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, 1918-11-21
Carload of Auto Number Plates.

A short time & Secretary of State
HOuX received n carload of automobile
number plates for use in 1919. The
coiors are light green and black, IL
marked contrast to the present combi-
nation of maroon and white. The num-
her plates are now placed i'll order on
the shelves. and will he delivered to
applicants in the latter part of De-
cember.
All motor vehicle licenses expire on
December 81, and owners who desire to
retain their present numbers. or to
make request for any special number
should e in their applications to the
Secretary of State before December 1.
The registration fee is still $500. no
change being possible until made by
the legislature.
, 1918-11-21
DON'T. STOP SAVING FOOD
By Theodore Diers,
Federal Food Administrator for Wyoming

Peace r. 10 peace, war or NJ war-keep on saving food. ms
is the message of the United States Food Administration, whose
leaders realize that the outcome of the present situation will only
increase the responsibilities of the United States, N o matter how
events turn.
Under any circumstances the nation is bound by the food pledge
of August, 1918. Make your plans for victory, the allies were told;
America S contribution, among other things, will be ICE million
tons of food. Whether victory comes in the fall of 1918 or the
summer of 1919, America is bound. If it is to be a thanks offering
instead of a pledge of hopes deferred, so much the better. Changes
of situation may increase the burden ON American resources; they
cannot lessen the obligation.
Sending 17@ million tons of food means saving-it will come
no other way. 1t means intensive saving of all food, as wheat
was saved in the wheat emergency, as sugar was saved in the sugar
emergency.
four or five pounds of sugar a month. Last summer they were in
formed that three pounds a month must suffice. They were hardly
adjusted to that allowance before conditions frightened again and,
right in the middle of the preserving season it was necessary to
reduce consumption to two pounds a month
That rule held three months and then, largely by virtue Of
a windfai of $4,000 tons through loosenng of transportation tenn
whole people, it was possible to return to the three pound basis,
for a longer o + shorter time.
The point is that cutting down the sugar ration from four
pounds to three pounds caused no privation; cutting it again to
two pounds made no real suffering. What happened was that
count for essential food, or favor-none for waste, none for in
diligence.
Saving all food means handling all food resources with the
same are and thought that was given to the use of sugar when two
bounds had to last a month.
That is what it means to keep on saving food, to redeem our
1ledge-war or no war, peace or no peace.
, 1918-11-21
Card of Thanks.

Through the columns of this paper
we desire to return our warmest thanks
to the citizens of this community for
the kindness and sympathy extended to
us in our great bereavement. From the
children to those whose locks are whit
ened by many winters came flowers
and tokens of love which were appreci-
more than we have words to ex-
press. We are indeed grateful to those
who have done so much to comfort our
precious dead and to brighten for us II
starless sky.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Scott.
Glenn 7. Scott and Family.
Earle Scott and Family.
Harry NJ. Temple.
, 1918-11-21
How Live Stock Helped Germany.

The Central Powers were much bet
ter prepared for the war than the AL
lies by having ~ per cent more meat
per capita. Also, the Germans appar-
emily captured much livestock, which
made it possible for them to save that
which they had at home.
Belgium, Serbia, and Roumania are
practically exhausted of livestock re-
sources. The Allies have decreased
their herds and flocks 40, 1877, 900 head,
while the Germans have reduced theirs
about 100000 head-only n little
more than one-third. Neutral nations
show Il livestock reduction of nearly
/, 100000 head. European loss, there
fore, exceeds 65,000.000 without consid-
GRAFTON of Austria, Turkey and Russia.
The Food Administration estimates the
total European decrease al 100000, 900
head.
The total number of sheep. hogs and
cattle in this country is 1877 100000, ac-
cording to best estimates. When this is
compared with a depletion of 100000
900 of Europe's flocks and herds it APP
pears that Europe has already lost
more than half as many meat animals
as there are in the United States today.
Farm and Ranch.
, 1918-11-21
Please, Consult the Directory

r MAILING for telephone umber from memory is not safe rom a COLI
- serWaon ofMme standpoint.
A mistake in then number doubles the int of the operator ant of the us
of thee equipment employed.
Ones memory is SO apt to play tricks with telephone numbers. It is so
apt to PROM. ya ior instance to say 978 when the number really is
1888
A wrong number wastes the in of TIA person. called, OF the operator and
oil the person called in errors nd invoaesu use of needed equipmen
In the end it is neceBaIy to conTt the Directory Why not consult The
Directory at the first if only to confirm the dictates of your memory?
Thep point is thatan anything tat unnecessarily takes the time OF the operators
and OF equipment may be necdeshy delaying calls ocasonedvb by fire. law
leSness accident death. saious illness calls neesstated by he public in
ter@t ad welfare, calls on Government business or war work or comme
cal canso OF vita Importance
Please do your full share in the task of furnishing telephone service to this
number Then, 10
SPEAK DISTINCTLY, LISTEN ATTENTTvELY and -
MAKE YOUR CONVERSATION BRIEF.
That will help the service It will help those who are earnestly striving to
serve you we'll -
, 1918-11-21

Uncle Sans account
For the first time in history, the
Russian government-whateyer that
may mean at this time-sent sealskins
t. an American market and they sold
at record prices, $50 selling for $14, 776.
The demand for all kinds of furs
was unprecedented during the = entire
sale, and many varieties brought rec
ord prices. Muskrat. a fur that sold n
few years g for a few cents a pelt,
sold as high as 1925, while a record
price of 81 for skunk was reached. An
other fur that sold higher than ever be-
fore was lynx, he record skin bring
ing $50. Fisher sold as high as $1O2
and msrten at "A top price of ISL.
, 1918-11-21
Furs Bringing Unusual Prices.

Not for more than half n century,
since the mackinaw boats of the Amer
lean Fur Company used to float down
the Missouri river from northern trad
ing posts laden with pelts and furs for
the great fur market at st. Louis, has
there been greater activity in trapping
all over the northwest than there is this
fall. The big prizes offered for furs of
all sorts has nae trapping extremely
profitable, and many farmers and
ranchers are spending their spare time
in setting traps and taking the fur
bearers.
Wyoming trappers will be much in
terested in the following report of the
which tool place recently at st. Louis.
The article says:
What buyers who attended say was
the largest sale of furs the world has
ever known, both as to quantity of furs
sold and the financial results. ended
last week at the International Fur Ex-
change. In the six days the sales ag-
gregated $6,O04.OO0 or an average of
more than 81, 200, 1000 daily.
SiXty-four kinds of fur. known to
dealers from every part of the world,
were listed in the catalogue of the sale.
They comprised more than 3,5OO,O00
pelts. divided into 10000 lots for the
convenience of buyers. Every state in
the union and every province in Can
ada, and % foreign countries contribut-
ed to the catalog.
The United States government was
directly interested in the sale, both as
consignor and buyer. In two hours of
selling. seal skins and foxes owned by
the government We're sold for an aggre-
gate of S161. 100. On the other hand,
II large part of the offerings of cheaper
skins, suitable for lining for aviators
coats. and coats for the soldiers in the
Siberian army. We're purchased for
, 1918-11-21

Is under better control in all sections
of the country than ever before. This
results almost entirely from the work
of the Federal authorities in combat
ing the pest.
Like the influenza epidemics In the
human family, ~epizoOtics of equine in
fluenza are difficult to control. The
true primary cause of the disease has
not been established, though 1t is gen
orally believed to be due to a specific
germ, too small to be detected under
, 1918-11-21
The Mountain States Telephone ard Telegraph Co.

the highest power microscope. 1t GER
tainly has the characteristic of extreme
diffusibility, leading to spread of dis
ease over n large area of the country
, 1918-11-21
Card of Thanks.

neighbors and friends who have been
with us in our bereavemens and whose
kindly services and comfort have beer
a great assistance during life's greatest
trial.
Mrs. F.. w. Holck and Children.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Uolck.
, 1918-11-21
Horse Flu" Resembles Human variet,

Although the serious epidemic Of in
fluenza now affecting the human fam
lily has no relation TO the disease Of
the same name which affects horses.
specialists of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture point out a resem-
blance of symptoms and course of the
disease in each instance.
According to the department. influ-
enza among horses at the present time
, 1918-11-21
No Kicks.

Travelling SaleSman-'Ive sold this
medicine for over thirty years and l
have never had II single c|omlpaint.
What does this pruve?"
Voice in the Crowd-"That dead men
tell no tales."-N. G. Il. News.
, 1918-11-21

in a few days, the outbreak running its
curse despite all efforts to prevent it,
and the infection gradually subsiding
without assignable cause.
, 1918-11-21
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, 1918-11-21
The Beginning Farmerette.

Its so difficult, Mr.. Farmer, to milk
a COW. Won't you let me begin with
a calf?'-Cartoons Magazine.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30
BILL WILL CUT
into VAST INCOMES

nations revenue, making a tax total
OF $1,000, 900 900 TO SIS, 700, 00O, coo.
To Raise Vast Sum-.
Speaking for themselves and not
pretending TO reflect the treasury's
views, kitchin and other leaders in
dlcated they plan to raise:
l-$5, 000. 000. 900 or Whereabouts. from
incomes, war profits and inheritances.
$4,000 ,000, 900 from luxuries and
miscellaneous sources.
These figures are subject to radical
changes but they represent the ratios
leaders have in mind.
Under existing tax laws, excess prot-
it's and incomes are paying S2.775.-
lS5, 900. Estate taxes add S5O.9l7.O0o-
SO that the plan OF congressional lead
crs contemp!ates more than doblins
present rates.
Every sort of luxury. those enioyed
by the poor as well as the rich viii be-
taxed 10 raise the remainder.
1t is likely that movie patrons win
find their evenings enjoyment costing
two or three pennies more after tina
new bill becomes effective. Tobacco
and cigars are due for another boost.
Photographs and records, pianos and
all other musical instruments will be-
considerably more expensive. Even
tho humble mouth organ will MOI q
cape. Automobiles win pay heavily.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30
GRACE LUSK CASE
NOW NEAR FINISH
MurdereSs Smiles As She
Leaves Witness Stand-At-
tempt to Show In
herited Insanity.

Waukesha, Wis, May 27.-Graco
Lusk stepped from the witness stand
at the close of her cross-examination
today to MAKE way for her old father.
The aged man testified that Grace's
mother once tried to hurl herself into
the Niagara whirl pool rapids and that
he considered her insane at the time.
1t was the defense plan to show that
Miss Lusk inherited insanity and was
irresponsible when she shot Mrs. Mary
Newman Roberts, her love rival, last
June. But the aged fathers statement
was stricken out upon the states OBJ
lection.
A hypothetical question Of several
thousand words was submitted by the
defense covering the history OF Miss
Lusk's love affair with DR.. David
Roberts. Following testimony Of alien
lists this afternoon both sides may rest.
IL arguments are made Monday the
jury will have the case by next Tues
day night. .~~-
Miss Lusk cried softly during her
cross examination today by Prosecu-
sex theories. She vas questioned
about a review of a book by Ellen
Key on love and marriage prepared By
Miss Lusk for a friend.
They are Ellen Keys opinions. not
mine. / refuse to have them attrib-
uted to me-" said Miss Lusk.
But you once requested Mrs. Rob-
erts to read the book" shot back Cor
rigan.
Finishes With Smile.
Yes" said Miss Lusk, and she be-
gan to cry. But at other times dur
ing her brief session on the stand this
morning she did not finch and at the
close Of cross-eSamination jumped
from the stand with a relieved smile.
She had denied persistently remem-
bering shooting Mrs. Roberts or her
self. She made DR.. Roberts vince
openly in court today by intimating
that she might have intended killing
him during the Milwaukee hotel room
scene when she compelled him to swear
on a bible that he would tell his wife
OF their illicit love.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30
French Names,

I'd chant an ode to Joffre. with ardor
and delight, but up there speaks q
scoffer: You don't pronounce it right;
the name should rhyme with suffer-
o poet short n fat, and you're a
dippy duffer. or you'd be wise to that"
l raise my voice so mellow, not peeved,
nor in a huff; then speaks another fell
low: THE French pronounce ii 'Juff.'"
l see there's no use flirtin' with such
n shining name until l know for GER
tain how to pronounce the same. And
so l start a sonnet about the mighty
Foch, whose name has laurels on it
| make it rhyme with yoke" Then
says a posted neighbor, "Your sonnet
is a botch, n wasted Ia your labor
the hero's name is Fotch." | fain would
sing OF Ypres, n also Of Amicns, but
Will one rhyme with sniptrs. and
t'other one with beans? even baik at
Paris, for fear l get. it wrong, and
such breaks so embarrass TIE man who
trills a song. I'd like to sing Of Calais
a martial. stirring lay, but then, so
help me Alice, l fcartit Is Galaxy. Eair
France. I'd like to br.ng you a wreath
OF deathless song! Oh. France. I'd Ike
to sing YOU. but get the language
wrong!
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30
Battlefield Dust Turned Into
Mud BY Drenching Down.
pour of Yesterday
Front Sill Quiet.
BLO0DLESS VICTORY WON
Foch, BY Shifting Reserves to
Defend Weakest Point In
Line, Has Forestalled
New Attacks.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SlMMS,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

With the British Army in France,
May PA d%renching rain, driven by
high westerly wind. today swamped
the battlefield and turned the choking
dust into mud.
The situation along the front re-
mains practically identical with what
It has been for the past fortnight. The
German concentrations continue oppo-
site the allies, from the sea to the
Disc. l have heard Of but one new d.
vision coming from the east to tho
west front, the total remaining prac-
tically the same.
With each day, however, the kaiser's
troops arc obtaining more rest, addi-
tional training for their fresh recruits,
all OF which tends TO give them greater
strength for their next blow. At the
same time. each day permits the allies
to perfect their organization to receive
the coming shock. Likewise, with each
moment, American troops are increas-
Ing the numbers of reserves at Foch's
command.
Troops in Low Spirits.
Raids continue, as does intermittent
Smelling, while what might be called
practice barrages" are laid down
without warning here and there. Gas
Smelling is becoming general especially
along the Lys and Somme rivers.
A captured stretcher bearer reported
that n number OF the German divisions
are In low spirits. He said there Is
considerable sickness among them,
which probably is due to poor food and
he long periods in tho line.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30
Loss in lmmiaration.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
4 recent report from the immigration
bureau or the United States shows that
the number of immigrants has fallen In
one year from l.4O0. 600 to 400. 900. The war
mas eVldehtiy' TOT the time. all but settled
the problem OF the past as to the best
means OF providing for the great numbers
or incoming aliens. There used to be
talk. among philanthropists. about the
need or government action for sending
the immigrants to the wide spaces and
opportunities OF the west, and relieving
the congestion Of the cities OF the Atlantic
coast. Optimists believe there VIII be a
rush OF immigrants after the war: pessi-
mists that the influx has practically come
to an end. But the United States inmi-
grafton bureau might do worse than lay
its plans now. during the lul, fer the
well being OF the future citizens frou
Europe. and also Of the republic.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30

And so all wars which nave been
waged for the prestige Of kings or the
territorial extension Of empires fail in
war which evokes a spiritual response
and that will be a new kind Of cement
for the making of a stronger and more
triumphant people when it is over.
I'VE are not fighting his battle alone.
/ am not even ambitious that the glory
of the final conquest should come to us
alone. l would far rather have the tri-
umph Of democracy the reward Of the
associated effort Of democratic peoples
everywhere, so that when he war is
over neither we nor they can la any
monopoly. of that virtue, but will be
partners in its glory, and so associates In
the future progress which Is to be mad
For we must never forget, when we
speak Of democracy, that 1T is not an
accomplishment. It Is not a thing that has
been done. but II Is a progress; 1t Is a
system Of growth, and though today We
might achieve What our limited vision
proclaims to US as the democratic ideal,
It's quality Is such that when we stand
on what now seems to us the highest
peak of that range, there will be greater
heights to tempt and inspire us.
And SO. when this war is over, and
the crude m~edievalism which at last
brings the Hohenzollerns and the Haps-
burgs to confront their fate in the young
giant of the democratic spirit; when this
contest is over and the David of democ-
racy has dealt with the Goliath OF
medievalism and au~tocracy. there will
still be work for David to do worthy OF
his best efforts, and In the accomplish
ment of 1t large benefits to the race still
remain to be achieved. 80
at is a wonderful story, the alignment
Of the nations which can truly be called
, civilized, against the ancient medievalism
which survives In the heart of Europe.
The hope Of mankind, so often frustrated,
apparently is now to be accomplished. 1t
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30
BY L. c. MARTIN,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

Washington, ID. c., May 27.-Thc tax
bill buck" has been passed to Prest-
dent Wilson. Secretary McAdoo de-
clares there must be "A revenue bill this
session. Congress says there must not.
Today the president is expected TO de-
eide the question.
Having taken a firm position behind
McAdoo, the president was swept by
a heavy fire Of opposition argument
from Senator Simmons last night, and
forced TO hold up a decision until he
had seen McAdoo again today. lie also
will confer again with Simmons and
Chairman kitchin OF the House ways
and means committee, who yesterday
gave up all hope OF avoiding a tax
bill this session. and prepared TO be-
gin work en- the measure next week.
IL tie president orders the bill, the
wealth conscriptionists plan to come
into their own. The word has been
PASSED that there must be no limit to
the taxes on war profits, swollen in
comes and luxuries.
Representative Kitchin, who declares
congress and not the treasury will
write the bill. said 1t will d from
$1,000. Oo0. 900 to $4,000. 600. 200 20 the
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-05-30
Newton D.. Baker on the War.
From an Address Delivered Before the Southern Society, New York.


spite OF the French revolution. and its
philosophy and its promise, because Of
what Danton called The Allied Kings OF
Europe 1t could not be done In 1870
because Of the Metternichs and the Bis
marcks. Il could not be done in 1870
because they were still triumphant, but
out of tho west, out Of this youngest and
latest and most hopeful of the nations
OF the earth; out of this young giant,
fashioned out of all the people, who
originate In a new philosophy, little rivu-
let's OF 1t have gone over to other peoples
In other parts Of the world.
And now, in the fullness of time. this
giant is full grown. and she Joins hands
with other peoples, who, though older, are
yet the children Of her spirit, and we are
partners now with great nations who
have borne for three years heroically the
brunt of this struggle, and ut the end
of ii, out of tho noise Of battle and smoke
Of the battlefield, there arises the picture
OF a new fraternity Of mankind-the sons
and daughters OF civilization joining
hands to protect the sacred principles
upon which the freedom of mankind
rests.
THE American people have shot
through all their preparations for this
war an influence of idealism and morality
which is a new thing In the world. About
our training camps new conditions have
arisen. All sorts OF modern, advanced
notions with regard to the amusement
and entertainment n recreation Of
young men. In order that they may be
virhe strong. and high minded, have been
adopted, not because OF any particular
wisdom In any place. bat because OF tho
unanimous judgment r. demand Of the
American people. and SO, when cur army
goes abroad, 1t will be q knigh.ly army.
not an army Of conquest that expects TO
come home with q chariot and SOMEBODY
chained to the wheels and loaded Up with
material spells. but an army that IS going
to live and die for the fire fruits Of q
morality