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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The Northwestern Electric Lighting
company of this city has recently COM
pleted the erection of new steam
engine in its engine house on Twelfth
street 1t is of the Corliss make and
represents the power of 800 horses.
Himebaugh & Merriams old office,
on Thirteenth street and the Union
Pacific tracks, from which the firm
moving few days ago, was run into
by backing freight train. The base
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26
SUNNY GEMS.

Little Roy longed for baby sister His
playmate, Tommy Smith, had number Of
little sisters and new one had just ar
rived "If you want baby sister so
badly" said Roy's mother, why don't you
pray for one?'
II have prayed" answered Roy disgust
eddy, "and every time l pray God leaves it
at the Smiths "-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

Shortening the ballot by half would accom-
plish the object better than doubling the cleo
ton boards. Reduce the number Of cross-marks
TO reasonable limits and the counting will take
care Of itself. For proof, recall our municipal
elections in which we vote for just seven city
commissioners
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

II Nebraska is to have constitutional con-
vention, why should the legislature bother now
with constitutional amendmcntsl Or put it the
other way: II the legislature is to submit amend
ments to bring the constitution up-to-date, why
bother with conventionl
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

The distinguished visitor who is urging re-
eious instruction in our public schools should
have his attention called to the constitution Of
Nebraska. Whatever may be permissible in other
places, no mixture Of church and school Is pos
sibIe here
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26
[TODAY]


Do not cut your finger nails and
toe nails alike; the former should be
cut to follow the outline of the finger
but trim your toe nails in a straight
line across the ends of the toes, thus
preventing pressure on them by the
shoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

II anyone is excited over the imminence OF
the coming grand jury, the excitement is not
visible on the surface. What was the special
business which demanded the calling Of a grand
Jury at this time anyway?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

The sad fact that Mr.. Bryan has come out in
opposition to the presidents peace proposals just
brings our amiable democratic contemporary to
tears-only they are crocodile tears.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

The hlm-makers complain that the movie
stars take all the profits. That's why they are
movie stars.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

Internal revenue returns suggest new twist
in national patriotism. Despite the vast increase
in the dry area last year. the consumption OF
liquors reached record proportions, Patriotic
vets must have made up the dry deficit with all
the enthusiasm evolved by spirit of self-sacr-
hce.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

Now, if the charge were that Office stenogra-
piers. rather than public school teachers, were
selected largely for charm Of face and figure"
there would be no such indignant outburst
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

Opportunity can dispense with the knock, so
lar as makers and vendors of soft drinks are
concerned. The glad hands of both classes
already extend the welcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

The latest inning for the freedom OF the
North sea once more ties the score. Unless
greater speed for decision is shown presently
the bleachers may demand rain checks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

German commentators on President Wilson's
utterances insist that Il his plan fails he must
take sides with one Of the belligerents. Anyone
with this idea in his. head has another guess
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

A league to enforce peace among American
suffragists appears equally in the interest OF
humanity.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

The horrors Of war multiply as the shooting
proceeds. England is going on half rations Of
beer,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26
Timely lettings and Reminders.


DcpHy Vttp VI thS LAY.
A man travelling in Maine met a
middle-aged farmer who said his
father, 80 years old, was still on the
farm where he was born.
Ninety years old. eh?"
Yes, pop is close to 90"
is his health good?"
faint much now. He's been
complainin' for few months back"
whats the matter with him."
Il dunno; sometimes | think farm
in don't agree with him. Western
Christian Advocate.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-26

Subscribers leaving the city should have The Bee
mailed 10 them Address changed often requested
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
IMPORTANCE OF WINTER RYE

Winter rye is promising crop in
North Dakota farming. Director
Cooper of the North Dakota expert
ment station when questioned in re-
gard to rye stated that the acreage
this year is about three times as much
as usual and that it could probably
be increased from a million to quar-
ter acres. Aside from producing a
crop of grain it also, when sown early,
produces fall pasture which will be
quite an item this fall If rains come,
which can be expected. Pasturing the
rye in the fall will not hurt it for next
years crop. The earlier rye is sown
the better chance it will have of maxi
ing a good crop next year, providing
it does not get big enough to form
joints, even though it is not pastured.
In the western part of the state the
rain fall has not been heavy enough to
pack the blowing so that the soil is in
good condition for sowing the rye in
the stubble. The cost Of putting in
an acre of rye in this way will be
about 40 cents per acre for man and
horse labor plus about. three dollars
for seed. No more work will be re-
quired till next July when it needs
harvesting.
Summing up, seeding part Of the
ture, it reduces the acre cost of oper-
ating the farm, it makes more certain.
crop on part of the farm, it dis
tributes the work and it offers good
possibilities for profit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
AN APPEAL FOR HELP

The local chapter of the American
Red Cross is in much need OF more.
workers. The people Of our city do,
not seem to realize the great need for
Red Cross supplies. There is immedi-
ate need for surgical dressings, hospi-
tai linen and hospital garments in un-
limited quantities. The Red Cross
rooms in the X. P. hall, over Chaffee's
store are. open every afternoon from
TO $3.50 p. m. Monday afternoons
are reserved for committee work: all
other afternoons are open to the puh-
nc with some members of the commits
tee always in charge. Just now we are
engaged In shipping up waste scraps
to be used in filling fracture pillows.
Bring your scissors and help snip.
Every woman in Valley City ought to
De willing and able to give at least
one afternoon each week for this work.
Won't you come. : :
Supplies Committee.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
Land CIassjfier

AS a result of the examination held
recently for the positions Of assistant
land classifier and junior land classi-
fer in the geological survey an INSULT
cient number of eligibles were OBJ
tanned.
Competitors will not be required to
report at any place for examination,
but will be rated on the subjects OF
education, training, and experience, as
shown by their application and corro-
borative evidence. On account of the
urgent needs Of the service, applica-
lions will be received at any time.
Papers will be rated promptly and GER
LITIGATION made as the needs Of the
service require.
Application form 1912 may be secur-
ed from the secretary, local civil SER
vice board at the Valley City post Of
fice
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16


The law against treason does not
cover these offenders against the ma.
tional unity and purpose, but 1t Will
he we'll to mark and watch them:
Those who demand to be told what
we are fighting for.
Those who oppose sending troops to
Europe.
Those who, not daring to resist the
government, seek to undermine its eff
forts by untimely attacks upon its al
lies.
Those who take advantage of war
exigencies to exact unfair profits or to
hamper industry.
Those who spread reports calculat
ed to discourage participation in wal
efforts.
Those who put politics or personal
ends higher than the national welfare
These are traitors in spirit, ever
though the law does not reach them
The law cannot punish them! public
scorn can.-Duluth Herald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

Enderln INDEPENDENT. Mrs. Gilbert
oorenson, of Casselton, who has heen
visiting in Sheldon, passed through
T Thuelnn on her way to Valley City
i nIn,ursoay evening of last week. Miss;
1elen IN Stowell left for her home in Val
ley CITY Monday evening after visiting
mere with her sister, Mrs. Roy Vance.
: -; "A. .haber and G. G. Bangert left.
To-Day for Valley City to attend q land
l n,l, meeting called for
c,ocK Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S. Holstad
ana mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Pherigo autoed
same day. '- 1..e 'nse
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
AUTO TIRES SOLD AT $500 APIECE

American motorists should take
sweet satisfaction, now that their
country is involved in war, in the
fact that the largest automobile tire
factories in the world are located
within the confines of the United
States, according to Count Richard
Hamilton, representing A. " Holm, of
Stockholm, who looks after the Peer
less business in Sweden.
The count was at the Peerless fac
tory in Cleveland the other day and
he said that about the most distress
ing feature of the motor car business
in Sweden is the rubber tire shortage.
"A friend of NINE" said the count,
learned of couple of rear tires for
sale just outside of Stockholm. He
hurriedly bought them, at an exorbi-
tant price, and started home, carry
ing the tires on his arm. He guard.
ed them as bank messenger guards
the money placed in his care He
had not proceeded on his way far,
however, before several persons were
at his heels with offers to buy the
tires. The highest bid was made
when man offered him the equiva.
lent of $500 in cash, in American
money, for each Of the tires. Even
at that price, the offer was not &C.
cepted.
"'You Americans can thank your
stars yau are in no danger of facing
rubber shortage. You have the fac.
tories here, therefore you will get
the tires"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
FARM LANDS

THE GOVERNMENT needs f.rm.-.
thraa wen as lighters. Two million
~ nunGred thousand acres Of Ore
is vn = Can am, Railroad, Co. grant
c Gus Title revested In United
o'es.. TO be opened for. homesteads
s sna SAFE. Containing some Of the
oest iand left in United states. large
te,u a map. showing land by sec.
s ..1ns and description Of soil, climate. /.
rainfall, elevations, temperature etc
~ oS'palo y. Grant Lands LocatinR
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
-a--E,

The continual refusal of the warning
countries to make peace shows that
somebody has to be thoroughly licked.
Who is there that will admit that I'm
Gle Sam can be walled?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
HOPE FOR RENTERS

The federal land banks are apt go
reduce the proportion of tenant farm
ers and increase the proportion OF
farm owners.
Money at five per cent, without any
trimmings" and for long term OF
years, is apt to be exceedingly .attrac-
tive to a number of Industrious farm
ers who are earning good living,
paying high rents for the land they
till, and laying up surplus.
BY renouncing a few luxuries, draw.
ing out that surplus, and paying lit.
tie more rent to Uncle Sam, they can
virtually own the farm. They will get
their deeds after while.
In the meantime they know that
they will not be forced to move next
spring; nor, if they enrich the fields
and thus raise larger crops, will they
be penalized by having the rent
raised.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

Mr.: and Mrs. McMullen left Mon.
gay Tor their farm at Leaf. They viii
return to Valley City and after a few
days start in their auto on a trim to
indianapolis, Ind, where Lucretia and
Catherine are already visiting. On the
way down they will visit at the Mime.
sofa lakes and other places. Thav
will all return to Valley CITY bv ante
in time for the opening of schoo, ut
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
Let Them Pack Up and Move

Albert Lea Standard: The patrio-
tic resolution passed by the Freedom
county auxiliary of the safety commits
sion, condemning the pro-German
meeting at New U1m, is most timely.
If the people of that community do not
like the United States government, let
them pack up in body and move
back to Germany. They will get what
they want and more of 1t under the
kaiser,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
He Was a Leader,

Z Remidji Sentinel The anti-draft
demonstration at New Ulm a few
days ago was so unpatriotic and dis
loyal as to be humiliating to the state
of Minnesota. We are astonished and
disappointed to learn that Albert
Pfaender could be induced to take &C.
tive part in it.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

New Rockford State Center: The
Misses Anna and Kathryn Ackerman n
who have spent the past six weeks At.
tending the Valley City Normal sum
mer school, arrived home Yesterday
afternoon. Miss Helen Parker has
returned from Valley City where she
mas spent the past six weeks ATTENDING
the summer school at the Normal
there. A>oi iisai
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
Time for drastic Action

Hinckley Enterprise: The state
safety board has summoned the mayor
of New Ulm and the auditor and treas
urer of the county to appear before 1t
because of the meeting held in New
Ulm last week. It is time drastic ac-
ton was taken against traitors
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

of holding the fair is to give the farm
ers a chance to exhibit more mature
products than can be obtained in July,
and also. better opportunity to at
tend. County Agent James will have
an article in Tuesdays paper shedding
some light on what is wanted and ex-
pected in connection with this years
fair.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
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NEW sPAPER VIEWS
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Atlanta Constitution: If you git half
way ter Heaven, keep a'goin'. It may
be high up yit, but it's likewise a fur
ways ter fall.
Following the hot spell cyclone
further lessened the work of harvest
ing in Ransom county. There is only
half a crop left.
Springfield Republican: No nation
Of boozers will ever succeed in maxi
ing the world, or this particular part
of the world safe for democracy.
Columbia Record: The Ohio State
Journal says that the prayer and SEN
timent of Americans should be: con
to Berlin" We've been onto Berlin
for some time.
Portland Press: Eat three or four
pieces of hot johnnycake in the morn
ing and you will see why King Corn is
fast becoming the most popular mon
arch in the wide world.
= I1OuoCOn OSI. Gay, UOyS, uOC lcSS
than six future presidents of the Unit
ed States are going to fight in the pres
ent war, and more than one of them
will be an enlisted man.
Boston Transcript: A censorship
appears to work on the theory that
those who are entitled to know things
must be kept in ignorance until those
who aren't have obtained the informa.
ton. q
Southern Lumberman: A report fl
tiers through from Berlin that there is
a shortage of lubricating oil in Ger
many. We thought it looked as though
things were not running smooth over
there.
New York Sun: Free cpeech is one
thing; conspiracy to obstruct the op-
Grafton of the military laws of the
United States is (by two years i'm
prisonment and $4,000 fine) another
thing.
New York Tribune: Berlin, April 6,
1942-The president of the German re-
public made a speech today commenl-
Grating the 25th anniversary of the
entry Of the United States into the
Great War of 1914-1919.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

LaMoure Chronicle:. The Misses
Bertha and Florence Wilbert return
cd to LaMoure Wednesday from Val
ley City where they had been attend
ing summer school at the Valley CITY
Normal Miss Dorothy Dean, en-
route home from Valley City to Mon.
ango, was the guest between trains
wednesday of Miss Julia Anderson
MISS Laura Sanderson returned to
LaMoure Wednesday from Valley civ
wneIe she has been for several weeks
teacning summer school at the Valley
City Normal school. 10y
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
SOME READABLE VERSE
a TOAST 10 THE FLAG

I a lOASiN ~ ne Ft-A0 F$5fs
Here's to the red Of it @
There's not a thread OF it,
No, nor shred Of 1t
In all the spread of it IN
From foot to head,
But heroes bled for it,
Faced steed and lead for it,
Precious blood shed for it,
Bathing it red. a
Here's to the white Of it
Thrilled by the sight of it,
Who knows the right of it, ssa
But feels the might of it
Through day and night?
Womanhood's $ care for it
Made manhood dare for It;
Purity's pray'r for it
Kept it so white. .
Here's to the blue of it
Heavenly view Of it,
Star-spangled hue of 1t,
Honesty's due of it,
Constant and true.
Here's to the whole Of 1t,
Stars, stripes and pole of it,
Here's to the soul of it y
Red, white and blue.
John ]. DAILY in New Britain, Conn.,,
Herald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

The gold supply in Germany is run
ming SO low that neutral countries are
chary about advancing loans. 1t is
possible that financial pressure may
end the war instead of military force.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
slDEsrEPPINc

verybody enlists but our son
And he is around here yet.
Carefully lodging the garden.
Smoking his bacaret;
Mother takes in washing,
And so does sister Ann;
Because OF dependent relatives,
He tries the exemption plan.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

Lens is a great coal center, but the
capture of it by the allies will not help
the situation here. Hard coal is being
charged with all the traffic will bear,
and the prospect for cheap fuel is not
very encouraging.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

!, MT. and Mrs: Frank Deveraux auto
ed to Valley City from page Fridav
Iney visited at the Wilson home On.
Lincoln avenue returning home in the
evening. They are old friends ~ ~ the the.
Wilson family. =. s euo:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
Some Sacrificed

Albert Lea Tribune: How would
you like to sign your name "Mr. 49,,
New Uum, Mimi" We would rather
sacrifice bushel Of potatoes than be
Obliged to do this.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

Out here in our land-locked safety
we are still arguing about what con-
gress and the president ought to do,
not yet realizing what war actually
means. Not until the first casualty
list shocks our reasoning powers will
we be able to get down to brass tacks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
ASK SOMETHING EASY

Duluth Herald: Minnesota has New
Ulm; Wisconsin has La Toilette;
North Dakota has Gronna. What the
dickens was the objectionable sin COM
mitted by the Northwest that brought
on such punishment.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
AMERICA AWAKE!

AMERICA AWAKE!
In Wilson's voice a hundred millions
spoke x.
The spirit of America awake!
The spirit which forever will invoke
Justice and peace, but will not for the
sake
OF peace. yield up the birthright of her
sons,
Or turn from freedoms path at others
word, 81
Though silence long has brooded DER
her guns
And rust has dimmed her never van
pushed sword.
Outworn her patience, there has come
To choose stronger virtue for her
guide
Now were she patient it would be a
crime
When sacred human rights are scorn-
ed, denied.
No word of hate, no boast is on her
Only to justice now she makes her
pleas
Grimly she waits the word when from
her ships
Her guns proclaim the freedom of the
seas.
She gathers strength, like to the one
small cloud
The swelling heart Of the fast-spread.
ing storm
Before whose might the stoutest oaks
are bowed;
A brow Of lightning and a giant form
Her conscience clear, her brain as
keen and sure
AS northern winds that free the fetid
earth
Of its polluted strong, fresh and
pure
birth.
r Linthicum in the New York
World.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

Any girl refusing to speak to a man
weighing 200 pounds may be consid-
cred as belonging to the conservation
league.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
WHO KNOWS?

Washington, Aug. 1z.-Does anyone
know who composed the music Of
The Star Spangled Banner?" The
hymn "Anacreon in Heaven" COM
posed by John Smith, an Englishman,
about ITO, is the original music Of
our national anthem, according to a
recruiting official of the United States
Marine Corps.
Anacreon was an ancient Greek
poet, sycophant and a great drunk
ard. The young Maryland lawyer.
Francis Scott Key, set the fords Of
his masterpiece to the tune Of Smiths
hymnal inspiration.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
MINNESOTA PRESS sTRAFEs
NEW ULM
The ONLY Pardp,,,,a

The Only Pardonable Kind
Brainerd Dispatch: New Ulm is
getting some very unenviable advertis.
ing these days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
IA - "a -

If you take an optimistic view of the
Russian situation there is nothing to
cause alarm, neither is there much to
cause great enthusiasm.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
Shamel

Preston Times: Shame on New
Ulm! Shame on every participant in
this unpatriotic demonstration and
those who sympathize with It!
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
: "a

In order that New Uum, Mimi,
should be properly recognized, it
should adopt yellow flag ornamented
with white elephant.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

When the men who have been draft
ed come to consider the great number
of our country's best young men who
are already enlisted in the service Of
their country, we hope they will not
press their claims for exemption, but
rather decide to supplement those at
the front with their own service.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

We don't belong to the Kaiser's
Press association, so pass up our prod
uct unless you can stand regular
American doctrine.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

The summer vacationists are strag-
Cling back and are filed with vim and
vigor. After week or so explaining
what they accomplished they will be
ready to settle down and do a good
days work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
Evidently

Long Prairie Leader: There are a
humber Of citizens down at New Ulm
who ought to be fnterned
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

Take courage boys! The statisti-
clans have figured out that it is more
dangerous to be baby in London than
a soldier in France.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16

As long ago as Ben Franklin's time
1t was written that to elect man to
Office without qualifications to make
him useful simply because he had
party endorsement was to turn the
grindstone for BOBBY.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-16
OLD FASHIONED EATS

OLD FASHIONED EATS
Let people raise
Amid the rush
To sim the praise
of milk-and-mush.
Youngstown Telegram.
And let them tear
OF a few notes
In praise of we'll
Known milk End oats.
Houston Press.
And let us raise
This song OF joy:
Hot buckwheat cakes,
Alloy, Alloy!
Memphis Commerciai-Appeal.
Our praise we hand
To this food, DO,
Patrician, grand
The potato.
Newark Daily Advocate.
We're glad to sing
Ecstatic praise
OF anything
To eat these days!
Fargo Forum.
No arguments
With ifs and butts,
Will e'er excuse
Such meatless nuts.
-s-A-
Pillager, Mimi, Herald: Saloon
leepers In Little Falls have raised the
rice of booze. Thus the poor con.
umer gets soaked" again.