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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15

Judge D. G. Duell had a letter from
his son, Everett, who is now in the U.
S. Aviation corps Of the U. S. Army.
He is now located in France and says
he is having good time. He says that
there is no shortage Of plenty to eat
in France so far as he knows, and that
he boards at a private boarding place
and, as is the French custom, his
breakfast is brought to him before he
gets up. He says that all the boys
seem to be enjoying themselves.
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'TEUT0NS MAKE: !. !.
.B||E||L|G;I.|ANS | J | WORK v |
FORCED TO DO HAZARDOUS La
BOR AT FRONT BY GERMAN
GOVERNMENT. -.

Havre, Nov. 13.-Further evidencs
Of the forcible conscription of Belgian
citizens for hazardous work near the
front lines has just been received
here by the Belgian government. At
Bruges all mail citizens were requisi-
toned and divided into three classes;
those who refused to work, those who
"agreed" to work, and those who
"agreed" to perform military work.
Men who refused to work were
thrown into prison, provided with very
little food and water, and, at the end
Of few days, sent to the front so
near the lines that a number of them
have been killed and wounded.
It is not difficult to understand why
other men, frightened by similar ex-
amples, famished by hunger and un-
nerved by the lamentations of their
families, sickness and other privations
have enlisted. After this pretended
voluntary enlistment, the men are
sent to ports where they assist in the
unloading of boats and receive pay.
ment Of three marks a day. If the
German authorities succeed by threats
and violence in obtaining their "con'
sent" to perform work Of a military
nature, the men are sent to the front
There they are forced to dig trenches
and construct concrete defenses under
heavy shell fire for which they receive
six to ten marks day. -
Not even women have been spared
Eby the German task-masters in Bel
gian territory. They have been forcet
to, repair soldiers clothing and to as
sist in the manufacture Of cartridges
I
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LATE TRAIN RUNS t'.:
INTO HAND CAR
| MEN SAVED IN TIME

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 12.-Running
more than two hours late, train No.
4 Of the Great Northern, ran into a
hand-car. near Argusville late Satur-
day afternoon, demolishing the outfit.
Five railroad laborers jumped just in
time to save their lives. A dense fog
which settled over the eastern part
Of the state that afternoon prevented
the men from seeing the approaching
train until it was about upon them.
Foggy weathe. again prevailed over
this section of the state Sunday after
noon and night, giving railroad men
considerable trouble in operating
trains. The fog was the heaviest in a
number Of years.. .
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Washington, Nov. 13.-To balance
the divisions Of the national army and
national guard and to meet the spec
ial requirements Of sthe expeditiohary
forces in France. the engineer corps
has been expanded since March. 1st,
from 2,10O men to $4,000 men. There
are now 408 officers on active duty
and more than 5000 reserve officers
compared with 256 officers eight
months ago, and on December 1, about
1900 additional reserve officers will be
graduated from the second, engineer
officers training camp. - i.
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GERMANY HAS
Lost 100000 O. !, i

Frank M. Simonds, the great war
expert, says in the November Farm
and Fireside:
"Eleven million four hundred thou
sand, the total figure, represents just
about one sixth of the population OF
the German Empire sat the outbreak
Of the war-that is, something more
than 6s,OO0,OOO. Germany then, has
permanently lost 100000, and has
$4,000 on the line and behind the
line in necessary services. Probably
not more than 100000 to 100000
at the most are actually. engaged in
fighting or are in immediate reserve.
She has 100000 men mostly Of the
class of 1920-that is, boys who are
now only seventeen years old-and
100000 more men now in the hospital
who some time in the next six months
will be returned to duty. This total
will be reduced before the beginning
OF the campaign of 1918 by the per-
manent losses incurred between now
and the first of April. These losses
will not be less than 10000 a month,
and we may safely figure that 100000
men will thus be eliminated before the
next campaign opens. In other words
tie maximum of possible reserve OF
Germany for the campaign Of 1918
will be 100000 ,nen, and Of this mum.
Der more than half will be boys not
more than eighteen years Of age, ant
100000 more will be Of the class o.
1919, who will have reached only: the
age Of nineteen next year. Three
fourths of the reserves that German.
will have for next year, then, are boy
Of nineteen and under"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
j uNWRAPPED BREAD
At Sc IS POPULAR

Minneapolis, Nov. 13.-Six-cent
bread, placed on sale at 10 local re-
tail stores as an experiment by the
Minnesota public safety commission
was eagerly purchased today and the
supply will be doubled tomorrow, ac-
cording to an announcement tonight
by the commission distributor here.
The one-pound loaves were sold over
the counter unwrapped.
The immediate effect of the new
price was a reduction by several deal
ers.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
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THIS CITY TAKES = CARBoLlc,
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"A. H., Miefbach, who at one time
was proprietor Of the Good Luck store
of this; city, but recently in business
at Darlington, committed suicide in
the Sevilla Hotel in this city Monday
night. by drinking "a dose Of amonia'
and carbolic acid. Two or three years
ago Mr. Myerbach and his family
came here from Minot, and establish
ed small store on Fourth street, the
same being known as the Good Luck
store. He did not, seem to succeed
very we'll, although he swas "a hard
worker and paid close attention to his
business and laterhe went I'd Coopers-
town to takescharge d. a store which
Herman Shark Of this city established
there. He was not in business there
long, as Mr.. Shark sold out, and, Mier-
bach went to Darlington where he
with a partner established a business.
Recently he failed and lost everything
he had, andsit is said that his failure
was caused by a dishonest employe.
The latter part of the week he came
to this city in hopes to get job, but
failing, he was Respondent. but his
friends did not realize that he would
commit the rash act Of taking his own
life. He was tsopping at the Sevilla
hotel, and through mistake his room
had been rented to- another party, and
Manager Jake Cantor allowed him to
use his own room for the night. Mr..
Canter went upstairs in the middle Of
the night and hearing a. noise in his
room he entered to find Mierbach in a
death struggle, and before melical aid
could be summoned he passed away.
It was a1plain case of suicide, but he
left no. word or writing Of any kind
giving any cause for his rash act.
His wife and two children were living
at Cooperstown at the time, and word
was sent them, and the remains were
taken in charge by his Sbewfsh
brethren, and yesterday ccompani.ed e.
by Messrs Feldman and Bader, two
gentlemen from. Minot, the remain
were shipped TO Minot, where the fu-
neral was held, Mrs. Mierbach and the
children not coming here but going di-
reet to Minot. Mr.. Mierbach was an
honest. hard working fellow and. had
the confidence and respect Of all who
knew him. He had. struggled along to
support himself and family, and had
failed, and probably became demented
over worry. s#Q y!
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
VESSEL [ s : ] sunk n K !. !.
L4V" sa. .-..f -
1 /. KILLED

An Atlantic Port, Nov. 18.-News
of the. destruction by 2 German sub
marine Of the American steamer b. N.
Luckenbach, Oct. 81, was brought here
today by twenty-four survivors Of the
crew. Five of the crew were killed.
The vessel was sunk in the Bay of
Biscay, about 100 miles from the
French coast by an unseen torpedo.
The explosion killed five men, the sur
Yivors said They .werespicked up by
q Danish ship two days after the sink
ing.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
FARMERS INSTITUTE
.5 Now: IN SESSION

'
The two days, Farmer Institute
which we mentioned in our last issue
is now in session in this city, and is
being we'll attended. The institute
opened at 1:3o today, and here will
also be session tomorrow afternoon.
As the. weather is fine and the roads
very good, many farmers are availing
themselves Of the opportunity to at
tend these meetings. The program fol
Friday afternoon is as follows:
Friday afternoon, 1880 in Opera
e. 9f'ss' S. Elmer -G;oplisrs. i \
w. R. Porter-Farm Crops.
VIM. Guy-Farm Agents.
Friday afternoon 2:30, Domestic Sci.
ence, rooms of Central school.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
PEANUT CAKE CARGO SUNK

Houston, Texas, Nov. 13.-The first
foreign cargo from Houston is resting
at the bottom of the North Sea the
victim of German submarine. Last
April the Fidelity Cotton Oil company
of: Houston loaded the Danish bark,
Fido, with 5000 tons of peanut cake
to go to Rodkeebling, Denmark. Ad-
vices of the destruction of the Fido
reached Houston in letter which left
Denmark Oct. s.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
DISTRICT COURT
NOW IN SESSION

The regular November term of dis
trict court for this county was con-
vened by Judge Buttz, Monday and the
regular civil calendar is being taken
up. After the civil cases are tried
the criminal calendar will be disposeu
of. Very. few important cases will
come up this term, but it is expected
that before court adjourns the calen-
dar will be cleaned up.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
LOCAL SHRINE CLUB
DONATES $1,000

The money raising drive for the
Army Y. M. G. A., fund is on in this
city today, and the various committees
are all busy. This city is apportioned
to raise about $4,000, and as starter
the local Shrine club gives one-half of
this amount, or $1,000. There is no
question but what the necessary
amount will be over subscribed in the
city before the close of the day.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
ARGENTINE TO DISPATCH
WAR MISSIONS TO ALLIES

Buenos Aires, Nov. 15.-It is an
nounced that the Argentine Congress
will grant authorization at an early
date to the government to arrange fol
a military mission to- France and 9
naval mission TO- England or the Unit
ed States. The newspapers comment
favorably on the proposal.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
TWO MARTIN COUNTY MEN
INDICTED FOD DISLOYALTY

Fairmount, Mimi, Nov. 13.-The
Martin county grand jury today in
dicted John Harvey, admitted I. w. w.
and Marian Johnson, farmer, on the
charges of disloyalty. Both pleaded
not guilty.
/ The grand jury still has three dis
loyalty cases, including that of F. S,
Schwalen, banker Of Triumph.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
TABERNACLE MEETINGS
! PROVING SUCCESS

ffhe special F'vaneesli5cai meetings
which are. being held in the big taber;
nacle, which was erected in this city
last week are drawing large crowds,
and are proving a huge success. The
various speakers are delivering some
fine sermons and the music, consist.
ing Of nearly a hundred voices are at
tracing much attention. The meet
ings will last all the week, and each
evening the building is filled.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
$31O, 1000, 900 MORE LENT
FRANCE-TO BE SPENT HERE

Washington, Nov 1a-A loan of
$31O,000,000 to France to cover ex-
penditures in this country in Novem-
ber and December was made today by
the Treasury.
This makes the total credits extend
ed to France Isl, 1so,oQo,ooo and the
total to all the Allies, IS, SIC, ,40Q, 900. .
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15

James Stenson, Jr., received a let
ter from George Crook this week
George will. be well remembered by
people here as an employee Of the
General Utilities Corporation, but now
in the British Aviation corps. He is
now in training in one of the camps
in Texas. III + {
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
BRITISH CASUALTIES
FOR WEEK, 25,056

London, Nov. 13.-The British
' casulties reported for the week end
today are: }s
Officers, killed or died Of wounds,
297; men, 4,876.
Officers wounded or missing, 7s9;
men, 9,594.
This gives total of 25,O50 casual
ties the previous week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-19
CAR SHORTAGE HOLDING
UP POTATO SHIPMENTS
Many Potatoes Being Stored as Re-
suit; Harvest ON i'm
Full Blast

The potato harvest is on in full
blast among the potato growers, but
the inability to get cars for shipping
is greatly hampering the marketing
of the spuds. According to A. S.
Thompson of the Boyle Commission
company it is next to impossible to
obtain cars for shipping and there
seems to be no relief in sight. Mr..
Thompson is buying potatoes only
in quantities that he is sure Of being
able to ship, while some of the other
buyers, who are equipped for stor-
age, are buying and storing for later
shipment. Many of the farmers, it
is said, are preparing potato cellars
and will store their potato crop or
a portion of it if they are not able
to dispose of it otherwise.
Another problem that is present
ing itself is the matter of sacks,
which seem to be a scarce article
this year and the farmer is fortunate
who has them. Mr.. Thompson re-
ports that he has had car ordered
for some time, but recently received
advice that delivery could not be
expected under thirty days.
Potatoes are commanding a good
price, $1.10 per cwt. for the white
delivered at the car and $1.25 for
the russets.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-19
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

Tuesday night the regular city
council meeting was held with all
members present except Nofear
Davis. The following business was
discussed: A petition for post lights
turnout the business section was
signed by most Of the members, and
it is thought that by the mex meet
ing it will be decided upon. One
of the railroad officials met with the
council to discuss the matter of sta
tioning flagmen at the railroad cross
ings. 1t was decided to repair the
crossing over the Miners ditch on
Shilling avenue with concrete Mr..
Boice reported that he had been sue
cessful in obtaining four men to join
the fire department. He was ordered
to locate all the hydrants in
town for the volunteers. Mr.. Pear
son requested that new plat be
made for the city; the question was
referred to committee. The three
following permits were granted: F.,
N. Parkinson to build brick
garage, Mr.. George Whitmill to
build an addition to his house on
Pine street, and Mr.. Martin to build
a shed for the machinery of the C.
w. & M. company. Mr.. Brokaw ap-
peared before the council and asked
for an extension of time to complete
the construction of the electric light
posts until December /. The extern
ton was granted.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-19
MEETING THE
TEST

The people of Bingham county are
being put to a test in the Liberty
loan campaign, not merely test OF
patriotism but test whether they
value their country and what ii
stands for to back it up in the pres
emit crisis with their dollars, just as
the young men who already have
gone to the front are willing to back
it up with their lives, If need be.
We have not the slightest doubt but
that the people will meet the test
nobly and respond literally with
their means, subscribing full to the
amount that has been allotted to
Bingham county. There is no better
way for the people who cannot go to
the front to do their "bit" than in
helping to provide the government
with the sineWs of war.
In this campaign the government
is not asking the people to give
money outright, but in offering Lib
erty bonds is providing very attrac-
tive investment. The bonds pay 4
per cent interest, they are absolutely
safe, being backed by the entire
wealth of the United States; they
are salable at any time and any bank
will take them as security for a
loan; and further they are exempt
from all state and local taxes.
The opportunity is presented for
a practical demonstration of loyalty
and patriotic duty. Let us make the
most Of it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-19
SENATE AMENDS THE 64O-
ACRE HOMESTEAD BILL
Amendment Adopted Aiming to AS
sist HOmesteader Who Made
Previous Filing

WASHINGTON D. Gust before
the adjournment of congress the
senate passed a bill, by Senator
Kendrick of Wyoming, amending
the 640-acre homestead law in such
way that an entryman, who had al
ready entered under the $50 or 800
acre homestead law, may, If quail
fed, enter an additional tract to
bring his total holding to $40 acres,
without being required to live on
the land last entered. The Kendrick
bill is intended to correct an over
sight in the language of the original
stockraising homestead act
1t was the intention when that
law was framed to permit home
steader who under one of the former
laws had taken up land of the arid
character described in the stock
raising act to make such an addi-
tional entry of the same kind of
land as to give him total of $40
acres.
Additional Entries
1t" was provided that such an ad-
ditional entry must be made within
radius of 20 miles of the original
homestead, but the language of the
act was such that If the homesteader
could secure for his additional only
land not contiguous to his original,
he would be obliged to establish a
residence on the additional. On the
other hand, If his additional land
were contiguous the homesteader
would not be obliged to build a new
home. Under the law as it is now
worded, the department of the inter-
ior has no choice but to adopt the
Interpretation that the homesteader
who takes up an additional entry of
non-contiguous land must not only
build and maintain his home on the
original, but must begin all over
again and establish a residence on
the additional as well.
The bill passed by the senate
amends section of the 640-acre
law to read in part as follows:
Amendment to Bill
Provided, that a former home
stead entry of land of the character
described in section hereof shall
not be bar to the entry of tract
within a radius of 20 miles from
such former entry under the pro-
visions of this act, which, together
with the former entry, shall not ex-
coed $40 acres, subject to the re-
quirements of law as to residence
and improvements, except that no
residence shall be required on such
additional entry if the entryman
owns and is residing on his former
entry: Provided further, that the
entryman shall be required to enter
all contiguous areas of the character
herein described open to entry prior
to the entry of any non-contiguous
land -
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-19
YOUNGER MEN INCLUDED
in NEW DRAFT MEASURE
Eighteen to Forty is Proposed New
Age Limit-Younger Men
Are the Best

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The war
program which provides for the
second draft call for men for the
army is rapidly assuming final shape
and announcement may be looked
for soon.
Representative Julius Kahn Of
California, who featured the present
war bill, favors under the new
measure the calling to arms of all
men between the ages of eighteen
and forty years. The ideal age, he
states, for men for the army is be-
tween the ages of nineteen and
twenty-six years. Efforts will be
made at the coming session of con-
gress to make youths of eighteen,
nineteen and twenty as we'll as
those who have attained the age of
twenty-one since the June registra-
ton, eligible to draft.
Secretary of War Baker does not
favor calling men of 40 years, and
states:
II have believed all along that
boys of nineteen at least should be
subject to draft. At that age they
are physically developed enough to
make good soldiers and they have
not assumed any of those response
bilities which make the drafting of
older men a disturbance economic
ally thruout the nation"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-19
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Grace Falconer went to
Ozone the first of the week to visit
the schools. On her way home she
will attend the teachers institute
in Idaho Falls.
Yes, we have just received ship
ment of gold fish. Racket store.
adv.
Corporal Denning of Company M
was in Blackfoot Wednesday, filing
on some government land. Corpo-
raj Denning is from Rigby, and says
all the boys from Blackfoot are get
ting along fine, and seem to be en-
joying army life.
Wanted: Girl for dining room
and chamber work. Home hotel
adv.
H. B. Nelson of Los Angeles, CAL,
is in Blackfoot this week on bust
ness. He has been buying army
horses for the past month. Mr..
Nelson was one of Blackfoot's
earliest residents, and he is now at
tending to the crop on his farm east
of Blackfoot. Mr.. Nelson is still the
same good-natured fellow.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-19
COMMUNICATION

To the Editor of The Republican.
Dear Sir: | have since coming to
this state always enjoyed reading
your original and enterprising paper,
and the question that seems para
mount among the farmers is the hay
question. | have read with interest
the correspondence pro and con car
ried thru your paper. Now, Mr..
Editor, you travel amongst the farm
ers considerable and understand the
conditions under which the farmer
has to labor and produce crop and
I think you are qualified to add a
little to the question. 1t seems that
sheep men want to play the hog, get
in with the rest of the war profiteers
and dictate to the farmers what they
can gain much larger profit at the
farmers expense. They talk of dol
lar wool and lambs bringing from
SIS to SIS head and threaten to
send their sheep to the desert and
avoid paying this extortionate price
the farmers are asking for their hay.
Their know the consequence of
winter ranging-inferior wool and
lacking in quantity, and the bare bel
lies that return and the loss from
ravaging animals, and the general
poor health of the sheep thru insult
ficient nourishment. l believe that
the sheepmen should work hand in
hand with the farmers, and allow
them fair price, and if they refuse
to come in with the farmers, perhaps
the farmer can feed his own hay and
fertilize his farm to better advantage
and be a little Independent of those
who are not fair enough to allow
him a just remuneration for mis-
products. 4
l am, respectfully yours,
w. HYDE.
r. F. d. No. 3, Blackfoot.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-19
THE CUB SAYS

These are prosperous times for the
farmer, and for the farmer who can
raise a few sheep Dame Fortune is
especially kind, at least this is the
experience Of G. l.. Myers, one of the
progressive farmers of the Aberdeen
country. Mr.. Meyers passed thru
Blackfoot Monday with a carload of
sheep, old ewes and some lambs,
which he was taking to the Poca-
tello market, and for which he re-
ceived $14.50 per cwt. on foot. The
sheep business these times is especi-
ally attractive to the small farmer,
says Mr. Meyers, and the man who
can handle a hundred sheep on his
place should realize at least $500
a year under present conditions.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-19
YOUNG PRIZE WINNER

Orson Packham, the fourteen
year-old son of c. A. Packham of
Riverside, is a real prize winner.
Wednesday morning he received a
telegram from the Bradley Knitting
company Of Delavan, Wis, stating
that he was the successful contest
ant for the state of Idaho in the
Care of Sheep" contest.
Young Packham wrote a very
good article on the Care Of Sheep"
and as a reward he will receive four
head of ewes.