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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
Bethlehem's Bid on Shells
for the United States Navy

To The American People:
The Secretary OF the Navy has awarded
contracts amounting to over $1,000, 900
10 a British bidder for IA and l6-inch
projectiles for the Navy because Of very
much lower prices offered by the English
bidders,
We know nothing of the basis upon which
the British bids were made, but the pub
lie is entitled TO know the facts upon
which we ourselves bid for this work.
Two years ago we took contracts
to make 1900 l4-inch shells at n
price of $l,5l5,O0O. Up to now
not a single shell has been ac-
cepted by the Government, al-
though we have expended, in
wages, materials, etc., on these
orders $522 1891, and we have not
received a SINGLE DOLLAR on
these contracts.
In addition, a literal Interpretation Of
the contract might make us liable fos
penalties amounting to t67B.0lo.
In the light Of our experience, and hav-
ing no other basis, we bid for l6-inch
shells approximately the same rate per
pound as that which the Navy Depart
ment actually awarded l4-inch shell
contract one year ago.
Bethlehem Steel Company
cHhs, M. SCHWAB, Chairman
TTIGENE C. GRACE. President
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02
TOOTHSOME MEATS

Of every description can always be
secured at Autsen's Meat Market.
$500 Coupon Books for $4.85. Good
meat is our speciality. Phone So.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

In effect Mr.. Taft thinks Mr.. Roose-
velt's criticism of the peace league
would be more valuable if the Colon
ell knew what he was talking about.
Such courage of personal opinion ex-
hibited before 1908 would have cost
Dear Will" all chance of the presi-
dency.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

The allies couldn't be more anxious
for the carving of Turkey if they were
small boys at Thanksgiving dinner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

Lots of men would never be able
to recognize themselves as fools if
they didn't fall in love.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

AS for the Colonel, his voice is still
for war.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

Representative Gardner mutinies
while the Republican ship is aleak.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

Mrs. Laura ]. Starcher, who de-
feated her husband, has qualified as
Mayor of Umatilla, Oregon, and she,
a board of aldermen, and other city
officials, mostly women, are now in
full control of the municipality. May
or Starcher, in her inaugural address,
said that she would not appoint a
marshal, as she would see to it that
the city had no need of one. This was
a good beginning. A well managed
community should not need a mar
shall. It's citizens should all be Of
ficers of the lay. =
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

We felt all along that there was
something about General Francisco
Murguia's name that would enable
him to cope with Villa.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

The Turk is sort of boil weevil to
Europe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

During all the excitement the Sui
tan of Turkey maintains the silence
becoming a man who has. not much
real say in the matter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

Another explanation of the differ
ences between the Progressives and
the Republicans is that the "Colonel"
and Brother Perkins" are jealous of
the publicity that Thomas W. Lawson
is attracting and have taken meas
ures to secure an equitable division
of the limelight and front pages.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-02-02

Among the outworn conventions
that cling to the theatre, in the Unit
ed States, there is probably none more
absurd than the custom of actors COM
ing out of their roles at the end of
each act to acknowledge the ap-
plause. Whatever the justification of
the custom in the old days Of the
"apron" stage, when the player was
in close contact with the audience, it
is indefensible today in plays that
pretend to seek both artistic and
realistic illusion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
SUGAR DEMAND sLACKENs.

PARIS. June 1.-THE demand for
sugar in Paris has fallen to one
third of what it was before the card
system was adopted. Advocates Of
the system conclude from this result
that the cards have imposed frugal
ity. They ask for the extension of
the system to meat, bread, coal and
gasoline. II is asserted. however,
that this reduced demand for sugar
is not necessarily due to decreased
consumption.
Most housewives, anticipating the
introduction of cards. had laid in a
supply that will last another month
or more A great many retail deal
ers, grocers, bakers, and butchers
are in favor of the card system in
preference to meatless days and
other restrictions that disturb the
routine OF business. They contend
that il is the only effective means of
efecting real and substantial eco
Monies. Meatless days they say
would result in considerable vast
age through the DISCRIMINATION OF
shipping during the heated season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

The most active volcano in tht
world is Mt. Sangay in South Amer
lea. which has been in constant
eruption since 1928.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

BERLIN, June "A French SOL
der in the prison camp at Oldesloe,
Schleswig- Holstein, recently COM
mitted suicide by jumping into the
river Obertrave. His comrades were
unable to explain his sad act until a
letter was found among his papers
in which his sister had informed
him that his three brothers have
been killed at the front.
The suicides body was buried
with full military honors. German
and French soldiers followed his
coffin to the cemetery and a detach-
ment of the landsturmers who guard
the prison camp fired a volley over
his grave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

denied TO newspaper men publishing
information concerning secret ses-
sions Of the senate.
For some reason, however, execu-
tive session proceeding always get
10 the public somehow and some
time, often in a garbled form, but
sufficiently told TO give an idea of
their meaning. Some one OF 90 SEN
ators always spills the beans" 1t
is a safe prediction that after the
war is over the executive session
will be abolished forever as out OF
harmony with the principles of a
free government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

War exigencies have forced upon
Germany the substitution of sacch-
arin for sugar for sweetening pur-
poses. Saccharin is a coal tar pro-
duct about $50 times as sweet as
sugar, but with no food value. and
improved contentious that il is
harmful to digestion had caused the
sale OF il to be limited TO medicinal
requirements. Saccharin is not a
cheap commodity. for in order to
protect it's sugar industry, the Ger
man government has set a high
price upon the temporary substi-
tute.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
CONGRESS WORKS
WITH SECRECY
Never Before in History Have
Legislative Bodies Guarded
Their Activities So Well.

WASHINGTON. June Newer
before in the history OF the repub-
lie has congress worked so much
under cover and behind closed doors
as during the past few months. Not
only have the utmost precautions
been put into effect 10 prevent the
disclosures OF committee proceeding
10 the public. but the news ban
has extended 10 the floor ielibera-
tions OF the senate Much Of the
most important legislation has been
considered in secret sessions.
For several years after congress
was organized in 1889. the senate
conducted all it's business behind
closed doors. The practice Of Sc
cret legislating. however. received
such condemnation that the upper
house finally voted 10 throw its
doors open 10 the public. and since
that time IL has been the custom 70
consider no business except treaties
with foreign nations and executive
appointments in executive session.
Immediately after war was de-
2clared upon Germany the senate re-
verified TO the methods OF 1883, and
began debating with the galleries
cleared and the doors barred against
the public.
important Measures.
Among the important measures
considered in part in executive ses-
sion we're the espionage bill, con-
tanning the censorship provision.
and the $3.50. 100000 army and
these measures were conducted in
secres because administration sena-
tors feared they might disclose in
formation valuable To Germany il
they were thrown open 10 the pub
lie.
Numerous attempts have been
made in recent years TO entirely
abolish the Institution of executive
session. Senators on both sides of
the cham Der have denounced it as
entirely out Of keeping with the
spirit Of American democracy. Fur
thermore. they argue. there are al
WAYS leaks" and the efforts Of the
senate 10 maintain secrecy about its
proceedings are always ludicrous
failures
Attempt leak Plugs.
Attempts have been made by
senators favoring secret legislating
TO plug up the leaks" in the SEN
ate's executive sessions. Under a
strict application of the senate rules
a senator revealing executive session
proceedings is liable 10 expulsion.
and threats have been made 10 in
woke the rule. II has also been pro-
posed that the gallery privileges he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
more BUSINESS THAN
USUAL" Is SLOGAN
AT BANNER WORKS

Business as usual is a very
good motto, but More business
than usual is a better one, accord
ing 10 John c. Van Ripper, jr., sec
rotary and general manager Cf the
Banner gas range works, one Of
South Bends new and growing in
dustries.
Business better than usual is our
MOTTO said Mr.. Van Ripper yester-
day. That the war is a serious
problem for America, no one can
deny. but now is the time 10 work.
not worry II is up to the business
men of the country 20 keep the
wheels turning at more than nor
NAL speed in order that we may
meet the drain on our resources
that the war is likely TO entail.
IT don't believe there is any ex-
cuse for alarm. Take Canada, for
instance. Before the war have
been told. that Canada was practi-
calIy at a standstill. Since the war
prosperity has come ~ every line Of
endeavor Of our sighbor 70 the
north. SO instead of Stacking up.
lets speed up.
Speed up is the watchword at
our factory. We try every day to
make more Banner gas ranges than
we made the day before.
I'VE know that we are making the
most economical gas range on the
market. the most convenient and
one of the handsomest. We know
people need good gas ranges and
are in a position to buy good gas
ranges, so we are trying to make
lust as many as we possibly can
trying TO do as much business as
/ possible-buying more every day,
selling more every day-in other
words. working more every day.
I'VE took over the gas range bust
ness OF the Baxter Stove Co. and es-
tablished the Banner factory here
in South Bend only a few months
ago-the first of January 10 be
exact. We planned a production for
the year 1917 of 5000 gas ranges.
From present indications II appears
tina. our 1917 production will reach
| $500. OF course, our proposition is
a little better than the average, for
we are making a better gas range
than the average. but still, business
must be good and must be going to
| continue being good, or our ranges
would not sell as fast as they do and
the recorders pour in the way they
| do.
It's hard TO get materials, yes, but
its always hard to get materials in
prosperous times. We just have TO
hustle a little more 10 get them
that's all. Let's all forget about
these bad business bugaboos' and
get right down and dig-dig for
business. dig for America"
The Banner gas ranges are on
sale in a number of South Bend
stores and are shipped to dealers
all over the United States.
The most active volcano in the
world is Mt Sangay, in South Amer
lea, which has been in constant
eruntion since 1928
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
DRINKS COST HIM WIFE.

CHICAGO, June 2.-When Mrs.
Margaret Naughton told Judge
Thompson that her husband, David
A. Naughton, had spent more than
S21, 900 on liquor in less than two
years. the judge granted her a di-
vorce Immediately.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

In order for plow to do the best work, il Is
necessary for the share to be sharp and in good
condition. To change the old style bolted share
required much time and labor. Often the share
was neglected because of the effort necessary to
keep it in the proper condition. A recent Oliver
invention of a quick detachable share eliminates
this difficulty, insuring share changes in few Sec
onds time without the use of a wrench
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
World Wide Need for Food
Recent Oliver Improvements

For farmers desired for controlling the weed
growth and turning trash the bottom of the furrow.
Various devices designed for this work The Oliver combined
rolling coulter and onter the first device bury successfully all
trash and weed seeds the bottom of the furow
Agricultural experts have pronounced the combined rolling coulter
and jointer the greatest improvement pows in In
the hands of thousands farmers has its ability do the
work for which it designed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
Oliver Tractor Flows

Many changes taking place in agricultural methods Me
chanica blowing coming into general Every effort be-
ing made by the Oliver Chilled Plow Works keep advance
of these rapid changes.
Oliver tractor Pows enable farmers do blowing with
less effort These tractor plows play important part in in
creasng food production without greatly increasing the number
of men at work n the farms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

jameson % fmnnhp
of Bend t His
price
That the vicinity South Bend did buy and still Oliver posb
BY
ha adnedw
urnp
World Wide Need for Food
will food
and munitions. ar bending more and
bette in order camayf ed fadhe
of this y whether conditions
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-05-02
8z&4cMNkl66k;n
5ZoRZ-oE-

Tripolis will commence on Monday,
May Z. Anna Johnson will teach this
year also. All children are invited to
attend this school.
Miss Emma Monsoon closes her
school term in Dist No. 81 May /.
Miss Emma Peterson, who has
spent the past four months at the Nels
Magnuson home in Willmar returned
Friday for visit with her parents
here.
Mrs. Chas. Johnson and Mrs. Au-
gust Lundquist called on Mrs. Victor
Alinder last Thursday afternoon.
Miss Anna Johnson left for St.
Cloud on Friday for a weeks visit with
her friend, Mrs. Harold Soderquist of
that place.
Mrs. P. M. Nelson visited last week
in Kandiyohi at the Backlund home.
Leroy and Eldon Johnson visited
last week at the Carl Klint home.
Miss Betty Pearson of Willmar WIS.,
tied for few days last week at the
Theodore Mattson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lundgren came
out from Willmar last week for a cou-
pie of days visit at their farm here.
Mrs. c. J. Nelson left for Willmar
Sunday for few days stay.
Mr.. Dahlbeck and family, formerly
of Spencer, Iowa, were admitted as
new members in the Tripolis Luther
an church last Sunday.
Vendla Peterson visited over Sun
day with friends in Willmar.
Tribune wan-Tads Bring Results
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-05-02
10 CENT "CASCARETS"
IF BILIOUS OR COSTIVE
For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
Sluggish Liver and eoweIs-They
work while you sleep.

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges-
ton, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filed with undi.
gested food, which sours and fermentn
like garbage in swill barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-indi.
gestion, foul gases, bad breath, yellow
skin. mental fears. everything that is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give your constipated
bowels "a thorough cleansing and
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a- 1O-cent box
from your druggist will keep you feel
ing good for months.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-05-02
.FAAluN.

Fahlun, April 30-Mrs. John Freed
OF Willmar spent few days visiting
with her children here
Louis Strandberg did some cement
work. for A. A. Johnson of Svea last
week.
Miss Alvilda Lundin is at present
visiting with her sister in Lake Lii
liam.
A number of the farmers were at
Kandiyohi Thursday to get their po-
tatoes which they ordered thru the
Farmers Elevator.
Mrs. M. Linman is reported to be
on the sick list.
Eric Moline leaves today for Fergus
Falls as member of the Grand Jury
at that place.
Oscar Lindblad's called at the Nels
Thelin home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. p. A. Sondin and daughter, An
ma left for Minneapolis Thursday, for
a few days visit.
Russell Strandberg left for Willmar
Monday after a few days. visit at his
parental home here He is employed
at the G. N. repair track.
Mrs. J. A. Young visited with Mrs.
A. Lundin Thursday afternoon.
The boys in this vicinity are busy
target practicing. They all believe in
preparedness.
Robert Johnson and sister, Miss Es-
Their of Svea were entertained at the
Skoglund home, Sunday, a week ago.
c. Christensen and Shoemaker
Bros. have rented the old Freedholm
farm for the coming season.
Maynard and Donald Lindblad spent
Sunday with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. August Lindblad. -.
Mrs. A. Lundin spent Monday after
noon with Mrs. Johanna Johnson.
It is reported that quite few base
ments are under water in this neigh
borhood
G.. A. Stark and friend of Willmar
transacted business here on Friday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-05-02
THE ROBBINS ARE COMING
Popular Stock Company Will Open
Weeks Engagement Monday

Weeks Engagement Monday
Evening.
Clint and Bessie Robbins open their
annual engagement here next Mon
day, at the Dreamland. A play out of
the ordinary is the opening number of
these popular favorites. "Sins Against
Society," is the play with an excep-
tional cast of clever people.
John Archibald, young man who
has taken an interest in mission work
in New York City, has a hobby. He
maintains that he can take any girl
and with years proper schooling and
training make lady out of her, one
who would be received in the highest
society of fifth avenue, with the pro-
per sponsor.
He accidentally drops flower pot
out of his balcony window stricking a
young girl on the head. She is knock
ed insensible. His bachelor friends
carry her into his apartments, where
he John Archibald) revives her. He
states the proposition to her and she
accepts; because she has always had
longing ito be like other people. -
In a year she makes her debut in one
of the leaders home on secluded So
ciety's battle ground. She makes good
and incidentally wins the heart of one
of the society young men. Her spon-
sor, John Archibald, is also in love
with her, but realizes it too late.
This is the starting of an unusually
clever play, and the comedy is ex-
tremely we'll written. Beautiful cos
tunes and scenic effects enhance the
production.
The orchestra will render twenty
minute concert before the rise of the
first curtain, so get down early and en-
joy real treat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-05-02
All They Wanted.

A late pedestrian on Dartmouth street
was approached by two ugly looking
yeggs, with this greeting from one,
while the. other menacingly welded a
slab Of wood stolen from lumber pile:
"Say, Teller, me nd my partner was
a-plannin' on planked steak. We got
tn plank, md all we asst Of you is a
stakev'-Boston Advertiser.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-05-02
The Famous Rene.

Catherine de- Medici when she went
to Paris to marry Henry IL. took with
her a famous Florentine perfumer
named Rene, and from that time
France made great progress In the fra
grant art.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-05-02
In frainino.

~ Tr1NdtU0s
The young son of the house had Just
B1ven his mother an account of his &C.
lions that she found it difficult to be-
lieve.
Johnny" she said, do you know
what becomes Of little boys who tell
storiesT'
"Sure dor replied the unrepentant
culprit. They grow up and join dads
club. "-Richmond Times Dispatch.
He has not learned the lesson or me
who does not every day surmount Z
fear.-EnerDon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-05-02
CHILD TRAINING.

The problem 10 to train the
child in the way he should grow.
Grow 10 will in any case. What
We want 10 90 to control tho cir.
cumstancos that he shall arrow
~ straight a. possible, ~ much
a. possible. !" a. many d;ree-
tions ~ possible and a. har-
n,oniously a. pe<sib's.-!annes
Ward.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-05-02
22?z9l21lMU
THE FIRST STEP

! Usually the first indication of a
lowering of health is found in the
bowels and liver. Something goes
wrong-we eat too much, or work
too hard-and the bowel action
weakens or the liver is sluggish.
That heavy feeling on arising in
the morning, dryness of the
throat, with bad taste, a slight
headache, dull eyes-all show that
food has fermented in the intes-
tines, and that the body is man.
ufacturing poisons instead of
good blood.
/ Clear it all out. Give the
stomach and bowels a fresh start.
Encourage the liver to go to
work. Manalin does all of this,
without gripping or weakening.
It's the ideal laxative and liver
tonic, because it follows Natures
plan, without discomfort, inflam-
nation or forming habit. Con-
stipation may be overcome with
its use.
(5SSSl42I The Tab
~ avg let's taste
[sfSJSYSTTS 2 II k e candy,
arr AXll9C Children like
@112 them, q n d
9S(tlly9 they are
o. (}Sl & = safe.
3S HSSSlA 10 aud IS
E1SSlNN6 cents.
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: OVV" CoIsnboe, q.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-05-02
COMING TO
WILLMAR
Dr,J.E,Doran
THE SPECIALIST
Who Has An Authorized Itinerant
License From the State Medical
Board Of Medical Examiners to
Visit the Different Towns
in Minnesota
TREATING DISEASES WITHOUT
SURGERY
Merchants Hotel Friday, May 25~-
Office Hours, a. m. to p. m.
ONE DAY ONLY
ONE DAY ONLY

Dr. Doran is a regular graduate in
medicine and surgery, licensed by the
state of Minnesota and having author
ity from the Minnesota State Board
of Medical Examiners (Itinerant IL
cense) to visit professionally the i'm
portant towns and cities of the state,
offers to all who call consultation, ex-
animation and advice free.
DR.. Doran does not operate for a.
pendicitis, gall stones, tumors, goitre
or certain forms of cancer. Diseases
of the stomach, intestines, liver, blood,
skin, nerves, heart, spleen, kidneys Dr.
bladder, catarrhal deafness, rheuma-
tism, sciatica, bed-wetting, leg ulcers,
weak lungs and those afflicted with
long standing, deep-seated chronic dis
eases, should not fail to call.
Married ladies must be accompanied
by their husbands and minors with
their father.
DR.. J. E. Doran, 1886 Boston Block,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-05-02
fahIun Y. p. S.

fa0Iun 7. r. ..
The Fahlun Young Peoples Society
of the Swedish Baptist church will
meet Tuesday evening, May 8. The
following program will be rendered.:
Song -. Audience
Scripture reading and prayer.
Song -. Choir
Rec. Herman Nelson
Song ................. .Quartette
Reading .......... Florence ROdelius
Piano solo ......... Florence Tatting
Speech o. Nelson
Song .................Q uartette
Remarks. ........ Rev. E. 0. Erickson
OOA6 .AuQl00Co
Benediction
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Read the "Want Column.