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The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
One Spud Every Three Days.


One potato every three days to each
person in the United States, instead of
one potato every day, is the limit allowed
by the 1916, potato crop, according to
Eugene H. Grub, the Potato King
and owner Of extensive potato lands near
Carbonate, Colo. His figures are based
upon an average of 100 potatoes per bush
ell and a total production of $50, 900, 600
bushels, which means only bushel and a
peck or 1913 potatoes this year for each
American.
''ln knowledge of potato culture and
fertility of the soil farmers IN the United
States are from forty to fifty years be-
hind the farmers OF Europe The potato
crop is the most difficult one to grow.
This vegetable is most easily affected
from bad soil and weather conditions, :"
said MIR. Grub.
eff farmers of America studied the rails
ing of potatoes their crops would average
from 200 to $50 bushels an acre instead of
eighty bushels, as at present. Some of
the best farmers abroad make their lands
yield as high as 500 and even 700 an acre.
When we can do this we will see material
decreases in the celebrated high cost of
living.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Different Kinds OF Coughs.

Colds lead to different kinds of coughs-"dry-
cough" "winter cough" la grippe cough,
bronchial cough, asthmatic cough, and racking,
painful cough to raise choking phlegm. Enos
tinually, could hardly sleep. Foley's Honey
and Tar relieved me- curing my cough entirely
Sold Everywhere.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
This-And Five Cents,

close five cents to Foley & CO., 1886 Sheffield
Ave.. Chicago, ILL.,. writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in return
trial package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for coughs. colds, and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills. and Foley Csthartic
Tablets. Sold Everywhere.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Signs Of Good Health.

Bright eyes, clear skins. alert brains. and
You don't have them when digestion is i'm
paired and fermenting, decaying food clogs the
intestines. Foley Cathartic Tablets set you
right. Act without pain. gripping or nausea.
Too-stout persons welcome the light feeling
they bring. Sold Everywhere.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Growing Of Oats In New England.

"What has been done for the potato
industry bids fair to be done for the
growing of oats in Maine. DR.. c. D.
Woods of the Maine Experiment Station
points out that in 1918 the average yield
of oats in the country was about 80 bush
els per acre. The value of the Maine oat
crop in 1913 was estimated at little over
three million dollars. The average yield
per acre of Is varieties tested during
1912 and 1913 at the Maine Experiment
Station was 80 bushels and in 1914, 1872
bushels. and was three times that of the
average yield for the entire country.
With such results being obtained at the
Maine Experiment Station, the farmers
of Maine and the other New England
States will within few years be making
greater use of oats as a farm crop and
will be getting far more profitable
Yields than ever before. With yields
suited to climate and soil, and with pro-
per attention to the plant food and Gull
turai needs of the crop, the yields of oats
and other farm crops throughout the
New England States can be increased and
in mary cases more than doubled.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
What's Doing in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1916 Consider
able extension of the power of Executive
patronage is furnished by the periodical
elevation of postoffices of the fourth
class to the third class, thereby remov
ing the postmasters from the Civil Ser
vice and putting their appointment IN
the hands of the President. Recently
PSI nominations of postmasters for ap-
pointment to new third class offices were
sent to the Senate in one lot, the in
creased receipts of those offices causing
the change OF classification, thus giving
the President discretion to continue the
incumbent in Office or appoint political
worker to the place.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

New York Sun:-Some years ago an
exasperated Congressman advised the
South to raise ''less hell and more hogs
and hominy". Hominy statistics are not
at hand, but it is evident that the South
is at present long on hogs.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
NOTICE

1 wish to inform the public and my patrons
in particular that l am at my dental parlors IN
asonic Temple during business hours and
will be pleased to welcome all who call.
1m1 DR. ERNEST S. WEBER.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

Minneapolis Tribune Official reports
by neutral committees show that condi-
tions in Belgium are almost as bad as
they are in Mexico.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

Philadelphia Press:-There won't be
any peace until Berlin names its terms
and when Berlin names ite terms they
won't lie accepted.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
PICKINGs FROM THE PRESS.

Boston Transcription Current develop.
ments indicate that, after all, Mr.. Will
sons note was indeed not peace note. >.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

New York Sun:-Complete returns
shows that Mr.. Wilson got 49, per cent
of the total vote cast for President, a
magnificent minority.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

grow more on each acre of land and prac-
tice the best methods of soil fertility and
crop production taught by the Depart
ment of Agriculture and the Agricultural
Colleges ard Experiment Stations.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Foreclosure Notice.

VATH EREAS, Leon l.. Ferrs Maxi
w the County of Waldo ara Wa gt
by his mortgage deed dated N". =
corded in Waldo Registry Of l'. ...r.l
Page 294, conveyed to me, H. .'. ID
certain lot or parcel of land *
Montville and bounded as follow 70.
ginning on the westerly side NJ %. -on NJ
ing from Hogback, so. called, lbs
lage and at Stephen Myricks "e7-7 Nys
said road;thence northwestern 9A I'.I as1'
land to corner of r. C. Averl' a Nd
by said Averill's land to land Of land s.
thence southeasterly on sad N's, .,o5,ei y
land of Van R. Eels to within oue n ,ncs at4
twenty-five feet of said road 'I' bvui-'
eighty -four feet; thence easterS lss1s;
and twenty-five feet to sald Toa' .-n,s1a
said road to place of begnn'nE .oe,al
fifty acres, more or less. with the tc.g.
and whereas the condition Of saia " ,.7a d y
been broken, now therefore, by 5s.r pc
breach of the condition Thereof
closure of said mortgage ,...-,r,. ..
Dated this twelfth day ot 5''tTYFNh
1917. JAMES J. lI1'
d, & NJ. oH' -
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Farmers Can Cut The High Cost OF Living

Farm ers Can Cut The High Cost OF Living
By increasing soil fertility and better
cultural methods, thus getting larger
YIELDS per acre, Secretary of Agricul-
ture, Houston says the farmers can
break the high cost of living. With the
exception of meat and dairy products the
per capita production of food commodities
has rot increased within the last l6 years.
The population has increased in that time
SO per cent. In spite of this there is
ground for optimism as to the ability Of
the country to supply itself with food and
to meet the increasing needs of the
world. To do this the farmers must
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

Another instance of the Watchfulness
CT Hon. James R. Mann of Illinois in
detectirg Democratic schemes to insure
success Of questionable legislation &C.
CURED the other day when a bill, intro
duced by Democrat, was reached on
The House Calendar proposing to estab-
fish tlsh cultural station in California.
Mr. Mann Immediately recalled the fact
that the same item had been included in
the omnibus fish hatchery bill passed
few days before. He called the matter
to the attention of the House, remark
ing, "The gentleman ought not to take
two chances. He cannot ride two horses
going in different directions at the same
time" On Mr.. Mann objection the bill
was stricken from the Calendar.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Special Bargain

In wood saw outfits, cut of s'T S'5s pla.
and gasolene engines, electro hspiI,@Ss VII ~
water plants. Send for circuIai Al,
you money. ,.,,,N1I rQbl"
4w2 fot"
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

A bulletin of the Department. of Com
merce. just issued, shows that for the II
months ended with November, the Unit
ed States exported corn to the amount of
47,O75. 900 bushels, valued at $40, 791, 900,
or an average of little more than sc
cents per bushel. During correspond
ing period in 1918 we exported "A, 500, 900
bushels. valued at s25. 900, QUO, or about
SO cents per bushel. The increase in the
quantity of corn exported is slight. but
the increase Of % cents per bushel in the
export price is great. 1t means an in
crease of about SIS. 900, 600 in income to
the corn growers and corn dealers of the
country. And this is part of the pros.
perity the European war has brought.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
MEN wANrED-1u bKING OR MAIL

their Safety Razor Blades to me to be sharp
ened better than new. Single edge, such 80
Gems, Csc Gillettes, 35c; Durham Duplex
SOC. per dozen. c. E. Show" an " Main street
Belfast, Me.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

Hon. James W. Good of Iowa is an en-
thusiastic prohibitionist. AS one of the
means to accomplish his ends he has in
troduced bill making it misdemeanor
to send through the mails any advertise
ment, In a newspaper or separately, of
intoxicating liquors for sale. The meas
ure provides a fine of $1,000 and two
years Imprisonment for the first offense,
and five years Imprisonment for the Sec
ond offense. A fine of $500 is also i'm.
posed on any postmaster who accepts
such advertisements for mailing. Mr..
Gool believes that the severe penalties
provided in the bill will insure its rigid
enforcement if enacted into law. Con-
gresham Good has been reelected to
the next Congress, and while he fears
that his bill may not be reached during
the present short session, owing to the
necessity for the Democrats taking time
to pass some sort of revenue legislation,
he will reintroduce it at the next session
and press it for consideration.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Advocate Vacant Lot Gardening in Cities

Advocate Vacant Lot Gardening in Cities.
Vacant lot gardening is being advocat-
ed throughout the United States as one
of the practical solutions of the high cos
of living. At a recent conference IN
New England it was stated that If the
vacant areas in and around the eastern
cities were used for intensive farming in
voluntary poverty would be made impos-
sible. Reports have been gathered
which show that less than one half OF the
land in many eastern cities ls built upon.
In Brooklyn there are $3.50 acres of
land, more than half of which is idle. If
the land was properly used for intensive
cultivation it would support Is, 600 fami-
lies.
Vacant lot gardening ie not difficult.
Literature in abundance may be secured
from the U. S. Department OF Agrlcui-
ture, the State Colleges, Experiment
Stations and other agencies working in
the interests of better farming. Winter
evenings may be used to study methods
of planting, the best use of fertilizers,
the selection of varieties, the buying OF
eeos I'D garden implements. etc. II
gardening associations are organized In
be different cities and a general move
stnent started to permit the using of va
cant lots and other idle lands for gardens
the result will be that the production Of
vegetables next year will be much larger
Such use of the land is only Temporary
and does not interfere with city develop
ment.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

The Democratic Representative of the
district embracing the town of Fond du
Lac, Wisconsin, has introduced a bill
providing for the donation by the Secre-
tary of War to that community of ''four
condemned bronze or brass cannon" for
the ornamentation of the public park.
This is one of the little jokes that Con-
gressmen occasionally play on their trust
ing constituents. 1t is we'll known to the
initiated that such bills when finally en-
acted into law mean absolutely nothing,
as they simply "authorize" the Secre-
tary Sin his discretion" to make the
donations. If one takes the trouble to
look the matter up at the War Depart
ment one is informed that obsolete cam
non are not given away, but can be
bought at prices up to $3.50 each, accord
ing to size.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

Much opposition to the bill recently de-
bated in the House proposing to allow
the use of school buildings in the city of
Washington by community forums"
Tor the purpose of discussing social and
public questions appeared to be based on
the suspicion of certain Democrats that
subjects of a political nature might be
brought into the discussions. Consider
ing the dubious record of the Democratic
party it is but natural that its members
should hesitate in providing opportunity
for free expression of the views of the
people of Washington, who have suffered
much in the way of increased taxes and
curtailed appropriations from Demo-
cratic Congress.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

pains about the n
Of leaden tint, e.
dull, twitching 9
of the nose, itch
tum. short dry c
of the teeth, lit
sticking out on t.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14

the Rebekah assembly by Mrs. Jennie
Hall. In the evening degree work of
the Rebekahs was given by the Cas-
selton team, and luncheon was serv.
ed the visiting ladies at the w. R. G.
rooms in the basement Of the ArmQry.
After the business of the third day
an automobile ride was given the dele
gates. They left the city hall at 4
O'Clock on trip of Seeing Valley
City," In the evening a grand ball at
the Armory was pleasant function
where delegates, relatives and friends
mingled in social diversion. .
1t was conceded by one and all to
have been the most successful session
ever held in North Dakota by the or
der. The delegates left for home
sounding the praises of the beauty OF
Valley City and the hospitality Of our
people. ,>& s|: -
Members of the local lodge and city
officials who handled the entertain
ment features desire to have. their
thanks expressed to the citizens of
the city who so adequately co-operated
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14
Dr.. Frost Addressed
Christian Associations

DR.. H. H. Frost, pastor Of the First
NJ. E. church, Fargo, delivered the an
nual sermon before a joint meeting
of the Young Mems and Young Won.
ems Christian Associations. of the
State Normal school, Sunday evening.
Several Of the churches of the city
joined in the service. DR.. Frost spoke
on "The Great Teacher" He said tho
public school is just what a commun-
ity chooses to make it. It is what
the teacher chooses to make it. 1t de-.
ponds on the personality of the teach.
er. What one believes in makes all
the difference in the world with what
he is. But too many of US have the
notion that God created the universe
in six days and then went out on va.
cation and hasn't returned, or is too
busy to bother with us. ,%-".
The war, the speaker said, is not
the result of the failure of christianity
as some magazine writer's have said,
but 1t is the result of the failure of a
lack of christianity. But we are at
war with business as much as a for
eign foe. The speaker denounced the
attitude of congress toward the LIQUOR
question, when liquor consumes the
grain, we people are asked to produce
in time of great need for food.
Socialism, he said, will be upon us
before we know it, but it will not fill
the need; it is not a solution, it is !
mere loaves and fishes proposition.
In this problem both labor and capital
are to blame. There is crying need
for personality in business, and the
spirit of fraternity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14
Visitors Much Pleased
With Valley City Meet

The twenty-seveath annual conven-
uon of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
which assembled in Valley City June
5, 6 and Z, 1917, was one of the largest,
il not the largest ever held in the state
by this order This included the Grand
Encampment, Grand Lodge and Re-
bekah assemblies. The total number
Of delegates to the three numbered
about $50, 300 Odd Fellows and $50 Re-
bekahs. ~. -.
The session of the Grand Encamp-
ment occupied the time of the first day
and was held in the Odd Fellows hall.
The program was filled with interest
ing work and numbers which could
only be appreciated by those privil-
eyed to attend.
The newly elected officers for the
ensuing year are as follows: Grand
representatives to sovereign lodge, P.
B. Rognile, Esmond, J. S. Cole, Lis
bon; grand high priest, G. H. Noyes,
Cogswell; grand senior warden,
George Emslie, Devils Lake; grand
Junior warden, Frank Fraser, Wal
halla; grand scribe, Chas. H. Lee, Wal
halla.
In the evening session the degree
work Of the Grand Encampment was
given to- three local members. The
Grand Patriarch conferred the camp
degree on C. E. Burgess, Milton Mason
and Erskine McCulloch.
After the evening session the mem.
bers of the local lodge rendered the
visitors banquet at the Rudolf.
The Grand Lodge and Rebekah as.
semblies convened Wednesday morn.
ing in joint session and held a beauti.
1ul memorial service, Grand Master
A. }. Field presiding. II
Immediately following this the
grand lodge convened at the Armory,
and the Rebekahs convened at the
city hall. After the forenoon pro-
G1snls the entire delegation attended
the chapel exercises at the State Nor.
nal school, here splendid program
lad been arranged by President Geo.
A. Mcfarland and Secretary H. E.
Taylor. One of the features of this
program were the numbers given by
The Normalonians.
The Grand Lodge was presided
ever by Grand Master A. J. Field, and
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14
$4,000 FIRE At JAMES,
TOWN; LIVERY BURNS

Jamestown, June "a blaze start
ing in the Ringuette livery stable
about o'clock this afternoon and
famed by stiff south wind for a
time threatened to wipe out the BUSH
ness district of Jamestown. The
Ringuette building, which stood on
Second street between Fourth and
Fifth avenues, was the largest frame
building within the fire district of
jamestown, and several of the prom
inent citizens had suggested that it
should be condemned and removed.
The old structure burned like finder
and the flames quickly spread to the
paint shop west of the barn and the
old Ross blacksmith shop The Lutz
block, large brick structure east of
the livery barn, containing the James.
town 1nfirmary of Osteopathy, and the
Zimmerman company's dry goods and
grocery stores, caught fire and the
woodwork of the rear part of the
building was destroyed. The stores
were badly damaged by smoke and
water. The implement shed of the
F. J. Witt & Son, was completely des-
troyed and only part of the machin.
cry saved. -
Several small fires were started by
the> sparks but the roofs of all of the
surrounding buildings were closely
watched and blazes in the rear of the
Wonder Store and the Eddy-Procter
Furniture company were extinguished
before they were we'll started. The
work of the Jamestown volunteer fire
department was the biggest factor in
saving the Lutz block and with it the
rest of the business district of the city.
The N. P. fire car and crew came to
the rescue and were of considerable
assistance to the firemen.
The blaze started so quickly that it
was with difficulty that the farmers
who had their teams tied on Second
street across from the livery barn got
them away from the fire. The excite
ment of the people, the smoke and the
intense heat frightened the horses but
there were no runaways and only one
buggy was smashed in the general
mixup. Four horses that were in the
livery barn were rescued but a shet-
land pony was burned to death: The
loss is estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000. 2
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14

O M. Hanson, Of Eckelson. trans.
acted business in town Friday.
One of the fawn triplets recently
born in the city park zoo has died.
Mrs. Irene Davis is enjoying visit
from her sister, Mrs. Hill, and son,
who have recently arrived from Iowa.
Enderlin Independent: Attorney C.
G. Bangert motored to Valley City
Tuesday morning-iust business
call. IL ..r~rC-1.--
Carl Bublitz, who has been principal
of schools for the past year near MI
not, has finished his work and is home
for the summer.
E E. M. Evenson, of Kathryn, while in
the city Thursday, called to inspect
the Times-Record's linotype machine
and to renew his allegiance to the
weekly. "
w. F. DuVall received a telegram
Friday announcing the death of his
mother at Mount Vernon in the state
of Washington. She was 81 years old
Mrs. c. F. Cobb was an arrival here
Friday evening to spend a few days
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E..
Burgess. Mr.. Cobb will come to spend
Sunday. s..
Tower City Topics: Miss Florence
Rich was the guest of her sister, Miss
Esther, at the Valley City Normal last
Saturday. Frank Boswell was pas
senger to, Valley City this morning
Miss Lottie Black visited at Valley
City today. Miss Alma Claussen is
at Valley City today on visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Ployhar and Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Sigurdson left Friday
night on the 500 for Battle Lake,
Mimi, to spend the week end fishing
in the fine lakes near that place. It
is said the fish are biting fine.
Miss Leila Tracy, who has been at
tending the university of Minnesota
for the past year, is home to spend
the summer vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tracy, of South
Eighth street. -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Fouks attended
the graduation exercises Fridal night
at Baldwin and stayed over to spend
Sunday with Mrs. Fouk's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Burchill. Mr.. and Fouks have
just moved from Minot to make th cir
home here, where they are welcomed
by large circle of friends, as they
both attended the Normal school and
are we'll =. known. After graduating
from the Normal school Mr.. Fouks was
principal of schools in the northern
part Of the state, but later went into
the insurance business. <
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14

The Degree of Honor met with Mrs.
E. L. MCGEE Thursday afternoon. A
goodly number were there and de-
lightful afternoon was spent and a de-
licious lunch served by the hostess
and daughter, Gladys Schmoll. ~.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14

Get out into the world; the new
days. are waiting for you-but don't
go unprepared. A commercial train
ing will put armor on you to fight
life's battles, and the Mankato Com
mercial College should be your recruit
ing station. Send for our catalog. J7-4
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14

Devils Lake Journal: Chief Smell
reports that about ten of the local fire
fighters will attend the convention at
Valley City, wearing special badges to
designate their connection with the
best city in the state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14

Miss Louise Bublitz is home from
Milbank, S. D., where she has just
closed successful year as instructor
in music and drawing in the city
schools. Miss Bublitz will spend the
summer here at the home Of her par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. G. F. Bublitz, Of
East Fourth street. and at their farm
on the Minnesota lakes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14

:. Fora Lockwood, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Lockwood, of West Front
street, entertained IA of her little
friends Friday afternoon, the occasion
being her'ninth birthday. Games were
played on the lawn, after which a
luncheon was served, one of the fea-
lures being the birthday cake with
the requisite number of candles.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14

o. A. Barton went to Brimer town.
ship Friday afternoon to attend a
school picnic and joint graduation ex-
ercises for the schools taught by Miss
Kathryn Bush and Miss We're DeVere.
Mr.. Barton was accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. w. e. Bush, parents Of Mrs.
Bush.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-14

Marion Sentinel: Miss Anges Olson,
who is attending the Valley City Nor.
NAL, spent Sunday and Monday at the
parental home. .Arne. Tausan made
business trip to Valley City Wednes-
day. 3.