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Evening star., 1918-02-01
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BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1918. by T. W. Burgess.l
Robber the Rat Moves Sud-
denly.

Robber the Rat was absolutely con-
tented with his home under the floor
Of Farmer Browns barn. He wouldn't
have traded with any one for any other
home he knew Of. It was dark under
there, but Robber is lover of dark
ness, as any one would guess from his
name. It was dirty under there. but
Robber seems to thrive on dirt. He Is
himself such dirty fellow that no one
would have anything ta do with him,
even If he were not the cruel. greedy
savage that he Is.
In one corner Pobber and Mrs. Rob-
Der had made a great nest Of hay and
straw and old rags and scraps of paper
which they had carried under there.
and in this they were very waim and
comfortable Not since long ago, when
Black Pussy had followed him under the
barn and Robber had suddenly TUNED
on her in a narrow place and bitten her
so that she was glad to get OUT as fast
as she could, had any one bothered
them there. Then see what a wonder
fully convenient place 1t was. With his
sharp teeth Robber had gnawed at
least three holes up through the floor.
One Farmer Browns boy had found
and had covered with piece of tin, but
the others he had not found. Thus
Robber and his wife went and came as
they pleased through these holes, and
always found plenty to eat. Corn and
grain was often spilled. and this they
gathered. Then. too, every once in a
while some one would forget and leave
one Of the bins open. Robber always
kept a sharp watch for these occasions,
and the moment the way was clear he
and Mrs. Robber lost no time in storing
away a plentiful supply Of food taken
from the bin. Yes. it was a very good
place to live.
And then one cold winter morning,
all in the twinkling of an eye, every
thing was changed. Mrs. Robber came
rushing into the house quite out of
breath and with teeth chattering with
fright.
"We.Ye g-g-rnt nanra
Evening star., 1918-02-01
Honor Gen. Humphreys Memory.

The big camp Of Army engineers at
Belvoir. near Mount Vernon. Va, has been
named by; the Secretary Of War Camp
A. A. Humphreys" in honor Of the dis
tinguished engineer officer Of the Army OF
that name, who became a major general
Of volunteers in the civil war and was
brevetted three times for acts of gallantry
in the battles of Gettysburg, Fredericks-
burg and Sailors Creek. Va. Gen. Hum
phreys was a native Of Pennsylvania, a
graduate of the United States Military
Academy in the class of 1881 and died in
December, 1883.
Maj. Charles E. Doerr. Medical Corps,
now at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt, has been
assigned to duty as camp surgeon at
Camp A. A. Humphreys.
Evening star., 1918-02-01

with snow. He didn't care for any
thing but to get out of and away from
that barn. He had suddenly. very sud
denly, decided to move. He didn't know
where he would move to. but he would
move somewhere, anywhere to get
away from Shadow the Weasel. So
frightened was he that the sound OF
Mrs. Robbers feet as she raced after
him made him sQueal louder than ever.
He actually had forgotten all about
Mrs. Robber and was sure that It was
Shadows who was so close at his heels.
So Robber raced headlong out from
under the barn into the bright sun
light. Robber hates sunlight. With a
hasty glance behind to see II Shadow
was following. he raced across the
barnyard toward a hole under the
porch Of Farmer Browns house. Mrs.
Robber followed.
And this is how 1t happened that Rob
ber the Rat moved suddenly. What
happened after he moved, and how lat
er he was forced to move back again
I'll tell you some other time.
Evening star., 1918-02-01

"As a food In fever cases;
nothing could be more
perfectly suited torequire-
ments Of the patient soon
dition. Another class Of
casesinwhich orange juice
is almost indispensable 10
found in those most un-
fortunate and suffering Of
mortals, the bottle-fed
babies.
Evening star., 1918-02-01
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Evening star., 1918-02-01

ssWe who live in a moro
favored cline find in the
orange and other citrus
fruits an abundant supply
mostdelicateandwhole-
some Of all food acids. The
sugar of the orange, like
itsacid, has the advantage
that it 10 prepared for inn
mediate assimilation and
requires no digestion.
Evening star., 1918-02-01

Place the mixture on the stove and
bring the entire preparation to Doh.
Remove It. set 1t to cool and when quite
ammonia ana half an ounce Of Elycer.
in. Wipe over only a small portion OF
tho carpet at q time and rub vigorously
with q clean flannel dipped into the
mixture until all the spots are removed
be surprising. Scrubbing with gasoline
10 also good, as it kills any insects that
there may be in the rugs. II you sus-
pect that there are moths In a rug or
it on the wrong side with q hot iron
and before putting down again wash the
floor with turpentine and saturate the
cracks thoroughly.
After rug has been thoroughly
cleaned and placed on the floor and It
pan of warm water and put a cup OF
vinegar and a tablespoonful Of am
monia into it. Wiring a woolen cloth
out OF the water and wipe the rug
q tendency to restore faded colors.
This Is also good brightener: steep
a quarter Of q pound of smoking to-
bacco in a gallon OF water Tor Twelve
hours. strain and add to the water
three tablespoonfuls Of ammonia;
wiring a clean cloth out Of this LIQUID
and go over the carpet with It.. Tne
tobacco acts like magic In restoring
and Frightening colors.
II a rug or carpet is almost all wool
the color may be frightened, or wholly
restored. it washed with q pail OF
water containing three gflls OF OK
gall. II necessary to use fresh OK
gall. procure it at the butchers. cut
It into small pieces, cover with warm
water and allow 1t to soak for sew
eral hours. Dilute the liquid and wipe
the carpet OF with It.. It makes a
lather and should be rinsed of with
clear water. Wet salt thrown over
carpet and scrubbed with clean broom
will restore some colors. and some-
times a wet solution Of alum VIII have
the same effect, Soda is also good. as
is potato water. scrape some potatoes
as finely as possible into q bucket that
is half full Of warm water: strain
this, wiring a cloth out OF the water
over, rinsing frequently.
Sweeping Carpet.
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wife.

Do not use hot water or a strong al
kali soap for cleaning wicker or willow
chairs. Dust the chair and then scrub
it lightly with tepid water containing
few drops of kerosene to remove hand
marks and grease. Naphtha soap will not
destroy the varnish. Wipe the suds OF
and then dry the chair in the sun. A So
luton Of oxalic acid and water and a
little powdered pumice can be used on
unvarnished reed or willow furniture,
and bleaching properties OF the acid
will make the articles like new. II the
cane seat droops. wash it with hot wa
ter and turn it upside down to dry In
the sun. It will resume its former
shape.
Brace split or broken reed with a
piece Of wire. Wrap tightly with raf-
fla, beginning at the bottom or inside.
and winding toward the border, where
a neat fastening may be effected by
threading the raffia into a bodkin and
sewing It and tying it through the
weaving of the reed. Raff1a may be
bought in all colors, as well as natural,
which matches the natural reed, and Is
strong and inexpensive. II you do not
wish to go to the expense OF having a
chair recaned. cut out the old cane.
scrub off the old varnish, buy some
leather and have it cut the shape of the
old seat, and one-half an inch larger
every way, SO as to cover completely
the cane holes. Tack into the new seat
with brass-headed tacks set half an
inch apart, then give the chair a coat
Of paint all over and it will look like
new.
An excellent mahogany furniture
polish is made from equal parts of
pure olive oil and warm black coffee.
Dampen cheesecloth with this mix
ture and pass over the surface to be
polished, then wipe with an old piece
of silk. To remove unsightly scratches
from mahogany furniture caused by
pins, belts, etc, take a Brazil or pecan
nut meat and rub well on the scratch
and it will disappear like magic.
To Clean Mahogany.
Many a piece of fine old mahogany
Evening star., 1918-02-01

II he rugs havs . lisA4 dslioaAs bA9ns
ground. clean them by Gprinhlng IN
starch and one part Of whiting. AtoE
this. to remain on the rug for ~ erel
hours. brush OF Lightly with Whtek
broom and with . very SOFT nrusy. en4
Evening star., 1918-02-01

Of yards, then rinse or the broom
again. Continue this until you have
gone over the entire surface.
Never allew an oriental rug to be
shaken or beaten. Instead, brush II
with soft brush, wipe thoroughly
water and lay it In the shade to air.
Evening star., 1918-02-01

sentable. This may be done by re-
moving the varnish with O. sharp
chisel an inch or moro wide, tapping
and scraping down to the wood. Uneven
places should be softened with wood
alcohol and scraped with a putty knife.
Finish with cloth wet in alcohoi.
smooth the surface with sandpaper ana
finish with coach or waterproof var
nish. Where varnish has turned white
wet the spots with alcohol without
rubbing.
To clean white enamel furniture. rub
with q soft cloth that has been dipped
in was> Yater and baking soda Put
one tablespoonful Of common baking
soda In one pint Of water.
A good way to clean leather furniture
Is to add a little vinegar, to some warm
water and wash the leather. using q
cloth. To restore the polish, mix two
teaspoonfuls Of turpentine with the
whites Of two eggs. Beat a little and
apply with g. clean flannel cloth. An
other way to clean leather furniture Il
with hot milk and polish with thin
mixture Of melted wax and turpentine
There is nothing SO penetrating and
softening to leather as neatsfoot oil
It will enter where other oils will not
make surface impression.
A soap to clean fine upholstery IL
made as follows: Place in gallon OF
water one bar of naphtha soap cut fine
add four ounces Of pulverized salsoda
and eight ounces Of borax. Boil fifteen
minutes, then add four gallons OF cold
water and one-half pint Of alcohol
stand overnight. Apply small amount
on a brush and work small space at 9
time; wipe Off Immediately with clear
water and a cloth. wringing the cloth
out and changing the water often. This
treatment will not harm the most dell
cate fabric in silk or wool.
Raforo w ahfylc rug CARPET. Law II
out straight and brush with a stiff. dry
scrubbing brush. You will be surprised
at the amount Of dirt to come out II
this way, which is much more effective
than shaking or beating. Brush on the
wrong side first and then on the right.
Evening star., 1918-02-01

wisdom to get a supply
while this wonderful low price
is quoted for high-grade shirts.
Soft and stiff cuff shirts Of soft
finished percale. perfectly pro-
portioned at all points and care
fully made up.
Handsome striped patterns of
all colors in light and dark
combinations.
Evening star., 1918-02-01

then sweep it hard. moving the broom
with the nap. with . little care you
oan sweep the dirtiest carpet without
raising much Of . dust BY, placing OUT
side Of the room to be swept . pail
Of clear, cold water. Wet your broom,
knockSt against the side OF the bucket
Evening star., 1918-02-01
Renewing the Carpet.

The following Is a simple process by
once more renew its former usefulness:
Cut an ounce of yellow soap into small
squares and with them make lather
in a pint Of clear boiling water. Add
to this a quart Of hot water, to which
has been added an ounce OF borax.
Evening star., 1918-02-01
Sweeping a Carpet.

When you give a rug or carpet
light cleaning without taking up first
sprinkle it plentifully with corn meal,
Evening star., 1918-02-01

How to Mend Wicker and Willow
Pieces-Cleaning and Bright
ening Rugs and Carpets-The
Care Of An Oriental Rug
Sweeping Hints For the House
wife
Evening star., 1918-02-01
To Clean Mahogany.

Many a piece of fine old mahogany
furniture now stored in garrets could
be in use If cleaned and made pre-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-07
AN ISSUE
\. IN CALIFORNIA
$
In Nevada and Montana Women
Senatorial Candidates Have
Enlivened the Congress
sionaI Campaign.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 4.-Po-
litical campaigners OF the far west
rested today from their labors and
looked confidently forward to the de-
cIsion at the polls tomorrow. In a few
OF the IL western states where candi-
dates will be chosen for state and ma
tional offices the contests were as bit
ter as any In the history of their state
hoods, but for h most part the cam
paigns were conducted quietly. Influ-
ems e~pidernics compelled an abandon
ment OF public meetings and candi-
dates turned to the mails n news
papers to reach h voters.
The west is particularly interested
In the outcome OF the United States
senatorial contests I'm Nevada and
Montana where Mrs. Anne Martin, the
well known suffragist, and Repre-
sentative jeanette Rankin, respective
ly, have made strenuous campaigns.
sThirty-three representatives and
nine senators are to be elected in Ari-
zona, Colorado, Washington, Oregon,
Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Utah, New
Mexico. Wyoming and California. Most
Of these states ais will choose COVER
nors ahd entire state tickets.
In California, Theodore A. Bell, a
democrat, running as an independent,
is opposing Gov. William d. Stephens,
republican, for governor. Prohibition
also will be an issue in California.
Two measures are on the ballot. One
provides for bone dry prohibition and
the other for regulation of the liquor
traffic which would abolish saloons.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-07
GERMAN ARMY
LOSING FORCE
Divisions Reduced, Man Power
Weakened, Gun Force Lower
and Casualties $500, 900. Z

London, Nov. <.-Military authorities
who three weeks 9 were skeptical
over the return Of peace because of the
military situation, are convinced that
the German army Is in a serious condi-
ton owing to it's inability to shorten
its line and produce fresh reserves.
It is pointed out that German cas-
ualties this yea amount to $500, 900, Of
which 1,000, 900 are permanent casual
ties. Last March Germany had 80
fresh reserve divisions, which meant
divisions which had not been in line
for a month. Now the German reserve
consists Of 30 divisions, only seven OF
which have had az much as @ fort
nights rest and lone as much rs q
month, which is considered the mini
mum for an efficient force.
German divisions now are appearing
on the Airing line with many hundreds
or rides below the German normal Of
$3.50.
On October 8, regiments in 40 or. so
divisions were reduced from q four
company to a three-company basis.
Many Of the youths Of the 1920 class
which the Germans wished to hold Ia
tho spring now are In the field. This
10 Germany's Ia Ct man power hope.
It 10 calculated that Germany had
$4,000 guns On July IL, Of which
third have been lost. The number Of
guns and batteries has been reduced
and some batteries have been equipped
with third rate weapons.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-07
RAPID CITY RECOVERING
FROM THE "FLU"

Rapid City, 8. D., Nov. with but
one or two cases developing daily at
the present time, Rapid City has
reached the point where the epidemic
of Spanish influenza is overcome and
no longer is there apparent danger
OF an outbreak of serious proportions.
The city had more cases thar any city
in the state, regardless Of population,
and yet the death rate was less than
2 per cent
During the time the epidemic was
raging the highest in Rapid City, there
were $500 cases in the city. The total
number Of deaths in the city was 81.
At the School OF Mines, where 140 sol
diers were in training, 1913 of the men
had the disease and there were six
deaths.
The city is still under quarantine, all
houses where there are cases being
placarded and nc convalescents being
allowed out until given a permit from
their physician. The local company
of Home Guards has been patrolling
the streets M seeing that the quaran-
tine regulations are strictly obeyed. 1t
Is thought that the schools will be
opened next week. and hat the pic
ture shows, soda fountains and pool
halls viii be allowed to open in q short
time.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-07
HEALTH or CATTLE Is
GREATLY IMPROVED

Pierre, s.. D., Nov. 6.-The conquest
Of tuberculosis among cattle in South
Dakota has progressed very earnestly
the past year, through the labors Of the
Live Stock Sanitary Board and the aid
OF the federal government, SO that n
der the new law which makes this work
possible, 35 owners Of ure bred cows.
and ESQ owners OF other dairy herds
have been given certificates after the
examination Of their cattle showing
them to be free Of tuberculosis. This
means the milk supply Of a large num-
Der Of persons, Is Of excellent stand
ard. Whenever cows have been found
infected with tuberculosis, they hay
been killed, and the state car now pay
indemnity for stock so removed and the
federal government pays a still further
indemnity.
The eradication Of tuberculosis
among the dairy cattle has also a di-
rect benefit upon the hogs, because 1t
is usual for the hogs and cattle to
range together in the same pasture,
and therefore hogs contract 1t where
ever the cattle nave II. -.
Cattle and hog shipments into South
Dakota have been strictly inspected
the past year and given the tuberculin
test before being allowed to enter at
all. During he past fiscal year 1885,
040 cattle were examined for tuber-
culosis upon being shipped into the
state.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-07
GOOD news FOUND TO
Be BEST MEDICINE
Hospital Attendant Tells of Eff.
feet It Had on One Very
Sick Soldier.

Lead, s. D., Nov. e.-John c. Finola,
a Lead boy who is attached to an
ambulance motor company al IN east
ern training camp and engaged in
hospital work, writes friends of the
startling effect that the news that
Germany was asking for peace terms
had on q sick soldier. He writes:
Il had to get a very sick patient in
an upstairs of a barrack. He was SO
sick that my partner and ! had to
carry him down all those steps on Q
stretcher. He was sure heavy. just
as / got to III hospital was when
the news about Germany came out.
1T tickled the sick man SO much
that he got up, yelled md hen walked
into n hospital all by himself. He
forgot he was sick. Gee, I could have
killed him, to think how hard we a
to work to get him to the car and he
pull off a stunt like that. 1t sure
made me mad for a minute. I'll bet
that is the best remedy the govern
ment can give her sick men. They
were all yelling with Joy in the hos
pital."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-07
EXPLOSION IN WATER
PLANT DOES MUCH DAMAGE

Howard, S. d., Nov. 6.-The COM
pressed air tank in the city water
works plant exploded with terrific
force, the building in which the air
compressor vas installed being blown
to atoms by the force Of the explos-
ion. The damage will reach several
thousand dollars. The force of the ex-
plosion was so great that buildings in
dishes on shelves ratified. The heavy
water tank also was lifted from its
foundation. At first ii was believed
there had been an explosion Of dyna-
mite In the building and a suspicious
acting stranger who was lettering
about the railway depot was taken be-
fore the council Of defense, but nothing
could be learned connecting him with
the explosion and he was released. The
cause OF the explosion is a mystery.
Fortunately no one CHANGED to be in
the building at the time or there would
have been loss Of life. ,..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-07
NO LOOPHOLEF FOR
HUNS IN ARMISTICE
Military Leaders Defer Peace
Settlements Until German
Position Is Known.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Exchanges Of
views between Col. e. NJ. House, spe-
cial representative Of tho American
government In France and the allied
premiers, continued Sunday at Colonel
the general terms Of Germany are not
yet ready for submission to the allied
military leaders for consideration with
regard to military necessities. Colonel
House 10 keeping President Wilson
constantly advised as to the progress
Of events.
Great importance is attached here to
the course followed by the allied and
American governments In deferring
peace settlements With Austria, Tur-
key and Bulgaria until Germany also
shall surrender or be crushed This
Eleventh hour attempt on the part Of
the Germans TO sow seeds Of discord
Among the allies,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-07
WILLIAM SIGNS new
GERMAN CONSTITUTION
Fundamental Rights Leading to
q Democratic Form of Gov
ment Turned Over to People.

Amsterdam, Nov. Son the &C.
casion Of the constitutional amend
ment coming into force. says an Of
fetal telegram from Berlin, Emperor
William addressed to Prince Maximil-
ian of Baden, the German imperial
chancellor. a decree indorsing the de-
cisions of the reichstag and avowing
his firm determination to cooperate in
their full development. The emper-
or's decree reads in part:
Your grand ducal h~ighness:, / re-.
turn herewith for immediate publica-
ton the bill to amend the imperial
constitution and the law of March II,
1879, relative to the representation Of
the imperial chancellor, which has
been laid before me for signature.
Prepared for by a series Of govern
ment acts, q new order m into
force which transfers the fundamental
rights Of the kaiser's person to the
people.
'In the terrible storms of the four
years Of war, however, old forms have
been broken up, not to cave their
ruins behind but to make a place for
q new vital form.
After the achievements Of these
times the German people can claim
that no right which nay guarantee a
free and happy future should be with
held from them"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-07
TISzA A~SSASSINATED
IN HIS own HOME
Hour of Reckoning Comes to
Hungarian Count In Pres
ence Of His Wife.

Amsterdam, Nov. 4. - The Berlin
Vossische Zeitung contains a dramatic
description Of the assassination or
Count Stephen Tisza, former premier
of Hungary, last week.
At 9 o'clock in the evening, three
soldiers invaded Count Tisza's resi-
dence and presented themselves In the
drawing room. Count Tisza, with his
wife and the Countess Almassy. adj
vanced to meet h ~intruders, asking
what they wanted.
what have you in your hand?" q
soldier demanded of Tisza.
Tisza replied that he held a revolver.
The soldier told him to put 1t away.
but Tisza replied:
II shall not, because you have not
laid aside your rifles"
The soldiers then requested the
women to leave h room, but they
declined to DO 70. A soldier h ad-
dressed Tisza as follows:
You are responsible for the de-
struction OF millions Of people because
you caused the war;" Then. raising
their rifles, the soldiers shouted: !
"The hour Of reckoning has comet"
The soldiers fired three shots and
Tisza fell. His last words were: ."
am dying. 1t had to be-"
The soldiers quilted the house ac-
companiel by gendarmes who pre-
vious!y we're employed to guard the
door,.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-07
BERLIN FACES
BIC CRASH
Restlessness of the People Seen
Upon the Streets, In the
Army and In the
Palace.

London, Nov. 5.-Germany Ia the re-
naming great question mark against
the wars political background as the
result Of the Austro-H Hungarian cata-
cylism. From various neutral sources
1t is predicted that the solution, per-
haps, as h result Of an internal ex-
plosion, Is not far distant.
Stockholm dispatches say that con-
ditions in Germany closely parallel
those in Russia before the revolution.
This is dissatisfaction throughout the
country, even among the better classes.
Philip Scheidemann, majority socialist
leader, who was made a member Of the
new cabinet is unpopular and there Is
no chance of the coalition ministry
lasting. Millions Of revolutionary PAM
phlets are being distributed in the
streets.
The conditions Of the poor classes in
Berlin is desperate, according to Cop
enhagen advices. Desertions from he
army are rapidly growing. The streets
are full of war cripples.
Many women. who were formerly
wealthy, have been reduced to working
as conductorettes on the tramways.