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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07
GOVERNMENT PAYROLL
GREATLY INCREASED

Approximately 10000 employees
have been added to the Governments
pay roll in Washington since the war
began. Estimates place the increase
in population of the National Capital
at more than 10000.
The War Department leads in ad-
ditions to the clerical forces, having
added $500 names to its roster Of
Washington employees. The Navy
Department today has double the cler-
ical force it had prior to the war,
about $500 having been added. This
number includes 800 "yeomen" who
have been enlisted in the navy and
are now assigned to clerical duties.
The Food Administration now uses
force Of 1000; the Fuel Administra-
ton employs about 100 clerks; and
the Council of National Defense and
the Red Cross have engaged approx
mately 1,400 persons. Wartime
printing has added materially to the
large force of the Government Print
ing Office.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07

with Germany which will doubtless enable the CEN
trail powers to draw upon her resources for food
and clothing, thus having tendency to prolong
the struggle. But the ultimate result will not be
changed, and if after time Germany gets hard
pressed for soldiers and attemts to coerce Russia
into joining them, Russia will be likely to return
to the entente crowd.
After all the human animal is strange crea-
ture and at best does not seem to be 50 very far
removed from other representatives Of the animal
kingdom. Let your mind revert for moment to
the spectacle of the German army rounding up
thousands of dsarmed and helpless Russian pris-
oners, and then despite their cries and entreates
which received only mocks and ieers in reply NOW
them down like stubble with their machine guns
and other cruel weapons of destruction. Then
notice the news reports from the German-Russian
line as soon as an armstice is declared, and read
Of the men Of both armies fraternizing and making
merry with each other. What spectacle to con-
template! Those Russians perhaps the brothers,
sons or fathers of the men murdered by Germany
in cold blood ready and anxious to grasp the hands
of the murders as as an opportunity is afford
ed them of doing so in safety
This is conclusive evidence of the fact that
the rank and file Of the men who do the real fight
ing, but have their root in the ambitious minds
of scheming rulers and high-up officers.
Russia is left without recognized leader of
stability and character, and the men are like a
flock Of sheep without a shepherd, ready to lie
down with the wolves, if they temporarily conceal
their claws from view.
Russia's position is certainly to be pitied
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07
RED CROSS WORK GROWS
IN EUROPE AND THE U. S.

The Red Cross has arranged to buy
material for surgical dressings, hos
pital garments, and knitted articles,
to be sold at practically cost prices to
chapters throughout the country TO be
made up by the women of America.
The cost will be $3,457, 200.
To meet conditions arising from
Italian reverses the Red Cross dis
patched Immediately from Paris sup
plies including 1000 mattresses, 5000
blankets, and 10000 pairs of socks.
The children of Belgium, thousands
of whom are orphans, are objects of
special care. Food and clothing alone
have been purchased by the Red Cross
for the Belgians at cost of $4,000.
Many of the children in free Belgium
are exposed to shell fire, and in or
der to save them assylums are being
organized in France and Switzerland,
where they can be taken to safety.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
} RESIDENT WILSON has submitted his mes

ID RESIDENT WILSON has submitted his mes
sage to congress once more, and the all alb
sorbng subject, to which all else is subordinated
for the time being is the war and it's various eX-
igencies and requisites. Among other things, the
President urges that Congress at once declare war
upon Austria, the tool Of Germany and indicates
that he believes in a short time war should also be
declared on Turkey and Bulgaria
The President does not believe in doing things
by halves, and when once he is converted to a
certain policy or undertaking, he can be counted
upon to throw his whole power and influence into
the cause This is very necessary to success, es-
pecially in such as we have engaged in.
Energy, foresight and continuity are the three
elements that make for success and are ultimately
going to win for the United States in this crisis
Russia possessed only one of these qualifications
energy or enthusiasm. She was sadly deficient in
the matter of plans, and still more deficient IN
continuity or stick-to-itveness AS result Rus
STA has blown hot and cold all the way through,
and now is the first to throw up the sponge and
call quits.
Germany could hardly hope, in the light of the
past history of this country that the United States
will be found emulating the example of Russia.
Ours has never been much of military country,
peace being far preferable to our people to war,
but they must give us credit for determination and
the ability to hold out until we get what we start
out for.
The wisdom of the present administration in
giving early attention to the all important mat
tiers of production and conservation, must be rec
ognized by friends and enemies alike And backed
by determination courage and the greatest resour-
ces of any nation in the world, aided also by Yank-
ee ingenuity, we cannot fail in the ultimate end
of Kidding the world from the rule of autocracy
The President is on the right track, and we
trust that he will stick to it.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07
WHEATLESS, MEATLESS
DAYS WELL OBSERVED

From coast to coast meat and
wheat saving days are gaining in
popularity. In New York majority
of the restaurants are observing the
days for the saving of these commod-
tiles. The New York Stock Ex-
change Club has officially adopted two
meatless and two wheatless days each
week.
In Wisconsin 100 hotels in one
month effected saving of approx
mately II per cent in meats and Ia
per cent in wheat. All public eating
houses in Colorado observe wheatless
and meatless days.
More than half Of the &c dining car
services of the country have pledged
to have meatless and wheatless days.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07

IN spite of the war that is raging with greater
fury than ever in Europe, and the hopeless condi-
ton of thousands of people in that war-torn land
preparations are going forward in this God given
country of ours for another joyful Christmas.
Not only is the slogan of Business as usual" be-
ing heralded but also Christmas as usual" In
keeping with this spirit the stores now have their
windows adorned with beautiful and useful Christ
mas presents for the boys and girls, well for
the grown-ups. And to certain extent this is
quite right and proper, but should not be carried
to the extent of wasting on trashy and frivolous
toys that disappear like magic in day, any con-
siderable amount of the substance of the nation
that is all needed for more serious and important
objects. Let's be conservative and careful, while
at the same time encouraging the Christmas spirit
which is one of the distinguishing characteristics
between the civilized free-born citizen and the
savage.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07
FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 1917.
CASE WITHOUT A PARALLEL

T. OR the first time in the history of Iron county,
or at least since The Record was established
here twenty-four years ago. the delinquent tax
list is being composed and printed outside of the
county. And this notwithstanding the fact that
the county has an up-to-date printing plant, with
Linotype and all modern convenences for doing
the work We will wager that there is not another
parallel case in the state this year.
This may be an example of the old campaign
Democratic doctrine of free trade, which when
it came up for literal application had to be aban-
doned by the present national administration as
untenabe. At any rate, it is a most disastrous
policy for any county or country to pursue. The
people of Utah have always been drilled in the
slogan, Support home industry" and it is very
safe and thrifty policy to pursue.
We believe that the Commissioners now recog-
nize that they made mistake in awarding this
contract without knowing more about how and
where the work was to be done, and while it is
now too late to reconsider, it should be warning
to them and other boards in the future
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07
RUSSIA'S WITHDRAWAL

WHILE it is rather disconcerting and a little
w disappointing to consider the withdrawal of
Russia with her millions upon millions of men and
her large domain from which to support Them
from the European conflict which we have recently
entered yet it is perhaps little more than what we
have had right to expect At no time has Rus
sia's position been over stable and her conduct
in the war with Japan few years since was not
such as to impress any one very much with her
stability and endurance Her withdrawal from
the western war front and her friendly relations
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07

In many cases throughout the coun-
try automobile owners have learned to
drive their own cars or have given
them up entirely that their chauffeurs
might be released to give their valu-
able specialized service to the Army.
A woman 90 years old has written
the woman's committee of the Council
of National Defense asking for war
work because, she says, "My son is
too old to be a soldier" A girl Q
years old wants to go to France as
a messenger in the Red Cross service.
Between August l and December
the railroads transported 100000
men to training camps and embarka-
ton points. To insure the safety of
the men in transit the railroads have
adopted an average speed of % miles
an hour except when freight ears
needed for the transportation of e
quipment are included in the train,
The speed is then reduced to 20 miles
The fuel administration is authority
for the statement that, while the an
nual output Of coal has been increased
increase in consumption caused by the
war is 1O0,OOO,OOO tons. An instance
cited is that of the Bethlehem Stee'
Company, which demands an increas-
ed coal supply Of approximately 3
100000 tons year. The coal de-
mands of public-utility plants, partic-
ularly in the industrial sections have
increased a third.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07
How to Prevent Group.

In child that is subject TO attacks
to Group, the first indication of the Ill
sease is hoarseness. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as soon as the
child becomes hoarse and the attack
may be warded off and all danger and
anxiety avoided.-advt.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07

AFTER accepting of the designations of the
County Attorney and County Sheriff. the Com
mssioners have encountered difficulty in filling the
vacancies at the established salaries AT the reg
uar meeting last Monday there was no available
material in sight, and it was necessary to hold an
adjourned session on Tuesday, at which Alfred
Froyd was appointed to fill the unexpired term of
sheriff, but no one deemed suitable was found to
fill the Office of attorney. AS the former incum-
bents resignation was accepted to take effect Dec
l. the Office might technically be deemed to be va
cant, although it is understood that the retiring
official has signied his willingness to hold the of
flee until his successor is appointed and qualified
Joseph t. Wilkinson who is an attorney admitted
to practice in the district court and who has held
the position of county attorney before, is being
considered for the place, and has signifed his will
lingness to serve at the present rate of salary.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This is not only one of the best and
most efficient medicines for coughs,
colds and Group, but is also pleasant
and safe to take, which is important
when medicine must be given to chill
dren. Many mothers have given it
their unqualified endorsement.-advt
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07

Send The Record to absent friends.
They will appreciate being kept posted
on happenings here.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07

Government loans to farmers in Oc-
tober amounted to $7,374,044, prac-
tically double the amount paid out
during the previous month. Applica-
tions for loans in the hands of the ~
Federal land banks total $193,25O,-
945.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07
SUBSCRIPTION $500 PER YEAR

Entered at the Post Office at Cedar City, Utah, Secon
Glass Matter First Glass in all other respects.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07

If you can't raise pig, save one You can do
SO by eating less pork.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07

According to. the Department of
Agriculture, rats and mice destroy
each year property worth more than
100000, equaling the gross earn
ings of an army of 100000 men.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07

A body of 100 surgeons has been
organized for service in the hospitals
of Roumania
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07

SERVE your country by saving food.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07

A force of So persons has been
sent to France by the Treasury De-
partment to audit the accounts Of the
Army there.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-12-07

The food administration has seized
10000 tons of sugar which was held
in New York.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29

to be doubly so, al it is a question of
vital Importance and one that we all
know something of. Those who at
tend will not hear any "mud-slinging"
or personal abuse. Each one of the
men engaged in this debate are gen.
tlemen and will know how to act their
part in public.
Henry Olson and T. D. Acheson cal
led at the Hans Olson home on Sum-
day afternoon.
Rev. j. L. Hunter contemplates on
putting on a moving picture show of
yellowstone National Park" in the
near future.
T. D. Acheson, Marvin Olson and
Henry Christensen made up a par
ty who attended the debate at Roth.
H. L. Lillestrand has made several
trips to Landa during the past week.
What is wrong with the Hon. E. L.
Garden? Up to date he has not &C.
copied Mr.. Acheson's challenge. It
seems to the writer that he has de-
veloped a bad case of cold "feetitis."
Miss Hattie Hanson, who teaches
school in Dewey school No. /, spent
Sunday at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Hanson.
County Superintendent H. E. Layne
was a visitor at Landa one day last
week.
The Dewey Literary Club will be
r~eorganized in the near future. If this
is accomplished we all hope that the
young people will all take a hold of
it and try to make it run smoothly
and in a business-like hammer. If
there is any discord among the men,
bers we cannot expect to have the So
ciety do the best that it should.
Here's hoping that it will help all
concerned in the project.
Walter Olson and Miss Ida We'd
guam and T. D. Acheson and Miss
Alma Olson were callers at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Score On Sun
day afternoon.
Hartwick Lillestrand has been quite
sick lately but is improving at this
writing.
Little julius Vedquam, who has
been sick with bronchitis, is getting
better from his sickness. We are all
| pleased to hear of his recovery.
Oluf Olson and Annetta Lillestrand
were Sunday afternoon callers at the
H.. l.. Lillestrand home.
Joseph Kovarik, ST., is contemplate
ing on building an addition to his
house the coming summer.
Miss Beata Christensen, who has
been visiting at her parents home,
will return to Minneapolis Monday,
| where she resumes her duties as a
nurse.
Three Of the pupils of School No.
5 of Dewey School will take the final
| examinations this week.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29
FORESTRY LECTURE COURSE GRAND Theatre april

Minot on Saturday evenings train.
The young lady will spend Easter va
cation at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ. Thompson.
Gophers, spring birds and the melt
ing of the ice and snow tends to prove
that spring is here.
Miss Annetta Lillestrand spent sew
eral days at the Carl Soland home the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Soland visited
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Of
son.
Colin Mcdonald contemplates NOV
ing to his farm near Boundary Creek
Walter Olson returned Saturday
from Fargo, where he has been at.
tending the A. B. c..
l. j. M. Anderson, president of the
Equity Exchange, will speak in Lam
da on March 28th and in Starbuck
Central school on March 10Th. There
are plans out trying to get Mr.. Ander-
son to speak in Eidsvold town hall
on the evening Of March % at six
o'clock. All the people in the sur
rounding country should avail them
selves of this opportunity to hear Mr.
Anderson as he is a forceful and con-
vincing speaker.
Edward Berg spent several days
at Landa the past week.
There will be a debate held in Roth
on Friday evening, April 6. The ques-
ton for debate is, "Resolved that
women should have equal suffrage
with men," The affirmative will be
upheld by H. O. WIKI and Val. H.
Cowles and the negative by 7. D. Ach-
eson and Henry Warner. AS the last
debate was a success this n ought
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29

Some of the young gentlemen of
the neighbarhood think the dishpan
the emblem of liberty. For 10 and
behold, one day as we neared the
school house what should we see but
a dishpan adjoining the flag pole. The
dishpan felt highly honored, no doubt,
but it was quickly lowered. Stars
and stripes for us!
The students in the Grammar room
rendered compositions on the Porcu-
pine Monday. The subject vas made
more interesting on account of having
porcupine quilts.
The seventh grade are working in
dustriously on a log cabin.
The Grammar room is learning two
songs this month, "The Bluebells of
Scotland" and "Joy! Joy! Freedom
Today"
The editors of the N. C. S. weekly
report last month were Clara Widar
and Otto Bergan.
Skating has taken the place of
hockey.
Little Alice Fossum has been suf-
fering with a tooth ache lately.
The Sixth grade have made some
nice wigwams and bark conoes.
The Primary pupils r making
booklets about Mike Bunny in Man.
ner's Land, which they enjoy greatly.
The Grammar room students are
taking up lettering in drawing.
Olive Jacobson will soon take the
place of Otto Bergan as librarian.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29

Sander Hanson, who has been at
tending Normal School at Mayville,
returned home Friday evening. He
looks as though he had enjoyed him
self, as he looks we'll, talks we'll and
seems generally happy.
Henry Christensen, a nephew of
Hans Olson, arrived from Underwood,
MINI. the past week. He will be en-
ployed on the farm of H. L. Lilies
trand the coming summer.
The debate at Roth was a success
despite the fact that one of the af-
firmative speakers got off the track
and did not in any manner stick to
the issue of the question. He was
prone to talk about the negative
speakers personality and abuse them
This tended largely to give the mega
tive side the decision of the judges.
The question debated was, "Resolved
that the federal government should
own and operate the railroads." The
affirmative of the question was upheld
by H. o. WIKI and VIM. Hewitt and the
negative by I. d. Acheson and Val.
H.. Cowles.
Rev. Lawrence Aasheim returned
to his home at Carbury after spend
ing a week in this vicinity, where he
held several gospel meetings.
Lots of kicking is being done in
this vicinity by the farmers who are
using wild oat cleaners.
Roy Hanson, Henry Olson and the
Misses Manda and Hattie Hanson
were among those who attended the
debate held at Roth IN Friday eve.
Miss Cora Thompson arrived from
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29
TOWNSHIP.

o. T. Flanery was elected super
visor at the election held on the goth.
The vote stood Flanery Fl, B%ackeberg
9.
Frank Yellen says he is going to
sow lots of Alaska wheat this year
as the average last year was 35 BUSH
els per acre, while the other wheat
went but 5 bushels per acre. Mr..
Yellen says the demand for Alaska
wheat is greater than it has ever
been.
A number of people from Pickering
went to the funeral Of Mrs. Chas. Ho-
gan on Sunday.
Mrs. Jennet Leenhouts walked to
town Saturday. She says that walk
ing is the best as long as the roads
are in the present condition.
Joe Lexa, Jr. and his sisters Emma
and Annie visited at the Frank Vel
len, ST., home on Sunday.
Joe Yellen sold his property in Bot
tineau to Miss Gagnon.
]. P. Dolezal will have a hard time
to get across the creek to water his
horses this spring as the creek is
very high.
Mrs. Frank Paryzek and daughter
Lille visited MI. and Mrs. VIM. Hon
in the mountains.
Miss Lille Paryzek is taking the
course in dressmaking at the School
Of Forestry.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29

The Metropolitan Gee Club is one of the few companies on the
American platform that carry the Swiss Bells that have proven so
popular in recent years. This feature, added to their trombone and
vocal quartet work, give them a program of great variety. The
company has been organized for the past five years and has ap-
peared in some of the larger cities of America. The instruments
used by this company were made especially for them by Lyon &
Healy of Chicago, Americas largest and foremost music dealers.
The personnel of the company will be as follows: F. M. Gates, first
tenor and impersonator; G. A. Wilson, second tenor and pianist;
H. Q. Terrence, baritone; F. L. Lucas, basso.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29

School Notes Dist. No. 43, School No. 2
The Johnson children have return
ed to school after a long absence due
to illness.
The children having perfect attend
ance for the past month in the prim-
airy room are: Nobel Widar, Orville
Fossum, Mabel and Harriet Sven
son.
Esther Moe was absent from school
the latter part Of February due to
severe cold.
Alma and Elvin johnson visited the
school last week. We r sorry to re
late they are not to be with US for the
remainder Of the school year.
The monthly averages in the Gram
mar room for the past month read as
follows: Mabel Fossum SO "a, Oline
Jocabson 90 "a, Hilman Holland
90 2-9, Oscar Fossum 90, Clara Widar
90, Amandus Esterby 81 2-3, Emma
Fossum 90 SO, Otto Bergan 80 20.
This is the best average we have had
this year.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-29
Nj. j. FARNAND
CHIROPRACTOR

I will be at my Omemee office in the
Burns hotel on Tuesday and Friday of
each week between trains for the next
five or six weeks. My Bottineau office
will be open daily except on those days,
when it will be open from Z to 9 p. m.