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The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
NOW TN FRANCE
Every State in the Union HasRep-
resentatives Behind the Fight
ing Lines in France.

A dispatch of the 29th ult. from
headquarters Of the American army
in France states that every State in
the American union has representa-
tives behind the fighting lines in
France. For weeks units composed
of national guardsmen have been ar
irving in France, until now they oc-
cupy wide scope Of the training ter
ritory especially prepared for them,
and are entering upon their period Of
preparation with remarkable enthus-
iasm.
They are showing a spirit in keep
ing with the purpose to make the
American expeditionary force a f2om-
ogenous American army in which each
division, whether regular, national
guard or national army, cannot be dis
tinguished in efficiency from the 9TH
ers The former State troops are
billeted over wide area and are pro-
nounced excellent soldiers.
The guardsmen have been arriving
in the American zone for many weeks.
They are scattered somewhat, but, as
far as possible, the units from the
same State have been kept close to-
gether. They found the regular ar
my had made preparations for them,
and, while many are billeted in houses
in French towns, others have been
quartered in low wooden barracks
specially erected.
The troops from the various States
have been recognized by the French
population and have been welcomed
enthusiastically. Many of the units
wore the French red, white and blue
cockade pinned to their campaign
hats. After sufficient time to rest
from the journey, the troops have
been been set to work training for ac-
tual work at the front. In all quar-
ters they are declared to be most
enthusiastic and their soldierly queli-
ties have drawn high praise from the
French instructors.
During the last few days one unit
has been working with grenades and
automatic rifles, while another has
been working out military problems
in maneuvers. Another unit has been
in the instruction trenches which
bring them as near as possible to &C.
tual fighting conditions.
The guardsmen are all in good
health. The reason why it is not per
mitted to mention units by name is
that if one is mentioned the way is
open to mention all others, which
| means the revealing Of Identification
numbers and other information which
is of Importance to the enemy.
But for the information Of the rela
tives and families of the men, every
one who sailed from the United States
has arrived safely in France.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
Acts Of Barbarism Of Austro-German;
in Italy

iAs
All the oppressive measures which
characterized the invasion of Belgium
and many of the acts of barbarism
which revolted the civilized world,
semi-official dispatches from Rome
say, now are being practiced by the
Austro-German invaders Of Italy.
Near Zenson, the dispatches. say,
the invaders placed Italian women and
children before the troops as they
advanced and the Italian soldiers were
compelled to sacrifice their innocent
countTymen.
In the Friuli region, war taxes, re-
QUESTIONS and conscription of labor is
being practiced as it was in Belgium
and northern France, Austro-Ger-
man prisoners tell of Italian non
combatants massacred by the invad-
ing troops and loot from Italian homes
and shops has been found on the bod
les of dead troops. Soldiers on the
Piave declare they hear the screams
of women and children from the op-
posite side of the river.
The invading armies have take1
away cattle and other property anc
burned household furniture for thei1
bixouac fires. Bosnian troops, the
dispatches say, have committed un
namable atrocities.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
DO SOME FALL FLOWING
An Important Piece Of Spring
Work That Can be Gotten Out
of the Way in the Fall.

One important piece Of the spring
work which can often be gotten out
of the way in the fall and early win
ter to good advantage is part at
least of the plowing. Officials Of the
agricultural extension service Of the
North Carolina agricultural college
give the following arguments in its
favor.
/. There is more time in fall than
spring and every day saved can be
used for preparing and planting when
the spring rush comes.
2. Hired help can be kept employed
at this and other winter work instead
of being turned off and lost. :.
8. Teams are harder and in better
working conditions in fall, and the
weather is cooler for the heavy work.
a. Land is generally in good condi-
ton to turn in fall, which may be too
wet early or too dry. later if left un-
til spring.
S. Stiff, "bakey" soils may be crum,
bled and improved in condition and
some plant-food freed by exposure to
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
Turks TIRED
OF GERMAN RULE

..,o,ation of War by United
states Against Turkey Now
would be Playing Into Hands
# Berlin Officials, Says DR..
Strong.
The Turks are heartily tired of Ger
- rule and a declaration of war by
~ % limited States against Turkey now
~ould be playing into the hands of
W. Berlin officials, in the opinion Of
=. william E. Strong, editorial Sec
", p.orv of the American board of COM
es"t; et;.S;ons for foreign missions.
SWhv the United States should de-
lore war upon either Turkey or Bull
s.@ asria is incomprehensible to those
ga ga know anything of the internal
VIM Ss;tuation of those two countries" said
~ ; Statement issued by DR.. Strong at
: poSton S Friday night. 'Both of the
u."nntries are as much under the con-
trI troll of Germany as are Belgium and
aWho would suggest" he continued
atbat we should declare war against
Rpjrium because Belgian subjects are
pporking for Germany and Belgium is
,unnlvingGermany with foodstuffs anC
Stfe otker war equipment? Those wht
have come out of Turkey during the
last few months give only lone testi
monv and that is to the effect tina
Tgrkey is heartily tired of the dom
nation of Germany. Even the lead
ers recognize that they went into thi
war not for any possible gain to Tur
KEY, but with every opportunity o
bsing everything.
If war should be declared on Tur
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03

key and Bulgaria, what could the Unit
ed States do? It would be cruel in
the extreme to make an attack on a
people who hate the alliance with
Germany with perfect hatred and
who would gladly break that alliance
II they had the power to do so. Al
declaration of war today on the part
OF the United States would lead to =
new attack under German direction
upon the non-Moslem populations of
turkey, whose elimination from Asia
Minor is one Of the manifest policies
of Germany. f0-'o'0'
One can hardly think of the peo-
pie of the United States favoring anv
step which could 80 far as we can see
lead to nothing that would abbreviate
this war, but would open the door for
| new and startling atrocities under the
leadership Of Berlin, to say nothing
OF imperiling all American interests
IN both countries. We have reason
TO know that the Bulgarian and Turk
ish officials are increasingly friendly
toward the United States, as they be-
come dissatisfied and even hostile to
German rule. This is a tendency to
be encouraged rather than disourag-
ed
The sending of Bernstorff to Con-
stantinople was with the idea of turn
ing Turkey against the United States
In the face of the rising tide of Ger
man opposition in Turkey, he will
probably be unable to do so unless
the United States by declaration OF
war plays into his hands and into the
hands of the Berlin officials"
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03

will have to die as there is no help for
me, She got me one of your little
books and my husband said l should try
one bottle. l stopped the DOCTORS
medicine and tocl, Lya;. z. P;akham's
Vegetable Compound. It soon made a
change in me and now I am strong and
DO all my work. Mrs. AUGUsTUs
BAUGHMAN, Box IS, Enhaut, Pa.
Why will women continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham s
Vegetable Compound
If you would like free confidential ad-
vice address Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03
SICK WOMAN HAD
CRYING SPELLS
Restored to Health by Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Enhaut, PAT was all run down and
weak inwardly. I had female trol1hles

and nervous feelings
and my head both
cred me. l would
often have crying
spells and feel as if
| was not safe. If
| heard anyone COM
ing l would run and
lock the door so they
would not see me.
tried several doc
tors and they did not
help me so l said to
NV rrothor IT n,,ace
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03

absorb more water and melting snow.
s. Wire WORMS, white grubs, and
other insect pests, as we'll as shallow
rooted weeds such as garlic and weedy
grasses, are injured and often killed
by turning up and freezing.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03

freezing and thawing.
6. Tough sods will rot more quick
ly if fall-plowed, and can be disked
up into a better seed-bed with less la
Dor.
Z. Fall-plowed land, left rough, will
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03

Light soils subject to washing
should be plowed in the fall. There
is little danger of difficulty in work.
ing fall-plowed land up loose and mel
low, If a disk harrow is used when
moisture conditions are right.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-03

NTaS anu wakes
EfiSh Power Out Of It
The thing about the great Chalmers engine that
counts the fact that actually digests the gas fed
it (and low-grade gas especially.
Everyone knows now that the grade Of gasoline
is on the declne and that probably highgrade gas,
even the gas Of year ago, will come back.
And like who has been on high grade diet and
is suddenly given a low-grade Diet many engines
in automobiles now have gasoline indigestion.
The Chalmers engine digests gas probably as no
engine ever before has done. 1t makes high power
out Of low-grade gas.
1t makes gasoline work harder than gasoline ever
: worked BEFORE
Anyone who knows anything about an engine
knows that the everlasting riddle has been to get the
gas in just exactly 1907 condition of vapor in the
combustion chamber before ignition.
The great Chalmers engine has accomplished this
far any engine probably will be able to do
by means Of two clever Devices
One is hot spot' feature which heats and "breaks
gets to the intake manifold The other is the ram
horn manifold that by of its ''easy air
bends, sends the gas to the combustion chamber
well-ngh perfect
. Hence, more power out of less gas.
On cold day remarkably quick results in starting
are obtained.
No longer a 1o-minute fight with your engine And
as the Chalmers eng it smoothly
and delivers power quickly
Often cars take ten minutes of running to warm
them up.'
But not so with the current Chalmers
And if you weren't shrewd Judge of an automo-,
bile, you might overlook some of the other notable
features Of the Chalmers, great has become
the achievements Of it's engine.
Go down to our salesroom and let us show you the
great Chalmers engine and the perfection of the
Chalmers.
DETROIT CHANGE
LumbertOn Motor Car CO
LUMBERTON, N C..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-09
LOCAL MARKET QUOTATIONS.

The quotations hereunder are those
prevailing on Thursday morning at the
time of going to press:
POTATOES :
All varieties rs cents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-09
Prosperous Mile Laos County.

The writer drove over parts of the
six southern towns of Mile Lacs coun-
ty last Sunday afternoon, covered
probably sixty miles and, did not find
what could be called really poor
stretch of road in the entire distance.
The six southern towns of Mile
Laos county, Milaca, Milo, Green
bush, Borgholm, Bogus Brook and
Princeton-are hard to beat. Neat
appearing residences, comfortable and
commodious barns and fine herds of
cattle on every hand. And in no Sec
tion of the state that we have visited
dc the crops present a thriftier ap-
pearance. A few years hence the
northern towns Of the county will
rival those of the southern end. All
that is needed to develop the northern
townships is more and better roads.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-09
Potato Market Onens.

The potato market opened on Mon
day, but, in consequence of the small
amount being brought in, T. F. Scheen
was the only buyer, and he has only
taken in a small quantity, the price
paid being rs cents per bushel. These
potatoes are, of course, not fully
ripened and cannot be shipped to long
distance points-they will be shipped
to the twin cities. -.
Potato buying by warehousemen is
expected to be general within couple
of weeks.
The steady rain Of Monday night
and Tuesday will prove a Godsend to
those who planted late potatoes and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-09
Travellers Disappointed.

Charley Weeks, Jim Hartman, John
McMinn, Dell Pearson and Ed. Funck
motored to Foley on Sunday with the
expectation of seeing ball game be-
tween Princeton and that place, but
when they arrived they found that in
consequence of "draft troubles" the
game had been called off. Upon re-
turning they found that no notifca-
ton had been received in Princeton tc
this effect until II o'clock on Saturday
night, too late for them to receive the
information, and they are consequent.
ly sore at the Foley aggregation TO,
the wild goose chase they made.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-09
Treat the Soldiers Right.

In Council Bluffs the ministers of
the gospel-God forgive the appella-
tion-adopted a resolution protesting
against the gifts of champagne and
other wines to the American soldiers
in France and sent it to Secretary
Lansing to forward to General PERISH
ing. In commenting on this the Sioux
City Tribune very properly takes the
part of the soldiers. It says:
Instead of telling the soldiers what
to do it might be a good idea for
some of these ministers to enlist and
help do their bit on the fields of
France. We are just patriotic enough
to believe that Gen. Pershing knows
pretty we'll how to handle his men and
this criticism might better have re-
NAMED at home. When our boys are
over in France ready to lay down
their lives, if need be, for the United
States Of America, they are entitled
to pretty nearly everything they
want, just so it does not interfere
with their army duties, and we can
trust Gen. Pershing to see that moth
my Is uOlo W ullllI his men IOr Cno
duties they have to perform.
Too many people want to interfere
in the business of someone else. A
man who has learned to mind his own
business has learned something worth
knowing.
After Gen. Pershing's boys get to
the front, we know they will acquit
themselves creditably and we'll and the
authors Of this resolution might be
referred to the statement Abraham
Lincoln made to the critics of General
Grant. Complaint came to Lincoln
that General Grant was whiskey
drinker, and that he, Lincoln, should
direct General Grant to stop this prac-
tice.
Lincoln inquired of his informers if
they knew what kind : of whiskey
Grant was drinking. They said they
did not know the kind. Lincoln told
them to find out. He wanted to get
barrels and give half barrel to every
general in the army. ~:%i
There is a moral to this story, and
that is that when men are doing their
honest duty, fighting for their country,
let them alone. Don't hold them up to
criticism and scorn. They are fighting
for US. We are back of them and they
shouldn't be criticised. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-09

will also increase the size Of the late
varieties which are still in the ground.
In some sections potatoes needed mois-
ture very badly. Now a large crop
at least for late potatoes is assured.
Small grain still standing will also
receive much benefit from the rain,
while that which has already been cut
is very satisfactory to growers both
as to quality and yield.
From present indications Mile Laos
county will do more than it's bit toward
furnishing food for it's own population
and the allies.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-09
Those Food Investigators.

Should you come home some day and
find woman engaged in the occupa-
ton Of microscopically examining the
contents Of your swill barrel treat her
with due respect. She will prove to
be a mere representative of the food
conservation commission making an
investigation in order to ascertain
whether you are wasteful or not
whether you have thrown away any
fats, mouldy bread or portions of veg
etables which should have been eaten.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-09
Traffic Cops May be Necessary.

If the automobiles traversing the
streets of Princeton continue to in
crease in number as they have in the
past few months it will be necessary
to put on a force Of traffic cops. On
Saturday afternoon there was appar-
emily as many machines in evidence on
Main street as in the busiest part of
Minneapolis. .ms. ...<....... .,.... ri
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-09
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
at the post office at Princeton, Mimi,
on August 6, 1917:
Mr.. E. A. Anderson, Mr.. G. L.
Brewsaugh.
Please call for advertised letters.
~: NJ. NJ. Briggs, P. NJ.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-06

consumer it would amount TO little
more than 75 cents per capita, sum
so small II would hardly be felt by
the consumer. A considerable part
is likely to be absorbed by the pro-
ducers and dealers. They are small
compared with similar taxes in
practically all belligerent countries"
The increase of Ia cent a pound
in second class mail rates and the
five percent, net profits tax against
publishers on profits over $4,000 an
nually, in lieu of the house zone rate
increases. was commented on as fol-
lows:
Leading representatives Of the
publishers appear in protest against
the zone system and presented EVIL
dence that 1t would be a serious mis-
take and in many instances entail
certain disaster. The combination
postal and special income tax, rec
commended as a substitute. Is not re-
garded as perfect but in view of in
creases on first and second class mail
and parcel post. II was felt that some
reasonably proportionate additional
tax should be imposed upon news
papers and periodicals having the
privilege of second class mail mat
ter,
Substitution Of a new plan Of "in-
formation at the source" instead Of
collection at the source for income
taxes, the report said, will enable
the government to locate more ef-
fectively sll individuals subject to
the income tax, and stimulate col
lections, lessen expense. The new
plan Of taxing undivided corporate
surplus. also, was said to . insure
larger and fairer collections.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-06
CYCLIST MEETS
AUTOIST;; HURT
ABOUT THE Head
Henry Buth, Farmer, In
jured in Sabin Acct
dent Sunday

A collision between an automobile
and a motorcycle at Sabin at 2:30
o'clock Sunday afternoon resulted in
Henry Buth, a young Elmwood
township farmer, being cut and
bruised; his motorcycle smashed,
and the automobile slightly dam
aged.
The accident occurred on the main
street in Sabin near the Wyatt store.
Archie L. Dewey, the Fargo photo
grapher, accompanied by Mrs. Dewey
and their two children, was driving
south through the village on their
way to the farm of Henry Schroeder,
Mrs. Dewey's father. Just beyond
the sidewalk crossing they met Henry
Buth driving north on his motor
cycle. Each driver attempted to
avoid the other and the two vehicles
came together in the confusion. The
motorcycle ran between one of the
wheels of the automobile and the
body, and Mr.. Buth was thrown over
the radiator hood against the lower
section of the windshield, which was
broken by the blow. He was bruised
and cut about the head before he
rolled off on the opposite side OF the
car.
The only one injured in the car
was the youEg son of Mr.. Dewey
who was thrown FORWARD from the
rear seat and cut his lip.
Buth was brought to Moorhead
where his injuries were dressed at
the Northwestern hospital and this
morning the surgeons put in the
finishing stitches. His most serious
injuries are the cuts on his head anu
face
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-06
EAST SIDE NOTES

u @. Johnson, who is in1the city to-
day, says harvest is in full swing in
the western part of Norman county.
g. A. Levorsen was up from his
farm in Cromwell township today, and
said the rain on Saturday only cover
where it will be of great benefit to
corn and potatoes.
Mike Steen, of OalSport township,
says all the farmers there are busy
harvesting, and threshing will not be-
gin for about ten days.
A. e. Tangen says the wheat in the
northern part of Kragnes township is
very heavy and the quality very fine.
The hearing in the Miller assault
istrate Wade this afternoon.
Frank q, Murray is a visitor from
Barnesville today on business.
r. B. Webb was a business visitor
from Glyndon this morning.
Henning Krabbenhoft was up from
Sabin this morning to arrange for
moving a new grain separator to his
farm. He expects to begin threshing
the latter part of the week.
Chas. S. Marden spent Sunday at his
summer home on Pelican lake, and
returned this morning to spend sew
eral days in the city.
Albert Greer was in from his farm
south of the city this morning, and
reports his barley crop to be excep-
tionally good, considering the weather
conditions.
Owatonna, who is interested in sever
al Clay county farms, Is in the city
Miss Ida olness is spending her
vacation at the farm home of her par
ents In Holy Cross township.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-06
FARGO RESIDENT ATTENDS
SUPREME COUNCIL MEETING
Session IL Held Outside of washing
ton for First Time I'm History
of Organization.

Duluth. MINI. Aug. e.-For the frst
time in the history OF the Scottish
Rite of the Southern Jurisdiction,
mother council of the world. a meet
ing of the chief officers of the su-
prems council Is being held outside
of Washington, d. C.. and Duluth Is
the city. chosen. The meeting Is being
held today.
The body Is the council of admins
tration OF the supreme council which
IL relatively the same as an executive
committee OF other organizations.
Some emergency matters of business
have come up which will not wait
until the annual meeting in October.
The officers in attendance are:
Judge George r. Moore, grand COM
mander, Alabama: Charles r. Rosen-
baum, lieutenant grand commander,
Little Rock. Ark; Ernest b. Hussey,
grand chancellor. Seattle, Wash: T
w. Hugo. grand minister of state. Du-
luth; John II. Coles, secretary general.
Louisville. KY; Gep. Thomas J. Shy
rock, treasurer general. Baltimore,
Md; Judge A. L. Fitzgerald, grand
almoner. Eureka, New; Samuel r.
Cochran grand master Of ceremonies.
Dallas, Tex: II. c. Plumley. grand
sword bearer. Fargo. n. D.: Hyman
W. WitcoveT, Savannah. Ga; Judge
Edward e. bay Helena, Mont: Judge
John A. Riner, Cheyenne. Wyo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-06
Do NOT THINK ANY
BONES WERE BROKEN
Jesse GerreIIs, Victim Of Clash With
Auto Sunday, Resting Easily at
st. Euke's Today.

The physician in charge OF the
case Of Jesse Gerrells. IL, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. f. Gerrelis, III Ninth
street north, hit by an automobile
driven by A. r. Rushfeldt, Hawley,
Mimi, hardware dealer, near ST
Mary's cathedral Sunday afternoon,
does not believe that any bones were
broken in the collision, II was stated
at ST. Luke's hospital, where the boy
is patient today. An N-:ay photo
graph will be taken late this after
noon 10 determine definitely.
Though badly bruised about the
head and shoulders, the victim is
resting easily today
Witnesses of the accident say that
both Mr.. Ruhsfeldt and young Ger
rclIs who was riding a bicycle, were
going slowly, but that the hoy failed
to look in front Of him when turning
the corner, He was dragged 20 feet.
The bicycle wds wrecked
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-06
MOORHEAD CITY SCHOOLS
TO Open ON SEPTEMBER 3
Decided to Begin Fall Term on La
Dor pay-Boatd Officers Elected
Last Saturday,

The Moorhead city schools will
open on Monday, Sept. 8, for the
fall term. This was decided at a
meeting of the Moorhead Board of
Education held on Saturday even
ing. At this meeting the board or
ganized by the election of the fol-
lowing officers:
DR.. o. j. Hagen. president.
Jalmer B. Erickson, clerk.
M. T. Weum. treasurer.