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The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
National Press Club
To Hooyerize on Meat,
Wheat and Sugar

Lets Practice What We
Preach. Il the new slogan of
the National Press Club. At q
recent meeting OF the board OF
governors Of the club, It was de-
cided that the National Press Club
would take. the lead among the
clnbs Of Washington in following
to the fullest extent the rules for
eating a. laid down by Herbert
Hoover, Food Administrator. 4.
Norborne Robinson. chairman Of
the house committee, announced
last night that. beginning today,
only two Jumps OF sugar will be
served to each member. These
two Jumps will be placed in a
small paper container which will
carry the following inscription:
Let's Practice What We Preach:
No Meat Tuesdays
No Wheat Wednesday,
Less Sugar Every Day"
Since the hundreds Of members
OF the National Press Club rep
resent a circulation of millions Of
readers all over the United States,
this action on the part Of the
club sets an example for every
club In the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
Fifty Years of Splendid Results
Behind This Grand Old Blood Remedy

ly upon its merit II searches out all
impurities in the blood. and promptly
eliminates them from the system. It
is without an equal for such blood
troubles AZ catarrh. rheumatism. e.
zenlA, malaria. scrofUla, etc. and as a
general tonic is In q class 20 itself.
s. S. S. should be taken by all who
are rundown and are suffering from
a loss OF vitality. It will promptly
restore the appetite and add new
strength and vigor to the entire sys-
TEN.
You can obtain S. s. s. from any
drug store. Demand the genuine
Write today for our valuable liters-
ture. also medical advice. sent free.
Address Swift Specific Co.. s4-K. Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta Gs.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column I'm the City

Among the retired naval officers
eailed back into service by the war
are twenty-five rear admirals, eigh-
teen commodores, twenty-four cap
tains, seyenty-nine commanders, thir-
ty-stx lieutenant commanders, thirty
beutenants, twenty-five lieutenants
Junior grade, and tWenty-eight en-
signs. Included in these are many
who held important commands dur
ing the Standardization war.
Capt. Arthur B.. Coleburn, Medical
Reserve Corps, Of the government
hospital for the insane, st. Eliza
beth's. has been relieved from his
post there and ordered to proceed
to- Hoboken, N. J. 1t Is probable,
a. he has been ordered to report to
the commanding general. port Of en-
barkation, Capt. Colebnrn will pro-
eeed with little delay to Franes.
First Lieut.. John c. Brady, now
at Camp Meade, Nd, has been or
dered to United States Army General
Hospital No. at Fort Mcpherson,
Ga. for duty with hospital unit II.
Several other officers Of the Medical
Reserve Corps have been ordered to
that unit
Cart Rsece N. Newport, Of the
aviation section. Signal Corps, has
been appointed q member of the
board Of officers for examination Of
applicants for commissions In the
aviation section
Orders were issued yesterday by the
War Department assigning several
ofiicers now on duty at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan.s to duty with the TWEEN
ueth Engineers, at American uni
yeEsity, in the District. Those or
dered there yesterday are: Capts.
Guy B. Randall, Robert 8. Hardy,
Leslie r. Annett, James II. Farrin,
George NJ. Talbot, Fred W. Howard,
Albert Witbeck. John Phillip Fur
beck. James H. Carninef Lester A.
Bhckner; First Lleuts. Hubert e.
Snyder, Alvin l.. Burridge, Charles
A. sehwessinger. jr.; Robert A. Potts,
yr.; Virgil P. Reimer, George 2. Nc
intyre, David r. Fraser: Second
Lieut.. William W. Mckinney.
SIX officers, Instructors at the En-
sineer Officers Training Camp at
American University, in this city
haze been relieved and assigned to
duty with the 305th Engineers at
Camp Lee, Va. Those named are:
FIRST Lieuts. Thomas 8. Hauck. Ed-
ward J. Flanagan. Frank Z. Ahern;
second Leuts. Kenneth A. Tapscott.
Ralph B. Hubbard, Howard L. King.
Capt Philip J. Watson, tr., and
second Lieut.. Joseph A. DodgIe have
been ordered from Fort Niagara. N.
T.. to the same regiment at Camp
Lee,
Ni American naval officers In Eu-
ropean waters on war duty. with
the possible exception Of those hold.
ing very high comnands. viii be-
brought gack 10 the. pnffed states
and given short dzfy as = RELIEF from
The trying duties OF hunting subma-
rfnes. Under q schedule worked out
~ the department. oficsrs win be
ordered back to the United states
aftsr syery - to eight months. sery-
ice ebread ~ = asperiod ana then
sent hack again
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
Order Inferior Grain
For Making Whiskey

Secretary McAdoo yesterday order
ed that only inferior grain be used In
producing distilled spirits. after jan
uary l, 1913.
The order was promulgated under
the Food Control Act. The order fol-
lows:
''on or after January1, ], 1913. no grain
other than corn OF quality inferior
10 tho quality Of Federal Grade, No.
g. corn shall be used in the produc-
ton Of distilled spirits for any pur-
pose whatsoever; provided, however,
that matted barley or rye that Is re-
quired for conversion OF starch, may
be used Any violation Of this reg
ulation will subject the offender to the
penalty provided by the statute. to
W.T.. a fine not exceeding 5000 or i'm
priSOnment for not more than two
years, or both"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
THRIFT STAMP
] SALES MOUNT
/ NDISTRICT
Liberty Loan Successes Be
ing Duplicated. Say Lead
ers IN Campaign.

Confidence that Washington will lead
the nation In the sales Of war savings
and thrift stamps as II led In both
liberty loan drives was expressed yes
terday by d. ]. Callahan, chairman Of
the campaign committee.
I'VE are fast obtaining the unlimited
eo-operation of every patriotic citizen
Of the District" Mr.. Callahan said.
.and T feel sure that Washington viii
set a pace for the nation In this cam
paien. Our work Is to teach the pub
Nc what these stamps mean. When
thIs has been accomplished the peo-
pie will make sure that Uncle Sam
has the necessary funds to carry on
the war"
: one hundred and twenty-five appli-
cations for agencies. aside from the
postoffice and branches. had been re-
ceived by the committee at the begin
ming Of the third week Of the cam
paign- Seventeen applications were
granted yesterday.
Pastors Pledge Aid.
Meetings continued in the schools
and Vice Director Shannon address,
Cd the Pastors Federation yesterday
morning in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. Sixty minis
tiers pledged support 70 the cam
paign and viii preach special ser
mons throughout the canvass.
Every bank. savings association.
trust company and business house
N the District viii be plaearded
with posters by ten students from
Technical High School. who volun-
teered their services yesterday.
District Committee No. 6. of which
John Dolph is chairman. will meet
this afternoon at the northeast
branch Of the Home Sayinks Bank
on H street northeast.
twenty-five hundred students Of
Central High School heard an ad-
dress yesterday mor>lG by Judge
Arthur B. Hayes. asking their aid
IN the campaign.
Other school Meetinka
5Dr. Abram Simon at Western and
Charles W. Darr OF Mckinley delivered
addresses and yesterday afternoon
William McNeir spoke before the stu
dents Of George Washington Univer-
sitys
Other schools at which addresses
we're made yesterday and the speakers
follow:
Arthur Sidney F. Taliaferro;
Blake School, Chester c. caywood;
BrookIand. Ross Z. Pollock; Ecking-
ton. W. w. MILAN; Emery, Ralph z.
Fleharty5 Gage, Robert A. Maurer;
Gales, C. Preston SheaIey; Langdon.
Hobert E. Mattingly; Seaton. Claude
NJ. Bennett; Cleveland. F. Edward
Mitchell; Phillips, Charles W. Darr. ,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
GERMAN EDITOR ASKS
BAN ON ARMY DUELS

Berlin. Dec f.-Prohibition Of dueiI-
Ing in the German army and navy Is
urged by the newspaper Germania In
commenting upon the order issued by
Emperor Charles. Of Austria. forbid
ding the practice in the Austro-Hun-
garian army and navy.
This inhibition" says Germania.
will awaken an echo OF satisfaction
in the widest circles in Germany and
will give renewed expression to the
repeated command that competent Of
icials put an end to this duelling
nonsense in Germany.
Nothing can be achieved with half
measures and nothing short Of an or
der prohibiting dueiling without re-
strictions or reservations VIII prevent
further sacrifices through this anti
quated method Of restituting honor"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
VIGILANTES IN D. c.
TO HUNT FOE ALIENS

A cleanup OF alien enemies said to
be still in the District b planned by
the Department of Justice and United
States Marshal Maurice Splain.
Marshal Spain said yesterday that
a list OF all those who had left the
District soon will be published. II
has been said at least 100 Germans
failed to heed the order of the Presi.
dent and are In hiding here.
1t Is limited that vigilantes will be
organized to ferret them out
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
''Pay Tax or Teutons'
To Be Revenue Slogan

PAY the tax or the Teutons-take
your choice"
This is one Of the slogans to be used
in the campaign Of publicity which IN
January and February will aid the
collection OF the income tax.
The slogans are, being formulated
with the aid OF the Associated Adyer-
tising Clubs Of the World, and other
advertising agencies. The Internal
Revenue Bureau announced today
that offers from these agencies Of pa
triotic service. are pouring IN daily.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
S. S. S. Is Sold BY Every Druggist
IN the Land.

When a medicine has been on the
market for more than half a century,
and Is more popular today than ever
you may be sure It has genuine merit.
For over fifty years S. S. S. has been
sold in drug stores. 1t is free from
any dangerous drugs or chemicals,
and is made from roots and herbs OF
the forest. from . formula handed
down by the Indians. Its reputation
as a blood purifier has become so
widespread that today there is hardly
a druggist anywhere who has not sold
S. s. s. ever sincs he has been in
business.
s S. 8. has won fits popularity strict
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

BUT Do NOT
TOUCH PLANE
Aircraft Board Makes Sug-
gestions for Public
to FOLLOW.

Watch the aviator; give him all the
aid you can; but do not tamper with
the mechanism Of the aeroplane. This.
In effect IL the request OF the War
Department on the suggestion made
by the Aircraft Board.
"1f military aviator is compelled
through motor trouble to make q
forced landing, the public is caution
ed, as soon as It Is ascertained that
the aviator Is not injured. to keep
clear OF the machine. not to touch the
control wires. instruments. ETC., as an
unframed person may SO disarrangs
these as TO cause 0 serious accident
when the aviator, starts to leave the
field.
Police May Act.
+'In case the machine is wrecked in
landlpg. or has fallen out Of control,
the military authorities, IL present.
otherwise the police, will prevent the
public from approaching the wreot.
1t D Indispensable, IN order that the
cause Of the accident may be deter
mined to leave the machine as near
iy as possible in the same situation
as found after its fall, after having
done as much moving of the parts as
IL Is necessary to free the aviator.
"All railroads and steamship COM
panies are requested to instruct their
employees to render all the assistance
possible to aviators who may be
forced to land in out OF the way and
remote places, or in the water. and
to stop any and all trains or steam
ships TO pick up the aviator. and TO
stop again for the purpose of letting
him down at any station where his
duties require his presence without
regard to whether such place d .
regular stop or port Of call"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
TWO DOGS ATTACK BOY.

Attacked in an alley in rear Of his
home by two dogs yesterday after.
noon. Bernard Smelling. 7 years old
1874 Eighth street northwest, was bit
ten on the leg and his clothing wal
badly torn. His injuries were treated
at his home. The dogs were licensed
but unmuzzled.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
Churches m 8 Kansas
Cities Seek to Have
Senator Smoot Elected

Churches In three Kansas cities.
Hutchinson, Wichita and McPher-
son. want Apostle Reed Smoot"
elected from the Senate on the
ground that hs.;is q Mormon.
Resolutions sent In yesterday
state, that ''he is q responsible
author and representative OF o
church which teaches and prac-
tees poIygamy and teaches and
practices destruction to the gov
ernment of the United states.s A
Federal; amendment preventing
polygamy is also demanded.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
NEGRO SLAYER CONVICTED.

George Jackson, eolored, who shot
and killed William Brooks, also col
ored. more than five years ago, was
found guilty Of second degree murder
yesterday by a, jury In Criminal
Court No. !. He was remanded for
sentence next Friday.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
Detachable Sleeves
Invented for Soldiers

Patenting Of q new coat. which n
designed TO aid injured American sol-
diers through the ingenious detach-
ing OF its sleeves or back, is the ob-
Ject Of N. Feiberbaum. Of Baltimore
II IL the object OF Mr.. Felberbaum
to present the patent TO the govern
ment as q Christmas Gift.
II ts TO enable fighters 70 help Them
selves and 20 make II easier TO apply
dressings and give treatment that the
Felberbaum garment was designed and
patented. The coat, Il is said, viii
also save money for the government
by avoiding cutting sleeves 10 get
at wounds and slashing open backs
to dress injuries.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

A spaniard 10 the inventor Of a
torpedo which switches on an arc
searchlight in its nest after Il has
been launched. Illuminating an enc
my ship 30 it can be fired upon in
the dark.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

Quartermaster- Gen. II. @. Sharpe
VIII be before the Senate Military Az
fairs Committee, this week, to explain
some Of the alleged defects Of his or
ganization In equippins the soldiers for
winter weather. If Secretary Baker
has been to blame for delays In this
department the committee expects to
discover why he was-and Just how
badly the delays worked to the dis
advantage of our men.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

Senator Weeks and others viii prob
ably make some effort to modify the
bill, IN which Senator Hollis Is SO
keenly interested, To, allow the Treas
ury to buy so. 900 Of Federal farm
loan bonds. This measure will come
up this week and interest in 1t will
be keen throughout the agricultural
and stock raising sections of the
country.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

Capt Rsece N. Newport, Of the
aviation section. Signal Corps. has
been appointed q member of the
board Of officers for examination Of
applicants for Commissions In the
aviation section.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-10-11
VINELAND

Mrs. E. L. Trask Of Minneapolis
are spending a few days at the lake
this week.
Lee Cramb and family of Milaca
were up here on a fishing trip last
Sunday. =
Jack Young and Mr.. Manley of Mil
AGA arrived here Saturday night for a
fishing and hunting trip. .....
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. L. Anderson last Saturday.
F. E. Mckay and family of Mime.
apolis were upfto their farm over Sun
day and dug their potatoes.
A dance was given at the Vineland
hall last Saturday night A large
number attended and an enjoyable
time was had. ...
Misses Olive, Ethel and Lillian An
derson, who attend high school at Mil
AGA, visited at their home here over
Sunday.
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Mrs. Iver Folwiick. 10
Miss Agnes Franson and Clifford
Love left on Saturday for a few days
visit with relatives and friends at
Bruce, Wis, and other points
Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Swenson and
family called at the VIM. Hoffe rbert
home in Milaca on Sunday. They were
accompanied home by cousin, Nathan
Tenny, Of Rockville, who is waiting
for CALI into Uncle Sans army. He
returned to Rockville on Tuesday
Miss Agnes Peterson spent few
days last week visiting friends and
relatives in Minneapolis.
Vernon Crum returned from Lari-
more, N. D., last week.
Mrs. Albin Swenson and family,
Mrs. Ross Berg and Nathan Tenny
motored to Greenbush on Monday and
spent the day with relatives.
Mrs. Roy Peterson and son and Mrs.
Swanson of Minneapolis arrived here
on Wednesday evening for few days
visit at the John Franson home.
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mile and q half northeast Of Isle.
Howard @. Haggberg left On Mon
day for Minneapolis, where he will
take course il the electrical engin-
:eering department Of the state uni
versity. xs
Oscar J. Carlson has had his build
ing on Main street treated to stucco
finish, which greatly improves the ap-
pearance. i. 55s
The new cement sidewalk on the
south side Of Main street is nearing
completion and shows off to good adj
vantage. .s}
Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Boeck have
moved up on the hill for the winter
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. johnson occupy
the house vacated by them. 81.
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THREE CORNERS

Robert and Earl Moore are through
working at LundBlad's. They were
digging potatoes. IA
Mr.. and Mrs. Will feathers and
Robert and Jasper Moore visited at
Charley O'Brien's in Brickton on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson King and chill
dren, Mr. and Mrs. Will Thomas and
son, John, visited at Geo. Townsend's
Sunday. IT. 49,
Mrs. Jim Moore returned home on
Wednesday from her visit at the lake.
Mrs. Charley Erickson visited at A.
VEINS on Sunday afternoon. ,
Charley Erickson has completed his
new garage, Mr.. Karline doing the
work. 2 -.
1 Harry Crist bought a horse from
Bonnie Nelson last week. ....
Hosea Hunt has purchased horse
from Jesse Sleeves. s..-
The Pittelcow family will leave here
about October 20, Jas. Edmunds hav-
ing bought back the farm he formerly
owned. D.. ..
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.OPSTEAD

Rev. O. Larson and family and Rev.
Fjernland were guests at dinner at
the Grant home on Thursday.
Ernest Zimpel of McGrath was in
town Thursday "a.
Carl A. Hernwall was found dead at
his home east of here after a few
days illness.
Rev. o. Larson, Emil Ahlstrand and
Jonas Grant autoed to Princeton on
Monday.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society
met at the C. F. Ahlberg home on
Tuesday afternoon.
Sam Oquist Of Redtop and Mrs. Geo.
Fairchild Of Isle were baptized at the
Baptist church on Sunday.
Miss Ella johnson and c.. G. Hagg-
berg were. Isle visitors on Sunday.
Word was received Monday that
Willie Engstrom is now in Washing
ton and expects to leave for France
soon. ~.
Miss Ellen A. Johnson and Carl
Haggberg and Miss Bell Hanson and
Alfred Johnson, all Of this place, were
married in Princeton on Monday.
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GLENDORADO & SANTIAGO

Mrs. Hannah Peterson and family
of Thousand Islands visited her sis
ter, Mrs. c. B. Dahl, the past week. y
Mrs. Peterson and two daughters
of Volga,' N. D., visited the formers
sister, Mrs. T. Olson, last week.
Oscar Wicktor, Obert Anderson and
Edwin and Oscar Odegard spent two
days duck hunting near Traverse lake
and brought back almost a hundred
birds.
Miss Lillian Lind, who has been Wis
iting friends in Cambridge, returned
to her home here last week.
District 48 is enjoying potato va
cation. Miss Marjory Redman is
spending the two weeks at her home in
Sank Rapids. r
L. Knutson transacted business in
Elk River on Saturday and also at
tended the Sherburne county fair.
Howard Lake visited Mr.. and Mrs.
John Torgerson and family last week.
Rev Lars Olson held services at T.
Jensen's on Sunday.
Grandma Stowe of Thousand Is
lands is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
c.. B. Dahl.
The Young Peoples union, which
was recently organized was enter
tanned at the Nels Johnson home in
Santiago on Sunday afternoon. Re-
freshments were served and the time
pleasantly spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aleck Anderson at
tended the Sherburne county fair at
Elk River on Saturday.
Misses Alma and Josephine Johnson,
who are teaching in Baldwin, attend
ed the Y. P. u. at Johnson's on Sun
day: 49,. -"
Mrs. Ole Jensen, who has been Wis
iting relatives in Minneapolis, re-
turned home last week. ~
Mrs. Geo. Uran entertained the
Foreign Missionary Aid society on
Thursday. ....-.. .:
A sewing bee was held at the home
of Mrs. Frank Lloyd on Tuesday af-
ternoon for the benefit of Mrs. Geo.
, Keller, whose husband is quite i'll.
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BLUE HILL

James Gillies Of Rochester has come
to Blue Hill to help his father-in-law,
James Hutchinson, move.
Louise and Stella McKown left last
week for Minneapolis, where they will
commence term of schooling at the
university.
Frank Spichall drove to Albertville
on Saturday to visit his parents. He
returned on Monday.
VIM. Lee, manager of the Iowa
Bridge Co., accompanied by gentle
man friend and three young ladies,
autoed up from Minneapolis on Sun
day, and spent the day gathering haz-
elnuts. They were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Currin at the bridge COM
pany's camp.
H. c. Smith and wife of Ames, Iowa,
were visiting at Matt Johnson's last
week. John Johnson motored to Wah-
kon and brought them here.
The Sherburne county fair at Elk
River was well, attended by Blue Hill
people last week. There was, splen-
did display of cattle and horses and
the grain and vegetables were fine.
There was splendid display of cat
tie and horses and the grain and veg
etables were fine.
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ISLE

Market day, October 6, was a sue
cess in every way. The attendance
was the largest of any previous oc-
casion and the merchants announce
an increase Of business. ~.
The Red Cross met at the home of
0. H. Haggberg last Saturday after
noon and made a good showing at the
start. Hereafter they will meet on
Wednesday Of each week at the above
mentioned place and request all mem
bers to be present to do their bit for
our soldier boys.
Chester Haggberg and Herbert N.Y.
quist expect to leave on Saturday for
Little Falls to take business course
at the college.
Miss Minnie Malone is confined to
her home with severe, touch Of ton
silitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J A. Wicklander re
turned last week from Dakota, where
they have been cooking for the har-
vest hands. sEtI
Mrs. Geo. Fairchild is entertaining
a couple Of lady friends from Duluth.
Mrs. Silver Eye of Redtop and Mrs
John Haggberg Of this village left on
Monday for couple Of weeks visit
with friends at Hanley Falls.
Firby Blashfeld Of St. Paul is ir
town for a few weeks to oversee the
clearing Of part Of his land about q
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Marriage Licenses and Weddings.

Marriage Licenses and Weddings.
Clerk Of Court Garrison reports as
follows:
October 2-Owen w. Bracken, jr.,
Greenbush, and Mary E. Everett,
Princeton township. Married in Min
neapolis on October 3.
October 8-William Gesch, Milo, and
Mabel J. jacobson, Greenbush. Will
be married this Thursday evening
in Norwegian Lutheran parsonage,
Milaca. .. - z
October 8-Emil Ahlstrand and Lii
lie Ahlberg, both of East Side.
October 8-Alfred johnson and
Belle Hanson; both of Opstead. Mar
ried same day by Judge Sanford.
October 8-Carl G. Haggberg and
Ellen A. Johnson both of Opstead.
Married same day by Judge Sanford.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-10-11
WOODWARD BROOK

Z P. j. Jensen arrived last Saturday
from Oakland, CAL, to look after his
farm interests here. We are glad to
see Mr.. Jensen again after being abb
sent for two years.
While returning home in the dark
last Sunday evening Manfred Ander-
son was waylaid by persons who had
grudge against him and suddenly
overpowered and beaten almost into
insensibility with rocks, but he sue
ceeded in reaching home The culprits