for
But if you will select garments here to keep the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

factory wage agreement has recently
been made on the Pacific coast, the
shipping board will at this time make
no change in Pacific coast condi-
tions."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
Washa6Ie Skirts in HI Sizes

SKIRTS OF PIQUE WITH
wide belts, pockets and trimmed
with large pearl buttons-S3.9S.
WA SH A B L E SATIN FOR
dress or sport wear-S3.9S, $5.9S.
BOWMAN NS-Third Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

Use McNeirs Cold Tablets. = Ads.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

BowMAN's-Main Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

SKIRTS OF GABARDINE.
with gathered waist, wide belt, and
trimmed with pearl buttons. Promi-
nent patch pockets or tailored - as
preferred. Many of them embroid-
cred in white or fast colors-$2.5 so,
$2.98, $3.9S, $5.9S, $3.50, $40.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26
NEWS Of EDDYvILLE
COLLEGE STUDENTS HOME FOR
CHRISTMAS VACATION.

EddyviIle, Dec. 24.-Philip Briggs, a
member of the S. A. T, c. at Amcs,
is home.
Miss LaRue jaeger, who is attending
Penn College at OskalOOsa, is home
for Christmas vacation.
Miss Dorothy Shields, who attends
college at Mt. Pleasant, is home for
Christmas vacation. ',...-.
Mrs. George Strange of Des Monies
came to Eddyville Saturday to spend
Christmas with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Kussart.
The Roscoe Kitterman family are
all sick with the flu.
Miss Lucy Laffcrty and her little
brother Abraham went TO Evans Fri,
day to visit their sister. Miss June,
and to accompany her home.
Frank Clark of the S. A. r: c. at
Ames has been discharged and ar
rived home Friday. ..
Miss Esther Vance. who attends
Grinnell College, is home for a short
Christmas vacation.
Lloyd Parker and Wilbur Oldham,
members of Ames S. A. T. c., have
been discharged and are here ready
to resume home duties.
The funeral of Miss Mabel Clark
was held Sunday at 200 o'clock. In
terment in Highland cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Clark and daughter
Leola, of Hedrick, were in Eddyville
Sunday to attend the funeral of Ma.
bel Clark
Miss Dora Hohl, who is employed
in Des Moines, was home for the week
end.
Our genial postmaster. Frank Kus.
sart, is i'll with influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Stuber went to
Ottumwa Monday to attend banquet
in honor of the outgoing county super.
visors
Miss Dorothy Kussart, nurse in
the Washington hospital. is home for
short time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26

FOch and Field Marshal Haig, but
these demonstrations were entirely
spontaneous and lacking in harmony
1t is understood, however, that for
the presidents approaching visit it
has been decided that the entire
route from the railway station to
buckingham palace shall be elaborate
ly and systematically decked with
standards linked by streamers. The
Stars and Stripes will be the FREEDOM
inant feature Of the decorations and
the flags of the allies also be used.
The decorations of the city of Lon
don for the presidents visit of Satur-
day will likewise be upon a splendid
scale.