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The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
UNCLE SAM WILL SUR
VEY SEVERAL TOWNSHIPS

Mr.. Tufts Of Denver arrived last
week with a full crew to survey
several townships around the Ray
mer country. They will start at
once on township s, So. the one
just north of the township the vii
lage stands on.
Another township that will be
surveyed is Township 6, 81, SO
that the survey of these two town.
ships will locate three of the cor.
ners Of township 7, 5S, as well as
locate the north line of the town.
ship. They have several other
townships that will be surveyed
while here, and while it is to bad
that the survey is not more gener-
al and sweep the entire country,
these few surveys will give starting
points that are reliable and should
be OF much value in other surveys.
We hope that the survey Of this
township will not be long delayed
now and that we will soon be able
to have lines all around that can
be depended upon.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
BUSY PEOPLE MOST LIKELY
ESCAPE MILITARY SERVICE

We have no authority to say that
any line Of activity will exempt a
person from military service, except
our conclusion drawn from argu-
ments made for the registration.
We know that the authorities re-
gard it very important not to Grip
pie any line Of production. 1t ap-
pears as il it would be the height
Of feny to send farmer boys to the
front to such an extent as to cut
down food production and leave
the brave boys on the front to suf-
fer from hunger. 1t would be like
wise folly to cripple the manufac-
ture Of necessary implements and
munitions SO that an industry would
fail to be at its best.
To have industry and armies
working to the same end is the need
of the hour. We want a big army,
working Efficiently, we'll fed and
well supplied with all needed things.
To do this every man and boy
should be doing useful labor. If a
man is not voluntarily doing his
part in the field or factory, we have
an idea that Uncle Sam will con-
clude that he will be the man who
can best be spared to go to the
front. Boys, you better get busy
and hunt a job, or else enlist.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
PUBLIC SALE

To close up the estate Of the late
L, M, Sweigard, the undersigned
will sell at the late home of the de-
ceased, adjoining the village Of
Raymer, commencing at | 90 p. m.
on Saturday, May Is; the follow
ing described property: single bug
gle, driving harnens, household
goods, consisting Of stove, tables,
chairs, dishes, organ.
A large quantity Of canned
goods and provision, tools, grind
stone, and a thousand and one
handy things about the farm or
shop that had bsen accumulated
by the deceased. Usual terms.
W. A. Sweigard. Executor.
Il. H. Northup, Auctioneer.
J. N. Quinn, Clerk.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
PEACE VALLEY

Willis Carlyle is still very i'll
with no hopes for his recovery.
Robt. Neal was too i'll when he
reached Loveland to be operated on
so the operation was postponed.
Liscomb and Roscoe Brown mo.
tored down from Denver Saturday
Liscomb remained to spend the
summer on his homestead. Ros-
coe returned to Denver Sunday.
The farmers of this community
are rejoicing over the abundance of
moisture stored in the ground the
last few days. They think the
wheat crop assured without loss by
hail.
Geo. Erwin enlisted as volun.
teer to the navy the past week.
We will miss him but are glad he
is willing to 60 at his country's
call.
Bro. Loyeless Of Snyder was
with us again Sunday.
We were glad Mrs. Ella Grove
was able to be at Sabbath School
Sunday.
A number OF the enthusiastic
Raymerites were in this vicinity
the past week taking subscriptions
for the new church at Raymer.
They received some good donations
Perhaps the women folks we're not
at home. However we will get ev-
en- with them in the near future.
Chas. Fritz has been confined to
his home with rheumatism the past
week.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
WILLIAM QUICKER
PASSES AWAY

William Ducker was born June,
IL, 1861 in Mechanicsburg, Ohio,
and died on Sunday, May, 20, 1917
at his home near New Raymer,
Colorado, as a result Of injuries re-
ceived by being thrown from a wa
gon on the Wednesday previous.
In 1870 he moved to Mills coun-
ty, Iowa, and from there to Custer
county, Nebr., in 1881. Three
years later, in 1884 he returned to
Iowa, but turned his eyes west
ward again in 1856, remaining
i'll Nebraska until 1914 when he
moved onto his homestead about
four miles from Raymer.
January Is. 1884 he was united
in marriage with Jennie Hates
who survives him, and to this un-
ion three sons and four daughters
were born. The sons Charles, Ar
thur, and Sherman all live here.
Of the daughters, three are married
Adra Hale living at Comestock,
Nebr., Bertha Van Cleve in Da-
kota, and the other two, Millie
Van Cleve and Miss Blanch at
New Raymer, the latter at home
with her parents.
Seven grandchildren also sur
vive him. Ns
He came from a large family,
having one full brother and sis
ter surviving him, and five half
brothers and three half sisters, and
he was the first 10 break the frater-
nal circle.
Mr.. Ducker was quiet man
industrial and frugal. In 1897
he joined the Congregational
church at Wescott, Nebr., and his
life showed the qualities of which
good men are made.
His death takes from us one of
the kind we need and the entire
community joins with his beloved
ones in mourning the loss Of a
good neighbor, a kind father, and
a devoted husband.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
Irish Enalish.

Many persons seem to see. or to
hear. rather. something to be amused
at In the soft Irish brogue. As mat
ter of fact, most of the words Of the
Irish dialect" are not Irish at all, but
the purest of English-English trifle
antiquated, 1t is true, but nevertheless
the real thing. The ears Of Milton,
Dryden, Spencer and Chaucer would
not have been surprised to hear an
Irishman speak of "a rough say or "a
clane shirt At the court of good
Queen Bess the cultured Englishman
carefully garnished his conversation
with "goolde"< rings and brave
"swoordes" and bored his friends with
accounts Of the smart sayings Of the
"chlldre" at ''hoom.' This was the
English originally imported into Ire
land by the cultured Irish, and the
Irish have found It good enough to pre-
serve.-Chlcago Tribune.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
Appreciation Of Authors.

That Americans are not without ap-
probation of their great authors
after the great authors are dead-was
demonstrated at Il sale In New York
city, where a collection Of 33 holograph
letters of Nathaniel Hawthorne, with
engraved portraits, brought $1,000 from
w. II. james. In the collection were
letters to Hawthorne and his family
from Emerson, Whittier, Bret Hnrte,
Browning, Eugene Field and Irving.
Two thousand dollars is good,
round price to pay for few old let
ters, even If they were written by or
to an author of the repute Of Haw-
horne. 1t is easy to Imagine what
Hawthorne would have thought on the
subject II he could have foreseen this
transaction when he was writing jnye-
nile classics like the "ranglew00d
Tales and "Grandfather's Chair" for
s. G. Goodrich. and receiving In remu-
neration sometimes no more than $50
volume.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
Weather and Crops


Weather conditions are fine fol
everything that could be desired
Rain has fallen, the ground was
well moistened before and now the
promise Of warm weather makes us
all feel that an unprecedented
whea. crop will be raised to the al.
vantage of our people and the re.
lief OF the nations at war.
The winter wheat grows. more
promising each day, and some
fields give promise Of being record
breakers, while the average is good
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
FLYING JOB OF YOUNG MEN
Not Everyone Of Proper Age Is Phys
ically Fitted for Work-Airmen
Face Many Perils.

From leakage of petrol spray the
pilot may become dizzy. and the ex-
haust gases from the engine-carbon
monoxide and dioxide-may cause
headache, drowsIness and malaise,
says a writer in the Lancet, discussing
diseases familiar to airmen. The rare
he'd air at great elevations may in
duce the symptoms well known In
balloonists. and Wells refers to case
of frostbite In an airman who had
been exposed to "a degrees of frost ut
an elevation of 1900 feet. Psychas-
thenic symptoms-namely. loss of self
confidence and the resulting mental
worry Observation-Disclosures not uncom-
mon, and prove that the victim has
mistaken his sphere of activity.
Flying is undoubtedly the job of a
young man under thirty years of age,
and not every young man is tempern-
mentally or physically fitted to carry
1t through. Perfect eyesight is neces-
sary to insure safe landing, correction
with glasses being not without its
dangers; perfect hearing is essential
to detect the first indications of en-
gine defect, and free movement of
the joints of the lower limbs to con-
troll the steering gear. Fits and ten
dency to faint absolutely deter the
aspirant from the air service. In one
remarkable instance at Haslar an air.
man who tainted, with the result that
the airplane dived nose downward
loo feet into plowed field. escaped
with such minor injuries that he was
at first extremely loath to give up this
branch Of the service.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24

tion is made contain the following
question:
l. Name in full. Age in years?
q. Home address?
3. Date of birth?
A. Natural born citizen? Natural.
lied citizen? An alien? or have you de-
clared your intention Specify which. }
5. Where were you born?
6. If not citizen, of what country
are you citizen or subject?
Z. What is your present trade, occu-
patton or office?
8. By whom employed? Where en-
ployed?
8. Have you father, mother, wife,
child under II. or sister or brother un-
der II solely dependent on you for sup
port? Specify which.
10. Married or single? Race?
II. What military service have you
had? Rank? Branch? Years? Ma
tion or state?
II. Do you claim exemption from
draft (specify grounds)
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
REFUSES
RO0SEvELT's OFFER

The refusal of the President to
appoint Roosevelt to a command
in France will make different i'm
pressions on different people.
Probably political prejudice will to
a certain extent warp the judge
ment Of all. We may doubt the
wisdom Of the President, but we
must not doubt his sincere desire
to do what is right. If we had
more army experience, there would
be more to guide an executive. As
it is We have no men Of proven a.
bility to command large body of
troops and lead them in actual war
The Civil war required many cost
ly experiments before the right
leaders were found. 1t seems to
US that Col. Roosevelt comes as
near proven ability as any other
man. His courage, enthusiasm
and wish to serve are apparent,
and his popularity something that
would make him valuable. Lin
coin offered his great political rival
Douglas, command in the army.
Lincoln made as few mistakes as
any president, considering the
many chances for mistake. Pres
ident Wilson will find the actions
OF Lincoln pretty safe precedents.
A large part of the criticism
aimed at various laws are the re-
suit of craftsmanship. Some men
and newspapers sneer at the dry
law passed two years ago as an in
sincere effort, and praise the pres
ent law as the best ever. Others
who praised the old law can see no
good in the Horton amendments.
We believe the facts are that the
first law was more drastic than any
state had previously passed as its
initiative effort United States
Court decisions and experience
made possible decided improve
ment in the Horton law and it is
proving to be a very effective
measure. Another two years may
point out chances for further i'm
provement, and it may be done by
one party or another.
When nation is in sore need
of bread it appears like the worst
sort of folly to allow a big lot of
grain to be taken to make booze
We want bread, not booze. We
can not live without the former,
we can live a great deal better
without the latter, and there are
plenty Of men who can not live
with booze about them. Cut out
booze, at least till the hungry can
have bread.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
NOTICE

Beginning May, 81, all dental
offices in Sterling will be closed
Thursday afternoons until Septem-
Der LIST, 1917.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24

Miss Ruby Northup, who has
been living in one Of the rooms at
the Enterprise office during the
winter, has moved into the house
back Of the post Office, belonging to
Fred Tighe.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24

j. Fl. Beson returned home last
Thursday from a two weeks alb
sence in Iowa where he had been
to attend the funeral Of his BROTH
er-in-law.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24

Mr. and Mrs. Christian and
Thomas Christian drove over from
Morgan Friday to visit their daugh.
ter, Mrs. DR.. Watkins and family.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
OF
|. N. SWE|CARD

o"io uiNiio cHelSniu Wdo uOiu
in New Buffalo, Perry county,
Penn, the 4th day of March, 1916.
and departed this life, May IA,
1917.
At the age of two years his par
ents moved into Snyder county of
the same state. When % years Of
age Mr.. Sweigard joined the hosts
with eyes turning westward, and
moved to Dodge county, Nebr., in
1868. There he engaged in farm
ing, and March 4, 1871, he was
united in marriage to Sarah Mar
garet Montgomery, of Glenco, Neb,
To this union four children were
born; Walter Abby, of Sharpsbury;
Chauncey George, of Oelrich. S. D.,
Lulu Lura White of Philipsburg,
O.
Mo, and Percy Guy. The latter
died at the age Of 6 years. Mr..
Sweigard was deprived Of his wife
by the hand Of death, Nov. 7, 1904,
when she was SO years of age.
In 1907, Mr.. Sweigard was mar
to Mrs. Carrie L. Haviland, of
Jefferson, S. ID.
In 1910, Mr.. Sweigard again
joined the westward march and
went to Raymer, Colo. The first
two years, 1910 and 1911, Mr.. Swell
gard met with reverses caused by
drought, strain and worry incident
thereto, with approaching age i'm
paired his health, SO that he was
unable to do much manual labor
thereafter.
In the summer Of 1916, Mr..
Sweigard was called to mourn the
death of his wife, who passed away
August Is, age 81 years.
Mr. Sweigard's life was an active
one, and in early life he had ac-
cumulated competency. In later
years this was reduced by a too ac-
commodating disposition, and a
readiness to sign notes with others.
Those who might be in need, al
ways found him with "a listening
ear and helping hand, even tho
his own necessities were greater
than those he helped to relieve.
In politics Mr. Sweigard was a
staunch democrat, always support
ing that party in national matters
but in local affairs he was guided
more by the qualities Of the man
than by political professions made.
Mr.. Sweigard was always boos-
ter, and delighted to see the pro-
gress of community in which he
lived.
While Mr.. Sweigard never join
ed a church, he was converted a.
bout a year ago, and enjoyed the
services and supported them by his
presence and his means. His pref
erence among various churches
were the Congregational, Metho-
dist and Presbyterian.
On April 4 he was brot to Sharps-
bury by his son, Walter, and on
Apr. 8 was taken to Rochester,
Mimi, where after examination it
was decided that no relief could be
given, 30 he was brot back to his
sons home here, where he remain
ed and WAS taken care of with low
ing interest until the end came.
"A Ne funeral services were con-
& nd at the residence Of Rev. L.
II. Wood, Of the Presbyterian
church. The pail bearers were se-
lected from the |. 0. o. F. by re-
quest Of the deceased
The burial took place at the old
home in Dodge, Nebr. Walter
Sweigard and daughter, and Mrs.
G. F. Underwood accompanied the
remains to Dodge.-North Taylor
Review.
A. A. Smith, manager Of the
Haley Harris Co., was in Raymer
Thursday, looking over their farms
in this vicinity and selecting a trac-
tor for use on their land. While
here he bought Flour City thirty.
f;ftv hovaa- rowar from thu Kinnard-
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24

Mr.. Morris Ducker arrived from
Comestock, Nebr., Tuesday to at.
tend the funeral Of his brother
William Ducker.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24

Miss Anna Boetcher who has
a claim south Of town adjoining
the Grow place arrived In Raymer
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24
Beware.

Beware 30 long as you live OIL judg.
Ing people by appearsnces.-La For,
tame.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-24

A. A. Smith, manager Of the
Haley Harris Co., was in Raymer
Thursday, looking over their farms
in this vicinity and selecting a trac-
tor for use on their land. While
here be bought a Flour City thirty.
fifty horsepower from the Kinnard.
Haines Co.'S salesman, NJ. G. Morris
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30
A REAL PATRIOT.

We wish to respectfully call the attention of our readers to the commu- nication from Sam. Taylor under the head.off Letters from the people. ''..It is written in simple, straightforward style, in words that anyone can pro nounce and understand, and, every word breathes of patriotic fervor, which should strike the spark that starts the fire of patriotism burning in the breast of every real American in our commu- nifty.
 We have no ill feeling toward "B. H.' but we do not think this fit time to put our feelings on dress parade and let sentiment, snch as was expressed in a previous communication by "B. H. " get the upper hand of our good judg. ment The communication has had the effect on our townspeople that the edi- tor of the News hoped it would, viz: That of stirring the patriotism which has been laying dormant, and which should be burning brightly if we would instill into our soldiers the idea that it IS for ou" country and not merely to help our allies, that we are fighting.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30
HAIL AND FAREWELL.

With this issue of Lhe News, the writer sewers his connection with the affairs of The Canaan Printing Go.
 For six years it has been pleasure to greet the patrons of the company, aud to serve them to the best of his ability.
 1t would be ungrateful not to recog. nize the support given during these years; nor to express in some manner the appreciation that he feels for the many courtesies shown him.
 ruese nave Ue6n so many that it is not possible to acknowledge them separately; but they are none the less appreciated. To everyone who has in various ways encouraged and assisted in the task that has been mine, would extend the most hearty and sincere thanks. &
 trust that to my successor MT. A. ". Krouse, managing editor, may be given the same hearty support and continued loyalty to The News that has characterized the years just passed. 3 G. w. Parsons
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30
THE BLACKBERRY.

It is said that familiarity breeds contempt. the residents of Ga naan appreciate its beauties?-
 Some years ago man who in botani. cal search had travelled over the entire State, said to me while standing on the Eastern slope of Church hill and view. ing the valley through which flows the Blackberry, "I do not wonder that the "Settlers" of this town after pushing their way through swamps and forests, when they reached this spot journeyed no further, but stopping here on the banks of this stream named their home Canaan. a...
 You who have cast a fly in the upper reaches of this stream-who in child hood dabbled in its waters or who in older years wandered along it's bank with pencil or camera, see In this stream counterpart of Tennyson's.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30
MATCHES AND POWDER.

Commenting editorially on the recent mutiny and murder, by negro soldiers, i'll Houston, Texas, the Waterb ary Re. publican asks: "Why store matches with powder?" The following. taken from this editorial, explains why the question was asked.
 I've find in The Nation, dated Aug. 25, congratulatoIy editorial on the fact that Secretary Baker had decided not to break up brigade for. nations of the new national army for the purpose of apportioning them to southern training camps. This meant that the war department had decided to tram in the south the e Negro regiments raised by the draft.
 The decision was made before the
 Houston mutiny and murders pointed out again the danger of 'qiartering
 Negro troops in southern states. ****
 The government should recognize
 that large part of the southern white population resents the wearing
 of the uniform by Negroes and per. haps in some cases the fact that the Negro wears a uniform renders him
 less likely to keep his place, as the
 southerners would phase it.
 It is we'll known that the majority of older southerners have not out grown their prejudice against th' negro population. They do not believe in equality with the negro. Knowing this, as the negro soldiers must, wht have lived in the south, they were ap parently "carrying chip on theil shoulders, and daring the southerner' to knock it off.
 IT deaths and 2l serious injuries, ii the price paid, because an officer of tn, law tried to arrest colored female lettering near the camp of the coloret troops. Mai. General Bell said: "Ther, is but one punishment for mutiny. I is death''.
 This is not only mutiny, but murder and should be punished as such Leniency should be shown in only on' respect, and that in difference to >h. uniforms they wear. Let them face tn, firing squad, and die as soldiers, ever though they have brought shame ant dishonor to the flag they should b proud to keep unsullied.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30
FOREST RANGES.

Slowly, but surely the vast ranges of the west, where millions of cattle and sheep were grszed, and where countless numbers of bison roamed at will, are being taken up by the farmer snd rancher. Irrigation and dry farm- Sng have gradually extended unfil now stere is a shortage of suitable ranges where sufficient cattle for beef purposes may be raised.
 Ordinarily, the ranges about the National Forests, furnish pasturage for about 1900, 900 cattle and horses, and z,600, 900 sheep. The number of live stock has always been limited to pre-. vent damage to the growth of young timber and to protect water supplies,
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30
Aorioulturo In Japan.
J. S. A..

According to the latest investigations made by the department of agriculture and commerce, the number of families in Japan engaged in agriculture is 5,44S, ,292, of which 1,T2S,692 families cultivate their own land, 1,507 ,520 fam flies are tenant farmers, and 2,202,0S0 families are working partly on their own land and partly as tenant farmers. The land owning farmers are 32 per cent of the total. The percentage is small as compared with 62 in me United States and 5s in the Neither lands, but is large as compared with 13 per cent in England.