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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
GARRISON DESERTS.

Berlin, Nov. II. German wire
less to London, Nov. 10, IL so p.
m.)-The German peoples gov
eminent has been instituted in
the greater part of Berlin. The
garrison has gone over to the gov
eminent.
The workmen's and soldiers
council has declared a general
strike. Troops and machine guns
have been placed at the disposal
of the council.
The text of the statement is
sued by the peoples government
reads:
SIN the course of the forenoon
of Saturday the formation of a
new German peoples govern
ment was initiated. The greater
part of the Berlin garrison and
other troops stationed there tenn.
porarily, went over to the new
government.
"The leaders of the deputa.
tons of the social democratic
party declared that they would
not shoot against the people.
They said they would, in accord
with the peoples government, in.
tercede in favor of the mainten.
ance of order. Thereupon the Of
fees and public buildings guards
who had been stationed there
were withdrawn.
"The business of the imperial
chancellor is being carried on by
the social democratic deputy,
Herr Ebert.
1T is presumed that apart
from the representatives of the
recent majority group, three in
dependent social democrats will
enter the future government"
Chancellor Ebert said he would
endeav0r to fortify the freedom
which the people had won. HI
begged support in the hard work
ahead and appealed for coopera.
ton in the country and cities In
the problem of provisioning.
Herr Ebert in his proclamation
said that Prince Macmillan 01
Baden had transferred the chan
cellorship to him, all the ~secretar
les of state having given Their
consent. The new government
he added, would be in agreement
with the various parties.
In an extra edition of the Vor
waerts the central organ of thu
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
RED CROSS FACES
HERCUlEAN TASKS

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 1.-THE Red
cross Is facing a task without parallel
In the war reconstruction work where
millions OF suffering people In the war
rayaged nations must be cared for.
This Is the belief Of Field Secretaries
NJ. 5. McMullen n Albertus Perry, of
the central division office at Chicago.
who are in Iowa now helping In reor-
ganizing h work in this state. Star.
walton, anarchy, disease and abject
poverty among millions OF people, not
only among the allied nations, but also
among those which have been aligned
with Germany herself, will call for all
OF the resourcefulness and energies of
the relief organizations, these Red
Cross workers declare.
Our organization in all its vast I'M
dertakings has never yet been called on
for such herculean tasks as il now
faces" declared State Director A. T..
kepford. THE same is true of all other
organizations doing relief work. And,
while II is a h%erculean task, it is at the
same time a marvellous opportunity.
rich in it's possibilities in winning for
America the everlasting loyalty, friend
ship and good will Of millions OF peoples
across the sea-"
The reorganization work in Iowa now
being don by Secretaries McMullen
and Perry is directed toward merging
all county Red Cross chapters into one
county chapter. The directors say that
experience has proven that n county
chapter, through Capitalization Of the
work. can better handle the Red Cross
activities than a number Of smaller
organizations.
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tNvALIDED SOLDIERS
OUT OF QUARANTINE

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 11.-Quarantine
regulations at Fort Des Moines were
lifted at l o'clock Thursday and q
time thereafter many overseas
men were to be seen hobbling about on
the city streets.
Although men in uniform are always
to be seen or the streets here, az in
other Iowa communities. IL took only
a glance to distinguish that the men
had been overseas. The most Of them
walked with canes and BETRAYED q
limp, and not a few of them were using
crutches. There were others with their
arms In sings, and here and there an
empty sleeve. Out at the fort there
were many others who were not able to
get down town.
The overseas men wear a chevron
on their right arm for each six months
OF service abroad, and on their left
arms chevrons indicating the number
OF engagements in which they received
wounds. There are now over 1000
overseas men at the big reconstruction
hospital at Fort Des Moines. Those
who have come in recent weeks have
been cooped up at the fort because of
the influenza quarantine, and hence
their liberation vas a joyous occasion
for them.
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PEOPLES

Copenhagen, Nov. 11.-Fried-
erich Ebert, the socialist leader,
has been appointed imperial
chancellor. He has issued a proc
lamation saying that he plans to
form a peoples government
which will endeavor to bring
about speedy peace.
Deputy Ebert, who according
to the German wireless message
has been appointed imperial
chancellor, is FRIEDRICH Ebert,
vice president Of the social demo.
cratic party and president Of the
main committee Of the reichs.
tag.
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SOCIALIST CHANCELLOR.

Copenhagen, Nov. IL (S:34 a
NIT is officially announced
from Berlin that the war minis
try had placed itself at the dis
position Of Friedrich Ebert, the
socialist leader, whose appoint.
ment as imperial chancellor was
forecast yesterday by the decree
of Prince Macmillan. This &C.
ton was for the purpose Of assur-
ing the provision of the army and
assisting in the solution Of de-
mobilization problems.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
LEIPs1C JOINS.

London, Nov. l1.-Leipsic, the
largest city in Saxony, Stuttgart,
the capital Of Wurttemberg, and
Cologne and Frankfort have
joined the revolution, according
to reports from the Danish from
tier, telegraphed here by the
Copenhagen correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph.
The soldiers councils at Stuff
CART, Cologne and Frankfort have
decided to proclaim a republic.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL. APPLICATIONS. as they
Catarrh is q local disease, greatly inffu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
It il aiken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed Of some of the best tones
known, combined with some OF the beat
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
of the Ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE Is what produces such won
derful results In catarrhal conditions.
Druggiets 75c. Testimonials free.
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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Basel, Nov. 12.-Fighting be-
tween revolutionary forces and
imperial troops was still going on
in Berlin Sunday morning. The
struggle which began Saturday
evening broke out afresh at 8
o'clock Sunday morning.
The leader of the social demo
Gratis announces that both groups
of socialists are seeking a socialist
republic, but will ask the people
and a constituent assembly to de-
eide.
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Some Snorer.

W.
In the description of her husbands
frailities Mrs. Sophia Lellinger i'm
formed the domestic relations court
that he snored. Now this isn't neces-
sarily q cause for divorce or separa-
ton or even alimony in the eyes of the
law, although q jury Of women might
decree otherwise.
Consequently the magistrate In
formed Mrs. Lellinger that snoring
need not be included In the category
Of crimes attributed to her husband
since 1t wasn't essentially vicious. But
here the wronged spouse broke in:
"But you don't know Jim's style of
snorin' or you wouldn't say that,
judge. / know that there's nice, gen.
tlemanlike snorin', and then there's
Jim's brand. Honest, judge, when
he gets started off-well, it sounds like
he's tearing up white oak."-New York
Herald.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

The carrier pigeons being trained at
Camp Custer, Battle Creek. Mich, X
the soldiers, receive ths Fest possible
training. Long fligbts from various
cities of southern Michigan to the can
tonment at Battle Creek r a part OF
the training. Detroit, Kalamazoo, Port
Huron, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Jack
son, and other cities are starting points.
Many pigeonr have already been sent
TO France from this cantonment. Off
GERS Of the signal corps nave charge OF
their training.
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Tire renewal comprises the greatest
expense Of automobile operations and
much OF this waste could be prevented
by the exercise of a little care n in
telligence. 1t il authoritatively stated
that fully so pcY cent Of all tires used
60 out Of service p~reInaturely because
of insufficient imitation; 80 per cent
more go out of commission because OF
neglected tread cuts; the remaining 10
per cent go to al early grave because
of wheels out Of alignment, brakes
working u~nevenly and other minor
Oauses.
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FoMENTING REVOLUTION.

London, Nov. ia train
filed with soldiers has been sent
out from Bremen for the purpose
of persuading other towns to join
the revolution, says. dispatch
from the Danish frontier for
warded here by the correspon-
dent al Copenhagen of the Ex-
change Telegraph Company.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

London, Nov. 10 (2:O4 p. ny
Emperor William signed q letter
of abdication Saturday morning
at the German grand headquar-
tiers in the presence Of Crown
Prince Frederick William and
Field Marshal Hindenburg, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Am
sterdam, to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company.
The German crown prince
signed his renunciation to the
throne shortly afterYard.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

The attorney general ot New Soutn
wales has prepared u bill admitting
women to tile practice of law. Under
the bill they may also enter parlia.
ment, sit on municipal councils, and
act as justices of the peace. but they
are still excluded from sitting on
hIrfes.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Recently the American flag was
raised on one OF the highest peaks that
rise out OF the Mediterranean waters
in the Genr1rgentu mountains, on the
island of SAT mia, where the Red Cross
has established, 1000 feet above the sea,
O colony for sickly Italian children.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Dried lizards are said to DE an ar
ticle of merchandise regularly imported
into this country. They come from
China, to supply a demand by Chinese.
They are supposed to possess much
medicinal virtue when ground to pow
der and mixed with certain other cura.
tive substances.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
WEALTHY IOWA MERCHANT
IL FOUND GUILTY

Council Bluffs, Ia, Nov. 1.-THE jury
in United States court which heard the
testimony against l.. w. Boehner, OF
Malvern, after being out q short time
yesterday afternoon returned a verdict
OF guilty on all three counts in the In
dictment.
A motion for a new trial was immedi-
ately made and denied by Judge Wade
The defendant was given until Norem-
Der 20 to file a motion for a ~rehearing
and the court announced II would pass
on the motion November %, when. 1t
Is believed. Boehner will be sentenced.
The three counts in the indictment
against Boehner charged that he stated
that women engaged in Red Cross work
constitute a harem for the officers of
the United States army; that the present
collected for the Red Cross would be
used in dissipation by the officers of
the United Staes army: hat the present
war was brought on by the president Of
the United States for the benefit of
the financial interests of the country.
Boehner, who has been at liberty on
a So, 600 bond, was ordered by Judge
Wade to give surety in double that sum
or be locked up.
Boehner Is very wealthy and. il is
said. will fight the case to the highest
court. He was the least disturbed man
In the courtroom and smiled as the
verdict was lead.
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RECEIVED WITH JOY.

Copenhagen, Nov. 11.-News
of Emperor Williams abdication
was received on Saturday after
noon at Berlin with general re-
joicing, which was tempered by
the fear that it had come too
late.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

I, mas been found hat the water let
tue. and water cabbage that frequently
interfere with navigation of the Pana-
ma canal channel across Gatun lax
contain sufficient potash to make them
valuable as fertilizers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
Modest Joyrider.

"You might let me have your car for
the afternoon, uncle"
"All right, my boy, you a take it,"
"And, say, uncle, can you let ME
have the price Of a couple Of fines, or
so ?"-Boston Transcript.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

"a troops undergo such a hard train
ing as the French Chausseurs Alpines,
popularity called the Blue Devils. In
addition to the regular training for in
fantry, they are taken for three months
to the mountains, where they undergo
Q drilling that would kill or disable any
u the strongest moN-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Though AS main BUSINESS is diplo-
macy, Secretary OF State Lansing
knows more about the military situa-
ton In Europe than many a man in
uniform. He maintains several maps
Of the battle line in his private oface.
keeps them up to date with colored
pins. studies all the communicates and
his confidential reports carefully and
has a deep insight into detectives. prog
ress, and probabilities. incidentally,
Mr.. Lansing is q mapmaKer of no mean
ability. His charts were used In an
Alaska boundary settlement.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
RESTORE POWER or
INTERSTATE BODY

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 11.-Sen-
tor Cummings has prepared a bill to
restore completely the power Of. the
Interstate Commerce Commission over
railroad rates. 1t has he support of
the commission and hundreds OF ship
pers who have appealed to Senator
Cummins as prospective head OF III
Senate Interstate Commerce commit
tee to give them relief from present
conditions
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
GREATER need NOW
FOR WAR WORK FUND
Period of Decentralization Will
Call For Greater Work to
Safeguard the Men.

Des Moies, Ia, Nov. I1.-Jchn r.
Mott. director general OF the United
War Work campaign, today sent the
following message to the people OF
Iowa.!
mo matter no wnear or how distant
permanent peace may be, the long pc
Rod of rehabilitation and the period
which will precede rehabilitation will
present greater need than ever for the
service of the cooperating organiza
tions, and therefore h requested in
cfirease Of 30 per cent is most neces"
sary. Our advisory OF the American
army and navy concur in this judg-
ment. I have conferred on the subject
with he war department and President
Wilson, and they strongly emphasize
the need and Importance Of this work
for the period to follow the cessation of
nostilities.
"A letter from President Wilson will
APPEAR within two days expressing his
satisfaction hat our plans have been
enlarged TO render this great patriotic
service.
'The months following the victorious
ending Of the wal will be accompanied
with special dangers.
1.-The welfare organizations will then
be more than eve needed to prevent
the period of rehabilitation from be-
coming a period Of generalization. All
withwhom we have consulted agree 1t
will require more thai n year to de-
mobilize the American forces. The
work for this period Of gravest danger
u organizations are planning to en-
large greatly physical and social
program by presenting such counter at
fractions a. to keep men from wrong
practices. We are also extending a
great educational program, involving
the using Of thousands of teachers and
spending millions Of dollars on text
books and reference books. A remark
able religious program also will be con
ducted.'
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Social Republic.

The necessary administration
of the people will be maintained.
A large part of the garrison has
been closed and bodies Of troops
and machine guns have been
placed at the disposal of the
.workmen's and soldiers council.
"The movement will be guided
in common by the democratic
party of Germany and the in
dependent social dmocratic party
of Germany. Theworkmen's and
soldiers council will take charge
of the maintenance of quiet and
order. Long live the social re-
public.
(Signed) "Workmen's and
Soldiers Council"
From all parts of the German
empire news is being received re-
garding similar revolutions which
almost everywhere remain within
the bounds Of economic order.
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japan is planning for a $1,000, 900
railway tunnel which will pass under
Moi straits and connect Shimnoseki
and Dairi. Il is to be more than 1900
feet long, and will require five years
for building.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Standard suits are not plentiful in
London. An official " the wool tex
tiles department said the delay arises
in the making up. -Four million yards
Of standard cloths :i.cr ready mades has
been completed" he said, but all the
AVAILABLE labor and machines are Oc-
cupied In turning out clothing for the
allied armies"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

During the last four years $3.50 spe.
cial constables nave passed through the
ranks of the London city police reserve.
OF these the majority have gone into
the army. Over 1900 still emain on
active duty.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Just as 500 as you eat a tablet OF
Pape's Diapepsln all the dyspepsia, In
digestion and stomach distress ends.
These pleasant, harmless tablets OF
Pape's Diapepsin never fail to make
sick, upset stomachs feel fine at once,
and they cost 80 little at drug stores
Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Woman's hand in connection with
her slipper has played q very impor-
tant part In the work Of civilization.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

London, Nov. 10.-Schleswig-
Holstein, the Prussian province
which formerly belonged to Dem
mark, is to be proclaimed an in
dependent republic, says an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

While cutting turf in a bog near
Portadown, England, workers found u
keg OF butter many feet under the sur
face in perfect state of preservation.
II is believed to have been buried for 4
great number of wears.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

A one man gasoline driven machine
has been invented to deliver up to l.
900 hammer blows a minute to freshly
laid concrete road foundations to give
them even density.
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social democratic party in Ger
many, the following call for q
general strike was published:
1.-The wOrkmen's and soldiers
council of Berlin has decided up
on a general strike. All the fac
tories are at a standstill.
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The word and occurs 46,52P times
IN Holy Scripture-10.9S4 times In the
Old Testament and 35,543 times in the
New Testament.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Miss Mary Anderson, a member OF
the International Boot and hoe Work.
ers' Union, Ia assistant chief or the new
woman's bureau Of the department OF
labor.
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The German potash output for 1918 Is
estimated at 1886 100 tons, OF which
1850 tons are home consumption ana
I27 600 tons for export to neutrals. Last
wear the output was 701 900 n
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

For literally shooting trees to death
a pistol has been Invented by an Eng
Iishman hat fires steel bolts into their
limbs TO tear out the living cores.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Henri Pol, the famcaa ola bird
charmer OF the Tuilerles gardens In
Paris died recently. Every afternoon for
he last 40 years this veteran pensioned
postal official attracted large crowds
of visitors by his wonderful method OF
calling the sparrows that haunt the
gardens and feeding them from his
hand. Many birds instantly replied to
the names he had given them, and
.circled around his head or perched on
his shoulder. Childrep regarded Pol az
was more than 80 years Of age.
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SPREADS
OVER GERMANY:
empire A WRECK
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Nov. l2.-America' great war work now is to assist
in the establishment 'of just democracy throughout the world said
President Wilson, in a proclamation announcing the signing Of the
armsticc TODAY. He said:
My fellow countrymen: The armstice was signed this morning
Everything for. which America fought has been accomplished. Il will
now be our fortunate duty to assist, by example, by sober, friendly
counsel and by material aid in the establishment Of Just democracy
throughout the world.
"(Signcd) WOODROW WILSON,
The president then ordered that all government departments be
gwen a holiday.
Fcch in Order.
Lcndop, Nov. 12-Marshal Foch issued the following TO all allied
army commanders today:
front.
1.-THE allied trops will not, until further orders, go beyond the line
reached at that hour"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

A kitchen spoon has been patented
that has q perforated bowl terminating
in three narrow fork tines. and has
more than Is uses, it's inventor claims.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Iondon's telephone and telegraph
wires extend to 1880 miles overhead
and 921, 900 miles underground.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

If you would fiatter q woman keep
quiet and listen.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

One hundred and s.xty-five million
tungsten flament lamps were old In
the limited States for the year 1917.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Artificial legs and arms were in use
In Egypt as early as 700 B. c. They
were made by the priests, who were
the physicians Of that early time.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

The reindeer has been known to pull
200 pounds ut 10 miles an hour for IL
hours.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Trade unions In Wisconsin aim 10
secure q minimum wage or S13.30 a
week for women employed In industry.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Sixty miles of thread spur from the
fiber Of q species OF Italian nettle
v,eirhts but two and a half pounds.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

The smallest known race Is that OF
she ushm of southern Africa. the
mean hight being 4 feet 3h inches.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Yellow pine and oGk are the best
woods to resist the action or steam
with the last amount of warping.
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BY United Press.

Washington, Nov. 12-The Germans have surrendered 70 Feel.
The state department at Washington at LAG a. ~. said:
1.-The armisticc has been signed. 1t was signed at 5 1. M. Paris
time, and hostilites will cease at II o'clock this morning Paris time u
This is 5 &. m, Sioux City time.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Iron ia seven times times as heavy as
water. bulk for bulk, and gold 10 times.