davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18

The Fore River ShipbuiIding Corp. launched a steamship by number in stead of by name.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18

The old Martin Van Buren farm near Kinderhook, N. Y., was sold to Dr. B. H. Birney.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18
Any Paper Largest Proportion
Condensed Telegrams
Chicago is facing a coal famine.

Six hundred members of the Firs Cavalry left Brooklyn for Spartan burg, s. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18

United States wa'rships and some of the fastest deStroyers in the United States navy are patrolling the At lantic coast in pursuit of enemy sub marines reported in travel lanes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18

Charged with posing as a secret ser vice operative and with trying to ob- tain information about the location of troops near Syracuse, Max L. Goldreau a German, of Washington, is in custofy on an open charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-18

The PreeentatIon Of eVEdence In the trial at St. Albans, Vt, of Robert Warm, the Burlington cavalryman charged with the murder of Jennie Hemingway, his youthful sweetheart, was completed yesterday and the clos ing arguments were begun. It is ex- pected that the jury will get the case tomorrow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
Heavy Work Done With Steel.

British and French alike use the
heavy grenade for defensive work,
where the thrower is sheltered by a
trench or shell hole. But when the
word comes to "go over" the English
give little thought to the grenade. The
bOmbardiers make q few long range
throws as the force approaches the
other trench, but once in the Briton
does his work with the iron. The mop
pers-up who follow carry. grenades for
their work, while their comrades tear
across country for the next trench.
This appears to be one Of the essen
tial differences in French and English
grenade practice which the Americans
will be called on to decide between.
At present the opinion of the Ameri-
can line officers seems to lean to the
English idea that the light offensive
grenade is of scant worth. No decis-
ion will be reached until both plans
have been subjected to trial.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
How tho World Is Fed.

"A study Of how the world is fed re-
veals many interesting facts. Australia,
the smallest of continents, for in
stance, is the largest meat eater Of
them all. Asia, the largest continent,
on the other hand, is the smallest
meat eater among them. Africa and
South America lean toward veSe-
tarianism, while Europe and North
America are large consumers of meat
ana other animal products. Taking
the worlds supply of cattle, hogs and
Sheep" writes Harold j. ShepstOne in
the Mitigate Monthly, 1T appears that
mankind at large uses in the neigh
borhood Of 2O,OO0,OOO tons of meat
year. This would be an average of
about thirty-nine pounds per capita
throughout the world. In butchers
meat we find the Australian consumes
1872 pounds, the American 172 pounds.
the Englishman 119 pounds, the Ger
man 113 pounds. the Frenchman and
the Belgian so pounds, the Austro-
Hungarian Ga pounds, the Russian so
pounds and the Spaniard 40 pounds"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
Colonel Bids Newsy Good-By.

He was one of those solitary-looking
men. According to the eagle device ON
his shoulders, he was colonel In the
United States army.
He issued forth from lunchrOOm on
lower Fifteenth street, and newsboy
not over twelve, stepped up to him
with paper. He seemed to be one OF
the kids steady customers.
The unsmiling face Of this man who
seemed alone in the world lighted up
as he saw the boy.
"Good-by, old top" he said to the
youngster, as he took the paper, II
won't see you any more"
"Are you going to WARP" asked the
boy, with an anxious note in his voice.
"Yeh in day or two now. Good-by,
old fellow"
The kid looked at him a minute In
silence, and said slowly:
"Good-by"
The officer stuck the paper under his
arm and turned up Fifteenth street.
with strange mistiness in his eyes.
One got the idea that there wasn't
anybody else that the officer wanted
to bid farewell. -EXchange
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
ADD MARBLES TO CURRICULUM
Popular sprinetime Pastime for eoyo
to Be Taken on by University
Of California.
"Fen dubs, there ;"

"F'en dubs, there;"
"Knuckle down, now Prexyl"
"Say, Prof, how many laws win
you swap for my moss agateT
These are the sporting terms In the
vernacular which soon may be heard
on the campus Of the University of
California according to the San Fran
cisco Bulletin. The spectacle of
group Of bearded dignified educators
sQuatting down on their 'hunkers,"
while one of their number commands
their attention by the exhibition Of his
skill, may be common one.
The new course in applied science
to be included in the curriculum EN-.
braces the ancient problem Of the IT.
reslstible force and the immOvable
body. 1t has to do with the tendency
of one spherical object to impart mo-
ton by coming in violent contact with
another spherical object previously In
a state of inertia, when the first OBJ
ject is given certain velocity and mo
mentum.
This is done by an intricate method
of expulsion, in which the sphere,
placed in iuxtaposition Of the first and
second joint of the thumb. is propelled
through space by dexterous FLIP of
the member, which previously had
been held in q condition Of suppressed
energy by means of interlocking two
or more digits.
In other words, the game Of mar
bles is to be part Of the university
course. The ancient and honorable
pastime, by which the vernal season of
the calendar is -heralded by the small
boy, has been included in the scheme
of exercise in the gymnasium, accord
ing to the announcement Of f. L. Kleo-
berger, physical director.
Not only the undergraduates, but
the instructors and professors of the
university intend to take q course. De-
grees possibly will be awarded the
most skillful. It is held that the &C
tvity necessary to play marbles will
be beneficial to high measure.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
GRAND LIFE OF THE NAVY
onIooker Inspired by Sight Of Big Gray
Warships and Liberty the
Sailors Enjoy.

It was Sunday morning In New
York, and the drive at the foot
Of Seventy-ninth street was alive
with people. The benches were
at a premium. An aged woman,
with her knitting, got up and a cross
eyed man sat down so quickly that the
bench didn't have chance to get cold.
The tide was just turning, and the
gray warships at anchor began to poke
their noses seward.
"Them ships look grand, huh?"
The sailor sitting next to the man
turned and regarded his bench mate
4 curiously. He waited the fraction of
second before replying, and before
he could answer he was bOmbarded
with another question:
"They amt got no Names"
Still the sailor remained silent. "S1-
running true to form. If you were OBJ
servant you could have caught him
mapping before the advent Of the cross
eyed man.
"Believe me, that's the life," he
rambled on, waving long arm in the
direction Of the pier, where launch
from one Of the vessels had drawn
alongside. "Them fellers have pretty
soft time of it. See 'em? Going to
have good time up town. Believe me,
that's the life"
Suddenly he turned and looked over
his shoulder, as though inspiration had
gripped him strongly.
'That's the life-Im going to enlist,
believe me-"
The sailor said to himself: '"They'd
like to get him, only he's as deaf as a
haddock, and If he ever shoots where
he's looking-good night !''-Exchange.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
Give CheerfuIness a Chance.

Cheerfulness is much rarer quality
than is generally supposed, especially
among the rich. 1t was not common
even before we learned that, in spite
Of Browning though GOD may be In
his heaven, nevertheless, all Is wrong
In the world.
If "most men lead lives Of quiet
desperation" as Thoreau says they do,
It Is, suspect, because they will not
allow cheerfulness to break in upon
them when it will. A good disposition
Is worth fortune. Give cheerfulness
q chance and let the professed philoso-
pher 60 hang.-A. Edward Newton, In
the Atlantic.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
Japanese Champagne.

The Flowery Kingdom has, in the
course Of the war, been saturated with
so much wealth that the government
brewery at Takinogawa deemed it q
good investment to 60 into the cham
payne producing business at 8 yen
(yen, so cents) per bottle. The effer-
vescent power Of the Japanese mad
anne Cliquot" is so great that by
carelessly uncorking bottle half Of
its contents is lost on the floor. This,
at least, is the report printed in 1.-THE
North China Herald" Probably, q
combination Of trade jealousy and po-
utical malice.-Exchange.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
Having Eyes, He Saw Not.

One day last summer tourist drove
hurriedly up to the home Of Enos A.
Mills at the foot Of Longs Peak, leaped
out and approached the naturalist.
"Mr. Mills" he said brusquely, II have
been told that there is fine scenery in
Estes park. want to get you to show
me some Of it."
The naturalist's eyes turned toward
the 1OO-mile sweep Of snowy mountains
that cut the blue sky, then swept the
valley below and rested on noble crags
and streams that wound among groves
Of pine and aspen. Slowly he shook
his head.
II guess you must have been misln-
d."-Youth's Companion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
Y -, Yourself Will Be the Poorer.

fl VOW fail to do the kindly or pleas
Int act you had thought of, the one
FOR whom it was meant will perhaps
not know what he has missed, but
will nevertheless be deprived Of g,
pleasure that might have been his,
while yoU yourself will be the poorer
Tor your faiu1e to carry out the kinGr
" impu'se.-EXchange.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
md Elevator In RunqaIovx.

Mrs. Nuritch-Yes, we were going to
leave our flat for the summer and take
q bungalow at Boston Beach.
Mrs. Kawler-What stopped you?
Mrs. Nuritch-We discovered at the
last minute that the bungalow had no
elevator In it-just fancyl
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
Way to Conserve Food.

Many persons eat too much, say
the diet specialists-here's way to
conserve our food supply and health
at the same tlme-stuffing oneself at
the table should be dying tradition.
Exchange.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
Use Of Fetters Ancient.

The use Of letters goes back to an
cient times. Fetters were usually made
Of brass and also in pairs, the word
being In the dual number. Iron was
occasionally employed for the pur-
pose. PSALMS 1O5 IS; 1889
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
No Faith in the Bard.

"They still play Shakespeare In
Germany"
"Goodl" exclaimed Mr.. Storming.
ton Barnes. IF there is anything I
like, 1t is to see those Germans lose
their money"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
All Supposition.

IWenty-one is supposed to be the
age of discretion, but some women live
to be sixty years old before they are
discreet enough to wear comfortable
shoes.-Houston Daily Post.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
Lamb Production.

Grazing experts Of the forest scrv-
ice estimate that the cost of producing
lambs in the Northwestern states is
$1.S2 per head.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
About Cntimists.

II ain got no use" said Uncle Eben,
'foh one O desc optimisses dat sim
ply grins an hopes fob de best while
somebody else does all de work."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-27

early enough to plant alfalfa. Fo,
late planting Of either small grains
or alfalfa, your ground should be
plowed not more than three inches
deep. Alfalfa and clover require a
firm seed bed and the lands contem-
plated forthese crops should be thor
onghly disked after blowing, then
floated, followed with harrow which
brings the clods and coarse humps to
the surface.
Let the land lay three or four days
before seeding the alfalfa to give the
moisture chance to raise near the
surface SO that your seed bed Will be
sufficiently moist 10 sIrout the
plants as soon as placed In the
ground. Never SOW alfalfa or clover
seed unless the moisture in the soil
Is Within ono inch Of the surface as
the young plants viii start to germi-
nate. then dry ont. leaving perhaps
a half Of q stand from snch seeding
Ten pounds OF either alfalfa or
red clover Is great plenty TO seed
one acre OF ground II the physical
conditions OF the ground is satisfac-
tory for seeding.
Double disc your alfalfa now, Civ
ing your disk good slope. thena
harrow thoroughly, sowing the bare
spots with new seed where there is
not too much blue grass sod Youl
;annot successfully reseed alfalfa
inless the seed bed Is in proper
Spots where water stands
houId be drained, making every
valuable inch produce the maxf-
mum, With the high price OF small /
rains, and prospects for good prices
or hay this fall, every effort should
g made 10 get the maximum crop
rom the land
Fields TO be planted, to alfalfa
tier than May should be irrigated,
Zen thoroughly double disked, har-
,wed and floated. then pillow shall
~ following the plow with har-
~ closely, float your ground after
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-27
TIKI FREEZE IN THE
ALFALFA FIELDS.

Speaking OF the damaged alfalfa
meadows, Colonel O. RI IIender-
shot, secretary OF the Gem State
Fair. and an authority on farm man
agement says
This may he blessing In dis
guise. on examining the alfalfa fields
on my own ranch found about one
half 81 The plants to be dead The
remaining plants, while showing
signs Of growth. are damaged by
freezing 10 such an extent that the
growth VIII be SLOW and never come
90 % the standard. On Investigating
i number Of fields IA aud around
Meridian. ] discovered that the ar
falfa seeded within The last two Or
three years had suifered less from
freezing than tho older fields. | also
observed that universally the fields
that bad been III alfalfa from four 10
ssEhl years we're sOdded TO blue
srass and not producing moro than
nne-hali the yield the ground would
~ capable of doins If good stand
Farmers Who have help enough 10
plow these fields should seed % OH
er crops and seed new lands 20 az (
faIfa
This Will give crop rotation. which K
VIII be beneficial and increase the
grain Yields, AZ well as increase The
tnnnage Of alfalfa. Having had
severe winter our lands are Ia excel
lsnt shape for seeding OF all kinds.
there being plenty Of moisture there Z
i little 20 fear about getting good !
ltand Of alfalfa II sown With wheat,
II other small grains This can be 4
lone. following the seeding Of wheat / il
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-27
AN ANCIENT OBLIGATION
TO THE FRENCHMEN

When the fate OF the American rev.
olution was in the balance thous-
ands OF young Frenchmen, under
Rochambeau, De Grasse and Lafay-
cite. crossed the Atlantic ready to
give their lives for the frail republic
in its hour Of need
The United States has never for
gotten its debt of gratitude to
France a debt more than a century
old,and 1t is fitting now when France
Is battling SO valiantly against the
German oligarchy that this country
should send men to fight shoulder to
shoulder with the men of the French
army It will be an inspiring moment
In history when our ancient obliga-
ton Is repaid and French soil
springs to the tread Of an American
Boise Statesman.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-27

oats, or barley. sowing the alfalfa
preferably with a drill.using care moi
to plant to exceed one inch in depkh
M there is moisture In the ground
TO terminate alfalfa seed at this
depth,
II the alfalfa seed should be sown
broadcast il should be followed with
smoothing harrow. the teeth sIoping
we'll. With the moisture now In the
ground, Il will not be necessary to ir-
rigate your small grain until tile
ground is well covered, which VIII
give the alfalfa a good growth 80
that irrigation VIII not destroy the
plants.
AZ soon as the small grain is har-
vested, give your land a thorough ir-
rigation while the wheat Is yet In the
shock This. with favorable wealth
or conditions, win give you yield OF
alfalfa of al least one ron per acre
and VIII insure good crop the fol-
lowing yearscare must be taken not
20 clip the young plants too close In
the fall
What IL true of alfalfa Is practI-
caily true Of red clover, The only diff
ference being that red clover win
stand seeding perhaps atsa depth Of
Two inches.
IL my survey Of alfalfa fields. {
also investigated number OF fields
y eioyerfinding that the older fields
u clover had suffered as much. ii
iot greater. damage than that OF al
alta while eloyer seeded the last
ear had been damaged but little.
From my 3s years experience In
rowing alfalfa. ! would advise the
afmers In general 20 investigate
heir alfalfa fields and where they
ave less than 50 per cent stand. this
round should be piowed and plant
1 q small grains. seeding lands not
reylously sown % alfalfa. /
BARLEY and oats do well planted j
~ time before July / Especially /
this true OF barley and il is also +
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-27

each days blowing In this way the
moisture will be conserved. so that
you will have an excellent seed bee
when ready to seed A good SEED
bed with moisture Is more essential
for planting either clover or alfalfa
than is the season Of the year. These
plants thrive well planted any time
after the danger of frost is over,up
70 October i Late planting, how
ever should not be encouraged on
account Of the slight root growth the
plant could make with late seeding.
Inquiries relative to seeding, culti-
vation, or harvesting Of alfalfa will
be answered.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-27

State Pure Food Commissioner ] X
White recommends public clean up
day III each community and suggests
that April 18th, 10th, 27th and 18th
be observed
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-27
A Sire Without q Fault

IMPORTED, REGsTERED CHAMPION rERcnERoN
weigh, one ton al sind
On his colts sold last fall 2rd stations
old stations for $1,000 and es tight
Of
good horses Il y alone quality
y what counts His colts have al good conformation
ass by themselves
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-27

II is better TO help tne town ae-
complish one good thing than to
point out a dozen poor ones,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-27
400 YPEW WRITERS

Al kinds and grades, Kemingtons
sIo mp. Instruction book with each
machine. EMPIRE TYPE FOUNDRY
Manufacturers OF Type and Printers
Supplies. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-27
Services Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday.
AT ONE p. NJ. SHARP.

Mares tried 4 m to p M.
Terms: Single leap S. dyance IS
Season: 60 services) $3.50, payable, in advance
n foal.
When disposed Of
Mares left in our care will be
ices
Care will be
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-27
MAJOR
TME nLACK MAMMOTH LACK
THE FIRST PRIZE BLAl

THE FIRST PRIZE BLACK SHETLAND PONY STALLION.
he IS OF the very small and
good enough to show the
the Madison Garden
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-27

BREED TO THE YOUR COLTS WILL DO THE REST
YOUR INSPECTION OF THESE GREAT sIREs THEIR COLT
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-06-13
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Rules and regulations governing all entries Of live
l. Each exhibitor of live stock shall purchase an
exhibitors ticket which shall admit the exhibitor to
the grounds during the fair.
2. Second premium prizes only, will be paid where
there is competition, unless specially recommended
by the judges.
8: All entries must be made and all animals or
articles be in their proper places the fair grounds
the first day of the fair before o'clock P. NJ, Tues
day, July 3, 1917 Entries to be made on written
forms to be furnished by the association.
4. On receipt of entry, tag will be provided for
each animal or article stating the class and lot and
must be attached to said animal or article until the
close of the fair Procure your entry tags possible
before the opening of the fair and thereby lessen the
work of the entry clerks.
5: Entries for premiums in the individual lots Of
grains, field Seeds fruits and forage shall not be per-
mitted to appear as parts of collections
6 No animal or article to be removed from the fair
grounds until five o'clock p. NJ the last day Of the
exhibition Thursday, July s. 1917
z No exhibit shall be marked with the Of the
owner.
county and in townships numbered 154 and 1853 in
Polk and Pennington counties
8. All articles of art or agricultural produce must
be the bonafde property Of or made BY the exhibit
tor Any article which has been entered twice will
not be eligible to again compete.
10 Live stock must be actual property Of the ex-
hibitor The age of animals will be their actual age.
certificate of registration will be required from
parties entering pure bred or full blood stock.
H. All money prizes will be payable by cheque Of
the association within thirty 800 days after the close
of the fair; if convenient, payment will be made at
the time premiums are awarded.
H. The managers Of the association will every
precauOn to insure the safety of animals articles
entered for premiums but will not be responsible for
loss or damage of same Superintendent will be ap-
pointed who will have charge of the different divisions
of the fair and all exhibitors at liberty to call
such superintendent at any time when wanting in
formation pertaining to exhibits in their different de-
partments
IL 1t is this associations intention to give every
man. woman and child living in Marshall county and
that portion of Polk and Pennington counties above
described fair opportunity to attend strictly up
to-date, oldfashoned county fair, where you can
bring anything you have that you may wish to ex-
hbit compete for prize with the full confidence Of
fair and impartial treatment The success of this
fair depends upon you than anyone else, and
wish everyone to do his full share towards making
this fair success.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-06-13
Boys PIG CONTEST
Best Litter: LIST, SIS; End, So; Bird, So.
Pig Club Members Notice

M. W. Munger & Son viii give one registered
O. l. G. or Chester White male pig, valued at
$500, to the member exhibiting at Marshall
County Fair, the best o. !. G. or Chester White
pig, under six (6) months old. Must be regis
tered or eligible to register.
The male is one-half the herd
This one will be Of early farrow
And choice one to head your herd next
winter