davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26
~ ~ ~
PREPAREDNESS IN FOOD
SUPPLY

Whether there shall be long var,
dating from tho entrance of the
United States into the conflict, or tire
decision of Congress shall bring
about an early ,eace, there is certn n
to be world shortage in the food
supply for some time to come. Mil
lions of men in Europe and the near
east who would, today be engaged in
the cultivation of the soil, are en-
ployed in munition factories, or serv-
ing at one Of the several fronts. Even
Canada, remote from the battle lines
feels the lack of agricultural labor.
After a call for volunteers commen-
surate with the task of the govern
ment at Washington is undertaking,
the surplus labor upon which the
farmers of the United States west
depend for the planting, harvesting,
and moving of the crops, is certain to
be greatly reduced.
Nevertheless Canada and the Unit
ed States, as two of the principal
food-producing countries of the globe
owe it to the cause in which they
have enlisted to raise more foodsuff
this year than ever before. More
than that, they are under sacred
obligation to harvest and garner
their crops without waste, and to see
that these are distributed with intel
ligence, with all possible expedition
! and at the lowest possible cost to con-
sumers. There is no part of the pre-
paredness campaign in the United
States or in Canada of greater conse-
quence than that of raising, prepar-
ing, and distributing foodstuffs. If
this branch of the work is skillfully
and faithfully performed, the end of
the war may be greatly hastened.
There is no reason that is unavoid-
able, which should deprive the Unit
ed States and Canada, or any of the
countries with which the former may
be allied, of an ample supply Of food
at moderate cost, during the further
continuance Of the war. The increase
of production, and the reduction Of
prices that must necessarily follow,
comprise work in which every per
son capable of handling 4 spade, a
rake, and wheelbarrow can take
part. The soil production of Canada
and the United States, this year can
be doubled if all will take a hand,
and no land capable of yielding pro-
duce is permitted to run to weeds
There is no more effective way in
which the exempt men, women and
children can contribute toward the
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26

Among the latter is William BARRIER
Of Toledo, o., who has recovered and
returned to the front.
The American cars are known in
almost every scene of campaipn on
the French front. on the User. Aisne
IN champagne, Somme, at Verdun. in
tae Argonne, Woevre, Lorraine. Al.
SAGE and in the Balkans.
There is an American atmosphere
about the headquarters of the Servive
IN Paris. Located in Passy. one Of
the oldest parts of the CITY. on the
Seine and within shouting distance
of the famous Eiffle tower, the build.
ing is surrounded by ten acre par,,
in which Benjamin Franklin first
made his tests with the lightning rod
The structure contains the offices of
the executives of the service in the
upper portion and below typical col
lege dormitories where the younp
Americans rest and sleep while in
training for sterner duty at the front
notwithstanding the German subma.
rine blockade more of these young
Americans and more cars arrived
here in February than during any
other month. The number of men
was 112, from states as far west as
California, and the cars we're lao.
The work of the ambulance service
is carried on by American funds. But
all contributions to date have been
small though numerous, it was learn
ed today. To face the big campaigns
in which the French army will soon
be involved the service will need great
help from the American people.
ave can use all the money, ambu-
lances and men, the folks at home
can send,' was the word given to the
United Press in Passy today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26
AMERICAN AMBULANCE
CORPS ORGANIZED
ne "a - pa
(By Wilbur s. Forrest.)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, April "a. - When Ameri-
cans return to Paris, after the wal
they will probably have pointed ou,
to them the former headquarters oi
the American Ambulance army dur
ing the big war. Today these head
quarters are extremely active and
busy.
1t is the American Ambulance Field
service. The Commander in Chief
directing the work of hundreds of
American youths who drive small
swift American Ambulances on all
French battle fronts is A. Platt for
merly of La Porte, Ind, late of
Gloucester, Mass, and former assist
ant-secretary of the U. S. treasury in
Washington.
None of the commanders in chief
of the big armies in the field know
more about their forces every min
ute of the day than does the former
I Hoosier about his little American
army. He knows, by daily reports
every important move made by the
hundreds of cars in the field; how
many cars are in and out of commits
sion; how many have been wrecked
or destroyed by shells; how many
cars are enroute from America and
/ how much help the American service
! can give the French army next week
or next month.
Almost every part of America is
: represented somewhere in the rambl
ing old Eighteenth Century mansion
which houses Andrews headquar
ters. Aside from contributions from
many sources, more than seventy
American Universities and colleges
have sent their students to save
French life on the battle field. Neve,
less than 800 amhulances are engag
ed in active service but over 600 have
crossed the Atlantic and have beer
put into commission since the war be.
gan. Between seventy and eighty
have been destroyed. The first ca,
to leave headquarters for the front
is still partly in commission.
Two big garages and workshops at
tached to the Paris headquarters re-
pair re-equip the American cars
when the damage is bad. If it is triy-
ial, the work is done by moving re-
pair shops on the field.
A few hours before the United
Press correspondent called at head
! quarters message had arrived that
| three cars had been destroyed by n
single shell on the Somme. Within n
short time three newly repaired cars
were on theier way to replace the
wrecks.
The young American college men
who enlist in America for the am
bulance service have to date received
7s citations in French army orders
for valor. The decorations include
two Military medals and 10 CROW de
Guerrc. Two drivers have been kill.
ed by shells, some have died Of pneu.
monia and many have been wounded
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26

Lloyd Greer spent Tuesday in Du.
range.
James A. Deer returned home
Friday from Durango where he had
spent several days.
IA m
prill Brinkerhoff, with other local
wool growers, have shipped several
ears Of wool to Boston. They expect
a better price than Offered by the
buyers at Durango.
- "a
Judge Callahan, is business Wis
itor in Durango today.
"a "a
Marvel Motor Co. shops moved his
family here from Mancos last week
and will occupy the Alva McKelvey
residence recently vacated by the
Rutherford sisters.
Carl Compton the rustling confec-
tiouery man was a business caller in
Durango Tuseday, buying sweets for
his many customers.
~ "a
L. o. Morton the local blacksmith
who has been confined to his bed fos
several weeks is now able to be out
and down to the shop once more.
Va IA
The Marvel Motor Co. report the
sale of second hand Fords this week
The Marvel school closed its second
term last Friday and the school dis
trict and the town of Marvel showed
their interest in the success of the
school by gathering at the school
house for big dinner and to attend
the splendid program given by the
in the afternoon. After the
program the men and boys all joined
in bali game which closed the day
in real picnic fashion and everyone
went home feeling as the<school chill
dren did, that it was holiday worth
while. The Misses Laura and Eva
Rutherford have been employed for
another year which will be pleasing
news not only to the children but to
their many friends as we'll They re
turned to their home in Mancos Tues
day, The enrolment this year has
been so heavy that the school board
are now making preparations to add
third room for the coming year.
eA FL "a "a
KLINE NOTES
Mrs. A. b. Slade who is in Ochs-
ner's hospital is still on the mend,
"a IA
Grandma Eaton is quite feeble at
this writing we are told.
NJ, &. Meek put in the time during
the late wet spell digging 300 bar
rel cistern
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26
"a "a Pa "a
TURKEY BREAKS OFF
RELATIONS WITH Y. $

WASHINGTON, April %. Bull
letn.-!Turkey has broken diplomatic
relations with the United States, the
state department has been Officially
advised by Minister Stovall at Berne.
American Ambassador Elkns is I'll
at Constantinople with typhus fever
and will probably not be able to leave
there for some time
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26


NJ. G. Meek, who recently imported
some blooded hens from Denver, and
uses the Eldredge BOOSTERS, now has
incubators at work Mr. Meek has rs
hens and is getting from a to 4 -1-2
dozen eggs each day,
Mrs. Melvin Mounts returned
home Sunday from Ignacio whore she
spent week visiting her mother,
Mrs. Farrion.
T.. C. Lloyd and Ernest Miller were
business visitors in Durango Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Dr. W. W. Smith and Sam Dunger
motored to Durango Sunday.
T.. d. Smith, county agriculturist
was in our town Tuesday, He will be
here for the next regular Grange
meeting and all are requested TO be
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs of Farming
ton motored to Marvel Tuesday look
ing after business.
HI ~
Miss Lucille Greer of Fort Lewis
visited over Sunday with home folks.
~ %
Mrs C Il. Addy was a Durango
visitor Saturday.
IA IA
Ray Miller spent Friday and Sat
urday in Pennington with his son
who was operated ON Saturday.
~ "a ~ "a
WE NEED MORE CREAM. -
Butter fat AZ cents. We pay express.
San Juan Creamery, Durango, Colo,
4-11-tf.S. W
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26

FOR SALE Pure seed potatoes.
Early Six Weeks and White Pearl
varieties. Also pure home grown al
falfa seed. Call at Durango Hardware
and Supply Co. store and see seed
and get prices.
II. r. SCouToN.
3-29-D. w. & SW j mo. 6.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26

J. W. Widen of Red Mesa was
business visitor at Kline Monday
There were two initiated in the local
Grange Monday night.
"a h
Some Of our ranchers are buying
and hauling hay from upper Hay
Gulch.
Elmer Taylor and VIM. Black of
Kirkland N. NJ, were over Sunday
visitors at Kline.
II seems that a great number of
our people do not value the lives of
their families or their stock by the
way they are letting their dogs run
at large. They have all been notified
that there is hydrophobia in this dis
trict. There was an afflicted dog
killed in the vicinity of the Steel
bridge recently.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26

, WANTED-Every farmer to have
letter heads and envelopes printed
by the Herald job office, giving
the name of the farm, where 1t is
located, what the owner keeps on
hand to sell and other information
that will assist the farmer to sell his
stuff. 2-S-tf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26

The Marvel Motor Co.'S cars are
now making daily trips from Marvel
to Durango with freight and passen-
gers, leaving Marvel at a. M, and
returning the same evening. Passen-
ger fare sl.bO each way or $3.50
round trip. 4-26-lmo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26
mdrvo1 ncW$

the new Of Kline
10 La Plata surround
which found modern buildings fine
horses, cattle sheep and swineWatci
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26

FOR SALE-Marquis and Defiance
Seed Wheat-S. A. MASTERS, II,
+. d. 2, Durango, Colo. SW-3-294'
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26

The Marvel Motor Truck is now
making daily trips to Durango, leav-
ing Marvel s n. M, loading freight
and parcels each way. Leave freight
orders at Ford Garage Marvel or Du-
range. d-26-1mo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26

FOR sALE-25 shoats, average rs
lbs, lie pound, for immediate
sale at ranch 10 miles south of Du.
range at Posta switch. Big money in
running on summer pasture for early
market.
+. l., LYMAN, X. i. d. NO. 2. Du-
rango 2-24-2tD. 1-SW.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-26
Red Cross Chapter.

Men as well as women are welcom-
ed to membership in the Red Cross
work. and doubtless here as well as
elsewhere will join in large numbers.
The membership fee is only 81 a
ylear. The chapter being formed in
Durango will cover the entire county
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03

live in London, some in Paris, some
in South America, at least these cities
appear in the date lines of dispatches
printed in German newspapers.
American correspondents leaving
Germany, have cabled home the sub
stance of some of these false reports
sent to Berlin, and they explain in a
measure why Germany acted as she
did. Had official Germany better
known and understood America, there
would have been less opportunity for
reaching conclusions so wide of the
mark.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03
',E,'1'@@1 PA
PUBLIC OPINION

Public opinion is generally regarded
as the dominant expression regarding
any question or event under discus
sion. Some times actions speak loud
err than words. There have recently
occurred some acts that may be re-
garded a certain index, at least, of
public opinion.
Since February list over $4,000
f]oreign-born residents in this country
have formally declared intention of
becoming citizens Of the United
States. The army has been recruited
up to 100000 men, only about 38 per
cent of those seeking enlistment be-
ing accepted. The navy, which had
been on a peace" footing, has been
placed practically on a wal basis, it
having received $4,000 recruits. The
owners of large munitions plants have
offered them to the government free
of charge in event of war, thereby
making certain an adequate supply of
shells and powder. Nearly 100000
men who have trained in summer
camps, have offered their services to
the government, while students in
every engineering school in the
country have placed themselves on the
waiting list.
These are acts that speak volumes
and leave no doubt where Americans
stand when their government faces
an urgent situation. They epitomize
public opinion more forcibly than can
mere words, and must carry assurance
to the President engaged in securing
the rights of citizens on the high
seas.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03

Germany does not understand
America-at least, a~ristocratic Germ
any does not. This is why Germany
destroyed her ships informed in
American ports and took it for grant
ed that their crews had been made
prisoners of war when Bcrnstorff was
sent home. Yet there has been a
reason why German ~aristocrats have
misunderstood Americans, and that
reason is found in the misrepresenta-
tions of foreign news bureaus and
cable agencies.
There are some foreigners who do
not like Americans and would embroil
them in war if they could. Some of
these misunderstanding foreigners
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03

The Dickinson Symphony orchestra,
the city's newest and best musical
organization, is rapidly developing
into one of the finest orchestras in the
state. The Press is of the opinion
that the people of the city should
recognize this organization in a more
substantial way, according it every
patronage and encouragement.
Wouldn't a bi-weekly Sunday concert
prove both entertaining and beneficial
to the music lovers of the city? The
Commercial Club and civic societies
should take some steps in the matter
at once, in effort to book a concert
program for the summer months.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03

Some disappointment was expressed
by a number of people because of the
fact that the legislature saw fit 10
reduce the state budget boards
estimate of the appropriation needed
for Dickinson's new normal school. A
cut had to be made somewhere, how
ever, and as similar reductions were
made in the amounts asked for
other state institutions, it is only fair
to believe that the legislative COM
mittee tried to do it's best with the
funds available.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03
FORMER DICKINSON
MAN IN NEW ENGLAND

New England Herald: Angus Neil,
who lives only eight miles west of
New England, made his first visit to
town this year on Wednesday of this
week. Mr.. Neil says caring for 45
head of cattle and 10 horses keeps a
fellow mighty busy right at home
during the short winter days. How
ever, he reports that his stock is
%wintering in fine shape and should
come out in good condition this
spring. He did not have to feed any
.haysuntil Christmas time but says he
has used a plenty of it in January
and February and is mighty glad to
report that he still has lots of good
hay left in the stack. The twelve
calves he put in the barn last fall
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03

Every resident Of the Missouri
Slope owes a debt Of gratitude to M.
l.. Mcbride, C. c.. Turner, Fred
Turner, H. J. Blanchard, H. A. Mac
koff and others who have so diligently
worked for and supported the Dickin-
son normal school bill. They have
eagerly anticipated the time when it
could be said that an appropriation
for the first buildings was assured.
That time is now here-at least as
soon as Governor Frazier signs the
bill-and a big work, we'll planned,
we'll begun and splendidly performed,
will be completed.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03

have been doing fine and are paying
we'll for their extra care and feed.
Mr.. Neil admits that this is the
toughest winter he has experienced,
but it seems that the farmers are so
we'll prepared that stock losses will
be practically nothing.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03

We should have more respect for
our wealthy patriots of non-military
age if, like Henry Ford, they an
nounced that in case of war they
would take no profits from the gov
eminent.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03
HIGH COST OF FOOD PROBE

House Inserts 100000 Item in sundry
Washington, Feb. 26.-An amend.
ment to the sundry civil bill, appro-
priating 100000 for an investigation
by the federal trade commission Of the
high cost Of food, passed the house.
The investigation was ordered by
President Wilson, who directed par
ticular attention be given to charges
Of combinations to control food prices.
The department Of agriculture was
asked to assist. ., b
The trade commission has outlined
an investigation to last six months
and 80 into every detail Of foed pro
duetion and distribution.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03
GOLD MEDAL CONTEST
TO BE HELD TONIGHT

The first Gold Medal contest of the
Sixth district of the Womens Chris
tian Temperance Union will be held in
the high school auditorium on Friday,
March End, beginning at 8 o'clock
The program will be as follows:
Invocation Rev. Alex. Coffin
Piano Solo Mis- Elizabeth Bradford
Recitation, "Of to the Flock" .......-
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03

The feeling of spring is in the air,
and although the weather gets pretty
cold at times, a considerable modera-
ton in the rather persistent cold
snap can be noted.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., has been
made a major. He is only mi grade
below his pop now
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03

Judging from the rapid growth Of
prohibition, it wouldn't be a bad thing
for the rest of the saloon-keepers and
bar-tenders to look around for another
iOh.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03

Vocal Solo,. 20. Miss Cora Anderson
Recitation "The Battle of Blenheim,"
Miss Ruth Wall
Piano Solo ......-. Miss leila Duling
Recitation, Backyard Sense" .......
Vocal Solo ........... Miss Violet Jaeger
Recitation, "The Hills of Ashem" ....-.
-..--.--~-...--. Miss Minnie Angliss
Recitation .--...-:.-. Miss Daisy Mitchell
Vocal Duet, Mesdames J. L. Hughes
and J. G. Dickey.
Presentation of medal =. Supt. Berg
Presentation Of enlarged picture Of
Frances Willard to high school by
Womens Christian Temperance
Union ........... Mrs. R. T. Crawford
Benediction --~-~. Albert B. Cooke
J. O. Germana of south of Medora
was in Dickinson the past week on
his way to Missouri to purchase a
carload of Hereford bulls.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

book tells man that he shall leave his
father and mother and all the rest Of
them and cleave unto his wife"
II have often wondered why this duty
was assigned to the husband instead OF
the wife"
"The reason is very plain. No wo
man would leave her family for that Of
her husband"
There was brief silence after this,
which was broken by Ethel.
Men when they marry sooner or
later go into the families of their wives.
Did you ever hear of wife going into
her husbands family to the exclusion
Of her own?"
Never"
did you ever hear, after the first
gush of welcome, husbands relatives
speak well Of his wife"
"Yes, once. But the woman l speak
Of was lovely character"
had heard quite enough. Taking a
pencil and a card from my pocket,
wrote on the card eta, ta," and placing
it among the roses had brought for
my sensitive sweetheart passed out on
tiptoe. AS soon as got safely out I
ran like deer. Stopping at my bank,
drew the money for a trip, and at
midnight was steaming out on to the
Atlantic ocean.
When returned year later I found
among accumulated mail a card on
which was written:
Listeners never hear any good Of
themselves"
Evidently Ethel had found the roses
and my goOdby.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01
LOCATION OF FIRE soxEl

LOCATION OF FIRE soxE0
IL Main and kentucky
u Pine and Kentucky
IA Main and Tennessee
IS Main and Missouri
IS lemon and Florida
21 Bay and Iowa
23 Oak and Kentucky
"a Magnolia and Iowa
25 Plum and kentucy
81 Say and Florida
so Peaehtree and Florida
"a Magnolia and Dakota
36 Parker and Florida
~ Main and Dakota
AZ Lemon and Ohio
- Orange and New York
IS Limo and Florida
81 Palmetto and Florida
Sc Mcdonald and Florida
50 Limo and indiana
81 Orange and Massachusetts,
2e North st. and N. Vermont Ave.
50 North st. and Florida Ave.
~ North st. and Lincoln Ave.
- Lemon and Lincoln
"a New Light and Water Plant
~. w. Prospect St. and A. c. 1. ohsp
81 Lake Morton and 8. Kentucky
81 New school house, Lake Morton
62 Palmetto and ingram
81 East Morton and r. r. crosslRS
n Mcdonald and MIssIsslppl
72 Patterson and South Florida
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-25
SEATTLE GUARDSMEN
ASSEMBLE FOR DUTY
AT HOME OR ABROAD

ports and duty rosters.
Heavy equipment. such as the
signal corps big telegraph and tele-
phone wire reels. were packed and
ready to be sent to American Lake.
Friends and parents accompanied
some OF the men 10 the Armory.
Officers prepared schedules of
drills and instructions that will be
put into effect Immediately.
The Seattle men assembled com
pose companies /. 3. 8 and q.
coast artillery: companies a. y and
c. signal corps. and IS field hos
pital men.
For probably 10 days the men
will be kept at their home stations
thruout the state. Many OF them
will be permitted to sleep at home.
just as the infantrymen do at times.
Go to Sound Forts
Orders will later be issued dis
patching the signal corps. cavalry
and hospital men TO American lake.
Continued on page y