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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
ARMENIAN GIRL HAD
TRYING EXPERIENCE
After Escaping From Turks and
Long Journey She Discovers
American Who Saved Her.

London (by mall)-There was an In
ttresting scene at the American con-
snlate general a few days ago, when
Arax Muggerdichian. a pretty Ar
menian girl suddenly stepped out of q
line OF persons waiting to have their
passports vised for America and, point
ing TO Vice Consul Leslie A. Davis, said
hesitdttugly to an attendant:
Il believe that is the man that saved
my life,"
Mr.. Davis looked up and, catching
sight OF the girl, arose and greeted her.
It's q long way from Turkish Ar
menia to- London" said the vice consul.
Tell me, how did you get here?"
II have been travelling nearly a year,
much of the time On foot" she an
swered. y have just come here from
Baku, where i understand the British
have recently landed troops. am on
my way to- New York. where I have
relatives
Her father, she said, was for more
than 20 years dragoman OF the British
vice consulate at Dfarbekir, In Turkish
Armenia, but the family had TO flee to
escape massacre. From Diarbekir they
went to Harput and sought the pro-
lection OF h American consul, then
Mr.. Davis.
ITO avoid being sent to a harem,"
said Miss MuggerdEchiar, IL went as .
nurse into the American hospital and
worked there for eight months. Ons
of the patients there was a Turkish
commander, n out Of gratitude to me
he said that if ever I was in danger I
could take refuge in his home. which
was in Harput. One day 1 was out
alone, when three Turks or horseback
ram after me.
Remembering what the Turkish
commander had said, L ran to, his house.
which was near by, and there I was
safe.
From the window Of the house I at
tracted the attention of some friends,
and got back to the American consurs
house..
But with the massacres spreading
1t became unsafe for us to stop any
longer at Harput, SO we decfded to es-
cape. Our plan was to disguise our
selves! as Kurds-the wandering tribes
who are left alone bv the Turks.
MY. mother. my two sisters, my little
brother and myself got away undetect-
ed and endeavored to make our way to
Baku. For many months we were with
the kurds. On the roadside we saw
hundreds Of the mutilated corpses OF
our 'countrymen who had been cruelty
put to death by the Turks.
A last we reached the Caspian sea
and got to BalpI, where we were safe
among our own people. At Baku they
were looking forward to the coming or
the British soldiers. Our party crossed
Russia to Murmansk. So long as we
had money we were able to get suffI-
cient food.
when we reached Murmansk the
British were there. The people there
said the English soldiers were very
kind. and they and the Firms there also
were delighted."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
Queer German Names.


Henry De Halsalle. in London Tit-Bits.
Odd surnames are to be found In every
nation; but in Europe, for downright
eccentricity. vulgarity. obscenity and un-
~pleasantness generally. the palm must
readily be awarded to Germany. In whose
directories appear cognomens n can
hardly imagine being suffered by intelll-
gent individuals of any nationality.
For q urname Is at once q history,
originally designating occupation, estate,
place Of residence. some particular thing
or event that related to the persons; or,
perhaps. some physical popularity Of the
names IL Carpenter. Woodville. Black
burn, Strong i tn Arm, Whitehead. and
SO on.
In the first place, there is Wilhelm IL.
of Germany, whose family patronymic Is
Hohenzollern. English his name, cut down
all his resounding titles. and we find him
plain william Hightaxer.
In the Berlin directory are to be our
q clergyman named Brawler, a captain of
infantry named Sourherring, a milliner
called Mrs. Blistervillage, and a rate col
lector who can scarcely rejoice at his
name Of Murder. We also find a pro-
fessor of theology named Hatred. and
an accountant named Extortioner. Mrs.
Wickedvillage is a ~laundress. Mr.. Cow
ardly is a police official, Mr.. Scorn is a
cheesemonger, and Mr.. Giantcabbage an
engineer.
What intelligent Briton, for instance,
would care to have inscribed on his or her
visiting card as a surname any one of
the following English equivalents for
German individual names listed in the
Berlin and Hamburg directories: Mand-
evil, Wooddevil. Squit, Littlebreast. Giz-
zard, Chitchatmountain, Beastcorner,
Falsehood. Cat. Buglife, Goose-eye, Mus
tardlife. Cucumber, Rage, Potsprinkler.
Doornail, Catselbow, Horsedeceiver
Fr~othmountain. Panhandle. Tigerstream
Doubleflourish. Scissorscorner, or Scoun-
drel?
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
CARRIER PIGEONS
HAVE PART IN War
Are Used to Send Messages
From Advanced Trenches
Found Reliable.

Behind British Lines in France
(by mail.)-For the American soldier
newly arrived in the lines in France,
there is always a great interest at
taching to the now widespread use OF
carrier pigeons. Little crates OF the
birds are found in many a front line
dugout, And they become great pets
Of the men who watch their work with
close interest.
Normally information in war time
is transmitted by wire. but sometimes
occasions arise when the wires prove
Every front line unit must be prepared
for such an emergency so the pigeons
are always kept handy. and from time
to time are tried out" to be sure that
they are ready for their work.
The pigeons quickly become accus-
important messages through a heavy
artillery barrage and through gas
clouds when no other method of CON =
m%unication is practicable.
Pigeons were first employed by the
British army in October, 1914. when
an experimental shipment Of so birds
was brought to France. Their value
was Immediately recognized and the
service rapidly grew to enormous pro-
portions.
Under present wal conditions. the
pigeons are most largely employed for
two purposes-to bring back informa-
ton from the front line trenches, and
during an advance to bring messages
from the advancing tanks and infan-
try. Generally speaking a 100 mile
flight is the outside limit for military
purposes, even when messages are
sent in duplicate. For distances Of
10 miles, single birds are relied on
constantly, and there are very few
failures.
In wal mobile lofts must take the
place Of stationary ones. These are
usually small automobile trucks and
contain from so to 10 birds. An i'm
portant feature Of the trucks is a good
lookout cage" on top 40 that the birds
neighborhood before being liberated
for their work. - +.
In txe, battle of the Somme in 1916,
about $500 operation messages were
brought in by carrier pigeons over a
period Of three months.
Carrier pigeons are very successfully
used in connection with aircraft in
flight, and for distances up to 20 or
80 miles in fine weather can be relied
upon to reach home with their mes
sage. They are released Ia such a
manner that they will first move with
the wind, the airmen throwing the
bird forcibly downward and sideways
in the direction the wind is blowing
so thatsthe wind will assist It to clear
the machine. With seapianes. a mum
y Der OF eAHes have occurred where pill
OTIS in distress have been rescued "a
the result OF pigeon messages.
There are several cases on record
in which a Bird has successfully de-
livered his message even when Sc
vereIy wounded. In the British army
lofts, the inquisitive American soldiers
have found several birds still at work
who bear the marks OF battle, includ-
ing several veterans who are stir fly
ing regularly though minus a leg lost
in action.
The British pigeon officers tell of an
. historic pigeon, known in the service
- the w. G. bird" which arrived torn
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
National Action Needed.

From Municipal and County Engineering.
The need for a supreme federal high.
way commission, with a personnel fully
informed on the, economics Of highway
transportation, Is Imperative. The man
appointed to membership OH this COM
mission must, first Of ALL. believe. in tina
military and commercial walus OF hard
surfaced roads; they must think roads.
they must advocate roads, they must
ealize that roads are essential. With
sucfr a body to lend and correlate all road
planning agencies, of whatever nature,
we shall secure quickly a RATIONAL plan for
a comprehensive system OF improved high
ways throughout the entire country.
Under the leadership, OF this supreme
federal highway commission an informed
public opinion will develop pressiG~e which
will insure thu" prompt construction OF the
roads OF primary Importance. n the
early construction OF roads OF secondary
military and commercial value.
Every close student Of the American
highway problem now realizes that with
out well defined leadership of this char
acter, the good roads movement will con-
tihUc 70 hog down nke IL rhotor truck
cilry'n" nrsnrtly nsa1.t wa" A." :.2'e
over 4 mud road.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
TRACTOR PLANTS IN MEXICO.

Detroit plans for the erection Of sew
eral large tractor plants in Mexico
were made known by Henry Ford, Mr..
Ford has notified the Mexican gov
eminent that he is prepared to spend
81, 900 900 on the first Of several such
plants, and is awaiting only the selec-
ton of an official site.
I'VE will build tractors in as close
cooperation with the Mexican govern
ment as possible" said Mr.. Ford. I'VE
will sell virtually at cost, and IL profits
accumulate we will put them right
back into the business. No a cent Is
to be taken out of Mexico"
Should the business grow to such
proportions that 1t would me impos-
sibls to absorb the profits, the Mexican
government will be given control OF
the plants, 1t was stated.
The tractors will give the people ar
opportunity to realize some Of the
wealth of their country" Mr.. Ford
added.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10

nation among the antives. The first rs
years OF German reign was a fefofd OF
otricial bad faith, oppression and bar
parity, eliminating in a revolution.
The Germans treated their agree
ments with native chiefs as scraps Of
paper: robbed them Of their cattle.
drove them to work for ridiculous
wages that were often paid. and
maltreated their m
The Hsroros tribe was reduced from
10000 to 1880. the Hottentots from
10000 to $500 and the Berg amaras
from $4,000 to 1880. One governor Is
sued an order that mo Heroro man,
woman or babe Was to receive mercy
or quarter" and yet, in a secret re-
port IN 1912. the governor gives as the
reason for the acknowledged desperate
feeling among the natives, 'rhe brutal
excesses OF Europeans against them"
The report states that Instances of
gross conduct. which, for sheer de-
pravfty and immortality are wei; nigh
unbelievable are also contained in the
lille OF a~fffdavits: but they are hardly
ut for publication"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
GERMAN WRITINGS PROVE
HUN CRUELTY IN AFRICA

A report on German methods In her
African colonies has been made public
by the British acting secretary OF the
interior, Union Of South Africa. The
evidence upon which II was based was
taken from German documents and the
sworn statements OF native chiefs and
Europeans who were familiar with the
colonies. as we'll as from writings by
the governing GrrInsns themselves.
y 1.-The report establishes that anySsug :
2estion that the colonies be returned to
Germany produces the utmOst constag.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
LAY FOUNDATION OF
JERUSALEM SCHOOL

Jerusalem, (by MALL The
OF laying the foundation stone of the
Hebrew university on Mount Scopua
was witnessed by 5000 people. The
site IL on h eastern slope of the
mountain, overlooking the valley Of tho
Jordan as 1t enters the Dead Sea.
DR.. Weizmann. head of the British
committee in charge OF the work, said
In his address,: "Out of the misery
and desolatiOn Of war is being created
the germ of a new life. This univer-
sity, although intended primarily for
Jews. will give IN affectionate welcome
also. to members Of every race and
every creed, and will be accessible to
all classes Of the people"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
The Rich Suitor.

From the Washington Star.
Franklin Ruthven said at a luncheon at
Hot Springs.
can old banker here last week coHftdei
to me tina he was going to propose TO
L;aby Delicieuse, the beautiful hula -hula
dancer OF Broadway. He seemed very
much in love. His hand SHOOK and his
voice trembled AZ he told me of his lover
like hopes and fears.
"'Mr Ruthven.' he said, do VOL think
il would be morally very wrong il [ de-
ceived her about my age?'"
. Why. no." said l..
"I'm 84,' he said, Don't you think my
chances would be better II l told her
was-say--50:'"
The bankers brother happened along
Just then. He heard the last words and
snarled:
"!'TeU her you're rs or so. George. The-
she'll accept you sure!'
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
HORSES DRAW MOTOR CAR.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
burlington, N. oJ.-HOw to solve the
problem Of getting to. town when the
old family carriage has been sold and
the anti-motoring edict of Mr.. Gar
field prevents using gasoline ON Sun
day IN the motor car which supplantsd
It was solved by a Burlington farmer.
Rigging a single-tree to the axle OF
his $4,000 touring car he hitched up q
team. OF farm horses, decorated the ear
with the flags of the allied nations, and
drove the strange outfit to town. In
order that neighbors might not misun-
derstand his patriotic motives, the
horses carried a large sign reading:
we are helping Uncle Sam save gan
to win the war!"
Crowds cheered the outfit 10 II roi-ed
through the city.
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How Far ID Went.

From the San Antonio Light.
YosIng TcIa Toots WAS i'll the country
and had been invited II the beautiful
home OF a sweet young thing named
Agnes,
what n charming place" he said on
Enthusiastically to Agnes proud patsrnal
parent. Does II go as far as those woods
over there"
1T does" remarked the somewhat I'm
sympathetic father.
"Ah.' sale Tom. still cheerily, "aad TO
that old stone wall over there. sir 2"
at does" came the gruff answer, and
it goes as far as the river on the south
and to the main road on the north."
"Yes," went OIL the old man, shut /,
doesn't go with Aggie!"
Beautiful putin Tom.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10

A building 800 feet long was chopped
in two and the I'VE halves were moved
about 500 yards by a detachment Of
colored selectives ut Camp Meade, Md,
without the use Of any special devices
and with no delay worth mentioning.
A group Of 500 men caught hold OF the
supports and at tho proper order they
had the whole structure off the ground,
Then at, slgy.alS the slow pull ,.eRan,
|.yY,.nin se"en haIrs the huildtnc. waa 10
Place on It's nav site.
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and bleeding and with the cylinder
containing his message actually forced
into his breast by the force Of an ex-
ploding shell. This stout hearted flyer
fell dead when his message was de-
livarad
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10

Washington has known for eight
months Of the German control Of the
bolshevists, proof OF which has just
been made public.
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sure than everything Is solid and In repair before
the cutting commences, than to stop for repairs
just when everything should be working 100 per
cent.
Look After the Machinery.
Look carefully to the pipe that delivers the
silagc; have 1t solid and free from projections
that are likely to catch silage and clog the pipe.
Go over the Knives before starting and tighten
every nut tight about the knives and drum. A
few minutes time with the knives and drum may
SAVE q 500 repair bill and maybe someone's life.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10

The fanousg Carlisle Indian school
hax tesp turnsd Into r WA hospital.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10

Few Of England's noblewomen have
worked harder in war work than LAZY
Muriel BERTHE. the only daughter o.
the twelfth Earl Of Lindsey. Shs has
been active in different phases Of wss
wark since the conflict began in 1914
She recently returned 20 England from
~ ince, where she had been working II
4 canteen hut in Calais aimee tho carry
aAYs OF the wAr. e.
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@AFEIJEARMlN&
Head W0xk in Sih Time !!
LIT WW Saue DeAyy L4H
HI Saue Labo, and Monv ~
- @ $50 By g. HOLDEN &EEE
mn SaVe Delays
Save Labor and Money
By r. g. HOLDEN

HERE Is no task In the years farm work that will "a more for
preparation than filling the so. The cost Of snage on
some farms Is almost doubled because Of poor filing equipment and
~ ak OF neadwork in planning and carrying O the work of filling.
.Ne sood iarmer looks forward to filling the so in the least possible time
Ahho"hhgn at l@takes quite a force of both man and horse power an that
ne cannot afford to have any part Of the force idle during any part of thu
slo filling. "'
80, n causes 10 delays are: A poor cutter. uncertain power carelessness,
~. no' ehoueh mel q teams. 1t is surely an aggavaton to have q forceo of
y o u mn IN several teams idle while the cutter or engine "a being
pacheo II is cheaper by far to have a frstlass cutter and engine n "a
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Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
Submarine Loses Race

We do not know at what rate the submarines are sinking tonnage now, since the weekly lists longer published, but they certainly running far behind the construction. Americas contribution to new tonnage alone must exceed the volume of destruction say nothing of what Great Britain is doing and the other allied begerents and the various neutrals That insures the futy of submarines war fare It may be harrassing but it can by no possibility be successful ....t. +.-.
 After the first few fanciful months had passed proving that the submarines could not be conquered by inventors theorists and drearners it seemed foolish 10 resist the menace by the of building ships fast faster than they could be sunk. The alter native to attack the submarine either on the ocean in their bases and put an end to them tha, way.
 The latter plan. naval experts decided would n- vove too much loss of life and naval craft, with uncertain prospect of in the end The bottling up of Zeebrugge and ostend courageous exploits and were believed at the time to have been at least partially successful but it is pretty well estab- lished that the loss of life not counerbaanced by sufficient measure of success. ......
 But the of the submarines have been held In check by the activity of the destroyers and by the convoy system which has afforded complete protec- ton to all American transports, at which a special effort aimed by the Germans.
 It is not necessary. desirable it may be. to drive the submarines from the sea For the purpose of winning the it will be sufficient to put ton mage aoat faster than it can be destroyed and that Is what is being done. and will be done in in- creasing measure until the end of the war
 The meaning of this is that the submarines may be disregarded as determining or even as an nfu- ential factor in the war;
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04

mercy of men of Dills character as McArthur had been.
 Judge Baker followed MT. Johnson. He said that before the testimony was heard the county attorney had said that there was no murder in this case. He charged the office of the county attorney with camouflage by bringing a murder action. 'Is that right. is that administration of law in court of jus tice?" he asked.
 He said there was no camouflage about Dr. Goodrich, who frankly stated he could not say if pneumonia had been caused by the blow. The states own witness, Dr. Nichols, had said it was probably" the cause. Judge Ba- ker then told the jury to bear in mind that bills was a youth and that when he saw McArthur take a threatening attitude he struck him. McArthur had called him down before young girls with whom he had been dancing, and the boy naturally resented the action of the management and called for an explanation. The boy had been quick, but it was the way with youth, said the lawyer who reminded the jurors that they, too, had once been boys He
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04

raphers and his refusal listen to the advice of the federal labor board. He could have had doubt strike thus invited and that in circumstances dcapped by a strike
 Government ownership of the telegraph and the telephone has been agitated violently than that of any other public utility. People have not favored government ownership of the railroads have believed that the government should control those tenn. Mir Carlton must have foreseen that congress would act almost with unanimty a proposition take the lines during the
 So far have observed, the telegraph and telephone companies thoiuselqes have offered no opposition. ['hc only div sion of sentiment seems to The financial arrangement will doubt be sats- factory based like that the arrangement taking the railroads, previous earnings within a cer- tain period.
 The roads well satisfied with the arrange ment. They guaranteed fixed profit which according to the report of earnings issued Tues day, has been than the railroad companies would have earned if they had conducted their busi- ness economically than the government has so far succeeded in doing.
 It is possible that both these great utilities are willing at this time that the government should have the direction of them that by the time the is over and the properties are returned to them, the government ownership sentiment will have subsided, not to be revived
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
A GOOD BEGINNING

A minister from the trenches was recounting some of his experiences to party of friends short time ago and told of wounded Irishman whom he found in deep state of deection. Upon being asked If he would like to dictate letter home, his face brlghtened somewhat and he assented. Immediately the minister brought writing materials to his bedside and signified his intention take down the letter. He waited few moments, but Tim appeared incap- able of speech the minister said: Come come, my good man; haven't very much time. We must make a start. What shall I say?n
 But Tim remained tongue tied
 Shall l begin-'My Dear Wife'?'
 "Yis, assented Tim, grmly put that down, Thatn amuse her"-Everybodys Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-04
THE UNITED STATES LANGUAGE

Can you speak the language of the United States? asks a card carried by the members of the American Protective Association. We don't know whether we can not, but we'll do best to pro- duce conversation heard on a street car yester- day.
 "Wheurjygo las nights?"
 "Nownrs. Stay dn't home"
 T seen Marry Pickferd in a swell play. Jim come overn picked my upin the Lizzie"
 "Heeza live one, anty?"
 "Buhlieve me"
 "Goan out t'nght?'
 "Huh-huh. Mean Coraz goantuh Gerts Jye yer so over there?"
 "Uhuh. Slong. Gotta gittoff nextop"
 "Slong."
 From the Paterson (N J.) Press Guardian.