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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
I'M FOR

I'm for America! Americas for me!
Not because her acres reach from sea
to sounding sea,
NOT becaus of grace Of place, Or
pride of pedigree,
Not because Of gold or gear. or
militant decree,
But oh! it's in America the mind 81
man is free,
SO ] am for America and Americas
for me.
I'm for America, Americas for me!
I'm for America, America, for me!
And were there no America, then
where would Freedom fee?
So I am for America and Americas
for me.
Tn for America! Americas for me!
Here the humblest gives his voice, the
poorest makes his plea:
Here. the right asserts itself-and
right to disagree; nesa - .s.tsa
Here 20 craven neck lis bent, no
suppliant bows the knee. "
SO it's oh! my heart. leaps up in song
n makes its jubilee
That I am for America and Americas
for me.
I'm for America. Americas for me!
I'm for America. Americas for me!
And were there no America, then
where would Freedom be?
SO I am tor America and Americas
Copyright. 1918. y. f. As
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
HIS MOTHER
(By Amelia Josephine Burr of Thu
Vigilante9.) RI.

II 1 might. only think-he bears :
A shining armour Of my prayers I
To ard the shadow Of a shell
From his beloved. breast,
And like the wings Of angels keep -
Away the nameless things that creep
Pleasure-masked videttes Of hell,
To prey on his rare hours Of rest!,
But all my prayers and tears are vail,
To shield him from a single. pain.
One gift is. mine to give, and ons
alone,
To my own flesh which is no more
y my own. -
His parting look into his mothers
Shall find so calm and absolute a
In the hish cause that claims the sac
That when ghsn The :, %?mehts y cqsnes-a'
when he asks himself, rs It worth
This dream I fight for?", then he can
recall
His mothers faith. who gave that
dream her all
And gave 1t with a. smile.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
Shall We Starue

bring labor to his aid. What bensnt
is 4 high price for grain he can't
raise? 0s Y =
ity relating to the cultivation OF
krardens. on unused plots Of land IN
towns and cities; but while this Is an
excellent thing, in its way, botn az 70
results and the benefits derived, "
sicaly, by those who do the work: It
will have no bearing on the great DIE
question OF staple foods.
This problem cannot be considered
in terms Of six rows OF cabbages n
a hill of cucumbers-it must be con-
sidered in terms of millions OF acres,
and millions OF bushels OF wheat and
pounds of pork. We can't feed
Pershing on lettuce.
There Is one remedy-only one. We
must get men to the farmer. NO
matter how-we must get them. II
the wages he is able to pay won't
tempt men-and evidently they don't
then we must conscript men.
Revolutionary? This is a revolu-
tionary time. lInconvenient? So is
hunger. Unheard Of? Nothing like
this war was ever heard of. The
proposition may seem drastic and des-
| potic and everything else the Consci-
entious Objector to toll may call it.
but it is an immediate, urgent and
| vital necessity.
we have the governmental ma
chinery to do it. and surely II we
have the right to draft men to pre-
serve our liberties we have the right
to draft men to preserve our lives.
Surely those who are unable or UNI
willing to tight ought to be willing to
work.
The men are ready to our hand.
Call out the rejected men from the
first draft. Flat feet kept John Smith
from carrying a rile-they won't pre-
vent him from trailing a pillow. George
Jones may have lost his trigger finger,
yet he may develop into an artist with
a hoe.
Call out every boy from 1s to 81
throughout the country. Most Of them
would be glad to go. and, 1t would do
them good. Send these men out in
squads of ten, under efficient direc-
ton. and semi-military control, as
near their homes as possible. Pay
them the market price or more If
necessary. Establish rigid housing
and food regulations, and IL possible
let them camp out. Let them put in
eight hours a day. Let them serve
from March to September. A couple
Of million men put to work will
double the size Of the 1918 crop, and
that's what we've got to do-doubls
the crops.
The only way to make sure Of food
is to get men now, put them to work
now. and keep them at work until
harvest time. ia. over. Will we do It,.
or do we prefer to go hungry?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
ON THE JOB
(By Gideon Hoe Of The yirilantes.)

(By Gideon Hoe Of The vigilantes.)
+ h German propaganda is always
awake, always has a new piece Of
charming fiction to offset every bit Of
truth hat out about his Kaiser
and his c%ountrymen. DIR. Davies, the
this country recently and in several
Interviews detailed many OF the un-
pleasantnesses and hardships put up
on Americans In, Germany since the
war began, not merely discourtesies
but actual police restraint upon their
freedom. though many Of them had
been residents there for years and had
many friends among the "inhabi-
tants." He cited Isl of persons who
twice a day and were not allowed to
leave their homes after dark. A pro-
fessional man Of DR.. Davies's posi-
ton one would take to be a trust.
worthy witness.
But now see what happens. No
sooner is his interview printed in an
American paper German
propagandist is informed OF the mat
ter and begins to get busy with a
style. BY cable from Amsterdam, un-
der the date of March 2, ONES news
that the Nieuwe R~otterdasche Cour-
ant prints a long interview with a
l"personage who returned recently
from a weeks visit to Berlin" And
!among other things. this parsonage"
was surprised to find that Americans
enjoy the greatest freedom, that thcy
are quite satisfied with their treat
rnent, that no objections are raised
against their speaking English, that
they are living very comfortably, etc,
etc. ~ - b. t~rl35--
o yes, Fritz, you are a great propa-
gandist. Only you are a little, thick.
AS between an American gentleman
Of repute and an original ~"'personage''
in a Dutch newspaperaoffice, we have
no trouble in knowing which is tell
ing the truth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
AMERICANS ON THE LINE :.
German offcial reports mention

German ofacial reports mention American troons
~ havins been engaged in the fighting in the great drive
which started on Thursday. The sta.efnent is probably
correct in that a few Americans engineers may have
beSn in the fight, as American engineers are known to
have been working in that territory. The statement is
Incorrect in 80 far as it. tends to create the impression
that large bodies OF Americans have been involved in
this particular fight. The sections Of the lire which
ars4held by Americans are well toward the southeast
end OF the 800 mile line, while the scene Of the present
battle 10 north Of the center Of thatt1ine. On the Amer.
ieAns sectors. there have been local engagements Of about
the alme character as those that have been In progress.
Al winter - fret one section Of the line and then an
6othMN ii Noesdnaportant movement 81 in progresa there,
ansfssbfe there any indications that pEEpafations for one
AsysE been made. Naturally, such a movement may be
hh441Snn ~ any time by either party. but thus far things
S4ssSlkairly autet On the Anericahs sectors.
sSsS@1f the Germans choose to pay the price in men they
seeAsbesnd back the allied lines and perhaps pierce them
tasylAesa The question 70 be determines IL whether or
Sna1ksfhs1 - bssak through.
assasslt q 5st aLsut tine thst sonaS Bolshessks orator mere
Steg 80 front rithsths explanation that the German
ssysssasa il plannsd nsthhss sids lfors tie purpose u
ss4NS lI< aglllsss ~ q, fOrshso1ats 1sLilsl1 $3.50 drive.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
contested.

New York, March 2e.-There was
great congestion on the railroads in
Germany the latter part of January.
according to a Wolff bureau dispatch
dated koblenz, January 90. published
in German newspapers received here.
The dispatch said itfwas due to un-2
favorable weather conditions and the
partial suspension of navigation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

II did considerable Raging last
summer because I could raise radishes
and onions in my backyard after,bu
ing $50 worth Of topsoil and IS worth
fertilizer" writes c. s.. A"But my
vanity has gone since found the
italian who spaded my garden. can
raise both on al asphalt pavement,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
FOOD COST LARGE SUM.

London. March 26.-Lord .Rhondda
announced in the house Of lords that
up to the end Of December last. the
total cost Of the ministry of food waa
about f153.000. For the month Of
December the cost wa $4,000. and
it would continue to increase.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

A New York man arrested for hug
ging a street.c a conductor was given
his choice of apologizing to her or 60
ing to jail. That was the height of
Misunderstanding to say he was sor-
ry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26
IF THE GERMAN SHOULD WIN

Suppose the German armies should reach Paris.
What then?
Suppose they should break through the Allied lines,
swing northward, and seize the channel ports. Suppose
they should do both of these things. and then, from the
vantage ground gained. press forward their occupation
of France.
Such a series of events would be unfortunate for the
Allies. But they; would not end the war. They would
merely prolong Ia The Germans were within II miles
of Paris in 1914: They were so close, and their progress.
was so rapid and so apparently irresistible that the down.
fall of the French capital was everywhere expected. The
French government had abandoned the city and taken
up quarters elsewhere. 1t was a gloomy time for France,
for Great Britain and for little Belgium. But there was
no thought OF considering the war over because of the
prospective developments. In the contrary, TIE ;n1m1nence
OF disaster only stimulated the Allies to greater effort.
and the feeling was that tho onward sweep Of tn. Ger.
man armies would make all the more necessary the put.
ting forth Of the full strength Of the opposing nations.
The Germans were halted and driven back. They
have never regainede what they then lost, and Of that 1oas
the ground gained within the past few days is but an in.
finitesinal fraction. In the improbable event that the,
should be able to resume their advance on a large scale
and actually occupy the capital and channel ports. il
would merely take SO much longer to whip them back.
1t must beeremembered that wherever the German,
are advancing, wherever they are even attempting to ad.
vance, they are being moved down Ike grass before d
scythe. Every foot Of gain, every moment OF time ir
which a foot Of ssround misht possibly be gained, cost,
them men BY the hundred or thousand. And the farthe,
they advance. under existing circumstances, with thei,
lines Of supply extended ana an alert and vigorous enem,
pressing In upon them from both sides, the more breca.
rious does their position become. Today their adverse.
rfes are more numerous, better organized and bette,
equipped than they were IN 1914, and are able t1IIhfiie
much more terrible punishment The war woulds<e o.
to a dAciAtvA tGAfNSS sHoIAat ~ Ia - "
troops were to occupy the whole Of France.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

" have broken through the British lines and are
Smelling Paris would read vel In the German papers.
What will happen In Germany when it is learned that the
British lines have not been broken. and that 1t was nScss.
Isa.ry 70 invent q new-fansled gun to drop even 4 few stray
shells In Faris7
F41'nder existing circumstances the Germans could DC
Icupy Petroxrad and ! considerable ssetlon Of the rest 81
Russia without crsating d III pie 4 ssee 81 in ri, 10.
Icalty. asssssAAAssssss sssaas43ssss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

AS we understand it, the Liberty
motor is Uncle Sans humming bird.
own. 81.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

Fire started in the ONCE Of the
Monarch elevator al. Milton, but the
nrernen r able to combine It to the
building and the elevator was saved.
Some Of the compAny's books were
badly damaged.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

Nels sorlien, with the United states
expeditionary forces in France. was.
slightly wounded in action on March
u. according TO sdvicas received by
Peter Sorlien Of Enderlin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

Ivan Fulkerson. aged "a. who en-
listed in the Second North Dakota
regiment at Minot last summer, has
been killed in France. Notification
from the war department has Just
reached W. A. Fulkenson, 'Southam,
N. D.. father of the young man.. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

A farmers institute will be held at
Alexander Wednesday and Thursday
OF this week. A number OF prominent
institute speakers will be present.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

At last the3 N6npartissn papers, "a.
NIT that the bonding law passed at
the extra session OF the legislature
has made It Impossible to secure loans
from the federal land bsnH. II they
continue with the fll-advised lsgisia-
ton they propose. further hardships
will be heaped on the farmers.-Pase
Record,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

A farmers institute will be held at
Charbonneau, Mckenzie county. on
Friday, March 20, when the question
or reopening the creamery will be
taken up by the stockholders.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-26

The work Of wreckinE the old city
hall building at 1Ansdon takes away
another Of the city's landmarks Of
earlier days to make DON for new
and up-to-date buildings.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
BOWERS.


! The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs
Edward Coverdale Friday evening last
After the business session a social hour
was enjoyed by all present. Refresh
ments were served. A goodly attendance
Of the members were present, besides a
number Of visitors.
Tn home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
Coverdale, OF near town, was much en-
livened on Saturday evening last when
company Of ffty-hve persons, composed
OF the younger set. assembled there for
an evenings pleasure. The object Of
:heir visit was to congra tulste Miss sara,
;he.r youngest daughter, it being the oc-
castor OF her sixteenth birthday.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Morrolow Of Ches-
ter are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mr. Jonn II. short
The Junior Aid Society, a hustling So
ciety composed Of the younger set, are
preparing themselves for an entertain
ment they proposs 10 give in the hall
here sometime about the last Of the
month in the interest Of the Red Cross.
Further particulars VIII be given a lit
tie lattr on.
Mr. and Mrs Enooh Jacobs Of Fell
ton, were Sunday visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert TribbetJ.
Mr.. and Mrs, Joshua Bennett Of Mil
ford, and Mr.. Wilbur Bennett Of Balti-
more. were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Minner at willowcroft.
Mrs. D. Il. Humphrey, Mrs. Joseph
Frederick and son Of Philadelphia, are
spending the week here with their par
snts Mr.. and. Mrs. silas Fleming.
Harold Davenport, from the Govern
laent Barracks at Cape May. Clancy
Spayd and william Buckaloo Of the Coast
Guard service, who are located at Phil
D delpha, were weekend visitors here
with their parents.
Harry Caldwell has secured a position
IN Wilmington and left last week.
Two men and three women, claiming
70 be Of the Apostolic Holiness faith, ap-
Deared at the corners in front OF the posi-
,ffice Sunday night last and held services !
or an hour or more. They had quite
company Of listeners and held their at
ention with their speaking and singing |
rom start 10 finish. The would-be evan
'elists propose to hold several such meet
ngs in the same place.
The warm weather so far this week |
las brought on an abundance Of trout
ish along our shore. From Monday
morning until Tuesday night Of this week
Of bushels Of that species Of
sh were hauled ashore by our fishermen
nd sold a prices that seemed accept
bic 10 all in quest Of them, whether they
'ere hucksJers or buying for family use.
The fish packing house has been hand
ng a goodly number Of bushels Of them
D supply their trade.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
SHINGLE NEWS.
tNear srldgeVllle.l

Ruth Wilson and Szahman Benninr
took the pupils examination at George
town last Saturday.
Pearl Newton is quite i'll at this writ
ing
Ethel spent few days last week with
AhlslAy AAE1lUdiGs
The Young Peoples Society, which met
with Mary Hellens Friday evening, was
largely attended
Ruth Reynolds is recovering from a
case Of measles.
Many Of the young people near here at
tended the party given last Saturday
evening in honor Of Harvey and Charles
Wilson, and all reported a very pleasant
time.
Mrs. J. c. Buckley has returned TO her
home in Greenwood after an extended
visit with friends here.
Eliza Webb is IN at this writing.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
HOUSTON.

Don't forget Mrs. Ropp, who is to give
a lecture in our church on Friday night,
May 10Th, under the auspices Of the w.
c. T. u. Several Of our town people went
over to Harrington to hear her on Mon
day night and they were delighted with
her.
The Ladies' Aid met at the parsonage
Monday afternoon and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. Chas. Perry. presi-
dent Mrs. William Briggs. vice president:
5irs. Elizabeth Coalhonrn. treasurer. and
Mrs. Florence Thistlewood, secretary.
Mr.. and Arthur Sockrider, wife and
children, spent Sunday with Almond Will
50 nand wife.
Mrs. Clarence Emory, son Windsor, and
Mrs Wilkins Of Milford. spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Laura J. Emory.
Mr.. and Mrs olan Sapp celebrated Mr..
Sapp's birthday on Monday. They in
vited quite a number Of their friends and
served ice cream and cake.
Red Cloud Tribe No. so, and Minne-
haha Tribe No. u have invited the tribes
and councils from Milford, Harrington
and Magnolia to attend Church with them
on Sunday, May p, and big turnout is
expected.
Mrs R. Graham. Mrs. julius Cooper
and Eleanor Simpson spent Sunday at
Rehoboth.
Mrs. Roy H. Holloway came here Sun
day night to stay with her mother. Mrs
Benjamin Manlove, who has been in poor
health for some time.
Dir. and Mrs. Langrel Of Greensboro.
Nd, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ward
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
HARRINGTON.

The ministers Of the NJ. p. Churches
Of Harrington, Denton and Clayton ex-
changed pulpits on Sunday in the inter
est Of the Westminster Theological Sem
mary; Mr.. Day going TO Clayton and Mr..
Grouse Of Denton preaching here.
r. Wesley Ross has been improving his
property by erecting several outbuiIdings
on his farms.
Robert Henry Thomas died last week
Of long Illness and old age. His funer-
al took place on Friday, DR.. Holmes Off
eiating. The deceased has left behind a
good record and a number Of relatives
and friends TO mourn his loss.
Robinson Bullock is having a large
machine erected on his home farm.
Miss Minnie Price and Mrs. Ray Disch
Of Dover entertained Mr. and Mrs. r.
Wesley Ross last week. Delicious re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Disch
and Miss Price presented her guests with
box Of fine confections, the product Of
her culinary skill.
Mrs. J. w. Sheldrake has been hustling
for the Women's Liberty Loan Committee
and last Saturday she had about $40. 600
raised.
The stork has left a fine son with Mrs.
Horace Todd who is here from Chester.
Many are plowing up their wheat fields
and planting them in corn.
Henry Noble has some Of the finest
strawberries in this section.
J. L. Hopkins has a new cement walk
which adds greatly to the appearance
Of his residence.
Mrs. Josephine Simpson has been en-
lertaining large number Of guests
During the time she began TO teach
Just thirty years ago. Mrs. Alice H. Ross
has not lost moment from teaching
for illness alone. So far the school room
has proved panacea for all ills.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
STOCKLEY.

Stanley Baker has been on the sick list.
William Dodd was taken III while at
Frankford last week.
Alfred Parker spent last week with his
sister, Mrs. William Dodd.
The Liberty Loan Campaign in this
community was a grand success.
Fish are very plentiful in this vicinity
Many Of the farmers are going to Slaugh-
ter Beach ana are bringing up loads Of
trout
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
VINOL MAKES
WEAK WOMEN
STRONG
Positive-Convincing Proof


We publish the formula of Vinol
to prove convincingly that it has the
power to create strength.
r. COD Liver and Beef Peptones, Iron
and Manganese Peptonates, Iron and
Ammonium Citrate, Lime and Soda
GlyeeroPhosPhates, casearin.
Any woman who buys a bottle of
Vinol for a weak, rundown, nervous
condition and finds after giving it a
fair trial it did not help her, will
have her money returned.
You see, there is no guess work
about Vinol Its formula proves
there is nothing like it for all weak,
rundown, overworked, nervous men
and women and for feeble old people
and delicate children. Try it once
and be convinced.
E. H. Bratton, Druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
MILLVILLE.

On Saturday evening, May II, Rev.
George f. Sterling win give his splendid
illustrated lecture on The Battle Line Of
Democracy" in the Mechanics Hall for
the benefit Of the Senior Glass Of the
public school The lecture will be follow
ed by the sale Of ice cream. Last Sat
urday night Mr.. Sterling gave this lee
ture in Dagsboro 70 a crowded hall. the
proceeds a the door amounting to more
than S32. It is hoped that the community
viii avail themselves Of the opportunity
10 hear this lecture and see the wonder
ful pictures Admission will be 10 and
Is cents.
Mrs. /. c. Lynch, Mrs. W. r. Rineler.
and son, and Miss Olive Steel motored
20 Harrington on sunday and spent the
day with friends there
Mr.. and Mrs F. W. Holloway and son
spent Thursday in Lewes
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Richards spent
Thursday in Salisbury
4. c. steel purchased a new Buick au-
tomobile last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dukes, Mr.. and
Mrs Chester Townsend and children, mo-
tored 20 Wyoming on Sunday and visited
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Town
send.
The commencement exercises Of the
public school will be held on Friday even
ing. The following pupils Of the 5th. 7th
and Sth grades were on the honor roll
for work done in April: Grace Harmon.
Ralph Belts, Helen Nelson, Phillip West.
Leona McGee, John Williams, Herschel
QWllen. Adella Nelson, Marie Evans,
Hazel Derrickson, Mildred Williams, John
Harmon.
Quite little excitement occurred on
Friday when the alarm became known
that Mrs. f. c. Vests house was on FIRE
A crowd quickly assembled and the fire
was extinguished. A defective fiue was
the cause.
Mrs. Jeanette Quillen spent the week !
end with her son, Harb Quillen and family |
Of RoXaua
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
PublIe sac q vaIuabLe PIne rImhsr.

will offer for sale at the store Of H.
D. Evans, Millville, Delaware, on Satur-
day, May 18th, 1918, at p. M, three
lots Of pine timber, containing about %
acres; all situated near Millvine Inter
ested parties win be gladly answered for
information. See posters. Address Ralph
c. Steele, Minsboro, Del. Mays-st