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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02
Cleanliness Essential In
Drying Foods, Says
Uncle Sans Expert
(By Biddie Bye.)

Much Of woman's service in war
time Is OF such a nature it cannot be
organized. But Uncle Sam has taken
care that housewives who wish to
learn shall not lack instruction in the
various steps required to dry yegeta-
pies successfully. Here is his advice
about preparing food for the drier:
The meat grinder with n snectaI
disks a be used for shreddinr in
certain cases; the common kranf
slicer will cut large vegetables fntn
hin slices. such as potatoes and cab.
bage; and the rotary hand slicer IL
dapted for use on a very wide range
OF material. A large sharp kttchen
KniLe may be used when a handler
cutting device is not available.
Care should be taken thai fha ~.
terial is sliced thin enough. but mt
too thin. Ao
From an eighth to a quarter OF an
inch Is a fair thickness for most az
the common vegetables to be sliced
and dried.
Very small slices or strips dry more
quickly q they expose a sreater
surface 70 the air than do larger
pieces. But II cut too fine they are
more difficult to handle In DRYING and
appear TO o s somewhat in flavor.
Cleanliness Is as necessary IN h
preparation for canning, perhaps even
more SO. To secure a Inc quality of
dried products much depends mon
having the vegetables absolufaiv
fresh, young. tender, and perfectly
II steel knives are used In pairing
Ind cutting have them clean and
bright SO az not to discolor the vege-
The earthly smell and flavor VIII
Cling 70 root crops IL they are not
washed thoroughly before siicing. ana
one decayed root may flavor severaI;
kettles of soup liz the slices from il
are scattered through a whole batch
of dried material
High grade dried root vegetables
can only pc made from peeled roots,
E5arnia vert ~ p-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02
MANY RECRUITS
in DICKINSON UNIT

Dickinson. N. D.. Aug. 2.-That
young men in the vicinity Of Dickin-
20 are patriotic is shown by the en-
listments in the machine gun COM
pany Of the Second regiment. The
company is not more than a few
weeks old and now has 10. more men
than is allowed for the unit. It is ex-
pected that a number of these men
will be weeded out when examined by
physicians.
After inspecting q number of COM
panies in the state, inspecting officer,
Captain Cook, said the Dickinson COM
pany was one Of the best. s
Following the presence Of United
States army officers here on August
IS and 6, a reception will be given by.
the citizens Of Dickinson for the COM
and this promises to be the big
event before h men are called out.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02
American Red
Cross Assn
Grand Forks Chapter
News and Notes OF Women's Ac-
uviues-Here and Elsewhere
Throughout the Northwest.

sions of knitters, are out of the city,
the time Of closing has been extended
to August 15. The contest opened the
first of July, and a great many of the
expert knitters of the city have devot-
ed the last month to a strenuous knit
ting campaign. with the result that
the knitting supplies Of the local
chapter are to be- augmented with a
great many pairs Of socks, and there
are to be a good many comfy feet in
the trenches. Mrs. ]. H. Owen, Sec
f 1ee sns OF n e, Emitting Knit committee n in
chairman, is taking chief charge Of
the contest. and she and others of
the committee feel that the contest
has been thoroughly successful. Now
that the time has been extended two
weeks, a good bit more can be accom-
plished, and it is expected that the
knitting brigade will labor industri-
ously to the end to decide the out
come for honors in the friendly war
fare which has worked the contest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02
A SOLDIERS PRAYER
BY Harold MacGrath OF the
VigiIantes.

Lord, give me this day my nan
hood to stand straight. Lead me into
battle with agclean, heart and j SONAR
mind. Deliver me from blind hate
and wanton ruthlessness; give me
only that white anger that lends
righteousness to battle.
Help me to preserve the Idea Of my
forefathers.
Let me keep my mothers face be-
fore me and the feel Of my fathers
hand upon my shoulder: and
strengthen them against the day when
i shall return no more. Amen
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02

Is also here, formerly made her home
here, and she is enjoying a visit with
a number Of old friende.
Mr.. and Mrs. M NordIund with their
son Gordon left today by motor for
Aberdeen. S. D., where they viii visit
o a few days with their sons Neil
and Earl Nordlund. 5Enroute home
Mr.. and Mrs. Nordlund will stop AZ
Fargo for a visit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02
Iodine Here.

Iodine, prepared in tubes for the
soldiers comfort kits, has arrived in
the city and persons wishing to pro-
cure it may find out where it is in
stock. from the chapter headquarters.
This Is n of the most necessary and
useful items that may be included in
b filing of the bags, and a good
sized supply has been put In stock by
q local druggist, to insure enough for
the equipping Of those that are being
made now for the local soldiers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02

Knitting Contest Continued.
The knitting contest which has been
in progress among women of the city
are doing Red Cross work, was
to have closed yesterday, but because
Of the fact that a number Of the cap
tains who have had charge Of divi-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02
AS22S5i sli2: :}zENRaRa

husband. But he thinks that every
body believes him when he tells how
he puts the Cave Man stuff over on
his wife. y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02
Blanchard Organizes.

Miss Susan I. Maloney, chairman of
the extension committee, was at
Blanchard yesterday to assist the
chairman of the extension committee
of h Trail county chapter at Hills
boro in organizing an auxiliary.
Though Miss Maloney's territory as
extension worker includes only Grand
Forks county, she was asked by Rev.
dickinson, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church at Hillsboro, and chair
man of the extension work in Trail
county, to assist him in organizing the
new society at Blanchard. Miss Ma
loney gave a talk on Red Cross work
and explained the making of various
relief articles, Of which she had taken
a number Of samples. There are
t~wenty-four women in the Blanchard
auxiliary who are undertaking the
making Of hospital shirts, convalescing
robes and a number Of other articles
included in the relief supplies, and
several of the members are also going
to knit socks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02

Secretary Baker stands right up in
meeting and says that he is deter:
mined the American people shall have
the facts about the progress Of the
war. Will somebody kindly nudge
Secretary Daniels?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02
interest in Comfort Kite.

That people through the county are
much interested in the comfort kits
that are being made for our local SOL
dters who are expecting to leave for
their concentration camp within a
short time, is evidenced in a number
Of ways. Yesterday the women Of
Michigan sent funds for the filling Of
three comfort kits for three boys from
Michigan who are members of the
Machine Gun company and in addi-
ton to this they supplied funds for
the filing of six other bags, for men
Of the companies who have no one to
provide the little comfort kits for
them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02

Oh, yes, we'Il have scent bread.
But keep a n eye On the size.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02

Herald want Ad6 Bring Resaits.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02

Herald Want Ads Bring ResuIts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-02

George Porgie vas It And he ia
now known as the champion tame
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-17

First Electric Flag Makes Its APP
pearance Here

\ large American flag. which con
tains ninety-four electric lights for
display after dark, was raised over
the Deluxe candy store on Wednes-
day by the Deluxe Candy company.
The flag is devoid of any advertis-
ing matter, and has been put up by
the candy company purely for the
patriotism. which it implies, and pos
sibly also TO serve to spur other 10
cal concerns 10 make like efforts in
displaying the flag Of our country.
The flag was lighted up for the
first time Wednesday, with steady
light, but il is planned to change this
and light il by the flash method, with
the lights of one color coming on, and
then few seconds after. the lights
Of another, until the entire flag is IL
Illuminated.
The spirit OF the company in put
ting up the electric flag is commenda-
bic, and il is to be hoped that may
be an aid in awakening patriotism
still more in Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-17
TO ORGANIZE RED
CROSS IN COUNTY
National Red Cross Has Author
ized Il Number of Ithaca
Men To Form Branch.

\ county Red Gross organization
will be formed in Gratiot at meet
ing to be held in the court room Of
the county building, Friday evening,
May 18th, authority to form such an
oi ganization having been granted by
the National Red Cross, department
Of chapters.
The persons authorized as a tempo
rary committee for the formation Of
the Gratiot county chapter. as il is to
be known. are chairman, Frank l..
Convis; secretary. John T. Mathews; !;
and Charles G.. Graham, Henry Nc
Cormick. William Willoughby, r l..
McCredie, Leslie y. Reeves. c. W..
Brown, c. A. Price. Fred II. Hun
ter and J. \. Mccall OF Ithaca.
The authorization is granted on the
express conditions that the proposed
charter shall conform TO the regula-
tions and policies Of the American
National Red Gross, that the central
committee reserves the right 10 cam
eel it for any reason regarded by il
as sufficient, that the right To change
the territorial jurisdiction of Il chap
ter or division is at all times vested
in the central committee. that the
proposed chapter shall be organized
within two months after receipt of
this authorization.
II is also provided that the Gratiot
chapter shall have for its jurisdiction
the entire Of Gratiot county. except
such parts as arc now or shall here
after be organized as separate chap
ters
The following call has been issued
by the committee, to organize the
county chapter:
A meeting is hereby called, in pur-
suancc Of the above authorization, TO
be held at the court room in the
connty building in Ithaca, Michigan,
or Friday evening, May Is. 1917. AT
seven o'clock p. m, for the purpose
Of receiving applications for member
ship. and for completing the organiza-
tion of the Gratiot county chapter Of
III, American National Red Cross.
Al such time and place full nfor-
nation will be given. and plans of
work discussed
Come prepared to JON the county
organization. after which local
branches will be organized in all sec
tions Of the county. The dues for an
nual membership. $l.oo per year at
least should be paid at this meeting,
which will entitlc all TO vote for Off
GERS. 10 be elected at this meeting.
FRANK l.. CONVIS. Chairman.
JOHN T. MATHEWS. Sec'y.
Temporary Committee on Organiza-
tion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-17
MAY FESTIN Al.

The teaehers and pupils Of the AL
ma public schools invite the public
IL attend il May festival to be given
on the lawn al the Union school
Thursday. May oath. The program
will open at p. IN. with cantata
crtitied. THE Woodland Princess y
gwen by pupils of Ward school. fol-
lowed with drill by the gymnasium
classes of high school and concluded
with a pageant by Union school pu-
pills
The cantata. under the direction Of
Miss Jones, assisted by Ward school
teachers. consists Of choruses and
dances Of elfs. fairies, gnomes. spirits
aEd flowers. also various speaking re-
curing 200 children in costume.
The high school girls will present
The Ring Drill" and Scarf Dance, '
both Of which will bc given in cos
tune. The Pageant. The Melting
Pot" which has been originated and
arranged by teachers of the Union
school, requires -four hundred pupils,
representing Hollanders. Swedes
Russians. Italians. French. British
and Americans. all iii costume Of the
nations.
The festival this year takes the
place OF the annual school exhibit of
former years and all interested in the
public schools are most cordially in
vitcd No admission will be charged
If the weather is unfavorable on
Thursday. the program will be given
Friday.
Through the courtesy Of William
Griffin, manager Of the Alma Grain
and Lumber company, the public
schools have been supplied with in
tcresting and instructive mounted
charts, Illustrating the processes Of
Michigan milling. These. charts have
been placed in all of the grade rooms
and in the commercial department of
the high school.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-17
NEW SIDEW ALkS
Common Council Has Ordered Side
walks on Number of Streets.

The first of the city Improvements
for 1917, which are TO BE- built on a
large scale, will get under way at
once. the council having ordered side
walk on number Of streets, during
the long session held Tuesday oven
ing.
Portions Of a large number Of
streets will get sidewalks Some Of
this has been petitloned for once or
more times, and will be done as soon
as possible Much Of The sidewalks
has been badly needed for some years.
Hannah avenue will get sidewalk
oil the east side Of the street a por-
tion Of the north side Of West Cen
ter street; the south side Of East
Dcwnie, between Woodw orth and Gra-
tiot avenues: a portion of the north
side Of West End street; Walnut from
River street east; three blocks on
North Court To Washington street;
the east side Of bridge street from
Superior street to Michigan avenue;
the west side Of portion Of Elm
street and West Superior street west
from the college hill TO n point ninety
feet west Of Harvard street in the
College Heights subdivision.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-17
FITCH Is CAPTAIN
Marlette Man viii Head Alma Col.
lege Baseball Team in 1918.

George Leland Fitch Of Marlette, a
junior ia Alma college. was elected
this week to captain the Alma college
baseball team for next year
Fitch has been doing the catching
on the college team for the past three
seasons and has proven capable re-
ceiver He is also good football
man and his election 10 captaincy is
being wcll greeted by the student,
of hte college
This season Fitch proved to be- the
heaviest hitter ON the entire team
with an average of 407. he having
eleven hits In twenty-seven times at
bat This is "a remarkable batting
average in that Alma had been con
stantly getting against hard pitching
during the entire season.
Fitch win have all except three Of
this years team back next year, ac-
cording 10 the present outlook. and If
conditions are so that an NJ. /. a. A.
can be staged il is
fairly certain that Captain Fitch will
lead the Maroon and Cream 10 tho
title.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-17
BAND IS TO
START TOUR
Famous Republic Band Will
Start on Long Tour Over
Country Next Week.
TO Be GONE FOUR MONTHS
Trip Calls for Appearances in
Large Cities of the United
States.

The Republic band Of forty-hve
pieces viii leave the fore part of next
week on its tour Of the United States,
which is expected TO last from three
to four months, so that ii will be Au-
gt st or September before the band
returns to Alma again.
The band will leave in its own pri-
vate car, recently purchased by the Re
public Motor Truck Company, Inc,
foi the use Of the band in its long
tour of the country. The car has been
given a thorough overhauling and is
now about ready for the trip.
The band will start its long trip
with a concert in Lansing May 23rd.
From Lansing the band will go 10 To-
ledo. Ohio, where it will appear May
oath. On May 25th, the band will
be- in Columbus, Ohio, the 26th il will
be at Akron and on the 9th and 2Sth
il will be in Cleveland, Ohio. On
the 29th it will be in Youngstown,
Ohio, and on May 30th will be in
Buffalo or Pittsburgh.
Following these dates the band will
go through TO Boston, Providence,
New York City, Washington and Rich
mond. Virginia, and will then start
west and head for Chicago. After
leaving Chicago the band will appear
in number of cities through the
northwest and the Pacific coast states,
and will return by way of the south
west to New Orleans and then work
north To Alma.
The band, which is rated as one of
the finest in the country, has been
drilling daily for the past month in
preparation for this trip and should
make big hit on the road, as we'll
as bring TO the Republic and also to
the city of Alma advertising OF the
most valuable kind.
II has been learned that the Re
public officials have communicated
with the local recruiting station of
fering the services Of the band in any
OF the cities in which it appears, if
patriotic or enlistment parades are
scheduled and the band is wanted. In
this respect the band would aid great
~ in working up recruiting IN the
various cities, besides making big
hit. and bringing to the Republic
valuable form of advertising. 1t al
so demonstrates the willingness OF
the Republic Motor Truck Company,
Inc, to be of all possible aid to the
government in working up recruiting
around the country. II is understood
that the letter sent to recruiting Of
hcer, Boston, here has been turned
over 10 the state recruiting office at
Grand Rapids
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-17
BAD FIRE
Three Large Barns Burned, Causing
$4,000 Loss.

Three large barns on the Clinton
Nelson farm near Elwell were burned
to the ground last Friday night, caus-
ing loss which Mr Nelson has cs-
timated to be about $4,000. con
siderable portion of which is covered
by insurance.
The FIRE was Of such Il nature that
the sky was lighted up for miles by
the reflection, parties coming from
Saginaw seeing the fire. soon after
they had left the Saginaw city Inn
It's. one of the barns was l20 feet
IN length, one about 100 feet in length
and third about so feet in length.
A large number of cattle and
horses were in the barns at the time
of the fire, hut all were taken from
the structures safely. with the excep-
ton Of one horse. which was burned
TO death.
The barns contained large amount
Of hay, grain. etc. together with a
large number Of farm tools. all OF
which were burned. adding to the loss
which Nh Nelson sustained in the
fire.
The cause Of the fire has not been
learned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-17
ASK COOPERATION
Swift X Company Ask Employees to
Cooperate.

Swift q Company has sent circu-
lai to all of its branches, asking that
the officials and employees work ear
ncstly and intclligently TO increase
production. eliminate waste and to
conserve the available food supply.
Following are a few Of the pointers
which can well be taken by others:
The old market basket habit
should be revived The extra cost Of
telephone service, delivery and credits
to which We have grown accustom-
ed is enormous. Tote the market
basket and pay cash Consider not
only the price, but also the food val
ne. The use Of Oleomargarine will
keep butter prices within the reach of
all Care 10 food selection will cf-
feet a marked saving without sacrific-
ing any qualities Of taste or nutri-
ton.
"The American people. living in the
midst Of plenty. have unconsciously
formed reckless, habits OF waste that
.fould bc overcome. 1t is vital that
wl practice economy hi our use Of
foods ana waste nothing.
Better agriculture. clean seed
proper drainage and fertilization
were never so essential as at present
Every available acre should be in
tcr sively cultivated Save the
Calves Of beef breeds.
"All vacant land owned or rented
by the company OF its employees
should be utilized for garden crops
II IS not a question Of making a prof
i 50 much as TO add 'oui. bit to the
total food supply Of the nation
superintendent and foremen are
requested to assure employees who en-
list for farm service that they may re-
turn to our employ when the harvest
season is over.
prices Of necessities are now at
high level and there is no occasion
for advance in price. OF serious food
shortage If every one will cooperate
Tor 100 per cent production. and climi-
nate speculation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-17
THEY CAN VOTE
Sleeper Signed Bill Which tIIop :
Women "a Vote for President.

Last week. Governor Sictper s.gn-
cd the Damon bill. which had passed
both houses Of the Michigan lcgisla-
ture, and by his signing has made il
possible for the women OF Michigan
10 vote for president in the future.
Michigan's contribution or fifteen
votes in the electoral college makes
q total Of l64 from suffrage territory
and the total number of women now
qualified to vote for president Of the
United States is S,557,30S. Of the
forty-ope legislatures which have con
vened. or which are scheduled 10 con-
gene in 1917. thirteen have already
-aken some action favorable to wom-
en- Seven have passed presidential
suffrage, five have passed municipal
suffrage measures and six have pass
ed constitutional amendment meas
lres.
The Damon bill Of this tate which
is now law. was introduced by Sen
ator Damon Of this district, who has
gained considerable Of the spotlight
in the present session Of the legisla-
ture through his bone-dry bills and
the presidential suffrage bill. Damon
" the author of the one real dry bill.
which will make Michigan bone-dry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-17
EnlistmentS Include Young
Men From Several Other
Near BY Towns.
ONLY TWO ARE FROM ALMA
Shepherd Leads List This Week
With Three Young Men
Who Join.

During the past week recruiting 81
hcor Boston, located in the BARLEY
block. has secured the enlistment oil
a dozen more young men, pulling the
total of enlistments from this see
ton up 10 respectable total, and in
dications are that the number will
continue 10 increase at a rapid rate
rs the coming days of the draft draw
near
Two of the young men who have
enlisted as privates in the army dur
ing the past week are Alma young
men, while the others are from other
points in this section Of the state,
three being from Shepherd, which
holds the honors this week. Two are
from Ithaca.
The men who have enlisted of late
follow: Armour Bradt, Clarence
Gruesbeck and John Freeman Of
Shepherd Louis Hetzman and Orin
n. Riker of Ithaca; Dan Cole and
Avery Boone of Alma; Cecil Stock
we'll of North Star; Glen Rudson and
Richard Seitz Of Riverdale; Jessie j.
Hulwick of Elwell, and Walter Dor
man Of Reed City.
Besides these, Alma has sent a
number 10 the officers training camp
during the past week, and few 9TH
ers have left Alma 70 take up farm
work during the summer, so that AL
mas total for the entire week will
probably be in the neighborhood of
thirty Young men.