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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01
Modern War Munitions.

It takes three months to make q
shrapnel shell. Such a projectlle mas
the form of a cylinder. which by the
help of a time fuse, blows its head on
at the instant desired. scattering 25o
or more lead bullets. The smallest
size used by the United States for the
threeinch guns-sucn guns as wen
as howitzers. are employed for hring
shrapnel-eosts So
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01
THE OLD UNIFORM
BY CHARLES FRASER ROSS

The great pride in life of Jed Rob-
inson was that his uncle Abner had
been a soldier and brave one. 1t
was at Pea Ridge that the now old
man had saved the colOrs of his COM
pany through an act of unusual hero
ism and had won distinguished notice.
Shortly after Uncle Amer came
home at the cessation of hostilities,
the widowed mother of Jed died. I'm
Gle Abner was a confirmed bachelor.
His brother had left nothing. Abner
himself owned a little forty-acre plot
of ground along the river just outside
the town. He ran up shack, made
it's interior as comfortable as his limit
ed means would allow and adopted
Jed.
It proved a poor possession. and
with the exception of about one-twen'
tieth Of it's area the land was barren
as a gravel pit. It seemed as though
in some original glacial convulsion ma
ture had made a dumping ground Of
this convenient and selected spot tt
pile up all the mongrel tailings o.
HETEROGENEOUS mineral veins. Dit
where you would, the pick or shove
was sure to strike coal, or pyrites. o.
asbestos in masses that suggests
the ground-off' product Of enormou
rocks that had passed over the dis
trict in remote centuries Of the world
geological travail.
Uncle Abner did his rull duty by Je
and kept him at school until he wa
eighteen. BY that time the old ma
had become incapacitated for worl
Jed gladly took up the burden OF cal
ing for the little patch of grount
The vegetable garden, few cattl
and the sale of gravel and sand
district contractors and the railroa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01

So to the store she went, and spent
the morning in that most fascinating
occupation-bargain hunting. At noon
she went to a nearby restaurant for
lunch, and from there to the Thurs
day Literary club, with several mem
bers whom she met.
All thought of the letter had passed
from her mind. The absorbing club
questions were of more vital interest,
and not again did it occur to her until
she was on the car homeward bound.
When she opened her handbag TO
get a car ticket. the delayed letter
stared her in the face.
"Heavens!" she calculated under
her breath; what will Albert say!
Il am sorry l can not go" she heard
a gentleman near her say to another.
.'but l shall have to return to my Of
fee tonight. l have some business
which l can not postpone"
An idea flashed through her brain.
Turning to the speaker, she said:
Pardon me, Mr. Clark; l heard you
say you were going back down town
tonight. Will you be SO good as to
post this letter which l had forgot
ten?"
with pleasure" The outstretched
letter was transferred to his pocket
and he was soon on his way to the
office. Flinging aside his coat, M
worked hard for three hours; theI
hastily donning 1t again. he made
rush for the last car home.
AS he felt for nickel for the con
. ductor, his fingers closed on the fata
!. letter. He puzzled on the way hom
what to do with it, and bright ide
occurred. As he left the car, n
turned to the conductor and hande
him the letter with a cigar.
"You are going back I
town." he said. "Will you kindly dro
: this in the postoffice as you pass
1t is important and should leave tn
city tonight
! The conductor good-naturedly a
: cepted the mission, and taking tn
II white envelope gingerly between n
dirty fingers, slipped it in crevlt
of the car window, so its present
!. would remind him when he came
N the postoffice. But a merry crow
is returning from an evening part
"a boarded the car for the return tr
to the city, and in the hustle al
\ good-natured confusion, the conduct
forgot all about the Inflated letter.
II The letter remained in the Graz
u | above the window until the next eve
5 ing, when the jolting of the car shot
i. into the lap of Mr. Simpson, WI
Z looked at it in wonderment. He pt
: zled his brain as to how he becar
possessed of it, and seeing 1t W
stamped and addressed, he det'
mined to slip it in the post-box outsi
the door when he came home.
Nine days later, Mrs. jerome we
to spend a social afternoon with h
friend, Mrs. Simpson. The two lad
were upstairs in Mrs. Simpsons
ting room and she was brushing a
sponging her husbands coat. Giving
vigorous shake, letter fell out
the floor. She looked at the adore
Dear me! Where did John get t
letter."
Mrs. Jerome looked at 1t.
ut is letter | wrote mother
gave my husband to post ii days a
w | may destroy it now, as she has
~ rived"
N. B.-Thc corner post-box is So
% than any mans pocket.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01
Al. lar All RIoht.

Johnny il q little southern boy liv.
ing In Texas with his grandmother.
who ia a little deaf. One day while
he was playing she called to him sew
eral times, but he didn't answer. Fl
nally she said: Johnny, don't you
hear me?" and Johnny says, Goose
heah you; my ears amt lame"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01
Alas Poor plttshurahl

THE old man was certainly wild to-
day." remarked the first Pirate as the
last captive plunged from the plank.
What do you mean, wild?' inquired
the second.
Didn't he walk seven men,
laughed the first offender.-Butfalo
EXPRESS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01
cnnd and BAD lines TO Sleep.

Sleep is soundest on cool. clear, dry
evenings, when there is little moisture
In the air and some mild movement Oh
the pleasant, soothing atmosphere. On
cloudy, warm, soggy or even snowy
nights. other things being equal, sleep
was fitfuI, restless and unsatisfactory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01
Nothing New.

"7-lese South Sea islanders are q
queer lot. They have many things
which are taboo, mustn't be touched.
sT see nothing strange about that IL
ia the same principle on which we
carefully plant a lot of grass ior peo'
pie to keep OF OF.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01
1.hhit Fur for Hats.

Rabbit fur IL said to be supplanting
wool in felt hat-making in Austraha,
where q factories are In operation
The fur Is considered much superior
to the finest Merino for this purpose,
and millions OF rabbit skins are USED
annually.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01
size of the Earth.

To be exact. the diameter OF the
earth from pole to pole is 1899 miles:
the equatorial diameter being 1879
miles. The slight difference Of diane
ter is of course. owing to the fiatten-
ing out OF the poles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01
PAS Opinion

PA, what is a cannibaI?"
"A savage who eats human beings,
son"
"Would a cannibal eat mamma, If
he could?"
HE might. son. but she would be
sure to disagree with him :"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01
Cost,

Friend Of the College President
what did this beautiful dormitoJ
coat YOUR College Presidept-Three
doctors degrees. One for he man
that put up the money and the others
Ear two friends OF hIs."-Life-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01
NJ ths Same Opinion.

Nildred-"Don't you think Miss NJ
Derby looks much younger in her new
haiti" HeIen-%1ndeed DO. why
Mildred. it makes her look but Very
little older than she says she H.
Judge
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01
No Use to Him.

The prisoner threw the magazines
across his cell In disgust, and cursed
e1oquentfy. Nothtn bdt Continues
Stories" be growled. "an' I'm to DO
hung next Tuesday. Chicago Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01

Worlds Largest Auditorium.
IL q recorded that the Coliseum al
Rome had accommodations for $1,000
xpectafnrz
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01

N. B.-Thc corner post-box is safer
han any mans pocket.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-01

well, Barney. you brought me the
finest kind OF luck: you we're a friend
In need that time IL ever there was
one"
Sure, yer honor, tbs proud an glad
| am | could help we, though twas
nothing at all | done worth mention.
With me goin' over the route an right
past the young leddy's house twice a
day, gettin' here an back ag'in to me
own home, twas as easy as winkin'."
Yes, Maxwell always gave some
thing to the blind match.seller for
luck and long had Barney reason to
remember the most profitable match
he ha6 ever had anything to do with
negotiating.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
DAIRY COMMISSIONER MILLER
ANNOUNCES CONTESTS

Bismarck, May 14.-Peter Miller,
state dairy commissioner, has re-
turned from an extended trip about
the state on which he visited many
creameries.
Announcements concerning the Sec
ond monthly creamery butter scoring
contest to be held in Bismarck on Nav
u have been sent out by the dairy de-
partment and more than so per cent
of the creameries of the state are ex-
pected to participate this month.
Last month "a creameries entered
the first contest and methods employ
ed in making the butter were critics.
ed and scored from the entry blanks
sent in.
Six such contests are to be con-
Quoted this year. The first two in this
city, the July contest at Grand Forks
in connection with the state fair, and
the August and September contest at
some point to be announced at a lat
er date.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + 1
| SALTED SEVEN DOLLARS
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 1

Walt Mason: Put seven dollars in
the bank as soon as you can do it;
prepare for seasons lean and lank and
you will never rue it. / used to blow
my wages in as fast as I could earn
them; whene'er l had some scads of
tin, made rush to burn them. l
bought all kinds of raiment gay, and
shining tie and collars; and then one
happy fateful day I sailed seven dol
lars. put these rubles down in
brine-an impulse led me to it,-and
now just take this bunch of mine:
Go likewise thou and do it. Those
seven bones soon called for more, and
eftsoon had twenty; each week l
put in three or four, and soon I'll roll
in plenty. Since l began this bank
ing graft, my self-respect Increases;
I feel that I'm as big as Taft, and
just as slick as grease is. I'm the
young man unafraid, the youth with
glad kyoodle; the whole town wants
to get my trade, because l have the
Doodle. do not fear the rainy day
wherein the broke man hollers; so
take my plan-go right away and salt
down seven dollars.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Brother C. C. Lowe, Of the LaMoure
Echo, was an arrival in the city Satur-
day night and guest Of We editor.
Mr.. Lowe is a regular and real hust-
Ter, and has brought his business to 4
volume that necessitates expansion.
He quietly slipped us the information
that he was looking for South Amer
lean (meaning two-revolution) book
and newspaper press and wouldn't be
happy until he got it. LaMoure IS
fortunate in having two good papers,
Mr.. loves Echo, and Mr.. Diesem's
Chronicle. These fellows don't seem
to have time to quarrel (probably &C.
counted for by both having Junior
linotypes) which is mighty good
thing for them and their town. Mr..
Lowe might be governor some day but
for the fact that he is always boosting
several ahead OF himself in the North
Dakota Press association, and by the
time these are taken care of he will
have made so much money that he will
pass up the governorship and get an
automobile.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
SOME READABLE VERSE

Live in the sunshine, don't live in
the gloom,
Garry some gladness the world to IL
lume,
Live in the brightness, and take this
to heart;
The. world will be gayer if you'll do
your part.
Live on the housetop, not down in,the
cell;
Open-air Christians live nobly and
well.
Live where the joys are, and, scorn
ing defeat, a..
Have good morrow for all whom you
meet. ..."
Live as the victor, and triumphing 60
Through this queer world, beating
down every foe.
Live in the sunshine, God meant II
for you.
Live as the robins and sing the day
through. Sd
Margaret E. Sangster.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
PROF. c. E. LEE APPOINTED

Butter, Cheese and Egg Journal:
Prof C. E. Lee, who has been with the
university of Wisconsin dairy school
for the past six years as assistant pro.
fessor of dairy husbandry, has been
appointed assistant dairy and food
commissioner by G. H. Weigle, dairy
and food commissioner. It is under
stood Prof. Lee is to fill the position
formerly held by H. Larsen, who re-
signed his position several months
ago. , '.. '%
Prof. Lee has had charge of the
scoring contests conducted by the
Wisconsin dairy school and is famil-
lar with the requirements of the Wis
consin creameries, having seen many
of the creameries in the state and
scored their products, which places
him in position to be of the greatest
assistance to the creamerymen, and
his appointment will be received with
satisfaction. @s#
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
NEIGHBoR TIED WASH
BOILER TO HIS BULL

Devils Lake, N. D., ay 15.-The prize
bull story of the northwest and
possibly the world, for all anyone
knows, came to light here with the
arrest of Leonard Scharf, a we'll
known resident OF Cato township, on
complaint of Herman Kick, who char
ges that in May, 1918, .Scharf tied a
wash boiler to the tail of a bull owned
by him, started the animal across
country on a journey which was mark
ed by distinct acceleration of move
ment every jump the bull took. Ty-
ing cans to the tails Of stray dogs is
recognized as rather rude prank
which has been passing in favor dur
ing recent years. But attaching wash
boilers to the extremity of more or
less spirited bulls is something that has
never before been tried, so far as can
be ascertained Klick insists that his
animal suffered great anguish and
pain; that he broke fences and rec
ords and otherwise behaved in
manner which would warrant an open
ing of the purse strings by Scharf
and subsequent settlement. \
To make the criminal action still
more odd is the fact that the incident
occurred just within a few days of two
years ago. During that period Kick
has endeavored to secure a settlement
and with only week left in which to-
come within the two-year time limit
to secure warrant, Kick decided to
take action. June is the date set
for the hearing. +
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
GOVERNOR HANNA ON
SPEAKING TRIP

Bismarck, May Is. Governor Han.
ma leaves this morning for Chicago,
where, on Monday he will deliver an
address before the Norwegjan-Amer-
lean League of America. Monday is
the hundred and first anniversary Of
the independence Of Norway as ma.
ton and the league will appropriately
celebrate the occasion with a great
meeting, at which Governor Hanna is
to be the principal speaker, a great
parade and large chorus to sing Nor
wegian songs are features.
On Thursday Of next week Governor
Hanna will be at Grand Forks, where
he will deliver an address on the oc-
casion Of the dedication of the new
court house. On Saturday night, May
20, he will speak at the agricultural
college at Fargo.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
WILL DEDICATE MINOT'S
FEDERAL BUILDING JUNE {

Minot, May 14.-The new federal
building, which is hearing completion
at a cost of 100000, will be formally
dedicated on June 2, according to an
announcement made by Secretary
Hollenga' of the association of COM
merce this afternoon.
Senator Porter J. McCumber will
be the principal speaker at the dedi-
cation. Senator Hollenga has re-
ceived word from Senator McCumber
that he will be here. Other addresses
will be made by Postmaster Stem
wick, representative from the associ-
alton of commerce and of the Minot
citizens. The people of Minot are
proud of the new federal building
and the dedication promises to attract
a large crowd.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Editor VIM. Mexican was down from
Sanborn Monday morning and made
the Times-Record a fraternal call.
BILLY" as he is Familiarity known from
Valley City west, started the Enter
prise at Sanborn in 1881, and for over
"a years has been at the helm and we
believe has never missed an issue.
This is record any publisher should
be proud Of, but what is better still he
has given the west end people a good
paper and good service. The Enter
prise has always been a clean, pro.
gressive sheet and a welcome visitor
to it's subscribers, may it continue in
its field for many years.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
GETTING BETTER

. ~ 49, '.t i
after any sickness is a critical PERIOD,
whether the attack was an ordinary
cold or severe illness; the resistive1
powers of the body are weakened and:
cannot repulse the disease germs
This is why relapse is so often fatal.
The first thing many physicians do,
after the fever subsidies is to prescribe
the pure, rich SCOTS Emulsion after
meals. Its cod liver oil enriches the:
blood and strengthens the lungs; Its.
hypophosphites aid the appetite. tits.
pure, strengthing tonic, free from
salchol or harmful drugs. <
NJ At your drug store. Avoid substi-s
tutes. IA S:E I'll
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
PARK RIVER DIRECTOR WAS
APAssENGER ON LUslTANlA

Park River, N. d., May 12.-Dr. Carl
e. Foss. resident OF Park River I'M
til few months ago, was one of the
passengers on the i'll fated Lusitania,
when that vessel was torpedoed by a
German submarine and was rescued
by one of the ships boats after he
leaped into the sea as the steamer
was going down, according to word re-
ceived here.
DR.. Foss is a son Of Andrew N. Foss,
for many years register of deeds for
Walsh county, and who also served
several terms in the state legislature.
For several months past DR.. Foss had
lived in eastern Montana.
He was on his way to England to
volunteer his services as surgeon in
the British army when the steamer
was sunk.
In a London dispatch DR.. Foss is
quoted as giving the following de-
scription of the catastrophe: #...
"As the Lusitania took her final
plunge" DR.. Foss said, II think her
boiler must have exploded because
an immense amount of steam and
smoke came from the vessel. AS she
finally disappeared noticed several
boats still hanging to her sides, at
tached to the blocks. On the whole
there was more disturbance among the
crew than among the passengers.
"An hour before the catastrophe
was on deck. I noticed that the ship
was being swung about and saw some
thing about quarter of a mile distant
which looked like submarine. We
we're going slowly. There was some
fog earlier in the day, and believe
the captain of the steamer thought his
vessel was safe, as the foghorn was
being blown. 1t is my impression
that two or more submarines attacked
the Lusitania."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
HIGH WAR PRICES ARE
WORRYING HOLLAND

The Hague, May 15.-Popular dis
satisfaction with the heavy burden the
war has imposed on neutral Holland
is growing steadily and finding almost
daily expressions especially among
the workers. Recently several meet
ings Of workingmen and women, as
we'll as Of the unemployed, have been
held in leading Dutch Industrial CEN
tiers to protest against the high cost Of
living caused by the war.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUN
ty Of Cass. In District Court, Third

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUN-
ty Of Cass. In District Court, Third
Judicial District.
State of North Dakota ex rel, Charles
H. Bland, Plaintiff
]. }..ts VS., -
The North Dakota Improvement Com
pany, a corporation, Defendant.
To the Creditors Of The North Dakota
Improvement Company:
You are hereby notified that the
above named District Court will, on
the 31st day Of May, 1915, at the hour
of 10 a. m. or as soon thereafter as the
matter can be heard, at the Court
Rooms Of said Court, in the City of
Fargo, North Dakota, hear and consid-
er for final approval and allowance
the report Of the receiver herein cover
ing all business transacted by him
from the date of his appointment, to-
wit, October II, 1913, to the date Of
said hearing, and will also fix and al
low the amount Of fees and expenses
Of the attorney for said receiver.
Dated this LIST day of May, 1915.
CHAS. A. POLLOCK, Judge.
First Pub. MAY 10. Last Pub. May 20.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
Sure We're Proud Of North Dakota

Has North Dakotan right optimistic
regarding 53a a5aes@ sS
following Financial World Of the leading Wall
publications rational circulation:
statistics from decenna
report onesixth Of all
North Dakota. tan
improved
other Gin the union
in .g# s5
corn production nearly doubled during the
IL North Dakota IL 5S2
time excellent
agents
ing splendid
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

The Normal picnic planned for Sat-
urday had to be postponed on account
Of the heavy rain. Few signs of rain
were evident on Friday and all pre-
parations for the festivities had been
completed. Not to be foiled of the an
ticipated fun, however, the picnic was
transferred to the Normal building,
where the dinner was eaten and gen.
eral good time was had It wasn't a
picnic, but it was the next best thing.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
MANSFIELD


Sanborn Enterprise: Henry Even
son is putting up a new windmill on
his farm.
Fred Tabbert and Matt Murphy
motored to Valley City Wednesday.
Mrs. D. R. Jones and daughter, Anna
were callers on Mrs. Campbell Wed
nesday. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox, of Eckelson
attended church at Clark City Sun
day. ." SIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray ,Swartout were
Valley City visitors Saturday after
noon. 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones were call
ing on the Evenson families Sunday
evening.
A baby girl came to the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. August Sauer on Thurs
day, May 6:
There will be services at Clark City
every Sabbath afternoon at p. M.
until further notice. b.,
George Gordon accompanied Miss
Selma Suby to Nome for visit with
the latter's parents at that place.
There will be a meeting at the
school house Saturday evening of the
officers and all who are interested ii
the building of the new hall.
Gustave Schultz, one of the old set
tiers in Meadow Lake township, dice
Tuesday, after an illness of about two
years. The funeral was held Wed
nesday. %
Miss Ida Mcqueen closed a sue
cessful term of school at Clark City
last Friday. A short program was
given, after which lunch, nuts ant
candy were served. ..
Ferd Hinchberger was taken will
an attack Of appendicitis while out al
the farm home last week.. His brother
Simon took him to Fargo Monday
morning to be operated upon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Newspaper subscription contests are
petering out. P. T. Barnum's famous
phrase has been worked overtime un-
til people are getting wise. They
know that the people who arrange and
conduct these contests for the news
papers get fancy price for their time,
get out of town with the money, and
never return. They also know that
the subscribers are the ones expected
to foot the bills. 1t might be further
impressed upon their minds that it.
would be much better for paper to
use the subscription money, to in
crease it's service than for prizes and
transient solicitors.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Everybody seems to be satisfied
with President Wilson's note to Ger.
many unless it be the rabid German
press. Whatever the outcome, most
of the German-Americans will be
found supporting the Stars and
Stripes. The country at large is a
unit in backing up the president in
the stand he has taken. Every Amer
lean citizen will hope their country
will be right in it's demands, but right
or wrong they will defend their coun.
try.