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The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Patriotic Mary Draper.

There was Mary Draper TO Massa-
chusetts, who surely did her "bit" for
American independence when she sent
husband and son to the front with all
dispatch; and when the daughter
begged that the boy might be left at
home, she said: "He is needed, and
must go. You and 1 have also service
to do. Food must be prepared for
the hungry, for before tomorrow night
hundreds will be on their way to join
the Colonial forces, and we must feed
as many as we can"
Mary Draper's bread and cheese and
cider kept many weary soldier from
exhaustion as he passed on his way
to the war. Nor did she stop with
this service. Her stock of pewter YES
sells went into the melting pot, and
with a mold for casting bullets, she
transformed her domestic utensils into
balls for the Continental army.
Then there was humble Molly
Pitcher, whose heroism on the field of
battle at Monmouth has been recount
ed upon the pages of American his
tory; and her firing the gun when her
gunner husband was stricken dead by
the enemy has become a familiar
story. This humble wife of barber
had the heart of heroine, although
her mission was but to carry water to
those who needed 1t, and she was to
win her reward when the commander
in chief himself commissioned her
sergeant.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29

and others of the great spirits of that
day were among her correspondents.
Her home was the rendezvous of much
company, and she herself said: "By
the Plymouth fireside were many po-
litical plans discussed and digested."
Elizabeth Schuyler entered warmly
into her husbands plans and sympa-
thies when she became the wife of
Alexander Hamilton; and Susan Liv-
ingston, the eldest daughter of Will
liam Livingston, governor of New Jer-
sey at the time of the Revolution, is
credited with two strategic moves
against the enemy which might have
done credit to the cleverest daughter
trained in camp life today.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
No Quarter for Him.

Mrs. Jones was standing in the door
way talking with old Mr.. Ham, a
neighbor. They were speaking in un-
complimentary terms about an impos-
tor who had lately passed through the
village, swindling right and left.
He'd better not come round here
again :" exclaimed Mrs. Jones indig-
nantly. "If he does, I'll give him no
quarter"
Quarter ~ shouted the enraged old
man; quarter! Well, l guess not!
wouldn't give him ten cents youths
Companion.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29

"A LTHOUGH an aging woman
~ at the time of the Revolution
a ary war, Mary Washington la
bored necessarily with her Serv-
ants in making clothing for the sol
diers, herself knitting many pairs of
stockings for their use. And upon his
return home from the field her dis
tinguished son never failed in show
ing reverence for his mother by WIS.,
fting the little cottage in Fredericks-
burg, where she still gave him words
of counsel and encouragement, which
doubtless fulfilled their part in the
great cause.
And who can say that Martha Wash
dngton did not do her part for Ameri-
can independence when she shared the
awful winters in camp with the COM
Enander in chief? The officers and the
men welcomed her coming, for her
presence brought them cheer and in
many cases comfort and relief from
suffering. She was wont to say in her
aater life that she heard the first can
non at the opening and the last at the
closing of all the campaigns of the
Revolutionary war. She walked by
che side of her lord through every
step of his career, ascending the diff
cult path that opened before him, and
at length stood with him on the sum-
init, deservedly sharing in the glory
of his renown.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29

Ramsay, native of Scotland, who set
tied as trader and merchant in Alex
andria in 1744, and early and fully
identified himself with the colony of
Virginia. His extensive commercial
and shipping connections enabled him
to supply much of the outfit to the mill
tary expeditions of Virginia from 1854
to 1853, and he served for a time as
captain of a military company under
Washington. Records show that his
family was on terms of intimacy with
the family at Mount Vernon.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Citizenship Imposes Duty.

Citizens of free nation owe a duty,
not only to their country and them
selves, but to the whole world-to hu-
manity. There is hardly a moment in
the life of any man when some sacri-
flee for liberty and free government is
not called for. This is as true in peace
as in war. The lesson is being inn
pressed on the national conscience to-
day as it has not been before for many
years.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Caesar Rodney's Ride
By Richard j. Beamish

&4
%
on
cast there being but of the delegates
sick to
American Independence Edward Rutge
for freedom
IN E nus Of O.
of star andsa ammer
Put SUMS andf
egaIop of Caesar Rodney wthD near
HatMke lack blanke N
I the flesh ndspiit o. him who 70
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
AIexandria's Heroine.

Alexandria had a heroine in the
Revolution less well known than those
whose praises have often been sung.
This was Ann McCarty Ramsay, who
was the daughter of Maj. Dennis Nc
Carly, and his wife, Sarah Ball, who
was cousin of the mother Of George
Washington.
Ann McCarty was born in 1871, and
early in life met and married William
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Two Brilliant Women.

Then there was Lady Washington's
brilliant friend, Mercy Warren, who
warmly espoused the cause of her
country, and whose letters of cheer to
her husband on the field sustained
him, while her dissertations upon poll
tics Of the time made her opinions
sought by the greatest menA Thomas
Jefferson. John ard SamuA Adams
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Wonderful.

The old soldier was again giving theI
youngster accounts of the wonders he
had experienced, especially in the way
of climate. Said he:
81 remember when we were at Fy-
zardum we used to toast our bread in
the sun, and"
Youngstef Qnterrupting)-Yes,
know, and you were supplied with
corkscrews to draw your breath!
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
To Drive Out Malaria
And RuiId I'm The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
PrhsSd sod 0n on sysFy ans ssesss shGSs oI Tb
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
Worse Than Chickens.

"What did you raise in your garden
last year?"
Nothing. Some kids in the neigh
bOrhOod raised Cain in it,"
The midland journal., 1917-06-29

Indigestion produces disagreeable ana
sometimes alarming symptoms. Wrights
Indian Vegetable Pills stimulate the diges-
tive processes to function naturally. Adv
The midland journal., 1917-06-29
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No Smarting - Just Eye Comfort 50 cents nt
Druggists OF mail Write for Free Eye Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
The midland journal., 1917-06-29

His fevered eyes watched the candle that
blinked like a far-off star.
They looked from a face upon which all
the grace was hid by cruel scar.
Out of the heat and blackness clamors
a-trooping came,
Barking of dogs and a thunder Of knocks
on DOORS stout frame.
Sternly a nurse hissed, "Silencew and
then came a strangers call:
Mexican bids you ride. I will be at your
side. Come quickly or freedom will
fall"
Hell die on the way" shrilled a serv-
ant, but Rodney was out of his bed.
"Boots, horses and spurs," he command
ed; land the yelling to cover my
head"
Horses are posted to meet you," the
voice in the doorway said,
= ''It is well. I am ready" The weak voice
was steady. 81 will vote or you'll
bear me there dead"
It's seventy miles to the State House in
the city of William Penn.
reedom of men.
others too timid to dare,
decide the ballot of Delaware.
The midland journal., 1917-06-29


1t was gray in the East when he tarried
A woman screamed loud at the vision,
but Rodney was riding again,
Though, beneath him, the back of his
horse was rack to torture the
bravest of men.
Great WEAKNESS came upon Rodney. He
galloped as one in dream;
But lightning-lik pains broke his frances
as rocks break a mountain stream.
Somewhere, in the misty morning, his
comrade faltered and fell.
Thence rode at his side, with long silent
stride, Shape that Rodney knew
well.
The tropical heat-haze closed round him,
the Yelled and the wrath at his side,
AT inns and by5lanes ne changed horses,
then, on with the furious ride.
Weakness at last made him falter. He
fed and then slumbered awhile.
But the will was so strong that the rest
was not long, for the goal still lay
many a mile.
And then he came into the city, the half
The midland journal., 1917-06-29

(F'rom Files of New Hampshire Tele-
graph, Nashua, N. H., 1885,
The midland journal., 1917-06-29

miles of to forwa The
ein the Tories and
# he to
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
NAME CUT OUT
WILL MAY COST
WIDOW ESTATE
Mrs. Donaldson Seeks to
Possess Property Worth
$4,000.


The lack Of the signature Of her
husband on his will may cause Mrs.
Anna Ethel Donaldson, widow of
william Donaldson. a clerk Of the
War Department, to lose approxi-
mately one-half Of the estate Of her
husband. which Is valued at s25.ooo.
This will was drawn seventeen years
ago. and in some mysterious manner
the signature has been cut Que. There
Is a possibility. however. that this de-
feet may be taken into consideration
by the probate court or the register Of
wills
Unless Mrs. Donaldson finds a later
will it is also possible that the court
might decide that the husband in
tended to revoke the will and died
intestate.
Under the law Mrs. Donaldson Is en-
titled to one-half of the personal es-
tate of $4,000 because there are no
children. Instead Of taking title to
the real estate, which is valued at
SIC. 900, she will receive, it Il said un-
der the law, only her dover income.
one-third.
The nearest relatives of the deceased
are Walter Donaldson. a brother, and
Julia Donaldson. q sister, both Of this
city. The widow has asked letters OF
administration.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

Stick Pins. 81 10 Ss.OS-SolId
gold, with COlOred stones: cameo
settings.
Watch FObs, xs.0s. &a.as ana
SSS-Solid gold, plain and hand
engraved.
gold; plain and engraved: some set
with chip diamonds, S3.oS.
Mems solid Gold Watch Chains,
S2-9S 20 SS.gS.
ChIdren's Solid Gold sIEaet
Ring. 81.
ChiIdren's Solid Gold Set RInEs,
81 mud xI.50.
WOmen's Solid Geld Cameo
Rings, S2.RS 10 SS-aS.
WOmeR's solid Gold Rings, col
Ored settings, SI.aS to Ss.gS.
Palais RoyaI-Street Floor,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Edison Working to Find
Anti-Submarine Weapon

Thomas A. Edison. Americas fore
most inventive genius. has settled
aown In Washington with the inten-
don Of staying until we get some
ming that will stop the submarine
He has taken over the old office OF
npe .late Admiral George Dewey in
me Navy Annex and Is engaged in
Important laboratory experiments de-
nsned TO produce an antidote for the
o.ooat He b IN constant conference
WIN experts Of the Navy Department.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

oOuu Soiu JcWcuy
Cuf Links, u to S..Os-Fine
assortment Of solid gold cuff
links.
Cameo Pins. $3.9s, ss.9s and
Ss.9S-Solid Gold, Real Shell
Cameo. Beautiful assortment OF
gold-filled canoes, S3-9S.
Lingerie Clasps, SI.75 - Solid
gold, hand-engraved.
Neck Chains, 6sc to sS.Ss-SoIid
gold, soldered links.
Beauty Pins, 81 to sS.Ss-SoIid
gold. Two on card, 81 TO S3.pS.
Three pins on chain. SI-9S.
Brooch Pins, Special, SI-Special
lot of Solid Gold Brooch Pins, in
cluding wishbones, cTescents, bars
and circles; some plain and some
engraved.
Solid Gold Pins. SOS 10 SIT.ss-
Bars and circles; good Assortment
Of stones.
Earrings, SI.9s 10 S7.9S-Solid
Gold Earrings, with drops hand
engraved. plain pearl, jet and
color. with solid gold backs
LavaIIieres, S39s, g. s9.Os to 81
Solid Gold Lavallieres. diamond
setting; brOQue pearl drops.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Gifts of Leather, Etc.

The PaIas Royal Leather Goods Depart
ment" has hundred and suggestions.
If in doubt of the gift for him.. 'her" or II
the children" don't fail to visit this section =.
of the street floor. The following give a
few hints /T*
Leather Collar Bags, with drawing cord. - - =,
Military Brush with ebony back. in leath- -
or case $I.25 to So. w.
Leather Bill Folds for change. bills and "
cards. Each, 5oc to S. ~
Drinking Flasks, with leather covering. 49,
!:
Each 81 to Sz2S. 1EA5
Cigar Gases, leather covered. 81 to IS.
Leather Cabinets, containing glass bottle, n GG&fi
large and small sizes. 7sc to S. SlEESgS
Leather Travelling Cases, containing all issssEzsf
necessary toilet articles. S2.so to S6. ESsSEK
New More Silk Bags, with beautiful 49,
striped silk Innings, fitted with purse and mir
ror; edged with heavy silk tassel with COW N>%<
cred frame. S.. NJ
New Velvet Handbags, with colored silk aY
Innings, fitted with purse and mirror; assorted w.
coIors. SI.so to So. NV
New Leather Strap Purse, warranted pin W.
seal. Inside frame, with coored silk Innings w 4
and mirror, S.. G/%SH
| u your soldier boy camp vari- NN
| Gus Kits" containing [24EA
the things he is needing Prices begin
a few pennies and gradually to .ZGS 49,
| several dollars. Come here for the best
| suggestions-at price.
PaIais ROyaI-Street
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

Assorted colored leather
with leather strap. with col
ored Innings and mirror.
Each, 2ec, Soc and 81.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

Roger & GaIlet Bouquet de
Roses Extract, in box; bottle,
SI.65.
Roger a GaIIet FIeur OF
Toxic Extract, in box, bottle,
s1.65.
Roger d GalIet Peau de
Espagne Extract, in box. bottle.
s2.2O.
Rigaud's Mary Garden Ex-
tract. bottle. SI.25, s2.5o and
$3.50.
RIgaud's Lilac Extract, bot
tie, S1.25 and $4.25.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

Mems Pajamas of
pure silk, silk and
fiber, madras. sois-
cite and Domet flan-
mel. Priced d from
s1.35 to $3.50.
Mems shirts, Of fine
quality percale, ma
dras, fiber and pure
silk. Made with soft
double cuffs. Priced
h,50 to $500.
Mep's stiff Cuff
shirts, S1.5O and e.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

RiEaud's Mary Garden Face
Powder, 3 shades, box. 81.
RiEaud's Lilac Sachet Pow
der, bottle. 81.
Rigaud's Mary Garden Saehet,
bottle. 81.
Coty's POrigan Face Powder.
box, S1.55.
Hudnut Violet See Toilet
Water, bottle. 81.
MeIba's Piney Woods Toilet
Water, bottle, S1.25.
Melba's Opera Powder, box.
RoyaI-Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Fleece-lined
Union Suits, 79c

Women's Fleece-lined Union Suits
with, high and Dutch neck, long and
elbow sleeves, ankle length pants.
All perfect. Values to 81. Special,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Wonen's Union
Suits, $l.50

Women's Union Suits, with
high neck. Dutch neck, long
sleeves or elbow sleeves, low
neck and ankle and knee lengths.
Medium and fleeced. Merode or
Athena. Suit, $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

Senator Kellogg, Of Minnesota, has
been busy for the past several days
attending. to the Washington end of
the alLunion labor strike in the
Twin Cities. The interference of Fed
eral officials with a matter that was
being handled satisfactorily by the
State authorities appears to haye
brought on the trouble.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

The alteration Of the Austrian war
resolution by the Senate committee
indicates that the State Department
didn't have It phrased correctly.
Which shows that not all the states
men are at the State Department,
and that some of them are in Con-
gress. A verbatim report of what
was said. in this connection. would be
interesting-but there's no use clut-
tering up the records at this time.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

Have you ever heard the legislative
expression ''Kitchinizing a bill?"
The term is used frequently used at
the Capitol. especially by some of the
Senators. II means to load a bill
down with enough good to require
men to vote for it, yet containing
enough bad to make them wish they
could avoid voting for it.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

PaIais Roya-street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Celebrated Extracts Suitable for Christmas Gifts

ONOISS Gil bOAcup Fls
der kiss Extracts, bottle,
$1.75.
Dier Kiss Perfume Sets, SLIGO
to 20.
BlascO Perfume, all boxed,
bSc, S1.10, S1.50.
BIaseo Tsilet Water, all
boxed. $1.40.
Colgate's Miniature Boxes,
with bottles OF extracts, Sic.
CoIgate's Young. Peoples
Perfume. 35c.
Colgate's Extracts, assorted
odors; boxed, 75c to s1.25.
Colgate's Toilet Water, as
sorted odors; all boxed, 35c,
75c and $1.
Roger & GaIIet FIeur d,
Amour Extract, in red satin
cases; bottle. $8.65.
Roger & GaIIet bouquet de
ViOlette Extract; in box, bot
tie, $1.65.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

Senator Jones, of New Mexico, is
on the way to Washington in an
automobile. The last heard OF him
he was in ST. Louis. sizing UP what
they think Of the war there. Like
wise he had enough time while there
to tell MisSourisns what they think
of the war in New Mexico. A good
exchange-and both States are strong
for Uncle Sam.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

& On the hill they used to speak af'
of the railroads as COM
mon carTiss-" They are very uncom-
mon CARERS now. and getting more
30. But the strange thing Is that the
more uncommon they become, the
more apt they are to be operated
completely for the good Of the common
people.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08
Women's Silk-wool
Union Suits, SITS & So

women's Silk-wool Union Suits,
high, low and Dutch necks. ankle
and knee-length pants. Merode.
Athena and Richelieu makes. Suit,
s2.I5 and So.
Palais Royal-street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

Mems Lined and
UnIined Gloves, for
street or auto wear.
Prices range from
S1.O0 to $3.50.
NJ ems initiated
Buckle and Belts, of
fine feathers. All
sizes. Prices, S1.OO,
s1.50, s2.O0, s2.5o and
$500.
Mems Initial Hand
kerchiefs, put up in
fancy boxes 3 or 6
in box. 5zc, s1.1O and
$50 box.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-08

Heres gift any man would appreciate.
smoking Jackets made of double-faced gold
cloth; the edges of the pockets and sleeves
trimmed with silk cord. Shown in pr1ays
above prices. oe at
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-25
NORTH DAKOTA AeR1ouIruRAL COLLEGE IS AWAKE
(By President e. F. Ladd.)

The North Dakota Agricultural College land grant
stuon The scope of it's work is broad and comprehensive
the true intent and purpose the act its founder Justin Nor
r into the law which defines the character Of it's
strucion follows The leading object shall be- without
military tactics teach such branches of learning reat
ed to agriculture and the mechanic arts in such
legislatures Of the states respectively prescribe in order
short the object of the Morrill, Act give education
both practical and cultural especially adapted the industrial
classes.
through the medium Of the college class ROOM the
pertinent station and the extension service The college
the center It the soul of the institution Here every
year the and daughters Of the industrial classes gather
from every section Of the state receive broad efficient
training in agriculture and it, allied subjecsh the varou.
kinds of engineering agricultural architectural chemical
biology home economics and pharmacy that they may learn
livelihood create greater wealth and market what
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-25

every section of the state and there great improvement
as years in the manner in which the work is done Road
bulldng under state supervision is becoming science
The progressiveness of farmers is evidenced by the
interest manifested all movements tending to organize
creators OF wealth The American Society of Equity the
Farmers Union and other similar institutions wide in
their organization and influence Then there the farmers
elevators stores creameres and lumber yards of which
are run cooperative plan thus nsuring fair deal
customer as well as to stakeholder.
Another thing worthy of attention is the progressveness
OF our merchants. In many small towns line of goods
carried that would do credit to the larger city stores The
time expression seepy little village does apply in
North Dakota Stores and other places Of business
early and late the alert to look after business when
comes and everyone from delivery boy to proprietor always
ready to help out in person whenever needed
Grain dealers remain at their posts until late at night to
help the farmer get his under rush and
every business constitutes himself employment bureau
assist the busy farmer keeping his work moving that
his team tractor need not stand idle while he is looking for
help Commercial travellers very socous of their trade
in North Dakota for the heads of their firms refer to this
the state of the future
Cities Growing Rapidly
It is marvellous to the rapid and substantial growth
Of cities The population of many them has doubled and
in trebled in the last decade There solid sub
stance back of for Improvement The arcaste
investor has place books for there too much of the
real and not enough Of the imaginary to make his operations
profitable or disastrous to him, as the might be.
The of state is factor that must be understood
to be appreciated We have eleven vewre daies that get
the and get to frsthand The equipment and
agemen of these Offices favorab with those cities
times large the communities within borders No
needs to be without both local and state for there
also three hundred and sixty weekly publications look in ds
the composing of the local comparatively
small sufficient to convince that there someth nj
back Of this that inspires confidence such elaborate equip
ment would not be installed and maintained
No statement regarding beloved state would be
pete without mention being made of church privileges
Here churches of denomination and the stranger
welcomed and taken into the church of his faith in
almost every community.
The good things have about only recommend
North Dakota prospective settlers but should be we'll
sdered before casts them idly aside to venture forth into
unred lands It should be kept in mind that state
supported by industries such not subject to the great
Of and plenty that characterize otherwise
ideal localities