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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
CHOLERA INFECTION CARRIERS

Pigeons, sparroWs, crows and buzz
yards are active hog cholera infection
carriers, according to the University
of Missouri College of Agriculture.
Crows and buzzards are especially
dangerous because of their habit of
feeding upon the carcasses of dead
hogs. By smearing their body with
the blood or tissue juices, they carry
this infectious material to healthy
hogs and set up a new outbreak of
cholera. The only effective method
by which crows and buzzards can be
kept away from the premises is by
avoiding those things that attract
them to the place. Carccsses or
other food material should not be left
exposed to them.
The dog likewise is an infection
carrier. Since by nature he is meat
eating animal, he feeds upon the car
cases of dead hogs and when his i'm
mediate appetite is satisfied, he al
most invariably gathers up pieces of
the diseased meat and carries them to
his home. 1t is of utmost Importance,
therefore, if cholera is in the imme-
date neighborhood to confne the dog,
and undertake to prevent strange dogs
from trespassing on the farm.
Human beings are carriers of in
lection. The person who understands
the possibility of infections on his
shoes and clothing will refrain from
visiting the hog lots of his neighbors
where there are or have been sick
hogs. He will also see that persons
visiting his farm for any purpose
whatsoever stay out of his hog shed
and pens when there is any hog chol-
era i'll the community. In exchanging
labor with neighbors or in transferring
farm implements, farmers sometimes
unwittingly carry infections home to
their hogs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
CONSERVATION SCHOOLS
BEGIN APRIL Ii

Women in Kansas City and st. Jo-
seph will study food conservation I'M
der the direction of the University of
Missouri College of Agriculture. %
schools have been organized in Kansas
City. Work will begin there April Is.
Twelve lessons, planned by Louise
Stanley of the University of Missouri,
will be studied. The Food Admins
tration will offer certificates in these
schools. These classes will be taught
by the home economics teachers, under
the direct supervision of Miss Ida
Shilling, urban home demonstration
agent for Kansas City.
The Kansas City Board of Educa-
ton will furnish meeting places and
equipment, provide the necessary
printing and relieve each home eco
Monies teacher who engages in the
work from teaching one class on the
day she demonstrates before the con-
servation schools.
Eight classes have been formed in
st. Joseph and will be taught by Miss
Amy Jane Leazenby, urban home eco
nomisc demonstration agent in st. Jo-
seph.
Authorities at the College of Agri-
culture have suggested that smaller
towns which have home economics
teachers in the high schools might
proftably organize conservation
schools under the direction of the
home economics teachers. In case
such action is contemplated, details on
the work may be had by application
to the College of Agriculture at Col
umbia.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
BOARDS INSTRUCTED TO
DELAY CALLING FARM LABOR

The local draft boards have been
instructed by the Government to de-
fer to the foot of the quota all men in
Class l who are engaged in agricul-
tural production, according to w. NJ.
Jardine, president of the Kansas
State Agricultural College, who spoke
in series of meetings in Missouri
March 26 to 80 inclusive. Evidence
that such men are indispensable to
the production activities of the coun-
try must be conclusive. In other
words the farmers must make affida-
Wits to the effect that the men are
necessary to their operations and
present them to the draft board. 1t
is further pointed out that the farm
ers must take tn initiative in having
the men deferred. The boards are
instructed to take action only when
claim is made in behalf of the drafted
men.
In some places, says President Jar
dine, the boards have been rather
strict and he suggests that in tie case
they persist in holding agricultural
workers for military service under this
new ruling, the farmers concerned
should petition them TO reconsider. If
they fail to do so, the petitioners may
appeal to the Governor who may al
ter the board upon approval of the
President of the United States.
The more Russia gives up the more
Earp,aDy rnbb1ar nm
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS

Registration of all places of amuse-
ment, admission to which is subject
to the war tax, is provided for under
rules and regulations adopted by the
Bureau of Internal Revenue with the
approval of the Secretary of the
Treasury today.
Every person, corporation, partner
ship, or association, including ticket
brokers, required to collect tax on
admissions, must, on April 18th, 1918,
(and if not engaged in business on
that date within ten days after en-
gaging in business) and annually
thereafter on July /, file in the office
of the Collector of Internal Revenue
of the district in which the place of
business is located, an application for
registry, setting forth the full name
of such person or persons, the address
of each with street, city and State,
the nature of the business and the
name of the theater, hall, park or
place where the performances are
held, their location and capacity to-
gether with the following information
for the period of twelve months prior
to such registration: total receipts
from such business; number Of per-
formances given by the proprietor;
number given by others and the prices
of admission charged.
Travelling or itinerant shows or
amusement enterprises having fixed or
established headquarters are required
to file with the Collector of Internal
Revenue of the district in which such
headquarters are located a schedule
of the itinery for the year or season
during which they operate and are
required to keep a daily record and
render monthly returns to the Collect
or
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
BOOKS FOR OUR
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

Again Pennington has gone cover
the top, this time in its response to
the appeal made a few weeks ago for
books for our soldiers and sailors.
Over 450 books have been received by
the committee, mostly fiction of a
very high order, and every book is in
excellent condition. The appeal was
responded to in very generous way,
many people giving twenty, twenty
five and thirty books, volumes that
they cherished and hated to part with,
but which they gave up willingly when
they knew how great the need wdS
for just such books among the boys
who are guarding our liberties at the
front.
The plan for the distribution of
these books is most effective, as a
book is to be handed to each man as
he boards the transport that will carry
him cover there, then, after circulat-
ing among the men during the cross
ing, they will be collected when they
land and be placed in the Y. M. c. A.
huts or in the rest billets for use dur
ing their periods of rest. In this way
the men have the use of the books
while crossing, and at the same time
transportation charges are saved, and
a very necessary recreation is made
available for our men.
The Committee wishes to thank all
those who gave so literally to this
cause, the women who solicited the
books, and the Boy Scouts who have
helped materially in collecting the
books and in doing other work neces-
sary to the success Of the campaign.
The committee wishes to make spe-
cial mention of the High School pupils,
who gave over one hundred books for
| this cause.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
COMBINING HOGS
TO AVOID CHOLERA

Every farmer realizes that the eco
nomical production of pork requires
green pasturage in season and plenty
of exercise. When cholera is danger
ously near, it becomes necessary,
however, to choose the lesser of two
evils and at such times, it is probably
worth while, under most farm condi-
tions, to confine the hogs in buildings
or enclosed pens where infection car
riers cannot easily reach them, says
the University of Missouri College Of
Agriculture. 1t seems that, in most
cases, hog cholera infection enters
with the g'ater and feed. 1t is, there
fore, good plan at least to feed hogs
in an Enclosure that is kept strictly
clean and sanitary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
POULTRY ORGANI-
EATON GROWS

The new poultry association, which
was organized during Farmers Week
at Columbia in January, has 1874 men,
bers. H. L. Kempster, Columbia,
secretary-treasurer of the new organ
ization, considers this q remarkable
growth for an organization of this
kind. Many local associations are af-
filiating with the new State associa-
ton.
DR.. C. w. West of New Cambria,
Mo-, recently sent in eight members,
and reports that membership of 40
will soon be reached there. Louisiana,
Sedalia, Lincoln and few other towns
have provided members. st. Louis
has more than 20 at the present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
Nature Cures, The Doctor Takes
the Zee.

There is an old saying that "Na-
ture cures, the doctor takes the fee,'
but as everyone knows you can help
Nature very much and thereby en-
able it to effect a cure in much less
time than is usually required. This is
particularly true of colds. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy relieves the
lungs, liquifes the tough mucus and
aids in its cxpectoration, allays the
cough and aids Nature in restoring
the system to a healthy condition.
Obtainable everywhere. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12

White cotton materials may be
shrunk by being put into cold water
and gradually heated to the boiling
point. Colored cotton fabrics may be
put directly into tub of warm water,
removed Immediately and hung to dry.
In either case the material is ironed
it is entirely dry. Before laundering
colored garments, the color should al
ways be set.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
NOTHING ELSE LIKE 1T
IN FARM;NGTON

There has never been anything in
Pennington with the INSTANT &C
ton of simple buckthorn bark, gly-
cerine, ETC., as mixed in Adler-i-ka.
ONE SPOONFUL Pushes the EN-
TIRE bowel tract so completely it re-
lieves ANY CASE sour stomach, gas
or constipation and prevents appendi-
citis. The INSTANT, pleasant ac-
ton of Adler-i-ka surprises both doc
tors and patients.-E. M. Laakman,
Druggist.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12

The disbursements and outstanding
obligations of the navy during the
first year of the war are estimated at
81 1881 100000. The total naval ap-
preparations, real and pending, are
$3,333, iii, 665.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-11-06

nowadays. Have been on the ration
detail with my team for a long time,
so have the same job each day. Haul
the rations from the camp to the
batteries. Takes about half a day, but
then I'm done. Generally bum a feed
at every kitchen that Is. fixing up. a
good feed. Talk about eat, that's my
middle name now..af don't do a tap Of
heavy work The hardest I have to do
is groom my mules. My helper gener-
ally grooms the lead team at that. a
wagoner's job is sure soft, providing
he is in good outfit and in right with
the wagon master He is my bunk
partner. He is my bunk partner, so
why shouldn't / have it soft?
Could tell a few things if thot it
permissible, but will do that when ] get
home. Can't think of anything to
write either. :, Travelled by night most,
tly while coming to :, this, sector, sc
didn't see much. -
Hoping you are all well, am,
- ~ =. Your Son,
Wag. Theodore Hilleboe.
p. S.-Some of the boys are begin
ming to get their back mail. Il expect
some myself in day or two. ,s".
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-11-06
!. STEINER

Through a mistake, it was omitted
last week that MI. and Mrs. Peter
Solem received chest of community
silver and some money also in silver,
on their silver wedding anniversary,
party. - ..o.
r. l.. Muzzy was business visitor at
Thief River Falls last Tuesday.
Nels Kringsberg, who is employed at
the p. Liden farm here, spent last Tues
day at Thief River Falls attending to
various business duties.
Miss Stella Malberg, who teaches a
term of school near Strathcona this
year, is home Oh account of Spanish
influenza, which closed her school.
Mrs. M. 0. Saugen and daughter
Celia were business visitors at Thief
River Falls last Wednesday,.
When this was written, no cases Of
Spanish influenza had been reported in
our neighborhood.
The snow that fell here the previous
week made a lay-up for those who were
blowing. 1t disappeared several days
after it had come, and the autoes are
seen on our roads again.
Fred COpp was a business caller at
Thief River Falls looking after business
matters. !
Halloween evening passed rather
quietly in our neighborhood, only a few
small tricks being, done.
2. Liden was a business visitor at
Holt between trains Friday.
Miss Celia Saugen, who teaches
school near Viking, has been spending
a couple weeks at her home here as
her school is closed on account of the
Spanish flu.
P. Solem drove to Steiner Wednes-
day forenoon on business trip.
6. L. Leisner, left for Thief River
Falls Friday afternoon on a brief bust.
ness visit.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-11-06
WILLIAM HI. SLOAN OF VIKING
WRITES FROM FRANCE
France, Sept. 1, 1918

France, Sept. 1, 1918.
Dear Brother, Sister and all:
Just few lines to let you know that
I am we'll and getting along fine. Hope
you are the same. We were in one of
the big drives and came out safe and
sound and sure had some great expert
ence. We have been wanting to go
over the top so we got our chance and
we sure gave the huns the run too and
I guess they are still going. l will
have many things to tell you folks If
I get back alright 49, L. g
How is the weather back home? 1t
rains here about every day and night
and gets pretty cold some times. 1t
sleeted some today. We had some
pretty bad weather when we were in
the lines. A fellow does not look 50
good when he either has to get in a
shell hole or dig hole in the ground
for himself, but it's all in the game of
war, and there we're no kickers at that.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-11-06
LETTERS FROM THE
BOYS IN KHAKI

other articles too numerous to mention.
We just possibly couldn't get along
without our cyl. It's kind Of cloudy
out this morning so 1 think we'll have
some rain before the day is over.
Friday afternoon we Went on little
hike and about two miles from the
town we stay in, saw a big bunch of
''grouse" flying in one Of the fields and
of course 1 felt just little homesick
for little while, because you know how
l loved to hunt prairie chickens when
I was at home. The farming in this
country is mostly all done in small
patches Of about one to five acres.
You'll see patch Of grapes, then a
piece OF wheat or oats and etc. all over.
When we look out over the hillsides and
see these little patches it reminds one
of a large and beautiful rug spread
out over the land. 1t sure is pretty.
Well, I expect you have read all
about the American victory in the st.
ish victory around St. Quentin. They
sure were some nice advances. l think
I'll eat this coming Christmas dinner
in France alright but IN pretty sure
the next one I'll eat in the U. S.
II you have the address of any of the
boys from home that are here in France
please give them to me in your next
letter, will you? And you want to be
sure and let me know how everything
is at home. I can't think of anything
more this time so will have to close
and try to write to the girls. I am in
the best Of health and am getting
along fine and dandy, so you don't
want to worry about that
Loads of love,
Norman.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-11-06
FOLDAHL BOYS WOUNDED IN
FRANCE.

Herman and Ed. Haugen, sons OF
John 0. Haugen, of town Of Foldahl,
have been wounded in France, both at
about the same time. The following is
a letter from Herman:
Somewhere in France, Oct. IL, 1918.
Dear Folks at Home:
Will write you few words and let
you know that am getting along fine.
I am at the hospital writing this letter,
but can say 1 am not hurt very much,
only a shrapnel wound under my right
arm, so don't worry about me as [ am
getting along fine here. Do not expect
to stay here very long as it will not be
long before I am alright again. Have
not heard from home now for a long
time, but I suppose I will get them
(the letters) by the dozen when they
come.
Have not seen Emil Hogberg since
Sept. %, so most likely he is at the
hospital some place. I was in the line
from September morning, the Goth, till
October 9Th, when I got hit, so l can
call myself lucky as it sure is nice
here, lots to eat, and plenty of sleep.
Have you heard from Ed. lately?
wrote letter to Lena, the evening be-
fore we went but didn't get a chance
to mail it, so will write her one later
so you can tell them am getting along
alright, How is everything at home
Hope these lines will find you in the
best of health and by the time you ge
this letter I hope that this struggle viii
be over. So will close for this TIM
with best of love and good luck to all
Be sure to write often and tell al
Hello from me.
I am as ever,
Pvt. Herman A. Haugen.
Co. H., 40 Reg, % Div, American
Elk. Force, % Postmaster, New York
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-11-06


The fellows were all ready to go again
back . alright, would not take any
thing for what have seen SO. far I
had letter from Johnnie. He is well
and alright. He was wishing he could
go up to the front. | guess he has not
been up there yet. sure had a chance
to get all kinds Of souveniers, but could
not carry them 5 s,:zs. s
Well must close for this time, hop
ing to hear from you soon. With love
and best wishes to all. Write when
ever you can. ., I'LL +. -
a. Il i. Your brother,
William III. Sloan
Co. NJ. 1877, Inf, Am. E. +. Via N. Y
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-11-06

Somewhere in France, Sept. Il, 1918.
Dear Folks:
It's Just week ago today since l
wrote a letter to you, so I guess it is
about time was writing again, and see
ing it is Saturday evening, I'll have
all day tomorrow to finish it in. l am
going to write to the girls also, but not
before tomorrow, because l haven't the
time. Well l went through this last
week fine and dandy, but I'm afraid I'll
be a little sick about Monday because
tomorrow we have big goose dinner.
Yes, real geese. We had them fenced
in for the last two or three days and
this afternoon the TX. PSI were their
beheaders, so that means swell Sun
daY dinner wrote letter to Herman
last Sunday, but haven't heard from
him yet and don't expect to before an
other week or so, because there is a
big bunch of mail to censor every day
and that causes some delay, but I'll
be sure and let you know as soon as ]
hear from him. The weather has been
fine all this week, but just the same we
got two more wool blankets apiece and
a bed tick which we filled with straw
so you see old man winter will have tt
get pretty cold before he can freeze
us any. 1t is getting rather late so
guess will discontinue for this even
ing and finish it tomorrow morning.
Good morning It's about 8 a. m. 81
you see got up bright and early ever
if it is Sunday. Am writing this letter
at the Y. M. G. A., which is about twt
blocks from our barracks. It is a dan
dy little place, I'll tell you. We have {
piano, writing tables and a PURCHASING
counter where we can buy soap, tobacco
candy, cookies, razor blades and man!
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-11-06

FARMERS! If you have some
you do not need or wish to sell, find
buyer in Jews days time BIZ
putting a little Is cent advertise
ment in The Sheaf.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-11-06
unkind Thru8f,

8 Unkind Thrust.
Miss Passay Children nowadays
do not pay the proper respect to age. =
Miss Pert "And / suppose that an
noys you great deal. Boston Tran
script. IF Il 4 III u.s..
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-11-06
Gospel Motor,xaaon..,

Gospel MofoS1Wagon. @
Z A gospel motorwagon was con-
structed in 1885 for New York pas
tor, in which he preached. It had ca
pacity for ten singers and a folding
Review.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-11-06

Pvt. Herman A. Haugen.
Co. H., 40 Reg. % Div, American
Elk. Force, % Postmaster, New York
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-30
ioyous return"


Ambassador de Cartier expects that
Belgium will return after the war TO
the same national position she occu-
pied before Germany tore up the
scrap of paper" violating her treaties
and marched her armies OF destruction
hacross Belgium.
The neutrality of Belgium before the
war had been guaranteed for many
years by treaties between Great Brit
ain. France. Russia. Germany and Aus.
tria. The treaties We're violated nv
Germany, but Belgium's neutrality Il
sure to be guaranteed in future pv
the Allies who will exact from Ger
man at the peace table guarantees for
Belgium's future safety
In spite of the extreme Measures
taken by Germany to eyterminate the
Belgian army. that heroic little fight
ing force today consists of 100000 we'll
equipped men intent on giving their
lives to regain their countrv's free
dom, Ambassador de Cartier proud-
ly asserted This is twice the strength
Of the Belgian army when war was
declared he said Belgium9s area is a
little less than that of the State of
Massachusetts and her population be-
fore the war was 100 900
The ambassador swords came quick
or and his voice grew firmer as he
rscounted the brave Fl sat King Sihert's
little army had made against the Ger
man hordes and how they had CHECKED
the German advance long enough 10
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-30
until we can produce some for our

until we can produce some for our
selves.
1.-The German retreat from Belgium,
begun several weeks ago, was not VOL
untary but forced by the progress
made by the Belgian, British and
American troops in the neighborhoed
of Dixmude, Roubaix and on south to
Nerdun, the ambassador asserted
AS they retreat the Germans burn
and in other ways destroy everything
and take practically all the civil popu-
lation along with them The ruins or
the country they leave behind must
be rebuilt The population allowed to
remain. and they are few, are without
means Of subsistence. 1t has been the
practice Of the Germans since they first
entered Belgium to compel all the male
population between "a and s. to work
10 support the German army, SO that
When the Germans retire the Belgians
VIII have no food. money, clothing or
homes
1T is the plan Of our government
10 move the capital back from the
temporary location at Havre to Brus-
seis Just as soon as the Germans can
De pushed back that far" continued
Ambassador de Cartier. I'VE expect to
make the occasion of the return OF
KING Albert and his government to
brussels day OF great celebration AMI
national rejoicing for ourselves and
our Allies Many prominent MN
connected with the allied government
VIII ne invited to participate in the