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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-13

It Vassals.
the Mesaba range that he and his
good henchman, M'sieu Benoe, es-
sayed to drown their sorr, $ in
the flowing bowl. Whatever the
cause, they fully succeeded.
If Odin Halden were a private
citizen and got gloriously drunk
in Buhl, it would be the business
of no one but the police authori-
ties in that bustling little burg.
But Odin Halden is auditor of
the great County of St. Louis. He
is the paid servant Of the people.
His duty is to audit, not get
helplessly drunk in Buhl. He is
paid a very handsome salary by
the county, if not by the Big In
terests, to audit. In getting so
sloppily soused at Buhl, auditor
Halden not only brought disgrace
on himself but on all Of the great
county of st. Louis, state Of Min
nesota. He even may have given
aid and encouragement to an
alien enemy.
There has been entirely too
much wrestling with old John
Barleycorn by servants OF the
people in the marble-lined court
house. Only last winter, prom
inent deputy auditor got drunk
and lost check for $4,000, it be-
ing a remittance from St. Paul
for the county road fund. No per-
manent loss resulted but it was a
couple Of weeks before duplicate
was issued by the state.
In very recent years, half a
dozen public servants in that no.
BILE granite pile have gone wrong,
more or less through use Of booze.
Some lost their positions and some
went to Saltwater. In each case,
shame, disgrace and even loss
| were inflicted on the kindly old
county,
! Odin Halden may be a prime
favorite in the Wolvin building
and cunning enough to make the
Big Interests eat out Of his hand,
but he is not smart enough man
to mix auditing and booze. Until
he goes out Of officesat the close
of December 81, 1918, his masters,
the citizens of St. Louis county,
expect him to stay on top Of the
water wagon. Any dallying with
booze should be strictly out Of
office hours and in his private
home. His frequent "sick spells"
are dangerous for the county as
we'll as disgracefu1 for himself.
Odin Halden is one of three
commissioners responsible for the
maintenance of the marble lined
courthouse. R. S. O'Neil, presi-
j.! dent of the board of county COM
missioners, and George H. Vivian,
county treasurer, are the other
members Of the board.
In theory, each commissioner
has equal power. In practice,
Odin Halden assumes the "big
say" always being sure OF Mr..
O'Neil's vote and support. For
merly, Neil McInnis backed up
Mr.. Halden in matters pertaining
to courthouse maintenance, Mr..
Vivian being utterly ignored then,
as now.
A sudden fit Of economy in
courthouse maintenance recently
struck Mr.. Halden. It was not in
the direction of a decrease in jan
itors. Courthouse janitors should
be plentiful as they often may be
useful in cleaning the furnace,
moving the lawn, putting on
storm windows, shaking oriental
rugs, at the auditors private
house, or even laying hardwood
floors for the prime minister. That
economy was not in reduced coal
bills. 1t was not in closer and
longer attendance on the audi
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-13
THE FAMOUS PROFESSOR
OPENS new NIGHT SCHOOL
JEALOUS YOUNG STUDENTS EARNESTLY
WOO TICKLE GODDESS OF CHANCE.

Crap Players Roll the Bones in Rear of the Central
Garage-"Kid" Taylor Slips the Rubber Band
off His "Nigger Roll'-Mayer Wins Short
Pot-Pmch Boards Supplied by Chicago Firm
Still Permitted at Holland and LenOx Hotels.
Big Betting Oh Base Ball Games-Gambler
Garfield Visits Duluth.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-13
THE COURTHOUSE KING
ACQUIRES A ROYAL JAG
BUHL BOOZE DRAGS COUNTY AUDITOR
HALDEN OFF THE WATER WAGON.

Attended by M'sieu Benoe, Konge Odin Looketh
Over the Royal Political Fences on the Mesaba
Range-The Twain Wrestle With Old John
BarleycOrn i'm BOisterOus, BibulOus Buhl.
Monarch of the Marble-lined Courthouse
Clngeth to the Stratford House Bar While He
Receiveth His Valiant Vassas.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-13

The Rip saw docs not straddle
the fence or try to run along the
top rail. 1t gets down on either one
side or the other. 1t also earnest
ly tries to help the public know
and see what is on both sides of
the fence.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-13

One Of the worst violators of
the speed ordinance is the possess
sor of Marmon car, License No.
1921. The Rip-saw will pay a
reward of $25.OO for the arrest
and conviction of that chronic of.
fender.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-10-13

CONTINUED on Page 5.)
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
THE CARE OF YOUR PLANTS
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

Some persons labor under the deiu-
sion that water must be applied daily
to their plants in the window garden.
More plants are killed every year
through this process than by any other
means. Plants watered every day are
literally drowned out. unless they hap
pen TO have the best of drainage.
Others go on the "little-and-often"
plan-that is, they apply water in small
quantities whenever they happen to
think of 1t.
The result is the surface of the soil
is kept moist, and from this the owner
takes ii for granted that the soil be-
meath must be properly damp.
Nine times out of ten examination
will show that an inch or two below
the surface the soil is dry. OF course
the roots of the plant cannot do their
work under such conditions The plant
soon sickens and eventually dies and
che owner wonders what caused the
trouble.
Now, in watering plants several
things have to be considered. First
the nature of the plant Some like a
great deal of water, others only mod
crate amount.
Second. the soil. A close, loamy soil
dries out slowly. therefore 1t will not
require as frequent or as large appli-
cations as a light porous soil from
which moisture eyaPorates rapidly.
Third, location and exposures must
be taken into consideration. Plants in
the sun or very warm place, will
need good deal more water than
those in full or partial shade or a low
temperature.
Fourth. the size of the pot must be
reckoned with. The soil In large pot
will not dry out for two or three days.
but the soil in small pot VIII become
quite dry every day. Little moisture
needed.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
THE TULIP IN POTS.

Some varieties Of tulips are well
adapted to the flower. pot. The Gu
siana vent grows TO a height of ~
inches, with slender stem. The
leaves are very long and narrow and
the flower sometimes measures two
inches across. This variety Is of the
funnel form, with bright lemon-yel-
low flowers. with light shading of
green or white. sometimes streaked
with pink. 1t is very fragrant, and
when properly cultivated is one of the
most beautiful of all the tulip family.
The tulip is easy TO cultivate, as II
thrives well In either heavy or light
soil. 1t does better. however. in rather
light soil, well-drained and fairly rich.
Those grown In heavy. black soil pro-
duee smaller flowers. and the colors
are not nearly so bright. In some of
the uplands of Virginia the ideal tulip
soil is found for the growing of bulbs,
and 1t is said to be almost Identical
with that of Holland. where this
flower is so successfully grown.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
La STING Memories.

Loneliness seems forever impossible
since you went out and left the gate
ajar and all the world came in and
all its sorrows. The griefs that enter
in some strange way solace my own.
and this increasing sense of the
anguish of the world is lightened and
lifted by sharing 1t with other folk.
1t is good TO feel so passionately and
utterly part of all that lives and
throbS and suffers. -. How for
tunate and how unusual In so small a
house that the hall leads all the way
through from green to green. We shall
get all the breezes that blow, as the
house faces the west as all houses
should face; and always and forever
we shall hear the stream. There's a
step there at the back. down TO the
garden walk. that you must remember.
you who are absent-minded. I keep
forgetting that you are dead.-From
the Worn Doorstep.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
VALUE OF POTATO AS FOOD
Nothing Which Exactly Takes Place of
Potato When You Are
Used TO It.

ssrhere Is no food which exactly
takes the place of the potato when one
is accustomed TO it, says state
ment issued by the United States de-
partment of agriculture. urging an in
creased consumption of this vegetable
now that the markets of the country
are well supplied. 1T has come to be
such part of our dinner that We miss
IL when Ii is not served. Besides, any
leftover potato can be used in many
very palatable ways for breakfast or
supper, and this is convenience from
the housekeeper's standpoint. since il
helps her TO make palatable meals. Not
only is IL useful from the ease with
which it can be prepared and the num-
Der of palatable ways in which it can
be served. but 1t is very important for
the food material 1t supplies"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
ARMY COOK IS TT"
Mess Sergeant Is Big Man to
Soldiers in Camp.
Presides Over the Mess Kettle and
Says What Men Shall Eat and
How They Eat 1t.
Be good 10 the mess "sergeant..


When you get to your cantonment
camp to be made over into a soldier,
be good to him. for he will be lord high
commissioner of your stomach and ev-
+ erything that goes into it.
He will be the arbiter of your cpl
curean fate. and when, on entering
the mess tent. you see him standing
there in all his glory and fresh white
coat, tug the forelock and scrape the
/ foot to him, for he is more absolutely
dictator of your food than Herbert
Hoover will ever be.
He is the chief cook. He buys every
bite you eat He writes the bill of
/ fare and dictates how you shall be
| fed.
He sees that your vegetables are
properly cleaned before they're cook
ed. He fights your battles with the
butcher to see that you get good meat.
He haggles with the hucksters TO see
that you get good green-stuff.
He gives the first and second cook.
the dining-room orderly and the three
cooks police their orders. He runs the
whole shebang for you and 80 other
rockies like you. He works hard for
you all day long and sometimes far in
TO the night.
And so, If he checks up the plates
and spoons and things and finds you've
lost a couple, and charges you for
them out of your pay, don't grumble.
He has TO do that
Above all, don't get gay with him on
any account. He is responsible for
your orderly conduct in the mess hall.
He's there to see that you arrive in the
proper, quiet and orderly manner, with
your uniform neat and clean. He looks
you over, and If your hands are soiIed
or your face unclean or your hair not
properly brushed he sends you kiting
back to fix yourself up, just like moth
er used to do.
He sees that you sit properly at the
table, quiet and orderly, until your
food is passed to you He won't stand
for any restaurant rough stuff, If you
are in the habit of pulling any. Loud
talking and unnecessary noises will
bring him down on you stiff-legged,
kerplunk
He'll see that you follow Hoover's
advice about not wasting your food.
too. He's an apostle of the clean plate
If there ever was one. If you take
more on your plate than you can eat
he'll nab you. You're welcome to all
you want to eat, but you're not vel
come to any to waste. Food left on
plates can never be used again. If II
is left in the serving dish 1t can be
dished up in some other palatable form
at another meal.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21

Knitting needles all over the country
are busy knitting wooden clothing for
our sailor boys. They have large or
der to fill, for the comforts committee
of the Navy league is striving to fur
nish these comforts to 10000 tars on
the battleships, cruisers, destroyers,
and ships of every description, in
Uncle Sans navy. Each sailor boy is
TO get two sets of five articles, so the
total number of articles to be fur
nished will be 2,250,0O0 The work
VIII be done by volunteer workers
throughout the country, who will pay
out of their own pockets for their ma
terials, so these comforts will not cost
Uncle Sam cent. Patriotic women
who desire to aid can communicate
with the headquarters of the Navy
League Comforts committee In their
state. This photograph shows the
wooden helmet that will keep the boys
at sea warm in blustery weather. 1t
protects the greater part of the face
and head. The set of comforts In
cludes, in addition to the helmet
pair of socks, wooden jacket, a muf-
fer and a pair of knitted wristlets.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
Uithium a Soft Metal.

Ilthium is q silver-white, very soft
metal, which forms the oxide or some
other salt on exposure TO the air and
which decomposes water. forming the
hydrOxide of lithium; for these rea-
sons metallic lithium does not occur in
nature. Compounds are called hthium
carbonate, lithium phosphate. hthium
silicate, etc. The chemical products
derived from lithiun minerals have
found application in military affairs.
u. S. Geological Survey, Department
Of the Interior.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
Ghost Revealed Hidden Gold,

A ghost showed a man hidden store
OF gold In Roseburg, Ore, the other
day. This was the story told by
chinese cook who recently found 5000
IN gold In the house of Hop Lee, who
was a victim of the tong wars two
years ago. He says that the ghost
of his murdered friend directed him
TO the treasure. The money was found
In paper bag in plain sight of all
who entered a room that had never
been occupied since the murder. The
Chinaman said that the dead man
would have killed him If he had not
obeyed the ghostly sumptons.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21

Fifth, a dormant plant requires but
little water. 1t is not in condition TO
make use of much water, and an over
supply of ii will surely result in harm.
When the plant begins to grow then in
crease the quantity and proportion this
to the development made.
All these things must receive due
consideration by the amateur who
would know how to care for his or her
plants intelligently.
Study them. Experiment with them.
In this way you soon become familiar
with the individuality of each one and
You will be able TO give 10 each the
care IL needs.
We are often asked for some rules
for watering plants. 1t is impossible
TO make any rule that can be followed
strictly.
The only rule I have ever been able
to give is this: when the surface of
the soil looks dry, water. Use enough
to thoroughly saturate all the soil in
the pot.
You can tell about this by the
escape Oh some at the boltOln OF the
pot. Then wait until the dry look ap-
pears on the surface again and apply
water as before.
But. as l have said. one will have
TO modify this rule to fit the condl-
tions. 1t is a general rule, subject to
such change as may appear necessary
to the intelligent plant grower who
does not believe in treating all her
plants exactly alike.
Give fertilizers to growing plants
only. A plant standing still needs
none, and will be injured by the appli-
cations of the food 1t is not in a con-
dition to make use of.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
FINDS HOOKWORM IN ARMY
Expert Says Disease May Bring
Unjust Penalties for
Offenses.

Discovery of hookworm infection in
II out of 10 militia recruits recently
modified for war service has caused
public health service authorities TO rec
ommend prompt examination of all
units of the National Guard and Ma.
tional army ut present organized, es-
pecially those from the warmer parts
of the country.
DIR. Warden Stiles of the public
health service has reported that failure
to treat hookworm cases undoubtedly
will result in unjust and preventable
punishment of soldiers for offenses due
to remediable conditions. Danger of a
widespread epidemic of hookworm in
Europe is pointed out if even light
cases are sent TO the trenches.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21

Chile's tillable soil is held by seven
per cent of the population.
Only third of South Americas pop
ulatlon Is of pure white blood.
Hygiene is being taught to the less
civilized natives of the Philippines
with motion pictures.
The latest thing in window screens
rolls up like shade when there is
no immediate demand for its services.
1t appears that smokers are throw
ing away annually about 5000 tons Of
valuable material, the ashes of the to-
bacco they consume.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
Domestic Traoedy.

Mr.. Newbryde attempting to carve
the ehicken)-Good heavens, Mary,
what have you stuffed this chicken
with?
Mrs. Newbryde with dignity)-
Why, with oysters, as you told me.
Mr. Newbryde (again trying to force
MS knife through)-But it feels like
rocks or stones.
Mrs. Newbryde-Oh. you mean, hor.
rid, cruel brute! That Is the oyster
shells. You always told me the only
way you liked oysters was in the
shells. Boo hoo hoo!
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
SCRAPS

The Chinese want more railroads.
which may mean business for Ameri-
can capital and builders.
What is believed to be the oldest in
habited residence in the world Is a
mansion in Germany that was built
In 700
There are more than 100000 ART
cans among the 100000 of people in
Brazil. and many of them the erudest
type of negro on the American hemi-
sphere.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
Made a Hit With Her,

81 suppose you women could Inn
prove on congress-"
perhaps in some things. But
there's one thing about congress that
appeals TO me-"
what is thatfs
The way things are contracted for
whether they is any money In the
treasury or not"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
SCHOOL ENHANCE
SHOULD NOT BE PER-
MiTTED TO FALL OFF,

The United States commits
sioner of education has issued
the following:
ITO parent-teacher associations,
mothers clubs, ETC.:
During the present school
year, and while the war coutin-
ues, there will be many unusual
temptations for parents and
guardians of children TO keep
their children out of school, and
there will be many difficulties
in the way of maintaining
schools at their full measure. of
efficiency. On the other hand,
it is of the very greatest impor-
lance that the efficiency of the
schools shall be maintained in
every way and that there shall
be no falling off in attendance.
This is necessary both for the
present defense of the country
and for the welfare and safety
when the war is over. While
we are fighting for the main
tenance of democracy we must
do everything possible 10 make
the democracy strong and eff
cient in every way. This will
depend on the schools more than
on any other one agency; and
l am, therefore. taking the lib
erty of suggesting to all parent
teacher associations and other
similar organizations that they
Immediately use all of their in
fiuence in this direction. OF
course each association will
know Of what Is best TO do for
its particular school and commu-
nifty"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-09-21
SOLDIERS TO GET
SCIENTIFIC CARE
Physical Disasters of War Ne
ceSSitate New Alignment of
Medical Service.
FIGHTERS ENTITLED TO BEST
Surgeon General With Help of Council
of Defense Plans the Organization
of Units Devoted to
Specialized Surgery.

The surgeon general of the army au-
thoriZed the following:
The physical disasters which the
present war occasions are more severe
and more specialized than those of any
other war of which history makes rec
ord. In order that these disasters be
mitigated and checked, it is evident
that there must be a new alignment of
medical and surgical service. The
men who fight have a right to expect
that the physical distress which such
combat entails shall be alleviated by
means as scientifically accurate as
those which can be commanded by the
civil population.
To this problem the surgeon general
has addressed himself. and with the
sympathetic interest and support of
the medical section of the council of
national defense. has authorized. as
one of the many means to be employed
In this regard. the formation of units
devoted to the surgery of the head,
to wit the surgery of the brain; the
surgery of the eye; the surgery of the
ear, nose, throat; and the surgery of
the mouth.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-08-24
THE CLEARWATER REPUBLICAN.
P. L. CIRCUIT. Owner and Publisher
DOING GOOD WORK.

The Fraser Grange is doing won
derful work among the people of that
neighborhood, and is bringing about
a change in the rural life of the peo-
PIE. 1t is providing for the social
needs IN way that is most worthy,
and most sorely would it be missed
were the Grange taken out of the
community life. Most noteworthy of
all the Grange work among the peo-
pie is its pure spirit of patri otism,
fostering spirit that can but devel-
op love of country and respect for
law and morality. The Grange does
more than provide social food and pa
triotic enthusiasm. 1t has much to
do with the business side of farm life,
and brings benefits to its members IN
many ways.
The Fraser Grange is the first rural
community in Clearwater county to
take up the rural fair movement, the
purpose of which is to stimulate a
more intelligent interest in farming,
and spur the people to higher and bet
ter things on the farm; to the grow
ing of better fruits, better gardens,
better livestock, and by providing
better environment, to rear better
children, and develop better men and
women.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-08-24

house asks in Chicago.
Does anyone imagine for one minute
that Felt could Keep the trade from
going to Chicago if he, with the goods
and prices, stopped after buying the
goods and marking the prices? Not
in thousand years. He proceeds to
advertise. and gets the business.
No doubt Orofino dealers sell as
good goods at prices as low as Felt,
but are inclined believe few people
know it. We know that Orofino
dealers can compete with Chicago
mail order houses, for we have taken
time to make some investigation along
this lire. But the merchant who
furnished us the facts and explained
how it is done, has left the public to
discover this most important fact.
Felt has bought space in his local
paper and made these facts known.
Felt is getting the mail order bust
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-08-24
School Trustees to Report Delin-
quentS.
500 Rev ard. GfNO

The readers Of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they OFFER One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. TIC.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-08-24
ness. Orotino merchants are not
The difference is PRINTERS INK.


To Parents, Guardians and others
in Clearwater county, Idaho:
the following are the provisions
of the school law of Idaho, Session
Laws. 1911, designed for those who
are inclined to unjustly deprive their
children of the advantages of fair
common school education: